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JVGazeley 07-04-2006 05:45

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
They reallly need a "neither" option on the poll as I have to agree with what seems the concensus here in liking neither.

Elgin Clock 07-04-2006 05:50

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfred
I searched the thread, and it turned up no results, so I'll go ahead and throw it out there:

What about a version of NL's "Aim High" for the anthem?

That song only applies to this year with Aim High being the game name and all.

Billfred 07-04-2006 07:59

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
That song only applies to this year with Aim High being the game name and all.

I tried to think of a way to argue against that idea, Elgin, and I came up with a few possible arguments:
Argument #1: Hey, Dave could just name the next 47 games "Aim High" as well.
Argument #2: "Aim High" is sufficiently in the vocabulary of most folks, which means FIRST could get away with it--even if it was the game from four years ago. ("Triple Play" or "Zone Zeal" might not be able to do that.)
Argument #3: While the song name may be "Aim High," the message contained within it is definitely year-neutral (even if it isn't quite team-neutral).
Argument #4: It still beats the two FIRST posted.

Jack Jones 07-04-2006 08:16

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Koko Ed
How about Hell no?

Don't be so negative Ed! Number two wouldn't be so bad if they did a re-mix with a few guitar licks - some Fuzz & Wa-Wa?

OTOH, I'll have to agree that the lyrics are totally lame. I guess that's because the author only had the inspirational speeches to go by, rather than having the insight of mentoring a team or lurking on ChiefDelphi.

What's needed are some lyrics that truely capture the essence. We can write them. If we each write a verse, it could end up longer than the Inagodadavida - baby! Here's one: ( :rolleyes: ;) :o ;) )

Quote:

Originally Posted by ResidentCynic

F I R S T –we get upset when the parking’s not free

F I R S T- don’t like when they accept graciously

F you too

I’m all that

R reward me

S students built it

T for the trash talk cause that will impress them, oh yeah


Stuart 07-04-2006 09:24

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
I think the real problem I have is the "light alt pop rock" style both songs have . . .

jack is right if they re did one of the songs with some hard guitar rifts . . . a drum solo . . mabe get that guy from ACDC to do the vocals . . .

Jack Jones 07-04-2006 09:39

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart
I think the real problem I have is the "light alt pop rock" style both songs have . . .

jack is right if they re did one of the songs with some hard guitar rifts . . . a drum solo . . mabe get that guy from ACDC to do the vocals . . .

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK!!!

Richard Wallace 07-04-2006 09:45

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TimCraig
I thought you were a veteran? You don't wear earplugs all through the regionals? Especially when the kids are whining about why the robot doesn't work? :D

I've got grey hair. When the whining starts, I've noticed it's as likely to come from mentors as from kids. Music at events is a good way to drown all that out -- I say crank it!


Quote:

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
That song only applies to this year with Aim High being the game name and all.

I'll buy Billfred's arguments #2, #3, and #4 on this one. Also, I like NL's "Aim High" precisely because I don't think it will stand up over time (i.e., it will start to sound dated after a couple of years) -- that will motivate someone to write a new anthem.

Fresh material is one of the keys to sustaining FIRST. That's the reason we need a new game, new rules, new KOP elements, new teams, etc. every year.

Travis Hoffman 07-04-2006 10:30

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
I'm sure U2, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Boy George, etc. are all bored....soooo.....

Let's all whine about the plight of those who are without FIRST and organize a massive fundraiser concert called "FIRST Aid" (48 has actually staged three such concerts locally) and recruit all these 80's icons to perform and write a song about FIRST ala "We Are the World", "Feed the World", etc.........

Can you imagine people like Andy Baker, Karthik, Copioli, Patton, Cokeley, Dillard, Lavery, Heidi, Woodie, Dean, Morrella, Warren, Boucher, Beatty, Olivera, Grady, etc. holding hands, swaying back and forth to the music, and singing a song like this? I smell music video....

So lame....

There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the nerds must come together as one
There are schools that need us
And it's time to lend a hand to FIRST
The greatest program of all

We can't go on
Pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of
Dean's great big family
And the truth, you know robots are all we need

[Chorus]
We are the nerds
We are the mentors
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're improving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your kitbot
So they'll know that someone cares
And their minds will be stronger and free
As Dean has shown us by giving us AIM HIGH
So we all must lend a helping hand

[Chorus]
We are the nerds
We are the mentors
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're improving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me


When your school has no team
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, well, let us realize
That a change will only come
When we stand together as one

[Chorus]
We are the nerds
We are the mentors
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're improving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

JaneYoung 07-04-2006 10:43

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
If y'all aren't careful I'm going to have to make another Walton response and delete myself again.....

This is just sad but I am laughing b-i-g belly laughs in my quiet law office. :ahh:
Jane

Richard Wallace 07-04-2006 11:07

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Hoffman
Let's all whine about the plight of those who are without FIRST and organize a massive fundraiser concert called "FIRST Aid" (48 has actually staged three such concerts locally) and recruit all these 80's icons to perform and write a song about FIRST ala "We Are the World", "Feed the World", etc......... Can you imagine people like Andy Baker, Karthik, Copioli, Patton, Cokeley, Dillard, Lavery, Heidi, Woodie, Dean, Morrella, Warren, Boucher, Beatty, Olivera, Grady, etc. holding hands, swaying back and forth to the music, and singing a song like this? I smell music video....

<sways, sings>
"We are the weird!
We are the nerdly!
We wanna change the culture while we can, so we'll start early!
When we rise to the challenge, we can do anything we try!
So bring it on, we're gonna get it done, just you and me!"

Stuart 07-04-2006 11:23

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Hoffman
I'm sure U2, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Boy George, etc. are all bored....soooo.....

Let's all whine about the plight of those who are without FIRST and organize a massive fundraiser concert called "FIRST Aid" (48 has actually staged three such concerts locally) and recruit all these 80's icons to perform and write a song about FIRST ala "We Are the World", "Feed the World", etc.........

Can you imagine people like Andy Baker, Karthik, Copioli, Patton, Cokeley, Dillard, Lavery, Heidi, Woodie, Dean, Morrella, Warren, Boucher, Beatty, Olivera, Grady, etc. holding hands, swaying back and forth to the music, and singing a song like this? I smell music video....


. . as long as its not the FIRST suffle(da BEARS)

windup zeppelin 10-04-2006 01:38

Re: FIRST SONGS!!
 
i was cracking up when i heard the first song

Elgin Clock 20-04-2006 00:11

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Jones
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK!!!

No no no..

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO BUILD...

WE IN SPIRE.. WE IN SPIRE.. WEEEEE INNNNNN SPIIIIRE.. YEAH!!!!

That's more of a mentor's theme though I guess. LOL

firstrocks06 20-04-2006 00:50

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
the songs are horrible......they need to put more thought into these and not put up little jingles that took 5 minutes to make

Tim Arnold 07-05-2006 19:21

Re: Choose the FIRST Anthem?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Matt
Hmmmm.....

http://www.usfirst.org/wsurveys/FMPr...u=81-zbhc&-new

Can I choose "neither"? It seems to be trying way to hard, with the second one sounds way too much like Global Guts theme song, only with more lyrics. Can we get Blue Man Group to create one? ;)

Your thoughts?

Does anyone have a mirror of the MP3s from the above link (I can't get it to load)? I know they are terrible, but I wanted to keep them for records.


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