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carolinabeerguy
carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
edited August 2011 in Other Music
Just saw the commercial during Pardon The Interruption on ESPN. I never thought Jack White would have allowed one of his songs to be played in a cheesy alcohol commercial. I know they wrote a song for a Coca-Cola ad back in the day, but allowing Ball and Biscuit to be used to sell Captain Morgan? Say it ain't so. Thoughts?
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Yep. Saw that too. Who cares anymore? Everyone's sold out. I would too. I thought it was pretty cool actually, and I'm not even a captain morgan drinker.
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  • carolinabeerguy
    carolinabeerguy Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,517
    I thought it was a decent ad as well. I would definitely make the same move, I'm just surprised that Jack did.

    Oh, and I'm not a Captain fan either.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    The record and radio industry blows. Unfortunately bands/artists now adays need to find alternative ways to get their music out there.
  • Gibson
    Gibson Chicago Posts: 2,671
    I'll drink anything Jack White asks me to.
    :)
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,057
    If the Boston Red Sox Licensing Agency paid you money to have their logo be your avatar on a fanclub message board....would you sign the deal?


    I don't know the guy, but for some reason I don't doubt that he enjoys Capt. Morgan every now and then.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,168
    didn't someone just post that they didn't write this song? thought someone did (maybe they realized they did write it ;) ). pretty cool. Saw it and had no idea what it was for though until they said it, kinda dumb commercial, imo.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    eeriepadave wrote:
    didn't someone just post that they didn't write this song? thought someone did (maybe they realized they did write it ;) ). pretty cool. Saw it and had no idea what it was for though until they said it, kinda dumb commercial, imo.

    that would be me. i'll admit it. :oops: i was thinking of "Death Letter." whoopsie.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,168
    mfc2006 wrote:
    eeriepadave wrote:
    didn't someone just post that they didn't write this song? thought someone did (maybe they realized they did write it ;) ). pretty cool. Saw it and had no idea what it was for though until they said it, kinda dumb commercial, imo.

    that would be me. i'll admit it. :oops: i was thinking of "Death Letter." whoopsie.

    :lol: it's cool. i thought u were thinking of jolene actually
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  • Horos
    Horos Posts: 4,518
    Seems right up Jack's alley to me. Haven't heard him take any stands. Clearly he likes to make money(who doesn't). Aside from Ball and Biscut(great song BTW) the commercial sucks and is a stupid premise.
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
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    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Who cares anymore?
    I never have nor do I in this case.
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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    For what it's worth, I was driving last weekend and heard "What About Love" by Heart on the radio.

    I instantly thought of that Swiffer commercial.

    At the end of the day, it's their music. Of course, if artistic integrity is important, they may want to steer clear of cleaning product spots. :lol:

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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    num... Captain Morgans and Jack White... double nummy 8-)
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,810
    A big shout out to all of you that steal music. Thanks for this. :lol:
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ZUsFkr ... re=related

    really?
    8-)
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,289
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    For what it's worth, I was driving last weekend and heard "What About Love" by Heart on the radio.

    I instantly thought of that Swiffer commercial.

    At the end of the day, it's their music. Of course, if artistic integrity is important, they may want to steer clear of cleaning product spots. :lol:

    PBM
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