Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Subliminal
Sonic Branding
I've been noticing that many companies have been using sonic brands with their commercials. For example, I'm sure you've heard of the sound branding when you turn on your computer, the Microsoft chime, or intel inside tone. Also, you can't miss the T-Mobile tone dah-dah-bing-dah. Well during a commercial yesterday, I heard a sound like a cell phone ringing during a McDonald's commercial. I was compelled to find it. I asked my kids where the cellphone ringing was and they told me it's part of the commercial. I asked them how long McDonald's has been doing that. They told me it's been that way for about a couple months now, where have you been? Indeed the cellphone ring tone is on the background of most of the McDonalds commercials in the morning.This got me to look around as far as other places noises are used to get people to pay attention to the drone of the television. Once you pay attention, it's really obvious why people are hypnotized to the pro-war news on Fox. What kinds of sounds do you hear in the background of TV programs and commercials? How are they being used to direct the masses?
I used to listen to Frank Zappa a long time ago, but never heard that song before. The lyrics are really funny. I can't wait to listen to it...
Frank Zappa › I’m The Slime (3:24)
"Frank zappa (guitar, vocals)
Ralph humphrey (drums)
Sal marquez (trumpet, vocals)
Tom fowler (bass)
Bruce fowler (trombone)
George duke (keyboards, synthesizer)
Ruth underwood (marimba, vibes, percussion)
Ian underwood (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone)
Jean-luc ponty (violin, baritone violin)
Kin vassy (vocals)
I am gross and perverted
Im obsessed n deranged
I have existed for years
But very little had changed
I am the tool of the government
And industry too
For I am destined to rule
And regulate you
I may be vile and pernicious
But you cant look away
I make you think Im delicious
With the stuff that I say
I am the best you can get
Have you guessed me yet?
I am the slime oozin out
From your tv set
You will obey me while I lead you
And eat the garbage that I feed you
Until the day that we dont need you
Dont got for help...no one will heed you
Your mind is totally controlled
It has been stuffed into my mold
And you will do as you are told
Until the rights to you are sold
Thats right, folks..
Dont touch that dial
Well, I am the slime from your video
Oozin along on your livinroom floor
I am the slime from your video
Cant stop the slime, people, lookit me go"
Thanks!
With the freedom of the internet available, so long as it remains so, I am surprized anyone caring to be informed with the reality of events still watches TV for any reason other than to take active part in the soap opera it has made of the "American Way of Life" sponsored by Disney, McDonalds and Coke. They call it the American Dream because you can't visualize it unless you are asleep.
Not that i know much but have thay not been using this sence the event on avertising in one form or another.Like when the Military got free advertising or was it Lucky strike well thay where together at one time 2 for 1 advertising.aka brainwashing
Littlebitofsonshine
Frank jumped around from politically astute to theatre of the absurd. Truly liberating for those of us growing up in a surreal time. Also one of the great guitar players of all time,in the same league as Beck and Page.
