Ben Folds in Apple Ad

arn · Jun 28, 2002, 10:22 AM

Ben Folds will be featured in an upcoming Apple Ad:

Keep an eye out for Ben’s speaking role (no music) in Apple’s new I-Book TV ad campaign.

G4scott · Jun 28, 2002, 10:36 AM

Could this possibly mean new iBooks?

DavPeanut · Jun 28, 2002, 10:39 AM

they just put out a new ibook

Tommy! · Jun 28, 2002, 10:43 AM

i hate that guy! a retarded monkey could write better lyrics! and his voice is terrible! a bad move by apple. The older crowd probably wont know who he is, and the younger crowd will just say "i hate that guy! a retarded monkey could write better lyrics! and his voice is terrible!"

That would have been a good move in like 1996 but its a little too late.

rugby · Jun 28, 2002, 10:49 AM

Who is this turkey?

How come Apple always has sissies for spokespeople? Why not have some Playboy Playmates saying how much they love to get naked for guys who own Macs? I think my idea is better than theirs.

drastik · Jun 28, 2002, 10:52 AM

Apple is definitely going full out for the cool factor now. They want people to first associate regular people with the switch, then big deal people, then make the connection that the MAc can help regular people become big deal people. THese ads are in the spirit of the 1984 ad, which I think they should run again anyway, wiht a picture of gates on the big screen.

I don't like Ben folds either. Personally I think Kurt Vonnegut would be a better choice, but no one asked me. Still, Folds is kind of a big star, even if his crap stinks.

ebow · Jun 28, 2002, 10:59 AM

What, am I the only Mac nut who's also a Ben Folds (Five) fan? Besides a former flatmate... I do agree that Vonnegut would be an excellent choice, but lighten up, people.

jamesbhai · Jun 28, 2002, 11:03 AM

yeah, lighten up. geez, people have such venom. ooh, do this, do that, it's what i'd like, he sucks. whooboy. for mac-faithful, people will sure negatively jump at anything. it's a good move. ben folds is not the ONLY celeb they have lined up. he's one of several. do you have to like all of them????

rugby · Jun 28, 2002, 11:16 AM

My comments were sarcastic, I was just making fun of him. I'm not into his music, I don't know who he is, how is this good advertising? Why not have people who are KNOWN to everybody pimping your stuff.

That was my point.

Taft · Jun 28, 2002, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rugby
My comments were sarcastic, I was just making fun of him. I'm not into his music, I don't know who he is, how is this good advertising? Why not have people who are KNOWN to everybody pimping your stuff.

That was my point.

Because not everyone who is famous is a mac fan or is willing to whore themselves to the advertising world. Its in Apple's best interest to find people who are actual Mac fans and users to hawk their products. These are the kind of people who will be most believable and who are most likely to continue the advertising push in theis personal lives.

Plus, its possible they get a price break or even a free appearance by a minor celebrity who really likes Apple.

I think its a good idea. And Ben Folds is relatively popular, especially in younger markets which are important to win. We'll have a bunch of middle-class wanna-be piano rockers asking mommy and daddy for a Mac. And while I phrased that negatively, its really a good thing for Apple.

Plus I really like Ben Folds. Fear of Pop rocked!!!!

Taft

eyelikeart · Jun 28, 2002, 11:40 AM

I don't know what u guys are talking about...Ben Folds is hella cool man!

I think it's really cool how Apple is branching out to the Gen X crowd (20 somethings) to gain popularity.

I say way to go...keep it up!

loveshismac · Jun 28, 2002, 11:51 AM

Ben Folds Rocks
His Lyrics are smart and thought out.
Having a celebrity with that kind of creativity is a good thing.
Rather him then some over produced boy band.

Beats the Dell Dork too!
dude your getting a "piece of crap"

skippee · Jun 28, 2002, 11:52 AM

Ben Folds is exactly the type of celeb that they need advertising for them. Apple has always appealed to the "Different" crowd and Ben Folds' music fits perfectly with Apple's style. He's big in the alternative scene (real alternative music, not what MTV and Sam Goody catagorize as alternative) and I think it'll get some PC using artistic types to give Macs a second glance.

