Bob Dylan And Citigroup? New Album Released Early To Citibank Customers

[meegbear]

First it was an eerie and disturbing commercial with Victoria's Secret, now it's an album tie-in with a bailed-out mega-bank. Reuters reports that Bob Dylan will release his new album early to Citibank customers. In Reuters' words, it's a promotion that "would have been unimaginable during the singer's 1960s protest years."

Citibank customers who participate in the bank's rewards programs will be able to download Dylan's forthcoming "Christmas In The Heart" -- yes, its a Christmas album -- one week before the album's release date on October 13.

In case you were beleaguered by overdraft fees, or Citigroup's $45 million bailout, rest easy. Citgroup may have thrown customers a very meager bone (just in time for Christmas, no less). From Citigroup's press release:

"Aligning with industry pioneer, Sony Music Entertainment, reinforces our commitment to providing our members with unique and rewarding experiences," said Nancy Gordon, executive vice president, Citi's ThankYou Network. "This relationship gives our members virtually instant access to one of the most important music collections in history, in addition to promotional offers involving some of the most exciting artists in the recording industry. And it's a great opportunity for members to use very few points to get a reward that has such a broad and passionate appeal among consumers."

If the idea of a Bob Dylan Christmas album wasn't hilarious enough -- NYMag.com has some early track releases here -- the prospect of Dylan benefiting from a TARP bank may just be too much too bear. Thankfully, Dylan will be giving all of his proceeds from the record to charity.

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How does it feel?

[DefenseLawyer]

1. Threw the bums a dime, in your prime, didn't you? n/t

[graywarrior]

2. The royalties from his Christmas album is entirely donated to World Food Programs

http://www.bobdylan.com/#/news/bob-dylan-partners-with-international-charities-to-help-feed-hundreds-of-thousands-during-holid


Bob does what he wants and does not give a shit if you or I are pissed about it.

[cliffordu]

3. Yep, he does, and that is just fine with me.

[DefenseLawyer]

5. Dylan has always been less of a leader than his fans have wanted him to be

In that he has never seemed to passionately believe in much of anything, other than writing very thought-provoking and interesting lyrics. I don't mean that as a knock on him, as he never claimed to be more than an artist.

[madrchsod]

6. that is why bob and joan biaz went their separate ways

joan became political and bob did`t.

[MineralMan]

7. Yup. And people thought he was more of a leader than he

wanted to be, too.

Dude wrote some good shit, though.

[graywarrior]

9. My guess is that he'd agree with you.

[keith the dem]

4. Let he who has never (illegally) downloaded an album......

cast the first stone.

People in the preforming arts must make a living some way, or in this case raise money for a charity.

Christmas albums do not have to be saccharine. As an example, listen to Bruce Cockburn's excellent try at it.

[MineralMan]

8. OK, I can throw stones...but I won't.

Bob Dylan is free to do as he wishes, as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't have anything to do with me.

Not everybody must get stoned...

[G_j]

10. for charity

why not?