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March 17, 2009

Magnetic Fields Offer Their "Underwear" To Puma L.I.F.T.

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From his "Wheels On The Car" to his Wrigley commercial that's impossible to find on-line, etc., the Magnetic Fields' crooner certainly isn't shy about writing jingles or allowing his songs to be transformed into them. See, for instance, this new ad campaign for PUMA's L.I.F.T. sneaker. (Thanks for the tip, Scott.) Yes, sounds like a bra, but they're actually "ultra lightweight" kicks. The use of the 69 Love Song (with Britta Phillips assisting on vocals) is just random enough, that you have to wonder if it wasn't Merritt who pitched PUMA on it. Actually, more likely, the song's storyline gave the company a chance to make their sneakers sexy for the non-foot fetishists in the house (of tomorrow):

You can also watch the ad and get more info at the high-tech puma.com.

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What the hell just happened?

Posted by: Ron Jenkins profile link at 03/17/09 2:32 PM  | Reply
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Also, Stephin is working with his Coraline friend Neil Gaiman on something secret
http://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1276668113

also with Neil's dog
http://twitter.com/neilhimself/status/1280914817

and with Neil's @jonathancoulton
http://twitpic.com/1r6i8

Posted by: amrit profile link at 03/17/09 2:51 PM  | Reply
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it's not really a secret. . .

check it: http://www.mcctheater.org/shows/08-09_season/coraline/index.html

:)

Posted by: noiseboy at 03/17/09 4:20 PM  | Reply
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the coraline musical is not the secret project, this is well known. this will (potentially at least) be another project. new work or old work? i have no idea, but i am very much looking forward to what they are developing.

Posted by: randyhate  in reply to noiseboy's comment at 04/10/09 2:53 PM  | Reply
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that ad is ugly!

Posted by: littlepants profile link at 03/17/09 5:19 PM  | Reply
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I think the D.P just set his tripod up and bolted.

Posted by: dudethisrocks profile link at 03/17/09 6:45 PM  | Reply
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