TypeR389 · Jun 28, 2002, 11:58 AM

Yea, Ben rocks! I am not as big of a fan of his latest album, but I used to see him live all the time when I lived in virginia, very cool guy, and he would actually talk to people after the shows etc! LEt alone most of his albums are recorded in his house on a simple multitrack without any crazy editing. With how poor and processed SO much of modern pop music is, I think it is pathetic people are cutting on an act like him that really has bucked the music industry quite succesfully...

Lauren

kainjow · Jun 28, 2002, 02:49 PM

Woo-hoo! I love Ben Folds. I have all the Ben Folds Five albums and Ben's latest solo album. Can't wait for the next album!

ebound · Jun 28, 2002, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tommy!
i hate that guy! a retarded monkey could write better lyrics! and his voice is terrible! a bad move by apple. The older crowd probably wont know who he is, and the younger crowd will just say "i hate that guy! a retarded monkey could write better lyrics! and his voice is terrible!"

That would have been a good move in like 1996 but its a little too late.

(Score: -1, Troll)

Ben Folds is a great musician. Brick has got to be one of my all-time favorite songs.

beatle888 · Jun 28, 2002, 03:16 PM

and i like to think that i follow music. I know who:

Bjork
Bowie
Perry Ferrell
Peter Murphy
muzik
korn
system of a down
linkin park

who is ben?

hmmm, maybe i should check this guy out.

G4scott · Jun 28, 2002, 03:35 PM

I have no idea who Ben Folds is...

beatle888 · Jun 28, 2002, 03:35 PM

well, a little too teenybopper for me but maybe thats just
what apple needs. I really hope BOWIE does a commercial.
He loves APPLE, he made a list of 700 songs that he would
put on an iPOD if he had one! Hows that for longing for
a product? I wouldnt make a list of 700 anything.

By the way, Bowie recieved his much anticipated iPOD for
christmas last year, a gift from his wife.

hehe

welborn · Jun 28, 2002, 04:20 PM

That's a great story -- definitely ad material.

I'm also a minor fan of Ben Folds. Apple should get a lot of different kinds of people to do the ads -- users like Rush Limbaugh (as objectionable as he is, he's recognizable), or George Lucas ... whether you like what they do, the point is that they can do whatever that is on a Mac.

a_kim · Jun 28, 2002, 04:56 PM

Here's who I'd like to see promote the mac that I know use it:

Tony Hawk
Thom Yorke (or all of Radiohead.... good luck with that)
Shaq (at least the ipod)
David Bowie
Trent Reznor

Anyone else care to add to the list?

In the meantime, I will do my best to become famous so I can promote the mac.

-Alex

tpavell · Jun 28, 2002, 05:21 PM

I'm sure Moby's for sale.

sparkleytone · Jun 28, 2002, 06:39 PM

ben folds rocks. he is probably one of the best artists to come out of the east coast in a long time. for all those that dont like him, ben folds requires the intelligence to understand his lyrics/audience in conjunction with the humility to laugh at ones self.

Skandranon · Jun 28, 2002, 07:45 PM

Ben Folds rocks, fellas. Sorry you're missing out.

alex_ant · 08:35 PM

I don't personally like Ben Folds' music at all, but from what I hear, he's alright. I don't know if he's the type I'd want to hawk Macs, though. I was hoping Apple would be getting some cooler celebrities in on this, like:

- The iBook, with Mr. T (I'm sure they could work "I pity the fool" into it somehow)

- The iPod, with Brando, listening to INXS or something ("I need you tonight... there's something about you, girl... that makes me sweat")

- The iMac, with Abe Vigoda (Just have him stand next to it for 30 seconds, saying nothing, glaring directly into the camera, with absolutely nothing happening in the commercial, and I think that would be the most hilarious 30 seconds ever)

- The Power Mac, with the Crocodile Hunter ("WWWWOW! Looka the SIZE a THAT ONE!! Isn't SHE a BEAUTY!!")

