BBC trailers, and miscellaneous advert music
Posted by: Richard in BBC, Formula 1, Media, Music, PersonalI always feel quite chuffed when I recognise a piece of music in an advert, especially if it’s from somebody more obscure. Saab are, I think, using one of Aphex Twin’s tracks (”Shiny Metal Rods”, from Selected Ambient Works Vol 2), I think we all discovered a new talent in José González with the Sony Bravia adverts. Also, More4 are using “No more sweet music” from Hooverphonic’s album of the same name, for their trailer for “The Swenkas”.
“They” say that every one of Moby’s tracks from “Play”, was used in an advert in some capacity, primarily car adverts I think. Also, a real shame about ITV’s choice of music in their F1 coverage - out of context from Moby’s album, and utterly inappropriate for F1 I think: It’s too “airy” and “inspirational”, rather than down, dirty and a spot more aggressive: Bring back Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”! Even the rather lacklustre Jamiroquai track they commissioned was better.
But most recently the BBC’s music selector seems to have fallen quite sizeably for Sigur Rós, in that they’ve made huge use of various tracks from their album Takk for Planet Earth, the Wimbledon build up, and - spotted this morning - a new nature program. Funny. Well worth checking the band out though. Excellent stuff.
Update
- http://www.commercialbreaksandbeats.co.uk is a great website for more information about music on adverts that folk might find of use/interest.
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October 4th, 2007 at 12:58 am
Following on from 633…
For all those interested in the piano music used in the BBC’s ‘The Restaurant’, I’d like to say that it’s not ‘Le Onde’ by Ludovico Einaudi as suggested, although that is an excellent piece of music. I’m a big fan of Einaudi and I did initially think it could be his work due to the minimalist style.
I’ve just listened to an excerpt from ‘Comptine d’un autre été - L’après-midi’ by Yann Tiersen from the ‘Amélie’ soundtrack, as suggested by someone else, and that sounds spot on to me. I’m just buying it from iTunes now but I’m 99% sure that it’s the right piece.
I could be wrong - sorry if I am…
October 3rd, 2007 at 11:03 pm
does any1 know the new tune for waterloo road on bbc one . Its the tune which is played during the advert to tell people that waterloo road is coming back. Its a very popular tune..
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:54 pm
In response to 632 and as a follow up to 645, the xylophone music on THE RESTAURANT is Hans Zimmer’s “You’re So Cool” which was based on Carl Orff’s Gassenhauser. You’ll probably recognise it from the film “True Romance” (it’s pretty much played throughout that).
October 3rd, 2007 at 9:14 pm
640 Astrid, The music from the new Peugeot 308 advert was specially composed by a guy called Erwann Kermorvant. I dont know what the piece of music is called but the advert is titled “Winds of Change”. Hope this helps.
October 3rd, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Answer to 632 - the restaurant xylophone music. It sound like Gassenhauer by Carol Orff to me but I’m not 100%.
October 3rd, 2007 at 7:57 pm
right theres a new advert on bbc
and it thats ginger chris on the piano
and he plays that first song what is it?
its followed by chopsticks and its really bugging me
because i want to learn it myself
so some-one pleaaase help:D:D
xx
October 2nd, 2007 at 9:56 pm
hello everybody i would like to no the song in the vodafone add it sounds lika a woman all i can make out of it shes singing end of the rainbow could anyone help me out here looked through loads of databases without any luck will be most appreciated
many thanks.
October 1st, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Can anyone tell me the name of the music used recently for BBC3 programme montage. It was also used a bit on BBC Breakfast to go over speeded-up film of some children playing in a nursery. It’s got a fairly fast beat and is heavy on trumpets.
September 30th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
PS. The Dead Of Night is on the Exciter album
September 30th, 2007 at 10:50 pm
September 30th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
does anyone know the name of the song from the peugot 308 advert, with the waves turning into lions and such?
September 30th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
635, Saima, if its the ugly betty promo im thinkin of, then its Ugly by Bubba Sparxx.
September 30th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
in response to 580 ladycroft, the song from the “EDC by ESPRIT” advert is called “Candy Girl” by Soviet, from their album We are Eyes, We are Builders. Hope you find the song.
