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andrewbandrewb Posts: 488
edited October 2009 in The Porch
I was just watchin TV with my roommate and the commercial just came on and I have to say I felt more embarrassed than anything. It was the first time I saw it on TV, caught by surprise, and I think it is easily the lamest thing they have ever done in their career. I hope people don't tell me they saw this and rip on em cause that will just piss me off haha.
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  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,596
    It's OK to have a commercial for your new album if you want to promote it. My problem is that for a band with gazillion rabid fans, they really didn't have to pay whole bunch of actors to act like they were all so excited to be there. It should have been a TenClub thing.
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    in europe we dont see anything,,but we bought the album from every source we can get it :D
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  • DrewRWxDrewRWx Posts: 71
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    It's OK to have a commercial for your new album if you want to promote it. My problem is that for a band with gazillion rabid fans, they really didn't have to pay whole bunch of actors to act like they were all so excited to be there. It should have been a TenClub thing.

    All of them were recently layed-off workers that the band employed and paid out of generosity.
  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,596
    Drewcool wrote:
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    It's OK to have a commercial for your new album if you want to promote it. My problem is that for a band with gazillion rabid fans, they really didn't have to pay whole bunch of actors to act like they were all so excited to be there. It should have been a TenClub thing.

    All of them were recently layed-off workers that the band employed and paid out of generosity.

    Unless you were there yourself as one of those actors, then I will have to ask for proof. Well, I still wanna see proof even if you WERE there :)
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

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  • CosmoCramerCosmoCramer Posts: 572
    Have to get that young demographic.
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    I like it!
    even tho yes the crowd is a little cheesy
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    I like it.. I don't see how it's cheesy. Its just the band playing in front of a small audience. What the fuck do you want, Life Wasted video?
  • pineapplesandwaves.pineapplesandwaves. GTA Posts: 1,808
    II was watching late night TV on Thursday night before I went to bed, and I nodded off. However, I was suddenly awakened by the familiar sounds of `The Fixer`. It was so bizarre. I can`t recall ever seeing a Pearl Jam advertisement. It was wicked weird, and slightly uncomfortable. I felt as though I was having a dream about Pearl Jam selling out, but then I woke up and realized it was reality.

    Obviously, Pearl Jam can do as they please. If they want to sell out, it`s their prerogative. I like the music, and that`s all that matters. Admittedly, however, it is a little disappointing.
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    edited October 2009
    pineapplesandwaves. wrote:
    Obviously, Pearl Jam can do as they please. If they want to sell out, it`s their prerogative. I like the music, and that`s all that matters. Admittedly, however, it is a little disappointing.
    Selling out is making music to sell something other than the music.. Pearl Jam has hardly sold out by promoting their own fucking music.. and the video kicks ass. All it is is the band rocking out..

    Some people need to pull sticks out of their asses. Pearl Jam doesn't always need to do something political or mind blowing. They are allowed to just have fun every now and then.. The video is fun.. More fun Pearl Jam PLEASE!
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  • Pearl JamesPearl James Pittsburgh/Chicago Posts: 436
    edited October 2009
    Its just the Fixer live, sure its cut down, and has many Target symbols in it. But it would be the same commercial without the Target logos if they werent exclusive with Target.

    See thats what I dont get why people think theyre sellouts now, besides the Target logos, theres nothing else in the video that says anything about Target except the album is at Target and on iTunes, if they wrote a song for Target, I might be thinking about this differently. But this is a band that actually released an album to decrease their fan base and fame. That already cuts out anything about them even having the term "sellout" in my opinion.

    It seems like people today are only trying to find negatives.
    Post edited by Pearl James on
  • phillypjheadphillypjhead Posts: 123
    This is not the first PJ commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzjOXidO ... L&index=32
  • jammerfalljammerfall Posts: 908
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    pineapplesandwaves. wrote:
    Obviously, Pearl Jam can do as they please. If they want to sell out, it`s their prerogative. I like the music, and that`s all that matters. Admittedly, however, it is a little disappointing.
    Selling out is making music to sell something other than the music.. Pearl Jam has hardly sold out by promoting their own fucking music.. and the video kicks ass. All it is the band rocking out..

    Some people need to pull sticks out of their asses. Pearl Jam doesn't always need to do something political or mind blowing. They are allowed to just have fun every now and then.. The video is fun.

