FIRST Regional Music Playlist

[Joe Matt]

Coming from the FIRST Music thread, I think we should get everyone to suggest one or two songs that we could recommend FIRST play at regionals. Our favorites. I'll update this post with the songs and who recommended them...

Also, if you want people to RECOGNIZE the songs, also provide a link to iTunes or an mp3 so we know.

Rules:
No bad lyrics.
Song length around 4-5 mins, not 'Stairway to Heaven' ballads guys ;)
Make the songs somewhat relevant to FIRST, robotics, technology, or something like that.


FIRST Playlist Songs

JosephM's Playlist
-The Current- Blue Man Group
-Upsidedown- Barenaked Ladies

Jonathan M's Playlist
Blink 182 - Go
NoFX - Vincent
Offspring - Hit That

Matt Krass
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Science fiction double feature
Presidents of the United States - Video Killed the Radio Star

Deansmyidol
Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp
Small Town - John Mellencamp

BBFIRSTCHICK
Sense Field: Burn
Linkin Park: Numb

BANNED SONGS
-Sandstorm

[BandChick]

if i can only chose 10 songs, i will bold the ones on my two posted lists that are the BEST of the best

brand new - seventy times seven
deep blue something - breakfast at tiffany's
green day - basket case
fuel - shimmer
goo goo dolls - smash
jimmy eat world - sweetness
jimmy eat world - bleed american
jimmy eat world - a praise chorus
presidents of the united states of america - peaches
presidents of the united states of america - lump
reliant k - sadie hawkins dance

(as sold out as this is):
something corporate - punk rock princess

sublime - wrong way (appropriate?)
sublime - caress me down (appropriate?)
sublime - santeria
taking back sunday - eleven
the cars - here in my car
the donnas - take it off
the ataris - in this diary
the ataris - boys of summer
the strokes - last night
val emmich - unstable
val emmich - shock
weezer - buddy holly
weezer - keep fishin'

sorry, i can't come up with just one or 2 favorite songs, so i made you a list. and i know i'm forgetting stuff so i will be adding more if i can think of anything (there is a reason my name is bandchick) and yes, they're in alphabetical order, because i'm picky like that

ps - if anyone reads my post they can choose songs from it as well to add to the playlist ;) (hint hint)

[Smrtman5]

Green Day is good.
Dont forget the good ol fasion METAL!
Metallica- something from the black album
Static X - goes with the techno theme
Down (NOT s.o.a.d)
PanterA
Rammstein - it cant be inapropriate if no one understands them

\m/ rock on \m/

[Brandon Martus]

Originally posted by BandChick

sublime - wrong way (appropriate?)
probably not.

taking back sunday - elevenwhich song is this? never heard of it.

[Joe Matt]

Originally posted by BandChick
brand new - seventy times seven
deep blue something - breakfast at tiffany's
green day - basket case
fuel - shimmer
goo goo dolls - smash
jimmy eat world - sweetness
jimmy eat world - bleed american
jimmy eat world - a praise chorus
presidents of the united states of america - peaches
presidents of the united states of america - lump
reliant k - sadie hawkins dance

(as sold out as this is):
something corporate - punk rock princess

sublime - wrong way (appropriate?)
sublime - caress me down (appropriate?)
sublime - santeria
taking back sunday - eleven
the cars - here in my car
the donnas - take it off
the ataris - in this diary
the ataris - boys of summer
the strokes - last night
val emmich - unstable
val emmich - shock
weezer - buddy holly
weezer - keep fishin'

sorry, i can't come up with just one or 2 favorite songs, so i made you a list. and i know i'm forgetting stuff so i will be adding more if i can think of anything (there is a reason my name is bandchick) and yes, they're in alphabetical order, because i'm picky like that

Well, try to narrow it down, I mean, I just had one song. It's ment for the BEST songs you can think of, not the ones you just like.

[Jay W.]

Reliant K - most definately, maybe Mood Ring, and Chapstick,
chapped lips, & things like chemistry

Blink 182 - Anything possibly appropriate

The Offspring - Hit That!, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), and
anything somewhat appripriate from them ^_^

Sum 41 - Still Waiting

Alient Antfarm - Smooth Criminal

I prolly have more, but I would like to keep my list somewhat short....

[Matt Krass]

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Science fiction double feature

-and-

Presidents of the United States - Video Killed the Radio Star

[Jonathan M.]

Innnn alphabetical order!:

Alkaline Trio - Stupid Kid
Alkaline Trio - Trouble breathing
Anti-Flag - Operation Iraqi Liberation (O.I.L.)
Bad Religon - Super Sonic
Big Wig - Friends
Big Wig - Jerk
Blink 182 - Go (From the new album)
Blink 182 - Carousel (Cheshire Cat version)
Dead Kennedys - Do the Slag
Diesel Boy - Punk Rock Girl
Everyone Else - Cereal
Finch - Three Simple Words
Goldfinger - Spokesman
Green Day - Brain Stew
Green Day - When I come around
Guttermouth - Scholarship In Punk
Hot Rod Circuit- The Pharmacist
Kill Hannah - I Wanna Be A Kennedy
Lagwagon - Cheers Theme
Millencolin - Blackeye
Millencolin - No Cigar
MxPx - Swing Set Girl
MxPx - GSF
New Found Glory - My Friends Over You
NoFX - Vincent
NoFX - Franko Unamerican
Pennywise - Twist Of Fate
Pennywise - Perfect People
Pulley - Gone
Pulley - Cashed in
Ramones - Sheena is a punk rocker
Ramones - Blitz Grite Bop
Refused - New Noise
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen
Sex Pistols - This Is Not a Love Song
Something Corporate - When It Goes Down
Taking Back Sunday - Ghost Man On Third
Taking Back Sunday - Go On
The Ataris - The Boys Of Summer
The Ataris - Teenage Riot
The Hives - Knock Knock
The Hives - Main Offender
The Offspring - Hit That (From new album)
The Offspring - Get it Right
The Transplants - Sad But True
The Vandals - Jackass
The Vandals - The New You
Yellowcard - Rough Draft
Yellowcard - Way Away

