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MaestroRoboto
26-04-2014, 22:23
Does anyone know if Will.I.Am's FIRST version of the song "hall of fame" is out yet? Also does anyone know where I could find it?
I don't think he actually made a new, produced song... he kinda improvised it at Champs. I could be wrong.
pmangels17
26-04-2014, 22:32
This was debuted a couple weeks ago at the NYC Regional by Dean himself. It's not improvised, but I'm not sure of the actual release details.
From the webcast I couldn't tell if he was 'improvising' over the original or a new track...either way, a few lyrics flashcards would have helped. That said I sincerely appreciate his efforts and I hope there really is a new track available.
sanddrag
26-04-2014, 23:25
After watching the video of it at championship, I'm left wondering if this was some idea someone had right before lunch, because it didn't look very, umm, prepared...
But then again, I know as much about being a music star as I do about makeup.....
CENTURION
26-04-2014, 23:30
They played it at the Wisconsin regional, so it's been out there for a while. But I can't find it on youtube except for the live performance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJ48YjPnM4) (Where he was defiantly dubbing over the original)
After watching the video of it at championship, I'm left wondering if this was some idea someone had right before lunch, because it didn't look very, umm, prepared...
But then again, I know as much about being a music star as I do about makeup.....
That's the thing...Dean had mentioned multiple times in prior weeks, but the final 'product' was severely lacking polish. Hopefully a recorded version exists. HoF was played after F3, but from the webcast it wasn't clear which version.
At the Showcase dinner for invited guests and FIRST Staff they showed a video of the song so no, it was not improvised. In fact Dean and Will.i.am did a little banter about how Dean thought it was a great song and its lyrics just needed a little tweaking to make it perfect. Will counter that usually he might take that suggestion and go work on it himself but that Dean had the suggested lyric changes and Will agreed that they were spot on. Dean referred to it as FIRST's new theme song.
SkittlesCharge
27-04-2014, 07:59
They played it at the Wisconsin regional, so it's been out there for a while.
I think they played the original version at the Wisconsin regional, but I could be wrong.
EDIT: Nope, I think you're right. :p
They played the FIRST version of hall of fame at NEChamps. It was definitely a lot more polished than the live performance.
BrendanB
27-04-2014, 11:20
I'm sure it will be published soon. We heard a similar version in week 1 at the granite state district
The song is a significant improvement over FIRST's previous attempt to make a relevant theme song.
GBilletdeaux930
27-04-2014, 12:22
I think they played the original version at the Wisconsin regional, but I could be wrong.
I'm positive it was the new one. We had been looking for it since then and couldn't find it. We were surprised when watching Championships that this was the "new" song because we'd heard it before.
SCIENCE-TEST
Steven Donow
27-04-2014, 12:29
The song is a significant improvement over FIRST's previous attempt to make a relevant theme song.
When you put it that way, it does make this song pretty awesome.
Can we please get a Dean Simmons and the Kamen Brothers cover of this at IRI?
When you put it that way, it does make this song pretty awesome.
Can we please get a Dean Simmons and the Kamen Brothers cover of this at IRI?
Can we have Will. I. Am cone to IRI and sing it with them?
David Brinza
27-04-2014, 13:27
The song is a significant improvement over FIRST's previous attempt to make a relevant theme song.
Quoted for truth...
"F-to-the-I-to-the-R-to-the-S-to-the-T"
Sticks in my head like a bad dream.
thegeekguy
27-04-2014, 14:29
I think they actually played the first verse during opening ceremonies (I think it was opening). My team saw it at NYC and loved the, "you can be the greatest, you can be the best, you can be an engineer or a scien-test." and we sang along.
The FIRST-ized recording was definitely played at Montreal too. Dean was there to 'unveil' it.
I think what happened at champs was mostly that Will.I.am is a performing artist. He performs his song at concerts all over the place, and to change the lyrics for this one venue, its easy to make a mistake.
Here is what the performance looked like (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMvle8MAGKo&list=UUuxJRpGPzRUtz3Dy8ynfN3A) from the pits on the right side of the Einstein field. It was amazing looking up at the crowd with the synchronized smart phones lighting up the dome.
Alex Cormier
27-04-2014, 19:38
Here is what the performance looked like (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMvle8MAGKo&list=UUuxJRpGPzRUtz3Dy8ynfN3A) from the pits on the right side of the Einstein field. It was amazing looking up at the crowd with the synchronized smart phones lighting up the dome.
