Preferred B Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Five different songs, whoa. I haven't had a chance to check out any of the links, but I just think it's funny that someone is using "The Thanks I Get" to advertise ... well, anything, really. Aside from maybe Hallmark cards or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Holy cow! Five songs?!Ka-ching!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thermocaster Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 So does this mean "Company in my Back" gets used for the Beetle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rareair Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 that is a great part of You Are My Face. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thermocaster Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Well, those were...different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChicagoPepper Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The songs feel really weird in the commercials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The songs feel really weird in the commercials. Yeah, it reminds me of when you were a kid and you saw your teacher at the grocery store buying milk and wearing sweatpants. Just so out of their element Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixiecupdrinker Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Are we supposed to be talking about this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Good for them. Five songs in five different spots for a new VW ad campaign. I know Jeff is a big fan of Nick Drake, but still... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Considering jeff's remarks re nick drake, the fact that "pink moon" was set to a (fairly well-made, in my opinion) VW commercial should not be left out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Came in from my workout this evening, grabbed a soda, flopped down in front of the TV, turned it on ... just in time to see the commercial. The studio version sounded fantastic ... so I had to figure out the bonus content (goddamned QuickTime preferences) and do the download. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NationalDust Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I've told all of my non-wilco-listening friends to keep an eye out for the commercial. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CommerceComet Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I don't mind the songs being used, but it's just odd when they are edited (i.e., certain vocals removed). But still not as bad as the Outback commercials that completely changed the lyrics of the Of Montreal song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skip Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 While flipping thru the channels this AM, I hear The Thanks I Get. I think...no, it can't be...I flip back a channnel or two to a VW commerical. Pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyMike Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I'm getting more than tired of hearing that term I'm more than tired of bands shilling music to car companies.It is very cromulent of them, and it surely does not embiggen them at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 While flipping thru the channels this AM, I hear The Thanks I Get. I think...no, it can't be...I flip back a channnel or two to a VW commerical. Pretty cool. I'm running late getting ready for work, but that made me get to see it...yea!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I finally saw this on tv today...TWICE during the same show (mythbusters)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkush001 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 aw son of a bitch i told my mom if wilco ever sold out i'd kill myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moonlite Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I saw the same commercial last night and starting freaking out. I understand completely - I did the same thing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moonlite Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 WILCOVW ad campaign = Music and TV Spots5 songs will be used in 5 different spots.Details coming in now but info for the first spot below. Track from the first spot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 saw the commercial today, didn't like it very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I hope this makes the mortgage a bit easier to pay, not to mention private school. Good for him/them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I've owned nothing but VDubs all my life because they are great cars. I'm pissed that Wilco sold out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Sold out? When the hell did the Volkswagen, pretty much the Third Reich's only positive contribution to mankind and transporter of countless hippies, Jesus freaks, poets, educators and other cool people, become a bad thing? How can any company that produced something as amazing as Herbie the Love Bug ever be considered an uncool drag on society?(Seriously, I'm sure every manjack of us on this board, if we had a creative something a large company would pay us a large chunk of change for, would happily cash a check from that large company. If you think you wouldn't, you need to grow up a bit still. This just in: The world is an awfully unsentimental place, and bill collectors don't accept integrity as payment.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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