@kevinski1966 thanks for posting these ads plus music. do you know how many ads on the style of this were made - i have seen a couple of variations - 3 of more. thanks.
Thank You!!! By far the best imagery and music broadcast ever made! Still stirs my emotions as much as it did in the 80s. For those who love this advert see different versions posted at...
An advert that has stayed with me for the best part of two decades. Wonderful. Although I recall the advert as posted here, I remember a slightly different version with, and I may be wrong, a lady with a tray of drinks turning and flashing a smile at the very end. There is another version of this advert on youtube 55 seconds into this clip One Hour with Jonathan Ross - 16th March 1990 (but still not quite the advert I remember).
An advert that has stayed with me for the best part of two decades. Wonderful. Although I recall the advert as posted here, I remember a slightly different version with, and I may be wrong, a lady with a tray of drinks turning and flashing a smile at the very end. There is another version of this advert on youtube 55 seconds into this clip: One Hour with Jonathan Ross - 16th March 1990 (but still not quite the advert I remember).
Hi all good new. I have been finally been able to transfer the tape of an extended version of this music from the composer into a mp3 file. Hoping to post it d soon with some images.
@kevinski1966 thanks for this upload.my fave add of all time and it seems this is the only version i can find at present,which coincides with this music.thanks again.x
@kevinski1966 hi did you manage to post the extended version of this music, it still gives me goosebumps... lovely music.... please post it if you have it please....x
I spent years trying to find this! Even busted out old VHS tapes to see if i had recorded it somehow. It was the music that got to me, fantastic! Wasn't this from the 80's though - that's how I remember it anyway?
Fantatic advert. Like others mentioned this has always stuck in my head. I visisted vancouver in 2007, as I have friends living there, and I am seriously thinking about applying for visa! Like the advert states...A breathe of fresh air. The music actually reminds me of that art of noise track 'moments in time' I think its called. The ad is posted on youtube elsewhere with info about who composed the music. The composer has created music for quite a few ads apparently.
Fantatic advert. Like others mentioned this has always stuck in my head. I visisted vancouver in 2007, as I have friends living there, and I am seriously thinking about applying for visa! Like the advert states...A breathe of fresh air. The music actually reminds me of that art of noise track 'moments in time' I think its called. The ad is posted on youtube elsewhere with info about who composed the music. The composer has created music for quite a few ads apparently.
I love this advert, but I clearly remember one shot being a girl with plaits looking out of a high up window. Does anyone else remember this? (So there must be a slightly different version out there somewhere.)
Yes I remember that scene! This must be the short version. God only knows who has the original longer version?! Great to hear the music again! Has stuck in my head for over 20 years!! ;-)
thank god I've been trawling the web for years to this. Does anyone know who wrote the music? I thoght I heard it was the guy who wrote the brutus jeans jingle "I put brutus jeans on".
Advertising, I always figured it was up there with superweapons as one of mankinds worst creations, but here's a perfect example of it at true purpose. ie I like a few others here, have been so compelled by this advert that I wanted to not just visit but also emigrate to the country. But heres the bit I cant work out.. This music & imagery has a spiritual connection with me, I love it. But is it just an industry trick or is it something more?
AHH....oh boy i was a kid when this advert was on, for some reason . i fell in love with the ad, not sure why...but i'm sure its had an impact on me trying to emigrate there from London UK., SHEER AWESOME -FEEL GOOD VIBES, FORGET BEST AIR CANADA ADVERT, MORE LIKE BEST EVER HYPNOTIC AD, WITH A SUPERB ' PRODUCTION' OF IMAGES, MUSIC, AND MOOD.
I cannot for the life of me understand why, but that advert reminds me of the 80's drama series THIRTYSOMETHING. That is how an advert should be done, truly beautiful!!!!
someone commented on the previous clip (that has since been taken down) that they had spoken to the composer of this music and had a copy of the music without the female vocal - can they repost here please?
thanks kevin, that is awesome news! I have a tape of the newer version done about 5 years ago from the same UK production company (sort of a modern imitation same style of music and imagery but not on you tube) - will do an exchange on disk/email if you like? Did you say you met/spoke to the musician? where is he/she from/live?
