Sunday morning at a Washington, DC Walmart: Re-Flex, "The Politics of Dancing."
― Life is a banquet and my invitation was lost in the mail (j.lu), Monday, 15 June 2020 00:38 (three years ago) link
Half Price Books was playing “Let Me In” by The Sensations while I was browsing today. Great obscure oldie.
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Monday, 15 June 2020 03:00 (three years ago) link
I was at a Half-Price some time ago, where I heard the Peter Noone version of "Oh! You Pretty Things".
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 15 June 2020 03:15 (three years ago) link
Checking a note on my phone, I see I heard "Your Imagination" by Hall & Oates and "That Girl Could Sing" by Jackson Browne at Beck's Prime last month.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 15 June 2020 03:21 (three years ago) link
I did not know there was such a thing!
― Album Moods: Rambunctious; Snide (Dan Peterson), Monday, 15 June 2020 03:22 (three years ago) link
Xp
I think it was one of Noone's first singles after leaving the Hermits.
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This pic is in the Hunky Dory CD booklet:
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― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Monday, 15 June 2020 03:40 (three years ago) link
lol wow. love "Let Me In" - a favorite on the Chess Records rock-n-roll compilation I grew up with. Wee-ooh!
― Doctor Casino, Monday, 15 June 2020 11:29 (three years ago) link
At our local deli / supermarket my daughter and I were disconcerted to hear Harvey Danger "Flagpole Sitta" - fans of Peep Show will understand
― assert (MatthewK), Monday, 15 June 2020 11:44 (three years ago) link
My sister told me she heard "Kid Charlemagne" at Walmart today.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 18 June 2020 03:21 (three years ago) link
Clean this mess up here in Aisle 28,Those tube socks and the bait.Just get it all out of here.
― pplains, Thursday, 18 June 2020 03:32 (three years ago) link
Is There Cash On The Card?Yes, There's Cash On The Card!Then I Think I'll Treat Myself To This King-Size Candy Bar
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 18 June 2020 04:17 (three years ago) link
*i know it do not qualify as obscure in at all a strict sense but i smiled and dug*
Sweet “Little Willy” at Floor and Decor.
i suspect all the other fucking olds buying tile knew it. but only maybe.
― inveterate practitioner of antisocial distancing (Hunt3r), Sunday, 21 June 2020 00:42 (three years ago) link
Nine Days: "Absolutely (The Story of A Girl)" at Kroger.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 21 June 2020 22:54 (three years ago) link
In my FB memories today I see I posted 9 years ago about hearing "Airbag" by Radiohead at Carl's Jr.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 5 July 2020 21:35 (three years ago) link
in the next world warin a jack-knifed Jack In The Box
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 5 July 2020 21:58 (three years ago) link
Duran Duran "My Own Way" at Petco
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Sunday, 12 July 2020 17:59 (three years ago) link
obviously not obscure, but for a while there i was hearing 'come on eileen' every time i went into cvs. now it's 'ride like the wind'
― mookieproof, Sunday, 12 July 2020 20:49 (three years ago) link
For me it was "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" or "Mad About You". Also within that time frame that was happening I was stuck at a Kroger for a couple hours one time and heard both "Heaven Is..." AND "Circle In The Sand", so (for awhile anyway) Belinda Carlisle made the world go round.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 12 July 2020 22:12 (three years ago) link
Just bought a new cat litter box to the tune of Nik Kershaw’s ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’ at Petco!
― christopher.ivan, Monday, 13 July 2020 00:15 (three years ago) link
― mookieproof, Sunday, July 12, 2020 3:49 PM bookmarkflaglink
Heard that at CVS yesterday! If you heard someone doing the Michael McDonald parts from the greeting card aisle, that was meeeeeeee!
― pplains, Monday, 13 July 2020 00:21 (three years ago) link
wish someone would play the Saxon version of the latter.
― I hear that sometimes Satan wants to defund police (Neanderthal), Monday, 13 July 2020 01:39 (three years ago) link
Burger place w/a CSNY Pandora yielded:
Led Zeppelin: "That's The Way"CSNY: "4+20"Cat Stevens: "Oh Very Young"
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 19 July 2020 22:50 (three years ago) link
booker t + the mg's — 'time is tight' in stater bros
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Monday, 20 July 2020 03:20 (three years ago) link
Chvrches: "Get Out" at Kroger.
― "...And the Gods Socially Distanced" (C. Grisso/McCain), Sunday, 2 August 2020 22:29 (three years ago) link
have just heard 'space age love song' by a flock of seagulls in stater brothers and it reminded what an absolutely gorgeous song it is.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Thursday, 6 August 2020 00:46 (three years ago) link
The wonderful Incapable by Roisin Murphy at Argos, Silverburn, Glasgow
― the article don, Friday, 28 August 2020 08:35 (three years ago) link
10-ish years ago, I was getting an MRI to confirm whether or not I had a brain tumor (yes, benign pituitary adenoma). They let you listen to the radio station of your choice on headphones made of plastic tubes like they use to have on airplanes. I put on WFMU and, as a good omen, the first song was Buzzcocks' "Harmony in My Head."
