A Classic You Can Count On - Saarioinen
Microwave meals

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Title of Entry:	A Classic You Can Count On
Brand:	Saarioinen
Product/Service:	Microwave meals
Client:	Saarioinen
Entrant Company:	Bob the Robot
Creative Team:	Copywriter: Jan Sederlöf Art director: Hermanni Kanerva Junior copywriter: Hemppa Laakso Director: Juho Konstig
Other Credits:	Client: Tia Yrjölä Client: Päivi Ikonen Account director: Heidi Nieminen Account director: Elina Fredén Executive Producer: Seppo Kerkelä Sound designer: Markku Mäkelä
Sector:	N/A
Notes:	Saarioinen is a Finnish manufacturer of ready-made microwave meals. The ad promotes a line of classic Finnish meals (such as sautéed reindeer), which all Finns are familiar with and regard as “classics”. The tagline “A classic you can count on” refers to both the classic rock anthem “Final Countdown” and the classic meal – and even the classic Saarioinen jingle from 1967 (World’s oldest corporate jingle in continuous use according to Guinness book of world records). The performance was recorded live on set, which meant that the sound design had to be done beforehand: we needed to have the right kitchenware, appliances, and even cabinets that produced exactly the right sound! All the sounds are authentic sounds from the kitchen without any post-gimmicks. Europe’s Final Countdown was the perfect match for several reasons: 1. It’s an instantly recognizable song to the sound of which our target group (single men living out of home) has headbanged for the past three decades. 2. They play Final Countdown as the clock on the microwave is literally counting down. 3. It’s a kick-ass song with a cool riff and bad-ass bass drums – which translate nicely into a kitchenware jam session.