I 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.
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September 6th, 2008 at 5:09 am
Hey peeps, heard a song on a new BBC3 advert today, not sure what it’s called but it’s just an instrumental and I think it may have used on Match of the day 2 last season when they show the goals roundup from saturday.
September 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
I think the music for ITVs Monday night thrillers is either by Air or Zero 7. I know ive got it on a cd somewhere…….
September 5th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
David R, I wanted to know which group was used on the monday night thriller advert as well, so I called 2580, and they said it was FC Kahuna, and the song is called hayling. Cheers, Andy
September 5th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Does anybody know that song, I think it’s a radio 4 advert, when the man is playing piano? It was really pretty and it’s been bugging me for ages.
Also, the Nivea advert, it’s an upbeat song, not Asher Lane, so if anyone could tell me, that’d be great.
Thanks.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Anybody know the music for ITV 3’s Crime Thriller Season. It’s a heavy rock tune and features the lyrics “You’ve Got To Get It While You Can”. Sounds a bit like Irish band The Answer but I can’t find the track ??
August 27th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Don’t think there’s a reply yet about the current Special K advert. Starts in a very soulful way, but then a female singer, who sounds remarkably like janis Joplin starts singing “Save me…”. I could be very wrong, but can’t find an answer anywhere. Can anyone help? Thanks.
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:27 am
Anybody know the music for ITV 3’s Crime Thriller Season. It’s a heavy rock tune and features the lyrics “You’ve Got To Get It While You Can”. Sounds a bit like Irish band The Answer but I can’t find the track ??
August 22nd, 2008 at 12:33 pm
ANyone know what the song is on one of the 4msuci Channel ads? It has and indie/rock riff, kinds like The Hiss or The Kills, and has an (american?) male voice speaking the words ‘You hear that? You hear it comin’? Cos we’re comin to your town!’ As the music builds
Any help MUCH appreciated!!!
August 17th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Please can anyone tell me the music that is used for the latest Veet advert, also the Gok Wan fashion show - they are similar types? Many thanks, Joye
August 16th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Anyone know what the music is for the trailer for ITV’s ‘Monday Night Thrillers’? It’s a bit like Massive Attack or Leftfield but pretty sure it’s not one of their’s. I’m sure I’ve heard it before, not certain if it’s recent, might be a couple of years old. Ta very much
August 7th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Hi….
please please please…….someone must know the song on a more4 advert about every night tv at 9pm….i dont think its playing anymore but it had clips of programmes including gordon ramsay’s F word….it was i kind of rock indie style tune….playing in the background…it played during late june and most of juy i think…
it has been bugging me for soooooo long
thanks,
Harry
August 5th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
whats the music from the ad on BBC 3 for spooks code 9? it’s really weird, like someone going vavavavavavavava loads!