Deadly wrote:Judging by what you said the London show was exactly the same as the Sheffield show. That's very worrying due to the fact it means the show is carefully scripted and planned. I could understand it being a poor show if they had come up with new things to do each night but for them to heavily script and plan it makes it even worse. I hate to say it but it would appear Chris just wants to make a quick buck by doing as little as possible. I really don't like criticising Chris but on this occasion it's warranted. Chris is a fantastic broadcaster, the best in fact and I think it's fair to say I'm not enjoying the new Chris. I blame his new management company.
The only thing I disagree with there is the timing. I cant remember when he changed management company (I think the announcement was after the radio show ended), but for me, the malaise started well before the radio show ended. The traits you are describing were evident well before the show ended, but were masked considerably by the fact it picked up after the announcement it was ending.
For virtually all of this year on the radio Chris was just going through the motions in my opinion. And since it ended he has put out a terrible album and a tour that has had (by his own admission) very little preparation, but was still of, just about, an acceptable standard.
When you listen back to how brilliant he used to be, what he is currently churning out is sub-standard.