Introduction

I have become increasingly alarmed at the amount of incredibly intrusive Boom Boom Boom "music" contaminating public places. During 2004 I was fortunate enough to travel the world visiting countless countries. I was horrified that virtually everywhere I went incessant loud music with little or no melodic content bombarded my ears: this in shops, shopping malls, bars, restaurants, hotel reception areas, even airports.

Have you ever walked up to a bar and asked for the music to be turned down only to be told, "Sorry mate I can't hear you"?

I was in Ubud (central Indonesian Bali) one morning listening to birds outside a lovely café writing a postcard saying "Wow — I finally have found somewhere without my ears having to hurt from Boom Boom Boom noise! It used to go Boom Cha Boom Cha now its just Boom!" A scant few seconds later a car pulled up directly opposite me. Guess what kind of racket was coming from the open windows!

I appreciate that some people do enjoy this type of cacophony, but there must be other people somewhere that share my view. I have an extremely varied taste in music but why do we all have to be insulted like this every time we step outside our doors?

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