Seattlest: Parental Advisory: This Hold Music Contains Explicit Lyrics

Jonas phillips

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:18:10 -0800

Isn't that ("fuck the police") considered a "classic?" The sting has subsided, I think by now. I agree with John too btw. Let the free speech reign, it is the responsibility of everyone to explain to people (not only children) that while we as a society use foul language often. It might not be appropriate in all situations and therefore we should consider the context before using such language. On a separate note: The offensiveness of this song depends greatly on whether or not you have been hassled by the police in the past. I doubt very much that the average person sends a "Thank you" card after getting a speeding ticket. If you are busy "busting a cap" or slinging dope I can imagine the frustration you'd feel being beaten by the only people in your neighborhood you really can't retaliate against, at least not effectively. Metaphorically, this is similar to the Alltel commercials featuring the 5 or 6 young skinny white guys going after the 1 Alltel guy, you know - lots of bark, relatively no bite. Not saying that "thugs" aren't "tough" cause I bet most of them could whoop my pansy ass, but they strategically are disadvantaged. wow. shutting up now ;)

Clint

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:28:39 -0800

Touche, John. I included the lyrics to demonstrate the point, which was hypocritical--but easier than typing *** through all those unsavories. Seattlest, though, does have an established tone and penchant for occassional curses, while a pizza joint--even a "mad" one--is almost by default a family establishment. This hold music, a very public facet of their business, seemed an odd choice. But a much better, more entertaining choice than Kenny G.

John

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:20:44 -0800

So.... You think the song was inappropriate for hold music, but then you publish the lyrics that you found inappropriate. Is this hypocritical? Is it ok for a blog, because the internet is all rad and edgy like that, but not ok for a pizza joint's hold music? Now, yes, I recognize that the lyrics to the song are easily found on the Internets, not to mention far, far, FAR worse things that your average parent would find inappropriate (and I'm not one to throw stones at inappropriateness, what with my 'fuck work' bumper sticker, along with a plethora of others from unamerican.com), but, I do revel in pointing out inconsistencies like this.

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:14:34 -0800

I would still prefer a a detailed explanation of a proctology exam over Kenny-G

Morfydd

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:42:46 -0800

I once called my mom at her job in a small-town realty. Their hold music was one of the local radio stations, which I eventually figured out was broadcasting a health segment. Nothing like a detailed explanation of a proctology exam...

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:59:54 -0800

Damn I would much rather listen to NWA while on hold than ANY Kenny-G. It is probably a generational thing.

Collin

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:01:17 -0800

I worked at an office once where every holiday season we would switch our hold music out to Non-Offensive Holiday Themed Musical Noise. One year we put Kenny G's Christmas album in, and we forgot to take it out for a whole year. It seems no one could tell the difference between his standard new-agey drivel and his holiday new-agey drivel.

Tyesha

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:28:58 -0800

When I call my sister her ring back subjects me to really bad Christian Rock. I'm trying to decide if that is more or less offensive than NWA. I don't think Mad pizza was trying to win your soul while you waited for them to pick up.

Clint

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:49:24 -0800

Yeah, I thought it was cool. Surprising, but cool. But I'm guessing a lot of people (a bit older, probably...or of the parenting persuasion) wouldn't have thought it was cool.

Jake of 8bitjoystick.com

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:39:38 -0800

Well their Pizza is damn tasty. I am almost more likely to call them just to be put on hold and get some old school gangsta beats while I order my pie.

Dan

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:16:02 -0800

Personally, if I'm going to sit on hold I'd rather listen to something I can rock out to than elevator music. How many eight-year-olds are dialing up pizzas?

kevin

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:05:43 -0800

They're just gangsta like that.