PATRICK WATSON “The Great Escape” MP3 from Tropicana Commercial

Found in a commercial for Tropicana’s “Artic Sun” campaign, Patrick Watson’s “The Great Escape” filled the mood effortlessly. The setting took place in the Canadian Arctic on the 31st day without sunlight. With days on end of darkness in that realm of the world, it’s hard to imagine what it’s like being without sunlight for day and how much more when it’s weeks or months. But on January 8th Tropicana set up a gigantic light bulb to become the people’s sun lighting up the lives of the villagers. And when the school children are surprised by the light you see their sense of freedom. “The Great Escape” from their dark cold day was brought to them by Tropicana.

From Patrick Watson’s 2006 album Close To Paradise, “The Great Escape” is a brooding song but is also filled with a lot of optimism and hope. The California born Canadian will also be embarking on a new tour this Spring. Make sure to check him out as a lot of his songs are quite and reminiscent of other classic songwriters.

Tour Dates:

04.21.10 @ Rimouski – Salle Desjardins-Telus in Rimouski, Quebec
04.22.10 @ Sept-Iles – Salle de Spectacle Jean-Marc Dion in Sept-Iles, Quebec
04.23.10 @ Baie-Comeau – Théâtre de Baie-Comeau in Baie-Comeau, Quebec
04.25.10 @ Québec @ L’Impérial de Québec in Québec, Quebec
05.04.10 @ Laval QC @ Église Sainte-Rose in Laval, Quebec
05.06.10 @ The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York
05.07.10 @ 92Y Tribeca in New York, New York
05.08.10 @ Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington DC
05.09.10 @ Unitarian Side Chapel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
05.17.10 @ Schuba’s in Chicago, Illinois
05.19.10 @ Larimer Lounge in Denver, Colorado
05.21.10 @ Rhythm Room in Phoenix, Arizona
05.22.10 @ Hotel Café in Los Angeles, California
05.24.10 @ Casbah in San Diego, California
05.26.10 @ Café du Nord in San Francisco, California
05.28.10 @ Doug Fir in Portland, Oregon
05.29.10 @ Sasquatch Festival in Quincy, Washington

Tropicana “Arctic Sun” Commercial:

Official “The Great Escape” Music Video:

MP3: “The Great Escape”
Website: http://www.patrickwatson.net
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/patrickwatson
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/patrickwatson
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/patrickwatson
Purchase: Close To Paradise
Label: Secret City