I Wondered How Long It Would Take!

[Caran]

Vacuum company Gtech Air Ram have just had their advert on ITV. It had loads of models using vacuum cleaners to the tune of "I Want to Break Free" by Queen. They did the full version too. I wonder how much it cost them?

[Stephen_G]

I'd be devastated if they were Men!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVtb7h3Wccs

[Prudie]

It's taken someone a long time though. That video came out about 30 years ago.

[Caran]

I know Prudie, it's one of my favourites.

[Caran]

Thanks Stephen-G I can watch it again! How sad is that?

[Samuraisan]

Maybe the copyrights are no longer valid. Isn't it 30 years?

[Caran]

If the copyrights are up in 30 years, isn't that an amazing coincidence?

[Samuraisan]

Maybe they were waiting

[chrissa1]

I think the advert is brilliant.

[ParsleyDumpling]

As is the vacuum cleaner itself, chrissa.

Jan : )

[Ken4155]

I think you'll find that the copyright still exists and that 'Queen' will have had to have given their permission and will receive the appropriate royalties.

[Ken4155]

^^^

And the song was actually released in 1984

[Tuvok]

There are other ads using Queen songs.

[hc4361]

Which adverts, Tuvok?

[Caran]

I think there is a sofa company doing one.

[Caran]

I forgot I can't watch YouTube on AB, shame!

[janbee]

I like that ad, although I much prefer the original version of the song and video. Who doesn't?
Well done GTECH though. Eye catching ad.

[pastafreak]

They really should have used the pink Gtech...

[Tuvok]

Don't pay much attention to the advers, but its a holiday one.