Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 (edited) Just picked myself up from the floor having seen the latest Halifax advert - Howard (as I'm reliably informed ) singing Barry White's "everything" - Anyone else like to nominate the best usage of soul music in tv adverts ? Edited February 22, 2005 by Richard Bergman Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winnie :-) Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Just picked myself up from the floor having seen the latest Halifax advert - Howard (as I'm reliably informed ) singing Barry White's "everything" - Anyone else like to nominate the best usage of soul music in tv adverts ? link ======= There's a car loan advert that uses sweetest feeling as background music. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest mattmale Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 (edited) Just picked myself up from the floor having seen the latest Halifax advert - Howard (as I'm reliably informed ) singing Barry White's "everything" - Anyone else like to nominate the best usage of soul music in tv adverts ? link Still gotta be Rubin-You been away used to advertise Felix cat food. A long time back, but the first true northern i've ever heard for an advert. Nowadays they're all over the telly. I'd like to nominate the Big Dollop on the Hellmans ad for the first true soulie dancer on telly. Some of his moves are very familiar. Everytime time he comes on my wife shouts, 'northern soul!' to taunt me... :angry: Edited February 22, 2005 by mattmale Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Just picked myself up from the floor having seen the latest Halifax advert - Howard (as I'm reliably informed ) singing Barry White's "everything" - Anyone else like to nominate the best usage of soul music in tv adverts ? link I must be going in the wrong Halifax then!!! He seems to be able to park his 'big' car outside the branch, takes me half an hour to find somewhere! (and I only have a fiesta!!) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 There's a good funky instro version of 'Comin' Home Baby' on a mobile phone ad at the mo that is quite good. And a recent land rover add featured a rock version of 'Have Love Will Travel' not realy my cup of tea tho. I remember Neil Jones suggesting in an article some 'suitable tracks for some products. If I can find it I'll post it up but one that sticks in my mind was 'Baby Don't You Weep' as a tune for 'Tena Landy' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rich Buckley Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 There was that life assurance ad a couple of years back that used the backing track to Sam Fletcher - I'd Think It Over (minus the vocal). That certainly pricked my ears up as I was slouched in front of the telly after a hard day's graft!! Rich Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You would think they would come up with an appropriate ad for talc wouldn't you - 'Not only good for baby's bums but for dance floors too!!' Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 You would think they would come up with an appropriate ad for talc wouldn't you - 'Not only good for baby's bums but for dance floors too!!' link With my talents, Im wasted in this job!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve G Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 There was that life assurance ad a couple of years back that used the backing track to Sam Fletcher - I'd Think It Over (minus the vocal). That certainly pricked my ears up as I was slouched in front of the telly after a hard day's graft!! Rich link Axa Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 (edited) With my talents, Im wasted in this job!!  link What about a soul take on the police recruitment set of ads - The line could be .. If I was asked to dance to overplayed oldies in an ill fitting vest in a disused village hall with 3 grams of industrial drain cleaner inside me : I DONT THINK I COULD (PAUSE) COULD YOU : (close) Edited February 23, 2005 by Richard Bergman Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 With my talents, Im wasted in this job!! link Come to Russ Winstanleys Soul School It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUL MUCH FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY ! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rbman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 There's a good funky instro version of 'Comin' Home Baby' on a mobile phone ad at the mo that is quite good. And a recent land rover add featured a rock version of 'Have Love Will Travel' not realy my cup of tea tho. I remember Neil Jones suggesting in an article some 'suitable tracks for some products. If I can find it I'll post it up but one that sticks in my mind was 'Baby Don't You Weep' as a tune for 'Tena Landy' link i thought the Land Rove rDiscovery advert was The Sonics Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Come to Russ Winstanleys Soul School It's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUL MUCH FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY ! link Yes Please, will I be let in?! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 i thought the Land Rove rDiscovery advert was The Sonics link Garage punk brilliance Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Richard Bergman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Yes Please, will I be let in?! link As long as you pass the basic introduction test !! And to swear under oath to honour and obey the true one god - and to leave all your wordly possesions to Mr R WINSTANLEY c/o Wigan Casino Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 As long as you pass the basic introduction test !! And to swear under oath to honour and obey the true one god - and to leave all your wordly possesions to Mr R WINSTANLEY c/o Wigan Casino link I havent got anything worth having! Im doomed then! Sounds like being married! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rbman Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Garage punk brilliance link I agree.......I think I've heard it played in the Main Room at Plinston.....can TheBigO confirm? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ged Parker Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 So it is the Sonics well I never Still not my cup of tea tho. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rbman Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 How could I forget this one.....on the B side is "Can I Get A Witness" Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bigsoulman Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 i thought the Land Rove rDiscovery advert was The Sonics link Magical!, this old mod has hairs on the back of his neck standing up after listening to that! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Scallybob Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 On one edition of Wife Swap they played "Lover" by the DeLites at the end and on that Johnny Vegas/Dave Spikey thing they played "Take A Giant Step" by the Profiles. They even had the pause in the music written into the script so Spikey started talking and the music came back in to embarrass him. Mind you they played "Ghost In My House" on the next instalment. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
chrissie Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 You would think they would come up with an appropriate ad for talc wouldn't you - 'Not only good for baby's bums but for dance floors too!!' link I remember when talc was frowned on and French Chalk was the "Real Thing" so to speak. Am I realy that old - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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