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The Benchwarmers tackle our intro music
The Benchwarmers had a topic that might strike home for a lot of people: Should NDSU change the intro song from THUNDERSTRUCK to something else?
And, bonus, what should NDSU should change it to?
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tony
The Benchwarmers had a topic that might strike home for a lot of people: Should NDSU change the intro song from THUNDERSTRUCK to something else?
And, bonus, what should NDSU should change it to?
Remember when we changed to yellow jerseys?
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I love Thundarstruck, and it obviously plays well with our mascot, but I'm only one opinion and in life we sometimes need to change.
How long is the ideal intro song? There are many great songs with powerful beginnings. Sticking with ACDC, "Are you ready" has an awesome intro but loses steam before the one minute mark. So I presume something with a longer run would be desirable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIhylLW4Fcs
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NI4NI
I love Thundarstruck, and it obviously plays well with our mascot, but I'm only one opinion and in life we sometimes need to change.
How long is the ideal intro song? There are many great songs with powerful beginnings. Sticking with ACDC, "Are you ready" has an awesome intro but loses steam before the one minute mark. So I presume something with a longer run would be desirable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIhylLW4Fcs
Good point on timing. For that reason I would go with For Whom The Bell Tolls by Metallica. A wide age group would love it and it's older than Thunderstruck. No vocals for 2 minutes. The bell gives me goose bumps and the somg is timeless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HS...BiZWxsIHRvbGxz
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That's good. I like the longer intro which I think is needed.
Let's keep the ideas coming!
I love this one for the opening line only...
"We left for Frisco in the Rambler"
Maybe an exit mix repeating the intro and opening line would be appropriate for fill in music at that point in the game where we're just kicking ass!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbVU4ogV66E
One of my friends plays the music at our HS football games so I suggested he plays this after the coin flip, and that went over well...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_JF8oSxXtM
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I find it slightly humorous, that the only acceptable replacements that have been offered so far are also classic rock songs.
There Hass to be something fresher out there. We complain about game day atmosphere and how times have changed in what fans want when they go to a football game and I have to assume not many are crazy guitar licks from 1984.
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I’m all for a change as long as it’s a song that is universally appreciated. I’m not a big fan of country or hip hop but there are a few undeniably great ones out there, though I’m not sure they would lend themselves well to intro music.
I used to think Thunderstruck was one of those universally loved songs, but maybe I’m wrong.
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TAILG8R
I find it slightly humorous, that the only acceptable replacements that have been offered so far are also classic rock songs.
There Hass to be something fresher out there. We complain about game day atmosphere and how times have changed in what fans want when they go to a football game and I have to assume not many are crazy guitar licks from 1984.
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Newer isnt better
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heffray
I’m all for a change as long as it’s a song that is universally appreciated. I’m not a big fan of country or hip hop but there are a few undeniably great ones out there, though I’m not sure they would lend themselves well to intro music.
I used to think Thunderstruck was one of those universally loved songs, but maybe I’m wrong.
Country or hip hop would be so bad, I would avoid the intro.. No goat roper music
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TAILG8R
I find it slightly humorous, that the only acceptable replacements that have been offered so far are also classic rock songs.
There Hass to be something fresher out there. We complain about game day atmosphere and how times have changed in what fans want when they go to a football game and I have to assume not many are crazy guitar licks from 1984.
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I'm not gonna poop poo on anyone's idea, but I think a better approach is to post up a realistic alternative ?
Most of my influence is classic rock so I'm at a disadvantage coming up with something else.
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First bars of song play while camera is fixed in closed locker room doors. Tunnrel walk begins with the chant bars (0:22)
Carmina Burana by Trans Siberian Orchestra.
https://youtu.be/0ZbNUUQQLtM?si=Rjx2vALkP_ORU9RI
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A longer version of Jump. Or something with Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo. The song has to have pep in it and get the crowd going.
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AlumniGreen
A longer version of Jump. Or something with Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo. The song has to have pep in it and get the crowd going.
Jump too happy sounding and Eddie doesnt even play a rhythm on the song. it's a keyboard.
IMO, an intro should sound dramatic and epic.
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"Ride of the Valkyries" by a symphony. That is epic and has quite a crescendo. Metropolitan Opera Orchestra has a 6-minute one which is played at quite a clip. Perfect intro for our guys.
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HerdBot
Jump too happy sounding and Eddie doesnt even play a rhythm on the song. it's a keyboard.
