yamayamayama 2 Posted December 7, 2004 Share Posted December 7, 2004 I was in the shops over the weekend and noticed all the Christmas songs tunes - mostly cheesy covers. It got me thinking .... who makes these cheesy covers. There must either be a few very busy people (groups?) doing this forever, or lots of them. Are there people out there who "do cheesy background and covers music for shops/elevators" as a living? sunrise and other musicians - know anything about this part of the industry? Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 They sure churn out a shit load of it, so there must be a fair few people making a decent living out of it. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 Im fukn sick of that George Michael song, Last Christmas I gave you my heart... Everystore I walk into that song has ALWAYS been playing recently Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted December 8, 2004 Share Posted December 8, 2004 My worst is Jingle Bells Jingles Bells Jingle all the way and then repeat Jingle Bells Jingles Bells Jingle all the way and you guessed it. Reapeat again. Jingle Bells Jingles Bells Jingle all the way Jingle Bells Jingles Bells Jingle all the way Jingle Bells Jingles Bells Jingle all the way Jingle Bells Jingles Bells Jingle all the way Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 I have sometimes wondered that. They churn out a hell of a lot of 'music' don't they? Perhaps they are musicians waiting for their break. Or perhaps we are underestimating them. Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Not sure about what types of people do them cos I didn't hear them. But Xmas songs seem to be big money, so probably every tom dick and harry like to cover them to get on the bandwagon. Or more likely record companies are the ones trying to cash in, putting out xmas compilations every year. As for elevator music, I don't think humans are capable to making it. Never met a session musician who's owned up to playing on a muzak session yet. Yeh, that George Michael song drives me nuts too. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but so far I haven't heard it this season. That Mariah Carey one drives me nuts too. But I bet she made a fortune off it (just like ol' George did). Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Is it like the big film stars running off to Japan in secret to do their embarrassing tv ads that they wouldn't be seen dead doing in their own country.? Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 I can cope with Georgey-pudding's song. I have some nice memories associated with that song. It's the Mariah Carey song that I really really really don't like - it is just so so annoying. Made worse by the video. (She doesn't actually write 'her' songs does she? I know George Michael writes his) Link to post Share on other sites
guzzlers-baps 0 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 It's fun/comedy records that I find the most annoying. Do they still do the Comic Relief xmas songs? I remember one with Mel Smith and Kim Wilde (???) in it, it was just terrible and not at all funny. Link to post Share on other sites
yamayamayama 2 Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Up there with comedy songs is songs recorded by rugby teams/soccer teams/other sports people. Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I had to go to my town office today, and they even had jingle bells and other crap background going on in there Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Seicomart is the worst I have encountered so far! Cheesy! Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I just saw some brainwashed school children singing Away in a Manger. I think I will take the commercial pop hits like Jingle Bells Rock over the religiously derived songs of the season. Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I don't mind the xmas stuff so much, it's better than syrupy J-pop ballads or the Winter Sonata theme song. Anything to do with Mariah Carey is awful; the sound of my dog eating is better than her warbling. Link to post Share on other sites
damian 0 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Was it Rodney Rude or Kevin Bloody Wilson that wrote that lovely tune containing the following words: "Santa Claus you ******* **** where's me ******* bike?! I've unwrapped all me presents and there nothing that I like" Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 I don't know, but he's an ungrateful bastard whoever he was. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Quote: Originally posted by Dear Britain: Was it Rodney Rude or Kevin Bloody Wilson that wrote that lovely tune containing the following words: "Santa Claus you ******* **** where's me ******* bike?! I've unwrapped all me presents and there nothing that I like" It was Kev mate. Good ol' bloody Kev! Hey Santa claus you **** ! Where's me ****ing bike? I've unwrapped all this other junk and there's nothing that I like. I wrote you a ****ing letter and I come to see you twice Ya worn out geriatric fart, you forgot me ****ing bike. If I wanted a pair of bloody thongs, I'd have bloody asked. And this cowboy suit and ping pong set you can shove right up your arse! You've stuffed me bloody order up It's enough to make you spew And I'm not the only one who's snakey Me sisters dirty too! (female voice) Hey santa clause you **** ! Where's me ****ing pram? You promised me you'd bring me one, you remember who I am. 'Cause I'm the little girl who you made sit right on your hand I'll give you ****ing ho ho ho You forgot me ****ing pram (male voice) Next time I come to see ya, I'm gonna punch you in the guts And I'll let your ****ing reihndeer go and kick Rudolf in the nuts! You just wait 'till next year, when you go to that store And me and me little sister, come stomping through the door And we'll say, yeah you wait for it Hey mums and dads you smell his breath and check his bloodshot eyes And don't listen to him boys and girls 'cause he tells ****ing lies He's just a piss tank and a pervert, and he's not even very bright 'Cause the old ****ing wanker Forgot me ****ing bike. You wait you old **** , I'm gonna dob you in Tell me old man on you, he's gonna punch your ****ing lights out "I saw mummy sucking santa clause" Link to post Share on other sites
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