Favorite music for robot videos

I'm in charge of training the new PR and HR people of the team next year, so as part of their training, I decided to have them create a robot showcase video for any of our past robots. I have video, pictures, computers, and all things necessary except one thing: Music. Though I know they all will have their own ideas, I don't want some crazy songs being played, that aren't very exciting to listen to, or have to watch 10 videos all featuring "Mr. Roboto" by Styx. So, what would you suggest as possible music selections for my students to use? I'd prefer them to be epic, upbeat, somewhat fast, and good to listen to songs.

Thanks!

[lemiant]

Requiem for a Dream. My favorite song ever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T500ecHP3pE

[Hawiian Cadder]

Originally Posted by lemiant

Requiem for a Dream. My favorite song ever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T500ecHP3pE

beat me to it.


any neo classical music that has enough energy is good. Hans Zimmerman, Chris mansell, movie soundtracks are a good place to start usually. i've always thought that music should be without worlds. it distracts a tiny bit from the video.

[Steven Donow]

Sandstorm
Robot Rock

Two staples of competition music.

[Duke461]

Mind Heist- Zack Hempsey
Heart of Courage- Two steps from Hell
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I also suggest looking back at teams to see what music they used.
For example:
111 from 2004
118 from 2011
254 from 2011
148 from 2010
148 from 2009
33 from 2011

[Bethie42]

On our end-of-season promotional video this year, I used Sandstorm [Darude], I Can Walk on Water, I Can Fly [Basshunter], Dragostea Din Tea [O-zone], The Final Countdown [Europe...yes it is kind of cheesy but oh well..], Twilight Zone [2 Unlimited], and No Limit [Franca Morgano]. That said, a lot of those are more dance/upbeat than you may be looking for, but they're all competition standards.
Other favorites:
Eye of the Tiger [Survivor]
Highway to the Danger Zone [Kenny Loggins]
It Goes Around the World [ATC or one of many remixes]
Kerncraft 400 [Zombie Nation]
Kotahitanga [Oceania]
Tunnel Alliance's remix of Sandstorm
Sirius [The Alan Parsons Project]
Basshunter has a lot of good songs, although they aren't played at competition enough.
Serenata Immortale [Immediate Music]....very epic!
Maybe the Halo soundtrack?

[Chris is me]

Anything by Ratatat.

[Kusha]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Anything by Ratatat.

Darn, this is what I was going to say. Some trance would work.

[O'Sancheski]

AC/DC is a good choice.

Thunderstruck is the best. But any of them would work.

[Mr MOE]

MOE 365 did a 10-year robot retrospective in 2009. Here is a link to our video, which may contain some music selections for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETcSMUBUqEs

Would love to see what your team comes up with. Be sure to post the link to the finished product on CD.

John

[BrendanB]

Anything from the Robowranglers!

[Grim Tuesday]

Anything Two Steps From Hell

[Nuttyman54]

The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim and Daft Punk all have a great selection of tracks that work well. Movie soundtracks tend to have a lot of good options too, as does 80's glam rock. I'm particularly fond of finding a song with some relevant lyrics for the video.

Examples:

190 SVR 2007
-Relevant lyrics/high energy (Van Halen), high energy (The Prodigy)

190 Boston 2009
-Relevant lyrics (Blue Man Group), fast paced high energy (Saliva)

971 2009 season video
-Soundtrack (Dark City), high energy (Daft Punk), relevant lyrics (Muse), Soundtrack (Ironman)

190 2011 Teaser
-Soundtrack/high energy (Daft Punk)

[GarrettF2395]

In my video I went with Ushers latest hit, More.
For me, the second I heard that song it hit me as the perfect music for the video. It seemed to fit what I wanted the video to say.

I would just encourage your students to think about what they want their video to do. Do they want it to inspire, pump up, or promote, etc...?
Then have them use whatever they think fits what they want the video to.
Encourage them to be creative, videography is an art form.

[rifkinni]

Our team uses freeplaymusic.com. It is easy, safe, and free to download songs, and all of them are under the creative commons license, so they can be published or parts of the final product it can be officially submitted for a Chairman's award or other FIRST submission. The site has a huge selection and a wide range of songs, but nobody will have heard any of the music before, so its original and everybody won't choose the same overplayed song. Your trainees can choose the music based on style or feel.