September 30th, 2007 at 2:42 pm
oh and if you dunno what i mean..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LnqdI3CLvn0 plays about 30 seconds into the clip..
thanks!
September 30th, 2007 at 2:39 pm
hey, does ANYONE know the following piece of music;
it often plays on the X-factor, in fact it did last night once or twice, but most notably was used with Connie Talbot on Britains Got Talent whenever she did a one-on-one with the camera before going on stage?
im tryina find the sheet music. its mainly piano solo but think it has strings in it too, kind of a slow/sad piece.
iv been looking EVERYWHERE help would be appreciated thanks! x
September 29th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Hey guys!
does anyone know the name of that track that is being shown on Channel 4 for the Season Two of Ugly Betty!!
Its not Prince by the way… a lot of people have said it is!
can some one please tell me!!!
thanks!
September 29th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
Bekkbo the song on the M&S ad with the train (if that’s the one you mean) is Ain’t She Pretty by Buddy Greco.
Suddenly I feel like Peter Pan is still annoying me but I think it was just written for the ad itself.
September 28th, 2007 at 11:12 pm
Guy,559.Success! I’ve found the piano music, it’s “Le Onde” (The Wave), by Ludovico Einaudi. Now I’ve heard it all the way through again, it’s even better than I remember! You can hear it on Youtube along with others, try Smokey Joes attempt (he’s only 15) wow.!! Happy listening
September 28th, 2007 at 11:22 am
The music I’m thinking of from The Restaurant is the soft plinky xylophone track that induces instant nostalgia and always comes in towards the end of th programme when they’re doing a review. Is this the piece people are after, or does anyone know the name of it? Thanks.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
the music to The Restaurant is - Comptine d’un autre été l’après-midi - Amelie Soundtrack. It’s stunning
September 27th, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Guy, 559 - I know its been a while now, but I too have been trying to find that piano music since it featured in Dancex back in August, despite asking in various chat forums and trawling numerous websites, I’ve yet to find out what it is. Did you have any luck? Please answer if you did, would be very grateful. I’ve heard it since on Xfactor aswell, can’t get it out of my head! Thanks.
September 26th, 2007 at 1:56 pm
What is the music being used on the Tudors trailer, sounds like Depeche mode??
September 26th, 2007 at 1:52 am
The music from The Restaurant is not Yann Tiersen. I have his discography and it not in any of these albums. I have submitted the question to the BBC via thier website and hope they will reply.
September 25th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Hi everyone, does anyone know the background music from the Peugeot 308 advert? It’s the one with waves that form into lions and leaves that form into hands. Tagline is Inspired by Nature? in the meantime i’ll keep looking, thanks in advance!
September 25th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
hiya again, just wondering if anyone knows the M&S advert music. You know the one with Twiggy.
cheers x
September 25th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Several people are asking about the music used for the programme the restaurant. I would also like to know what the music is that is used at the begining of the programme, can anyone help me? I keep hearing snippets on various programmes.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Thanks Richard, I do have the ‘Amelie’ soundtrack and the piece used in ‘The Restaurant’ is not on the album. I am guessing its on another of his albums perhaps another film soundtrack. I will try and look into his other albums, I strongly believe its Yann Tiersen because of the minimilistic nature of the piano piece, he often adopts this for his piano compositions.
To Lelita, its definately not Erik Satie, who although is minimilist also, the music used in the restaurant is far too contemporary for Satie.
September 25th, 2007 at 10:52 am
Almu (comment 620) - Re. the trailer to ‘Lilies’ - I took a quick listen, and I can’t be absolutely sure, but it sounds a lot like KT Tunstall’s guitar work on ‘Suddenly I See’ from the album ‘Eye on the Telescope’.
September 25th, 2007 at 10:39 am
Regarding the music from ‘The Restaurant’ - Whilst I don’t watch the programme regularly myself, I have caught excerpts at times and the music I’ve heard has almost always been music by Yann Tiersen, specifically the music from the film ‘Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain’, or ‘Amelie’ to the rest of us:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amélie
Whilst the Amelie soundtrack is really delightful (I have a copy) - and probably what a you’re after - I wouldn’t suggest you rush out and buy any other music by Yann Tiersen without getting a proper listen first. I made the mistake of presuming it was all along a similar vein, and left a concert rather disappointed. My review here:
http://www.leyton.org/diary/2007/02/06/yann-tiersen-in-glasgow/
Regards,
Richard.
