Good morning!

August 16, 2023 6:57 AM

Or afternoon, or evening, or whatever it happens to be where you are. Either way, maybe waking up would be easier if the iPhone alarm were a piano ballad?

Previously from Tony Ann: using the neighbor's car alarm as a backing track.

Bonus: Streaming Services Sound effect (acapella)

posted by Spinda (21 comments total)

Augh! I love it! It is beautiful and gives me anxiety!

Ideal doorbell sound.

Much better than google lady yelling "SOMEONE IS AT THE FRONT DOOR" like please I'm already freaked out let's not exacerbate that. I'd prefer this lovely melody, which matches the "oh no, a person wishes to interact" energy but in a pleasant way.
posted by Baethan at 7:15 AM on August 16, 2023 [2 favorites]

This is a really lovely way to re-contexualize what's actually a pretty nice piece of short music, but holy hell, the pumping compression is making me feel seasick.
posted by uncleozzy at 7:18 AM on August 16, 2023 [4 favorites]

Came here to say the same thing about the compression! It feels like the byproduct of a bad limiter setting rather than a conscious artistic choice. The playing and music are gorgeous, though.
posted by grumpybear69 at 7:32 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

Also: do all iPhone users use the same alarm?
posted by grumpybear69 at 7:32 AM on August 16, 2023

I suspect there are some that prefer the default ringtone (which isn't the original default ringtone) and some who might not be aware that they can change the ringtone in settings. Years ago, I found and paid for the Cleartones collection and haven't used any of the built-in iOS sounds since then.
posted by emelenjr at 7:43 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

This is the soundtrack for a tragic Final Fantasy boss fight. Your character has been hearing the motif all game and suddenly everything comes together in this wildass way and I’m not crying you’re crying.
posted by curious nu at 7:46 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

My iPhone wake up alarm is the theme from Fringe, which is kind of like a piano ballad if you think about it.
posted by Kitteh at 7:48 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

Ow that compression hurts my brain.
posted by seanmpuckett at 7:54 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

Also this is a tremendous post, thank you for sharing this! It’s wonderful.
posted by curious nu at 7:55 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

which isn't the original default ringtone

If that’s your jam, try this song by KIZ
posted by aubilenon at 7:55 AM on August 16, 2023

I use Helter Skelter as my wake-up ring tone. Works every time.
posted by Billiken at 8:01 AM on August 16, 2023

If you like car alarms laying down the beat: https://youtu.be/xV7nHX2RLjQ
posted by jimfl at 8:26 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

I am sorry, NOTHING will ever come close to this Indian "Honey Bunny" ringtone:
There is a 12-second version, a
1:38 version and here is the full song.

That's how you do a ringtone.

(I believe "Honey Bunny" is a reference to the opening scene from Pulp Fiction.)
posted by techSupp0rt at 10:01 AM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

Do iPhones not come with a range of options for alarm sounds like normal phones do?
posted by GoblinHoney at 10:40 AM on August 16, 2023

Yes, iPhones come with a range of alarm options. That doesn't mean anyone decides to change them.
posted by lhauser at 10:52 AM on August 16, 2023

i have an iPhone provided by work, not sure which iPhone model it is, but i have Marimba set as the ringtone because of Knife Party
posted by glonous keming at 12:45 PM on August 16, 2023

This is the soundtrack for a tragic Final Fantasy boss fight.

I can see it, though my most immediate thought was this is the soundtrack to at least two scenes in every episode of Tales From the Loop.
posted by cortex at 3:15 PM on August 16, 2023

I used to like playing around with ringtones and try out different things, but for the last pile of years I've been happy with no ringtone and my phone set to buzz, it makes it easy to ignore most calls, since that is my phone preference. I should probably check my voice messages.
posted by evilDoug at 7:40 PM on August 16, 2023 [1 favorite]

At least I can use my song list for my wake up alarm on my iphone. I typically use the Ship Alarm from the American Astronaut.
posted by boilermonster at 12:28 AM on August 17, 2023

I used the beginning of from Penguin Cafe Orchestra's Telephone and Rubber Band for years and years, until one update made it too hard to transfer that little clip over.
posted by The corpse in the library at 7:54 AM on August 18, 2023

For many years my alarm has been Harold Budd & Brian Eno's “First Light”.
posted by farlukar at 10:01 AM on August 19, 2023