On Sat, 3 Aug 1996, Andrew Wells wrote:
quoted 28 lines To all those concerned about the media's waxing influence on idm,> To all those concerned about the media's waxing influence on idm,
>
> Positive or negative, it's happening!
> NBC played a Chemical Brothers track during their coverage of the Olympics a
> few days ago; I'm surprised none of the rest of us trainspotting wankers have
> mentioned it (did I miss a digest?). It was during one of those cheesy athlete
> biography thingies where they describe the trials and tribulations the
> participants had to go through to reach the Olympics, etc. This particular one
> pertained to some cyclist or something, and they were playing "In Dust We
> Trust" in the background (I'm pretty sure that was the one, anyway). It's not
> the first time I've heard them on national TV, either. The first time was a
> few months ago when "Chemical Beats" provided the backdrop to a Microsoft
> commercial (if you're unaware of this, it's understandable. I only saw it
> once!).
> It would appear that at least SOME TV execs have finally developed a sense of
> taste; perhaps _they_ would consider taking jobs at Mtv?! A kid can dream,
> can't he?
> What's the point of this post? Nothing, really. I just want people to start
> mailing me again, DAMMIT! (*sniff*).
>
> Btw, Nick..., and whoever else is curious, the Basscadet on the last segment
> of the "Motion" video is the _first_ track on Basscad,ep, BCDTMX.
>
> --Andy Wells
> Hairless pink monkey and proooooooud of it!
>
> On now: ChemBros, "Exit Planet Dust" (yes, I was checking my facts. So?)
>
Yeah.... and The Aphex Twin played a set at a Country and Western night club!
Yeeee Haaaaa!!!!!!