Just found out that the voice actor that recorded the line 'you know when you've been Tangoed' for the adverts was GIL SCOTT FUCKING HERON, and now I need a lie down
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I was at a gig of Gil's in Brighton once, and he was sat on a stool telling some story between songs; I said to my friend beside me "You'd pay good money just to listen to him talking" and about twenty people around me turned and nodded, smiling.
Mine too! I think this Gil Scott Heron fact is right up there with it. I had to go and find some of the ads, and went ‘of course it’s him! It’s so obvious’.
Btw if you want to feel old, those ads started in 1992 😳
The best thing about this is that Gil Scott Heron and John Inman are forever united in the canon by having advertised Tango, and unless Panda Pops can pull out archive Mollie Sugden and Lydia Lunch ads, I don't think that can be bettered
I’ll chuck in that The Wire, and 5 Guys Named Mo’s, Clarke Peter’s is the bass voice on Armatrading’s ‘Love and Affection’ but that’s 2nd place at best.
Wow. One of my journo regrets is not recording his wild answerphone message when I had the chance. (Was chasing him for interview and chatted on phone for a bit. Second time I called he didn't pick up. In message he called himself 'Frosty The Snowman' and made no promises to return your call).
I worked at Campaign magazine in the early 90s. I did not know this and am surprised. But knowing HHCL back then, it’s also kind of not surprising at all.
There's a YouTuber I follow who does a lot of content on advertising and he talked about this, and other elements of the Tango campaign, in a recently re-uploaded vid
Matthew’s channel is a genuine joy. From archiving old PIFs to advert deep dives, all of it is is made with love. Christmas Wrapping is a must watch every year.
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No....
What?
Chase the pigeons away
From the Tango.
And don't you think it's a crime
When time after time, people in the Tango
either way, i dont' love it :(
This is an even better fact than Dali designing the Chupa Chups logo
Btw if you want to feel old, those ads started in 1992 😳
😯😃
https://youtu.be/w2cTPtvT9Jo?si=2_dX5KZ0esigfw4D
Random GSH fact, his father played football (soccer) for Celtic (Scottish team from Glasgow).