Just to name a few. Uh, There's a lot of great bands I left out.
Brand New, any song from them.
Uhh,
No Use For a Name, any from them
Have a Cool Summer, any
Against Me!, any
And a lot more. I hope others with good taste post good music. :D :D

[Jonathan M.]

Oh darn I didn't read the part about a few songs.
I guess I'll chose:

Blink 182 - Go
NoFX - Vincent
Offspring - Hit That

Although all the songs I mentioned earlier should be taken in consideration!

Oh and by the way all the songs I posted in the long list ARE the BEST songs. Not just songs I like.

[IMDWalrus]

How about two groups? The Barenaked Ladies should definitely be thrown in there, as well as everyone's favorite, They Might Be Giants.

The day I hear "Particle Man" played at a FIRST regional will be the day that all is right in the world...:)

[BandChick]

Originally posted by JosephM
Well, try to narrow it down, I mean, I just had one song. It's ment for the BEST songs you can think of, not the ones you just like.

it was the best songs i could think of, you don't know my music selection. ask anyone who knows me in person, i am a plethora of music knowledge :)

[Jonathan M.]

Originally posted by BandChick
it was the best songs i could think of, you don't know my music selection. ask anyone who knows me in person, i am a plethora of music knowledge :)

You have good taste in music.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Do I even need to say it??









Okay, I will -
Darude's "Sandstorm"

'Nuff Said.

[BandChick]

Originally posted by Brandon Martus
which song is this? never heard of it.

i can send it to you if you want. it's one of my 3 favorite TBS songs.

the others, i'm adding to the list:


THIS ONE IS FOR GALEWIND12 (please add it as his addition to the playlist): apollo forty four - can't stop the rock

311 - all mixed up
blind melon - no rain
bush - glycerine
cake - short skirt, long jacket
cheap trick - i want you to want me
eve 6 - inside out
everclear - west coast
gorillaz - clint eastwood
incubus - warning
metallica - enter sandman
nirvana - smells like teen spirit
our lady peace - lying awake
sheryl crow - a change would do you good
sheryl crow - my favorite mistake
sheryl crow - santa monica boulevard
something corporate - straw dog
sublime - what i got
styx - come sail away (c'mon, we already play mr. roboto)
taking back sunday - cute without the e (cut from the team)
taking back sunday - lost and found
the movielife - if only duct tape could fix everything
three dog night - joy to the world (oldy, but goody)
thursday - concealer (?)
thursday - paris in flames (?)
val emmich - privacy attracts a crowd
val emmich - rat race
vertical horizon - gray sky morning (best i ever had)

(though only HHS people will know of this band)
badwill - amy medleylicious
badwill - consume
badwill - false positive

now, if you check my 2 posts JosephM you will find 11 bolded songs. 10 of my own playlist suggestions, and 1 for my advisor. sorry for any inconvenience earlier

[Chris Bright]

I say anything linkin Park.

[George1902]

Originally posted by IMDWalrus
How about two groups? The Barenaked Ladies should definitely be thrown in there, as well as everyone's favorite, They Might Be Giants.

That pretty much says it all, doesn't it?

George

[Joe Matt]

I put those who had around 2 (not 999999) songs recommended. Place the songs you want in a format I can read, like...

Song Title- Band/Artist

Such as.....

Celebrity- Barenaked Ladies

[Michelle 236]

Hurts So Good OR Small Town - John Mellencamp

[BandChick]

hey, just because i don't have ONE or TWO favorite songs doesn't mean i shouldn't be included!

[Jonathan M.]

Originally posted by JosephM
I put those who had around 2 (not 999999) songs recommended. Place the songs you want in a format I can read, like...

Song Title- Band/Artist

Such as.....

Celebrity- Barenaked Ladies

Well, I hope you don't mean me. Because I DID shorten my list to 3 songs. Which I'll post again, just because.

Song then Band:
Go - Blink 182
Vincent - NoFX
Hit That - The Offspring :D

[BBFIRSTCHICK]

These 2!!!!!!!!!

Sense Field: Burn
Linkin Park: Numb

[Joe Matt]

Originally posted by Jonathan M.
Well, I hope you don't mean me. Because I DID shorten my list to 3 songs. Which I'll post again, just because.

Song then Band:
Go - Blink 182
Vincent - NoFX
Hit That - The Offspring :D

Your up there, look at the first post.

[sanddrag]

We can't forget those FIRST classics:
Drops of Jupiter - Train
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

And I'll add a couple of my recent favorites:

Clocks - Coldplay
Something - Lasgo
Unwell - Matchbox Twenty
Stuck - Stacie Orrico
The Game of Love - Michelle Branch and Santana
Why Can't I - Liz Phair
Where Are You Going - Dave Matthews Band

[Madison]

Hrm. For a FIRST event, I'd recommend:


Spirit in the Sky -- Doctor and The Medics (1986)
Lady Don't Tek No -- Latyrx
Weird Science (Extended Mix) -- Oingo Boingo
Neutron Dance -- Pointer Sisters
Groove is in the Heart -- Deee-lite
Genius of Love -- Tom Tom Club


...for starters.

