The awesomest song April 4, 2008 12:24 PM Subscribe
I need a really awesome entrance song. Something that makes the audience be like, "Aw damn, I now know that this is going to be very enjoyable, all because this song is so badass."
Ictow, as far as I am concerned, number one on your list is it.
It doesn't get any better than BWHOH. posted by konolia at 12:30 PM on April 4
I once saw Screaming Trees take the stage in procession to the tune of the "Devo Corporate Anthem." I knew right then and there that I was about to get rocked.
Somewhere in Dallas, ca 1991. posted by mds35 at 12:31 PM on April 4
You can crank up "O Fortuna" even more by using the version by Apotheosis, which adds a heavy electronic beat and rhythm section (in addition to the full chorus and orchestra). posted by winston at 12:36 PM on April 4
"Pompeii am Gotterdammerung" by the Flaming Lips (audio via unrelated video) - the instrumental portions are probably the best choice.
Then again, BWHOH is really, really kick-ass... posted by Ponsonby Britt at 12:37 PM on April 4
"The Grunt pt.1" by the J.B.'s. posted by black8 at 12:38 PM on April 4
"Gonna Fly Now", the theme from "Rocky". Sure it's expected, sure it's been done. But that song is so badass. posted by soundofsuburbia at 12:43 PM on April 4
Definitely Slayer's "Angel of Death." If for some reason that won't work, maybe one of the following:
Cave-In - "Moral Eclipse"
Dillinger Escape Plan - "Hollywood Squares"
Pavement - "5-4 = Unity"
Heart - "Barracuda"
Justice - "Genesis"
Tool - "Stinkfist"
Grand Funk Railroad - "Shinin' On"
Genesis - "Down and Out"
Bjork - "Army of Me"
Van Halen - "Ain't Talkin Bout Love"
Black Sabbath - "Under the Sun"
Alice in Chains - "Again"
Yes - "Heart of the Sunrise" posted by saladin at 12:46 PM on April 4
The Immortals' "Techno Syndrome" aka "MORTAL KOMBAT! dun dun dundun-dun dun dundun-dun dun dun dun... MORTAL KOMBAT!" posted by nicwolff at 12:48 PM on April 4 [1 favorite]
i also suggest gonna fly now.
but, what are you entering to? like, sports game, theater play, puppet show? that would probably help us decide... posted by misanthropicsarah at 12:48 PM on April 4
I've always thought that if I need to make a good entry I would use "Reise, Reise" by Rammstein. It surely must have been written with that in mind. posted by The Carolingian at 12:48 PM on April 4
Shit, I forgot Pantera's "Cowboys from Hell." posted by saladin at 12:48 PM on April 4
It's a comedy performance, but it's being presented as a battle to the death between two competing teams. A little like Theatersports, but with more of pro-wrestling feel. There will be fake blood and even faker masculinity, if that helps your creative juices at all. posted by ictow at 12:56 PM on April 4
i've got your answer: the escape, by craig armstrong. it's used often in movie trailers when they're trying to build intensity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgt4Vn97W3g at 2:00. posted by ncc1701d at 12:57 PM on April 4
ELO did a cover of Also Sprach Zarathustra that was on some kid's album in the 70's.... and it was truly awesome. posted by sluggo at 12:57 PM on April 4
Queen - We Will Rock You is a classic (albeit overused). posted by slimepuppy at 12:57 PM on April 4
Lots of AC/DC songs work. As mentioned above, Thunderstruck and Back in Black are both excellent choices; Thunderstruck has that great crescendo into the drums while Back in Black is exactly the right tempo for strutting. I'd like to offer a few less commonly used AC/DC songs: Hell's Bells and TNT. posted by mhum at 1:02 PM on April 4
Anything by Ennio Morricone posted by Mach5 at 1:03 PM on April 4
American Pig by Sugar Ray. This is from Floored, which, with the exception of Fly(which is present in 2 forms), is a pretty rockin' album.
I love the way it opens: deep male voice says "I knooow you gonna dig this" then starts in with the crunchy rhythm guitar soon followed with a melody line best described as "cocky".
