http://youtu.be/JlOhxJLDJ9M (http://youtu.be/JlOhxJLDJ9M)
CC, if I go buy a Passat can I get a download of the entire song? Or could we just get one? The little they use for this sounds so good.
He done it again. My goodness I want this song. Can Roll Call folks get this? :cheesy: This is great and I want more!!!!
Thanks Fully!
Must have this song...
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 10:55 AM
CC, if I go buy a Passat can I get a download of the entire song? Or could we just get one? The little they use for this sounds so good.
you have to buy a Passat and wait for someone to crash into you. Lucky Man will start playing automatically on the stereo. it's the only way you can hear the entire song.
So, is the song embedded in the air bags? I might need me a test drive... :rolleyes:
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 16, 2013, 11:25 AM
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 10:55 AM
CC, if I go buy a Passat can I get a download of the entire song? Or could we just get one? The little they use for this sounds so good.
you have to buy a Passat and wait for someone to crash into you. Lucky Man will start playing automatically on the stereo. it's the only way you can hear the entire song.
Well, I've been thinking of inexpensive ways to amputate my feet. I guess I know which option I'm going to choose: amputation by Fahrvergnügen.
Seriously, it would be really nice if we could buy this song.
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 12:40 PM
Seriously, it would be really nice if we could buy this song.
Agreed, throw this on iTunes, or give it to the roll call peeps as a membership perk at least.
Quote from: CC Baxter on May 16, 2013, 11:25 AM
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 10:55 AM
CC, if I go buy a Passat can I get a download of the entire song? Or could we just get one? The little they use for this sounds so good.
you have to buy a Passat and wait for someone to crash into you. Lucky Man will start playing automatically on the stereo. it's the only way you can hear the entire song.
Well I don't even have a driver's license, so this should be a piece of cake! :thumbsup:
Wow, that's great but I had an even bigger excitement because I thought this a cover of Lucky Man by THE VERVE. Wow, my heart skipped a beat. Still beautiful..
Quote from: Penny Lane on May 16, 2013, 02:31 PM
Wow, that's great but I had an even bigger excitement because I thought this a cover of Lucky Man by THE VERVE. Wow, my heart skipped a beat. Still beautiful..
90's child :rolleyes:
Quote from: Penny Lane on May 16, 2013, 02:31 PM
Wow, that's great but I had an even bigger excitement because I thought this a cover of Lucky Man by THE VERVE. Wow, my heart skipped a beat. Still beautiful..
I was totally thinking The Verve's version too. I was actually surprised when I heard this version and then realized this version is more famous.
Great find Fully. That was a cool 20 seconds.
This guy was actually unlucky since the song stopped when he got hit..... or maybe the song isn't embedded in the airbags YYac. But I'm not car expert.
It keeps the irony that is in the original song, APR. at least that's my way of interpreting it.
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 09:11 PM
It keeps the irony that is in the original song, APR. at least that's my way of interpreting it.
Agreed! I'm a 90's kid too but grew up listening to ELP with my dad. I have never heard The Verves version. I just want to get this full track at some point.
Quote from: justbcuzido on May 16, 2013, 11:12 PM
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 09:11 PM
It keeps the irony that is in the original song, APR. at least that's my way of interpreting it.
Agreed! I'm a 90's kid too but grew up listening to ELP with my dad. I have never heard The Verves version. I just want to get this full track at some point.
The Verve doesn't do a version of this song, totally different song that happens to have same name.
Quote from: ManNamedTruth on May 17, 2013, 03:20 AM
Quote from: justbcuzido on May 16, 2013, 11:12 PM
Quote from: Fully on May 16, 2013, 09:11 PM
It keeps the irony that is in the original song, APR. at least that's my way of interpreting it.
Agreed! I'm a 90's kid too but grew up listening to ELP with my dad. I have never heard The Verves version. I just want to get this full track at some point.
The Verve doesn't do a version of this song, totally different song that happens to have same name.
One of the best songs ever:
The Verve - Lucky Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH6TJU0qWoY#)
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - 'Lucky Man' (1970) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNrsQniimFw#ws)
I was a huge ELP fan in my teens. Well known that Greg Lake wrote it when he was 12. With one of the greatest rock synthesizer solos at 3:22.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Man_(Emerson,_Lake_%26_Palmer_song) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Man_(Emerson,_Lake_%26_Palmer_song))
Roll Call free download please! :thumbsup:
I know this is not a Verve thread, but if anyone likes Lucky Man, then definitely check out Weeping Willow. Those two songs are truely incredible (my favorites on the album) and as a back to back combo on the same album, well it doesn't get much better than that.
Quote from: APR on May 18, 2013, 10:06 AM
I know this is not a Verve thread, but if anyone likes Lucky Man, then definitely check out Weeping Willow. Those two songs are truely incredible (my favorites on the album) and as a back to back combo on the same album, well it doesn't get much better than that.
Amen to that. The whole Urban Hymns album is so incredible. Their other ones are pretty great as well, though it's Urban Hymns that has clicked with me the most.
I tried emailing VW's ad dept. Their reply...
From: VIC Web Responses <volktalk@vw.com>
Date: May 20, 2013, 11:07:11 AM EDT
To: John Yacopucci <johnnyyac@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: CONTACT US 5/20 SA
Hi John and MMJ fans,
The song used in the Volkswagen Passat commercial is indeed a cover of "Lucky Man" by Jim James. This cover version "Lucky Man" has not yet been released (unlucky us).