[Madison]

Originally posted by BandChick

sublime - caress me down (appropriate?)


no. ;)

[SaxMan701]

Whoa, what has happened to my thread. Well, as for contributions, I'd have to say: (song-artist)

Move Your Feet-Junior Senior
Where It's At-Beck

As for the ban list, I'd have to start with Sandstorm, of course.

[Joe Matt]

Well, since people want more songs, ok then. Max 10 songs.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally posted by SaxMan701
As for the ban list, I'd have to start with Sandstorm, of course.

?!?!?!?!?! Ban List?! You'd consider banning Sandstorm.... How can you diss one of the greatest, most enthralling and captivating techno songs ever?!?!?!....

:( That is all.

[Jeremy_Mc]

Exploring Robot - Verdu Harding
Collapse, Destroy, Ruin - The Sky Between
Phantoms Now - Armor for Sleep
We've Been Had - The Walkmen
Rigged and Ready - Northstar (Gotta support the hometown kids ;))
Hot Anger Soon Cold - thesnakethecrossthecrown
Bullets to Binary - mewithoutYou


And now for a band someone's actually heard of...

Softer to Me - Reliant K

If anyone wants links to these songs, I can provide. These are actually decent bands even though I'm sure 90% of the CD crowd hasn't heard of over half of them...

[kristinL356]

My Favorite Accident - Motion City Soundtrack (which is an actual band not a soundtrack to a movie)
The Future Freaks Me Out - Motion City Soundtrack
Modern Chemistry - Motion City Soundtrack
Perfect Teeth - Motion City Sountrack
Autographs & Apologies - Motion City Soundtrack
Indoor Living - Motion City Soundtrack
Boombox Generation - Motion City Soundtrack
Capital H - Motion City Soundtrack
Throw Down - Motion City Soundtrack
The Here Away - Motion City Soundtrack

Holy crap. Why did I write out Motion city Soundtrack that many times. MCS from now on.

[Aignam]

Originally posted by IMDWalrus
How about two groups? The Barenaked Ladies should definitely be thrown in there, as well as everyone's favorite, They Might Be Giants.

The day I hear "Particle Man" played at a FIRST regional will be the day that all is right in the world...:)

I agree 100%. Hearing "Particle Man" would be awesome. How about "Too Little Too Late", "It's All Been Done", and "Pinch Me"? Phantom Planet, OAR, DMB, Coldplay, and the Goo Goo Dolls would also go over quite well, by my standards, anyways. These are the more "rock" bands that I like. I realize that not everybody likes Punk, and god forbid I mention a Ska band or two ::coughreelbigfishandcatch-22cough::..

[Arrowsmith]

1. Lifestyles of the rich and famous- Good Charlotte
2. Dare to be Stupid- Wierd Al Yankovic
3. Times like these- Foo Fighters
4. Castaway- Green Day

There's a bunch of other songs, but I don't know who makes them.

[Madison]

I get four more :)


When I Get You Alone -- Thicke
Paradise by the Dashboard Light -- Meatloaf A. Day
Dream A Dream (Miami Booty Remix) -- Captain Jack
Doin' Time (Martial Arts Remix) -- Sublime and Pharcyde

[J Flex 188]

Might I point out that members of the Barenaked Ladies are Canadian, and which is even more exciting, a couple of members (steven paige) and im not sure, but someone graduated from our very own, humble little school. thats right folks, from woburn collegiate.. also from a local middle school that i went to as well... exciting stuff no?

also.. there seems to be only one or two genres of music being explored...anything high energy is great, including hiphop, techno, whatever else you can think of

swollen members - watch this, steppin thru, etc.. BC based hiphop

run dmc - run's house, its tricky

nelly - batter up? .. thats always pretty high energy

daniel beddingfield - gotta get through this

dont know how applicable these are, but = )

[Elgin Clock]

What's everyone's beef with Sandstorm??

As for music that are FIRST staples:

Styx - Mr. Roboto
Harry Belefonte - Hot Hot Hot
Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine - Congo

As for Songs I want to see incorporated this year:

Tatu - Robot
DDR stuff all the way!!
Beastie Boys - Intergalactic
Winx - Don't Laugh (Original or Remix)
Robbie Williams - Rock DJ
Sash - Encore Une Fois
StarSailor - Good Souls
Sugarbees - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Blues
Trapt - Headstrong
and finally...(drum roll please)
Kraftwerk - We are the Robots!!

edit: Just Keep in mind that it is more than likely an outside DJ (re: not FIRST staff or Volunteer) that plays the songs at the Regionals and Nationals so ask them when you get there whether or not you can make requests and\or whether or not you can have them play a cd of your own.

Some of them are ok with that, and some are not!

[DUCKIE]

BNL-who needs sleep
Queen- another one bites the dust

They are the two songs i relate FIRST most to.... and some Red Hot Chili Peppers (love rolercoaster?) would be nice to hear at a regional too.

[Madison]

Originally posted by Elgin Clock
Harry Belefonte - Hot Hot Hot

Buster Poindexter?


Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine - Congo


Conga. (Nitpicking, I know.)

[Mauro [LeGo]]

:] ...LeGo r0.0x :]
new found glory - the goodbye song
trapt - headstrong
nightwish - she is my sin
nightwish - wishmaster
megadeth - trust
millencolin - mr. clean
rufio - above me
blind guardian - bright eyes
blind guardian - battlefield

[IMDWalrus]

Going with my original two groups...

