New Zealand mall wants to play Barry Manilow to calm down loitering teens... - The Orange Mane

Crushaholic · 03-03-2009, 01:47 PM

I just found this story amusing...

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090303/D96MHVJ01.html

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - It'll be Barry Manilow versus the mall rats. The New Zealand city of Christchurch hopes that putting the American crooner's smooth and gentle tones into the mix of music to be broadcast through the central mall district can pacify unruly teens who congregate there- or at least convince them to go elsewhere.

"The intention is to change the environment in a positive way ... so nobody feels threatened or intimidated," Central City Business Association manager Paul Lonsdale told The Associated Press. "I did not say Barry Manilow is a weapon of mass destruction."

A group of several dozen young people regularly spread rubbish, spray graffiti, get intoxicated, use drugs, swear and intimidate patrons at the outdoor mall, he said.

The city council, police and local property owners covering 410 businesses agree that "nice, easy listening" music like Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You,""Mandy" and other hits might change the behavior of loitering teens.

But one 16-year-old told The Press newspaper that unfashionable music wouldn't deter them.

"We would just bring a stereo and play it louder," Emma Belcher said.

Lonsdale countered that the city would then hit them with anti-noise laws.

loborugger · 03-03-2009, 03:33 PM

I would think Manilow would think an hour or two of Manilow would drive people into a homicidal froth. But thats just me.

Smiling Assassin27 · 03-04-2009, 09:07 AM

barry can rock with the best of 'em...he'd have those teens in a conga line faster than you can say sequins and puffy shirts...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKsVhyiISY8

JPPT1974 · 03-04-2009, 12:30 PM

Actually I like his music. For someone that loves the 70s.

Hotrod · 03-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Where the **** are these kids parents and why are they not jailed for spray painting **** on the wall and drinking in public

Hotrod · 03-04-2009, 01:05 PM

Emma Belcher needs taken to the wood shed IMHO

BroncoBuff · 03-05-2009, 12:14 AM

7-11s in some neighborhoods in Los Angeles play Muzak pretty loud in the parking lot.

L.A. BRONCOS FAN · 03-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loborugger

I would think Manilow would think an hour or two of Manilow would drive people into a homicidal froth. But thats just me.

It ain't just you.

Playing Manilow would have incited a riot when I was a teen.

03-03-2009, 01:47 PM	#1
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,076	New Zealand mall wants to play Barry Manilow to calm down loitering teens... I just found this story amusing... http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090303/D96MHVJ01.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - It'll be Barry Manilow versus the mall rats. The New Zealand city of Christchurch hopes that putting the American crooner's smooth and gentle tones into the mix of music to be broadcast through the central mall district can pacify unruly teens who congregate there- or at least convince them to go elsewhere. "The intention is to change the environment in a positive way ... so nobody feels threatened or intimidated," Central City Business Association manager Paul Lonsdale told The Associated Press. "I did not say Barry Manilow is a weapon of mass destruction." A group of several dozen young people regularly spread rubbish, spray graffiti, get intoxicated, use drugs, swear and intimidate patrons at the outdoor mall, he said. The city council, police and local property owners covering 410 businesses agree that "nice, easy listening" music like Manilow's "Can't Smile Without You,""Mandy" and other hits might change the behavior of loitering teens. But one 16-year-old told The Press newspaper that unfashionable music wouldn't deter them. "We would just bring a stereo and play it louder," Emma Belcher said. Lonsdale countered that the city would then hit them with anti-noise laws.

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03-03-2009, 03:33 PM	#2
loborugger lost in the ether Did we finally get a FB??? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The 'cuse Posts: 5,793 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	I would think Manilow would think an hour or two of Manilow would drive people into a homicidal froth. But thats just me.

03-04-2009, 09:07 AM	#3
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 11,104 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	barry can rock with the best of 'em...he'd have those teens in a conga line faster than you can say sequins and puffy shirts... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKsVhyiISY8

03-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
JPPT1974 Rain Needs to Go! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Seymour TN Posts: 110 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	Actually I like his music. For someone that loves the 70s.

03-04-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	Where the ** are these kids parents and why are they not jailed for spray painting ** on the wall and drinking in public

03-05-2009, 12:14 AM	#7
BroncoBuff *************** Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 25,470 Adopt-a-Bronco: QUANTERUS SMITH	7-11s in some neighborhoods in Los Angeles play Muzak pretty loud in the parking lot.