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The Good Phight's Bloggers as Awesome Rock Anthems

So, if you'll forgive some creative interpretation of the term "rock anthem," I hope you'll find the following a good summarization of some of TheGoodPhight's more notable bloggers. Originally published at Phrozen's Notes.

WholeCamelsParadise City, by Guns and Roses. "Take me down to The GoodPhightCity, where the field is green and the bloggers are witty." Those might not be the lyrics, but they should be.

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Taco PalThunderdome, by Pink Cream 69. “You’ve got the right to win or lose… IN THE THUNDERDOME LOGICDOME.” Taco’s gonna win. You must be the other guy. Wet LuzinskiDiggin’ on James Brown, by Tower of Power. “Ah! Piggy wiggy!” Ok, it’s not a rock anthem, but it’s still awesome. A homage to the hardest working man in show business meets the hardest working man in the sportsblog-poetry business. Remember The PhitansThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner, by Iron Maiden. “With my crossbow, I shot the Albatross.” The greatest musical composition of all time. Based on one of the greatest written works of all time. JReedThe Call of Ktulu, by Metallica. Enough said. Veni, Vidi, ViciThe Body of an American, by The Pogues. "What to say about this piece of work... natural po-lice... at five o’clock in the evening, every bastard there was pesky." So, it’s not really a rock anthem, but whatever.

Of course, the real song is pretty good too.

SchmenkmanScatman, by Scatman John. “I’m the S(t)atman!.” Not a rock anthem, either. Not rock at all, really, and has nothing to do with baseball. But, if you excuse the misspelling, it’s right on. “I hear you all ask about the meaning of s(t)at, well I’m the professor…”

JoecatzPassion Rules the Game, by The Scorpions. “When passion rules the game, I ain’t got no control, when my heart’s in flames.” Between Grandpa and Joecatz Jr, there’s some obvious ‘passion for the game’ in that family. Props. Plus, “Good luck is everywhere,” so sayeth Catztradamus. Fuqua ManuelMTA, The Kingston Trio. “Well let me tell you a story of a man named Charlie…” Not really rock, and it’s about the Boston MTA, but it’s a damn good toe-tapping song, and it’s about a man named Charles Fuqua Manuel who goes round and round and round… LeQuan Rock the Casbah, by The Clash. Stop the cashbox. Clean the catbox. Lock the taskbar. Lequan don’t like it. What the whatwhat? Honorable Mentions:

Phrozen - Happy Boy, by The Beat Farmers. Take Me Out to the Ballgame? Pssh. During the Seventh Inning Stretch at the home games of the Fairbanks Goldpanners, this song is played instead. Hubba hubba hubba hubba hubba! ZooWithRoyBuzz Saw, by The Turtles. A bit of a throwback, but still awesome. Who uses organs in rock any more. Or listens to LPs. Or goes to zoos. Great stuff. Ruben AmaroBreakin’ the Law, by Judas Priest. $50 million for Jonathan Papelbon? Plusses and minuses, ups and downs; but that's just not right. Chase UtleyKashmir, by Led Zeppelin. Enough said.

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I love this b/c “Paradise City” is by far my favorite Gn’R song (corny I know).

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Dec 2, 2011 9:03 AM EST reply actions  

To be honest, I think I knew that somehow. Did you post about it, perhaps?

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 12:20 PM EST up reply actions  

HEY!

…Don’t I get a song?

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 2, 2011 10:20 AM EST reply actions  

Sure.

And, in general, I have to apologize for the misuse of the phrase “rock anthem.” That started out as the goal, but it’s surprising how hard it is to link most rock anthems to things other than sex and drugs.

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Awwwww…you bastard.

I would have settled for “Tangerine” by Led Zeppelin or “Orange Crush” by REM. Even if they don’t really epitomize me…

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 2, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I just did a youtube search for Orange Cones, and that’s what came up. Orange Crush would have been good, though.

Maybe next time.

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Things like this make me wish I posted just a bit more often. But this is a super rad list — schmenkman’s is particularly perfect.

by Trev223 on Dec 2, 2011 1:17 PM EST reply actions  

It’s alright, some of us don’t need no instructions to know how to rock (or eat fried chicken).

"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez

Ruben Amaro Jr. Delenda Est

by Jose and the Contrarians on Dec 2, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep, I love it — nice job Phrozen one.