Hi Phalistair, I spoke to the musician/composer .he was from canada.His name if I rmember correctly is David Kirk. Haven't got round to sorting out the recording hopefully will do soon.
To be honest no idea where he is now.But maybe contacting air canada making enquiry as their media campaigns.Thats how i initially was put in touch with him. He was doing some work for the Canadian Tourist board.
Me too, this is a great advert! There was another that was aired around the same year as this one, had a close-up shot of geese in midflight, and the voice-over simply said, "Fly Air Canada, to a world of possibilities." Do you know the one?
Ohh yes, I remeber that one too - I think there was 4 variations in total. Heres some good news for you, another can be found on youtube vid called "one hour with jonathan ross - 16th march" The advert is 0.54 seconds in. Happy Viewing!
Why the hell was the old link taken down? How barbaric! I've just been reminiscing with some mates about classic adverts and have spent about 20 minutes looking for this!
Also, there was one Air Canada advert with a close up shot of geese in flight. Does anybody have a link to that?
here is the link for the great piece of extended music i promised to post. v=FHfAC2uNfqM
kevinski1966 5 months ago
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@kevinski1966 thanks for posting these ads plus music. do you know how many ads on the style of this were made - i have seen a couple of variations - 3 of more. thanks.
julieannboo 1 month ago
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@kevinski1966 you have probably seen this version too - about 3 minutes in:
watch?v=asSgIrIcMZc
julieannboo 1 month ago
here is the link for the great piece of extended music i promised to post.
kevinski1966 5 months ago
I noticed that at one time you were going to post an extended version of the music from this commercial...did you ever get a chance to do that?
pcressma 5 months ago
I hate what london has become - Ibeautiful canada !
southlondonspur1 8 months ago
Thank You!!! By far the best imagery and music broadcast ever made! Still stirs my emotions as much as it did in the 80s. For those who love this advert see different versions posted at...
v=7VcNMUxkpNo
v=lyY5UTYk51w
v=GCuN-sJHUNM (.54 seconds in)
v=7qdT_38KiKy
Phalistair 9 months ago
YES! Been looking for ad for ages. They had a longer version of it on UK TV. Thank you for uploading. It certainly made me want to visit Canada.
Monkeyslash 1 year ago
Having just posted the previous comment, I have found the advert. Same music, different strapline: Canada tourism ad 1988
nedueb 1 year ago
An advert that has stayed with me for the best part of two decades. Wonderful. Although I recall the advert as posted here, I remember a slightly different version with, and I may be wrong, a lady with a tray of drinks turning and flashing a smile at the very end. There is another version of this advert on youtube 55 seconds into this clip One Hour with Jonathan Ross - 16th March 1990 (but still not quite the advert I remember).
nedueb 1 year ago
An advert that has stayed with me for the best part of two decades. Wonderful. Although I recall the advert as posted here, I remember a slightly different version with, and I may be wrong, a lady with a tray of drinks turning and flashing a smile at the very end. There is another version of this advert on youtube 55 seconds into this clip: One Hour with Jonathan Ross - 16th March 1990 (but still not quite the advert I remember).
nedueb 1 year ago
Funny this came to mind last Week as i was driving across part of Canada on my way from Detroit to Buffalo believe it or not.
kevinski1966 could you let us know the name of the composer of this piece please?
kestrelforaknave 1 year ago
I can't believe this ad is on you tube!. I loved this advert when it was out and so wanted to go to Canada, still haven't been!.
buzzybee77 1 year ago
Awesome ad. Now if they'd stop selecting me for "special searches", we'd be golden.
DoritoMonk 1 year ago
Yeah like their commercials? You'll love calling INDIA for customer support. They lose baggage as easy as they forget their customers.
luvmytandem 1 year ago
Hi you posting the full version?
busbeon 1 year ago
One of my favourite ads of all time...still brings a tear to my eye...