- The PowerBook, with Carrot Top.

Jun 28, 2002, 10:22 AM	#1
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	Ben Folds in Apple Ad Ben Folds will be featured in an upcoming Apple Ad: Keep an eye out for Ben’s speaking role (no music) in Apple’s new I-Book TV ad campaign.

Jun 28, 2002, 10:36 AM	#2
G4scott macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX	Could this possibly mean new iBooks? __________________ Hook 'em Horns!

Jun 28, 2002, 10:39 AM	#3
DavPeanut macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Maryland	they just put out a new ibook __________________ iBook 600 CD 12" Core2Duo 17" MacBook Pro when they come out. Freshman at Carnegie Mellon University

Jun 28, 2002, 10:43 AM	#4
Tommy! macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NH	i hate that guy! a retarded monkey could write better lyrics! and his voice is terrible! a bad move by apple. The older crowd probably wont know who he is, and the younger crowd will just say "i hate that guy! a retarded monkey could write better lyrics! and his voice is terrible!" That would have been a good move in like 1996 but its a little too late. __________________ You gotta problem with an iMac, you gotta problem with me

Jun 28, 2002, 10:52 AM	#6
drastik macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nashvegas	Apple is definitely going full out for the cool factor now. They want people to first associate regular people with the switch, then big deal people, then make the connection that the MAc can help regular people become big deal people. THese ads are in the spirit of the 1984 ad, which I think they should run again anyway, wiht a picture of gates on the big screen. I don't like Ben folds either. Personally I think Kurt Vonnegut would be a better choice, but no one asked me. Still, Folds is kind of a big star, even if his crap stinks. __________________ Good Touch Software - Bespoke iPhone Applications

Jun 28, 2002, 10:49 AM	#5
rugby macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: chicago	Who is this turkey? How come Apple always has sissies for spokespeople? Why not have some Playboy Playmates saying how much they love to get naked for guys who own Macs? I think my idea is better than theirs.

Jun 28, 2002, 10:59 AM	#7
ebow macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Trapped in a world before later on	Rockin' the iBooks What, am I the only Mac nut who's also a Ben Folds (Five) fan? Besides a former flatmate... I do agree that Vonnegut would be an excellent choice, but lighten up, people.

Jun 28, 2002, 11:03 AM	#8
jamesbhai macrumors member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston	yeah, lighten up. geez, people have such venom. ooh, do this, do that, it's what i'd like, he sucks. whooboy. for mac-faithful, people will sure negatively jump at anything. it's a good move. ben folds is not the ONLY celeb they have lined up. he's one of several. do you have to like all of them???? __________________ Macs are easier on life.

Jun 28, 2002, 11:16 AM	#9
rugby macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: chicago	My comments were sarcastic, I was just making fun of him. I'm not into his music, I don't know who he is, how is this good advertising? Why not have people who are KNOWN to everybody pimping your stuff. That was my point.

Jun 28, 2002, 11:40 AM	#11
eyelikeart Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Metairie, LA	I don't know what u guys are talking about...Ben Folds is hella cool man! I think it's really cool how Apple is branching out to the Gen X crowd (20 somethings) to gain popularity. I say way to go...keep it up!

Jun 28, 2002, 11:51 AM	#12
loveshismac macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas	Ben Folds Rocks His Lyrics are smart and thought out. Having a celebrity with that kind of creativity is a good thing. Rather him then some over produced boy band. Beats the Dell Dork too! dude your getting a "piece of crap"

Jun 28, 2002, 11:52 AM	#13
skippee macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco	Ben Folds is exactly the type of celeb that they need advertising for them. Apple has always appealed to the "Different" crowd and Ben Folds' music fits perfectly with Apple's style. He's big in the alternative scene (real alternative music, not what MTV and Sam Goody catagorize as alternative) and I think it'll get some PC using artistic types to give Macs a second glance.