Barenaked Ladies - I'd go with the faster paced, more "radio friendly" songs - One Week, It's All Been Done, Who Needs Sleep, Another Postcard, and their ilk.

TMBG - Particle Man is a definite must. I'd also consider Istanbul and maybe Dr. Worm. Other than that...I'd leave it up to the DJ. Most of TMBG's songs would work just fine for a FIRST event.

I'm also into classic rock. Queen is always good (Bohemian Rhapsody would be great during a break in the action), as are the Beatles (again, the fast paced songs would work best).

Some Cake (maybe I Will Survive with a minor edit) or Eels (My Beloved Monster, maybe?) would be nice, but that's probably asking too much...

I've got a lot more ideas; I'm just trying to keep my list somewhat close to the limits. I think I've already blown it, though...:D

[BandChick]

josephm - please note that i have revised my posts and bolded the songs i would like added to the playlist.

[Ryan Dognaux]

Originally posted by BandChick
please note that i have revised my posts and bolded the songs i would like added to the playlist.

Me too :D

[KevinB]

Wow ... this list surprised me ... I didn't know FIRST had so many "punk" fans. Which is cool ... FIRST needs upbeat music as opposed to slow pop junk.

I'm really surprised as to how many people like, let alone have heard of Relient K. Do people actually listen to them where you live? The *only* reason I've even heard the name is because I went to one of their shows with my ex-girlfriend. (I must say I was reasonably impressed ... for a christian band)

Finally, un-ban Sandstorm. It is perfect for a FIRST event. Techno forever!

[Jay W.]

I'm likeo one of the only guys in my area that I know of that listens to Reliant K, but I love their music, and belive it or not they are considered a punk band. Oh, listen to Mood Ring, reeal good song for us of the male sex...

And here is my revised list-
Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry - Reliant K
Pressing On - Reliant K
Kryptonite - Three Doors Down
Get it Right - The Offspring
Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) - The Offspring
Smooth Criminal - Alien Antfarm


I'll think of four more, and post them at a later date

[BandChick]

Originally posted by KevinB

I'm really surprised as to how many people like, let alone have heard of Relient K. Do people actually listen to them where you live?

welcome to new jersey, the closest thing you can get to new york city without murder on every corner! well, in most places anyway. you can't deny good music. thursday is a jersey band (in case anyone didn't know that) as is the movielife...and well, i can't remember who else. but yes, people listen to reliant k here (*cough* aignam *cough*)

[henryBsick]

Hey guys?

What ever happened to Eye of the Tiger?!?!?!? \m/

And for the Champs: We Are the Champions (Queen)

[Joe Matt]

We have a small problem, I can't edit the first post due to a limit, so I'll just post it latter. I'm busy right now.

[Tytus Gerrish]

Pink Floyd- another Brick in the wall

[BandChick]

Originally posted by Henry_222
Hey guys?

What ever happened to Eye of the Tiger?!?!?!? \m/

And for the Champs: We Are the Champions (Queen)

i do believe SOMEONE already posted that. don't ask me who, but i remember reading it :)

[BandChick]

Originally posted by JosephM
We have a small problem, I can't edit the first post due to a limit, so I'll just post it latter. I'm busy right now.

joseph, if you want, i'll keep and updated web list that can be accessed from a link in the thread. that way, there will be no max post size :)

[henryBsick]

sorry,

read the question and replied without reading other posts.

newb mistake!:D

[charlie_grr]

two words, led zeppelin

[Joe Matt]

Originally posted by charlie_grr
two words, led zeppelin

Agreed, but also, I love your Sig picture.

[Andy Baker]

Here's a couple:

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Song #2 - Blur

[Amanda Morrison]

A little birdie also told me that Andy Baker is a fan of Quiet Riot. :ahh:

[JVN]

Originally posted by Andy Baker
Here's a couple:

Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
Song #2 - Blur

Wooohooo!

10 points for Andy.
I second both of those.

[Jason Rudolph]

For soemthing a little different than the rest....

Planet Rock - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
Break Dance, Electric Boogie - West Street Mob
Stomp - George Clinton

[BandChick]

i was beginning to wonder when JVN was going to get in on this thread!

[DCaldwell05BCP]

Originally posted by JosephM
Rules:
No bad lyrics.
Song length around 4-5 mins, not 'Stairway to Heaven' ballads guys ;)
Make the songs somewhat relevant to FIRST, robotics, technology, or something like that.

]

4-5 min?!?!?!? That excludes almost every pre-Black Album Metallica song!


Megadeth -Hanger 18
Black Sabbath -Paranoid
Welcome To The Jungle -GnR
Stone Cold Crazy -Metallica Version
Kill Your Children -Hemlock (Just Kiddin!)

[galewind]

I like a lot of songs without lyrics, or sometimes those with lyric samples...


Propellerheads - Spybreak
Robert Dougan - Furious Angel
Wiseguys - Start the Commotion

and of course:

They Might Be Giants - Robot Parade ;)

[Joe Matt]

I'm going to create a master list this evening, I've been busy lately, so hold on.

