New Ford Focus advert´s car orchestra

New Ford Focus advert´s car orchestra

The advert for the 2008 Ford Focus will feature an orchestra playing instruments created solely from car parts.

The new advert will air from 4 February and shows the orchestra playing instruments fashioned from 21 parts of a 5-door Focus.

The music is the work of Hollywood film composer Craig Richey and New York sound designer Bill Milbrodt. Milbrodt’s team took apart a Ford Focus five-door hatchback that had, literally, just come off the production line.

“When we got it to the mechanics shop, it had less than a mile on the clock. We took the doors and fenders off, but we had the body shell intact and we later cut out of that the parts we wanted,” said Bill Milbrodt.

Milbrodt’s team had constructed 31 instruments, including a Transmission Case Cello-Dulcimer, Clutch Guitar, Rear Suspension Spike Fiddle, Fender Bass, Hatchback Kick Drum, Handheld Gear Tambourine and Door Harp.

• View the Ford Focus Beautifully Arranged advert

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Mark the mechanic
13:48 - 28th February 2008

Just had to look to see if it was real parts. EXCELLANT!!!!>

Rosie
23:31 - 28th February 2008

I really love this ad.Is the like a full song too it cause I want it.Love the music.

Patricia
16:15 - 7th March 2008

Does the musical composition have a name please

Kate
19:53 - 7th March 2008

Love the music, very cleverly done, hope they bring out a full recording on CD

Andy
20:48 - 11th March 2008

Although the music is an original composition, it is quite similar to the Danse Macabre from Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals. It might be worth checking that out if they don´t release a full version

Chris
09:19 - 12th March 2008

do the instruments really play ?

Bob
17:57 - 13th July 2008

Anybody know the orchestra members. The guitarist looks familiar but I can´t put a name to the face.

Emma
19:44 - 26th July 2008

I also want to know the guitarist, suggestions include Mike Rutherford (no chance) and Billy Connolly?????

Steve
17:25 - 9th August 2008

Can I have a copy of the score?

Tony Ward
20:28 - 13th August 2008

I thought I recognized it, it is the theme music used on Jonathan Creek, an adaptation of the 'Danse Macabre'.

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