Jun 28, 2002, 11:58 AM	#14
TypeR389 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Seattle	Go Ben Yea, Ben rocks! I am not as big of a fan of his latest album, but I used to see him live all the time when I lived in virginia, very cool guy, and he would actually talk to people after the shows etc! LEt alone most of his albums are recorded in his house on a simple multitrack without any crazy editing. With how poor and processed SO much of modern pop music is, I think it is pathetic people are cutting on an act like him that really has bucked the music industry quite succesfully... Lauren

Jun 28, 2002, 02:49 PM	#15
kainjow Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jun 2000	Woo-hoo! I love Ben Folds. I have all the Ben Folds Five albums and Ben's latest solo album. Can't wait for the next album!

Jun 28, 2002, 03:16 PM	#17
beatle888 Banned Join Date: Feb 2002	wow, i dont know who this guy is........ and i like to think that i follow music. I know who: Bjork Bowie Perry Ferrell Peter Murphy muzik korn system of a down linkin park who is ben? hmmm, maybe i should check this guy out.

Jun 28, 2002, 03:35 PM	#18
G4scott macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Austin, TX	I have no idea who Ben Folds is... __________________ Hook 'em Horns!

Jun 28, 2002, 03:35 PM	#19
beatle888 Banned Join Date: Feb 2002	I just checked him out..... well, a little too teenybopper for me but maybe thats just what apple needs. I really hope BOWIE does a commercial. He loves APPLE, he made a list of 700 songs that he would put on an iPOD if he had one! Hows that for longing for a product? I wouldnt make a list of 700 anything. By the way, Bowie recieved his much anticipated iPOD for christmas last year, a gift from his wife. hehe

Jun 28, 2002, 04:20 PM	#20
welborn macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA	Bowie That's a great story -- definitely ad material. I'm also a minor fan of Ben Folds. Apple should get a lot of different kinds of people to do the ads -- users like Rush Limbaugh (as objectionable as he is, he's recognizable), or George Lucas ... whether you like what they do, the point is that they can do whatever that is on a Mac.

Jun 28, 2002, 04:56 PM	#21
a_kim macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DC	My picks... Here's who I'd like to see promote the mac that I know use it: Tony Hawk Thom Yorke (or all of Radiohead.... good luck with that) Shaq (at least the ipod) David Bowie Trent Reznor Anyone else care to add to the list? In the meantime, I will do my best to become famous so I can promote the mac. -Alex

Jun 28, 2002, 05:21 PM	#22
tpavell macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2002	Moby I'm sure Moby's for sale.

Jun 28, 2002, 06:39 PM	#23
sparkleytone macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC	ben folds rocks. he is probably one of the best artists to come out of the east coast in a long time. for all those that dont like him, ben folds requires the intelligence to understand his lyrics/audience in conjunction with the humility to laugh at ones self. __________________ "The Reality Distiortion Field™ is starting to warp Steve's mind if he thinks for one second that this thing is gonna take off."

Jun 28, 2002, 07:45 PM	#24
Skandranon macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: North Carolina	Ditto. Ben Folds rocks, fellas. Sorry you're missing out.

Jun 28, 2002, 08:29 PM	#25
alex_ant Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: All up in your bidness	I don't personally like Ben Folds' music at all, but from what I hear, he's alright. I don't know if he's the type I'd want to hawk Macs, though. I was hoping Apple would be getting some cooler celebrities in on this, like: - The iBook, with Mr. T (I'm sure they could work "I pity the fool" into it somehow) - The iPod, with Brando, listening to INXS or something ("I need you tonight... there's something about you, girl... that makes me sweat") - The iMac, with Abe Vigoda (Just have him stand next to it for 30 seconds, saying nothing, glaring directly into the camera, with absolutely nothing happening in the commercial, and I think that would be the most hilarious 30 seconds ever) - The Power Mac, with the Crocodile Hunter ("WWWWOW! Looka the SIZE a THAT ONE!! Isn't SHE a BEAUTY!!") - The PowerBook, with Carrot Top. Last edited by alex_ant : Jun 28, 2002 at 08:35 PM.

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