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God Emperor Eccles V posted 06-09-99 02:11 PM ET
well any ideas?
Hugo Rune posted 06-09-99 03:26 PM ET
"Surfin' bird" by the Trashmen. Although it might be repetetive after a while.
Probably something classical, that can go on for 30 minutes without repeating itself?
Picker posted 06-09-99 03:30 PM ET
Fated by Matthew Good Band
4Horses posted 06-09-99 03:36 PM ET
"Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora
Bishop posted 06-09-99 05:58 PM ET
Anything by Rammstein, Depeche Mode or Pink Floyd
Bishop
Bishop posted 06-09-99 06:00 PM ET
Hey, if were talking long music-pieces, how about Mike Oldfield or Tangerine Dream ? Amon D�ul II or Yes would also do nicely, thank you very much.
CrayonX posted 06-09-99 06:08 PM ET
I like the Baltimora choice, but I'll go with "Fairground" by Simply Red.
Jay posted 06-09-99 06:11 PM ET
Bishop you serious? Rammstein is so... "Du, Du hast...
Valtyr posted 06-09-99 06:13 PM ET
Dvor�k, or something... I am not very musical.
Bishop posted 06-09-99 06:23 PM ET
Du, du Hast, du hast mich, du hast mich gefragt, du hast mich gefragt, und ich hat nichts gesagt..... Can it be much better ? 6 angry Germans with hairy oily chests (check out the CD-cover for "Herzeleid", that�s erotica for you !)
Bishop
Spoe posted 06-09-99 07:34 PM ET
Let's try an alternate question:
What would your favorite music be for putting people on hold?
Stasis Archon posted 06-09-99 07:54 PM ET
Make them listen to the entire Gotterd�mmerung (did I spell that right?) before talking to them.
Sheng Ji Yang posted 06-09-99 10:21 PM ET
Bach's "Little" Fugue in G Minor.
SnowFire posted 06-09-99 10:35 PM ET
Yeah, I'd have to go for something classical or jazzy, I don't want to listen to words, so if I start hearing speech, I know it's time to wake up.
http://mydocsonline.com/TU/373F8ec2FDe268e1 isn't mine, but it's got some good stuff- Minuano and Crossmen '92 (our marching band's show last year, not as good as the pros of course). Minuano is a jazzy thing that the band is doing as part of their show next year (which I won't be around for); Crossmen '92 has a "Save the Earth" theme that will be put up as "Gaian music in Issue III of the Mindworm, if I ever have time. That's got some pretty good tunes in it, though the last piece ("Under the Sun") is rather flaccid for an ending. When we did it, we moved it to the middle, and did Rainforest (second song from the end) last, for much better effect.
Tolls posted 06-10-99 05:13 AM ET
A watered-down "muzak" version of The Girl From Ipanema...
It's traditional!
jig posted 06-10-99 06:11 AM ET
Stairway to heaven - Led Zep...
Should be long enough to keep me from putting the phone down.
jig
Bishop posted 06-10-99 06:58 AM ET
Stasis Archon
Actually it�s "G�tterd�mmerung".
Bishop
Stasis Archon posted 06-10-99 07:24 AM ET
Oops
MikeH II posted 06-10-99 08:01 AM ET
"du hast mich gefragt"
Sounds like something you'd hear on a German Death Match server.
Actually I was playing against some Germans on Half-Life DM the other day and they totally whipped my arse. Probably thought I couldn't understand their cruel German taunting either. *sob*
Anyway I'd like to be put on hold to DUBNOBASSWITHMYHEADMAN by Underworld. The best chilled albumn in the world.
Hugo Rune posted 06-11-99 01:58 PM ET
I wouldn't wish Hip Hop music for anybody...
walruskkkch posted 06-11-99 02:06 PM ET
The music I would like to hear on hold would be anything by Bob Dylan(His long songs are perfect for those long cable office holds)
THe music I would inflict on others:
If I didn't like them, anything by Yoko Ono.
If I did like them, some classical stuff,
perhaps Mozart or Bach.
Your faithful and obedient servant
Frodo83 posted 06-11-99 08:42 PM ET
Beatle's Greatest Hits: 1967-1970.
