The Mayans Were Right

[cinema_babe]

Well, I guess the End of Days is upon us. I just saw a commercial for some airline and the song they used? London Calling.

Fucking London Calling.

Fuck me with a chainsaw.

Comments

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

Once the Who caved, I knew we'd opened the Seventh Seal.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

There was as commercial for a GODDAMNED MINIVAN not long ago, that had the Pogues' "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" as the music. First time I heard it, I stopped what I was doing and just stared at the TV with my mouth open, completely gobsmacked. When it was over and I recovered from the shock, I almost cried.

It was worse than when that cruise line used Iggy Pop's "Lust For Life."

[barking-iguana.livejournal.com]

It would be very hard to disappoint me in this way. Stage musicians are generally as spoiled as athletes. I knew that when I was 14 and I know it now.

[cinematixyz.livejournal.com]

Trust me, every time I see a great New wave or Beatles song misused in an advert of mattresses or whatnot, I literally want to cry.

Zu

[the-nibbler609.livejournal.com]

Speaking as a former advertising executive I can guarantee you that the agency chose the song based on the title. The only anarchists who would know the real meaning of the song are hidden in the creative department and aren't allowed to be creative, or voice their own opinions "just churn out the work, you're not paid to think" mentality. I'm sure they all chuckled with delight over how stupid the client will look like to the rest of the world who listens to lyrics.