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Analogman took me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread, and now I'm taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread. I hope he doesn't take me to task in that other thread for taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread.

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Analogman took me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread, and now I'm taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread. I hope he doesn't take me to task in that other thread for taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread.

 

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I don't love that they are doing this, but I did find out about Nick Drake through a Volkswagen commercial several years ago, so at least the people picking the songs have good taste. If it turns one person on to the music that hadn't really heard of Wilco before hand, then doing it certainly has it's benefits.

 

--Mike

 

 

 

This is exactly how I feel ............Any one remember when the Long Ryders circa '84 got completely crucified for for doing a Miller Beer commercial?? The money was used to record another record.........thier last and I'm grateful for them doing so before dissapearing into the ether......

 

 

-Robert.

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A toureg though goes for as much as 60k which is right in hummer territory.

60K would include some crazy options/upgrades. Starts at 38K and actually gets decent mileage compared to other SUVs.

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Every Hummer owner I know keeps it spotless, waxed, and empty.

My father's H2 has more mud and dirt on it than any car on the road.

 

Thank you for seeing the difference between the two,not everyone is that understanding! :thumbup

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This is exactly how I feel ............Any one remember when the Long Ryders circa '84 got completely crucified for for doing a Miller Beer commercial?? The money was used to record another record.........thier last and I'm grateful for them doing so before dissapearing into the ether......

-Robert.

I remember that ad - didn't realize they caught flack for it. I think the Del Fuegos, from Boston, were featured in that same campaign. Don't remember them getting hell for it around here.

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I saw the Del Fuegos open up for INXS in 1986. Had I known then they would have sold out, I would have booed!

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I remember that ad - didn't realize they caught flack for it. I think the Del Fuegos, from Boston, were featured in that same campaign. Don't remember them getting hell for it around here.

 

 

Del Fueegos!!!!! Ah Memories...... :thumbup

 

 

-Robert.

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Analogman took me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread, and now I'm taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread. I hope he doesn't take me to task in that other thread for taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread.

 

link?

 

"Selling out" is often part of growing up and realizing that sticking to idealistic goals that you set when you were a teenager is completely stupid and immature.

 

 

that's actually something sellouts tell themselves so they can sleep at night

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i didn't bother to read all 24 pages

but i don't think of Wilco as selling out, even if their newest album is #4 on the charts or if a song of theirs plays in some commercial.

truth is, wilco is not that big a band and are hardly known outside it's large fanbase (if that makes sense) haha.

i don't think it's anything to worry about. most of the people that listen to the band are true fans and that's really all that matters.

that's the difference between a great band selling out and a great band who are successful to me; wilco fans are real fans.

 

and yeah, to those taking the car commercial thing seriously; chill out.

i heard it and immediately thought, "cool. wilco song on tv." that's it.

they're not going to become Coldplay because one song was played on some commercial

that most people who aren't fans probably wouldn't even know who the band was.

now had it played on one of those iTunes commercials, i would understand, but even then, i wouldn't take it too serious.

 

i wonder what you guys would have thought (or did think, for some of you) when you saw Tweedy in this Apple commercial back in the day haha.

 

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Del Fueegos!!!!! Ah Memories...... :thumbup

I love my sister

Why'd she go?

She's the one who would have taken me

to my first all ages show

It was The Violent Femmes

And the Del Fuegos

Before they had a record out

Before they went gold

 

-Juliana Hatfield-"My Sister"

I Just think those are cute lyrics is all...

Sorry to interrupt the debate..I'm reading this thread Hebrew style..Back to front

Carry on :)

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Analogman took me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread, and now I'm taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread. I hope he doesn't take me to task in that other thread for taking him to task in this thread for taking me to task for mentioning this thread in another thread.

 

 

Whoever - why not just participate in a semi-intelligent discussion without commenting elsewhere. You are good at stating your views. If people don't care, they should leave it be.

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Whoever - why not just participate in a semi-intelligent discussion without commenting elsewhere. You are good at stating your views. If people don't care, they should leave it be.

Just joking you, Scooby Doo.

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