September 25th, 2007 at 9:29 am
I too would like to know that wonderful panio music played in the background of the programme ‘The Restaurant’ (Raymond Blanc) does anyone know??????????? Sounds alittle like Erick Satie
September 24th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Please, someone… which song is the one that appeared on the trailer of “Lilies”, from BBC 1? I know is well knwn but I have no idea.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/drama/lilies/trailer.shtml
Please, help!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
September 20th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
bekbo - You can go to apple.com/ipod and click on the iPod Nano advert. You can then click through to the iTunes store and get the details of the song, but note that the ‘Buy it from iTunes’ takes you through to the US store.
Details are it’s by ‘Feist’ (off the Album ‘The Reminder’) and is called, you’ll be shocked to hear, 1234. It is available in the UK iTunes store too.
r.
September 20th, 2007 at 11:50 am
hey does anyone know the music on the ipod advert? it’s the one that goes1,2,3,4 at the end of it. cheers guys
September 20th, 2007 at 8:02 am
I believe the music from the Griff Rhys Jones ‘Mountain’ programme is Wake Up by Arcade Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEKC5pyOKFU
September 18th, 2007 at 11:48 pm
I have the same query as 545 and 614! PLEASE can someone tell us what the tune is for the BBC3 Proms trailer, with the two people in the bath/s?
September 18th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
The ad on BBC2 for drop dead gorgeous is using Hustler by Simian Mobile Disco, it’s on the new album attack decay sustain release
September 17th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Can anyone tell me what is the piece of music used in the current Radio 3 Performance on 3 trailer - the one with the couple sharing a bath.
Thanks for your help
September 16th, 2007 at 5:48 pm
please, please, please can someone tell me who sings the tune from the ford advert ’suddenly i feel like peter pan’ i cant get the tune out my head
September 16th, 2007 at 11:00 am
Response to 580,
Hi the track in the ad is
Soviet - Candy Girl
September 15th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Anyone know the tune used in the most recent BBC Heroes advert? It the one where the voice over speaks about turning back time and the second hand on the alarm clock moves backwards. Cheers!
September 15th, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Been wondering for ages what the music is on the advert for BBC2s catch up weekend for Heroes….
Any help would be much appreciated
September 14th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
can anyone please tell me the advert music for
‘QE2: The Last Great Liner’
It’s on BBC 2 Scotland next monday.
Thanks xxx
September 14th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hi adamb (604) - pretty sure it’s by The Cinematic Orchestra, (from the album ‘Ma Fleur’) - the track is To Build Home I think, check it out - hope that’s right anyway!! Sam :o)
September 14th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
For adamb:
The song on Stuart; A life Backwards is ‘To Build a Home’ by The Cinematic Orchestra off their new album, Ma Fleur.
September 14th, 2007 at 4:30 am
hey, does any one know the back song in the new advert showing for every body hates chris on channel five , not word up lol rlly hate that song.
but its a tune i cant figure out
September 14th, 2007 at 12:19 am
Reply to Emmy, post 581 re: Drop Dead Gorgeous trailer music:
It’s ‘Hustler’ by Simian Mobile Disco, but the version used sounds like an instrumental.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Anyone know the music from the BBC advert for drama ‘Stuart: A Life Backwards’
Sounds radiohead ish, piano and male singer.. i know it’s not though.
September 13th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Hi. I’d also like to know the name of the song used to advertise BBC3’s Drop Dead Gorgeous (Emmy - 581).
Great track.
Ash.
September 13th, 2007 at 9:17 pm
what is the name of the tune in the current ~drop dead gorgeous advert# on bbc3?
September 13th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Hi, does anyone know what that lovely piece of piano music is, used in the bbc’s programme ‘The Restaurant’ near the end of the programme, it sounds like it could be by Yann Tiersen, similar to the music used in the film ‘Amelie’. Thanks.