New iPod+iTunes Ad: Paul McCartney's ''Dance Tonight''

[CrackedButter]

Perhaps you should read more carefully that quote by Bruce Lee you have in your signature???

Because you're being vague...

 

[A Pittarelli]

very cool video and song too. the reason macca releases more album is for 2 reasons

1) legacy
2) because he can

saying that hes doing it for money is like saying bill gates need to rob little girls for thier lunch money.....wait a minute.......

 

[chadgroove]

sir paul

I will say that there was more "visual noise" than usual in this ad than previous ads have had. The houses falling from the sky and other little things flying around seemed a little silly.. The last ad "Mi Swing Es Tropical" was excellent IMO.

I gotta strongly disagree with the notion that The Beatles and their solo work is regarded as "Dad's music" or something of that nature. I'm a 21 year old college student, & while everyone has their own musical tastes; The Beatles, and 'classic rock' in general (60's/70s) are immensely popular. Sure, there are some kids who's iTunes library consists of the top 40 rotation and little else, but the vast majority of kids my age have alot of appreciation for The Beatles, etc. I bought the new McCartney album and I really like it, and I have a bunch of friends who do as well. Dance tonight is a simple catchy tune, and thats the point. People like McCartney and Dylan get to record music they craft, and do it the way they want it. Of course there is always a contingent who feels they're past their prime, and should "retire" because their new music doesn't contribute anything, its too over-produced, or simple (e.x. "sounds like a 5 year old wrote it".) Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I can't say I know anyone who thinks songs like Fegalicious by Fergie, or Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne stand up talent/effort wise to what a 65 year old McCartney puts out. (any takers?)

It may not be his best stuff, but ehhh.. its kinda hard to top what alot of people feel is un-topable.

 

[rainydays]

Even though I love many of the beatles songs I've never liked Paul. And this song isn't changing my opinion about him.

I think he looks rather good for a 64 year old though.

 

[CrackedButter]

It may not be his best stuff, but ehhh.. its kinda hard to top what alot of people feel is un-topable.

Like the Beatles?

 

[Genghis Khan]

yeah that

love paul mccartney and the beatles

it's funny how paul has a better voice than most of the "talent" out there today, even at 65...maybe it's because he can hit and hold notes

if you want examples of other paul mccartney songs

Maybe I'm Amazed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEdiGC-ZNiU
he played each instrument on the recording

Band on the Run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEnLQ86eZac, live,not a recording, so not very good
Paul, Linda and one other member of Wings recorded this and the album it was on...interesting story behind it, but that's another story

Live and Let Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL1zCDftaFc
the bond theme song


there's others, the best can be found on 'Wingspan' album

 

[skunk]

Fortyfive years in the business and this is the best he can come up with? He needs to be shot.

 

[sananda]

i just saw the ad last night on tv and i thought it was really good. although i do see what people are taking about when they say paul looks a bit creepy.

to the person who said that this song could have been written by a five year old, could you please write a song for us since it's so easy?

 

[Doctor Q]

I gotta strongly disagree with the notion that The Beatles and their solo work is regarded as "Dad's music" or something of that nature. I'm a 21 year old college student, & while everyone has their own musical tastes; The Beatles, and 'classic rock' in general (60's/70s) are immensely popular. Sure, there are some kids who's iTunes library consists of the top 40 rotation and little else, but the vast majority of kids my age have alot of appreciation for The Beatles, etc.

For some it's out of date, but I agree that there's another generation of Beatles fans out there. At a high school play last night, I spotted a student in the audience wearing a Beatles T-shirt. Another student told me excitedly that the movie Across the Universe, coming out in September, looks cool because it features Beatles music in the soundtrack (see trailer). There are no doubt many who think classic rock is Dad's music (translation: uncool), but quite a few get past that to appreciate the best of it.

Apple is smart to throw us a mixture of styles and artists. If some artists are less cool than others, maybe being in iTunes ads will help them regain a bit of coolness. If not, there will be another artist in the next iTunes ad.

 

[raykhrud]

Ve 54 years old fathers likes Mccartney's music, uses Internet and has an iPod Video. So this AD has its audience.
I like Mccartney too.

 

[apple_iBoy]

This is my favorite of the silhouette ads -- or whatever it is the silhouette ads have evolved into.

Kooky and weird, yes. Also very sweet, charming, and fun.

Just like Apple!

 

[Project]

Not a Beatles or Paul McCartney fan, but the ad is beautiful. Both this and the Brazilian one are just brilliant...