Album Review: Sales Consciousness – A Program For Employees Of Construction Equipment Distributors
Alright, buckle up, folks. I just spent some quality time with Sales Consciousness, a wild ride through the world of construction equipment salesmanship, courtesy of Lawrence J. Taylor and Robert G. Arnold. This isn’t your typical music album—it’s more like a pep rally for forklift enthusiasts, minus the pom-poms. Genre? Non-music. Style? Spoken word. Country? US. Label? Associated Equipment Distributors (who else?). Tracks? Two sides, no frills. Let’s dive in.
First off, let me say this: if you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if someone read an employee handbook directly into a microphone, this is your golden ticket. But hey, don’t knock it till you’ve heard it. There’s something oddly hypnotic about listening to these guys talk shop. It's like being at a motivational seminar where everyone forgot their PowerPoint slides but still brought the energy.
Track Highlights:
Side One
Side One kicks things off with all the subtlety of a bulldozer backing up. The opening lines hit hard—something about “maximizing customer engagement” or whatever corporate jargon they were sipping that day. What sticks with me here is how unapologetically earnest it feels. It’s not trying to be cool; it’s trying to sell you on selling better. And honestly? That raw vibe kinda works. You can almost picture Larry and Bob sitting in a boardroom somewhere, pounding coffee and scribbling notes like mad scientists plotting world domination via backhoes.
Side Two
Now, Side Two is where things get downright existential. At one point, someone starts talking about “the philosophy of service,” and I swear, I nearly had an out-of-body experience. It’s like they’re not just teaching you how to move inventory—they’re offering life advice. “Be helpful, be proactive, be… a human?” Who knew heavy machinery could inspire such deep thoughts? By the end, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to close a sale or write poetry.
Why Do These Tracks Stick?
What makes Sales Consciousness memorable isn’t its polish—it’s its personality. Sure, it’s quirky as heck, but there’s charm in its imperfections. It doesn’t try to sugarcoat anything; it just lays it all out there, like a slightly awkward uncle giving career advice over Thanksgiving dinner. And honestly, who doesn’t love that?
Final Thoughts:
So, would I recommend Sales Consciousness? Absolutely—if you’re into construction gear, enjoy spoken-word oddities, or just need a laugh while folding laundry. But here’s the kicker: after listening to this, I started looking at cranes and excavators differently. Like, yeah, those machines dig holes—but maybe they also dig metaphors? Deep stuff. Anyway, next time someone asks me what albums I’ve been spinning lately, I’ll casually drop this gem into conversation. Watch their faces light up. Or confuse them entirely. Either way, mission accomplished.
