POLL: First Music

[1086wulf]

Techno is the only way to go. Think about it. What else would you play with a bunch of robots running around a track? and for all those who said classical you'all are crazy. I don't go to competition to sleep

[Tottanka]

Originally Posted by 1086wulf

Techno is the only way to go. Think about it. What else would you play with a bunch of robots running around a track? and for all those who said classical you'all are crazy. I don't go to competition to sleep

Brutal Death Undeground Grindcore metal would also go well with robotics

[Mageofdancingdr]

Alright, so representing the multinational nature of FIRST...

I vote for all my favorite Israeli songs:
Hafinali-Subliminal
Zuz Mitzad Letzad
Toro- Subliminal
Ohevet Otzevet
Tikva

But the chances of that happening are practically nil...

[Tottanka]

Originally Posted by Mageofdancingdr

Alright, so representing the multinational nature of FIRST...

I vote for all my favorite Israeli songs:
Hafinali-Subliminal
Zuz Mitzad Letzad
Toro- Subliminal
Ohevet Otzevet
Tikva

But the chances of that happening are practically nil...

wow...
do you speak Hebrew or something? those are some old-rap Israeli songs
i used to listen to them when i was 13
Anyhow, speaking of Israeli music, the only thing that should be at ATL is Infected Mushroom...

[Bertman]

The type is a fair mix as far as I can tell, however I would like to see less repetition and a wider span (something for every group there from the youngest greenie to the oldest volunteer). My $.02

[BrendanB]

It depends. My preference is usually rock, but then comes techno. It more depends on what mood i'm in.

[dbs12693x]

Most things I've heard at FIRST events are alright. Just make sure you have variety is my suggestion. It gets pretty boring to hear the same things over and over.

Repetitive songs get stuck in my head, too. Hearing "I'm Blue" all the time at Nationals this year was not that fun...

But most popular songs will probably be good!

[jsasaki]

whats up with all this cotton eye joe haha i havn't heard that song in either my oregon or hawaii regional haha pretty amazing just a bunch of YMCA and well popular music from this century

[GODUX123]

Come On! Cotton Eye Joe Rocks!

[Chris is me]

First off, Daft Punk should be a must at every regional . I can't tell you how many times pulling Robot Rock on my iPod has gotten me pumped for a match. Plus, you know, techno and robots go together.

Otherwise, the music should preferably be intense, energetic, and stuff. That's part of why I think hard rock / metal works better than pop. Stuff like Thunderstruck's more exciting than stuff like (insert most popular music). Some hip-hop works, preferably if it's more "rock" and less hypnotic / same thing over and over again.

Also, I'm in the minority here, but do we really need the Cha-Cha Slide playing during a match? That really does nothing to contribute to a match's excitement, and it really only makes sense in time-outs.

I would love some of the more epic sounding classical pieces, such as the 1812 Overture, Ride of the Valkyries, In the Hall of the Mountain King (the last one is almost exactly the length of one FRC match, too), etc. Also, rock is good, as long as it's not too recent, because newer rock isn't so good in my opinion.

However, what I really want is some GOOD ELECTRONIC! Not Sandstorm, not Daft Punk, how about some Infected Mushroom? Anyone from Israel want to back me up here? Or perhaps go to the London trance scene and take some Prometheus and put it on the loudspeakers. For anyone who knows what I'm talking about, O.K. Computer (the song, not the album) by Prometheus would be epic. Also, any song on Corridor of Mirrors (the album this time) by Prometheus would make my day.

[reflion]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

So you guys don't like classical eh?

There’s a lot of great classical & orchestral pieces that would be awesome at a FIRST event:
-Ride of the Valkyries
-William Tell Overture
-1812 Overture
-Sabre Dance

And then there’s all the great soundtracks:

-Duel of the Fates (Star Wars ep. I)
-Wheel of Fortune (Pirates of the Caribean)
-Requiem for a Tower
-(I'll think of more)

Techno (preferably trance and drum-and-bass) is always a winner. So is classic rock and hair-metal.

But this is an Israeli Off-season event, so I’d say play what’s popular over there.

I concur wholeheartedly, but I doubt anyone else shares our musical tastes.
I wouldn't mind Battle of Yavin by John Williams, or Tatakau Monotachi from FFVII or FFVII:AC.

[Travis Hoffman]

What, no showtunes?


I'd think the overture to Phantom of the Opera would be quite cool - FIRST event music needs more pipe organs....

[delsaner]

Originally Posted by =Martin=Taylor=

So you guys don't like classical eh?

There’s a lot of great classical & orchestral pieces that would be awesome at a FIRST event:
-Ride of the Valkyries
-William Tell Overture
-1812 Overture
-Sabre Dance

And then there’s all the great soundtracks:

-Duel of the Fates (Star Wars ep. I)
-Wheel of Fortune (Pirates of the Caribean)
-Requiem for a Tower
-(I'll think of more)

Techno (preferably trance and drum-and-bass) is always a winner. So is classic rock and hair-metal.

But this is an Israeli Off-season event, so I’d say play what’s popular over there.

Don't get me wrong, classical music is good, but I cant really imagine classical music at a regional or championship. A metal cover of a classical song would work though.

I think the best two genres that go with FIRST music is techno and metal. I have two songs stuck in my head that would fit a regional pretty well.

"Guitar vs Piano 1.2" by Goukisan
"Still Fly" by The Devil Wears Prada (maybe not, since the majority of the song is screamo) *shrugs* Just a thought

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by delsaner

Don't get me wrong, classical music is good, but I cant really imagine classical music at a regional or championship. A metal cover of a classical song would work though.

Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture would be pretty epic during a FRC match.