Music in shops

TheOtherDennis

Every now and then, my local Morrisons plays something over their in-store muzik speakers that's surprising.

This morning, I heard "May You Never" by John Martyn. Who knew someone in a marketing department thought that that was the sort of thing shoppers would like to listen to? This shopper did, obviously, but I can't imagine there are many places that would.

Ever heard anything in a place like that (ie not a trendy mountain bike or clothes shop) that made you take notice?

lasermonkey

Twice I've heard Cocteau Twins playing in DIY shops. 

octatonic

I went in to Screwfix the other day to return an item that I had ordered online- a torque wrench but they had sent the wrong size.
The Stones 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' was playing in the in store music system.
The grumpy salesperson was supremely disinterested in appreciating the irony of this.

Philly_Q

Sainsburys have a Christmas compilation which includes Gaudete by Steeleye Span. 

I love that track, I always have to pretend it's taking me ages to choose a bit of broccoli so I can listen to it right through.  Good job it's not as long as Freebird or something.

proggy

A few years ago I was in Sainsbury's local at Mornington Crescent and they were playing David Gilmour's On An Island.

richardhomer

TheOtherDennis said:

Every now and then, my local Morrisons plays something over their in-store muzik speakers that's surprising.

This morning, I heard "May You Never" by John Martyn. Who knew someone in a marketing department thought that that was the sort of thing shoppers would like to listen to? This shopper did, obviously, but I can't imagine there are many places that would.

I once heard 'Sweet Little Mystery' by John Martyn in a branch of Next - which although it's a clothes shop, is about as mainstream as it gets.

TheOtherDennis

richardhomer said:

TheOtherDennis said:

Every now and then, my local Morrisons plays something over their in-store muzik speakers that's surprising.

This morning, I heard "May You Never" by John Martyn. Who knew someone in a marketing department thought that that was the sort of thing shoppers would like to listen to? This shopper did, obviously, but I can't imagine there are many places that would.

I once heard 'Sweet Little Mystery' by John Martyn in a branch of Next - which although it's a clothes shop, is about as mainstream as it gets.

Nice. My second favourite John Martyn song.

duotone

Heard a J.Dilla song played in a shop, first time I have ever heard one of his songs played while out shopping.  I must admit it did bring a smile to my face. 

ICBM

TheOtherDennis said:

This morning, I heard "May You Never" by John Martyn. Who knew someone in a marketing department thought that that was the sort of thing shoppers would like to listen to? This shopper did, obviously, but I can't imagine there are many places that would.

It would probably make me walk out of the shop, since I really can't stand that song and it's a bad one for getting stuck in my head so I would prefer not to hear it at all. This is a problem with music in public places - for everyone who loves something there's almost certain to be someone who hates it.

I did once hear something when I was in a charity shop which I Iiked so much I asked to buy the CD, but it wasn't for sale as it belonged to the manager… oddly I can't remember what it was now, although I can remember exactly which shop it was! I've more than likely got it now anyway given how much music I buy.

frank1985

I heard Purple Haze in Morrisons a few months back