oh damn yeah, i haven't heard that in the wild since approximately the week it came out
― |Restore| |Restart| |Quit| (Doctor Casino), Friday, 5 April 2019 02:10 (five years ago) link
I just heard Nelson's "Love and Affection" in Shoppers Drug Mart (Canadian equivalent of CVS), which made me think that music really does not die anymore. Also, it sounded like decent power pop. What does Tim think?
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Saturday, 6 April 2019 23:58 (five years ago) link
Kinks: "This Time Tomorrow" at Jack-In-The-Box.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 9 April 2019 16:45 (five years ago) link
Franz Ferdinand: "Do You Want To" and Mooney Suzuki: "New York Girls" at Kroger.
No one has thought about the Mooney Suzuki in at least ten years, not even members of the Mooney Suzuki.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 10 April 2019 02:22 (five years ago) link
Huey Lewis & The News: "It's Alright" at Walmart.
Used to hear it all the time in stores back in the mid-'90s, and I was today years old when I discovered it came from a Curtis Mayfield tribute album and not from the band's first covers album as I'd previously thought (matters were confused by that LP featuring a modest hit version of "But It's Alright").
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 11 April 2019 20:16 (five years ago) link
Beck, "Sissyneck" at Nordstrom Rack.
― |Restore| |Restart| |Quit| (Doctor Casino), Saturday, 13 April 2019 12:30 (five years ago) link
The Sundays - This is where the story ends - Bed Bath & Beyond
― Hans Holbein (Chinchilla Volapük), Tuesday, 16 April 2019 07:03 (five years ago) link
I hear that at a lot of stores these days
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Tuesday, 16 April 2019 12:15 (five years ago) link
Getting coffee at McDonald's, and can report that Swing Out Sister's "Breakout!" is still in rotation.
― ... (Eazy), Friday, 19 April 2019 13:09 (five years ago) link
I heard Joe Jackson's "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" at a Fresh Thyme grocery store the other day. I had completely forgotten this song existed as I hadn't thought about it in 30+ years and had to look it up because I was convinced it was by ABC.
I heard "Boys of Summer" and the "Magic" by the Cars in the same run which are not obscure at all but I was pleased by.
― joygoat, Friday, 19 April 2019 13:57 (five years ago) link
Love me Two Times by The Doors at Silverburn Glasgow
― the article don, Friday, 19 April 2019 14:53 (five years ago) link
Is that obscure in the UK? It was among the first riffs I figured out at 11.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Friday, 19 April 2019 14:56 (five years ago) link
I made a thing: https://open.spotify.com/user/12121526165/playlist/2Qvc8uzVk4bDpMeW6p2lc6?si=HB-KjPE6QuaA1dKulfGfQA
Somewhat surprisingly, most of the thread is present and accounted for, bar some soundcloud/band camp stuff and a handful of other stuff (most notably a Depeche mastermix and "I Got You" by Split Enz"). I've been listening in posting order, but perhaps the best way to approach it is in shuffle mode, as some of the material favored by different chains doesn't always rub up too well side by side (I'm looking at you, Freebirds!).
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 19 April 2019 18:04 (five years ago) link
10,000 Maniacs: "Trouble Me" at Jason's Deli.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 19 April 2019 22:23 (five years ago) link
^”Why let your pickle bend /Underneath this burden when / My rye is sturdy / And strong?”
― get your hand outta my pocket universe (morrisp), Friday, 19 April 2019 23:27 (five years ago) link
Arial Pink at McDonald's
― mfktz (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 20 April 2019 15:57 (five years ago) link
I went to a Wendy's once and they were playing Tom Petty's radio show on Sirius or whatever
― brimstead, Saturday, 20 April 2019 17:52 (five years ago) link
Miss those days when they'd have free.. free frosties.
― pplains, Saturday, 20 April 2019 20:09 (five years ago) link
Bob Dylan: "From A Buick 6" at Freebirds.
Cyndi Lauper: "Money Changes Everything"* at HEB.
*Not ultra-obscure, but seems like I hear all the other SSU singles way more often in the wild.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 21 April 2019 02:09 (four years ago) link
OMD: "Enola Gay" at Dairy Queen.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 21 April 2019 22:00 (four years ago) link
Last December I decided to take a holiday cruise to tick that off my bucket list (and loved it!), and while I was having a blast doing a little swimming in one of the pools I heard the stereo blasting Split Enz's "I Got You" from the nearby bar. I couldn't help but let out a little shriek, then immediately apologized to the lifeguard posted nearby and said I was just excited about hearing a song I loved.
― The Colour of Spring (deethelurker), Tuesday, 23 April 2019 00:19 (four years ago) link
Wilco: "Kamera"Cracker: "Teen Angst"Travis: "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?"
All keeping Adult Alternative alive at Zaxby's.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 24 April 2019 22:27 (four years ago) link
heard tiny little bows at target. blessed visit
― maura, Thursday, 25 April 2019 02:11 (four years ago) link
a friend in pensacola claims he just heard rush's 'by-tor and the snow dog' at a grocery store
― mookieproof, Saturday, 27 April 2019 18:49 (four years ago) link
I can kind of buy that. My sister is a magazine merchandiser, and one of her clients is a Fry's Electronics where they have zoned music. She said the refrigerator and furniture salesmen used always blast 80s Rush albums.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 27 April 2019 19:16 (four years ago) link
related https://radioinsight.com/ross/175996/stiffs-on-a-plane-and-elsewhere/
― maura, Sunday, 28 April 2019 15:39 (four years ago) link
^ Good article.
