Showing posts with label the fratellis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the fratellis. Show all posts

Sunday, February 4, 2007

Advertising and Music - part 2 (the ipod commercial)

Bill brings up a great topic! I still cringe when I hear Led Zeppelin selling cars - but the worst was when I heard one of my favourite songs by Oasis on the background of an AT&T commercial. *wince*

But I have to say that the iPod commercials have been hugely successful both for the image of Apple and for the exposure of new bands.

Remember when we heard JET, the Caesars, Daft Punk, Gorillaz, and (newly successful) Bob Dylan (hey, at least it wasn't a Victoria's Secret commercial!)

The Fratellis are the newest band to lend iPod their sound - and I have to say that I think it's a great ad!! Apple has gone with a fresh color scheme and a more stylized wardrobe for the dancers. The song is called Flathead, and it's currently in WVFI's rotation (so play the heck out of it if you like it).



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