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97.1 FM The River
Category: Mass Media Radio Stations Radio Stations [Edit]
1601 W Peachtree St NEAtlanta, GA 30309
(404) 897-7540
7 reviews for 97.1 FM The River
7 reviews in English
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Review from Lauren S.
7/17/2007
I like The River alright. I would say 3.5 stars but Yelp doesn't allow that so there, three....right in the middle. Okay, no.....four.
If I'm in the mood to listen to music from the 60's and 70's, heavy on the Elton John, Eagles, and Allman Brothers. But usually if I'm in the mood to listen to that - I just turn on the trusty iPod and listen to the songs I want to hear without other stuff mixed in. -
Review from Sid P.
Decatur, GA
Updated - 8/19/2010
UPDATE: FIVE YEARS LATER, IT'S STILL THE NEW 97.1 THE RIVER. YOU ARE FOOLING NO ONE, THE NEW 97.1 THE RIVER. ENTIRE STATIONS HAVE COME AND GONE WHILE YOU'VE BEEN ON THE AIR.
STOP DECEIVING US.
(but don't stop believing. hold on to that fee-hee-heeling.)1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/30/2008
The NEW 97.1 The River! It's "new" for going on three years now. It's "new" despite the playlist… Read more »
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Review from Justin B.
Marietta, GA
5/27/2007 1 photo
97.1 the river is a radio station for those of us who cannot get over the fact that some of the best music ever created was recorded 30-40 years ago.
Of course I was not born even close to the time era that all of the music played on this radio station was made, but it does not take a musical genius to figure out how big of an impact and influence the artists of the 60's and 70's made on music of today. The river does a great job of getting all of the artists of that musical era the playtime they deserve, with little or no commercial interruption.
So, if you prefer the company of bands like the Doors, Pink Floyd, the Allman Brothers, and many many more, then turn your radio dial (or push the seek button) to one of my favorite radio stations in Atlanta. -
Review from C S.
Dacula, GA
10/26/2009
This Station was great, back when it first came on air about 3-4 years ago. They keep saying "The New 971 The River". I don't quite understand how this station can still be classified as being "new".
ATL has many newer stations, since the River has come on air and non of them seem to advertise they are "new". -
Review from Sarah E.
Lawrenceville, GA
6/14/2009
Let me preface this review by saying that I like classic rock, and I also like Oldies music. I know we're all supposed to shy away from calling it "Oldies" now because my generation can't handle the fact that the music from their childhood is now old enough to be part of that category, but come on. I grew up singing along to all of the songs on Fox 97, and I was a rabid fan of Z-93 AFTER it stopped being a Top 40 station (does anyone on Yelp remember that it used to be Top 40? I swear it did and no one ever believes me).
So I fully expected that I was going to like The River. And you know what? For about a week, I really did.
Then I realized that their rotation only contains about 30 songs. This is really only a slight exaggeration. How many times do I need to hear "Peaceful, Easy Feeling" by the Eagles? I assure you that it's not giving me a peaceful, easy feeling anymore.
I do want to give them props for playing fewer commercials and less annoying chatter than most other Atlanta stations. However, when the music played is boringly repetitive, the absence of commercials and talk really just underscores the monotony of it all. -
Review from Elizabeth S.
Brooklyn, NY
9/27/2007 ROTD 12/26/2007
This is apparently the only halfway decent station in Atlanta. I had a rental car for almost a month, and in lieu of my CD player, I put the radio on scan for a good week before finally settling on this station. I like all the old stuff, but they do tend to overplay some songs. I heard Hey Jude about twice a day. They really can't pick something else out of that huge era of music besides Hey Jude again? They aren't excessive with commercials or chatty DJs, which is nice, but I had some trouble getting the station in some parts of the city. I do enjoy getting to blast a little Kansas occasionally. Carry on, my wayward sooooooooon!
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Review from Jeff H.
Atlanta, GA
11/16/2008
Actually the River was prettty good for a lame classic rock type station about two yrs ago IMO.. But god.. how much Heart can one man listen to in a single span of a day. Also.. u know many of these bands had album tracks.. i mean.. WHy not play "Spanish Caravan" by the DOORS.. Basically the river is about 125 songs rotated in some variance.. its worn out its welcome with me..
