So I’m at Fenway for the Patriot’s Day game, no doubt losing feeling in my feet because the seats were designed for people of average size 100 years ago. But the #content monster must be sated, so mock draft it is.
That said, it is currently closing in on midnight EST, (the only time God intended), and I’ve not only had a few, but I need to be up in the wee small hours of the morning because first pitch is at 11, theoretically allowing the Fenway faithful to spill out onto Kenmore square like so much Hibernian filth out of 3rd Class steerage in 1846 and scream (let’s hope) encouraging words at the Kenyan, (Benson Kipruto, a three-time marathon winner, and current reigning and defending Boston champ, is favored), so basically I’m feeding the #content monster and leaving you to your own devices.
This week’s topic is walk-up music. Whether it’s the music you’d have played as you stride to the plate in a baseball game, as you stride to the ring looking for a knock-out, or as you stride into a club trying and hilariously failing to get laid, we want the song you hear in your head.
I’m drinking at fahcking Fenway, so there is no commissioner this week. Have at it, you savages. I am, however, taking Run The Jewels ‘Ante Up’ with the first pick. I’d post the Bert & Ernie version here, but it’s late, I’m buzzed, and I can’t figure it out, so just know that it’s off the board and that, if you try to take it, (just the Bert & Ernie version), I will pelt you mercilessly with images from ‘The Blair Witch Project.’
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w3xcybdis1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExitLAP6F9U
With this specific video playing over the arena as I march down to the ring, for my 11 second loss.
BOSS TODD IS READY TO RUN TRAIN ON ALL YOU MOTHERFUCKERS
/does a dozen donuts on the USFL logo
One more…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_YGrhafw2U
Back in the day I was always got girls with my sense of humour. So this is entering a party in my 20’s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gRZrMcOKIc&ab_channel=BeastieBoys-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0vHWnwYuus
One more:
“Thanks, coach. I won’t let you down. I’m gonna murderize that pitch.”
https://iasip.app/xbia7KoSBE62bD_Ji6IBCg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NehZl_X3hjQ
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OGsm1g3Ow8k
3rd round pick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L4YrGaR8E4
Drawing inspiration from Senor, and since I haven’t picked at all, here’s my other one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm-aovm1axQ
Plate music you only hear 10-15 seconds.
Now if there’s a separate mound entrance draft I have a whole playlist!
https://youtu.be/ALDUAM0j3kc
No question:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPeePg2N6QM
My only objection to this pick is that you didn’t use the movie’s theme song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzBuWOZGcuc
Because I need to log off for awhile, this would be my next pic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuOArEfqGo
Again, for a boxing walkout. Start about a minute in. HOW YOU GONNA HIT ME WITH TEARS IN YOUR EYES?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ZL5AxmK_A&ab_channel=WarnerClassics
3. What’s that? You say it’s 80’s night here at Camden Yards? Well, gotta give the crowd something to sing along to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7ZUdutweeo
Particularly relevant as I’d expect to have issues with control.
Isn’t that an observation your wife made?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0E0ynyIUsg
#SolidValue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHW4MMLDjI0
And you walk up…slowly.
Heh heh. Yeah, I was wondering “but is this too slow tempo to get the crowd into it?” before posting…
Then, as usual, said “eh, fuck it” before going ahead anyway.
Fuck, that is a good one. Love Link Wray, especially how he influenced some of the bands I love like Southern Culture on the Skids
This was my music to get centered for pickup hoops at NC State (I was a rebounding/defender/foul machine, as I lost my jumpshot when I got tall as a HS senior):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14r7y6rM6zA
I love the Donnas, there first album was awesome.
Creepy and German? Fear me!
https://youtu.be/W3q8Od5qJio
Ive got an English version of it. Still creepy
Filling up some space here…
2nd pick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdxCfAb-ROM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4m_M0JwGLI
2. Again with the ominous build-up, plus lots of good “victory” imagery amongst the lyrics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXnkPPxz0D8
Talked to the kiddo and everybody is doing their best.
She told me a funny but not funny story about the doctors pulling the plug and mom just kept right on breathing away. The ex was a NOTORIOUS stoner and the kid says “Watch, she’s trying to hang on until 4:20.”
I love my family.
Sometimes a laugh is the best way to deal with the pain.
Awesome! I love your family too!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uyGY2NfYpeE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vimZj8HW0Kg
That was gonna be my first pick
greatwarped minds think alike..The later years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04F4xlWSFh0
From early in my career
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0MP1hOc6t8
Here’s my 2nd pick:
https://youtu.be/WzOGLKTmeuY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9iKCszVMls
For my debut MMA match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GymGszRFN8&ab_channel=discigabi
That’s weird. I like it!
1st pick:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfmrHTdXgK4
Flash Gordon theme by Queen
Also works if you expose yourself during the walkup.
Had this as a Drunken Dorm Debate back in the day for “Music to play at your political rally”. The correct answer is the Rolling Stones “Sympathy for the Devil”
tWBS [via radio white noise like in that Michael Keaton movie]: Rikki, can you hear me?
RTD: Holy shit! Seamus? Is that really you?
tWBS: It is. Listen, could you…
RTD: Oh my God, how we’ve missed you! I have so many questions…
tWBS: Yeah, yeah, in a minute. First I want you to put a draft pick in for me.
RTD: Of course, man, anything.
tWBS: [sings a few bars]
RTD: Um. Are you sure?
tWBS: Absolutely. It fits the theme.
RTD: I mean, I guess, yeah.
tWBS: And Kristen Kreuk was so hot back then.
RTD: [sighs] Fine. Nice to know that the afterlife hasn’t changed you a bit.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LYdCzs5uPrI
Dude.
That is perfect.
I had this thought where somewhere in the afterlife Seamus is hitting on my ex wife but he has no idea what she’s about to bring to the party.
It made me smile.
For my boxing debut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2LQMElLoLs
You wouldn’t use this?
https://youtu.be/ONFVIfrPQxc
Would never get used due to the subject of the song, but I always thought the first few bars of Sweet Leaf — up to the “All right now” would make great walk up music…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boNNEoXdzIM
The Peaches song made me think of this:
whoops, is the cover too NSFW for the site?
Mmm…maybe. I edited it so it’s a link instead.
I have that album! The cover art is fantastic!
Static X – Push It.
If somebody could embed the video I would appreciate it. Still slightly incapacitated.
Here ya go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCadcBR95oU
This is the correct version.
I feel like the most important part of walk-up music is for it to have an ominous intro. With that in mind, my first pick is…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FWZf_RBcB_Y
Just because I like to make people uncomfortable:
https://youtu.be/EpDmklLFXVc
Can I choose the cinematic score from the Blair Witch Project?
But actually I will take That Thing You Do! since it’s weird but upbeat and implies I’m good at whatever I’m walking up to do.
https://youtu.be/BJn-Jl2ZeQU
I would prefer instrumental ones. Some Scriabin would work great for the WTF / frenetic vibes
https://youtu.be/WC5hXilgnsU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-Bg0jjJhgQ
That’s the first one I thought of!