Earth-Angel 0 Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 I was just wondering if anyone knows who sings the version of "Somewhere over the rainbow" in the new AXE deoderant ad. It's the one with the guy and the girl collecting their clothes as they backtrack to the supermarket aisle where they met the night before. It's a really nice mellow version, male vocals and a lone guitar strumming away in the background. I wonder if it was made for the ad? :guitar: Link to post Share on other sites
_jr_ 0 Posted September 6, 2004 Report Share Posted September 6, 2004 I've heard it, and it's pretty good. Can't help you with the artist though. Link to post Share on other sites
Ken 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 The artist that performs that song is the late Israel Kamakawiwo Ole' . I think... If the song has a beautiful ukelele melody, it's the one. The full version drifts into a beautiful rendition of "What A Wonderful World" Hope this helps, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites
Wyld Card 5 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 I have a live version of the song that's done by Guns N' Roses, it's a guitar instrumental by Slash & it sounds pretty amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Ever hear Harry Nillson's version? They used it in "You've Got Mail". Link to post Share on other sites
Aisha 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Harry Nilsson does a version that is nice and mellow I didn't your post before I wrote mine Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Joe 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Harry Nilsson does a version that is nice and mellow I didn't your post before I wrote mine You know what they say Aisha...."great minds", etc., etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Aisha 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Birds of a feather... Link to post Share on other sites
Earth-Angel 0 Posted September 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Thousand thank you's Ken It's a really beautiful version indeed! You can hear the song at www.mountainapplecompany.com and download a 30 second clip. He was a great Hawaiin singer who unfortunately has passed away. This is a real tearjerker performance, really really beautiful Link to post Share on other sites
JohnL 0 Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Another great version is by the late Eva Cassidy on "Songbird". Most inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites
Earth-Angel 0 Posted September 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Thanks, I'll check it out Link to post Share on other sites
Aunt_Acid 1 Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Ah, just found this thread. Good ol' Iz. He was probably the biggest one-man-band I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
K-Row 0 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 was that an answer to my question? Link to post Share on other sites
K-Row 0 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 K i'm alittle confused :: Link to post Share on other sites
K-Row 0 Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 am i being ignored?? :: Link to post Share on other sites
Earth-Angel 0 Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 You're posting in the wrong thread K-Row, your question was answered in the duplicate thread of this one. Yes, Brother Iz was Hawaiin making this your "Hawaiin" version. Link to post Share on other sites
Mandalynn 0 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Earth Angel, That is IZ and no the song was not made for this commercial. In fact it has been used for several commercials including Ivory (soap) several years back and Toys 'r Us online just this past Christmas. It has also been featured in a car commercial, though I can't remember which one and as the closing tune for an ER episode. Hope that helps. Oh, just a side note, Iz passed away before the song was used for most if not all of these promos. Link to post Share on other sites
SoulGirl 0 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 IZ's version was also used in the closing credits of fifty first dates, sweet movie with adam sandler and drew barrymore Link to post Share on other sites
Earth-Angel 0 Posted May 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2005 Earth Angel, That is IZ and no the song was not made for this commercial. In fact it has been used for several commercials including Ivory (soap) several years back and Toys 'r Us online just this past Christmas. It has also been featured in a car commercial, though I can't remember which one and as the closing tune for an ER episode. Hope that helps. Oh, just a side note, Iz passed away before the song was used for most if not all of these promos. I'm a little confused as to why you posted this for me, as I am aware of all of these facts already, but thanks for the info Link to post Share on other sites
surfingbetty 0 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Also on the Finding Forrester closing credits, which is the first time I ever heard it. Watching this movie was also the first time I ever tried dipping pickles into those cute nacho cheese containers. Yummy, yummy, try it!! Link to post Share on other sites
Otokichi 9 Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 I recall that IZ's "Life is Grand, live it up!" medley first popped up over the closing credits of 1998's "Meet Joe Black" (An updated version of "Death Takes a Holiday"?) Since then, it's been associated with the Honorable Death, especially after "ER" on TV and the movie, "Finding Forrester." Fortunately, it's popped up in commercials that are indeed full of Life. Here's to the 1993 Big Boy Records release of "Facing Future," long may it be associated with Life in all it's complexities. Link to post Share on other sites
janetlee 0 Posted May 31, 2005 Report Share Posted May 31, 2005 IZ's version was also used on an episode of Cold Case...they use a lot of great songs on that show.. Link to post Share on other sites
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