Author Topic: Campaign to get DT on Conan O'Brian (Read 24175 times)

SystematicThought · « **Reply #35 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:12:57 PM »

I sent one to Conan on twitter and liked that page on Facebook. It'd be cool if it all works out

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #36 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:13:22 PM »

Liked the facebook page. Going to try to spread it on facebook. I also tweeted and mentioned Conan a bit ago. Will do again soon! I think everyone should tag #DTforCoco as well as #DT11 in their tweets.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #37 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:14:52 PM »

I think it could work, the album might be released in September, and they have no dates yet for then.

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #38 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:17:45 PM »

if anyone has any suggestions for the facebook page, just put the here, ill add them in

TheMadgician · « **Reply #39 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:21:05 PM »

Just did a mess of tweets and shared the fan page. I'm kind of excited at the possibility of this.

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:22:53 PM »

im envisioning them playing about to crash (reprise) just cause its short and shows alot of DT's style

but obviously the thing to do is play stuff off the new album

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #41 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:24:15 PM »

Quote from: TheMadgician on May 16, 2011, 08:21:05 PM

Just did a mess of tweets and shared the fan page. I'm kind of excited at the possibility of this.

So am I. A few of my friends on FB have already liked the page since it showed I like it. Didn't even post the link yet. haha.

TheMadgician · « **Reply #42 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:26:48 PM »

Given all of the recent goings in in DT land, there's the possibility of them actually doing an interview, too. They had Steve Martin on last week. He did the second interview of the night, then played a song off his new album.

I could totally see them doing an interview. Andy sitting next to Myung, a couple amusing comments. Talk of the new album, laughter, music. Probably the greatest episode ever.

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #43 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:29:27 PM »

Quote from: TheMadgician on May 16, 2011, 08:26:48 PM

Given all of the recent goings in in DT land, there's the possibility of them actually doing an interview, too. They had Steve Martin on last week. He did the second interview of the night, then played a song off his new album.

I could totally see them doing an interview. Andy sitting next to Myung, a couple amusing comments. Talk of the new album, laughter, music. Probably the greatest episode ever.

I want to see this. Now.

TheMadgician · « **Reply #44 on:** May 16, 2011, 08:34:36 PM »

I know, right? That would be so spectacular. And can you imagine the ratings for that episode?

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #45 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:20:44 PM »

Quote from: TheMadgician on May 16, 2011, 08:34:36 PM

I know, right? That would be so spectacular. And can you imagine the ratings for that episode?

If DT fans tuned in, it would be amazing since it would be the usual audience + the DT fanbase (coming from someone who does not watch Conan on a regular basis).

darkshade · « **Reply #46 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:42:28 PM »

I would love to see this happen!

russellmania · « **Reply #47 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:57:36 AM »

While we're at it can we get Devin Townsend on Conan?

The Degenerate · « **Reply #48 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:21:34 AM »

Quote from: russellmania on May 17, 2011, 01:57:36 AM

While we're at it can we get Devin Townsend on Conan?

YES

skydivingninja · « **Reply #49 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:27:21 AM »

Ziltoid as the new Triumph the Comic Insult Dog!

Nighthawkwill7 · « **Reply #50 on:** May 17, 2011, 07:08:07 AM »

I tweeted a link of the facebook fanpage. Over 70 people have joined as of the first day, Let's hope the trend continues!

Thanks to chrisbDTM for creating page!

TheMadgician · « **Reply #51 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:00:04 AM »

Posted the link on all of the members facebooks. Has anyone spread the fanpage and #DTforCoco to the JP/JR/JLB forums yet?

contest_sanity · « **Reply #52 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:07:06 AM »

Liked the FB page.

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #53 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:18:47 PM »

Quote from: robwebster on May 16, 2011, 03:57:40 PM

Quote from: ZirconBlue on May 16, 2011, 02:55:40 PM
Quote from: T-ski on May 16, 2011, 11:01:10 AM
I'd love to see them on Conan.

Weren't they supposed to be on the CBS Morning show a few years back, but refused to condense their song to fit into the time allotted?

It wasn't a time constraint. They wanted DT to do a stripped-down acoustic set. Which DT (or at least MP) didn't think would be a fair representation of the band's music.
Ouch. Mistake.

1. Anyone who went to find anything more by them would quickly discover what the band's music actually sounded like.
2. An acoustic version of PMU, say, is still gonna sound like PMU. An acoustic rock song won't suddenly make the band sound like balladeers. If there's something people like in a stripped down version, there's something that many of those viewers will like in the fully fledged version.
3. Their reputation is half of what precludes them radio play. They've been unfairly saddled with the preconception that they can't play with emotion. Not only would they prove the stereotype wrong, but an acoustic arrangement would even go as far as to emphasise the emotional bits. Put them on the map as talented songwriters, as well as technical musicians.
4. Flood gates would open a little. Demonstrating that one chat show's been willing to take a punt proves that someone's recognised a market, giving other broadcasters perhaps a little confidence in their abilities.
5. The fans would like it, and so a (rare!) acoustic performance would garner a lot of hits on YouTube, again demonstrating not only the presence of a market, but also encourage further publicity. Every hit for "DT Pull Me Under Acoustic" would generate extra publicity for the CBS Morning Show, and - while we're not a very well united fanbase, and would struggle to organise a gangbang in a brothel, we're very good at watching videos.

