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Name This Tune

#1 Post by Sir_Galahad » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:18 pm

I don't know if this is a snippet from an actual song or just a few bars specifically done for this commercial. If you have heard the tune they play with the commercial for the iPhone, it is very reminiscent of The Clash's "London Calling." That would make sense consider the title of the song, but, is that what they ripped for the commercial or is it another song or is it just a few bars done for the iPhone commericial?
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Re: Name This Tune

#2 Post by KillerTomato » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:03 pm

Sir_Galahad wrote:I don't know if this is a snippet from an actual song or just a few bars specifically done for this commercial. If you have heard the tune they play with the commercial for the iPhone, it is very reminiscent of The Clash's "London Calling." That would make sense consider the title of the song, but, is that what they ripped for the commercial or is it another song or is it just a few bars done for the iPhone commericial?


I don't know the answer to this, but I find it funny. My iPhone's ringtone IS "London Calling".
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#3 Post by ulysses5019 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:23 am

KillerTomato wrote:
Sir_Galahad wrote:I don't know if this is a snippet from an actual song or just a few bars specifically done for this commercial. If you have heard the tune they play with the commercial for the iPhone, it is very reminiscent of The Clash's "London Calling." That would make sense consider the title of the song, but, is that what they ripped for the commercial or is it another song or is it just a few bars done for the iPhone commericial?


I don't know the answer to this, but I find it funny. My iPhone's ringtone IS "London Calling".
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#4 Post by ne1410s » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:36 am

uly
Are you expecting a call from Julie?
Now, that's esoteric...
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#5 Post by ulysses5019 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:37 am

ne1410s wrote:uly
Are you expecting a call from Julie?
Now, that's esoteric...

And morbid....
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#6 Post by Sisyphean Fan » Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:17 am

ne1410s wrote:uly
Are you expecting a call from Julie?
Now, that's esoteric...
What's so esoteric about Julie London?
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Re: Name This Tune

#7 Post by TheConfessor » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:38 pm

Sisyphean Fan wrote:
ne1410s wrote:uly
Are you expecting a call from Julie?
Now, that's esoteric...
What's so esoteric about Julie London?
Uly was dating himself. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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#8 Post by TheConfessor » Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:43 pm

Sir_Galahad wrote:I don't know if this is a snippet from an actual song or just a few bars specifically done for this commercial. If you have heard the tune they play with the commercial for the iPhone, it is very reminiscent of The Clash's "London Calling." That would make sense consider the title of the song, but, is that what they ripped for the commercial or is it another song or is it just a few bars done for the iPhone commericial?
I think I've heard the commercial you're talking about. It sounds like the Clash to me. Apparently, Apple was offering free downloads of that song a few months ago, so that might tend to confirm it.
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#9 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:07 pm

It's called "You, Me & the Bourgeoisie" by The Submarines

http://elbo.ws/video/AlHVK_HIXpM/

http://www.amazon.com/Honeysuckle-Weeks ... 041&sr=1-1
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#10 Post by TheConfessor » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:16 pm

T_Bone0806 wrote:It's called "You, Me & the Bourgeoisie" by The Submarines

http://elbo.ws/video/AlHVK_HIXpM/

http://www.amazon.com/Honeysuckle-Weeks ... 041&sr=1-1
Thanks. Side by side, there's not much resemblance after the first few seconds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiVvA9YQpiI
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#11 Post by T_Bone0806 » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:21 pm

The first soundbite on this one sounds even more like the commercial song. It's by Jordan Zevon (son of Warren)--click on "song #1"

http://www.notlame.com/JORDAN_ZEVON/Pag ... EVON5.html
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