What Are You Listening to Right Now?

[Sparrow]

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) - Symphony No.2

[vivaldirules]

Staying Alive by one of those Gibbs people from the '70s - and I'm not happy about it. One year ago this month a strange and terrible thing happened. I think it has to do with the fact that the people with the most disposable income are those in their 50's - like me. Many restaurants and shops tend to play music to attract those people. And I'm guessing that the people that sell canned music (Muzak, etc.) to those places decided a year ago to tell their customers that the changing demographics meant that they should start playing all the wretched pop music from the '70's - Andy Gibb, the Bee-Gees, Donna Summer, The Steve Miller Band, and such. Unfortunately, I grew up during that era but 95% of the music made my skin crawl. I remember being so happy when the '80's brought new music that I could stand to listen to again. That is, until September, 2007 (a date which will live in infamy, by my estimation) when they all seemed to simultaneously flip the switch from playing '60's stuff in my favorite restaurants to that horrid stuff that followed in the "me" decade. Oh, god, can I endure it all again?!

Sorry if I've offended you (afterall, somebody must have liked it). I'll just go dig up something in the backyard now.

[DMcCunney]

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Staying Alive by one of those Gibbs people from the '70s - and I'm not happy about it.

By all of them, actually. That was a Bee Gees hit from the persod when they switched from melodic orchestral pop to disco, and was a hit single propelled by the success of the film "Saturday Night Fever", which made John Travolta a star.

One year ago this month a strange and terrible thing happened. I think it has to do with the fact that the people with the most disposable income are those in their 50's - like me. Many restaurants and shops tend to play music to attract those people. And I'm guessing that the people that sell canned music (Muzak, etc.) to those places decided a year ago to tell their customers that the changing demographics meant that they should start playing all the wretched pop music from the '70's - Andy Gibb, the Bee-Gees, Donna Summer, The Steve Miller Band, and such. Unfortunately, I grew up during that era but 95% of the music made my skin crawl. I remember being so happy when the '80's brought new music that I could stand to listen to again.

I'll part company on the Steve Miller Band. Steve was a 60's guitar hero, coming out of the "San Francisco sound". He was firmly rooted in blues but with side trips to other genres. The Steve Miller Band's second album, Sailor, is one of my all time favorites. Steve's major problem from my POV was that he couldn't write lyrics to save his life, and there are some songs of his I'd love to have with just the instrumental tracks and no vocals.

That is, until September, 2007 (a date which will live in infamy, by my estimation) when they all seemed to simultaneously flip the switch from playing '60's stuff in my favorite restaurants to that horrid stuff that followed in the "me" decade. Oh, god, can I endure it all again?!

Sorry if I've offended you (afterall, somebody must have liked it). I'll just go dig up something in the backyard now.

I knew the millennium had arrived back in the 70's when I heard Pink Floyd as elevator music in a hotel. Not "Dark Side of the Moon", either -- a track from Ummagumma, which was one of everyone's favorite things to put on when the LSD was hitting. "I'm peaking! Put on Ummagumma!"

I really wondered who programmed that music...
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Dennis

[RWood]

Still some good old 60s stuff"

Circle Game & Urge For Going by Tom Rush

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Staying Alive by one of those Gibbs people from the '70s - and I'm not happy about it. One year ago this month a strange and terrible thing happened. I think it has to do with the fact that the people with the most disposable income are those in their 50's - like me. Many restaurants and shops tend to play music to attract those people. And I'm guessing that the people that sell canned music (Muzak, etc.) to those places decided a year ago to tell their customers that the changing demographics meant that they should start playing all the wretched pop music from the '70's - Andy Gibb, the Bee-Gees, Donna Summer, The Steve Miller Band, and such. Unfortunately, I grew up during that era but 95% of the music made my skin crawl. I remember being so happy when the '80's brought new music that I could stand to listen to again. That is, until September, 2007 (a date which will live in infamy, by my estimation) when they all seemed to simultaneously flip the switch from playing '60's stuff in my favorite restaurants to that horrid stuff that followed in the "me" decade. Oh, god, can I endure it all again?!

Sorry if I've offended you (afterall, somebody must have liked it). I'll just go dig up something in the backyard now.

i feel your pain. i have exactly the same reaction to all that music and no-one understands me, they all think i'm some sort of freak. let's run away to a desert island somewhere and only play GOOD music.

[RWood]

"Nowhere Man" by the Beatles

[yvanleterrible]

My favorite of alltime. The greatest of synthesizer multi layer work.
"Drive" by The Cars... Goosebumps ...

[yvanleterrible]

I say that just because I was listening to it... three times in a row! Actually there are other fantastic works that were produced in the "New Wave" era of the early eighties. Notably one that not very many people can listen to anymore since the group has refused to reissue on CD. "Worlds Away" by Strange Advance. Ooooh! goosebumps again. :

[bbusybookworm]

On a Bit of Cirque du Soleil kick recently.

Just finished listening to Alegria for the 3rd time today. Just Love the Music, even though I can't understand a word of it .

Also Love other albums from their other performances like Le Best of Cirque du Soleil , O, Dralion, Etc.

[Madam Broshkina]

The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out

[vivaldirules]

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out

Coulda used one of those last night. The Smiths, eh? Some kinda special superlonglasting batteries or somethin'?

[RWood]

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Coulda used one of those last night. The Smiths, eh? Some kinda special superlonglasting batteries or somethin'?

Glad that you're OK VR, I hope you and your human came through the storm safe. I saw the pictures on Fox. Remember to boil the water etc.

Right now I'm listening to Rod Stewart You Wear It Well

[Azayzel]

Staind's latest album - The Illusion of Progress, more specifically "Tangled up in You" while thinking about my wife who's away on business in the states right now.

They're alternative rock and have a cool clean style, guess they're my favorite band right now with Breaking Benjamins.

Edit: In case you're curious...

[Madam Broshkina]

Originally Posted by Madam Broshkina

The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out

There is an interesting website about this song and how it relates to the death of Lady Diana.

http://www.dianamystery.com/TQID9th_song.htm

[Madam Broshkina]

Something Corporate "Konstantine"