IMO, an intro should sound dramatic and epic.
Right Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU7d2EHV_OQ
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AlumniGreen
"Ride of the Valkyries" by a symphony. That is epic and has quite a crescendo. Metropolitan Opera Orchestra has a 6-minute one which is played at quite a clip. Perfect intro for our guys.
Oh yeah baby! It’s too long for the intro but could be shortened.
Similarly, the opening movement of Beethoven’s Symphony #5. Or, better yet, Zarathustra (Opening) from 2001 A Space Odysey. Players emerge from helmet at crescendo.
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GreenfieldBison
I love it but you gave me a better idea. For Whom The Bell Tolls with the San Francisco Orchestra
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Scxm...c3RyYSkgSEQ%3D
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They should come out to Jelly Roll!
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GreenfieldBison
Oh yeah baby! It’s too long for the intro but could be shortened.
Similarly, the opening movement of Beethoven’s Symphony #5. Or, better yet, Zarathustra (Opening) from 2001 A Space Odysey. Players emerge from helmet at crescendo.
You have all of us beat, Greenfield Bison. And BLAST it at a high decibel.
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scottietohottie
They should come out to Jelly Roll!
It's that backroad baptism
Weed smokin', syrup sippin'
Whiskey river carry me home
I like it but grandma Karen will be outraged and demand to speak to the manager
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“POWER” by Kanye West…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k3AkmFaQnw0
I bet the kids would be into that…
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heffray
Fuck that turd.
How much do the kids donate?
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Welcome to the jungle?
Enter sandman (used to be 2nd half unofficial opener)
Crazy train-ozzy
Hells bells
Highway to hell (if you want to stick with AC DC)
Sweet home Alabama (redo to North Dakota?? Could be bad though considering the team up north)
If you want to appeal to the 90s teenager for those in their late 30s, 40s and nearly 50. And not overly long instrumental intro: Nirvana smells like teen spirit. Another one is kryptonite by three doors down.
Much after the mid to late 90s is going to be trash as an intro song as the classic rock guitar intros all but disappeared after the 90s.
Not a great musical mind though so would take mine with a grain of salt.
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"Buffalo Gals won't you come out tonight" :bow:
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GreenfieldBison
Fuck that turd.
How much do the kids donate?
They donate their time and talent.
Not a big fan of Kanye as a person but that track fucks.
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scottietohottie
40 below eh
And I'm off to the Rodeo! :rofl:
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heffray
They donate their time and talent.
Not a big fan of Kanye as a person but that track fucks.
He is an extremely divisive person, many fans would be unhappy with something he "sang" being our theme song, he is rapidly becoming an embarrassment, and to my point, has "fuck" changed its meaning since when I was young???:omfg:
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AlumniGreen
He is an extremely divisive person, many fans would be unhappy with something he "sang" being our theme song, he is rapidly becoming an embarrassment, and to my point, has "fuck" changed its meaning since when I was young???:omfg:
In this usage it means "rocks" to your generation, or maybe this album is "a gas" is more your age? [emoji3]
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AlumniGreen
He is an extremely divisive person, many fans would be unhappy with something he "sang" being our theme song, he is rapidly becoming an embarrassment, and to my point, has "fuck" changed its meaning since when I was young???:omfg:
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1998braves64
In this usage it means "rocks" to your generation, or maybe this album is "a gas" is more your age?
Appreciate the explanation on my behalf, but in defense of one of the most versatile words in the English language, I think you know exactly what it means:
“Fuck that track.”
“That track fucks.”
Completely different meanings. Syntax matters.
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heffray
Appreciate the explanation on my behalf, but in defense of one of the most versatile words in the English language, I think you know exactly what it means:
“Fuck that track.”
“That track fucks.”
Completely different meanings. Syntax matters.
Perhaps one of the most interesting words in the english language today, is the word fuck.
Out of all of the english words which begin with the letter f, fuck is the only word referred to as the "f" word, it's the one magical word that can describe pain, pleasure, hate and love
Fuck as most words in the english language,is derived from german,
the word "fricken", which means to strike.
In english, fuck falls into many grammatical categories.
As a transitive verb, for instance.
John fuck-ed Shirley.
As an intransitive verb, Shirley fucks.
it's meaning's not always sexual
it can be used as an adjective, such as
john's doing all the fuck-ing work.
As part of an adverb,
Shirley talks too fuck-ing much.
