Morrisons vs. Dunelm muzak

A relatively fleeting shopping trip by my standards resulted in 'muzak' being monitored in multiple locations; well, two to be precise. Specifically - Dunelm (formerly Dunelm Mill) and 'big' Morrison's at Blackpool's identikit Squires Gate Retail Park.

Would any musical gems, rough or polished, be unearthed? I will let you decide on that; subjectivity, and all that. Aside from suffering the egregious Scissor Sisters, from which anyone could become uncomfortably numb, I thought it to be a solid offering, and whilst I cannot recall which music was heard in each location, be it via Dunelm's continuous playlist or Morrison 'Radio' being interspersed with promotional in-house adverts, there was still plenty of opportunity during both short visits for foot-tapping and whistling to at least some of the respective output.

Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

Michael Jackson - Beat It

Texas - I Don't Want a Lover

X Ambassadors - Renegades

Empire of the Sun - Somebody's Son

Alfie Templeman - 3D Feelings

As one has come to expect from background music in chain stores, the predictable (Texas) was laced with interesting under the radar tracks from the likes of Alfie Templeman and X Ambassadors. Although only representing a mere cameo of what one can expect from a longer visit - perhaps if in one of these stores for long enough the playlist is on a loop - this precis was far from unenjoyable. A solid 7.5 out of 10.