The band Europe goes on concert in an office lunchroom, banging out the tune "The Final Countdown" to herald the countdown of a microwave heating up a meal. Workers look on in disbelief as the concert unfolds with pyrotechnics and high-decibel crooning.
The explanation: That's just what Europe does, finding any excuse to perform their "Countdown" song–just like providing discounted insurance premiums is simply what GEICO naturally does.
Wayne McClammy of Hungry Man directed "The Final Countdown" for The Martin Agency. Audio post mixer was Jeff McManus of Rainmaker Studios.
Credits
Music/Sound: Song: Europe's "The Final Countdown" Audio Post: Rainmaker Studios, Richmond, VA Jeff McManus, mixer; Agency: The Martin Agency, Richmond, VA; Production: Hungry Man, bicoastal Wayne McClammy, director
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