United Breaks Guitars

Jul 10, 2009 00:19

This song, written in response to a true incident at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, has been an overnight runaway hit for Sons of Maxwell, a band from Halifax whom I remember as a popular local pub band from years ago. This song is like the ultimate musician's revenge, given that the band has reportedly been booked to perform it live on several ( Read more... )

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queueball July 10 2009, 05:42:26 UTC
That is awesome. =)

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mmm_dumpling July 10 2009, 07:28:44 UTC
Wicked! >:D Take that United! The YouTube description says there'll be two more songs - I'll be looking forward to their release ^^

~dumpling

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firebreathxiii July 10 2009, 17:15:55 UTC
I do have to admit, there is no better retribution nowadays than a viral video on youtube giving A LOT of bad press to a company.
A few years back, this sort of action would most likely have gone unnoticed. But in today's world of widespread information, high-speed internet and viral videos, a company getting this sort of one-handed applause is sure to hurt.

And a year to try and get his guitar fixed because the company's employees didn't give a shit and still get a "no"? Dangnabbit, he sure is entitled to this song, IMHO.

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stone_rabbit July 12 2009, 00:10:21 UTC
Making a video about it... now that's one way to get back ^^

I'd be pretty upset if that was me. I love my guitars!

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