[RLopez]

errr... can we add different gengres of music? i have a very wide variety of music taste.. and ive been reading the requests and its all the same.. how about some other stuff... i mean... the other stuff isnt THAT bad...
ill try to post back again later when i think of my stuff.. just that there is a lot of different people that will be listening and not everyone has the same taste in music as others.. ;]
...lol sandstorm.. omg.. noooooo...that song haunts me now...:rolleyes:

EDITED PLAY LIST OF MY CHOICE:
hmmm lookng at everyone else's stuff....
i like that thicke song, New Found Glory, Green Day of course, 311?!?!??! PLEASE!, sublime yeshhh!, ummm outkast =D, lol and yes the old school songs are definitely in my selection... uhh i duno any more choices.. ill get back when i figure out some more :-D

[Joe Matt]

You're so scatter brained Rhiza. :p

[JAH]

I'll follow the formerly stated two rule.

The Distance - CAKE
Body Movin' - The Beastie Boys

Those are two songs I'd like to hear at a FIRST regional. They probably aren't my favorite, but for an energetic crowd of sorts, they would be good in my opinion.

Edit- Well, I'm not going to follow the two rule. I don't know if anyone listed this yet but Fuel by Metallica.

[J Flex 188]

nah! i agree.. gotta have some variety in there..cant believe i forgot outkast... one of the freshest tandems around.

[Vincent Chan]

10, eh?

REM - What's The Frequency Kenneth?
Pat McGee Band - Runaway
Goo Goo Dolls - Slide
Timo Maas - To Get Down
Cowboy Mouth - Light It On Fire
Will Hoge - Sunshine Burn
Third Eye Blind - Semicharmed Life
Live - They Stood Up For Love
Pearl Jam - Light Years
Reel Big Fish - Brown Eyed Girl

Finally, not one of my own, but I'm in agreement with those who like NOFXs cover of Don McLean's "Vincent"

[perhapsimcrazy]

Anything by Pink Floyd.

( Money........):D

[SaxMan701]

And we can't forget some of the classics by Electric Six:

Dance Commander
Danger! High Voltage
Improper Dancing (bad lyrics?)
Gay Bar (bad lyrics?)

[Coco the Monkey]

Holy Thunderforce- Rhapsody

[Joe Lambie]

Looking over this list and from my times being on the field I think I have some suggestions to make for some music at regionals.

1. The Who - "Pinball Wizard"
2. The Eagles - "Hotel California"
3. Creed - "One"
4. U2 - "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
5. Tom Petty - "Won't Back Down"
6. Steppenwolf - "Born to Be Wild"
7. Rob Zombie - "Never Gonna Stop"
8. Powerman 5000 - "When Worlds Collide"
9. Metallica - "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
10. Linkin Park - "Faint"

All I know is that this is the short list of songs I would have loved to heard when I was out on that field. Just my 2 cents. Enjoy!!

[K.Shaw]

Sum41-Still Waiting is unfortunately an inappropriate song. In the first line or 2 they sing about ...well read for yourselves >>>>

"Drop dead
A bullet to my head
Your words are like a gun in hand
You can't change the state of the nation
We just need some motivation"

I don't know how "inapproproate" it is but i was going to use that on my teams flash intro and was told it was inappropriate because of that line.

[golf_cart_john]

Trance[]control music is good 'cause there are no words & most of their songs are about 5 minutes long. I would also like to suggest Boom and Our Time has Come by P.O.D.

[K.Shaw]

saliva- click click boom

[GregTheGreat]

Well. Ne1 who know me will know what my vote is....

Mr. Roboto..... Ne thing 50 cent is good 2.... If you can find a clean radio edit.

-Greg The Great

[Arefin Bari]

Linking park... and techo songs by crystal method....

we have a sigmac@T playlist :D

[Elgin Clock]

Sum41-Still Waiting is unfortunately an inappropriate song. In the first line or 2 they sing about ...well read for yourselves >>>>

"Drop dead
A bullet to my head
Your words are like a gun in hand
You can't change the state of the nation
We just need some motivation"

I don't know how "inapproproate" it is but i was going to use that on my teams flash intro and was told it was inappropriate because of that line.

saliva- click click boomSo, Kev... you think that a song about a shotgun is any better?!?!?!?!?!?!? lol

[Munkaboo]

I will personally kill a new born baby if a Linkin Park, Sum 41, or any other crappy nu-metal emo band gets on there.

Ah well it doesn't really matter, the only two things that I've seen that I would approve being on it is Bad Religion and NOFX.



This list needs more good power metal... and for technology? hmm..

BAD RELIGION - 21st Century Digital Boy

Buckethead - Nun Chuka Kata (awesome awesome no vocals just straight guitar bliss)

Falconer - Wings of Serenity

Even if it doesn't make it, I highly suggest all of you download the Falconer song if you are remotely interested in Metal and awesome vocals with awesome guitar work.

EDIT: And for the nerds out there (everyone)

Halo - Opening Suite

[Elgin Clock]

I will personally kill a new born baby if a Linkin Park, Sum 41, or any other crappy nu-metal emo band gets on there.
Welcome to pop culture Munkaboo.
Please enjoy your stay with us and have a LOVELY day.

[Munkaboo]

Welcome to pop culture Munkaboo.
Please enjoy your stay with us and have a LOVELY day.

Us? Are you willingly a part of this? :yikes:

:sigh:

[Elgin Clock]

Willingly... hmmm...

All I will say is that I listen to a VERY eclectic mix of music!!

Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you that!! lol

[rufu5]

We need lots and lots of T3chno!!11

j00 go+ to h4ve something bby "Louie DeVito" he makes awsome techno.
Als0 Paul Oakenfold.
Daft Punk are also |)e Tec|-|no masters.