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by schmenkman on Dec 2, 2011 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t forget our funky lil female blogger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpPRYHGbqT4

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
#FireRoseman
@boknows71

by boknows71 on Dec 2, 2011 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

or Mr Cohen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e39UmEnqY8

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
#FireRoseman
@boknows71

by boknows71 on Dec 2, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Which one? Liz? Doubleh? Dannijd?

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Liz (I used Liza, that might be cheating)

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
#FireRoseman
@boknows71

by boknows71 on Dec 2, 2011 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh. I can’t look at Youtube here, so you’ll have to forgive me that.

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m amazed its not filtered at my office.

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
#FireRoseman
@boknows71

by boknows71 on Dec 2, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s pretty incredible, actually, if you work at a half-way large organization.

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I can’t get to my yahoo fantasy hockey team though. They can take yourtube from me just not my grooveshark.com

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
#FireRoseman
@boknows71

by boknows71 on Dec 2, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

^youtube grrrrr

"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
#FireRoseman
@boknows71

by boknows71 on Dec 2, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Can’t be mine. Not enough cursing.

"I wouldn’t run if there was a fire. I wouldn’t run anywhere. I hate running." - O. Munn

by doubleh on Dec 4, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions  

Lol.

"I wouldn’t run if there was a fire. I wouldn’t run anywhere. I hate running." - O. Munn

by doubleh on Dec 4, 2011 4:33 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

I would’ve stuck jreed with this one from Metallica‘s catalog. Partly because it’s funny and partly because j often surprises me with his unexpected take on things.

by Cormican on Dec 2, 2011 4:04 PM EST reply actions  

Are there any rock anthems about dinosaurs?

I <3 our rookies.

by LeepinLizardz on Dec 2, 2011 7:01 PM EST reply actions  

Oh, probably. I’ll do some research and maybe throw together a part II. Seems to be demand for it.

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

All I can think of is Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult.

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 2, 2011 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Anything by T Rex?

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Dec 2, 2011 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

There could be something there. Only album I have is Futuristic Dragon, though. I’ll have to do some “research.”

Godzilla is the obvious answer, but it somehow seems too easy.

by Phrozen on Dec 2, 2011 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Oooo, start your T-Rex research with The Slider. Along those lines, this would make a rad alternative track for jreed.

by Trev223 on Dec 2, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

The Brain Stew remix on the Godzilla soundtrack has screams in it that make me LOL.

"I wouldn’t run if there was a fire. I wouldn’t run anywhere. I hate running." - O. Munn

by doubleh on Dec 4, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Of course, there’s always the highly underrated Dinosaur Jr. Though I’m not aware of any dinosaur songs written by J. Mascis (or anything you might call an anthem really).

I made the mistake of searching youtube for “dinosaur song” andstumbled on a Kesha song, which was apparently recorded on the newest 1983 Casio technology.

by Cormican on Dec 3, 2011 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s pretty incredible right there. It certainly isn’t an anthem of rock, but then, we’ve already broken that barrier. Broken, demolished, paved over, built upon and moved in.

Also, no kidding about the high-tech recording equipment there. That’s also some incredible stuff, but in a decidedly different way.

by Phrozen on Dec 4, 2011 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

And what am I to do for you, Cormican? Your profile doesn’t lend itself to anything in particular… I suppose I could go with Kesha there…

by Phrozen on Dec 4, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Picking my own would be cheesy, but no Kesha. :)

by Cormican on Dec 4, 2011 11:45 AM EST up reply actions  

I’d totally go for Ke$ha.

Why look'st thou so?' -"With my crossbow
I shot the Albatross."

by RememberthePhitans on Dec 5, 2011 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Johnny Cash does a lovely number on his 1975 children’s album.

by Wet Luzinski on Dec 4, 2011 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Very Nice. Very nice indeed.

"Sometimes, the balls that fall in are jam shots"...Hunter Pence, on BABIP

by Joecatz on Dec 3, 2011 10:56 AM EST reply actions  

Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Perfect, especially for someone with a copy of this. It’s a 4×6 that fits right into a shirt pocket.

