They're Crumbelievable?!

Gemini Cricket · 12-05-2005, 09:08 AM

I just saw a Kraft commercial just now for some new cheese product called 'Crumbles'. The jingle in the commercial was a bastardized version of EMF's 'Unbelievable'. So instead of singing, 'You're unbelievable!' they sing, 'They're crumbelievable!'

That just bugs me for two reasons:

1. Crumbelievable? Oy. That's so dumb. That's not even a word.

2. I see more and more commercials trying to appeal directly to my generation with songs that were hits at one point in my younger days. Ugh. (I mean, the EMF song is only so-so to begin with...) It's so blatantly transparent that I just wanna scream, 'Don't try to appeal to my generation with that song. Jerks.'

This post is really meant to be tongue in cheek and funny but have you noticed the commercials with the songs in it that are more from the 80's and 90's? I think another one was the Swiffer commercial that used Devo's 'Whip It' in it. 'Swiff it, swiff it good...'

Bleh.

Capt Jack · 12-05-2005, 09:14 AM

to say the least, the attempt was pretty "cheesy"

(hmm....yeah, I cant believe I took the low road either.........more caffine, stat!!!!!!!!)

Gemini Cricket · 12-05-2005, 09:18 AM

< Arrrr, cheese it be, Cap'n!

€uroMeinke · 12-05-2005, 09:26 AM

The use of the Propellerheads in a commercial made me want a Jaguar, but the CD was cheaper.

Gemini Cricket · 12-05-2005, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

The use of the Propellerheads in a commercial made me want a Jaguar, but the CD was cheaper.

lol!

I was in the other room just now and I heard 'Melt With You' on some commercial. I didn't see which commercial it was.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-05-2005, 09:41 AM

I remember when I was a kid and there was a big stink about using Beach Boys music in commercials. There was a lot of coverage of the use of baby boomer nostalgia to sell stuff.

Same as it ever was...

Gemini Cricket · 12-05-2005, 09:46 AM

Yep. Wasn't the Doors song 'Light My Fire' used in a car commercial back in the day? I think Jim was still around when they used it.

wendybeth · 12-05-2005, 11:44 AM

I heard an ELO song (think it was 'Turn to Stone') on a commercial the other day- didn't make me want to buy whatever the hell they were selling, but I did want to go out and buy the CD.

SzczerbiakManiac · 12-05-2005, 01:02 PM

I remember the horrible stink over a Beatles song being used in a commercial. Oddly enough, years later the world is still spinning.

€uroMeinke · 12-05-2005, 01:10 PM

heh - if it's a song we're all familiar with - it's already commercial

12-05-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	They're Crumbelievable?! I just saw a Kraft commercial just now for some new cheese product called 'Crumbles'. The jingle in the commercial was a bastardized version of EMF's 'Unbelievable'. So instead of singing, 'You're unbelievable!' they sing, 'They're crumbelievable!' That just bugs me for two reasons: 1. Crumbelievable? Oy. That's so dumb. That's not even a word. 2. I see more and more commercials trying to appeal directly to my generation with songs that were hits at one point in my younger days. Ugh. (I mean, the EMF song is only so-so to begin with...) It's so blatantly transparent that I just wanna scream, 'Don't try to appeal to my generation with that song. Jerks.' This post is really meant to be tongue in cheek and funny but have you noticed the commercials with the songs in it that are more from the 80's and 90's? I think another one was the Swiffer commercial that used Devo's 'Whip It' in it. 'Swiff it, swiff it good...' Bleh.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	to say the least, the attempt was pretty "cheesy" (hmm....yeah, I cant believe I took the low road either.........more caffine, stat!!!!!!!!) __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	< Arrrr, cheese it be, Cap'n!
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	The use of the Propellerheads in a commercial made me want a Jaguar, but the CD was cheaper. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I remember when I was a kid and there was a big stink about using Beach Boys music in commercials. There was a lot of coverage of the use of baby boomer nostalgia to sell stuff. Same as it ever was... __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Yep. Wasn't the Doors song 'Light My Fire' used in a car commercial back in the day? I think Jim was still around when they used it.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I heard an ELO song (think it was 'Turn to Stone') on a commercial the other day- didn't make me want to buy whatever the hell they were selling, but I did want to go out and buy the CD. __________________
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I remember the horrible stink over a Beatles song being used in a commercial. Oddly enough, years later the world is still spinning.
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	heh - if it's a song we're all familiar with - it's already commercial __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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