(sorry some of this is in l337, lol, its really early)

[rufu5]

Welcome to pop culture Munkaboo.
Please enjoy your stay with us and have a LOVELY day.

i do agree w/ the above stated, but we should probably just gather up the young ones because they will play all the sold out music they can get there hands on because for some reason they dont want to play techno at robotics any more!?!? the only thing at a ROBOTICS compitition should be TECHNO
Im done talking now

[MikeyP]

race against myself - the offspring
changes - godsmack
same direction - hoobastank
numb - linkin park
streaks in the sky - thursday
faint - linkin park
runaway - linkin park
way away - yellowcard

i know ive got more linkin park than anything else there, but usually linkin park just fits the energy really good. as soon as i read this thread and some of the posts i got like 5 million songs that ran through my head, so i only posted a few here. i dont wanna name every song in the world here. :D

[Paul H]

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309

[Joe Matt]

1-800-255-3700
-14 Year Old Girls

[K.Shaw]

definately linking park songs......runaway, numb, faint, forgotten, high voltage, in the end, points of authority, figure .09, and papercut are all great songs :D ;)

[sonicimpulse99]

How could we forget those classics we ALWAYS hear at FIRST events, such as:

Brim Full of Asha - Cornershop
867-5309 - Tommy Tutone

Whenever I hear these songs, I think about FIRST, and I don't know why...

[Will Hanashiro]

1. van halen- jump
2. outcast- hey ya
3. Kylie Minogue- locamotion
4. Lynyrd Skynyrd- Sweet Home alabama
5. madonna- like a prayer
6. queen- another one bites the dust
7. the kingsmen- louie louie
8. Cindy lauper- time after time
9. guns and roses- sweet child o' mine
10. SIR MIX-A-LOT- i like big butts :D

well those songs would make me happy. also whenever i hear tatu's ALL THOSE THINGS SHE SAID, i think about robotics. i dont really like that song but hey, it reminds me of FIRST.

[Elgin Clock]

FIRST events, such as:
Brim Full of Asha - Cornershop

Huh?? What is this song?

[Madison]

Huh?? What is this song?


There's a brimful of asha on the 45,
there's a brimful of asha on the 45.
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow,
everybody needs a bosom.

..and more.

It was not too popular a few years ago when it was released, though it was remixed by Fatboy Slim and I'm sure that's where most people who've heard of it first encountered it. It's a good song.

[IronSlayTallica]

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Science fiction double feature
If it's going to be that song, it should really be the original, sung by Richard O'Brien, or Riff Raff, of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. :)

Anyway... Anything Iron Maiden would do. Metallica, too, but a lot of the more popular songs are really long. Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train would be awesome to hear.

[IMDWalrus]

If it hasn't been suggested yet, how about "Stairway to Heaven?"

Could be a perfect fit with this year's game... :D

[Will Hanashiro]

If it hasn't been suggested yet, how about "Stairway to Heaven?"

Could be a perfect fit with this year's game... :D

hehe, this is quite funny because one of the original rules in suggesting songs was "* Song length around 4-5 mins, not 'Stairway to Heaven' ballads guys". :D
but yea... i agree that since one of the FIRST game hints were lyrics from stairway to heaven, it might make a good themesong! :p

[Munkaboo]

Holy Thunderforce- Rhapsody


YES YES YES YES YES YES

[UngsFree]

i'd have to say for the playlist:

green day - basket case
green day - warning
the ataris - boys of summer
the strokes - last night
jimmy eat world - sweetness
jimmy eat world - a praise chorus
the ataris - in this diary
blink182 - Action/Feeling This
blink182 - GO
blink182 - Obvious
Offspring - Hit That
Offspring - Original Prankster
Offspring - Race Against Myself
Blink182 - I'm Lost Without You (basically cause some people would be lost witout first ;))
Blink182 - I Miss You (for all the boyfriends and girlfriends lost during the First Season and for their significant others for puting up with it ;))

thats all for now

[echos]

For you sandstorm junkies here is an Uber remix.

Sunsetter (2000 Canarias Remix)


My picks w/ iTunes links
The Crystal Method - Born to Slow
Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=1249526&selectedItemId=1249421)
Plummet - Damaged (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=792683&selectedItemId=792661)

[Stephanie]

Logan Whitehurst and the Junior Science Club- Robot Cat

[MichalSkiba]

Ahhh, seems like everyone is lashing back at all of the trance that was played at previous regionals (whats wrong with Sandstorm?) My recommendations are anything from:

Paul Oakenfold
Paul van Dyk
Groove Coverage
DJ Tiesto
Ian van Dahl
Ministry of Sound compilations!!!
Arminn van Buuren
PPK

Others I'm sure will come to mind.

[Zing]

Requim for a Dream main theme (as heard on the Two Towers previews).

