Pepsi Advert - opinions...

well I've just seen it and I was dissapointed as the song didn't have the kick to it that recent versions have had. Still, I bet it looks and sounds great at the cinema!

Britney sounds like she's got nasal problems, though Beyonce was better than I expected. Pink was fine - she'd probably be great on a few future collaborations.
The song is over too soon - maybe MTV showed an edited version. The usual lead up guitar was missing after the 3rd verse and there wasn't as much guitar as I'd hoped for - basically the ad was 3 minutes and the song about 2.30

The worst thing though was that Brian and Roger were only in it for one scene lasting 1 second. What a shame Brian either didn't or wasn't able to burst into shot with a "roman mock-up" guitar and play the solo omn screen for a few seconds with the odd intercut back.

Hey, what can I say? I'm a Queen fan and I want to see my fave band on the Telly!
let's hope there's a longer edit, and one with a bit more of B & R in it coming to a DVD single soon...

Finally. Someone who has actually seen it. I missed it unfortunately. But I'm sure brianmay.com will list times when it's on.

Peace,
Adam.

I recorded it because I was watching something else. MTV keeps putting a little interactive icon on screen and even when you press the button to remove it, it re-appears later on so my recording has that on screen during the first part (but I was randomly pressing the button to remove it at around quarter past and happened to remove it after 20 seconds).

The ad's 3 minutes long (with the singing starting after just over a minute into it) - probably the full version because we are talking about an advert and they're usually a lot shorter than that. It's definitely suited to the cinema.

As commented in the "Corporate whores" topic, I didn't think it was the epic that it was made out to be...though I think that may be because my imagination was making me think of sword fighting, etc. But I suppose it is pretty big as far as adverts are concerned.

Hmm, if the interactive thing is anything like the ones we have on Dish Network, you should be able to shut them off completely, and they aren't really *there* as part of the image but rather are generated by your cable box (or satellite in my case) and will keep appearing when you watch the commercial unless you turn off that service. Dish Net. calls them 'TV enhancements'. I call them annoying and turned them off ;)

Edit- If you recorded to VCR, then they are there, sorry, I wasn't thinking. My satellite box digitally records stuff like a Tivo so I've put the old VCR away in a box somewhere. hehe

"let's hope there's a longer edit, and one with a bit more of B & R in it coming to a DVD single soon..."

I'm pretty sure that was the long edit from the 3 versions that were cut. Like you said it was probably more suited to the cinema, as like I said in the "Corporate Whores" thread, it wasnt quite the epic that I thought it would be.

*WANK*

As with the rest of the b(r)and's current activities it leaves me completely cold - I don't know why people are up in arms/surprised or excited/appalled by it.

'Queen' have been activily persuing the 'Yoof' market ever since they teamed up with 5ive - seems they are succeeding in winning over their new target market.

A market which will be more open to compilations and B&R touring under the name Queen. Easy money....

My expectations weren't high - but I hoped RT&BM would have a funny cameo. Needless to say, the second they appeared was over when I blinked my eyes.

Musicwise it was crappy too - and I though the John Farnham version was bad!

"A market which will be more open to compilations and B&R touring under the name Queen. Easy money...."

Do you really think Brian and Roger do this to earn money? They already can swim in money if they want. I think they just love to make music. It's a part of their lifes.

And MTV... I don't watch that channel anymore. With the compilation of the 46664 they just cut out all the Queen numbers. A music channel who have no respect for worlds greatest rockband deserves no viewers.

"Do you really think Brian and Roger do this to earn money? They already can swim in money if they want. I think they just love to make music. It's a part of their lifes. "

Yes - If they did it for music alone, they would pursue their solo career - as they did in the wake of Freddie's death proclaiming 'Queen is no more' - only when they realised that no-one wants to hear their solo stuff (outside the Queen fan base) did they return to exploit the brand name they created.

Nice work if you can get it - Especially with an 'Yoof' market that's so easily manipulated into buying any old tosh.

Been watching Hammersmith '75 and Milton Keynes quite a lot recently, still makes your hair stand on end even after all this time. They'll never be able to recapture that so It's GOT to be money they are after.

Crap. The Sonwriter's Hall Of Fame version was (despite Brian's cock-up) VERY promising and showing new directions but then they returned back to the ordinary version which we can hear everywhere now. Another wasted opportunity.

I quite liked the John Farnham version. It's just a shame that there isn't an edit with Fred singing it, though I'm sure they could create one. the only thing with the JF version is, again, it wasn't long enough!

I've actually got to the stage where I love to hear Rock You and also Roger singing GaGa - they should play these live forever.

"I've actually got to the stage where I love to hear Rock You and also Roger singing GaGa - they should play these live forever"

Indeed - they should. But NOT as the ONLY tracks they perform.

Scully, I totally agree with your point about the Songwriter's Hall of Fame Version. Didn't anybody tell that to Brian? Jee. What a "lost oportunity"!
As for the Pepsi ad, I haven't seen it yet, as my ISP left without internet for the last days, and I'm at work now. :(

Cheers,

Ogre-

A successful advert. Entertains and builds (slightly) brand awareness.

Not sure that Beyonce suits WWRY - I've not heard so many extra syllables since Will Young did WATC. Other than that, watchable.

Oh, and Roger often does that with his mouth. It's involuntary. Watch Montreal Timpani solo for proof.