― Hideous Lump, Saturday, 29 August 2020 06:53 (three years ago) link
Glad you recovered, um, Hideous Lump.
― pplains, Saturday, 29 August 2020 13:47 (three years ago) link
amazing story. hilarious and heartwarming. thank you for sharing.
my contribution for today: overheard a mother mildly complaining to her daughter about having to wear a mask in the grocery store on wednesday afternoon. daughter (i'm guessing 12-13) says something like, "well mom, wearing it is for everybody's health." cue the impressions "keep on pushin." i just started laughing because it was so perfect.
this is one of the most underrated threads on ilx, imo.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Saturday, 29 August 2020 15:30 (three years ago) link
yeah wow HL, that's amazing. and glad it's turned out okay!
― Doctor Casino, Saturday, 29 August 2020 16:19 (three years ago) link
i once worked in an office building in a shopping center with piped-in music, and when I stepped outside after my last day they were playing "Good Riddance" by Green Day
― trapped out the barndo (crüt), Saturday, 29 August 2020 17:31 (three years ago) link
I hope Skid Row's "Get the Fuck Out" plays when I leave mine
― pass the cur's dossier (Neanderthal), Saturday, 29 August 2020 17:42 (three years ago) link
Hospital for heart surgery (not for me), radio playing a song with the chorus 'I will mend your heart'.
― kinder, Saturday, 29 August 2020 18:23 (three years ago) link
As a side note, the name "Hideous Lump" predated the tumor. So it's not gallows humor, just a dark coincidence.
― Hideous Lump, Sunday, 30 August 2020 06:53 (three years ago) link
"the fez" by the dan at home depot.
― BrianB, Sunday, 13 September 2020 23:12 (three years ago) link
a couple of weeks ago i heard "hey nineteen" playing at a mccormick and schmicks i was walking past.
― visiting, Sunday, 13 September 2020 23:24 (three years ago) link
that was at least a hit! "the fez" is a darned good one for this thread tho.
― Doctor Casino, Sunday, 13 September 2020 23:55 (three years ago) link
"The Fez" is indeed impressive
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Monday, 14 September 2020 02:24 (three years ago) link
Stop and Shop in Glen Cove, Long Island is playing Pure by the Lightning Seeds (obscure enough this side of the pond).
― Deflatormouse, Tuesday, 15 September 2020 01:17 (three years ago) link
"heartbeat" by taana gardner heard at trader joe's.
― visiting, Wednesday, 23 September 2020 03:50 (three years ago) link
"Paint It Black" by the Rolling Stones after the medical clinic put my call on hold - "It's not easy facing up, when your whole world is black"
― aworks, Wednesday, 21 October 2020 02:30 (three years ago) link
Thompson Twins “King for a Day” which subsequently got stuck in an endless loop in my head for a week thereafter.
― epistantophus, Saturday, 7 November 2020 14:08 (three years ago) link
Stone Roses "Elephant Stone" at REI
― j.o.h.n. in evanston (john. a resident of chicago.), Monday, 16 November 2020 04:48 (three years ago) link
Finally updated the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Qvc8uzVk4bDpMeW6p2lc6?si=9k_3qW1OSqyPEvC6ZgpsWw
― "what are you DOING to fleetwood mac??" (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 19 November 2020 21:08 (three years ago) link
Not terribly obscure, but I just remembered hearing Joe Jackson's "Breaking Us in Two" at Walgreen's when buying masks and sunscreen and while it's fantastic, it's also inappropriate and depressing in that context.
― Totally Insane Police State, 90210 (I M Losted), Monday, 7 December 2020 13:19 (three years ago) link
I still don't know how/why Badfinger (or whoever controls their copyrights) didn't sue Joe Jackson.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 7 December 2020 15:26 (three years ago) link
for what, making them upset in a Walgreens?
― Lover of Nixon (or LON for short) (Neanderthal), Monday, 7 December 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, December 7, 2020 9:26 AM bookmarkflaglink
Ha, I was just about to add "Same with 'Day After Day'!" to IML's post.
― pplains, Monday, 7 December 2020 16:26 (three years ago) link
It feels borderline for this thread, but it was definitely weird to hear Elton John’s “Can’t Stay Alone Tonight” in a grocery store during the lead up to Christmas.
― sound of scampo talk to me (El Tomboto), Sunday, 13 December 2020 00:51 (three years ago) link