PopTodd Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I was at my local Whole Foods and, much to my surprise, "Ball and Chain" came across the Muzak channel, loud and clear. Well, not too loud, of course, because that would bother the customers. It was simultaneously wonderful and awful. But the best part of it was watching this 50-something Hinsdale woman (Hinsdale is a very wealthy, WASP-y community in the West Suburbs of Chicago) doing an absentminded little shuffle in front of the organic granola, and twirling her $300 sunglasses. And this is after hearing "Blitzkreig Bop" over the Walgreens Muzak system a year or so ago. Punk is the new Barry Manilow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 "Ball & Chain" by They Might Be Giants? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 "Ball & Chain" by They Might Be Giants? Social Distortion.(See topic subhead.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 This kind of stuff doesn't surprise me anymore. Doesn't mean I don't cringe a bit every time it happens, tho. My best guess is that somewhere in the world there is somebody a lot like me who is stuck working a job coming up with programming for Muzak...and at least that guy isn't me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Damn - that woulda been kinda awesome if it was the TMBG song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 "Ball & Chain" by Big Brother & The Holding Company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 "Ball & Chain" by Big Brother & The Holding Company.Now we are talking.... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Once, when I was a kid, I heard a MUZAK interpretation of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" in an A&P. It was pretty f-in amazing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Speaking of Ball and Chain...Bruce played it live the other day...........with Mike Ness?! http://www.backstreets.com/setlists.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Speaking of Ball and Chain...Bruce played it live the other day...........with Mike Ness?!Bruce appeared on Ness' solo country album a few years back, so its not that unlikely of a combo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Bruce appeared on Ness' solo country album a few years back, so its not that unlikely of a combo. Yeah...I just found that out... still pretty cool to witness that in person! One day I will see a random Springsteen cameo at a show at the Stone Pony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 how is that mike ness disc anyway? always wanted to check it out but forget about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Going to see Mike Ness tonight in Chicago. I don't see the show info on the backstreets link. When did the show occur? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Going to see Mike Ness tonight in Chicago. I don't see the show info on the backstreets link. When did the show occur? May 17th...should be the first one listed. Enjoy the show tonight! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 so people who enjoy punk music don't shop for groceries? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 so people who enjoy punk music don't shop for groceries? Boy, you are really good at missing the point! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Boy, you are really good at missing the point! the point that it's somehow incredible to hear social distortion in a grocery store, especially their most mainstream hit that garnered signficant MTV and radio play? or is it the point that most grocery store 'customers' would be 'bothered' by having to listen to it? 'Punk is the new Barry Manilow.' Surrrrre it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I thought he posted this because the song was "muzak"ed. No? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmyjimmy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I thought he posted this because the song was "muzak"ed. No? Probably not....I considered that too, but the two local WFds play programming w/the original artists... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 how is that mike ness disc anyway? always wanted to check it out but forget about it.Pretty good. I haven't listened to it in quite a long time, but it has some good stuff on it. I particularly liked his versions of "Don't Think Twice, Its Alright" and "Long Black Veil". Everybody in the world has covered those songs, but I like the way he does them. There are a few good originals on there, too. Nothing earth-shattering, but its an interesting album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I thought he posted this because the song was "muzak"ed. No? No, you are really good at missing the point! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Yeah.I have lots of cute little quirks like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have lots of cute little quirks like that. Why we should envy you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Because I'm better at real life than I am at board life.I'm terrible at this stuff. And yet... I insist on staying here.It's got me... like some sort of Matrix or something! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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