Gene Simmons! Official! IRL Rawks! KISS! I am Indy! [Archive]

Spicoli

01-10-06, 12:20 PM

you cannot make crap like this up peoples:

January 10, 2006
KISS of approval for IRL
The Indy Racing League will put its "I Am Indy" marketing campaign for the 2006 season in the hands of a company owned by legendary rock artist Gene Simmons of KISS, a league spokesman said Monday.

Simmons-Abramson Marketing is one of several new components to the IRL's marketing campaign. Walt Disney Co. has signed to become the league's official entertainment company, providing video boards for pre-race entertainment at events.

I thought the IRL was "sofisticated" :shakehead

Knock knock

Who's there

Velvet Revolver part 2 = public relations nightmare.

:gomer:

SteveH

01-10-06, 12:52 PM

Interesting. I just Googled the phrase to see if I could catch other publications or web sites. discussing it. Interesting results (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-25,GGLD:en&q=%22i+am+indy%22). Usage is pretty widespread.

Careful, the link will provide some adult oriented responses. :laugh:

Don Quixote

01-10-06, 01:03 PM

I think this proves that TG is running out of people to offend. The "codpiece" fits in well with central Indiana family values, so its a perfect fit. :gomer:

Wheel-Nut

01-10-06, 01:32 PM

Something tells me Gene found the George Family vault unlocked and unguarded!

TKGAngel

01-10-06, 02:07 PM

So the IRL came up with their own campaign slogan and decided to hire someone to execute it. If one develops a concept, one would think one would want to execute it, instead of handing it off to another organization to execute. The IRL sounds like it could be a PITA client.

coolhand

01-10-06, 02:07 PM

song is up on their website
http://www.indycar.com/multimedia/indy.m3u

this is hillarious.

Stu

01-10-06, 02:18 PM

song is up on their website
http://www.indycar.com/multimedia/indy.m3u

this is hillarious.

I AM INDY I AM INDY. HEY!

:laugh: :rofl: - there arent enough of these emoticons to show how much I am laughing.

It sounds like they are saying I am Mindy, not Indy. :)

TKGAngel

01-10-06, 02:20 PM

From the you really cant make this stuff up category...

“Indy cars are rockets on the ground,” Simmons said. “These drivers are modern knights in shining armor, racing at close to 225 mph. ‘I Am Indy’ speaks to the independent spirit in all of us.” :shakehead

Cam

01-10-06, 02:26 PM

song is up on their website
http://www.indycar.com/multimedia/indy.m3u

this is hillarious.

I made it thru about 25 seconds...... :puke:

Spicoli

01-10-06, 03:42 PM

Aw crap. I just listened to that thing.

This gets me thinking, perhaps young Anton actually fried his brain whilst freebasin' in 1977 in his bedroom. I can just see him now.....KiSS makeup on, air guitar struttin', blacklit room with an Alice Cooper poster on the wall, Tud Nugent wannabe....I mean, who in their right frickin mind thinks this "appeals" to anyone other than somebody whose brains were stir-fried about then?

Seriously, this is SOOooo bad it has to be coming from the top. No sane person would agree to this being anything but a goddamned joke.

No, Tony...we're laughing AT YOU, not with you. :shakehead

Dirty Sanchez

01-10-06, 03:55 PM

is this the only forum left that you can post on? :thumbup: :rofl:

rabbit

01-10-06, 03:56 PM

song is up on their website
http://www.indycar.com/multimedia/indy.m3u

this is hillarious.
http://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/blackeye/lol.gifhttp://smilies.vidahost.com/otn/realhappy/xxrotflmao.gifhttp://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/ruinkai/yelcutelaughA.gifhttp://smilies.vidahost.com/contrib/geno/rofl.gif

Ozarkian

01-10-06, 04:06 PM

"Indy cars are rockets on the ground,” Simmons said.

Not always ...

Andrew Longman

01-10-06, 04:09 PM

I am speechless. Just when I think I understand how brainless they are, they stupify me

What happened to Melloncamp? By comparison, that was brilliant

RichK

01-10-06, 04:10 PM

It's surprising how bad this is, unless you remember:

Little Al dressed as Dracula
"The Power of One"
adReNalinE aMPliFied
"Vision Racing" with Japanese power & a South African driver

Spicoli

01-10-06, 04:13 PM

is this the only forum left that you can post on? :thumbup: :rofl:

Yes it is. I am a loser and have been banned from everywhere but here. :gomer:

On a more POSITIVE note, your work permit has been "fast-tracked" to DOJ, and barring any hiccups on the STDs test, you should be good to go on the lawn fertilizing job. We'll have more in a couple days :D

