New iTunes/iPod Television Ad

MacRumors · Nov 13, 2003, 07:50 PM

Apple has a new iPod Television Ad which appears to use a remixed version of Rock Star by N.E.R.D.

This represents the 3rd television advertisement based on Apple's colorful silhouette iPod ad campaign.

Previous television ads featured Hey Mama by Black Eyed Peas and Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet.

mproud · Nov 13, 2003, 08:00 PM

Yay, more ads!

I can say I've seen the Jet ad here in Japan, by the way!

Flowbee · Nov 13, 2003, 08:01 PM

Favorite so far!

MattG · Nov 13, 2003, 08:04 PM

WOW.

THAT was odd. Literally the second I clicked on the bookmark to go to MacRumors, this commercial came on, and this thread was at the top of the page!!

Freg3000 · Nov 13, 2003, 08:06 PM

The 2nd Ad (the first rock ad) has also been released in 15 and 45 second versions, and both of the previous two have now been officially modified to include the text that has been on the ads when they run on TV (iPod + iTunes, Now For Windows).

I like the new one. I like them all.

iJon · Nov 13, 2003, 08:08 PM

i liked it, it was real good. i like the unremixed version more but it wouldnt be as upbeat. I think apple needs to get a rap one with some 50 cent or Jay z or something.

iJon

impierced · 08:21 PM

I liked it better when the tag at the end said Mac and Windows, the For Windows tag was a little strange.

simX · Nov 13, 2003, 08:15 PM

I like that shoe shot on the green background in the very beginning. Apple sure knows how to make upbeat and cool ads (and they're finally starting to put their web address in them, too!).

Quote:

Originally posted by impierced
I liked it better when the tag at the end said Mac and Windows, the For Windows tag was a little strange...

It says "Now for Windows", not just "For Windows". I think that implies that it's for Mac as well.

impierced · Nov 13, 2003, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by simX
I like that shoe shot on the green background in the very beginning. Apple sure knows how to make upbeat and cool ads (and they're finally starting to put their web address in them, too!).

It says "Now for Windows", not just "For Windows". I think that implies that it's for Mac as well.

True, but I still prefer the Mac and Windows tag at the end.

Wonder Boy · Nov 13, 2003, 08:24 PM

i like this one the best, but something bothers me. the dancing just doenst seem to fit with the song as well as the first 2 did. still, i like this one the best.

Macmaniac · Nov 13, 2003, 08:27 PM

I agree, the music was not timed with the dancing, the dancing was very random, unlike the other two ads.

Wash!! · Nov 13, 2003, 08:27 PM

Best ad so far..

pivo6 · Nov 13, 2003, 08:29 PM

I liked this one the best so far. I also would have liked for Macintosh and Windows instead of just for Windows.

RalphNumbers · Nov 13, 2003, 08:47 PM

Is it just me, or is the music in this one really loud? I heard some clipping, even when I turned it down. I hope the broadcast version sounds better than the QT version.

arn · Nov 13, 2003, 08:52 PM

The version of the song I found was the best I could do at the time. If anyone has info on the actual version played in the ad, let me know.

arn

Blaaze · Nov 13, 2003, 09:17 PM

I like this one a lot.

coopdog · Nov 13, 2003, 09:18 PM

The original song sucks and so does the remix. Bad Bad Bad.

joelc · Nov 13, 2003, 09:23 PM

The music and dancing didn't match, as have been noted, but it was still great. This whole ad campaign is pretty darn good. I'm glad to see that they provided a URL this time!

AirUncleP · Nov 13, 2003, 09:26 PM

Anyone else out there notice Apple has put a lot more radio ads out for the iPod and iTunes music store?

Frobozz · Nov 13, 2003, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coopdog
The original song sucks and so does the remix. Bad Bad Bad.

Well, that's why you're not marketing Apple's products...

Bands like Jet, Black Eyed Peas, and N.E.R.D. are very hip, very "now", and exactly what Apple needs to say "we're on the leading edge of things."

:-)

blybug · Nov 13, 2003, 09:34 PM

How crazy is it that this song (at least the remix they use in the ad) is not available at the iTMS? Come on Apple, you know your devotees want to have the latest "theme song" on their iPods!! I ended up downloading the entire Jet album after the last ad. Don't see that happening with N.E.R.D., but that remix rocks!!

Just THIS WEEK they finally added the Propellerheads "Take California" which was the original iPod dancing guy song from a couple years back...finally able to replace my Limewired version with the real thing!

eunuchs · Nov 13, 2003, 09:35 PM

The song in the ad is indeed the remixed version of "Rock Star" by N.E.R.D.

The remix is done by Jason Nevins and is on the Blue Crush soundtrack...

iJon · Nov 13, 2003, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blybug
How crazy is it that this song (at least the remix they use in the ad) is not available at the iTMS? Come on Apple, you know your devotees want to have the latest "theme song" on their iPods!! I ended up downloading the entire Jet album after the last ad. Don't see that happening with N.E.R.D., but that remix rocks!!

