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(December 2001)

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JE
Jenny Founding member
The music that's been used for the last few days (it's already been changed at least twice!) on the BBCi 'fingers' promo - what is it? It's often used on Blue Peter, Newsround and many other programmes and it's been bugging me for over a year now (partly because I'm sure I *should* know what it is, and I don't)... please help me out here!
AS
Asa Admin
Can't tell you the name - sorry, but if you've got your finger on the pulse, stick Subtitles up when it comes on and it says right at the start what the track is.

I seem to notice more and more trailers are being subtitled too...

Cheers, Asa
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
I don't know if it's changed, then, but all I know is that the main one they've been using is the completely famous Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. Even if it's not the one you're talking about, it's still interesting, because I can't think of a single instance where it's been allowed to be used in any advertisment or promotion before. Can anyone tell me if I'm wrong here?
PE
Pete Founding member
at least they got rid of that horrible screaching thing that was on before.
DA
DAS Founding member
I'm not sure if I'm talking about Nirvana, what Jenny wants or neither, but I saw a BBCi ad earlier. The music was the same as the one used for Channel 4's '100 Greatest...' (I think it was Childrens' Shows)
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
Well, I just saw one a little while ago, and now they're using 'Sabotage' by the Beastie Boys. So, there you are. Smile
BC
Blake Connolly Founding member
Ahhhh.. I saw another one earlier today and it sounds much more like what you're talking about. It's 'Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out!' by Bentley Rhythm Ace. It's been used on ads and promos all over the place, and come to think of it, I think it was the one from '100 Greatest...'
BB
BBC912
The Nirvana one was the one first used although there does seem to be a couple of others, the Nirvana one is the longest I think, I think I've got one or two on tape!
JE
Jenny Founding member
Blake Connolly posted:
Ahhhh.. I saw another one earlier today and it sounds much more like what you're talking about. It's 'Bentley's Gonna Sort You Out!' by Bentley Rhythm Ace.


I thought it had a Wall Of Sound/Skint Records feel to it, so that's probably what it is. Thanks!
EN
enzuk
DAS posted:
...The music was the same as the one used for Channel 4's '100 Greatest...' (I think it was Childrens' Shows)


Wasn't that 19-2000 by Gorillaz?

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