On May 25, 9:03 pm, "Tim"
mindspring.com> wrote:> The thing about Starbucks is that they have the ability to put the finger on
> the market and cater to it. It drives me kind of crazy that they can figure
> out some of the music choices I would be interested in when I think of
> myself as somewhat outside of the mainstream. Turns out I am a very normal
> upper-middle class dude that is trying to stay somewhat hip throughout
> parenthood and my 40's. My musical selections, while out of the top 40
> mainstream, are obviously normal enough that Starbucks sells some of the
> shit that I like. While I only order a basic medium or small coffee while I
> am there (I refuse to say grande/venti or whatever stupid name their sizes
> are called), it seems they have me figured out a bit.
>
> I think it is the way of the future, where the store develops a niche
> demographic and caters to them on a lot of levels.
>
> I simply hate that they can target me to at least a little extent.
>
> "Papa Andy"
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> On May 25, 3:23 am, "rec.music.reggae" wrote:
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>>> Isnt it amazing to witness the transformation of the retailing side of
>> music.
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>> Not so long ago, we'd go to Tower records to look for music, now music is
>> sold in Starbucks joints. My problem with starbucks or Walmart selling
>> music
>> is that music is an add-on to the shopping experience. Going to a music
>> store is a more voluntary attitude: you want to buy music. At Wallmart,
>> you
>> walk by a CD stand and grab one because it's there, at the riht place at
>> the
>> right time. Likewise, I guess a lot of people go to Starbucks to relax and
>> hear music (not "listen to") while they sip their latte. They are
>> definitely
>> great targets for merchants and I have a notion sales of CD's at Starbucks
>> are doing just great, but the "old school whining music taliban" in me
>> just
>> feels like it's demeaning the music listening experience in a subtle way.
>
>> GB
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>>> Oh my, I didn't know there was a new Anjelique Kudjo out. Now it
>>> think I'll have to get both! Thanks for the info guys...
>
>>> much respect,
>
>>> Crystal
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>>> On May 23, 10:10 pm, "Tim"
mindspring.com> wrote:>>>> I just saw that and was tempted. instead I bought Angelique Kidjo's cd
>>>> when I was at Starbucks. She is a fantastic singer and usually has
>>>> great
>>>> arrangements behind her (if you also like classic rock, she does a
>>>> great
>>>> version of Voodoo Child on an earlier cd). Kidjo's current cd hasn't
>>>> fully
>>>> captured me yet but it is solid.
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>>>> "Papa Andy"
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>>>>> Starbucks has released Bob Marley & The Wailers Live 1973-1975
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>>>>> This is a compilation of 13 tracks that have appeared mostly on
>>>>> various bootlegs before
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>>>>> appropriate (?) for the man who sang 'one cup of coffee and I'll
>>>>> go' ??
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>>>>> still nice to have them out even in an over-priced format
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> they charge high prices too -- although maybe not compared to the
> 'drinks'
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Starbucks gives me the creeps, I won't go in there. Like disneyworld
creeps me out too, nothing natural about either place.
It certainly is amazing that they have so much control over the music
market. And who pays 3.50 for a cup of coffee??? That's the part I
really don't get.
People are flocking to starbucks kind of places, maybe it makes them
feel more secure to know they can have the very same experience
thousands of times over across the country, I don't know. It saddens
me that we have lost so many original business to hugo corportions. I
could have never predicted it.
Not only starbucks, but macaroni grill, olive garden,p.f. chag,
bonefish grill. Hmpf, you can barely have an original meal anymore
either. We are consuming what we are told we will like.
That's just wrong people!
