and look for your old 8 track player, at least if you’re a fan of Cheap Trick. As a promotional gimmick CT is releasing their latest album titled, “The Latest” as an 8 track tape. Wired has a great post about other weird ways music is being marketed these days.
My favorite is the Limited Edition Kosher chicken soup.
What’s yours?
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4 responses so far ↓
Kathleen // July 17, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Are you serious? Where can one get an 8-track player today? Recently while at my parents’ house, we pulled out the old Peter Frampton 8-track and popped it in their now-antique stereo. The tape disintegrated as we attempted to relive old times. It fell apart just like my old body is beginning to! Sad.
David // July 17, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I have a cool 6 or 7 CD set from Rhino of soul hits of the 70’s — and it’s packaged to look like a rack full of 8-tracks. As a matter of fact, since this weekend there’s a music festival in Anacortes, that box is part of the window display I assembled for the bookstore there.
Kelli // July 17, 2009 at 5:15 pm
My favorite is Mogwai’s “Tracy” Music Box, because I think metalworking is neat. That’s the only one that floats my boat, unless the soup is really, really good.
Anne // July 18, 2009 at 8:18 am
My friend Tom has an 8-track that he plugs into his lighter in his van for driving music…
@Kathleen – you might be able to find one at a junk shop.
@David – I saw that display! I’m going to that music festival! Day one was fantastic. I’ll have to go back and look at that display again now.
I don’t really have a favorite promo, but I like the fact that many bands are going back to the vinyl package as art concept.