Still sounded like bad karaoke.
Travis Hoffman
27-04-2014, 20:34
Here's a view from my angle up on high:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTZm8h_gvME&feature=youtu.be
Also, I thought they played the FIRST version after the last Einstein finals match, but I could be wrong.
StillDefective
27-04-2014, 20:49
Here's a view from my angle up on high:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTZm8h_gvME&feature=youtu.be
Also, I thought they played the FIRST version after the last Einstein finals match, but I could be wrong.
I am not 100% sure, but I think that they played it in between two matches because I partially remember some teams sitting down on the field, but don't quote me on that. ;)
Christopher149
27-04-2014, 20:51
I remember what sounded like a 'studio' recording of the FIRST version sometime later than the 'live' performance at CMP.
PS. "2112" during Einstein was amazing.
I really liked the song, better then some of the other FRC songs I have heard in the past..... It may not have a 100% original beat or backing but it's an amazing start.
DampRobot
27-04-2014, 21:50
The song is a significant improvement over FIRST's previous attempt to make a relevant theme song.
Ahh... the FIRST theme songs... probably one of the worst songs I've ever heard. I doubled up laughing when I first heard it.
PS. "2112" during Einstein was amazing.
2112? How come they don't play awesome music like that at regionals!
Here is what the performance looked like (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMvle8MAGKo&list=UUuxJRpGPzRUtz3Dy8ynfN3A) from the pits on the right side of the Einstein field. It was amazing looking up at the crowd with the synchronized smart phones lighting up the dome.
Todd - thanks for the video!
There is a much more polished version with the new lyrics recorded as many have mentioned.
But I have a hard time criticizing a performance where will.i.am chose to spend so much time with all of us and has been incredibly supportive. I found the the entire performance (and finals) so much fun, and a bit magical.
For the sake of those of us who've only been around since 2010, could someone please post a link to the original FIRST theme songs?
Steven Donow
28-04-2014, 11:41
For the sake of those of us who've only been around since 2010, could someone please post a link to the original FIRST theme songs?
I'm sorry... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mNubUTxWHw)
This compared to Hall of Fame? Please let HoF be the FIRST theme song...
Travis Hoffman
28-04-2014, 16:15
I'm sorry... (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mNubUTxWHw)
This compared to Hall of Fame? Please let HoF be the FIRST theme song...
You're not sorry enough!
Here are the links to the real oldies but (not, never, please God no) goodies:
From - http://www.team228.org/media/documents/2006:
http://www.team228.org/media/The-Real-FIRST.mp3
http://www.team228.org/media/FIRST-Two.mp3
I'm still trying to relate "it's time to pull the leather" to anything we do in FIRST....
Chris Hibner
28-04-2014, 16:20
When you put it that way, it does make this song pretty awesome.
Can we please get a Dean Simmons and the Kamen Brothers cover of this at IRI?
Perhaps they will have a new band member this year: Will.I.Am.Not (or maybe Will.I.Aint would be more appropriate for DSK)
One thing I would like to say.
I volunteered at Worlds, and was assigned to the VIP dinner. I was supposed to stand in front of one of the entrances and send people around to the main one to get their badges checked.
Most of the people walked up, I greeted them, and they moved on to the other door. Will-I-Am walked up to me, greeted me by name (off of my name badge), thanked me for volunteering and all that I do, and asked me about my team before moving on. I was really touched by the extra effort he made to go out of his way to acknowledge someone without needing to.
He is a pretty cool guy.
Having him re-write a hit song to celebrate FIRST is the icing on the cake.
Edoga
will.i.am did perform with his (live) voice over the FIRST version of HoF.
The FIRST version is fully recorded, as shown in the video Dean brought to regionals, and if you listen carefully during the performance, you can hear the FIRST lyrics. I think the audio levels between his mic and the background HoF were unbalanced, which is pretty sad. I'm sorry that it led people to thinking this was unprepared. Will's been working on this for a while.
You can be the greatest, you can be the best
You can be an engineer or a scientist
You can help the world, you can find a cure,
You can be FIRST, you can be the leader
The second verse changes 'you can walk straight through hell with a smile' to 'you can build a robot in your own style'. I'll have to doublecheck on the other changes, but those are the biggest noted ones to me in the recorded version.
I think Dean's homework from the regionals where he unveiled it still applies - go on twitter and thank will.i.am for this. It's not every day an artist rewrites a song just for a cause they believe in.
