9 July 2009

Ginger Catering Ad - What is the Song?

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Anyone know what the song in the ginger catering ad is? I did a quick google on the lyrics and nothing came up.

Its a very annoying stuck in head song, but was interested to know if it was a ‘classic’ or an unknown aussie song or something they had created for the ad…

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Holden Caulfield1:26 am 23 Oct 10

Better late than never, I suppose…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBQjIsrsOrA

After avoiding the Australian viewing obsession that is ‘Masterchef’ for the past few months, I have been totally suckered in after watching my first episode last Sunday. I was going to write a post about Ginger Catering, but found that it has already been done. After a week of non-stop Ginger Catering ads, I still don’t know what the product iss … is it a shop, bar, restaurant or wedding venue? The ads fail if the product isn’t clear. The people are really quite homely looking – is this the image they are trying to project? I think the ads portray the venue as being quite ‘downmarket’ (the bloke’s stonewash jeans and plastic jacket thingy certainly don’t help in this regard). Surely the ad spots must be hugely expensive on such a popular show, so why not spend the extra money making the ads fantastic? I wouldn’t go there, based purely on these ads as I find them to be the most insufferable aspect of masterchef.

I bet next time that woman wears a satin nighty out on the town, she’ll suck her guts in, or wear some heavy-duty Foundation Garments.

I think any ad shown in such repetition is going to get on people’s wicks pretty quickly and doubt replacing the main characters with a vacant blonde in a push-up bra and some guy who looks like Brad Pitt would make these ads any more palatable. I actually give them credit for using “real” people.

The expression of “tired resignation” on the guy’s face just before he proposes still cracks me up though.

I thought the same thing about the Nescafe ads, but didn’t those go on for a series, not just two? I think the first one should have ended with the guy walking to the girl with the cocktails, but asking her if she could introduce him to her friend.

gun street girl9:03 am 12 Jul 09

There was a bit in yesterday’s Canberra Times about those ads. Apparently the choice of hair colour in the actors wasn’t deliberate – they were “just the best people for the job”.

I’m thinking the intention was to rip off that notorious recurring Nescafe ad from years ago, wherein a rather murderous looking lady moves to a country town and bewitches one of the local blokes over bad instant coffee. At least the subtext for those ads was funny – the Ginger Room ads are just cringeworthy.

So glad to see others can’t stand these ads. And not just dislike, they really irritate. Sorry AndyC, maybe they do have clever bits in them, but the annoyingness overwhems

So, the brand’s entire identity revolves around being run by daywalkers?
(IE: not product quality)

Holden Caulfield10:03 am 10 Jul 09

ant said :

…From a comment a few spots above, it sounds like the much-vaunted Ginger Room is as underwhelming as Cafe in the House…

Haven’t been to Cafe in the House for a while, but myself and five others enjoyed a very good meal at the Ginger Room last night. The service was very good too.

Ozhair said :

LaLa said :

Also, everyone is commenting on the her weight, what about the guy? Ack.

Hehe, since he’s a friend of mine, would you like me to pass that assessment on for you? 😉

To be fair, it’s not him so much as the role he has unfortunately been cast in, I can only imagine the direction they were getting…

They have all these “smart elements” in them that everyone totally missed, as they were too busy hating their clumsy nature.

Bearcage has gone to the dogs, the mob who used to do the Magnet Mart ads are poised to take over.

gun street girl8:05 pm 09 Jul 09

AndyC said :

I would also like to stick up for the adds a little bit. I think they have some smart elemets to them. Did you notice that all the features females in the adds have ginger hair? The shop that is featured in the first of the series of adds has signs up on the wall advertising ginger bread. And there is a predominance of the colour red / ginger throught the series of adds. Or maybe I’m imagining things…

Good lord… I’ve been so busy loathing those ads that I hadn’t noticed. Now I hate them even more. Oh, and +1 to the nasty plastic biker jacket comment.

ant said :

What would Matt Preston say?

I reckon Matt Preston would say “Thank you for paying to run these adds in my tv show, and making me rich(er)”. The only time I’ve seen the adds is when Master Chef is on.

I would also like to stick up for the adds a little bit. I think they have some smart elemets to them. Did you notice that all the features females in the adds have ginger hair? The shop that is featured in the first of the series of adds has signs up on the wall advertising ginger bread. And there is a predominance of the colour red / ginger throught the series of adds. Or maybe I’m imagining things…

Who chose the plastic jacket he wears in the final shot when he carries the drinks oz? Probably the worst ads on TV and a complete waste of money – people may talk about GC more but only to swap stories about the sheer arrogance of their staff.

LaLa said :

Also, everyone is commenting on the her weight, what about the guy? Ack.

Hehe, since he’s a friend of mine, would you like me to pass that assessment on for you? 😉

Also, everyone is commenting on the her weight, what about the guy? Ack.

ant said :

If they can’t tell a breakfast mushroom from a lunch mushroom, there’s no hope for them. What would Matt Preston say?

