Barry Manilow music drives customers away in New Zealand?
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CHRISTCURCH, NEW ZEALAND – After deciding against playing Barry Manilow music in the city center Mall, retailers decided on classical music in an attempt to reduce crime. Christchurch, New Zealand’s second largest city was having anti-social incidents according to Central City Business Association manager, Paul Lonsdale.
Lonsdale said since the introduction of piped Mozart, incidents attended by security guards in Christchurch’s City Mall fall from 86 a week in 2008 to two a week this year.
“It is much more pleasant now. People sit in that area now because they feel safer,” Lonsdale told the Christchurch Press newspaper.
Police backed the finding, with senior sergeant Gordon Spite telling the newspaper the music “created an environment that is conducive to good behavior”.
Lonsdale said the best anti-crime music blended into the background and had no noticeable beat.
He told Radio NZ the business association had considered playing Barry Manilow through the speakers when it began the program 12 months ago but decided against it as it may drive customers away.
The All Blacks, New Zealand’s rugby team, celebrate “no more Barry Manilow”
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Jess, your hell is mine… only with a ringing phone in the room.
Music calms the savage beast? I’ve been driven half mad in doctor’s offices and other places where you’re forced to sit and endure whatever they’ve got playing on their piped-in music or (much worse) televisions. I’d rather have boils on my ass and fleas in my socks than sit through an episode of “Wheel of Fortune” while waiting for the nurse to call me back to the exam room.
Great shot of the All Blacks. I shot rugby (photographer here) for a local team this last season and fell in love with the game. They do the Haka (sp?) before every match!
I’ve told you guys about my version of hell. I would be stuck in an elevator with the likes of Paris Hilton and Barry Manilow would be the music. I am going to have myself beheaded, so I don’t go to any afterlife with the ability to hear anything.
You could be stuck with Barry Manilow and Paris Hilton is the muzac?
Great Post Holte, but be careful about using pictures of the All Blacks(especially as that photo is of the 2007 team, not the current one). That’s almost a holy picture down here in NZ.
As far as Barry Manilow Music is concerned, I agree with the guy from Christchurch. It’d definitely drive me away.
Blessings upon the 2007 team.