A big thanks to whoever posted this
hangarbay94 1 year ago
this is great!
turbo1431 1 year ago
Hi all good new. I have been finally been able to transfer the tape of an extended version of this music from the composer into a mp3 file. Hoping to post it d soon with some images.
kevinski1966 1 year ago 7
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Hi, great video and good work, have you posted the mp3 or you working on the images still?
busbeon 1 year ago
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Hi kevinski1966, great video and good work, have you posted the mp3 or you working on the images still?
busbeon 1 year ago
@kevinski1966 thanks for this upload.my fave add of all time and it seems this is the only version i can find at present,which coincides with this music.thanks again.x
sigarni64 1 year ago
@kevinski1966 Please do!!!!
LondonBoy2006 1 year ago
@kevinski1966 Did you ever get that extended music posted?
DrLokoss 1 year ago
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@kevinski1966 did ou ever get that extended music posted Kevinski?
DrLokoss 1 year ago
@kevinski1966 hi did you manage to post the extended version of this music, it still gives me goosebumps... lovely music.... please post it if you have it please....x
lisaloveslife76 1 year ago
has anyone got the other version with the skier and the woman opening shutters?
TheDigger2010 1 year ago
I spent years trying to find this! Even busted out old VHS tapes to see if i had recorded it somehow. It was the music that got to me, fantastic! Wasn't this from the 80's though - that's how I remember it anyway?
Good work!
codearchitect 1 year ago
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Fantatic advert. Like others mentioned this has always stuck in my head. I visisted vancouver in 2007, as I have friends living there, and I am seriously thinking about applying for visa! Like the advert states...A breathe of fresh air. The music actually reminds me of that art of noise track 'moments in time' I think its called. The ad is posted on youtube elsewhere with info about who composed the music. The composer has created music for quite a few ads apparently.
pezzzah 1 year ago
Fantatic advert. Like others mentioned this has always stuck in my head. I visisted vancouver in 2007, as I have friends living there, and I am seriously thinking about applying for visa! Like the advert states...A breathe of fresh air. The music actually reminds me of that art of noise track 'moments in time' I think its called. The ad is posted on youtube elsewhere with info about who composed the music. The composer has created music for quite a few ads apparently.
pezzzah 1 year ago
@pezzzah Hi Pezzah thanx for the info about this ad being in other places.Can you direct me to them or do you have the name of the composer
kevinski1966 1 year ago
A guy with a mustache and a top hat?! I'm there!
2Engines4LongHaul 2 years ago
lol, it looks more like a Québec advert...
francispelletier 2 years ago
Great memories
handuyourass 2 years ago
It's really cool when the float plane takes off. That's my favourite part.
adsadsadsads 2 years ago
OMG I love this advert is brings back so many memories. It is still a dream of mine to got to Canada and I will get their one day.....
nickyd1976 2 years ago 5
Loved this ad so much as a kid that I still want to go to Canada to this day! Remember a different version with a skier (same amazing music though)
antjrice1 2 years ago 9
@antjrice1 also remember one with a girl swinging through a window?
buzzybee77 1 year ago
0:25 = Is this a part of the CBC TV Sign off?
CanadianMapleLeaf01 2 years ago
CanadianMapleLeaf01: that's exactly what I thought when I first saw it :-)
airodyssey 2 years ago
I love the music brings back memories, if you got the track, can you upload it please?
LondonBoy2006 2 years ago
I love this advert, but I clearly remember one shot being a girl with plaits looking out of a high up window. Does anyone else remember this? (So there must be a slightly different version out there somewhere.)
cryingonion2 2 years ago 2
Yes I remember that scene! This must be the short version. God only knows who has the original longer version?! Great to hear the music again! Has stuck in my head for over 20 years!! ;-)
Bespoke2 2 years ago
ya, its not tht bad, it's pretty cool :-)
dragonfly730 2 years ago
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WHO'S GOT THE FULL VERSION???
hpber 2 years ago
OK, all considering, this is not a bad commercial.
hhhvvim 2 years ago
thank god I've been trawling the web for years to this. Does anyone know who wrote the music? I thoght I heard it was the guy who wrote the brutus jeans jingle "I put brutus jeans on".
joggingjim 2 years ago
Advertising, I always figured it was up there with superweapons as one of mankinds worst creations, but here's a perfect example of it at true purpose. ie I like a few others here, have been so compelled by this advert that I wanted to not just visit but also emigrate to the country. But heres the bit I cant work out.. This music & imagery has a spiritual connection with me, I love it. But is it just an industry trick or is it something more?
