First time in my life I was not a proud fan of this band...

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

yield2me wrote:

curmudgeoness wrote:

I just saw it during Colbert, liked it just fine; I especially liked the shots of Stone -- the longer hair suits him well. I seem to remember a TV ad for Yield featuring GTF, really not having a problem with this at all.

yep
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzjOXidO ... L&index=32

what is that, a Datsun commercial? sellouts!

smak

So giant corporation Sony signs young band to ludicrously long contract just in case they break out, and when they break out and sell millions of albums, Sony still has the right to pay them shit for a decade, like they do every other band, and finally after 15+ years of being slaves to that, Pearl Jam gets their freedom to do what they want, when they want, and finally actually make the money they deserve from their albums and their artistry, instead of relying mostly on touring, and half the board harkens back to the good old days?

And does Target usually put blurbs at the end of their commercials about buying whatever is in the ad elsewhere?

I found that "also available on itunes" a bit weird for a "target" commercial.

dustinpardue

The Yield and Live on Two Legs commercials rocked. Anyone remember those?

Snoopy Died For Our Sins

Everyone's got something to hide, 'cept for me and my monkey.............

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

i just want to play Hooker With a Penis as loud as possible on repeat to anyone who starts crying about selling out.

I met a boy wearing vans, 501s, and a
Dope beastie t, nipple rings, and
New tattoos that claimed that he
Was ogt,
From 92,
The first ep.

And in between
Sips of coke
He told me that
He thought
We were sellin out,
Layin down,
Suckin up
To the man.

Well now Ive got some
A-dvice for you, little buddy.
Before you point the finger
You should know that
Im the man,

And if Im the man,
Then youre the man, and
Hes the man as well so you can
Point that fuckin finger up your ass.

All you know about me is what Ive sold you,
Dumb fuck.
I sold out long before you ever heard my name.

I sold my soul to make a record,
Dip shit,
And you bought one.

So Ive got some
Advice for you, little buddy.
Before you point your finger
You should know that
Im the man,
If Im the fuckin man
Then youre the fuckin man as well
So you can
Point that fuckin finger up your ass.

All you know about me is what Ive sold you,
Dumb fuck.
I sold out long before you ever heard my name.

I sold my soul to make a record,
Dip shit,
And you bought one.

All you read and
Wear or see and
Hear on tv
Is a product
Begging for your
Fatass dirty
Dollar

So...shut up and

Buy my new record
Send more money
Fuck you, buddy.

TH127229

I think a lot of people are missing the point of the Target deal completely. Yes Target is a big corporation but Sony was a lot bigger corporation and nobody bitched about that. When the band was in a record deal they were employees of that company and the only real money they were making was on touring not off album sales. So why would they want to do all that work promoting just to line someone else's pocket? Now they are basically self employed and you see that they are working harder to get awareness out for the new album, it is the first work that they have done for themselves on their label. In the previous deal where they sold like 30 million albums they only were making 1-2 dollars off of each one sold so Sony made something like $250 million while the band only made like $50 million. Target cut them a deal where they are getting $5 an album plus allowed them to sell it at indie shops and online so it seems to me that the big evil Target Corporation actually did the band a solid and let them do it on their terms. And just maybe they are ready to be famous rock stars again and aren't going try to hide from it for ever. I think they can do whatever the fuck they like and that is what they will do. So bitch and moan.

Jeff Murray

The only way I would not be a proud fan is the day they have the same setlist printed on the all acess passes for each show. Promoting their music on TV to the masses and selling the album through Target, no problem what so ever. Although if it was Wal-Mart then I would be disappointed.

Sprunkn7

fisttothejaw wrote:

you know, it's not technically a Target commercial... it's a commercial for the album, which is sold at Target. If you're going to step outside of the major label world, you have to do SOME promotion...

now, as to the look and feel of the spot, I can't argue that... but we can't begrudge the guys doing something to promote their album -

Agree 100%

HeyWayne

At least you get to see the adverts...

*waves from across the pond*

All we get advertised is shit "celeb" magazines and feckin annoying cleaning products with some twat called Barry Scott. Think yourself lucky!

1STmammal2wearPants

personally i think the commercial really sucks, but yeah, that's just me. also makes me cringe, too, to see them in a target commercial, but the deal is a hell of a lot better than the wal-mart exclusives that cut out everyone else, like the ones kiss and ac/dc signed...

Spags

MAS wrote:

Was last night when I saw their Target commercial....It was as cheesey as it gets. I never thought I would see the day. Oh well....

Watch this and get back to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKCMGGN1HFo

Stinkfoot

At least the band are promoting their own music.

I'll never forget the shock at seeing Iggy Pop advertising fucking car insurance (in the UK)!!

Coincidentally, that advert was actually taken off air because it came to light that said car insurance company refuses to give a policy to musicians!

RGarabed21

MAS wrote:

Was last night when I saw their Target commercial....It was as cheesey as it gets. I never thought I would see the day. Oh well....

I respectfully have to disagree..Anytime I can see PJ on TV i'll take it!
Hell, I was watching SportsCenter last week and they started playing Fixer during the Top 10 plays!
I went nuts!

Hatfield78

The nerve of this band promoting their music on "gasp" television! God fucking damn't! They've lost me forever now!

It took me forever to get over the commercials for Yield and now this! :arrow:

blondieblue227

Ok, I still don’t know why people think the commercial was cheesy.
If you think it’s cheesy you must think the music video was cheesy too. yes?
The commercial was the video. Only difference is the commercial had the target logo floating around in the background.

am I thinking of the same commercial? Because really I don’t get all the fuss.

It’s the corporate thing isn’t it? you can’t stand they went with target and you’re using the commercial is a scapegoat.

slightofjeff

blondieblue227 wrote:

Ok, I still don’t know why people think the commercial was cheesy.
If you think it’s cheesy you must think the music video was cheesy too. yes?
The commercial was the video. Only difference is the commercial had the target logo floating around in the background.

am I thinking of the same commercial? Because really I don’t get all the fuss.

Well, to be fair, the video was pretty crappy, too.

But who cares?

decides2dream

blondieblue227 wrote:

Ok, I still don’t know why people think the commercial was cheesy.
If you think it’s cheesy you must think the music video was cheesy too. yes?
The commercial was the video. Only difference is the commercial had the target logo floating around in the background.

am I thinking of the same commercial? Because really I don’t get all the fuss.

i got lost with the thread title....i have no comprehension of being "proud" of being a fan, of anything really....b/c what do you have to be proud of? you've got nothing to do with it! so seems misplaced pride at best.



btw - i actually saw the commerical! i rarely watch tv, but my husband happened to have palladia? on and it just popped up, the only thing i could think was wow...i am seeing pj on tv, hahahaha!

josevolution

who what !@#$%^& people get upset over a commercial oh my i'm embarrased :oops: to be here amongst the clueless, who cares, why care. surely you have more important things to get upset over no ?,healthcare ,welfare,warfare,please tell me you do :roll: :roll: .....

aNiMaL

MAS wrote:

Nah, it was a commercial, I don't know, I always thought they were above that shit...

What about the commercials for any of their last albums, did they bother you too, or was it just because this was a Target commercial? :?

blondieblue227

slightofjeff wrote:

Well, to be fair, the video was pretty crappy, too.

ok, i get that.
of course if you didn't like the video you wouldn't like the commercial.