[Michelle 236]

Red Hot Chili Peppers- Higher Ground

[SkitzoSmurf]

The Darkness- I believe in a thing called love
Audioslave - I am the highway
Audioslave - Show me how to live
Audioslave - Like a stone
The Used - Buried myself alive
Linkin Park - Faint
Foo Fighters - One by one
Foo Fighters - Times like these
Godsmack - Serenity
The Offspring - Hit That
Rancid - Fall Back Down
Hot Hot Heat - Bandages
Good Charlotte - The Anthem
The Used- Blue and Yellow
Simple Plan - Perfect

[jedilearner]

fleetwod mac: go your on way
landslide
or any others.
elvis: jailhouse rock

police: every breath you take

linken park: in the end
one step closer


pod youth of the nation

any thing by america, bread, or human league.




no britney sprears in any shape way or form please

[Ryan Dognaux]

Suggestions -

Anything DJ Taka has created... his techno music is just genius.. pure genius :)

[LBK Rules]

I only have one suggestion:

Phenomenon: Thousand Foot Krutch

http://www.sleeby.com/audio/TFK-Phenomenon.mp3

[Atman]

Just to mix it up a little bit.
Something like:

Outkast-Hey Ya

Linkin Park-Numb,Somewhere I Belong

Rage Against the Machine-Bulls on Parade

[Ashley Weed]

no britney sprears in any shape way or form please

lame poke: newer stuff wouldn't ever get FIRST approval for appropriatness...... she's not a Disney girl anymore

/end rant :rolleyes:

[Stephen.Yanczura]

Im all for hearing a bit of metal our regionals how about:

-Both by Metallica-


Off the album "..and justice for all"- One
Off the album "Load"-Untill It Sleeps

[Munkaboo]

^^^ While I do agree the list needs more metal, I disagree on the Metallica part ;) The way I see it everyone has heard of Metallica, why not introduce some people to other metal?

As it stands, teenagers today think metal is Disturbed, Linkin Park, or POD. THIS IS NOT REAL METAL, KIDS!

But then again I've been pretensious enough in this thread so... uh sorry :P

[Elgin Clock]

In the spirit of the robot parade at the Championship Event,
How about: Robot Parade by They Might Be Giants

[Greg Powers]

In the spirit of the robot parade at the Championship Event,
How about: Robot Parade by They Might Be Giants

:)
i aprove of anything by They Might Be Giants!
I mean their stuff is even semi-educational


and not to say i like it, but I'm interested at what people would think of having rap at competitions.

[Swan217]

and not to say i like it, but I'm interested at what people would think of having rap at competitions.

I, being a FIRST traditionalist, think that rap should be left minimalized at the regionals. At a few regionals I've been to, some people (especially parents and other spectators) got really upset when the DJ played a lot of rap.

[IMDWalrus]

I, being a FIRST traditionalist, think that rap should be left minimalized at the regionals. At a few regionals I've been to, some people (especially parents and other spectators) got really upset when the DJ played a lot of rap.
It's probably for the best to keep the playlist to things that are more generally acceptable...which means lots of rock.

Not that that's a bad thing.

[Salik Syed]

finch - what it feels to burn
yellow card- away from me

Story of the year- until the day i die
anything linkin park also

[edflyerssn007]

329 has some ideas for music
Liam Lynch - United States of Whatever
Bush - The Chemicals Between Us
Mr roboto
Ac/dc tnt
Deep Purple - Smoke on the water
Santana w/ POD America
Metallica - Fuel (live/symphony version)
Andrew WK We want fun
Dead Kennedys Riot
112 - Only You
Led Zepplin - Any good song you can think of
Iron Maiden - two minutes to midnight
Iron Maiden - the trooper

----------------------------------------------------------------------
329 ------Pat-Med---------If there's an attic, we'll be there

[Michael Auchter]

solace by project 86
memphis will be laid to waste by norma jean

[plutonium83]

Free Land - Big Wednesday

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[SaxMan701]

Don't thnk anyone has suggested it yet:
Mona Lisa Overdrive (the Matrix Theme)

[Elgin Clock]

In the spirit of those 2X multipliers of this year:

Big Balls By AC-DC!!!

[Koko Ed]

Apollo 440- Rumble

[BandChick]

Apollo 440- Rumble

apollo 44 - can't stop the rock :D

[Koko Ed]

apollo 44 - can't stop the rock :D
Apollo 440 - Cold Rock the Mic

[steven114]

Do remember guys, that the music lineup isn't just for us. It's mainly for the audience out front - most of which will be somewhat older. All this new stuff isn't going to cut it (oh darn, I hate it anyways ;) )

I would guess that if FIRST even looks at this thread they'd cut all but a few of the songs...

[Elgin Clock]

Not for us?? :ahh:


At FIRST competitions we are 95% of the audience unfortunately.
It's a form of spectator sport, but it seems to have a probblem in drawing in spectators.. :(
You should know that, you're not a rookie! Or are you??

[steven114]

No, not a rookie :)
I just think that FIRST would figure that we would attend no matter what the music is...

[Elgin Clock]

No, not a rookie :)
Ok, I hope you didn't take that the wrong way, I just wasn't sure if you knew how much energy was at a FIRST event. (A TON!!)


I just think that FIRST would figure that we would attend no matter what the music is...Yes this is definately true. BUt the point that I was trying to make is that if they want our input on music, then we should give it to them and hope that our suggestions make the cut. If they don't, no biggie..

I love the competitions no matter what the music is and would be there no matter what, (if i diodn;t like the music, that is no reason not to go - I mean c'mon..) but it especially motivates the crowd when a song is played that everyone likes!!

Can you say, Conga Line??
or
Feelin' Hot. Hot. Hot.

[pras870]

Anything by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Neil Young, The Who, etc..

To get the heart moving: Slayer, Metallica, Pantera, In Flames, Deftones, System Of A Down, Machine Head, Chevelle, Evanescense, Incubus, Nine Inch Nails.

Anything Techno is always a plus :)

[steven114]

Yes, I've seen the energy present at the regionals. But, most of the time, I was back in the pits frantically adjusting my code ;)
But I see your point about how the input might be taken...