Would've been brilliant from a publicity perspective, and for the fans to boot. Not wise to refuse it, I'd say.

Ah well.

Perhaps. I suspect MP was thinking of bands like Mr. Big or Extreme that had a big hit with an acoustic ballad, and then could never seem to shake that image.

Quote from: pain of occupation on May 16, 2011, 08:04:08 PM

@ the one n only robwebster:
as much as it might have been a mistake, maybe it was a mistake for the show to make such an odd demand.

really, the band shoulda took the slot and agreed to the terms, only to pull a nirvana on the show/network and launch into they is heaviest, most un-acoustic song.

but really really, solitary shell woulda made for a great song on (inter)national TV.

I think at least part of the issue was space constraints. A couple of guys on stools with acoustic guitars take up a lot less room than the Siamese Monster. And, remember, this was a morning show, not a late night show with a big stage, and not the type of show that most metalheads are watching at 6:00 am.

Mebert78 · « **Reply #54 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:37:34 PM »

Ramdom thought...

DT and Conan have something in common. Conan has a character on his show called the Masturbating Bear. Petrucci is bear-like.

TheMadgician · « **Reply #55 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:41:06 PM »

I think that means this is ordained by the gods.

farsight · « **Reply #56 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:15:02 PM »

Quote from: russellmania on May 17, 2011, 01:57:36 AM

While we're at it can we get Devin Townsend on Conan?

INDEED!

chknptpie · « **Reply #57 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:29:03 PM »

Quote from: Mebert78 on May 17, 2011, 12:37:34 PM

Ramdom thought...

DT and Conan have something in common. Conan has a character on his show called the Masturbating Bear. Petrucci is bear-like.

Photoshop possibility?

Zydar · « **Reply #58 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:43:54 PM »

Quote from: chknptpie on May 17, 2011, 01:29:03 PM

Quote from: Mebert78 on May 17, 2011, 12:37:34 PM
Ramdom thought...

DT and Conan have something in common. Conan has a character on his show called the Masturbating Bear. Petrucci is bear-like.

Photoshop possibility?

chknptpie · « **Reply #59 on:** May 17, 2011, 02:00:27 PM »

Oh dear.. what have I done?!

Mladen · « **Reply #60 on:** May 17, 2011, 02:10:32 PM »

TheMadgician · « **Reply #61 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:54:09 PM »

Updated the OP with relevant links and information. The fanpage is growing pretty quick.

Also, has anyone made any posts on youtube yet? Make a post and then we can all like it. And you can like a post, even your own post, multiple times. We could get it into the top spot and keep it there. Another way to spread the word.

The Silent Cody · « **Reply #62 on:** May 17, 2011, 05:07:34 PM »

Liked FB page so far. When I back home I will think of other things

some big things are going here my friends

Zydar · « **Reply #63 on:** May 18, 2011, 01:10:24 AM »

Conan's latest Twitter update:

"From the outside, some Korean funeral homes look just like Korean massage parlors. My sincerest apologies to the entire Myong family."

https://twitter.com/#!/ConanOBrien

Nugget?

TheMadgician · « **Reply #64 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:03:59 AM »

I'd like to think that's related and we're getting somewhere.

M-boogie · « **Reply #65 on:** May 18, 2011, 01:13:44 PM »

JP Liked the campaign.

Nighthawkwill7 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2011, 01:44:37 PM »

The fanpage has already reached 200 members! @TheMadgician The youtube comment post sounds like an excellent idea, Any specific video you had in mind?

TheMadgician · « **Reply #67 on:** May 18, 2011, 02:14:54 PM »

Quote from: M-boogie on May 18, 2011, 01:13:44 PM

JP Liked the campaign.

Other way around, the campaign liked JP.

Quote from: Nighthawkwill7 on May 18, 2011, 01:44:37 PM

The fanpage has already reached 200 members! @TheMadgician The youtube comment post sounds like an excellent idea, Any specific video you had in mind?

It probably wouldn't hurt to do several of their official videos. A high volume of messages telling people to join should, theoretically, get a high volume of people joining.

Aniland · « **Reply #68 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:17:41 PM »

Quote from: M-boogie on May 18, 2011, 01:13:44 PM

JP Liked the campaign.

sensationalist

Slain · « **Reply #69 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:27:23 PM »

I messaged James Labrie about it on facebook. The chances of him responding are slim, but what the hell, he might at least see it? I sent him the link to the FB page too.

News: Welcome back, Mike Portnoy!

Author Topic: Campaign to get DT on Conan O'Brian (Read 24175 times)