"My industry is out on spring break, in Ibiza, in Miami - I choose to be here in St. Louis because you guys are the future."
will.i.am did perform with his (live) voice over the FIRST version of HoF.
The FIRST version is fully recorded, as shown in the video Dean brought to regionals, and if you listen carefully during the performance, you can hear the FIRST lyrics. I think the audio levels between his mic and the background HoF were unbalanced, which is pretty sad. I'm sorry that it led people to thinking this was unprepared. Will's been working on this for a while.
You can be the greatest, you can be the best
You can be an engineer or a scientist
You can help the world, you can find a cure,
You can be FIRST, you can be the leader
The second verse changes 'you can walk straight through hell with a smile' to 'you can build a robot in your own style'. I'll have to doublecheck on the other changes, but those are the biggest noted ones to me in the recorded version.
I think Dean's homework from the regionals where he unveiled it still applies - go on twitter and thank will.i.am for this. It's not every day an artist rewrites a song just for a cause they believe in.
"My industry is out on spring break, in Ibiza, in Miami - I choose to be here in St. Louis because you guys are the future."
Will this version be released?
Will this version be released?
I sure hope so. I'll ask.
I'm still trying to relate "it's time to pull the leather" to anything we do in FIRST....
It sounded more like "it's time to pull the lever" to me...
Still, those songs are really not very good. The current one is an enormous improvement.
LilsisdeRosie
28-04-2014, 18:56
I don't think he actually made a new, produced song... he kinda improvised it at Champs. I could be wrong.
they played it at the NE First Champs. It is a recorded track.
From what I saw, it looked to me that something went wrong, like he wasn't expecting it to be a recording of him singing. When he realizes, he stops singing along. Later he keeps looking down at his laptop, and does something, so I think he was trying to do something/tell someone something.
Kyler Hagler
11-05-2014, 22:44
Not trying to revive an old thread, but has anyone heard about them releasing this for purchase or download?
I made a highlight from the NYC regional streaming.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/45847227/highlight/489694
:)
CTbiker105
12-05-2014, 15:14
I remember what sounded like a 'studio' recording of the FIRST version sometime later than the 'live' performance at CMP.
PS. "2112" during Einstein was amazing.
I got so excited when I heard "The Temples of Syrinx." There needs to be more Rush played at events.
StillDefective
12-05-2014, 15:57
I got so excited when I heard "The Temples of Syrinx." There needs to be more Rush played at events.
I kind of tune out the music at events because I have heard "Call Me Maybe" 50 times too many, but I wish I wasn't. I can't believe I missed 2112!
Christopher149
12-05-2014, 16:32
I kind of tune out the music at events because I have heard "Call Me Maybe" 50 times too many, but I wish I wasn't. I can't believe I missed 2112!
IIRC, 2112 and YYZ were both played during closing ceremonies/Einstein.
ZeroGAdam
12-05-2014, 16:35
I get way too excited when RUSH is played during robotics comps... I was ecstatic when they played the "2112" Medley...
But back on topic, I have a feeling there is a recorded version of the song somewhere. I feel like I heard it before that day, although I really couldn't tell the differences between the lyrics without really paying attention...
Was there maybe a correlation between 2112 and 27 winning CCA?
will.i.am did perform with his (live) voice over the FIRST version of HoF.
The FIRST version is fully recorded, as shown in the video Dean brought to regionals, and if you listen carefully during the performance, you can hear the FIRST lyrics. I think the audio levels between his mic and the background HoF were unbalanced, which is pretty sad. I'm sorry that it led people to thinking this was unprepared. Will's been working on this for a while.
You can be the greatest, you can be the best
You can be an engineer or a scientist
You can help the world, you can find a cure,
You can be FIRST, you can be the leader
The second verse changes 'you can walk straight through hell with a smile' to 'you can build a robot in your own style'. I'll have to doublecheck on the other changes, but those are the biggest noted ones to me in the recorded version.
I think Dean's homework from the regionals where he unveiled it still applies - go on twitter and thank will.i.am for this. It's not every day an artist rewrites a song just for a cause they believe in.
"My industry is out on spring break, in Ibiza, in Miami - I choose to be here in St. Louis because you guys are the future."
I'm glad you said this :)
I talked to the DJ at the Peachtree and he said that he was sent the file and told to delete it after the event and that he didn't know if it would be released. I really hope Will releases it (if its not already). It is certainly something that I would like to add to my playlists :)
TL;DR; Please ask him to release it
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