Sheng Ji Yang posted 06-11-99 09:48 PM ET
If I really hated someone I would make them listen to either Yoko Ono or Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy wit' it"
Trappist posted 06-12-99 04:49 AM ET
The ideal piece of music would be something to get the brain-dead wasters off the line ASAP.
With that in mind I'd probably go for a medley of "Hamburger Lady" by Throbbing Gristle, "Ai, Christus Christus" by Current 93, "Multi-National Corporation" by Napalm Death and a looped recording of the dial tone.
Hugo Rune posted 06-12-99 06:23 AM ET
Frodo: So you've got that Record too? I like it. I'd still go for the Trashmen, though, for pure joy. Or, for something more relaxing: "Sukiyaki" buy Kuy Sakamoto.
LoD posted 06-12-99 10:21 AM ET
"Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens.
LoD
*carefuly entering the realm of the Off-Topic Forum*
Provost Harrison posted 06-12-99 10:59 AM ET
Has to be continuous Eurovision hits...for someone else of course. You think I'd listen to that drivel.
Famous Eccles posted 06-12-99 11:24 AM ET
I would like to listen to prehaps 'The Planets's or if the wait was long enough Das Niebenlung (sic).
I would punish dumb callers by making them listen to Black Laces Greatest Hits. (if they had any!)
JohnIII posted 06-12-99 11:37 AM ET
The TA music.
John III
Provost Harrison posted 06-12-99 02:07 PM ET
Or Brotherhood of Man's greatest hits (eughhh)
TheMadStork posted 06-14-99 02:28 AM ET
"A Love Supreme", by John Coltrane on all counts, to hear and to have heard.
CarniveaN posted 06-16-99 10:56 PM ET
for the ones you really love...
The Barney Themesong (looped 'til infinity )
just imagine that 30 second jingle repeated over and over and over and over....
I love you, you love me.... lady da dy dyyyy

Carny
Dreadnought posted 06-16-99 11:01 PM ET
I had to listen to "Do you know the way to San Jose" for 30 minutes. After about 10 minutes I was about ready to put that phone through my window.
HolyWarrior posted 06-17-99 11:49 PM ET
Bishop: Definately agree with you about Yes, but if I hear all of "Close to the Edge" while on hold, I think it's time to hang up.
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Author	Topic: What would your favorite music be, for being kept on hold?
God Emperor Eccles V	posted 06-09-99 02:11 PM ET well any ideas?
Hugo Rune	posted 06-09-99 03:26 PM ET "Surfin' bird" by the Trashmen. Although it might be repetetive after a while. Probably something classical, that can go on for 30 minutes without repeating itself?
Picker	posted 06-09-99 03:30 PM ET Fated by Matthew Good Band
4Horses	posted 06-09-99 03:36 PM ET "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora
Bishop	posted 06-09-99 05:58 PM ET Anything by Rammstein, Depeche Mode or Pink Floyd Bishop
Bishop	posted 06-09-99 06:00 PM ET Hey, if were talking long music-pieces, how about Mike Oldfield or Tangerine Dream ? Amon D�ul II or Yes would also do nicely, thank you very much.
CrayonX	posted 06-09-99 06:08 PM ET I like the Baltimora choice, but I'll go with "Fairground" by Simply Red.
Jay	posted 06-09-99 06:11 PM ET Bishop you serious? Rammstein is so... "Du, Du hast...
Valtyr	posted 06-09-99 06:13 PM ET Dvor�k, or something... I am not very musical.
Bishop	posted 06-09-99 06:23 PM ET Du, du Hast, du hast mich, du hast mich gefragt, du hast mich gefragt, und ich hat nichts gesagt..... Can it be much better ? 6 angry Germans with hairy oily chests (check out the CD-cover for "Herzeleid", that�s erotica for you !) Bishop
Spoe	posted 06-09-99 07:34 PM ET Let's try an alternate question: What would your favorite music be for putting people on hold?
Stasis Archon	posted 06-09-99 07:54 PM ET Make them listen to the entire Gotterd�mmerung (did I spell that right?) before talking to them.
Sheng Ji Yang	posted 06-09-99 10:21 PM ET Bach's "Little" Fugue in G Minor.
