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Little_Wing

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5. Didn't the ad agency actually LISTEN to the lyrics before slapping it on a Cadillac commercial?

Tue May 13, 2014, 01:19 PM

May 2014

Sheesh, talk about unclear on the concept. This song by Bowie (with John Lennon singing backup) (not Queen) is a complete disparagement of fame and money, not a celebration of it. When I first saw this commercial I couldn't believe how wrong it was. My jaw dropped.

It's just like the Republicans using "Born in the USA" as a theme song.... "Born in the USA, something something something Born in the USA something something something" without paying no never mind to what was in between that oh-so-patriotic title.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fame_(David_Bowie_song)

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OK, I admit it . . . this Cadillac Escalade ad is funny. [View all] Brigid May 2014 OP

Yep. Funny. djean111 May 2014 #1

A Queen song in a car ad! Brigid May 2014 #2

At first I thought yikes, using Queen to sell cars....then I thought all right! Queen on my TV!!!! djean111 May 2014 #4

Not Queen. David Bowie. {nt} Proud Public Servant May 2014 #7

The song in the Cadillac ad, yes. Brigid May 2014 #8

My bad; mea culpa {nt} Proud Public Servant May 2014 #11

This is good rebuttal central scrutinizer May 2014 #3

Ha, that was good, go Ford lady! WorseBeforeBetter May 2014 #9

I think so, too (re: the Escalade commercial) deutsey May 2014 #12

Great ad. Brigid May 2014 #10

Didn't the ad agency actually LISTEN to the lyrics before slapping it on a Cadillac commercial? Little_Wing May 2014 #5

That's why I thought it was funny. Brigid May 2014 #6

Great minds, etc. Little_Wing May 2014 #13