    Yes!
    Pearl James wrote:
    Its just the Fixer live, sure its cut down, and has many Target symbols in it. But it would be the same commercial without the Target logos if they werent exclusive with Target.

    It seems like people today are only trying to find negatives.

    And yes again!
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  • pineapplesandwaves.pineapplesandwaves. GTA Posts: 1,808
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    pineapplesandwaves. wrote:
    Obviously, Pearl Jam can do as they please. If they want to sell out, it`s their prerogative. I like the music, and that`s all that matters. Admittedly, however, it is a little disappointing.
    Selling out is making music to sell something other than the music.. Pearl Jam has hardly sold out by promoting their own fucking music.. and the video kicks ass. All it is is the band rocking out.. some people need to pull sticks out of their asses. Pearl Jam doesn't always need to do something political or mind blowing. They are allowed to just have fun every now and then.

    You`re right.

    And I am not trying to be negative. It was just weird, is all. I remember when they promoted Yield, but even that commercial, I only saw a couple times and it was clearly promoting the album and not an individual corporation.

    I realize they`re promoting their album, but it felt more like a Target commercial than a commercial to promote their album.

    Again, not being negative. It was just weird.
  • WildsWilds Posts: 4,329
    pjny12289 wrote:
    and I think it is easily the lamest thing they have ever done in their career.

    I guess you missed 'Barack Around the Clock Tonight'? :oops:
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    pineapplesandwaves. wrote:
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    pineapplesandwaves. wrote:
    Obviously, Pearl Jam can do as they please. If they want to sell out, it`s their prerogative. I like the music, and that`s all that matters. Admittedly, however, it is a little disappointing.
    Selling out is making music to sell something other than the music.. Pearl Jam has hardly sold out by promoting their own fucking music.. and the video kicks ass. All it is is the band rocking out.. some people need to pull sticks out of their asses. Pearl Jam doesn't always need to do something political or mind blowing. They are allowed to just have fun every now and then.

    You`re right.

    And I am not trying to be negative. It was just weird, is all. I remember when they promoted Yield, but even that commercial, I only saw a couple times and it was clearly promoting the album and not an individual corporation.

    I realize they`re promoting their album, but it felt more like a Target commercial than a commercial to promote their album.

    Again, not being negative. It was just weird.
    I hear you on the "weird" part.. they haven't really done this type of stuff in a while, if ever.. It felt odd at first for me too, but then I reminded myself just to lighten up a bit.
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Wilds wrote:
    pjny12289 wrote:
    and I think it is easily the lamest thing they have ever done in their career.

    I guess you missed 'Barack Around the Clock Tonight'? :oops:
    or Sweet Lew. lol
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    pineapplesandwaves. wrote:
    II was watching late night TV on Thursday night before I went to bed, and I nodded off. However, I was suddenly awakened by the familiar sounds of `The Fixer`. It was so bizarre. I can`t recall ever seeing a Pearl Jam advertisement. It was wicked weird, and slightly uncomfortable. I felt as though I was having a dream about Pearl Jam selling out, but then I woke up and realized it was reality.

    Obviously, Pearl Jam can do as they please. If they want to sell out, it`s their prerogative. I like the music, and that`s all that matters. Admittedly, however, it is a little disappointing.
    so you didn't have a problem with them signing that mega million dollar contract back in the early 90's with sony that made them set for life or all those letterman appearances or the yield commercial or the 00 bootlegs that bought even more millions of dollars.

    that wasn't selling out to you huh.
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  • phillypjheadphillypjhead Posts: 123
    And I am not trying to be negative. It was just weird, is all. I remember when they promoted Yield, but even that commercial, I only saw a couple times and it was clearly promoting the album and not an individual corporation.

    I realize they`re promoting their album, but it felt more like a Target commercial than a commercial to promote their album.

    There's different ways to look at it. You could argue that the Yield commercial was a promotion of Sony as much as the band...or maybe it was a commercial for whatever that crappy car was ;)
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    Wilds wrote:
    pjny12289 wrote:
    and I think it is easily the lamest thing they have ever done in their career.

    I guess you missed 'Barack Around the Clock Tonight'? :oops:
    or Sweet Lew. lol
    or last kiss
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    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    porchmonkey77 wrote:
    And I am not trying to be negative. It was just weird, is all. I remember when they promoted Yield, but even that commercial, I only saw a couple times and it was clearly promoting the album and not an individual corporation.

