Target commercial Black Eye Peas

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  • Stephen Flow
    Stephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    PearlJain wrote:
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    godless_commie_scum wrote:
    PJ=SOLD THE F@#$ OUT!!!! Just a few short years ago ed was ranting about jewel doing that commercial for that razer and how they were offered all this money to use alive in a viagra commercial, and that time they made the promoters take down the dodge advertisements in front of the stage at the Greek--and it was great!!!! I loved those guys, fightin the good fight!!! March on brothers!!!! And now? Look at them--a musical billboard, they can't sell out fast enough. DISGUSTING!!!!
    The pearl jam we knew is long gone....sad but a fact....

    ok let me break this down for you....

    Jewel's music in a razor commercial is an advertisement for a razor.
    PJ's Alive in a viagra commercial is an advertisement for viagra....
    PJ's Target commercial is promoting their fucking music.

    Whether you like it or not there is a difference... Pearl Jam was in bed with a record company for years and years and no one said anything... and now that they are picking and choosing who they do business with based on the knowledge they have of the record industry AND big business they are getting shit on by people who won't take the fucking time to think about it... how about they don't release their next record at all?

    Also, having a random sign up in a venue that has nothing to do with your music or the things you support is certainly grounds to have it removed if you wish. If you owned a bar and had up signs for Blue Moon but didn't have any in stock wouldn't you take down the blue moon sign? It's a weak analogy but it works.

    I'm starting to look like I have no job, nor life, and that I contribute waaaay to much to this websight - which I probably do. I just wish I could say what I have to say in the fewest words as possible - and actually make a point which means something to someone. I cant' seem to do it. I don't know why I bother..- to come here anymore. I like the music I like. I shop where I like to shop. I don't feel any more need to justify. This in and of itself is stupid.

    Personally, I thought you made some great points in here... I love Target too and my only complaint about them is that I wish there was one closer to my house. For me, I love Pearl Jam for their music first, all of their philanthropic efforts are simply icing on the cake for me and if they feel the need to promote their album through Target, then I can roll with that knowing what I know about Target as a company. They aren't that bad, and more importantly they are much less worse than a company of Sony's caliber and capacity. But of course this is all my 2 cents.
  • force-10
    force-10 Posts: 794
    I wonder if people would complain today if vedder has cable tv nowadays. Maybe he has it for his children to watch cartoon network!

    It would be moronic to be mad at him for now having mtv when 20 years ago he stated he didn´t...
    IN THE DARK, ALL CATS ARE BLACK.
  • Stephen Flow
    Stephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    force-10 wrote:
    I wonder if people would complain today if vedder has cable tv nowadays. Maybe he has it for his children to watch cartoon network!

    It would be moronic to be mad at him for now having mtv when 20 years ago he stated he didn´t...

    Got forbid if Ed doesn't still drive around his old beat up truck. :roll:
  • force-10
    force-10 Posts: 794
    You know you can download this new album for 10 dollars in a lot of places. Nobody is forced to buy bep´s new album on target, unless you want this edition, then you are screwed!
    IN THE DARK, ALL CATS ARE BLACK.
  • Lostdogsinthegarden
    Lostdogsinthegarden Posts: 844
    PearlJain wrote:
    Lostdogsinthegarden wrote:
    Although I have braced myself for the impending commercial, I still think I'm gonna pass out when I see it.

    Then let me ask ya....do you love the "music" or are you much more in love with an "ideology?" Pearl Jam remain HUMAN and not Demogods (sp). YOU have to find you're OWN truth.....and please remain realistic about it. I say - Just enjoy THEIR music, Afterall - it' really GREAT MUSIC! IMO ;)

    Oh I'm gonna love the music either way. I can separate the music from the band, but it still doesn't stop this Target merger as being a huge shock to me. The bad taste in my mouth won't interfere with my enjoyment of the album one bit.
  • Ok
    Ok Posts: 2,146
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  • hollyster70
    hollyster70 Posts: 228
    force-10 wrote:
    The day that pj plays only bongos and bolivian flutes in the nude, that´s when most people will be happy with their ideals. The rest that love their music will cancel their memberships, probably.

    I think they´ve proved enough where they stand. Nough said....

    Dear Lord, I wanna be at this show!
    Be Kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    hollyster70 wrote:
    force-10 wrote:
    The day that pj plays only bongos and bolivian flutes in the nude, that´s when most people will be happy with their ideals. The rest that love their music will cancel their memberships, probably.

    I think they´ve proved enough where they stand. Nough said....

    Dear Lord, I wanna be at this show!

    i heard mike plays the skin flute
  • hollyster70
    hollyster70 Posts: 228
    bad Megatron, bad!
    Be Kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle
  • megatron
    megatron Posts: 3,420
    hollyster70 wrote:
    bad Megatron, bad!

    i think you mean "bad stone, bad!"

    1:30 IN 8-)
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  • godless_commie_scum
    godless_commie_scum Posts: 10
    Stephen Flow wrote:
    godless_commie_scum wrote:
    PJ=SOLD THE F@#$ OUT!!!! Just a few short years ago ed was ranting about jewel doing that commercial for that razer and how they were offered all this money to use alive in a viagra commercial, and that time they made the promoters take down the dodge advertisements in front of the stage at the Greek--and it was great!!!! I loved those guys, fightin the good fight!!! March on brothers!!!! And now? Look at them--a musical billboard, they can't sell out fast enough. DISGUSTING!!!!
    The pearl jam we knew is long gone....sad but a fact....

    ok let me break this down for you....

    Jewel's music in a razor commercial is an advertisement for a razor.
    PJ's Alive in a viagra commercial is an advertisement for viagra....
    PJ's Target commercial is promoting their fucking music.

    Whether you like it or not there is a difference... Pearl Jam was in bed with a record company for years and years and no one said anything... and now that they are picking and choosing who they do business with based on the knowledge they have of the record industry AND big business they are getting shit on by people who won't take the fucking time to think about it... how about they don't release their next record at all?

    Also, having a random sign up in a venue that has nothing to do with your music or the things you support is certainly grounds to have it removed if you wish. If you owned a bar and had up signs for Blue Moon but didn't have any in stock wouldn't you take down the blue moon sign? It's a weak analogy but it works.

    Whatever you gotta tell yourselves to justify that the band is shit, with the integrity of Washington spin doctors. pearl jam didn't need anyone to promote their music--take the time to think about that--target only gains and piss jam loses their self respect as a band...that makes the band a tool of corporate interest. In the beginning they had something to gain by using sony to get their music out...they accomplished that now they don't need any big business, but they chose to be tools when freedom was the other options, so go back to you guitar hero game and your mcdonalds....

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