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TOTP2
Dec 25, 2009 18:46:34 GMT
Post by Paul Cooksley on Dec 25, 2009 18:46:34 GMT
This latest incarnation of the TOTP2 Christmas special seemed very shoddily put together - the incorrect titles and dates on the captions are a disgrace really. Ok, it's only a Christmas music show - let's get it in perspective (!!) but - if you're gonna do this sort of thing, then at least get it right!!
Mark Radcliffe's v/o was awful. I've neard heard anyone sound so un-interested and bored whilst narrating a programme - which - let's face it - being Christmas - should really be upbeat etc.... If they ever bring back TOTP2 as a series/mini-series - please - not Mark Radcliffe! Even Steve Wright was miles better - and that's saying something!!!!!
Some of the clips were decidedly ropey - to my ears the Mariah Carey track sounded "wonky" (and incorrectly dated!!!)
I suggest that the BBC don't actually bother doing this next year and just repeat a previous edition from years gone by!
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TOTP2
Dec 26, 2009 2:07:47 GMT
Post by lee jones on Dec 26, 2009 2:07:47 GMT
I noticed the sound on the Mariah Carey track as well. Sounded "wobbly" to me, like the BBC were using a knackered tape or something - !
Mark Radcliffe just seemed to be trying to emulate Steve Wright's comments (and not doing a very good job of what Steve Wright dosen't do wery well). And some of his comments just seemed to be insulting for no real reason as well. Maybe the BBC next year could just pick some random year next time and show a complete xmas edition?
TOTP2 Xmas special this year was pretty badly done -- shoddily's not the word for it, I can think of a better word beginning with an S for it !
SP
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TOTP2
Dec 26, 2009 18:22:15 GMT
Post by Neil Barker on Dec 26, 2009 18:22:15 GMT
Yeah it was disappointing, though Mark Radcliffe always sounds like that! He's a great broadcaster though, unlike the dreadful Steve Wright - just my opinion.
Paul, I guess you would say the same if John Peel were still alive and he was asked to present TOTP2, as he would probably sound as disinterested as Radcliffe ;D
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TOTP2
Dec 26, 2009 19:08:59 GMT
Post by Paul Cooksley on Dec 26, 2009 19:08:59 GMT
Yeah it was disappointing, though Mark Radcliffe always sounds like that! He's a great broadcaster though, unlike the dreadful Steve Wright - just my opinion. Paul, I guess you would say the same if John Peel were still alive and he was asked to present TOTP2, as he would probably sound as disinterested as Radcliffe ;D Lol! Yes, I know what you mean......I actually really liked John Peel and think he would have made an excellent v/o! I guess Mark Radcliffe is just not someone I listen to that much (although I do know he sounds like this alot of the time) - I just felt it didn't quite work within the nature of the show - in fact, come to think about it, why on earth do we need someone doing a v/o at all? If they could be trusted to get the captions factually correct (yeah - right!!) then I think it would work much better without the inane and seemingly stupid comments scripted over the top of the songs. As I say, I think it was very poorly put together this year - perhaps next year they could leave (where appropriate) the opening DJ links on the songs - something, to the best of my knowledge they only did once (Steve Wright introducing Nenah Cherry's Buffalo Stance)!!!!
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TOTP2
Dec 26, 2009 19:22:51 GMT
Post by Kev James on Dec 26, 2009 19:22:51 GMT
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TOTP2
Dec 26, 2009 19:39:02 GMT
Post by Neil Barker on Dec 26, 2009 19:39:02 GMT
The thing is with Mark Radcliffe, he pretends to be disinterested in something even when he is genuinely enthusiastic ;D
He mentioned on his show that he had done the voiceover for TOTP2 and said he had great fun going through the tapes.
His comments were rather too similar to Steve Wright's in places though, and like you say, the incorrect dates etc really didn't help. It would definitely be better without any voiceovers, though I can't see that happening sadly!
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TOTP2
Dec 29, 2009 3:39:24 GMT
Post by Oliver Roemer on Dec 29, 2009 3:39:24 GMT
Hmm, this was the first time in five years or so, that I've missed it. Besides the comments, was it any good or interesting ? I'd really like to see it or have a copy of it on DVD, Unfortunately I was too busy around this Christmas to watch telly. (I was a finalist as a singer in this year's german edition of "Got Talent" ["Das Supertalent"], but I didn't made it as a winner, I had a sore throat and a cold !!! It was good fun though.) www.clipfish.de/special/supertalent/video/3210120/supertalent-finale-oliver-roemer-23/Kind regards, Oliver.
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