Prog in Commercials

Arsillus wrote: "I've Seen All Good People" was used in the commericials of the film "Big Fish" that came out like in 2004 or something like that. Yet sadly, it wasn't inlucded in the actual film....

Gabriels 'Solsbury Hill' was also used in those commercials

WillieThePimp wrote: Haha, nice material Barb. I personally like (and need) the flatulence tablets.

Me to. Not a day goes by.

A while ago I heard ELPs Karn Evil 9 First Impression on a commercial for Law and Order; Trial By Jury (the ironic thing is they used the line "welcome back my friends to the show that never ends" and the show ended up getting canceled pretty quickly).

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Haha, nice material Barb. I personally like (and need) the flatulence tablets.

DT - Wait for sleep     Edit for a mattress/bedding commercial

DT - Panic Attack        Anti Depressants

Dead Soul Tribe - The Coldest days of Winter        Heating commercial

Ark - Heal the waters        Environmental protection (water conservation/save the planet)

Ark - Missing You      Mobile/telephone STD calls

King Crimson -  I talk to the Wind        Flatulence tablets

King Crimson -  Eyes wide open          No Doze

Yes - Saving my heart          Engagement Rings

Yes - I would have waited forever        Divorce Lawyer

Porcupine Tree - Ambulance Chasing        Insurance Company

Opeth - Windowpane        Glaziers

VGG  -   Lost       Parks and wildlife service







   


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Hawkwind's 'Silver Machine' was recently used in a car commercial, and although it's not prog as such, I remember 'The Intro And The Outro' by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band being used in an advert in the early 90s (for Cadbury's Creme Eggs, I think). Prog doesn't seem to be used that much in TV theme tunes these days, but when it was cutting edge in the 70s it seemed to be used quite a bit - 'Natucket Sleighride' on 'Weekend World' and 'House Of The King' on 'Don't Ask Me' are two obvious examples. Also several prog musicians like Dave Greenslade, Rod Argent and Andy Mackay have composed their fair share of TV themes.

"The Aerosol Grey Machine" by Van der Graaf Generator for a tv-ad for hairspray. The song obviously is a commercial ditty already.

Rush's Tom Sawyer was used in a Nissan Maxima car commercial in 2000.

Interview with Geddy:

Last question . . . Do you get a little, er, rush when that Nissan commercial with "Tom Sawyer" comes on?

I haven't heard it. I swear to God. I haven't seen it, but people keep asking me about it. We agreed to loan them like ten seconds of music like eight months ago, and I totally forgot about it. At the time they asked us, we were getting requests from all these independent movies and TV shows, like Futurama -- all these people wanted to use Rush songs. I guess people are getting hard up for soundtrack material, so now they're even coming to us for it [laughs].

That's probably one of the more well known "prog" tunes.  A lot of people are probably familiar with this tune.

You're right with Pink Floyd and Neurofen, that was a great choice of music.  Neurotic wailing and headaches...

If you class it as prog, then _Moonlight Shadow_ by Sally Oldfield and Mike Oldfield I believe has been used on a commercial.  It was definitely used on The Fast Show though.

James.


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          This is my first (attempted) entry so be patient !

 PINK FLOYD - yes DSOTM has often been used particularly Great gig in the sky on NUROFEN some years ago (and often in docuentaries) I think also the fabulous ringing guitar intro to Crazy Diamond. They could use anything, as they do - often you hear songs (quite obscure ones) you've not heard for years. I think I heard something by Stanley Clarke or was it Chick's Return to Forever a few years ago. But it's good because you want to hear it again and if you havn't got it - buy it (or borrow it).

   I think Yes's Starship Trooper could be a good one. It dosn't even have to be a particularly good piece of music but properly done it will fit beautifully - like a glove.

  I'm just waking up after seeing Queen last night at Hyde Park, London. Boy what a gig !! Not really a Prog band of course but it was REALLY entertaining. Which brings me to another idea for another time - bands that are not normally considered Prog but have certain elements of the genre - Beatles (from Revolver on) Byrds (constantly changing - a fabulous band) Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Chicago (early albums) ......... oh I could go on. 

 Right now listening to soundtrack to Dances With Wolves, won on EBAY. Also listening to Zombies 'Odyssey and Oracle' (now that was a Prog album) plus can't get away from Spock's Beard, IQ, Transatlantic. I must dig out my old 70's Prog - what a wonderful legacy (ANY) music is as long as you enjoy it. (that's for Queen)