    I realize they`re promoting their album, but it felt more like a Target commercial than a commercial to promote their album.

    There's different ways to look at it. You could argue that the Yield commercial was a promotion of Sony as much as the band...or maybe it was a commercial for whatever that crappy car was ;)
    It's not like they were selling appliances.. it was the Target symbol in the background.. It felt more like a Pearl Jam video to me..
  • phillypjheadphillypjhead Posts: 123
    I guess you missed 'Barack Around the Clock Tonight'? :oops:[/quote]


    :lol::lol::lol: That was awful!!!
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    metsfan wrote:
    ]or last kiss
    Hey, it was a "cute" song until it got blown out of proportion.. I liked it for 30 seconds.
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    porchmonkey77 wrote:
    I guess you missed 'Barack Around the Clock Tonight'? :oops:


    :lol::lol::lol: That was awful!!![/quote]
    Haha i missed that does anyone have a link?
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    metsfan wrote:
    ]or last kiss
    Hey, it was a "cute" song until it got blown out of proportion.. I liked it for 30 seconds.
    i didn't like it from the first note. i use it as a piss break song along with daughter.
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  • october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    if you were actually informed about the target deal, i don't think you'd consider this selling out at all. i think this commercial is perfectly fine. they need to advertise for the record they are releasing on their own. target allowed them to sell the record at indie shops and through their fan club (both avenues other retailers would not allow). PJ insisted this be part of the deal and Target was willing to agree. I think the whole thing is actually pretty awesome and if you knew anything about the record business or the background on this deal, you would see how smart it was (and how it's actually the opposite of selling out (if you were a band that wanted to sell any records at all, that is)).
  • FahkaFahka Posts: 3,187
    edited October 2009
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    I like it.. I don't see how it's cheesy. Its just the band playing in front of a small audience. What the fuck do you want, Life Wasted video?

    Id say the fixer video, even with a huge target sign, and most probably "fake" fans ( im not claiming this as fact, it just appears that way) . Is way better than the feeling life wasted gave to me now that i think about it. I'm actually watching it for the first time again since it came out.... great song but the video sort of left me going "ummm"

    though i love this cover, which was taken from the video
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    but this shit is just creepy :mrgreen:

    pearljamlifewastedvideo.jpg


    I can relate to this one though, since i too sometimes feel like a confused, disembodied head at the bottom of a fish tank

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  • phillypjheadphillypjhead Posts: 123
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    porchmonkey77 wrote:
    I guess you missed 'Barack Around the Clock Tonight'? :oops:


    :lol::lol::lol: That was awful!!!
    Haha i missed that does anyone have a link?[/quote]

    I'm happy to say that I do not have a link! 1 listen to that stinker was enough!
  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    I don't know what you guys are talking about! This is so catchy! I can't stop listening!

    http://www.anyones-guess.com/listenhere ... barack.mp3
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  • SOLAT319SOLAT319 Posts: 4,596
    LeatherMandi wrote:
    and most probably "fake" fans ( im not claiming this as fact, it just appears that way) .

    This guy says something about that:
    Drewcool wrote:
    SOLAT319 wrote:
    It's OK to have a commercial for your new album if you want to promote it. My problem is that for a band with gazillion rabid fans, they really didn't have to pay whole bunch of actors to act like they were all so excited to be there. It should have been a TenClub thing.

    All of them were recently layed-off workers that the band employed and paid out of generosity.
    I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...

    The whole world will be different soon the whole world will be RELIEVED

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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,996
    and the video kicks ass

    No it does not. I think everyone here expected something better when Cameron Crowe was set to create a video for Pearl Jam. That video looks like a first-time After Éffects test.

    I was disspointed. They had an acclaimed director and fan and they could not come up with anything better?

    The life wasted video atleast had some artistic qualites, even though it doesn't fit the song and is sort of borting after a while.

    When you hear Gondry is making a new video for WHite Stripes you get excited, when Crowe shot a video for PJ you get excited. WHen Gondry makes a video for WHite Stripes you don't get disspointed. They should have gotten a creative/talented musicvideo director or why not use Clinch? Everything he's done for the band looks so freaking good.

    EDIT:
    BUT. The Target commercial looks better than the musicvideo. Cut down and more rapid.
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