Originally posted by Xavier Bush, Power Forward:<img src="http://www.duffgardens.net/img/char/abej.gif" alt=" - " />
When I first started listening to "indie" music in the mid-80's, the idea of selling your song to a corporate entity for use in a commercial was completely frowned upon, and seen as an instant loss in cred, both among bands and fans.
Songs in Commercials
Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:This had crossed my mind and if they were approached it was probably for less money than being offered today. Plus the indie scene of 20 years wasn't nearly as large as it today. And there were less tv shows out looking for music to be licensed. So today's indie rockers probably needs managers, publicists, booking agens, etc all of which require paying, in order to get established in the crowded field. Bands stay indie in order to reap more from smaller record sales. But even that a touring money isn't likely to cover all expenses…
And as for 20 years ago, it was very easy for the indie crowd to say "I'm not selling out to the man", when the man wasn't asking for your songs in the first place.
And there's a commercial for Jaguar featuring Aqueduct's Hardcore Days & Softcore Nights!?!
mm, yeah, i definitely saw the grandaddy one + freaked. that is unmistakably grandaddy; but i didn't know the name of the song. i thought it could possibly be something off one of their upcoming new releases?
the postal service are also being used in some other like, car commercial or something now. i can't remember exactly which song they are using but i am PRETTY sure it's We Will Become Sillhouettes. they are being pimped all over the place now.
and i also could have sworn i heard one of the new ok go songs on a K Mart commercial or something…
the postal service are also being used in some other like, car commercial or something now. i can't remember exactly which song they are using but i am PRETTY sure it's We Will Become Sillhouettes. they are being pimped all over the place now.
and i also could have sworn i heard one of the new ok go songs on a K Mart commercial or something…
Kaiser Permanente uses The Postal Service for one of their commercials - but I think it's Such Great Heights (yet again).
I saw an ad a couple of days ago for Kellog's Nutrigrain bars that featured dancing fruit with Kasabian's "Reason Is Treason" as the music. I seriously thought I had hallucinated it, but then I saw the same ad again a couple of hours later.
Originally posted by Random Citizen:His favorite flavor is Apples & Vicodin.
Jeff Tweedy's Sons Shilling for Quaker Oats
Commercial
Personally, I've never, ever been against any band allowing their music to be used in commercials. Besides being a business, if I have to put up with commercials, than I want to hear some good music with them.
The ones that are really pissing me off though are those created by what must be the most unevolved Ad creatures on the planet! Those commercials that keep using the very same way overly worn out Rock classics from decades ago, especially crap like Bob Seeger. There's a ton of music out there, even if you want to limit it to old songs they think will appeal to aging Baby Boomers. Pick something else for crying out loud!
The ones that are really pissing me off though are those created by what must be the most unevolved Ad creatures on the planet! Those commercials that keep using the very same way overly worn out Rock classics from decades ago, especially crap like Bob Seeger. There's a ton of music out there, even if you want to limit it to old songs they think will appeal to aging Baby Boomers. Pick something else for crying out loud!
We may have a new winner, with <a href="https://youtu.be/GJfeviFUcyw?si=KoCWliwz7WTqOOHz">"We Quilt This City"</a>
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
yeah. I was just thinking the same thing.
Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Cock wrote:
yeah. I was just thinking the same thing.Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
incorrect
fight me
sweetcell wrote:Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
incorrect
fight me
I will not link the John Parr song because I believe subjecting anyone to David Foster's insipid and ad nauseam synth hook is a war crime.
The Uber commercial using I Want to Hold Your Hand that is in the Olympics rotation is uber, uber cringe
+1
Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
clearly Qobuz is spying on my internet activity as this song was added to randomly generated "My Weekly Q" playlist. algorithmic playlists are not Qobuz's strong suit
kosmo wrote:or Qobuz is says "this guy likes a lot of crappy music, he'll surely like this" I hope it was followed up with "we built this city"Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."Justin wrote:
I still contend that "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" is the worst song of the 1980s.
Vindicated: In 2012, John Parr re-recorded the song with new lyrics, dubbed "Tim Tebow's Fire", to honor Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos. Parr stated to Denver FOX affiliate KDVR, "I was inspired by Tim Tebow so I wanted to modify the lyrics…in his honor of the way that he lives his life as being a great example."
clearly Qobuz is spying on my internet activity as this song was added to randomly generated "My Weekly Q" playlist. algorithmic playlists are not Qobuz's strong suit
Well it was proceeded by “Mr. Jones” so you maybe on to something… but trust me when I say the weekly discovery playlists have the most random stuff
I.e. Charlie Parker, The Get Up Kids, beabadoobee, Dino Jr., Quivers, Milton Nascimento and Howard McGhee
I.e. Charlie Parker, The Get Up Kids, beabadoobee, Dino Jr., Quivers, Milton Nascimento and Howard McGhee