Interpol

Slow Hands (Armani Commercial)

Average Rating: 9.00

Interpol’s “Slow Hands” (from their great sophomore album Antics) is the perfect song for a cologne commercial: its braying vocals, pulling rhythm, and jagged guitars play like the soundtrack for a night doing lines of a urinal in a dark night club (which, as you know, is how you sell cologne—appealing to everyone’s inner coke fiend).

 

“Slow Hands” appears in the new ad for Armani Diamonds that stars Josh Hartnett (you know him—the guy that acts with his eyes like a 21st century Michael Keaton) driving to an event where he is swarmed by fans. I guess “Slow Hands” was used because people touch Hartnett all over, and because the song has “hands” in the chorus, the musical director of the commercial figured it fit perfectly. [via Stereogum]

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September 26, 2008 at 3:13 p.m.

This is pretty sad/gross, but also sort of blah. Is music really anything anymore but a life-style choice or a desperate grasping for the "next thing"? Nothing means anything anymore, but I guess it's been that way for a long time. Sigh, or something. Very nicely written up, Winistorfer; the wry tone is perfect.

September 26, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.

I saw this commercial last night. It was weird.

September 26, 2008 at 3:44 p.m.

i think this works

September 26, 2008 at 4:16 p.m.

This is an old song...grasping for the "next thing" doesn't really apply. I think it works as well.

September 26, 2008 at 6:38 p.m.

Thanks Johnmel, I agree with ACB and Dukkookim, ultimately the choice seems weird, but it works in a this song is so vain kind of way.

September 27, 2008 at 7:22 p.m.

Is it me or does Josh Hartnett always look dirty?

October 17, 2008 at 4:54 p.m.

it sounds like joy division and the word fit just so will the bass is deep and clear

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