Dirty Sanchez

01-10-06, 04:27 PM

do ever wonder what it would be like to not be a complete spaz? :gomer:

Spicoli

01-10-06, 04:34 PM

do ever wonder what it would be like to not be a complete spaz? :gomer:

No. do you miss me, you little stalker man? :p

KLang

01-10-06, 04:37 PM

Yes it is. I am a loser and have been banned from everywhere but here. :gomer:

I didn't notice you do anything that deserved banning at dolan's place this time. But Defender is still allowed to post. :shakehead

Spicoli

01-10-06, 04:45 PM

I didn't notice you do anything that deserved banning at dolan's place this time. But Defender is still allowed to post. :shakehead

Howard just bans me every 25 posts no matter what. I think its funny over there, I am glad they let everyone pick on D. It's like making fun of the people who eat at the buffet every night.

theunions

01-10-06, 06:21 PM

It's surprising how bad this is, unless you remember:

"Vision Racing" with Japanese power & a South African driver

Technically, I don't remember this because it hasn't happened yet! Officially, anyway...

As for John Cougar Mellenhead, he and his wife were paid shills whose contracts weren't renewed after one season.

jonovision_man

01-10-06, 07:13 PM

It sounds like they are saying I am Mindy

LOL... a tribute to Mork and Mindy? :D

Tastes so great, you'll forget the Mork! :D

jono

pchall

01-10-06, 08:25 PM

Is this a step up, down, or sidewise from John Cougar Mellonhead?

racer2c

01-10-06, 08:39 PM

Who the hell is Mindy (I'm right there with ya Stu) and why do they want me to know that so emphatically? That was the worst song I've ever heard in my life. It used to be that Mellencouger garbage, but this has that beat by a good amount.

cameraman

01-10-06, 09:51 PM

ABC/ESPN is going to play that constantly.

That should drive the Mindy 500 ratings down to about 0.2

DjDrOmusic

01-10-06, 11:56 PM

I AM MINDY AND I LIKE TO WATCH!! ;) :rofl:

Rocketdoc

01-11-06, 12:05 AM

I can see this being as popular as Beethoven, Chopin, Mozart and Brahms in the next hundred years.

Simply wonderful.

Chitowncartfreak

01-11-06, 12:10 AM

Is this a step up, down, or sidewise from John Cougar Mellonhead?

I would have to go with a "step on".

Chitowncartfreak

01-11-06, 12:20 AM

I just listened to the song. Are they serious? It's like a really bad version of "She's a Lady" by Tom Jones with a little James Brown minus soul mixed in. Another winner...

Cam

01-11-06, 12:31 AM

I just listened to the song. Are they serious? It's like a really bad version of "She's a Lady" by Tom Jones with a little James Brown minus soul mixed in. Another winner...

It just sucks! :rolleyes:

Chitowncartfreak

01-11-06, 12:32 AM

It just sucks! :rolleyes:

Pretty much sums it up. Simple but accurate description.

tantra

01-11-06, 12:59 AM

Sometimes I think that getting older has it's advantages.
But then, some times I think that I have lived too long already.
This is one of those times.
I clicked on that link and found myself so confused that I ended up listening to the entire 1:31 secounds of that piece of s....t before I figured out how to crash this new-fangled computer-thing.

I really need read that instruction manual now, lest something bad like that happens to me again.

Redwing

01-11-06, 01:07 AM

Are these the same dudes who had The Commodores sing at the USGP?

devilmaster

01-11-06, 01:21 AM

It just sucks! :rolleyes:

what he said.

Guess Tony is tired of wrecking IMS and the Indy 500. Time to wreck Simmons' reputation too. (well, what little he had)

Twisty Bits

01-11-06, 02:39 AM

TG just wanted a deal on kaskets. They're cheaper by the dozen.

http://www.kissonline.com/news/images/kasket/kasket.jpg

Classic Apex

01-11-06, 11:10 AM

Mindy 500.

DagoFast

01-11-06, 11:23 AM

I think it has a nice beat. :rofl: :rofl:

I can picture gramps beating toeknee's *** :cry: to it for eternity.

Warlock!

01-11-06, 12:39 PM

I think it has a nice beat. :rofl: :rofl:
...if you like Billy Squire. :D

FTG

01-11-06, 02:17 PM

I notice Simmons had too much pride to actually sing the song. Must be fun taking Tony's money.

