FeaturesContestsReviews
| New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens Contributed by an Anonymous Source. Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 5:00 PM (EDT) 
The top 11 finalists of American Idol recently recorded a version of "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" for what appears to be a Ford commercial. While Punknews.org typically refrains from commentary, this video is potentially offensive to Joe Strummer's memory, Mick Jones' life, and UFO-piloting aliens so watch at your own risk.
(100 comments |
   Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
american idol is right, fuck joe stummer
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by Wentz_Equals_Death on 2008-03-20 17:04:18 http://acecollaborations.org/eric as a friend of more than one UFO-piloting alien, i too resent this
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by signaldistress on 2008-03-20 17:04:35 http://www.myspace.com/signaldistress way to shit on a legend
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by greenerton on 2008-03-20 17:10:01 good god, my eyes and ears are burning
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by OTlevel7 on 2008-03-20 17:11:19
"American Idols"
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by mCLz on 2008-03-20 17:12:15 http://www.myspace.com/rancidmarc how stupid this is aside, first nissan and now ford, i guess if you have the clash in your commercial, your car will sell better.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by sanserif on 2008-03-20 17:15:51 http://www.classicpunk.com
Unfortunately, this is what happens when you sell the rights to your music publishing before you achieve any clout or success. It's really too bad. This is the reason Strummer waited years for his contract with Sony to expire before recording The Mescaleros stuff.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by cnuxx on 2008-03-20 17:16:53 jason castro 4 lyyyfe
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by 24HourPriapism on 2008-03-20 17:18:58 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvbL_5rH1QQ
honestly, i never really liked "should i stay or should i go." it seems to be the one clash song that people who have no idea who the clash are, still seem to like. i'd be willing to give this to them.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by MARKO630 on 2008-03-20 17:20:10 see, now I thought the use of clash songs in nissan and levi comericals would have joe strummer's ashes rolling over in the ocean, but this fucking takes the cake. I've never watch one episode of "american idol", but none of the fucktards that actually appear on that show have any right to even cover a song by what is in my opinion the greatest punk band of all time. I really hope all who were involved in that cover die in a horrible inferno while getting raped by bears.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by android on 2008-03-20 17:22:12 http://www.myspace.com/redtapeparadeband if there would have been message boards back then everyone would have shit-talked the Clash for being a sell-out majorlabel band...
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by manincognito on 2008-03-20 17:27:51 stupid-ass american idol..destroying another great band's legacy with your shit 'singers'...it's bad enough you ruined 'a message to you rudy' like 3 years ago..but now you are besmirching the great name of the clash? bastards....
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by OzmanX on 2008-03-20 17:30:25 http://www.last.fm/user/PsychoOS231/ I think a part of me just died, oh yeah it's my ears. Anyone know where I can get some new ones?
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by randomhero323 on 2008-03-20 17:34:08 http://www.last.fm/user/randomhero323 punx
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by Guy_Incognito on 2008-03-20 17:36:19
I can proudly say that I have still not yet seen a single episode of American Idol.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by Hey_Asshole on 2008-03-20 17:39:35 http://www.lethalrubberband.com
OH NOES! American Idol ruined a shitty song!
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by fallingupwards84 on 2008-03-20 17:42:27 who cares, its not as if the Clash's legacy is threatened by this at all, they're legends and they'll always be that way. they were also a major label band who signed away the rights to do shit like this, so theres not much that can be done about it, anymore than if American Idol in 2030 decided to do something with an old Against Me song
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by Dante3000 on 2008-03-20 17:47:49 http://ShutUpDante.com/
Next week on American Idol, catch the exclusive Columbia Sportswear commercial featuring all the American Idols singing the hits of Tragedy, while hunting bigfoot.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by CBSrocksteady on 2008-03-20 17:51:58 http://www.myspace.com/alleywaysex does anyone remember earlier this week someone posted a thread asking what their favorite punk rock song of all time was? I said Should I Stay or Should I Go. I want to murder every fucking ford driver/ American Idol viewer / FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by XdarkstarX on 2008-03-20 18:01:34 http://www.myspace.com/ink_slave Seriously!!! everyone here should be flooding american idol and demanding they pull that tasteless and offensive shit off the air right fucking now!
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by Holy_Balls on 2008-03-20 18:05:04 http://www.punknews.org/logout Americon Idiots lolz
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by hhrules on 2008-03-20 18:05:12 http://edghg2000.blogspot.com/
"UFO-piloting aliens"
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by conebone69 on 2008-03-20 18:17:59
I thought for sure the black dude was going to be killed
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by supafly on 2008-03-20 18:19:34
Say what you will, but these commercials that the Idols do are the shiznit. Almost makes the show worth watching. It is like a good horror movie, where you feel sick on the inside but can't look away. It makes me embarrased for the world and yet feel better about myself at the same time. Kudos, Idol kids...Kudos.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by conebone69 on 2008-03-20 18:21:06 Btw, these kids can sing better than the marble mouth from Rancid
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by k-dubs on 2008-03-20 18:35:31 wow, joe strummer sounds different...why did the clash do two different versions?
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by Lesterfangs on 2008-03-20 19:39:34 Someone got PAID and someone had to APPROVE IT
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by el_matt on 2008-03-20 19:49:01 http://www.last.fm/user/el_matt
The commercial didn't make me want to buy a car.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by Jesus_H_Christ on 2008-03-20 19:57:46
I actually found that hilarious. Honestly, it doesn't matter if they did a cover. Don't let it affect you so much. The Clash legacy/aesthetic is in no danger from being soiled....
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by gravedanger on 2008-03-20 19:58:46 Calm down, everyone. It's going to be okay. I wish they would do this more often. It's more entertaining than the show itself. I would love to see them cover "Filler" by Minor Threat for a Capital One commercial or what have you.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by Cyanotic on 2008-03-20 20:13:21 My third grade christmas pageant had better production values. And better singing.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by Balipunk on 2008-03-20 21:26:10 I unknowingly bought a pair of the Joe Strummer Nike SB dunks yesterday, do i lose my punk license for that?? they look nice though.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by notfeelingcreative on 2008-03-20 21:34:39 American Idol has also been butchering some of my favorite Beatles songs over the past two weeks, but no one on punknews will care about that because from the punk rock viewpoint. the beatles are 'overrated', but for some reason the Clash are gods! Condemn me if you will, but I honestly have always viewed the clash as the beatles of punk rock, two bands who are legends in their genres that madereally good pop/rock n' roll music that stood for something!
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by eddiecash on 2008-03-20 21:42:16
"While Punknews.org typically refrains from commentary"
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by tman on 2008-03-21 01:40:00 I love you David Archuletta!!!!!!!
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, aliens
by Bigwig1022 on 2008-03-21 02:39:55 i think this is a good point to say, punknews, stop trying to reach and start trying to start controversy where it isnt needed
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by TheMike on 2008-03-21 09:47:12 This is retarded, and American Idol is a waste of time, but anyone who feels 'offended' by this really needs to stop being a pussy.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by old_school_punk on 2008-03-21 10:28:55 http://www.evilbrowncoiler.com Joe Strummer is dead so I don't think he cares what happens now.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by Oskorei on 2008-03-21 11:28:38 http://www.socialdistortion.com I think Propagandhi songs should be used to advertise those price rollbacks at Wal-Mart. Makes about as much sense as Ford and Nissan using The Clash to sell their econightmares.
Re: New American Idol Ford commercial offensive to Joe Strum
by TheMike on 2008-03-21 15:06:40 I must say, this was always one of my least favourite Clash songs. |
by GnatDecay on 2008-03-20 17:02:15
http://www.decayingyouth.com