Shuffle and Deal

It’s been a year now since I got Sirius and I must say that I am still as much in love with it as the day my receiver found the satellite feed.

What I found recently: Sirius Super Shuffle

As far as I can tell (and the internet tells me), the station plays itself by searching the music stations once a song has ended to find a song that is just beginning. Very iPod Shuffle, except that you’ll hear songs that you forgot about or never heard of right next to your current favorites and those of the past.

Apparently this is a trend that began in Denver, Colorado about a year ago called Jack Radio. Not sure if it was based on the Shuffle, but I think that was around the time when it came out (might have been the year before- research it yourself). One way or the other, I think it is an interesting way to listen to music, as well as to listen to Sirius. How often does any listener get around to all of those channels?

The weakest element is that, unlike the Shuffle, you can’t skip past a song that you don’t want to listen to. But you can switch back to one of your favorite stations or CD while you keep an eye on station 12. One positive element is the “train wrecks” that occur- that is the playing of completely different genres or styles next to each other.

Check it out.