As an adverb enhancing an adjective,
Shirley is fuck-ing beautiful!
As a noun, i don't give a fuck.
As part of a word
abso-fucking-lutely, or in-fucking-credible.
And, as almost every word in the sentence,
fuck the fuck-ing fuck-ers.
As you must realize, there aren't too many words
with the versatility of fuck.
as in these examples describing situations
Such as fraud,
I got fuck-ed at the used car lot.
Dismay, aw fuck it.
Trouble, i guess i'm really fuck-ed now.
Agression, don't fuck with me buddy.
Difficulty, i don't understand this fuck-ing question.
Inquiry, who the fuck was that?
Dissatisfaction, i don't like what the fuck is going on here.
Incompetence, he's a fuck-off.
Dismissal, why don't you go outside and play hide-and-go-fuck yourself?
I'm sure you can think of many more examples.
with all these multi purpose applications,
how can anyone be offended when you use the word?
We say, use this unique, flexible word more often in your daily speech.
it will identify the quality of your character immediately.
say it loudly, and proudly!
fuck you!
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HerdBot
Perhaps one of the most interesting words in the english language today, is the word fuck.
out of all of the english words which begin with the letter f, fuck is the only word referred to as the "f" word, it's the one magical word.
Fuck as most words in the english language,is derived from german,
the word "fricken", which means to strike.
In english, fuck falls into many grammatical categories.
As a transitive verb, for instance.
john fuck-ed shirley.
As an intransitive verb, shirley fucks.
it's meaning's not always sexual;
it can be used as an adjective, such as
john's doing all the fuck-ing work.
As part of an adverb,
shirley talks too fuck-ing much.
as an adverb enhancing an adjective,
shirley is fuck-ing beautiful.
As a noun, i don't give a fuck.
As part of a word abso-fucking-lutely,
or in-fucking-credible.
and, as almost every word in the sentence,
fuck the fuck-ing fuck-ers.
As you must realize,
there aren't too many words
with the versatility of fuck.
as in these examples describing situations
such as fraud,
i got fuck-ed at the used car lot.
dismay, aw fuck it.
trouble, i guess i'm really fuck-ed now.
agression, don't fuck with me buddy.
difficulty, i don't understand this fuck-ing question.
inquiry, who the fuck was that?
dissatisfaction, i don't like what the fuck is going on here.
incompetence, he's a fuck-off.
dismissal, why don't you go outside and play hide-and-go-fuck yourself?
I'm sure you can think of many more examples.
with all these multi purpose applications,
how can anyone be offended when you use the word?
we say, use this unique, flexible word more often in your daily speech.
it will identify the quality of your character immediately.
say it loudly, and proudly!
fuck you!
Thank you. We were always taught it meant "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge*." For us Boomers, it was a "bad" word. An "expletive deleted" word. A mouth-washed-out-with-soap word. Now, it is a contextual, flexible, thing-of-beauty word to you young 'uns.
I can't keep up! :irslow:
*Olde English
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1998braves64
In this usage it means "rocks" to your generation, or maybe this album is "a gas" is more your age? [emoji3]
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Harry S Truman
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AlumniGreen
Thank you. We were always taught it meant "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge*." For us Boomers, it was a "bad" word. An "expletive deleted" word. A mouth-washed-out-with-soap word. Now, it is a contextual, flexible, thing-of-beauty word to you young 'uns.
I can't keep up! :irslow:
*Olde English
What I posted was writen by a great boomer... George Carlin. The boomers were actually pretty cool. Much cooler than their parents
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I LOVE being a Baby Boomer. It oozes out of my pores.
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1998braves64
In this usage it means "rocks" to your generation, or maybe this album is "a gas" is more your age? [emoji3]
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Neither. We would have said "hep" or "swell";)
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Fuck fuckity fuck fuck fuck.
What's the big fucking deal bitch?
That's south park bigger better and uncut.
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AlumniGreen
Neither. We would have said "hep" or "swell";)
Almost went with hep, but never heard it being used so wasn't sure of the context was quite correct.
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1998braves64
Almost went with hep, but never heard it being used so wasn't sure of the context was quite correct.
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Hep was about 12 years before "groovy". Usage: "Be hep or be square." :cool: Sammy Davis, Jr was "hep."
And don't be concerned about making mistakes with obsolete (to you) Boomer phrases. We pretty forgiving.