Posted on 07/30/2016 8:49:28 AM PDT by OddLane
A brilliant exposition of what's wrong with our society by one of my favorite modern philosophers.
BIG XTC fan here.
That song was probably one of the reasons their label screwed them over...Yes, I’m talking about you, Richard Branson.
My 24 year old son was in a store a few days back when a couple of the clerks assisting him brought up the Bee-Gees.
My son was perplexed. “Who? I’ve never heard of them”—I told him when he got home to be thankful he never did.
Was waiting for someone to post that.
Ah yes, but the customers aren’t choosing the music. The manager, host or hostess and waitstaff choose the music I am guessing, and they do fit the demographic quite well.
“The manager, host or hostess and waitstaff choose the music I am guessing, and they do fit the demographic quite well.”
That’s entirely correct, and upper level managers seem to be so devoid of simple observational skills, they’re completely missing the fact that such a basic thing is driving paying customers away.
I swear, Americans used to be so much smarter than that.
Good video, I listened. I wonder how many others will?
People don’t listen, and kids need to learn to play music to learn how to listen to it.
The guy is dead on.
I came to that thought over the years as I have observed how people walk along the roads and crossings these days.
They don't look back at cars coming from behind nor do they look before they step into a crosswalk.
They wear ear buds while walking and stare at their phones, just waiting to be tenderized by a semi.
If you complain to some people about the music in a restaurant that you have just left, many will just reply, what music?
FWIW.
Whether it’s Pop Music or just Popular music there is something to be said about it’s effectiveness when used as a marketing tool.
Its effectiveness in capturing an emotional feeling in order to sell something.
My first recognition of this marketing tool was when Charles Schwab used the music and lyrics from the Chamber Brothers song, “Time has come Today” to promote their retirement plans. IIRC, it was in the early 1990’s.
It was extraordinarily effective.
It worked because it tied together something that was known, the music and words, with something that was uncertain, investing with Schwab. It will likely go down as the most successful marketing campaign in their history.
It is used or is attempted to be used in political campaigns because it works.
Bill Clinton used Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop Believing” in 1993 and it is still remembered today.
At the end of the day, it’s all sales.
“Facts Tell, Stories Sell”
Familiar music tells an emotional story in which each listener will find a way to relate and then associate it with another message when done properly.
Remember The Stones’ “Start Me Up” for Windows 95.
You mean "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow". "Don't Stop Believing" was Journey.
Yep.
They use it because it works.
And Paul Anka’s “Times of Your Life” for Kodak.
The Sir Mick Quintet.
“Situational awareness has also become a lost ability.”
I’m with you there.
I drive a lot in the city, and am dumbfounded by the number of people who insist upon strolling in the street, when there’s a perfectly good sidewalk right next to them.
I know it’s the ‘hip’ thing to do, but I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve seen those morons nearly get creamed by a dumbazz in a BMW.
No hope, no beauty, no tenderness, no contemplation - all contempt, anger, exploitation.....
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