MuchMusic

I am going to totally date myself here, however, I am a child of the 90’s when I remember when this station served a purpose of actually playing music videos. I am not getting old, I just don’t understand why a station that’s supposed to be dedicated to playing music videos now show reality, comedy and talk shows for 80% of the broadcast 24 hour period. Aren’t there individual stations for that? The VJ’s aren’t the same as the ones I grew up with, however, every generation will say that. Much’s mistake was actually firing most of them (recently). There were two who were good and knew their music sh*t and now they’re gone. They got rid of the specialty shows like the Wedge and Loud so now we have to watch the same music vids that are pop. I will give them credit that between the hours of 4 am — 7 am they play music videos, however, who the f*ck is awake then or isn’t on their way to work or school? These exact same sentiments can be expressed for their sister station Much More Music.

I just seen the most fowl video on this station. I fucking can’t believe they show this filth on t. v
The video is called FREAKS, starts off with a girl looking up and then gets shot in the face with CUM. Then shows a girl riding a dick and jerking one off. I’m canceling this station because if this. I have a twelve year old girl who watches this station, it was shown at 8:00am
Before she goes to school.
ABSOLUTE FILTH

Probably more notable as a magnet for screaming Juston Bieber fanatics than a mecca of Canadian Culture, MuchMusic appears to promise far more than it ever truly delivers. Overall the programming seems to have been watered-​down over the years — there really isn’t much to make this place unique anymore.
I like the building and the memories of what used to be. That makes me either old or just bored; maybe both.

I remember watching the Television when I was in Canada about 3 years ago and saw MuchMusic, then actually passed by and thought wow, I would like to sit in on that audience.
I know that I am not part of the target audience of this anymore either but I did get to pass right by the studio. One of the «fans» just standing outside the main studio like a jackass while the show was going live that day…
— Here in the states and NY particularly, Fuse Telelvision now was called MuchMusic at some point in the past.
Who knows maybe next time I am in Canada I can check that window again.

I’m not longer part of the target audience of MuchMusic, this is a fact I’ve long known. However that doesn’t mean I don’t still get nostalgic when I walk by and see the teenagers clambering against the glass to see some new version of NKOTB or N’Sync or the Jonas Brothers or… man, there are so many still to come…
But I can also appreciate on a hot day, when the open the doors and their a concert inside, the sounds of music drawing a crowd.
So I gave it four stars mainly because a) I don’t want to be jaded to something just because I’m not too old to appreciate it and b) it seems sort of un-​Canadian of me to hate on it.

I actually shudder when I think about Muchmusic. When I look back on what it used to be, I’m proud. And then I think about the youth of today and their representative, Muchmusic, and I want to cry.
Muchmusic as a television is pure crap. Their VJs are now mostly former models who got their on-​camera experience AFTER they were hired (I’m looking at you, Leah Miller), or people who won contests (TIM DEEGAN. Could you be any more boring?!). The only TV shows they pick up have already been on another station for at least a year, or are something totally inane like that Dance Crew bullshit.
Their news programs are glorified gossip shows, the New Music sucks now, and that Video On Trial show encourages me to try different methods of suicide. If you get my point.
If you’re 14, and you love the Jonas Brothers, then you’ll love this station. They have pop acts perform every once in a while, or the Olsen Twins will visit and the whole street will be clogged up with Ugg boots and denim miniskirts.
If you have any true taste in music, or if you are moving into the area, avoid this place like the plague. Keep tabs on who’s visiting though, or else your streetcar ride to work will be halted by barricades on John Street to contain all the rabid teenagers.

When did I suddenly grow up and not understand the meaning of the word «music»? This channel has become a collection of reality shows and general stupidity, a place where melodrama and squealing trumps actual musical knowledge.
What happened to the streams of music videos, VJs who ask intelligent questions, music programs like The Wedge, and good in-​studio performances that don’t involve 14-​year-​olds screaming over the vocals? I don’t need any more reality shows, and I am tired of those wacky gum commercials. Stop! Now!
When did Much jump the shark? There were indications in the mid-​90s, but I think it all turned to stool when that Brandon what’s-his-face guy won that temp contest and then became all hot and cocky and fled to the States to become a Canadian embarrassment.
However, I suppose the station is reflecting the state of our society today, and I should just accept that I’ve become old and stodgy. Or is it society that’s become what MuchMusic has dictated? If so, please, please help us.
(clawing eyes out)

Growing up in a small, Northern Ontario town there were very few venues to rely on for the latest music info, videos and news. I think the only concert our city ever saw before I left was a Duran Duran cover band. (and it wasn’t so bad).
So, our outlet was Much Music, and as a kid, there was nothing better than to watch RSVP, the NewMusic, and to check out the quips from the VJ’s.
When I moved to Toronto, I remember thinking how awesome it would be to check out Much Music in person-​hoping to end up as a completely oblivious (of course) passerby answering Bill Welychka’s music Qs. But, I found, to my disappointment that it had changed.
Maybe it was a consequence of age, or bad music, but the channel didn’t seem to have the same focus as it once did. And lately, Much Music has been playing more reality based television shows, than music videos.
It’s obvious where the ratings are, and based on the horrible videos and VJ’s they have now, I suppose it’s not a bad move on their part. However, I’ve seen a downward spiral in the watchability of this channel for years, and it seems to be only a matter of time before it succumbs to it’s American counterpart.

You can usually crowd around and spot celebrities there. You can also record yourself at «Speaker’s Corner». This is a prime source of influence for the behavior of young Canadians today. Without this, negative hip hop is questionable.

I remembered this channel when i was visiting Canada and channel surfed and found a channel that played music videos.
I agree with Valerie that this channel plays more videos than MTV, this was pre MTV2 and all the reality shows.
It didn’t hurt that they played a lot of the boy band music at the time since it was the late 90’s, which means extra stars from me :)

Dammit Valerie! Stole my FTR! And you’re from San Jose, California! WTF?!
Anyway, there were moments when I was still on California time (3 hours behind). So i’m still up… can’t sleep… everyone’s sleeping. So what’s Walter P to do? Watch TV.
After flipping channels, I was glued to the smile, eyes, and soft gentle voice of Sarah Taylor of Much Music.
It didn’t matter what see was doing, who see was interviewing, what she was saying… I was in love. Secretly in love. There were times when I snuck out of bed just to turn on the tv and catch her hour spot on Much Music. I even ventured to the studio in downtown Toronto to profess my love for this Canadian hottie.
But soon enough the fantasy became reality when I was told that she was engaged and soon to be married.
* cries *

The equivalence of MTV in the US…
But!
I like how MuchMusic plays more music videos.