I have been listening for several years, usually during work, and I know exactly what you mean. The first years the playlist for me always sounded fresh and exotic with a great mix of classic and new songs. Now it has become very repetitive for me. When I listen to XM's Loft I am constantly hearing new songs. I only listen to that in the car though. The selections on The Loft are not that great but at least they are new. They talk way too much on XM and they are really banal. I think your critique is helpful and I hope others make this point. RP needs to pick more cuts off more albums, even albums from the past, it doesn't matter. Just as long as I have not heard it before.  I often think we are limited to hearing only what Bill likes. His skill is what makes this a great station but it could be improved by trying out some other songs that he may not like so much and letting us decide via the rating.

"throw the radio in the bathtub when White Rabbit peaks!!"
as your attorney, I'd advise against this.  

Same blowing effect
As for the other songs, Pink Floyd, the first time I listened to "Wish you were here", The Who's "Stairway to Heaven" , "Say it ain't so" by Murray Head I think, Rolling Stones' Angies, Lou Reed's perfect day...oh I realise this list could be endless. These first times all occured in the seventies. Some of them lasted, others didn't as if time erased their power. Or may be going from teen age to adult hood changes the ears? Repetition is a factor too.

I had the same effect with some classical music too Casta Diva by La Callas, Mozart Concerto for Clarinet & Oboe Adagio(Out of Africa made it famous), Astor Piazzola, Coltrane, ...and so MANY more!

Nice call

This song blew my mind when I first heard it.  I only wish I could recapture that "Holy $Hi!!" moment when the song ended and all I wanted was to listen to it again.

(...)

You? 

I wonder what she's taking to celebrate?

Timeless Classic!

According to the newspaper Grace Slick turned 73 on two days ago. (October 30th.)  Belated Happy Birthday!

I see your White Rabbit and raise you a Wet Rabbit.

 Jim Marshall - Grace and Janis -  by johningham42
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I'd also like to ask you when the last time was that the US military actually defended against an attack on the USA from an outside force.  Some say its the current War on Terror, but that's a rather shallow argument.  I think it was the war of 1812.

Thank goodness the original is playing - not some bizarre remake.

Most of the comments on this song seem to relate to political and lifestyle commentary which is all well and fine in a town hall meeting, but this is a music station and I'd like to discuss the musical merits. Good to great song....but I am so tired of hearing this song, particularly on the blessedly divergent playlist that is Radio Paradise. I have noticed over the several years that I have been listening (and recently supporting) Radio Paradise that it sometimes can glom on to a select group  of artists (porcupine tree, dandy warhols, guster) and songs (list is too long to get into, altho I will mention nitin sawhney) and just won't let them go. That's what they do on commercial top 40 stations, please not here. For the artists, sure get into the deep cuts, just not the same ones (even though they are great). There are so many other artist that fall in with the RP metric and musical mission statement that I never understand why we don't hear even more variety. I vote for expansive variety over repetitious comfort. But the people spoke on this one and gave it an 8.6, so maybe I'm out of sync with the prevailing wishes of the listeners. Anyway RP, your the best out there, so these are just the opinions of one listener trying to make it better for himself. You've brought so much new music into my life (I now love all the groups I singled out above) and look forward to what will come in the future.

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It's a paradox that Jefferson Airplane - and all they stood and stand for -
are a product of the very country that bred shady characters like
BUSH, CHENEY, WOLFOWITZ and the likes...!

Most of the comments on this song seem to relate to political and lifestyle commentary which is all well and fine in a town hall meeting, but this is a music station and I'd like to discuss the musical merits. Good to great song....but I am so tired of hearing this song, particularly on the blessedly divergent playlist that is Radio Paradise. I have noticed over the several years that I have been listening (and recently supporting) Radio Paradise that it sometimes can glom on to a select group  of artists (porcupine tree, dandy warhols, guster) and songs (list is too long to get into, altho I will mention nitin sawhney) and just won't let them go. That's what they do on commercial top 40 stations, please not here. For the artists, sure get into the deep cuts, just not the same ones (even though they are great). There are so many other artist that fall in with the RP metric and musical mission statement that I never understand why we don't hear even more variety. I vote for expansive variety over repetitious comfort. But the people spoke on this one and gave it an 8.6, so maybe I'm out of sync with the prevailing wishes of the listeners. Anyway RP, your the best out there, so these are just the opinions of one listener trying to make it better for himself. You've brought so much new music into my life (I now love all the groups I singled out above) and look forward to what will come in the future.