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Super Bowl XLI Apple Ad?
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It better not be the Beatles being on iTunes.
IT'S 2007. EVERYONE WHO WAS INTO THE BEATLES IS EITHER DEAD OR BOUGHT ALL THEIR LPs YEARS AGO, THEN BOUGHT ALL THEIR CDs WHEN THEY WERE REMASTERED AND RE-RE-RE-RE-RE-RELEASED.
I realize Steve has a hard-on for the Beatles, but he's also smart enough a businessman to know that THAT **** DOESN'T SELL IN 2007. So I'm hoping it's video iPod or something else worthy of the $9 billion (or whatever) it costs to get an ad during the goddamn Super Bowl.
(sigh)
(Not a fan of the Beatles OR any kind of sports. If you couldn't tell already.)
It better not be the Beatles being on iTunes.
IT'S 2007. EVERYONE WHO WAS INTO THE BEATLES IS EITHER DEAD OR BOUGHT ALL THEIR LPs YEARS AGO, THEN BOUGHT ALL THEIR CDs WHEN THEY WERE REMASTERED AND RE-RE-RE-RE-RE-RELEASED.
I realize Steve has a hard-on for the Beatles, but he's also smart enough a businessman to know that THAT **** DOESN'T SELL IN 2007. So I'm hoping it's video iPod or something else worthy of the $9 billion (or whatever) it costs to get an ad during the goddamn Super Bowl.
(sigh)
(Not a fan of the Beatles OR any kind of sports. If you couldn't tell already.)
This could be big though- consider how many beatles fans don't have iPods yet- in fact, many probably listen to them on Vinyl still...my older brothers included!!
Remember, they don't need to sell 2.5 million in beatles songs...just that much in beatles songs, songs in general, iPods, Macs, etc!!
That being said, since the rumor front has been so quiet on this probably won't happen- of course, there have been very few superbowl ads leaked to the mainstream press this year compared to past years.
Remember, they don't need to sell 2.5 million in beatles songs...just that much in beatles songs, songs in general, iPods, Macs, etc!!
That being said, since the rumor front has been so quiet on this probably won't happen- of course, there have been very few superbowl ads leaked to the mainstream press this year compared to past years.
No Apple commercial is listed anywhere. I rather doubt they will have a commercial. In the who's in section they list all of the advertisers and the number of spots they bought. No Apple, but Budwiser bought 10 spots! Serious $$.
http://www.superbowl-ads.com/2007/index.html
http://www.superbowl-ads.com/2007/index.html
Every. Single. Year. The. Same. Recycled. Rumour.
I suppose they're bound to get it right eventually
they did with the Intel and the iPhone myths
I'm really looking forward to seeing all the commercials tomorrow. I'm hoping for a surprise Apple ad of some kind. I even had a dream last night that I saw the Beatles ad.
Seriously. The Beatles are good, but we've all heard the songs a million times. No one cares anymore. G5 powerbooks sound more appealing.
If you think about what you said for half a second, you'll realize that it doesn't make any sense.
If they don't NEED the money, then why would it "sound like they are just after more money"?
Is Steve Jobs in business now for "more money"? He was a mutli-millionaire the day Apple went public. But he's one of the hardest working people I've ever seen. Paul McCartney is exactly the same.
Sure, some involved are simply in it for the money. Period. Because they're not really The Beatles. They simply own rights to part of the catalogue. But as for Paul or Ringo, I think they have a lot more at stake than just greenbacks.
The Beatles are without a doubt, the greatest Rock and Roll band ever. Even though they've been broke up since '69, they've influenced just about everyone. Perhaps, with their music on iTunes, the band's music can have an even greater impact on the casual Beatles fan who never really listened to the "lesser" tracks. Many people bought the Beatles fairly recent "1" CD and think they know the story of the Beatles. iTunes exposure will surely show them just how wrong they are. 30 second previews will help sell a lot of songs and bring a lot of joy to people.
Paul McCartney is worth about $1.5 Billion Pounds which is close to $3B US. I think he (and Ringo too) are more concerned about their legacy than another check in the mail.
Terry Ott, who wrote that Toronto Sun article, is a boob and an idiot. I think his sources for the superbowl quip were message board posters, since I'm pretty sure I read some asshats posting about how awesome it would be if apple ran beatles ads during the superbowl before his article came out.
An advert showcasing Leopard would be timely, revealing the extra 'secret' features now that Vista is loose and MS will have to wait until SP1 to copy - sorry, 'retrospectively implement their original ideas'. We all know Leopard's gonna make Vista look old, and that anyone would be a fool to upgrade a PC to run Vista with Leopard just round the corner, but that's cos we're fans. A little heads up to the person on the street to say 'not so fast' would make a lot of sense
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i agree. although having an ad for an 'intangible' product is kind of strange to people who aren't fans. they want something they can go out and buy after the weekend.
640 x 360 Video iPod With The Game Onboard
How 'bout the Widescreen Video iPod with the game loaded on it?100GB iPhone-like Video iPod full of Beatles songs and the movie Yellow Submarine. Available Monday.
How 'bout the Widescreen Video iPod with the game loaded on it?
Yep, a US$2.5 million 30 second ad to launch a massive update to the iPod line....
You're always thinking MM, always.
Now, back to formation practice for my squadron of flying pigs.
Oh yeah the Super Bowl is on tomorrow isn't it. Just sitting on my couch watching the cricket - we don't really care about the Super Bowl down here, there's a little story on the news and that's about it.
OK, well, then yes, the pigs will be out for Super Bowl Monday in their finest capes and face masks.
You are not a fan of facts than either. People will still buy the Beatles. The 1 album released in the 2000's sold millions. And the LOVE album that was just released was on the top ten for a while.
Maybe Apple will unveil the real Time Machine, so Bears fans can go back to 1985 and watch their team actually win a Super Bowl as opposed to just participate.
Paul and Ringo don't need more money, but that doesn't mean that the Beatles aren't good music anymore and shouldn't be on iTunes