Just THIS WEEK they finally added the Propellerheads "Take California" which was the original iPod dancing guy song from a couple years back...finally able to replace my Limewired version with the real thing!

well i was going to tell you to go download the neptunes cd, which is the cd pharrel produced, but when you click on it on in the store it says it doesnt exist,hmmmm thats odd.

iJon

Mosco · Nov 13, 2003, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iJon
well i was going to tell you to go download the neptunes cd, which is the cd pharrel produced, but when you click on it on in the store it says it doesnt exist,hmmmm thats odd.

iJon

I got the same error, but the neptunes cd is no where near as good as the N.E.R.D cd.

sethypoo · Nov 13, 2003, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frobozz
Well, that's why you're not marketing Apple's products...

Bands like Jet, Black Eyed Peas, and N.E.R.D. are very hip, very "now", and exactly what Apple needs to say "we're on the leading edge of things."

:-)

Um, I wouldn't call N.E.R.D. "very now." They aren't anything new, or leading edge, the way the BEP are or Jet.

I liked the Jet ad the best, it's just so catchy. This one is pretty good though.

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Freg3000 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York	The 2nd Ad (the first rock ad) has also been released in 15 and 45 second versions, and both of the previous two have now been officially modified to include the text that has been on the ads when they run on TV (iPod + iTunes, Now For Windows). I like the new one. I like them all. __________________ FregTK This Is Momentum.

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impierced macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2002	For Windows... I liked it better when the tag at the end said Mac and Windows, the For Windows tag was a little strange. Last edited by impierced : Nov 13, 2003 at 08:21 PM.

Nov 13, 2003, 08:24 PM	#10
Wonder Boy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Windsor, CT	i like this one the best, but something bothers me. the dancing just doenst seem to fit with the song as well as the first 2 did. still, i like this one the best. __________________ girls are pretty.

Nov 13, 2003, 08:00 PM	#2
mproud macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2003	Yay, more ads! I can say I've seen the Jet ad here in Japan, by the way!

Nov 13, 2003, 08:04 PM	#4
MattG macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2003	WOW. THAT was odd. Literally the second I clicked on the bookmark to go to MacRumors, this commercial came on, and this thread was at the top of the page!!

Nov 13, 2003, 08:08 PM	#6
iJon macrumors 601 Join Date: Feb 2002	i liked it, it was real good. i like the unremixed version more but it wouldnt be as upbeat. I think apple needs to get a rap one with some 50 cent or Jay z or something. iJon

Nov 13, 2003, 08:27 PM	#11
Macmaniac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A tiny spec in the "Garden State", 1 square mile in area, somewhere on the outskirts of town by the railroad tracks	I agree, the music was not timed with the dancing, the dancing was very random, unlike the other two ads. __________________ The customer is NOT always right

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Wash!! macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: here, there, who knows	Me like!!! Best ad so far.. __________________ Anyone who has never make a mistake has never tried anything new... imagination is more important than knowledge ----- G5 1.8Ghz 1gig ram baby!!!; G3 B/W/512 ram; G4 400/1 gigi ram; G4 450/20gig/1.5 gig ram; iMac 400 special edition; PowerMac 7100/80mhz; Mac LC; 15gig 3G ipod-1994 songs and counting!!; 5 gig Original ipod-200 songs (mostly Japanese); newton 100; newton 130

Nov 13, 2003, 08:29 PM	#13
pivo6 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort Ripley, MN	I liked this one the best so far. I also would have liked for Macintosh and Windows instead of just for Windows. __________________ MoCUwNfOOSWNNFIOMaS of the PPP

Nov 13, 2003, 08:47 PM	#14
RalphNumbers macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2003	Is it just me, or is the music in this one really loud? I heard some clipping, even when I turned it down. I hope the broadcast version sounds better than the QT version.

Nov 13, 2003, 08:52 PM	#15
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	The version of the song I found was the best I could do at the time. If anyone has info on the actual version played in the ad, let me know. arn

Nov 13, 2003, 09:17 PM	#16
Blaaze macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003	I like this one a lot.

Nov 13, 2003, 09:18 PM	#17
coopdog macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA	The original song sucks and so does the remix. Bad Bad Bad.

Nov 13, 2003, 09:23 PM	#18
joelc macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: CA	Overall, a hit The music and dancing didn't match, as have been noted, but it was still great. This whole ad campaign is pretty darn good. I'm glad to see that they provided a URL this time! __________________ { Captain of Observation } { 68K MLA }

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Nov 13, 2003, 09:34 PM	#21
blybug macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Galveston, TX	Not on iTMS?? How crazy is it that this song (at least the remix they use in the ad) is not available at the iTMS? Come on Apple, you know your devotees want to have the latest "theme song" on their iPods!! I ended up downloading the entire Jet album after the last ad. Don't see that happening with N.E.R.D., but that remix rocks!! Just THIS WEEK they finally added the Propellerheads "Take California" which was the original iPod dancing guy song from a couple years back...finally able to replace my Limewired version with the real thing!

Nov 13, 2003, 09:35 PM	#22
eunuchs macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calgary, AB	The song in the ad is indeed the remixed version of "Rock Star" by N.E.R.D. The remix is done by Jason Nevins and is on the Blue Crush soundtrack...

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