I also have the Iron Maiden version. On tape. Saw them in Johnstown when I was a kid (at the War Memorial! With festival seating!) – I forget who the opening act was — I am sure it was someone dreadful. |m| |m| An Iron Maiden concert in Cambria County in roughly 1986 was something to behold, let me tell you. Heavy Metal Parking Lot, only more so.

I always like the epic Iron Maiden stuff, such as this. And to think that the powers that be in that age were concerned that we were playing Ozzy records backwards and killing ourselves. It was more fun to listen to them the other way around. And Iron Maiden made more kids read Samuel Taylor Coleridge than anyone other than Olivia Newton John.1 And I know it’s not the same Xanadu, but it’s fun. And probably just as drug-inspired as the original.

1 You owe it to yourself to watch the whole ONJ link, by the way. If your head doesn’t explode from the kaleidoscopic transforming dance floor or the hoe down, then you probably lived through more of the 70’s than I did. The Bo Derek-inspired alien Olivia at 6:50 or so? Genius.

Why look'st thou so?' -"With my crossbow
I shot the Albatross."

by RememberthePhitans on Dec 5, 2011 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

I forget who the opening act was

I can see why.

by Cormican on Dec 5, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

It seemed to fit you well. I especially love that song (and the poem, for that matter). It’s a bunch of badsss wrapped in epic and dipped in awesomesauce. Served cold.

Also, I’m now jealous of you seeing Maiden live. Great stuff.

by Phrozen on Dec 5, 2011 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Does anyone ever come to Alaska on tour?

by Cormican on Dec 6, 2011 10:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Sometimes. Godsmack was here a few years ago, Ozzy a few years before that. James Brown, BB King, Jethro Tull… A few more pop-ish artists that I don’t get real excited about. Some, but not a lot.

Usually it’s on their way to Japan and Korea.

by Phrozen on Dec 6, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn – I get busy with research for a month in the off-season and am forgotten about (except for boknows – thank you). C’est la vie!

by David S. Cohen on Dec 7, 2011 1:18 PM EST reply actions  

Nah, you weren’t forgotten! Stay tuned for part II.

by Phrozen on Dec 7, 2011 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha, very clever.

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 7, 2011 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Seems to be enough people not included to warrant a second one. Will be tricky to avoid making it repetitious and unfunny.

by Phrozen on Dec 7, 2011 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I am curious about part II as well. Don’t forget me! frantically waves arms

by lizroscher on Dec 8, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

There is always a Pt. 2.

Bob.

by The Dark on Dec 10, 2011 1:40 AM EST up reply actions  

That’s strange. It’s like the hey song performed by an Elvis impersonator.

by Phrozen on Dec 10, 2011 1:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Late to the party, but collectively, this is truly awesome. I think all of these are very good, but WL’s, jreed’s and Chase’s seem particularly appropriate

/Hey, isn’t that WL himself on vocals in the Tower of Power song?
//Surprised how much I liked the headbanging Call of Ktulu…listened to it all the way through!
///No, Chris Pronger, you may NOT listen to the Call of Ktulu!!!

GMAT verbal section question, Philadelphia sports version.
In 2015, which one of the following will prove to be a better investment?
(a) Ilya Bryzgalov's contract (b) Ryan Howard's extension (c) Mike Vick's extension (d) Greek bonds from 2009 (e) Papelbon's bloat deal

by Bud in TN on Dec 10, 2011 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

Truly, it’s been quite an offseason. I have poetic and musical homages. Pretty soon I’m going to start referring to myself in the third person.

by Wet Luzinski on Dec 10, 2011 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

We need to blow your ego, lest you sign with the Angels blog.

by Cormican on Dec 11, 2011 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, Wet Luzinski does whatever’s best for Wet Luzinski.

by Wet Luzinski on Dec 11, 2011 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

...

Greg Dobbs understands.

Some people don't think it be what it is, but it do.

by TheOrangeCone on Dec 11, 2011 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Sadly, Wet Luzinski cannot win without Greg Dobbs.

by Phrozen on Dec 11, 2011 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok folks, Part II’s gonna have to wait until next weekend, I think. Was working on it tonight and I’ve now got some previously undiscovered water damage in my basement. And it’s 10 degrees outside. Joy.

by Phrozen on Dec 11, 2011 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

Good luck with that. I hope you didn’t lose anything valuable.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Dec 14, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Not much, no. Thanks, though.

by Phrozen on Dec 14, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

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