Phone system hold music

[lawrocket 3]

We're putting in a new phone system at my law office. It's cool, because I can make some hold music. The phone guy and I discussed it, and I wouldn't prefer something hard. he said, "No Guns & Roses?" Since I do divorces and family law, I chuckled at the thought of having "I Used to Love Her but I had to Kill Her" as the hold music.

Now we've got classical.

What's the best hold music for a phone system like this? I lack the creativity to think of something good.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[happythoughts 0]

Try some jazz. Seriously, a lot of it is upbeat and most has no words to trigger "unpleasant" experiences.

[jumper03 0]

I'm listening to some right this very minute -
Rod Stewart - I'm about ready to hang up if something else doesn't come on.....


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Scars remind us that the past is real

[PhillyKev 0]

Hard core speed metal with some occasional Yanni or John Tesh thrown into the mix.

[champu 1]

it depends, how long do people end up on hold for?

if it's going to be short like a few minutes you can use just about anything... a Steve Martin stand up album maybe?
if it's going to be longer than that, you'll prolly want something more relaxing that will shut the person's brain off for a while... like St Germain or some other electronic jazz

/edited to add: and if you hate your clients... just play Greenways Tradjectory by Squarepusher over and over again....

[Slappie 9]

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Hard core speed metal with some occasional Yanni or John Tesh thrown into the mix.

Dude that would be cool until Yanni came online. Then I'd want to drive to his office an slaughter him, and everyone in the area.

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[goalie35 0]

When I worked at Miami Flight Service, we had some dry-ass solo piano crap for the hold music. One midwatch, I went into the electronics bay and switched the piano CD for one called Digital Dance Bands, a compilation of big-band favorites. The response was impressive; pilots actually liked being on hold for a while.

About 6 months later, I got called into the Assistant Air Traffic Manager's office. He held up the dics and asked if it was mine. I 'fessed up, and we got the sucky piano back

[PhillyKev 0]

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Hard core speed metal with some occasional Yanni or John Tesh thrown into the mix.

Dude that would be cool until Yanni came online. Then I'd want to drive to his office an slaughter him, and everyone in the area.

It's a mix for the bi-polar holder.

[Slappie 9]

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Hard core speed metal with some occasional Yanni or John Tesh thrown into the mix.

Dude that would be cool until Yanni came online. Then I'd want to drive to his office an slaughter him, and everyone in the area.

It's a mix for the bi-polar holder.

Don't joke about that shit! I'm a Bi-Polar, Manic Depressive, Alcoholic that has a CHL!! Super pshyco

"Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them."

[unformed 0]

I agree. Put some Cryptopsy on. Get em riled up. Every few songs have Barney do a little sing-a-long.

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[happythoughts 0]

...and a flourescent bulb that is alllllmost going out. It dims, flickers for a bit, goes out, and... then comes back on.

A receptionist with ADD would be good.
"May I help you?"
"Your name?"
"And who are you here to see?"
"Oh, that's true, there's only one attorney in this office."
"What matter is this about? Just shout it out in the waiting room, it's ok."
"Thank you."

"Ummm...may I help you?"

[GiaKrembs 0]

I found the Cirque Du Soleil soundtracks are always good!

Raddest ho this side of Jersey #1 - rest in peace brother
Beth lost her cherry and I missed it
.... you want access to it, but you don't want to break it.

[Deuce 1]

Back when I had a job I won "Best hold music in the Bay Area" for my little bureaucracy.

John Phillips Souza.

I love that stuff, and I worked for the Elections Division, so it was apropos.

[happythoughts 0]

Barbara Streisand - "Send in the clowns"

[Stacy 0]

my vote is "Killing me softly With His Song." That's the most annoying song EVER.

Dancing queen could be good as well.

Mack The Knife would get some interesting reactions...

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[happythoughts 0]

You just gave me an idea for a new thread.

[Stacy 0]

WHoohoo! I've inspired the illustrious Happythoughts! And I didn't even have to use my grippers!

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[happythoughts 0]

Heh heh... she said grippers.

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