Have Commercials Led You to Discover New Music?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the influence of commercials on music discovery, with participants sharing personal experiences of songs or bands they learned about through advertisements. The scope includes anecdotal evidence and reflections on the impact of commercials on music preferences.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions discovering "1234" by Feist through commercials and expresses surprise at her solo career after being familiar with her work in "Broken Social Scene".
  • Another participant shares that their son became fond of "1234" and notes a preference for other songs by Feist, while also discussing the lack of commercial exposure due to not having a TV.
  • A participant highlights discovering the band Fanfare Ciocarlia through a short movie rather than a commercial.
  • One participant recalls enjoying Godsmack songs from old Navy commercials.
  • Another participant mentions learning about The Black Angels from a video game trailer and subsequently purchasing their CD.
  • There is a personal reflection on the appeal of a song featured in a Heineken commercial, with a comparison to Gwen Stefani's style.
  • A later post discusses the lead actor in the Heineken ad, drawing a resemblance to another actor, Eric Balfour, suggesting a potential storyline connection.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share various personal anecdotes about discovering music through commercials, but there is no consensus on the overall impact or significance of this phenomenon. Multiple perspectives exist without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express limitations in their exposure to commercials due to personal choices, such as not having a TV, which may affect their experiences and contributions to the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in the intersection of advertising and music discovery, as well as those exploring personal narratives related to media influence on music preferences.

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I'm just curious as to whether or not anyone else has learned of a great song and/or band because of them being used for commercials. It has happened to me several times. "1234" by Feist (Leslie) and several others. The latest is the new Heineken ad done to a live performance of "Golden Age" by the Galaxy Asteroids Tour. The weird thing about that is that I was familiar with Leslie Feist from her work with "Broken Social Scene", but didn't realize that she had a solo career as well.
 
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One of our sons fell in love with "1234," so I bought him the CD. I found I liked a lot of her other songs better.

We haven't had a TV in our house for over a year though (stupid digital conversion here in the US -- digital doesn't have great reception when you are in a valley! All or nothing, not just a bit fuzzy. -- combined with just thinking it was bad for family -- Dad and brother not noticing kids or siblings saying goodnight, for example). So no more commercials except when we go to watch sports and a restaurant (and that's not enough viewing time to get something "stuck" in your head.
 
Not through the commercial, but I have learned about a band called Fanfare Ciocarlia from this short movie:



Whole gig:



Love them both.
 
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Those old Navy commercials made me like a few Godsmack songs..
 
Danger said:
I'm just curious as to whether or not anyone else has learned of a great song and/or band because of them being used for commercials. It has happened to me several times. "1234" by Feist (Leslie) and several others. The latest is the new Heineken ad done to a live performance of "Golden Age" by the Galaxy Asteroids Tour. The weird thing about that is that I was familiar with Leslie Feist from her work with "Broken Social Scene", but didn't realize that she had a solo career as well.
I love the heineken commercial. Normally that girl's voice would make me cringe, but I love the song for some reason and don't mind her voice, it kind of goes with the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1c5uzYsTI&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we1c5uzYsTI&feature=related
 
I found out about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Angels_(band)" via the track they did for the trailer to the game Fable III. I bought the CD immediately and once it arrived it was in my car for months.
 
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I love the song for some reason and don't mind her voice, it kind of goes with the song.

I can't explain it either... I think that it's because she reminds me of Gwen Stefani when she was singing "Just a Girl".
 
Too late to edit my last post, so I have to start a new one. I just want to mention that the entire crew, in particular the lead actor, involved in that ad are great. In fact, the actor reminds me spookily of Eric Balfour. If he ever shows up in "Haven", there could be a twin story happening...
 

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