SnowFire	posted 06-09-99 10:35 PM ET Yeah, I'd have to go for something classical or jazzy, I don't want to listen to words, so if I start hearing speech, I know it's time to wake up. http://mydocsonline.com/TU/373F8ec2FDe268e1 isn't mine, but it's got some good stuff- Minuano and Crossmen '92 (our marching band's show last year, not as good as the pros of course). Minuano is a jazzy thing that the band is doing as part of their show next year (which I won't be around for); Crossmen '92 has a "Save the Earth" theme that will be put up as "Gaian music in Issue III of the Mindworm, if I ever have time. That's got some pretty good tunes in it, though the last piece ("Under the Sun") is rather flaccid for an ending. When we did it, we moved it to the middle, and did Rainforest (second song from the end) last, for much better effect.
Tolls	posted 06-10-99 05:13 AM ET A watered-down "muzak" version of The Girl From Ipanema... It's traditional!
jig	posted 06-10-99 06:11 AM ET Stairway to heaven - Led Zep... Should be long enough to keep me from putting the phone down. jig
Bishop	posted 06-10-99 06:58 AM ET Stasis Archon Actually it�s "G�tterd�mmerung". Bishop
Stasis Archon	posted 06-10-99 07:24 AM ET Oops
MikeH II	posted 06-10-99 08:01 AM ET "du hast mich gefragt" Sounds like something you'd hear on a German Death Match server. Actually I was playing against some Germans on Half-Life DM the other day and they totally whipped my arse. Probably thought I couldn't understand their cruel German taunting either. sob Anyway I'd like to be put on hold to DUBNOBASSWITHMYHEADMAN by Underworld. The best chilled albumn in the world.
Hugo Rune	posted 06-11-99 01:58 PM ET I wouldn't wish Hip Hop music for anybody...
walruskkkch	posted 06-11-99 02:06 PM ET The music I would like to hear on hold would be anything by Bob Dylan(His long songs are perfect for those long cable office holds) THe music I would inflict on others: If I didn't like them, anything by Yoko Ono. If I did like them, some classical stuff, perhaps Mozart or Bach. Your faithful and obedient servant
Frodo83	posted 06-11-99 08:42 PM ET Beatle's Greatest Hits: 1967-1970.
Sheng Ji Yang	posted 06-11-99 09:48 PM ET If I really hated someone I would make them listen to either Yoko Ono or Will Smith's "Gettin' Jiggy wit' it"
Trappist	posted 06-12-99 04:49 AM ET The ideal piece of music would be something to get the brain-dead wasters off the line ASAP. With that in mind I'd probably go for a medley of "Hamburger Lady" by Throbbing Gristle, "Ai, Christus Christus" by Current 93, "Multi-National Corporation" by Napalm Death and a looped recording of the dial tone.
Hugo Rune	posted 06-12-99 06:23 AM ET Frodo: So you've got that Record too? I like it. I'd still go for the Trashmen, though, for pure joy. Or, for something more relaxing: "Sukiyaki" buy Kuy Sakamoto.
LoD	posted 06-12-99 10:21 AM ET "Top Gun Anthem" by Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens. LoD carefuly entering the realm of the Off-Topic Forum
Provost Harrison	posted 06-12-99 10:59 AM ET Has to be continuous Eurovision hits...for someone else of course. You think I'd listen to that drivel.
Famous Eccles	posted 06-12-99 11:24 AM ET I would like to listen to prehaps 'The Planets's or if the wait was long enough Das Niebenlung (sic). I would punish dumb callers by making them listen to Black Laces Greatest Hits. (if they had any!)
JohnIII	posted 06-12-99 11:37 AM ET The TA music. John III
Provost Harrison	posted 06-12-99 02:07 PM ET Or Brotherhood of Man's greatest hits (eughhh)
TheMadStork	posted 06-14-99 02:28 AM ET "A Love Supreme", by John Coltrane on all counts, to hear and to have heard.
CarniveaN	posted 06-16-99 10:56 PM ET for the ones you really love... The Barney Themesong (looped 'til infinity ) just imagine that 30 second jingle repeated over and over and over and over.... I love you, you love me.... lady da dy dyyyy Carny
Dreadnought	posted 06-16-99 11:01 PM ET I had to listen to "Do you know the way to San Jose" for 30 minutes. After about 10 minutes I was about ready to put that phone through my window.
HolyWarrior	posted 06-17-99 11:49 PM ET Bishop: Definately agree with you about Yes, but if I hear all of "Close to the Edge" while on hold, I think it's time to hang up.