Phalistair 2 years ago
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Phalistair 2 years ago
If anyone finds the other versions of this Advert on youtube or elsewhere please post here!
Phalistair 2 years ago
Makes me proud to be canadian! :)
ffxvideomaker 2 years ago
I've been looking for this advert for years! Thanks for posting! :-)
beneneuman 2 years ago
AHH....oh boy i was a kid when this advert was on, for some reason . i fell in love with the ad, not sure why...but i'm sure its had an impact on me trying to emigrate there from London UK., SHEER AWESOME -FEEL GOOD VIBES, FORGET BEST AIR CANADA ADVERT, MORE LIKE BEST EVER HYPNOTIC AD, WITH A SUPERB ' PRODUCTION' OF IMAGES, MUSIC, AND MOOD.
THE BEST AD EVER!
hpber 2 years ago
I cannot for the life of me understand why, but that advert reminds me of the 80's drama series THIRTYSOMETHING. That is how an advert should be done, truly beautiful!!!!
toonkie73 2 years ago
music truly is mankind's greatest creation
Phalistair 2 years ago
Wow what an advert a bit of nostalgia back from the mid 1980's !
gn9al 2 years ago
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Phalistair 2 years ago
someone commented on the previous clip (that has since been taken down) that they had spoken to the composer of this music and had a copy of the music without the female vocal - can they repost here please?
Phalistair 2 years ago
Hi Phalistair it was me who mentioned about the tape.Going to try and figure out how to transfer it on to a cd rom or on to this site.
kevinski1966 2 years ago
thanks kevin, that is awesome news! I have a tape of the newer version done about 5 years ago from the same UK production company (sort of a modern imitation same style of music and imagery but not on you tube) - will do an exchange on disk/email if you like? Did you say you met/spoke to the musician? where is he/she from/live?
Phalistair 2 years ago
Hi Phalistair, I spoke to the musician/composer .he was from canada.His name if I rmember correctly is David Kirk. Haven't got round to sorting out the recording hopefully will do soon.
kevinski1966 2 years ago
Hi Kevin, thanks for coming back to me much appreciated. Ive had asearch on the web but cant track him down, any idea where he works/can be reached?
Phalistair 2 years ago
To be honest no idea where he is now.But maybe contacting air canada making enquiry as their media campaigns.Thats how i initially was put in touch with him. He was doing some work for the Canadian Tourist board.
kevinski1966 2 years ago
doesnt get any better than this.. cheers for repost, i just LOVE THIS ADVERT DAMN!
Phalistair 2 years ago
Me too, this is a great advert! There was another that was aired around the same year as this one, had a close-up shot of geese in midflight, and the voice-over simply said, "Fly Air Canada, to a world of possibilities." Do you know the one?
LongiBrudda 2 years ago
Ohh yes, I remeber that one too - I think there was 4 variations in total. Heres some good news for you, another can be found on youtube vid called "one hour with jonathan ross - 16th march" The advert is 0.54 seconds in. Happy Viewing!
Phalistair 2 years ago
Phalistair, you genius! Thanks for very much! :D
LongiBrudda 2 years ago
no prob buddy. Let me know if you find other versions!
Phalistair 2 years ago
Worst airline in the world---loved by those who seldom fly, loathed by those of us who fly a lot.
alan4sure 2 years ago
The old link to this has been taken down - well done for putting this up again - sublime fusion of music and montages...
ExileIrish 3 years ago
Why the hell was the old link taken down? How barbaric! I've just been reminiscing with some mates about classic adverts and have spent about 20 minutes looking for this!
Also, there was one Air Canada advert with a close up shot of geese in flight. Does anybody have a link to that?
LongiBrudda 2 years ago
excelent company!
vicentereig 3 years ago