Most shameless musical cash-in?

I think Kiss, in general, would qualify. As a matter of fact, I would imagine they would be the first to admit it (if they haven't already)!

 

New Order doing Blue Monday for Sunkist. 'Sunkist is the one. Drinking in the sun'. Comedy gold.

 

They put an F where a G should be in his last name.

 

Whoa! That got me curious, so I looked it up and found some information on the record:

http://musicmasteroldies.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-oldies-girl-i-love-by-beatles.html

 

I'll always remember that commercial was the first time I'd ever heard the song.

So in that regard it was not such a bad thing.

 

YOKO ONO ..[SEASON OF GLASS 1981] Less than a year after johns murder....she is using his bloodstained glasses to sell her album....shocking

 

Aha! It seems we're quite like-minded..

It's ok though- I do the same and I often just about manage to edit my posts on time (if not, hope no-one notices..!)

 

That was NOT why she chose that cover.

Not everything Yoko does is supposed to provide haters with easy ammunition.

 

What about Negativland's "U2"?

There's also a guitarist who calls himself Rigo Star - and has also apparently gone by the same Ringo Star as well.

 

And very obvious, imho

 

How about Rod Evans from Deep Purple? I lifted this from wikipedia...

In 1980 he was approached by a management company which specialised in questionably-reformed bands with well-known names, and he began to tour under the Deep Purple name accompanied by unknown session musicians. The line up was Rod Evans (vocals), Tony Flynn (guitar), Tom de Rivera (bass), Geoff Emery (keyboards), and Dick Jurgens III (drums), son of famous big band leader Dick Henrey Jurgens.[7]

After several shows ended in near riots,[8] Evans was sued by the management of the real Deep Purple and they were awarded damages of US$672,000. As a result of the lawsuit, Evans no longer receives royalties from the band's first three albums.[8]

 

Why? Sting had some ok stuff. Both are very talented artists. I think Paul Simon made a good choice.
At a time when concerts have become quite cost prohibitive and aren't drawing in the massive crowds they once did artists teaming up to get a mix of fans of each as well as fans of both is a good strategy, and Sting and Mr Simon are a good match, although a bit unexpected.

 

how about the led zeppelin reissue campaign by jimmy page, you know, the one with all that "new" material he was going to give us?

 

Certainly not the most shameless cash-in, but here's Status Quo's followup single to Pictures of Matchstick Men:

Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

 

Let's not forget professional mike stand adjuster and hand clapper, Bruce Johnston, Love's indentured servant.

 

Whitney Houston's God Bless America single. Shortly after 9/11.

Shameless.

 

The Police reunion and subsequent tour.

 

At least at a certain point (up to the end of the 80's) the industry was run by music fans that gave the artists room to create...

 

Elton John had a hit in 1984 with "Sad Songs (Say So Much)", he quickly got in touch with the Sassoon Designer Jeans company to use it in a commercial.

 

It's a very nice commercial though.
I remember this.
I liked it.

 

Pink Floyd post-Waters ?

nah, I don't mean that, I'm a Gilmour guy.

the sequel to Bat Out of Hell ?

ah there are so many.

 

An excellent songwriter. Disney Girls and the Grammy award winning I Write The Songs are among my all time favorites. He has been doing vocals since California Girls, and was the one who played Pet Sounds for Lennon and McCartney.
I prefer Bruce over Love as long as Mike flaps his lips between singing.

 

Queen + Paul Rodgers
Queen + Adam Lambert

...and to a lesser extent - Queen "Made in Heaven and "Queen Greatest Hits III"

 

Guys? Hey guys! We have a winner! The award for Most Shameless Musical Cash-In Goes To ...



Aretha Franklin, ladies and gentlemen: From R-E-S-P-E-C-T to McDLT in 20 years! That's a Shameless Cash-In if there ever was one!