Comments on: Barry Manilow Music to Deter Mall Rats

By: Noelegy

Noelegy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:29:06 +0000

I was embarrassed to admit that I love the song “Read ‘Em and Weep” until I learned that it was actually written by Jim Steinman, better known for the music he wrote for Meat Loaf, so it makes sense.

By: Xinavera

Xinavera — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:03:21 +0000

The juxtaposition of Manilow right after a string of photos of feral children brings up some intriguing mental images… and would explain a lot about Barry.

By: Beachgirl

Beachgirl — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:28:19 +0000

My teens have a certain affection for Manilow, so I dont know how much this will work.

And besides, these teens have money, I understand they don’t like the loitering, but they’re dumb to not encourage the youth to spend their money there. I wouldn’t take my teens to a place that doesn’t want them there, we’ll go spend our dollars somewhere else.

By: seefish3

seefish3 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:27:46 +0000

Talk about an old fart, I thought they meant REAL rats. As if something in the frequency level of Barry’s songs repelled rodents.

By: mishelley

mishelley — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:52:59 +0000

Now I’ve got “Looks Like We Made it” on a non stop loop running through my mind.
Thanks…

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:45:54 +0000

Our mall is going the other direction, playing Fall Out Boy and other teenish acts, ostensibly to keep the rats placated.

By: Foosnark

Foosnark — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:09:03 +0000

A local mall here hired an accordionist to play live near one of the entrances to deter loitering.

By: Evilbeagle

Evilbeagle — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:30:05 +0000

I’m not a Fanilow, but I have to admit that I love “Copacabana” and did even when I was a teenager. This coming from a total metal head. What happens if the teens decide that Manilow is suddenly cool? I think tactics like these are pretty silly, to be honest.

By: bobbles

bobbles — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:23:53 +0000

It might be a deterrent to everyone else as well.

By: Avarana

Avarana — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:34:22 +0000

C O P A C A B A N A !

By: blaze

blaze — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:51:54 +0000

They are trying this at a local bus terminal in my area. Mostly cause school kids sit around there either skipping or during the times before and after school they just cause trouble. Cops patrol the whole place at all times, and there’s still a fight every other day. They got an XM 50′s station going. So I haven’t hung around long enough to figure out if its working, lol.

By: Cori

Cori — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:57:00 +0000

Smooth. Try to scare kids off with music that was just featured in a pretty epic movie a few months ago. (Can’t Smile Without You in Hellboy II)

By: Zach

Zach — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:48:32 +0000

Mall rats will not be deterred. Not even by Manilow.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:30:53 +0000

This one will never sell
they’ll never understand
I don’t even sing it well
I try, but I just cant
But I sing it every night
and I fight to keep it in
Cause this one’s for you
This one’s for you … mall rats!