With a bit of a snoozer dual this weekend, I thought it would be fun to rank each of the usual starters' intro song choices. Keep in mind, I am ranking based on how the song plays in Gallagher as an intro song, not necessarily which song is the best musically. My ranking is definitive and 100% correct.
10. Monster by Kanye, et al (Dee): Rap doesn't do it for me, and I am unfamiliar with this song. It also does not play well on the stadium audio system.
9. Purple Lamborghini by Skrillex (Facundo): Similar to Dee's choice but a little more upbeat.
8. Halloween Theme (Landon): It is a cool idea, but does not come across great over the stadium audio. I had to hear it several times before I knew what it was. I also think it was Starocci's walk-out song.
7. The Ballad of Boot Hill by Johnny Cash (Sergio): Solid song, and I like that it goes with Sergio being from Arizona. However, it is a bit obscure and not super upbeat.
6. Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Jr. (Sprat): Of the ten songs, this one is the best. But as an intro song, it is just okay.
5. Ironman by Black Sabbath (Zach): Perhaps a bit of a safe choice, but I have nothing bad to say about it. It sounds good and gets people pumped up.
4. Many Men by 50 Cent (Casey): As I said, I'm not a rap guy, but this one sounds good in the arena, and the portion that plays fits Casey's persona well. Solid choice.
3. International Harvester by Craig Morgan (Doucet): This hurts me because the song is inferior to the other two country songs above, but as an intro song, I like it a lot. The tractor starting up is instantly recognizable, upbeat, and works great for a blue collar old school heavyweight like KD.
2. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas (Cody): This was almost #1. Everyone knows it and loves it, its combat themed, and upbeat. It's also an original choice that very few others could pull off.
1. Funkytown by Lipps Inc. (Jax): Perfection. Nothing else to say.
10. Monster by Kanye, et al (Dee): Rap doesn't do it for me, and I am unfamiliar with this song. It also does not play well on the stadium audio system.
9. Purple Lamborghini by Skrillex (Facundo): Similar to Dee's choice but a little more upbeat.
8. Halloween Theme (Landon): It is a cool idea, but does not come across great over the stadium audio. I had to hear it several times before I knew what it was. I also think it was Starocci's walk-out song.
7. The Ballad of Boot Hill by Johnny Cash (Sergio): Solid song, and I like that it goes with Sergio being from Arizona. However, it is a bit obscure and not super upbeat.
6. Country Boy Can Survive by Hank Jr. (Sprat): Of the ten songs, this one is the best. But as an intro song, it is just okay.
5. Ironman by Black Sabbath (Zach): Perhaps a bit of a safe choice, but I have nothing bad to say about it. It sounds good and gets people pumped up.
4. Many Men by 50 Cent (Casey): As I said, I'm not a rap guy, but this one sounds good in the arena, and the portion that plays fits Casey's persona well. Solid choice.
3. International Harvester by Craig Morgan (Doucet): This hurts me because the song is inferior to the other two country songs above, but as an intro song, I like it a lot. The tractor starting up is instantly recognizable, upbeat, and works great for a blue collar old school heavyweight like KD.
2. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas (Cody): This was almost #1. Everyone knows it and loves it, its combat themed, and upbeat. It's also an original choice that very few others could pull off.
1. Funkytown by Lipps Inc. (Jax): Perfection. Nothing else to say.