The original version of "Lucky Man" was released in 1970 for British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). "Lucky Man" is included in their debut album "Emerson Lake & Palmer," and can be found on sites such as Amazon or iTunes.
The news should be posted to http://www.mymorningjacket.com/ (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/) when it is announced.
Have a great week, John and friends!
Shelley A.
VolkTalk
good things come to those who wait
Chalk me up to being a 90's child too, as I immediately thought The Verve. Actually I was thinking The Verve or that wretched country song titled Lucky Man that I have to listen to some drunken hick karaoke every dart night at the local bar. Ugh I would post it, but I will spare you all's ears.
I really enjoy this song though. Thanks for the find!
found this: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-volkswagen-149536 (http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-volkswagen-149536)
Interesting read, although I could've done without his snarky little comment at the end.
Quote from: subinai on May 21, 2013, 06:45 AM
found this: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-volkswagen-149536 (http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/ad-day-volkswagen-149536)
Quote from: johnnYYac on May 20, 2013, 03:26 PM
I tried emailing VW's ad dept. Their reply...
From: VIC Web Responses <volktalk@vw.com>
Date: May 20, 2013, 11:07:11 AM EDT
To: John Yacopucci <johnnyyac@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: CONTACT US 5/20 SA
Hi John and MMJ fans,
The song used in the Volkswagen Passat commercial is indeed a cover of "Lucky Man" by Jim James. This cover version "Lucky Man" has not yet been released (unlucky us).
The original version of "Lucky Man" was released in 1970 for British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). "Lucky Man" is included in their debut album "Emerson Lake & Palmer," and can be found on sites such as Amazon or iTunes.
The news should be posted to http://www.mymorningjacket.com/ (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/) when it is announced.
Have a great week, John and friends!
Shelley A.
VolkTalk
good things come to those who wait
Excellent! :cheesy: :thumbsup:
Quote from: SaraBananaBear on May 21, 2013, 01:57 PM
Quote from: johnnYYac on May 20, 2013, 03:26 PM
I tried emailing VW's ad dept. Their reply...
From: VIC Web Responses <volktalk@vw.com>
Date: May 20, 2013, 11:07:11 AM EDT
To: John Yacopucci <johnnyyac@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: CONTACT US 5/20 SA
Hi John and MMJ fans,
The song used in the Volkswagen Passat commercial is indeed a cover of "Lucky Man" by Jim James. This cover version "Lucky Man" has not yet been released (unlucky us).
The original version of "Lucky Man" was released in 1970 for British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). "Lucky Man" is included in their debut album "Emerson Lake & Palmer," and can be found on sites such as Amazon or iTunes.
The news should be posted to http://www.mymorningjacket.com/ (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/) when it is announced.
Have a great week, John and friends!
Shelley A.
VolkTalk
good things come to those who wait
Excellent! :cheesy: :thumbsup:
I can't say this enough, but you are the man!
That is one more reason why I am happy owner of a Volkswagen :) Best cars in the world uses the best artist in the world for their commercial
Always appreciate the praise, but I think the email from VW was putting me off... Don't expect a release anytime soon, if at all. All avenues for getting this track are being explored, so stay tuned but don't hold your breath. It was the same deal with Turn Turn Turn on True Blood, though a soundtrack release was more realistic than will be a compilation of commercial music. One can hope...
"The news should be posted to http://www.mymorningjacket.com/ (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/) when it is announced."
I'm trying to figure out what this statement means from the email. What news? It seems rather ambiguous to me.
Quote from: johnnYYac on May 22, 2013, 11:30 AM
Always appreciate the praise, but I think the email from VW was putting me off... Don't expect a release anytime soon, if at all. All avenues for getting this track are being explored, so stay tuned but don't hold your breath. It was the same deal with Turn Turn Turn on True Blood, though a soundtrack release was more realistic than will be a compilation of commercial music. One can hope...
Praise due to effort! We should all email them this:
The Kinks - Give the people what they want (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq223sjNew0#)
i emailed the ad agency and they said that there are no plans to release the song. poop.
Quote from: subinai on Jun 06, 2013, 07:37 PM
i emailed the ad agency and they said that there are no plans to release the song. poop.
:cry:
Are we sure he recorded the whole song? He could have just done the short clip if it was just for the commercial.
I just read the Father John Misty cover story in the new Magnet (it is awesome and I highly recommend those even slightly interested in Tillman read it). In it he says he turned down an offer of $75,000 to play Lucky Man for the VW commercial. There was no mention of JJ but thought it interesting anyway.
Quote from: johnnYYac on May 20, 2013, 03:26 PM
I tried emailing VW's ad dept. Their reply...
From: VIC Web Responses <volktalk@vw.com>
Date: May 20, 2013, 11:07:11 AM EDT
To: John Yacopucci <johnnyyac@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: CONTACT US 5/20 SA
Hi John and MMJ fans,
The song used in the Volkswagen Passat commercial is indeed a cover of "Lucky Man" by Jim James. This cover version "Lucky Man" has not yet been released (unlucky us).
The original version of "Lucky Man" was released in 1970 for British progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). "Lucky Man" is included in their debut album "Emerson Lake & Palmer," and can be found on sites such as Amazon or iTunes.
The news should be posted to http://www.mymorningjacket.com/ (http://www.mymorningjacket.com/) when it is announced.
Have a great week, John and friends!
Shelley A.
VolkTalk
good things come to those who wait
A few year bump here, but would love to hear someone got access to this song somewhere along the line.