flash advert

[Johnny Doe]

In the latest Flash advert, the "Britains cleaner" one, whats the last piece of music that plays? The piece with the really fast strings. Any classical fans out there with the answer, please let me know!

[kwillmott]

I'm stuck on that one at the moment. It does sound as though it may be backwards to me. I will try and find out.

[Johnny Doe]

backwards is certainly a possibilty although i could swear i've heard it somewhere before (probably a movie or something). It sounds great though and is just asking to be sampled!

[kwillmott]

I've heard it again and - as you say it is definately very familar. I think it is a device used by many musicans to create an effect. By still don't know what it is. I will have to pay more attention to it.

[advertquery]

you can view the advert here:

http://www.brandrepublic.com/sectors/advertisi ng/creative/advertisement/28136/

[slizza]

yes please if anyone finds out what the name is of the tune that the flash advert plays at the end with the violens, please e-mail at [email protected]. also i may have some information that may help. i had my subtitles on and when the advert came on it said "Spring Modern Violen music". hope that helps : )

[Johnny Doe]

Interesting, although i think that maybe just a teletext subtitles description for the hard of hearing. This is starting to frustrate me now as i'm seeing the ad all the time and really like the sound of this piece; would love to use it in a tune. I'm actually starting to obsess over it! Seriously though, thanks for all your help so far and keep up the good work. I know we'll crack it sooner or later.

[slizza]

yeah lets crack this tune down people. if anyone finds the answer please share it, i know i will. : )

[Sebedy]

I love the sound of this music too...I've done some research, and the best i can do is the fllowing. The 'Art Director for advert was Mike Sands for the Grey London Agency...He can be contacted on 02076363399. I havent had the bottle to phone him!! If anyone is willing to do it then please do and keep us updated on here!!

[kwillmott]

"America - Before the War" from
'Different Trains, for double string quartet & tape'
Composed by Steve Reich

http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clipserve/B0000 05IYU001001/0/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_001/104-53098 35-9389537

[Johnny Doe]

Thanks Kwillmott, thats the best answer we've had so far. Having said that i'm not sure if its actually correct. The violins seem to be doing the same kind of thing as in the advert but the cello doesn't play the same note progression as it does in the advert so i'm not entirely convinced. Also i've recently seen on some other websites and on an identical question here at answerbank, that the piece of music is called 'Tig A Tag' and can be found on a compilation album called 'Minimalism 2' although i cant find this anywhere. If anyone can find this album anywhere can they let me know? Then i can compare the two pieces and give everyone a definitive answer. Cheers.

[DoogieTalons]

I feel sure it's

Perpetuum Mobile by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Cheers

[Inverso]

Heya guys,

thanks for all the pointers on all the forums - finally found the album & got it on iTunes - full details below :)

Performer :: Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Composer :: Simon Jeffes
Title :: Perpetuum Mobile
Album :: Preludes, Airs and Yodels: a Penguin Cafe Primer / Track 2
Album :: Signs of Life / Track 8
Album :: (also on several other albums)
Amazon :: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Preludes-Airs-Yodels-P enguin-Primer/dp/B0000072UE/sr=8-3/qid=1159061 819/ref=pd_ka_3/202-7827377-2302226?ie=UTF8&s= music
iTunes :: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa /wa/viewAlbum?id=17508263&s=143444
(there's a piano intro for the first few seconds that sounds nothing like the bit you'll know, but then you'll hear it)


Other suggestions that sound similar are (clips can be found on these pages) . . .

http://www.boosey.com/pages/cavendish/
CD No :: CAV CD 207
CD Title :: Minimalism 2
Track No & Title :: 12. Tig a Tag
Composer :: Paul Mottram

http://www.myspace.com/stevereichmusic
Title :: Different Trains
(there are quite a few similar Steve Reich tunes - look him up on Amazon & check out the samples)

Happy listening,

JB

[zingo]

Inverso is right, it is Tig a Tag by Paul Mottram, I've just listened to it and it's spot on (it kicks in after about one and a half minutes on the sample). And here was me thinking it was Philip Glass (try String Quartet 2 ii & String Quartet 5 iii for a very similar sound). The problem is it looks like it's only available to advertising companies and not Joe Public...I'm sure they'll be a way of obtaining this!!!!

[DoogieTalons]

Just to confirm I have recieved an eMail from the marketing company that made the ad and I was wrong it was not Penguin Cafe ( Although thats a great tune ) it was Tig a Tag

Regards

Rob

[Johnny Doe]

Yep, just listened to it and its definitely Tig a Tag. Follow Inverso's link to listen to it.

[advertquery]

Does anyone know where I can Tig a tag on CD? Thank you!!

[SpoonDoctor]

The song Perpetuum Mobile by Penguin Cafe Orchestra was on a vodaphone advert a while back, but it's still a brilliant song and another (older) song which I have discovered that sounds exactly like it is "Blue Rondo A La Turk" by The Dave Brubeck Quartet, I'm tone deaf so I can't really recognise different notes, but if anyone wants to compare and see if the Penguin Cafe Orchestra stole that tune? Also, speaking of The Dave Brubeck quarter I'd just like to say that the crappy --Pringles-- plaguiarised version of their song "Take Five" is much worse than the actual song...

[Johnny Doe]

I have managed to get a copy of 'Tig A Tag' now and if any of you want a copy of it i will be glad to email it to you if you're brave enough to leave your email address here. Also, let me know what bitrate you want it at and i'll try to sort that for you too. Apart from that I'd just like to say thanks to anyone who has helped with researching this track, I cant believe how many other tracks have been considered and how alike some of them sound but Tig A Tag is definitely the one. If any of you have listened to the Steve Reich and Penguin cafe suggestions, Tig A Tag sounds like the violins from the first of these two, coupled with the cello from the latter; so i can totally understand where these suggestions came from. Anyway thanks for your help and let me know if you want the track. Cheers.

[advertquery]

[email protected] - thank you!!! :D