RE: The Who Sell Out?

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

This is what Moby meant about selling out "responsibly."  He and Sting both 
had been approached by advertisers they'd refused, like tobacco companies, 
for example.

I think you're right that Pete/The Who don't follow up closely on how the 
ads are made, but it also could be that the deal sounds okay, but the end 
result is not quite what they'd prefer.  They have more options and less 
patience than Moby to follow up on the number of sales Pete has made in the 
last year or so.  Also, they may be slightly out of touch with the American 
market.  Remember the recruiting ad.  ;)


keets


> >complaints (like Kevin's) about "selling out" The Who's catalog.
>
>Well, I'm not sure I was really complaining.  Well, perhaps.
>I actually like to hear Who songs on TV, even when attached to commercials.
>What bugs me at times though are how the songs are used.  An auto (or
>anything else) as a "Bargain" just kind of bastardized the song for me.
>But, worse then that for me was the Nissan commercial of the 4x4's ripping 
>apart a field while playing polo.
>Just a crappy image of irresponsible 4x4 usage to the backdrop of The Who's 
>music. Just wish there was a bit more involvement by The Who to keep things 
>PC and projecting positive images and thoughts.
>I kind of get the feeling Pete and The Who have been kind of hands-off-ish 
>with the use of their music.  Kind of like "here take the damn bloody thing 
>and do what you will".
>Disclaimer:  I could always be wrong.
>
>Kevin in VT




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