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By: BakerStreetSaxSolo

BakerStreetSaxSolo — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:51:47 +0000

"It's a tribute to deep respect for graphic design"

it's that bit that trips me up. A tribute to deep respect?

By: dyfl

dyfl — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:38:21 +0000

OK, I know this is kind of a simple-minded attitude, but seriously, anyone with the title "General Manager of Global Marketing" should never utter the phrase "a tribute to the self-belief and self-expression that inspires true, authentic art." Admittedly, pretty much nobody should ever utter claptrap on that level, but it goes down all the harder this way.

Not that I blame them for wanting to hook themselves onto the awesomest album art ever, but y'know, just issue a press release that says "This thing looks damn cool. Don't you want one?" THAT's true and authentic marketing art right there.

By: Halfwit

Halfwit — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:36:15 +0000

@Captain Wrong: Oh snap! Vital question.

By: Captain Wrong

Captain Wrong — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:34:50 +0000

BUT DOES IT HAVE A FAC NUMBER?!?!?!?!?!

By: dreamsneverend

dreamsneverend — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:20:44 +0000

Ah crap.. I guess I’m gonna buy one. I’m too much of a Saville and Joy Division fan.

By: DeeW

DeeW — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:25:40 +0000

@Chris Molanphy: Awesomely-said!!

Zune sounds a lot like those "independent film-makers that believe in more than just commercial success". Looking at the artists they choose to promote (The Shins, Rogue Wave, Joel Ortiz, Joy Division, etc), they seem to be trying to be far too "indie" for their own good.

For a bit more success, they should prbly jump on the iPod bandwagon and start using bands like Coldplay as a marketing tool.

Um... I kind of hate myself for writing that last sentence.

By: Bob Loblaw

Bob Loblaw — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:59:50 +0000

@Chris Molanphy: Good stuff.

By: Ned Raggett

Ned Raggett — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:45:00 +0000

Buy…
In silence…

By: Chris Molanphy

Chris Molanphy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:23:00 +0000

Young.

Angular.

Poorly/expensively marketed by the parent company.

Destined to experience tragedy within three years of inception.

Joy Division and Zune: perfect together.

By: Jupiter8

Jupiter8 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:22:55 +0000

Wow, that’s good marketing-if I owned a Zune I’d probably want to hang myself too!

By: Chris N.

Chris N. — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:14:56 +0000

These satirical posts are hilarious! A Joy Division edition Zune, the very notion!

By: Halfwit

Halfwit — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:05:00 +0000

@loudersoft: I own (and use) a Zune. It's actually pretty decent if you use the subscription service.

While I don't actually need this new one, I must say that that album art looks awesome in pretty much any context you squeeze it into.

By: My Friend Edward

My Friend Edward — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:04:47 +0000

Unsurprisingly, the article is surrounded by Zune ads.

By: loudersoft

loudersoft — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:53:36 +0000

Is this supposed to get me to buy a Zune now?