I agree the Pirelli ad was cool. At the time I think it gave techno some credibility in the US mainstream. I think that's a good thing.
One thing that troubles me is that I can't think of any thirty seconds of No UFOs or pretty much any techno song that does justice to the whole thing. The Pirelli track was an original composition for the commercial if I'm not mistaken. If anyone ever wanted to release my music in a commercial I would want the option to remix the track for thirty seconds (good luck, I know), or talk with them about submitting alternate thirty-second compositions. I would prefer the latter, and I'm confident I could come up with something better once I knew what it looked like, than trying to fit one of my songs to the commercial. As a TV viewer, I like the VW ad with the Stereolab track, I like good music in commercials, and in general I'm much happier with the state of advertising in the US than I was 5 years ago. It's become much more European. Much riskier. As an artist, I wouldn't want someone to hear one of my songs for the first time on TV, through a crappy little speaker, totally out of context, probably with no bass, and probably with talking on top of it. Bottom line is, it's Juan's decision - who are we to judge? If he's trying to get more involved in music for films, I'm sure this would be an excellent opportunity for him to gain exposure in Hollywood. Tristan ========================================== PHONOPSIA<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102 "FrogboyMCI" on AOL Instant Messenger "Most people have the cataract. They do not see what they look at. Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum..." - Stereolab -----Original Message----- From: fab137 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Phonopsia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, November 09, 2000 9:06 AM Subject: R: [313] Ford and Atkins >I can't believe that there is actually a troll on this list! :-)) >Personally I think its a good thing that Ford decided to use such a track >for one of their ads. Like the Pirelli ad with a track by Aphex. It kinda >helps to spread the *word* no? > >fab >----- Original Message ----- >From: Phonopsia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Christian Bloch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 2:38 PM >Subject: Re: [313] Ford and Atkins > > >> It seems clear to me this person is trying to stir things up around here. >I >> wouldn't give it the time of day. >> >> Tristan >> ========================================== >> PHONOPSIA<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102 >> "FrogboyMCI" on AOL Instant Messenger >> >> "Most people have the cataract. >> They do not see what they look at. >> Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum..." - Stereolab >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Christian Bloch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Date: Thursday, November 09, 2000 2:57 AM >> Subject: Re: [313] Ford and Atkins >> >> >> >You can dis the car all you like, but why do you have to critisize a >> classic >> >like No UFOs. Even if you don't like the track yourself, you must be able >> to >> >appreciate what it's done for techno music... At the very least, don't >call >> >the track dead! >> > >> > >> >np: No UFOs >> > >> >Christian Bloch >> >www.mp3.com/bloch >> > >> >Tresor/Simple Music/LL/Funque Droppings/Deep Night Essentials/Set.Go >> > >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "styles dr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >To: <[email protected]> >> >Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 11:40 PM >> >Subject: RE: [313] Ford and Atkins >> > >> > >> >> Ford, quite possibly some of the worst cars on the >> >> road. ford has nothing on Pontiac. Too bad they >> >> couldn't find a real futuristic track for this, but >> >> what do you expect. You get what is equalk to the car, >> >> a dead track and a dead car with no power. >> >> However it might be a fun commercial. I'll take a >> >> look. >> >> A good track would be dj dione's-darkness brightness. >> >> Now that's futurism. >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> _________________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
