I want to cry...the Moody Blues have sold out.

[Archae]

The song, "Tuesday Afternoon" used in ad for a tourist-trap aquarium. :grr:

[hellbound-liberal]

1. Well, at least an aquarium is semi-educational

At least they didn't sell out to a car company!

[gmoney]

2. when were they ever "sold in"?

I liked when they opened for the Moody Blues tribute band on The Simpsons though

[Doc_Technical]

3. This audio commercial was made around 1968.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=6902287

[Archae]

4. I'm going to be ill...

:wtf:

[EastTennesseeDem]

5. If I may add to the list...

A snippet of "Nights in White Satin" was in the episode of "King of the Hill" in which Dale tries to sue the tobacco company.

No amount of selling out, however, can unravel my love for "To Our Children's Children's Children". A masterpiece that was.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. ~

:cry:

[Iggo]

7. I heard that last night.

My TV started singing "Tuuuuuuuues-day, Aaaaaaaaf-ter-noon." I had to stop whatever it was I was doing and obey the siren call, and I was like, "Why is the 13 yr old watching VH1? Wait. What? Seriously? A commercial?" But at least there were pretty pictures. And the edit seemed respectful of the song's structure and integrity. You know those ad campaigns, though. The longer they run, the more they twist a famous song to their nefarious purposes. But hey, pretty pictures!

I've been listening to that song ever since it was new (yes, I'm that old) and, thankfully, it is so ingrained in my memory that they could use it as the theme song for Abattoirs R Us and it wouldn't change how my mind soars when I hear it. What it might do is deny the current generation the opportunity to establish the same kind of realtionship with the song. It's sad, but that's life in Consumerville.

And anyway, {insert famous band name here} sold out before we ever heard of them. In fact, I'd venture to say that the only reason we EVER heard of {insert famous band name here} is BECAUSE they sold out. Nature of the biz.

:hi:

[pinniped]

8. Isn't the ad for Morgan Freeman's VISA card?

.

[mvd]

9. Eh, maybe a new generation will discover them

I don't really mind. Still a fan.

[TK421]

10. You shouldn't let this get you down...really

[Lady Effingbroke]

11. Everyone sells out eventually.

[DainBramaged]

12. It is not a tourist trap.

(sigh) Welcome to NJ now go home.

[donheld]

13. So What

[jobycom]

14. Cut them some slack. White satin is expensive.

[Captain Hilts]

15. Don't assume it was their decision. nt

[TreasonousBastard]

16. And, after all those years of free concerts and giving away...

millions of albums.

Never, ever charging a thing for music, memerobilia, or anything else.

(The nerve of them!)

[Magrittes Pipe]

17. 1967 called.

They want their OP back.

[Richardo]

18. !

:spray:

[TZ]

19. What the hell is wrong with aquariums?

I have several scientific friends that do work/volunteer for with them. I guess they are sell outs too? :grr:

[Deep13]

20. I dunno.

I like them. I went to the Shed aquarium in Chicago. It was really great. They have a tremendous marine mammal exhibit.

[Deep13]

21. *duplicate*

[gbate]

22. I don't view it as selling out at all.

I smile whenever I see that commercial because I love the song and the commercial is very well done.

[MissMillie]

23. They're not what they used to be

Ray Thomas isn't with them anymore, and without Mike Pinder or Patrick Moraz on keyboards, they're just not the same group.

I saw them last year, with just Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graham Edge. While the set list was impressive (they did a lot of things I had never seen them do the other 9 times I saw them) those no longer with the band were missed DESPERATELY.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

27. You are my Hero.

10 times you have seen them? So jealous.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

24. I have to admit hearing "Today" in a VISA card commercial jarred me the wrong way...

...especially since the song is basically about one having suicidal thoughts. Then again, when dealing with credit card debt....


Ahh, what are you gonna do? Most any great rock band will see its music co-opted for commercial purposes at some time or another. It comes with the territory.

[no name no slogan]

25. Yeah, but it's only the Smashing Pumpkins

Not like it was a good group or anything

:hide:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

26. Fuckin' Guy List.

Just wait until Chuggo Week. Just wait....

[TZ]

28. hehehehe.

[no name no slogan]

29. I'll mark my calendar

C'MON FUCKIN GUY!