One of the worst TV shows of all time
I defy you to offer one single argument as to why this show was ever worth watching.
It sucked.
You know you dig it . . .
I had this on 45 rpm single. A SIDE = English; B SIDE = Deutsch.
Classic
And they're still at it . . .
Bad TV at its best . . .
Every now and again I'll remember some really bad TV show, movie or music video, and YouTube provides some footage.
Then I share with you . . .
Did you know ?
Not only do they still make Silly Putty, but it comes in a 5-pound block, should you so desire . . .
Songs you know by heart (cars)
Nissan is now using The Who's "Magic Bus" to make you want to drive/purchase/lease/otherwise get behind the wheel of their newest minivan.
The vehicle itself does look pretty neat with all the seat options and video screens, which all come as premium add-ons, I'm sure.
Songs you know by heart (clothing, sports, everything under the sun)
The quintessential rock song is now selling ladies pants. AC/DC's "Back in Black" is such an unloading of power-packed vocals and riffs that it gets more than its fair share of play everywhere -- TV included.
The Gap ad is original, but don't forget the original original:
Songs you know by heart (sports)
To say that I hate Rednex and its sucky song, "Cotton Eye Joe," is somewhat of an understatement. I wish that ever copy of that song would simultaneously burst into flames, destroying the host device.
It is a truly sad state of affairs to consider that every sporting venue in the nation uses this crap night after night. I wish it would just go away forever.
Man, I really hate this song . . .
Songs you know by heart (sports)
Metallica's "Fuel" pops up at any number of sporting venues, especially hockey areans. The song is catchy and has a driving beat that keeps you pumped for the next big play.
"Fuel" comes from one of Metallica's last efforts featuring the incomparable bass work of Jason Newstead (he of CBS's Rockstar Supernova fame). And I just can't get enough of Kirk Hammett's surfer break towards the end . . .
Songs you know by heart (beer, others)
If memory serves, Bud used Elastica's "Connection" in a short-run of ads featuring a blimp and spotlighting some upcoming event like a Super Bowl promotion or something similar. I've also caught this one in at least a few movies and some sporting locations as well as other commercials, I'm sure.
One of the things I recall most about this video is the way those powerful studio lights were reflected in the lead singer's pupils.
Songs you know by heart (cars)
Someone -- I think it was Nissan -- played Air's "Surfing on a Rocket" over idyllic scenes of young people driving their SUVs into the untamed wild for a weekend of youthful adventure.
The tune really is hypnotic if not a bit repetitive. I liked it enough (or at least was intrigued enough) to search it out. Here it is . . .
Songs you know by heart (cars)
Who can ever forget this silly little ad for the Volkswagen Jetta? It had a memorable comedic premise and a catchy tune. Score one (again) for the ad geniuses.
The song: "Molly's Chambers" by Kings of Leon.
Songs you know by heart (cars)
Car commercials have some of the best marketing minds in the world behind them. This would explain why their tunes are so catchy.
Here is Spoon's "I Turn My Camera On," which is a rather lurid song on its own. But, some auto manufacturer is currently using it heavily in their latest ad (it didn't work too well . . . I can't remember the automobile's name).
Songs you know by heart (sports)
There are some songs that you know you've heard somewhere, but you just can't remember how they go or what they're called. Then this is for you.
"Song 2" is familiar to just about anyone who has attended a sporting event in America, especially hockey. Parts of this familiar tune blast whenever a puck meet net or a ball clears an outfield wall. This is music for excited masses . . .
Enjoy
Ad ripoff
I'm watching the NFL pre-game garbage on Thursday night when I see this commercial for a Sprint mobile broadband item. The commercial featured a cowboy/gunslinger slapping another gunslinger and pulling his six-shooter before the beating's recipient even knew what was happening.
This is a sequence similar to one in the classic "My Name Is Nobody" featuring the same actor -- Terence Hill.
Above is the original trailer for the film and below is an image from that memorable scene with Hill (aka "Nobody).
Behold the horror . . .
Here it is . . . the sorry "Star Wars Holiday Special" mentioned before.
Enjoy
Even better auf Deutsch . . .
This is the classic clip leading up to the "Who Shot Mr. Burns" episode of years ago.
But this time, you can watch in German. It's even funnier.
(Mr. Burns: Who the devil are you?)
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