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I was playing poker with a bunch of guys and the VW commercial came on and someone asked what song that was because they liked it and I was able to tell them about Wilco.

 

 

 

SEE now that's cool...that's what it's ABOUT :dancing

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The girl in the EOS is kind of cute.
Every time I have seen this I think the name of the car is EROS, which frankly would be a better name...
Pretty much the fact that the songs are in a TV ad shilling cars. I mean, it's been done to death here, no need to go over this again, but the bottom line for me is this whole thing sucks. What got my hackles up again is reading that the "I have no idea how this happens" part of YAMF is in the ad - a particularly strong and heartbreaking moment in a nearly perfect song. And now in a fucking ad. Blech.

Blah fuckity.

:lol :lol :lol (I have not seen the YAMF ad yet so that part I guess I can't comment on.)

But you know something.....I admit it is sort of weird to hear Jeff singing to a couple in a EOS or Eros or Equis or whatever the fuck the name of the shitty VW is... I mean this is a guy I have run into on the streets in Chicago.....

I want my damn ad already.... :lol :lol

 

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Pretty much the fact that the songs are in a TV ad shilling cars. I mean, it's been done to death here, no need to go over this again, but the bottom line for me is this whole thing sucks. What got my hackles up again is reading that the "I have no idea how this happens" part of YAMF is in the ad - a particularly strong and heartbreaking moment in a nearly perfect song. And now in a fucking ad. Blech.

Blah fuckity.

 

Yeah, that did irk me. That's an amazing moment in context, and out of context it just seems like Jeff is saying "I have no idea how people get so attached to their VW's, but they do. Isn't that special?"

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Alls I was wondering is whether these ads made young adults crave VWs (admittedly in a snide fashion). I couldn't give a rat's ass what Wilco does with their songs.

 

 

There are plenty of more important issues in the world be get worked up over.

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Im reminded that my first car was a green 60s Beetle with oversized purple fenders, big mag wheels, and a 10 foot CB antenna waving off the back. It made me laugh then, and it makes me laugh now.

 

I also saw the I Am Your Face commercial last night ... I've never had valet parking in my life, so the yuppie factor annoys me, but the music made the commercial work.

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Yeah, that did irk me. That's an amazing moment in context, and out of context it just seems like Jeff is saying "I have no idea how people get so attached to their VW's, but they do. Isn't that special?"

 

My goodness Earl, I think you and I have finally reached a common understanding. I agree, for me, that is the most emotional, heartfelt sounding lyric on the entire album, it gives me goosebumps every time I hear it, well, it did

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Saw commercials with "You are my Face" and "Sky Blue Sky." Pretty freakin' cool. My wife said, "Now you can't make fun of my favorites for selling out." My response was, "Wilco is selling a decent mid-size automobile, Perry Farrel was selling Coors Light, the company that does the "...and twins!" commercials.

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Aw, Dollars - they're just having a little fun with you. There is a gi-normous thread discussing this and a lot of other unrelated nonsense here in this "Just a Fan" section -- you can't miss it if you look down a few threads. I mean, it's a HUGE thread.

 

I'll sum it up in a nutshell: Some Wilco fans are really pissed off about this, but more are happy the band is getting some attention and a bit o' dough. :)

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My goodness Earl, I think you and I have finally reached a common understanding. I agree, for me, that is the most emotional, heartfelt sounding lyric on the entire album, it gives me goosebumps every time I hear it, well, it did
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Sorry if I pissed you guys off, I don't keep up on every forum that goes on around here. I just saw something Wilco related and posted it.

 

So, you didn't even look to see if there was maybe a thread on this aready? You missed over 100 pages and 1000+ posts. Not that I give a shit, I just find it funny you took the time to start a new thread for this without noticing the monster thread already going.

 

I'm done.

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not to keep bringing this up, but just saw a 4th one. didn't catch the whole thing because i was on the phone with computer technical support.

 

either way.

 

is all i'm gonna say.

 

 

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So, you didn't even look to see if there was maybe a thread on this aready? You missed over 100 pages and 1000+ posts. Not that I give a shit, I just find it funny you took the time to start a new thread for this without noticing the monster thread already going.

 

I'm done.

 

Okay, FIRST OF ALL, dollars did NOT START THIS thread...I did!

 

Second of all, I did NOT want to get into the who thinks what is right and what is wrong debate. If any of you took the time to read the actual title...all I was commenting on was that I SAW THE DAMN commercials!!!

 

So if you all want to argue about how exactly you think Jeff & the guys should earn money for themselves and their families move it to the ridiculously LONG-ASS thread that most of us are sick of reading, therefore, we don't bother!

 

Thank you very much and have a splendid day!!! :D

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Okay, FIRST OF ALL, dollars did NOT START THIS thread...I did!

 

Second of all, I did NOT want to get into the who thinks what is right and what is wrong debate. If any of you took the time to read the actual title...all I was commenting on was that I SAW THE DAMN commercials!!!

 

So if you all want to argue about how exactly you think Jeff & the guys should earn money for themselves and their families move it to the ridiculously LONG-ASS thread that most of us are sick of reading, therefore, we don't bother!

 

Thank you very much and have a splendid day!!! :D

 

 

Here here! yay! I'm with you. did you see the Either Way one yet?

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Here here! yay! I'm with you. did you see the Either Way one yet?

 

 

 

Not yet, but keeping an eye out for it...what's the premise of that one?!?

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