Tuesday, October 4, 2011

To Listen or Not to Listen ~ Urban radio at work!

I'm sitting at my desk with the radio on listening intently as I try to win tickets to the Jay-Z and Kanye West concert, cause let's face it, the chances are far greater that I will win the tickets then pay $150 for seats where I can actually see them on stage.  So, my ear tunes in to the lyrics of the song playing, Ace Hood and Rick Ross, and this thought pops into my mind, "Am I too old and too professional to listen to urban radio at work?" 

I find myself turning the radio down when co-workers walk into my office, or suddenly breaking out into a cold sweat when during an awkward silence in conversation, the words of song shouting the n word or referencing sexual favors becomes blaring and audible. Is it just me? Am I the only one experiencing this? I mean, its not satellite radio or even an ipod playing, this is public radio. Censorship is virtually nonexistent. We've all become witty enough to know what word was meant to fill in the radio dub, my 4 yr old has said the words and he only listens to the radio (momma's been slacking on keeping her cd collection up to date).

Our music has changed. I'm old school I guess (yes, I have embraced that I am closer to the middle of my life then closer to the beginning), I want a smooth beat over some bass and lyrics that make me fall in love, cry, or get my old school butt out on the floor to dance. Our music continues to evolve, however our lyrical vocabulary seems to be headed in a different direction. AND let's not mistake wittiness for education or tact.

Now the impending decision is, do I spend my professional days tuned in to the Lite station or push through the awkwardness that sometimes occurs in a professional setting when our music is played on urban radio? 



1 comment:

  1. One word, three syllables...PANDORA!!! For the office, I'd find some jazz or instrumental house music pending on the mood and deadline I have to meet.

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