Spicoli

01-11-06, 02:27 PM

1978 called, they want their song back.

skaven

01-11-06, 02:45 PM

1985 called. They want their fluorescent pink ski goggles back. :saywhat:

Spicoli

01-11-06, 03:38 PM

1985 called. They want their fluorescent pink ski goggles back. :gomer:

might as well take them their car back, now that you are done with it.

http://www.z06vette.com/gallery/data/500/6726SPOILER_RICER.jpg

And stop overusing that stoopid gomer-tar! :flame:

skaven

01-11-06, 04:28 PM

And stop overusing that stoopid gomer-tar! :flame:

I edited it out for you... finis... hater... :p

Holy Crap... I just listened to the song (twice) and this thread was funnier last night without listening to that garbage. That sucks bad. :thumdown:

They would've done better using "Flaming Youth" with Dan Wheldon, Atlanta satellite footage and GaYlio. (must resist urge to use gomer-tar!). :laugh:

rosawendel

01-11-06, 05:44 PM

song length: 1:32.
number of times they say "i am mindy": 19 (once every 5 seconds)
number of times they say "hey!": 13 (once every 6.9 seconds)

it's got all the signature stylings of a classic pop song.
i can't see how it could possibly fail.
i liked it better than cats. i want to hear it again and again.

Lizzerd

01-11-06, 06:01 PM

rosawendel

01-11-06, 06:48 PM

Good God, man, you mean you listened to it more than once to get those stats?

yes. <hangs head in shame> three times. i lost track the first time.
now i feel bad about myself. :cry:

gjc2

01-11-06, 07:07 PM

How much could TG have possibly paid for that?
How much effort could Gene Simmons have possibly put in to that?
Wasn't it only about a week ago that the story about Simmons' meeting with TG was out.
The idea that anyone would be proud of that "song" is inconceivable to me.

George

KaBoom21

01-12-06, 11:07 AM

At least it wasn't Paul - always the coolest member of KISS:

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.16.03/gifs/aural-0342-kiss-paul01.jpg

Hard Driver

01-12-06, 11:27 AM

OMG..... I think I made it 30 seconds and the song repeated itself so many times I could not take it anymore.

I also wonder, are there any tracks in that series outside of Indy. Is this song for one race only or is it supposed to support the whole series? I guess Tony is acknowledging the fact that the whole series really ought to be condensed to a one race schedule.

NismoZ

01-12-06, 11:32 AM

That is all this stupid 10 year exercize was ever about anyway! For many the Vision is just now starting to come into focus.

pchall

01-12-06, 01:42 PM

That is all this stupid 10 year exercize was ever about anyway! For many the Vision is just now starting to come into focus.

Those lyrics must be what Tony mumbles as he jerks off each morning.

chop456

01-12-06, 01:46 PM

How much could TG have possibly paid for that?

$14 million says at least one person.

That must be one of the higest dollars-to-suckage ratios in the history of the universe. :laugh:

01-12-06, 01:51 PM

Those lyrics must be what Tony mumbes as he jerks off each morning.
'I Am everything I Want'
'I Got Evertthing I Need'
'Know Exactly What Todo'
'Because I Am INDY'

Nuther forum, guy points out that the song is about FTG, nothing to do with the I500 or IMS.

Brilliant!

extramundane

01-12-06, 02:08 PM

At least it wasn't Paul - always the coolest member of KISS:

But I understand Vinnie Vincent was willing to work waaaay cheaper than Simmons.

formulaben

01-12-06, 06:49 PM

Gene never misses an opportunity to relieve someone of their money, but just off the top of my head, I can't really think of ANYTHING he's been successful at besides the band and it's associated licensing agreements. To wit:

1) Claims to have discovered Van Halen, but didn't sign them
2) Pursues "acting" career (I know, you're saying "what acting career?")
3) Signs "House of Lords" to a music contract and proclaims they are the next big band
4) Tongue magazine...let's see, all of 4 issues before it folds?

I'm sure there's many more, these are just off the top of my head. Anyone want to add to the list?

Spicoli

01-12-06, 08:02 PM

Mindy-Wear! (http://www.cafepress.com/tbirdcreative/1123159)

(with apologies to Tony Johns, from a place I am not allowed to post at anymore.) :)

fourrunner

01-12-06, 08:42 PM

Mindy-Wear! (http://www.cafepress.com/tbirdcreative/1123159)

(with apologies to Tony Johns, from a place I am not allowed to post at anymore.) :)

Love the Thong !!!

Too Funny !!!

fourrunner

01-12-06, 08:44 PM

pchall

01-12-06, 09:58 PM

Love the Thong !!!

Too Funny !!!

I would reply, but it might get me banned.

rosawendel

01-13-06, 09:27 AM

At least it wasn't Paul - always the coolest member of KISS:

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.16.03/gifs/aural-0342-kiss-paul01.jpg

paul, the now literal definition of the aging hipster (courtesy: fark)
Kiss Star to Undergo Surgery (http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/kiss%20star%20to%20undergo%20surgery)