I think you need to start building a bridge in regards to the mushrooms.

As for the ads – terrible.

i fkn hate that series of adds

Hells_Bells742:42 pm 09 Jul 09

Dagget66 said :

At the risk of sounding uneducated,aside from the time of day that it’s picked / cooked / eaten what is the difference between a breakfast and a lunch mushroom ?

I’m just glad someone asked.. (runs back to corner)

Do you mean the ad with the fat girl?

I hope she is the owner or something. Otherwise there is no need to put her in an ad. Or on view. In public.

Yes, I know. Im very nice.

At the risk of sounding uneducated,aside from the time of day that it’s picked / cooked / eaten what is the difference between a breakfast and a lunch mushroom ?

VYBerlinaV8_the_one_they_all_copy1:09 pm 09 Jul 09

Danman said :

Hell Yeah S.O.D.

Speak English Or Die – one of their finer moments 😛

Just the sort of thing a bogan 15 year old from early 90’s Queanbeyan would think was cool. Hehehe.

I don’t want to know more! I think “clunky crap ad, what were they thinking, avoid like plague”. Then I’ll grumble about it on the internet, too.

From a comment a few spots above, it sounds like the much-vaunted Ginger Room is as underwhelming as Cafe in the House. If they can’t tell a breakfast mushroom from a lunch mushroom, there’s no hope for them. What would Matt Preston say?

Nambucco Deliria11:55 am 09 Jul 09

Passing clots the size of basketballs…

Malcolm_Powder11:54 am 09 Jul 09

Skidbladnir, quoting the simpsons – pure gold.. they have an answer to everything

agreed that they are annoying.
agreed that they are confusing, too – is this a shop, bar, cafe, or catering service?
…but theyre also effective. i want to know more because of the unclear nature of what is offered.

Also, SOD…… lllllame….

I too have no idea what these ‘horrible ads’ are that you’re talking about.
But then again, you’re talking about Ginger Catering and requiring other people to watch it so they can help you. IE: the ads are successfully building profile.

To quote the Simpsons on defeating advertising if you hate it:
(Treehouse of Horror VI: Attack of the 50ft Eyesores)
Man: You see, advertising is a funny thing. If people stop paying attention to it, pretty soon, it goes away.
Lisa: Like that old woman who couldn’t find the beef?
Man: Exactly. If you stop paying attention to the monsters, they’ll lose their powers.

Together: [singing] Just don’t look. Just don’t look.
Just don’t look. Just don’t look.
Just don’t look. Just don’t look.

Malcolm_Powder said :

At the risk of sounding incredibly stupid. i have no idea what ad it is you guys/girls are talking about

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the ad either. Most of my free-to-air watching is taped earlier and I fast forward through the ads.

Hell Yeah S.O.D.

Speak English Or Die – one of their finer moments 😛

Malcolm_Powder11:09 am 09 Jul 09

At the risk of sounding incredibly stupid. i have no idea what ad it is you guys/girls are talking about

I found out there seems to be a bakery there, so not a total fail. No idea what its like. It’d better be better than the Ginger Room. Poor service and very average food trying too hard.

Inappropriate10:57 am 09 Jul 09

Ugh, I hate those ads. And yes, I thought she was preggers too! The acting is cringe worthy.

And I can’t stand that hat she wears in the second scene – it looks so stupid on her.

VYBerlinaV8_the_one_they_all_copy10:17 am 09 Jul 09

I think the song is called “Premenstrual Princess Blues” by the Stormtroopers Of Death (aka S.O.D.).

Anyone else rememther this band?

Yeah, I have to admit I’m not a fan of the Ginger Catering ads (even though there are people I know in them). I think they totally fail as far as selling their product. You watch them, and if it wasn’t for the company logo at the end, you wouldn’t know what they’re selling.

I loathe those Ginger Catering ads. Bearcage usually do much better than that. They’re clunky… I thought the lady in the shiny dress was pregnant; the first front shot certainly suggests it, but then she’s guzzling champagne so I figure she’s not pregnant, just wearing a very unflattering dress. Clumsy ads that don’t really portray the image I think they want to portray (fun plance, sophisticated and stylish).

Since it’s an ad for a local company produced locally, I doubt it’s anything well known. Most likely a local band, or a professionally produced jingle.

I think the ad was produced by Bearcage Productions. If it’s really bugging you, you could always email them and ask 🙂

Nambucco Deliria8:55 am 09 Jul 09

What are the lyrics?

Mike Bessenger8:43 am 09 Jul 09

Why not call them, I’m sure they could find out for you.

screaming banshee8:40 am 09 Jul 09

Not sure about the song but what shi!ts me about the ad is when she pretends to drink the coffee. It looks so stupid, why not just drink the coffee or whatever.

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