Recently, while in a store, a radio station irked me slightly. As Tone-Loc's "Funky Cold Medina" ended, I thought, "Why are they playing this? I'm not in the mood to hear it now." Then, as Foreigner's "Hot Blooded" started, I thought, "Nope...Not in the mood for this song, either."
I reminded myself quickly, however, that I was hearing a radio station in a public place. I wasn't listening to my records, tapes, CDs, or iTunes library at home. The station's segue was quite logical, considering "Funky Cold Medina" samples "Hot Blooded"'s guitar part. Both songs were hits that listeners still want to hear, so I have to expect radio stations to play them--even though they aren't my favorites.
Admittedly, radio is for the people--all the people, not just me.
