Or, what about the British Air commercial? There's one where people form
a big
eye on the ground whil a small choir oohs in lovely harmony.
I was debugging the software for an in-flight entertainment system, and
that was our test tape. I got so I had to turn down the volume to get
any work done. (I wasn't annoyed, just so blasted by the vocal and
visual beauty that I couldn't keep my mind
on the code.)
On Thu, 20 May 1999 10:06:01 -0700 Elizabeth Childs <echilds@linex.com>
writes:
>OK, confession time:
>
>You know those Cisco ads, where adorable children of the world say
>things like "A population the size of the United Kingdom joins the
>internet every six months," and then they say "Are you ready?"
>
>It makes me cry.
>
>J wrote:
>>
>> You want to know greatness? You want to see creativity? You want to
>know
>> people loving, thinking, and doing with a strong philosophy?
>> Well, you got it! Merrill Lynch and JWT (the ad agency) have come
>together
>> to really make something wonderful. They are doing EVERYTHING right.
>This
>> is why the recent ad campaign of M. Lynch, "Technology," is by
>> far my favorite. I am in love with this commercial. I swear it made
>me
>> CRY! Job well done!
>>
>> I am sure people think I am insane for caring so much about this,
>but it
>> matters to me. Seeing greatness, even in a commercial, is a
>highlight in
>> my life. Please please please, take the time to view this ad, it is
>well
>> worth the watch.
>>
>> Merrill Lynch and JWT present "Technology."
>>
>>
>http://www.plan.ml.com/cgi-bin/audioram.cgi?rafile=press/technologyv.rm
>>
>> (real audio is required)
>>
>> M.Lynch has two other VERY well done spots listed on their site. You
>can
>> view them if interested at:
>>
>> http://www.merrilllynch.com/achievement/index.htm
>>
>> Great commercials are my hobby. I research them and just love them
>to
>> death. Smile. If you want to know of other interesting ad campaigns
>or
>> have questions, feel free to ask. I have a ton of them and am
>creating a
>> website called "Excellence in Advertising." Enjoy!
>>
>> Challenge me!
>> Jasmine
>>
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>> jazz@blatt.org http://www.blatt.org/jazz ICQ 17296019 Jasmine- on
>dalnet
>> "A smile is man's gateway to adoration and happiness." -- Michael
>Hallquist
>>
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