Welcome to the gloriously unobtrusive world of elevator music!
🎵 Elevator Music
Definition: Light instrumental music considered “easy listening.” It is played not only in elevators but shopping malls, grocery stores, doctor’s offices, telephone systems (when the caller is on hold), and similar venues. Simple and unobtrusive, it serves purely as a background.
Synonyms: Muzak, background music, ambient sound, easy listening.
Antonyms: High-energy music, dance music, loud rock, heavy metal.
Noteworthy Quote:
“Elevator music is in the background, literally and figuratively, so ubiquitous that people often wonder if it actually exists.” – Mel O. Dy
Books, Songs, and Media References:
- Book: “Elevator Music: A Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-Listening, and Other Moodsong” by Joseph Lanza.
- Song: “The Girl from Ipanema” by Stan Getz & João Gilberto – an easy-listening classic.
- Movie: Any scene in a movie where characters are in an elevator, with uncomfortably quiet conversations fueled by smooth jazz.
- Poetry: Sadly, even poets must rest their pens during most elevator rides.
Proverbs & Idioms:
- “Music that soothes the savage beast” – A cliche emphasizing music’s calming effect, albeit referring to much more stirring tunes.
- “In one ear and out the other” – Precisely the journey of most elevator music.
Inspirational Farewell Note: Just as elevator music quietly accompanies us on our daily journeys, remember to find the symphony in the subtle moments of life.
~ Walt Hummingbird, Complementing Author in a Noisy World 🌏
