Did Citroën Make A Faux Pas? Lennon's Commercial Appearance Stirs Up Tension

The New York Times reports:

From our colleagues at Arts Beat:

Presumably, this wasn’t what John Lennon meant by instant karma: a European automobile commercial in which that singer is featured has drawn swift outrage from fans, as well as a rapid defense from his son, Sean Ono Lennon.

The commercial for the Citroën DS-3, which is being promoted with the slogan “Anti Retro,” includes footage of Mr. Lennon criticizing people’s nostalgia for the 1960s and ’70s. In the ad, which began showing in Britain in February, that former Beatle says, “Once a thing’s been done, it’s been done.” He adds: “Looking backwards for inspiration, copying the past — how is that rock ’n’ roll? Do something of your own. Start something new...”

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Willis - 3/6/2010 12:27:20 PM

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Beautiful. Why can't Citroen be sold in the US!? WHY!? I am seriously lusting for this and a C5 sedan!

XYZZ - 3/7/2010 3:37:09 AM

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ole TurDo_Spyder has NO TASTE in music. he prob'ly prefers the NOISE of later pop so-called music.

Lamborghini_vs_Ferrari_Racer - 3/7/2010 2:16:49 AM

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Should have asked what was better if we were in a few decades back TurboSpyder....

Speedoholic - 3/7/2010 11:53:57 AM

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Citroens are getting so sexy. The Beatles are one of the most influential rock bands ever. Not exactly my taste of music, I'd stick to Guns N Roses.

izfuney - 3/7/2010 10:43:42 PM

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"What a wonderful world ..." .
As 2010 get into its 3rd month, the faltering war in Afghanistan, economic malaise, lack of Jobs and crumbling infrastructure and deadlocked congress that seem unable to deliver healthcare to the citizens of the worlds richest and most powerful nation, the question that comes to mind is ..
"Did Citroen make a Faux Pas for its use a John Lennon Song ?"

Note : it narrowly beat out "Does Victoria Secret push up bra makes more out of less ?" and "Is a Tv show on auditing and accounting a good idea?".