Just like I've heard "Welcome to the Jungle" more than once now at Kroger, there are some Saturdays where I feel like I'm trapped inside the wrong side of a loop. I swear there were like three weekends in a row where I heard "Billy, Don't Lose That Number" – a song I despise because I hate it and it's catchy.
Yesterday, I was standing in front of the bags of frozen chicken when "The Last Worthless Evening" came on, giving me a clammy sense of déjà vu. But again, I don't think it was real vu. I think my predictable routine somehow gets synched up with the predictable song loop.
There's this loud bee-duh-boo, bee-duh-boo sound that hits usually around 3 pm. It's usually followed by one of the "loud" songs, like "Jungle" or more often, "Jump" by Kriss Kross. I'd put money down that repeated three-note tone is synchronizing satellite playlists in grocery stores all across the Midsouth.
― pplains, Sunday, 28 April 2019 17:12 (four years ago) link
Smithereens: "Only A Memory" at Fry's.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 30 April 2019 23:18 (four years ago) link
Simply Red: "Something Got Me Started" at Fuddruckers.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 5 May 2019 00:13 (four years ago) link
At this point, hearing "Blitzkrieg Bop" by the Ramones in the middle of Kroger probably doesn't warrant a mention on this thread. (It did follow that top of the hour tone I mentioned upthread!)
However, I will say that hearing that song segue into "I'll Be There for You" by the Rembrandts was a new one for me.
― pplains, Sunday, 5 May 2019 00:58 (four years ago) link
And my parents insisted on going to this Texas-themed "Saltgrass Steakhouse" place out by the interstate tonight. And yeah, even though it was an alternative hit released by Sire Records 25 years ago, I still wasn't expecting to hear "The Long Cut" by Uncle Tupelo while grabbing another bite of fried potato cheese from the appetizer plate.
― pplains, Sunday, 5 May 2019 01:00 (four years ago) link
i know that it was #1 for a few weeks on its release, but i have *never* heard the The Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep" except in a grocery store or pharmacy.
― blue light or electric light (the table is the table), Sunday, 5 May 2019 01:14 (four years ago) link
suddenly last summer by the motels -- at CVS
― Vapor waif (uptown churl), Sunday, 5 May 2019 01:18 (four years ago) link
"want you back" by haim in a walgreens earlier tonight (by the standards of this thread the entire haim discography should be considered obscure)
― dyl, Sunday, 5 May 2019 03:21 (four years ago) link
Obscurities of The Future!
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 5 May 2019 03:54 (four years ago) link
Apropos of nothing, but I made a DQ run earlier this evening and heard "Enola Gay" there again.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 5 May 2019 03:56 (four years ago) link
R.E.M. "Radio Free Europe" in the Sprouts market tonight.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 6 May 2019 09:09 (four years ago) link
JD McPherson: "Precious" and Chris Hillman: "Here She Comes Again" at Jack-In-The-Box.
Tom Petty: "A Face In The Crowd" at Fry's.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 7 May 2019 20:29 (four years ago) link
JJ Cale & Eric Clapton: "Ride The River"Yo La Tengo: "Friday I'm In Love"10,000 Maniacs: "Candy Everybody Wants"
All at Jack-In-The-Box.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Tuesday, 14 May 2019 16:36 (four years ago) link
I'm right by a jack-in-the-box and tempted to poke my head inside and see what's playing. But then I remembered that I've already made a mental note that this Jitb plays only the worst music.
― rip van wanko, Tuesday, 14 May 2019 16:49 (four years ago) link
Level 42's "Lessons in Love" at Publix.
― recriminations from the nitpicking woke (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 14 May 2019 16:51 (four years ago) link
https://www.mixcloud.com/TOLKIENBLACK/cvs-bangers/
― akm, Tuesday, 14 May 2019 17:25 (four years ago) link
I had lunch at IHOP the other day. Usually at this one it's straight Top 40 Muzak, but for reason that day it was smooth Contemporary R&B fuck jams. I Shazam'd these two:
Glenn Lewis: "Make Love"Jazmine Sullivan: "Let It Burn"
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 17 May 2019 18:09 (four years ago) link
"for some reason"
My local Dairy Queen must use an OMD Pandora channel for Muzak, because I dropped in for an Orange Julius and heard both "Sailing On The Seven Seas" and "Pandora's Box" in the 15 or so minutes I was there.
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 20 May 2019 23:07 (four years ago) link
the litany of middle America chain retail outlets you patronize is impressive
― husserl gang (rip van wanko), Monday, 20 May 2019 23:08 (four years ago) link
Interesting/unfortunate thematic progression there, chronology-wise
― get your hand outta my pocket universe (morrisp), Monday, 20 May 2019 23:09 (four years ago) link
i hear "let it burn" on the radio still every so often. it's recent enough that despite not being a hit outside its format i wouldn't call it obscure at all
― dyl, Monday, 20 May 2019 23:26 (four years ago) link
Chicago: "Alive Again" at Fuddruckers
― a large tuna called “Justice” (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 25 May 2019 01:30 (four years ago) link
...
― tandoor vittles (unregistered), Monday, 27 May 2019 17:41 (four years ago) link