tallsteve

Possibly the wrong discussion area - but here goes anyway...

The new-ish BMW ad, the one with the Z4M in it, all set in the dark, showing of the illuminating dials etc. What the hell is that music in the background? It it obviously classically derived (after a quick search on Google it seems to be possible extracts from Beethoven)

Anyone shed any light? Or even better know where to get the music?

Steven

carl

Do you have a link to the ad? Maybe on Youtube?

Haven't seen the ad personally, but I do have a Z4MC on order.

tallsteve

I found some info on this - it's a reworking of Beethoven's 9th Symphony by UNKLE, and is brilliant... Very arty ad too - great mix of visuals and music.

Check out: Glassworks Archive

Oh, and BTW - lucky man with the order of the Z4MC, fantastic looking car - great engine...

TopBanana

I like the Audi R10 video
Google Video result for http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3704130114630224232

carl

Ah yes, I have seen that one. Think it was during the qualifying for the Canadian GP. Interesting you should say the Z4MC is fantastic-looking. I think the same (not so sure about the front but the Kamm tail, Zagato roof, Bangle slashes on the sides and the Hofmeister kink are great), but when the Z4 first came out I thought it was horrible. I've concluded that they released the Z4 about 3-4 years too early...

Flatcapdriver

Carl, people have become accustomed to the designs. Just look at 5 series sales to see that the initial criticism of Bangle was over the top.

carl

But the 7-series has never looked great. 5 is pretty good, 6 is acceptable.

Flatcapdriver

And look how well the 7 series is selling now, particularly the diesel models now that consumers have become accustomed to it. It also depends on the colour. Z4s look rubbish in red and the darker blue colours but the design works much better in the lighter ones such as grey.