Per Matt Pilgrim, things appear optimistic about the Free man.
Positive Vibes - Keep On Rockin’ In the Free World
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Um….nice rhythm but you realize that is one of the most negative vibe rock anthems ever?
That guy was going to be a beast if Billy G had a third season at UK.
Southern man don't need him around anyhow
Yes I do. Just like “Born in the USA.” But I love irony. Also, I recognize Matt Pilgrim isn’t the correct name. Some things are meant to awkward fun, my bro.
Once Freeman to Kentucky is official, count on Goodman, and a platoon of our own Anons trolls to show up to post how his ranking and value is...
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I’m a fan of all those songs and hold the ideology all three songs are opposed to. Sometimes things are deeper than “idiots don’t know what the song means.” I’m a huge Neil Young, Springsteen and Tom Petty fan. Don’t agree with their worldview but I respect their perspectives in their songs and see that many times they shed light on very real issues. We may disagree on resolutions, but the diagnosis is the same. Love RATM as well!
It’s a jam. Nuff said. That riff
But yeah maybe “Good Times” by Chic would be more apropos for the vibes we’re looking for
Also did Tom Petty do a Born in the USA/Rockin in The Free World type song? I don’t really think of Petty as a Young/Springsteen type that’s always into social/political issues
Petty didn’t do any that I know of right off. More outspoken in his personal life. One of the GOATs though
You all are educating me. This music wasn't part of my life in the 80's. I was more into soft rock.
I would say pretty much a lot of top 20 songs and oldies, of course. I grew up with the Carpenters, Bread, etc.
I’ve been skeptical, but adding Freeman will make cautiously optimistic. Should start out the season in the top 25, probably. But I can’t see us going much higher in the preseason rankings. Even if we add Stokes, I think most of the media will be rightfully skeptical of any Mark Pope lead team until they see on court results after what happened last year.
No, good song choice. Fits pissed off negative vibe around here lately; maybe we dig out???
Good. Started preseason 23 in year one. Result? Spent half the year in the top 10.
In year 2, we started in top 12. Result? 7-seed, Unranked, round of 32.
Might be better to be disrespected at first.
fellas we got a gordon lightfoot fan over here
AP Preseason rankings this past season: Purdue, Houston, Florida, UConn, St. Johns, Duke, Michigan, BYU, Kentucky.
Illinois was 17th. Arizona was 13th.
As the old saying goes... it doesn't matter where you start, it is where you finish that counts.
“There’s a warning sign on the road ahead,
Mark Fox turning us into a Georgia retread”
Not a huge fan of that song but “Ride Like the Wind” is a banger
Neil Young has a song that hits me deep personally.
I listen to him a lot being that he was also a heroin addict. His lyrics really hit home a lot of personal feelings I’ve felt over the years.
He’s a deep dude. Doesn’t fall out the way I do on some moral questions but I’ve always respected him because I think he’s deep and honest, and very talented.
Yeah, I think it’s cool as hell he bought a train company for his child. That’s how you should spend that money.
Springsteen acts a little too foolish for me these days. I like his music but it takes away from my love of it when he starts making his concerts nothing but political statements.
My favorite band, the Strokes' first hit, "Last Nite" features a guitar riff and opening groove heavily inspired by Tom Petty's "American Girl". Julian Casablancas (The Strokes lead singer) acknowledged the similarity, and often cited as a "rip-off." Tom Petty was amused rather than bothered, acknowledging it as a nod to his song. I will always respect Petty because of that.