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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Video Buzz Cuts: To The Extreme!

Posted by Ezra Caraeff on Thu, Jun 19 at 9:01 AM

Wow. This commercial for Buzz Cuts“the 30 biggest and best alternative rock hits of all time on two awesome CDs”—is totally extreme. It’s like the Poochie the Dog of K-Tel commercials. Or skydiving with a snowboard on while you crack open a Mountain Dew. And a Suuuurrrrrge.

While this might be a soft target for goofing on the failing music industry, I have to give them credit for including every single thing that was ever wrong with alternative music and accurately compiling it on two CDs. What, no Hoobastank?

Oh, sorry, they are track 9.

You can’t get enough of the buzz!

Comments

I saw this commercial last night and damn near dialed the 1-800 number. I know these songs are "bad" but I know all of the lyrics despite not knowing any of the artist or track names. Not to mention, Buzzcuts reminds me of my pre 9-5 days, i.e., youth.

For shame, I know. Maybe I'll just BitTorrent it.

Fastball was kinda good. And I've always loved those Blink 182 guys. They seem like they'd be a blast to hang out with. And they write catchy songs.

Otherwise...yikes.

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