So I’m being laid off from my job in November (unless I find something else first). And I’ve been directed to play music at the company cookout in September.
The only song I’ve put on the list so far is Johnny Paycheck’s “Take This Job and Shove It”.
Ideally, I want stealthy downer songs, things with a lot of energy and a nice beat, so you have to listen carefully to tell that the basic message is “fuck you”.
I know I can’t get away with 3 hours of dirges, but I’m hoping you can help me find some tunes to slip in.
Anything by Snog. I thought about putting the song, “Corporate Slave”, as the company’s hold music but I didn’t leave on bad terms. It’s quite upbeat, a dance track even.
Working in the Coal Mine by Lee Dorsey Workin’ at the Car Wash Blues by Jim Croce
Chain Gang by Sam Cooke
Five O’Clock World by the Vogues
We Gotta Get Outta This Place by the Animals
Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran
Proud Mary by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Belle & Sebastian, “Take Your Carriage Clock And Shove It”:
In the boardroom the quiet man takes a
Second to think what to do
He’s out of his seat and he’s starting to speak
And he hears his own voice
For years and years he’s done nothing but bow down and put up with all their demands
She sits like a viper and offers the clock
Without giving a damn
He takes it
Please tell me they are paying you sick amounts of cash for this. What company can “direct you” to play music?
As a musician…I’d tell them to go fuck themselves. I hope you play with every string out of tune, in your underwear whilst singing in out of tune falsetto.
Carly Simon, “You’re so Vain”
Gilbert O’Sullivan, “Alone Again, Naturally”
(Yeah, Boyo Jim, I know you’re male, but) Donna Summer, “She Works Hard for the Money”
Finally, play this about every third song or so to drive them insane: “Achy Breaky Heart”