I'll add a few of mine
(I wonder how many of you will have heard of these... ;) )

Title - Artist - Album
(Any songs from this album) - The Moody Blues - Hall of Fame
Time - Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder (heard this one at the Seattle regional last year)
Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead - The Closing of Winterland
Stairway to Heaven (obligatory) - Led Zeppelin - The Best of Led Zeppelin

And many more... :)

[pras870]

I could totally kick myself for forgetting Pink Floyd! How about Bob Segar or Cat Stevens? :)

[steven114]

Please, allow me! *kick* ;)

I just love classic rock, the artists I posted above are some of my favorites. Cat Stevens is good too, but I haven't heard of Bob Segar.

[BandChick]

alright guys, this is what i was able to piece together from the 9 pieces of this thread. if you want more songs included PLEASE try to put songs and artists together.

either:

ARTIST - SONG
or
SONG - ARTIST

(i can usually figure out which is which)

anyway, attached is what I've got so far, and I haven't added any more of my own personal music taste, much as i wanted to. keep posting, and i'll keep updating it. i'm going to upload a finalized list to my personal site about a week before the first regional, and i'll drop the link for everyone there. As well, I am going to make a CD of these songs (well, as many as i can find, feel free to email me if you know where i can get some rare ones people have listed) and bring it to the NJ Regional, the Chesapeake Regional, and Nationals. I am hoping to have a CD for each division at nationals, but we'll see what my funds allow.

[MikeDubreuil]

Techno's always popular, here's a few goodies from a club head:

Beam vs Cyrus - Lifestyle [Megara vs DJ Lee]
DJ Encore w/ Engelina - I See Right Through To You
Bassraiders - Prepare to Qualify (Elephant Mix)
Neo Cortex - Elements [DJs at Work Rmx]
Pulsedrivers - Time [Tube Rmx]
Paul Van Dyk - Ayla (Veracocha Mix)
Ralph Fridge - Angel (Club Mix)
Seb Fontaine - Live @ Homelands 2000
Lio - Rapture

Old Techno that needs to be at every FIRST competition:
Ian Van Dahl - Castles in the Sky
The Crystal Method - Busy Child
DJ Scribble - Zombie Nation
Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
Eiffel 65 - Blue
Darude - Sandstorm
DJ Sammy - Heaven

[Gabe Salas Jr.]

I have not seen this song on the list yet.

DJ Benny Benassi - Satisfaction

Yes its techno. Although I fear if I place the url of the video for this song, I may get in trouble with someone who may get offended with the type of clothing the girls (no nudity) are wearing while using power tools. Even though there clothes are nothing stereotypical (big understatement) of what you may see in a construction yard or a machine shop, at least they are wearing safety glasses. ;)

[K.Shaw]

how bout Zombie nation?

[Elgin Clock]

I have not seen this song on the list yet.

DJ Benny Benassi - Satisfaction

Yes its techno. Although I fear if I place the url of the video for this song, I may get in trouble with someone who may get offended with the type of clothing the girls (no nudity) are wearing while using power tools. Even though there clothes are nothing stereotypical (big understatement) of what you may see in a construction yard or a machine shop, at least they are wearing safety glasses. ;)What's so wrong about a good video with a good song that has a bunch of specs for power tools in it?? I mean c'mon, it's informative!!!
:D

As for the clothes, for those of you who have not seen the video, it's sort of like the clothes the girls in the new Outkast video for "I Love The Way You Move" wear in the garage...
Very out of place in the environments they are shown in.

Lio - RaptureIt's actually Iio - two I's not Lio

[SuperDave]

i would have to say some abandoned pools music. i think it was team 599 in L.A. in 2002 that was passing out their single 'the remedy'. their logo is a robot guy, and so whenever i listen to their music i think of the LA Regional in 2002. Some other music from them: 'Seed' or 'Florescein'
see their website: http://www.abandonedpools.com/

other good music:
30 Seconds to Mars - Capricorn
" " - Echelon
Metallica - The Outlaw Torn (S&M or original edition)
Metallica - Fade to Black

there are many many others
did anyone see that Apple/Pepsi ad during the superbowl that played a Green Day version of "I Fought the Law?"
Check this copy of the ad: http://www.apple.com/itunes/pepsi/ads/

[greencactus3]

come on. lets play rancid!!!

[pras870]

Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Soho!

sorry, couldn't resist myself :D

[AliceC]

Whoa, what has happened to my thread. Well, as for contributions, I'd have to say: (song-artist)

Move Your Feet-Junior Senior
Where It's At-Beck

As for the ban list, I'd have to start with Sandstorm, of course.
YES!!!! Junior Senior is perfect for FIRST! It would be so cool to dance to that in competition :D

[pras870]

some good techno/trance music for the list..

DJ Tiesto - Sparkles
DJ Tiesto - Alone In The Dark
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Trance Remix)
Ziggy-X - Bassdusche
Sash - Ecuador
Paul Oakenfold - [The Entire] Journey Into Trance Album :D
Junkfood Junkies - Party Time
Kernkraft 400 - Zombie Nation

And yes, Sandstorm must be banned! :rolleyes:

[Swan217]

Seeing as everyone is prejudiced against Sandstorm, what do you guys think about anything else by Darude? eg. Feel The Beat, Out of Control (Back for More), Music, or Next to You?

[pras870]

Darude is an OK artist. Only songs i really like by him are "Let The Music Take Control" and "Drums of New York." He doesn't seem to have a lot of range in his music, anytime I hear one of his songs, it sounds like Sandstorm, it gets annoying and repetitious after awhile.