It's cheesy and over-the-top, but damn I eat that shit up. Even though I have no interest in pro-wrestling, I always thought this would be a great entrance song. posted by owtytrof at 1:04 PM on April 4
Whole-heartedly seconding "New Noise" as being total badass. posted by mehum at 1:17 PM on April 4
For a longish fade up, then voice over, I think Sonic Youth Tunic (song for Karen) would be badass - depends on the venue, though. I imagine a big arena would sound as crappy as this youtube clip. posted by ctmf at 1:18 PM on April 4
Everyone recognizes Dick Dale & The Del-Tones' "Misirlou" from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. posted by steef at 1:43 PM on April 4
I always imagined that my entrance music would be Space Lord by Monster Magnet. Has some slower parts, but how can you beat:
"I lost my soul when I fell to earth
My planets called me to the void of my birth
The time has come for me to kill this game
Now open wide and say my name"
Pure distilled win, I tell ya. posted by griffey at 1:45 PM on April 4
What about Fucking in the Bushes by Oasis, instead?
Opeth - The Grand Conjuration (from Ghost Reveries)
Black Label Society - Demise Of Sanity (from 1919 Eternal)
The Absence - Intro (from From Your Grave)
The Haunted - Dark Intentions (from The Haunted Made Me Do It)
Lamb of God - Redneck (from Sacrament)
There are others but this is a quick list and I gotta go home (yay free from work!) posted by Ikazuchi at 1:57 PM on April 4
1. Cue it to about 4-5 seconds in.
2. Press play.
3. Rock some socks. posted by paperzach at 1:57 PM on April 4
From Peter and the Wolf; the Wolf's theme.
/Real Media
Different Orchestra's play it differently, just imagine it real loud. posted by FBXRD at 1:58 PM on April 4
Some old NWA minus the lyric track. Has the excitement/noise level factor, plus the subconscious hostility factor for those who can't quite place where it came from. (not so subconscious for those that instantly recognize it) posted by ctmf at 2:01 PM on April 4 [1 favorite]
George Baker Selection's Little Green Bag (from Resevoir Dogs) posted by hulahulagirl at 2:04 PM on April 4
Ministry's Stigmata or NWO would definitely come on pretty strong
Of course, there's always the alternate route - say, Barbie Girl or One Night in Bangkok posted by pupdog at 2:09 PM on April 4
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos.
Aye. That is it. posted by minedev at 2:10 PM on April 4
NIN Head Like a Hole
I can't stop answering. There are just so many different ways to go, depending on how cliche-cheesy-arena-ballgame or obscure you want to be. posted by ctmf at 2:11 PM on April 4
Keep Hope Alive (seen here in The Replacement Killers intro) by The Crystal Method. If it's good enough for Chow Yun Fat, it's good enough for anybody. posted by cocoagirl at 2:12 PM on April 4
I'd cut most of the intro and start at the "it's not a fuckin' game" part.
(dmx. really, did you have to ask?) posted by fishfucker at 2:22 PM on April 4
(bonus feature: it's the perfect music to do an exaggerated white-boy version of the roger rabbit while you're walking in). posted by fishfucker at 2:23 PM on April 4
I once went to a concert for a band I was sort of middling-excited about, and then they opened with - of all things - Freebird. This both staved off the inevitable annoying guy who yells "Freebird!" at some point, and set a simultaneously playful and badass tone for the rest of the show. posted by Rallon at 2:43 PM on April 4
GZA -- "Fourth Chamber"
John Zorn -- "The Valiant Ones"
KMD -- "Fuck Wit Ya Head" posted by No-sword at 2:58 PM on April 4
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Depending how over the top you want it, some Dragonforce.
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Steppenwolf - Born to be Wild
Muse - Knights of Cydonia (entrance at 4:13 with however long you need before and after)
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son
Explosions In The Sky - Greet Death (instrumental) posted by TheOnlyCoolTim at 2:59 PM on April 4
I think this rivals Battle without Honor or Humanity mostly because it has four letter words. posted by Slarty Bartfast at 3:43 PM on April 4
(Alison's Husband here)
The only obvious one you forgot was
Dr. Dre - Dre Day [Instrumental]
(buh, buh-buh-buuuh-buh.........buuuh-buh)
Some others, but probably too obscure:
Compton's Most Wanted - N 2 Deep [Dear god, Instrumental!]
Depeche Mode - Dressed in Black
Dismemberment Plant - The City
Propellerheads - On Her Majesty's Secret Service
And there are so many more Gangster Raps songs that haven't been appropriate since I was an angry teenager, but which are truly badass. posted by Alison at 3:49 PM on April 4
ictow> It's a comedy performance, but it's being presented as a battle to the death between two competing teams. A little like Theatersports, but with more of pro-wrestling feel. There will be fake blood and even faker masculinity, if that helps your creative juices at all.
Well, in that case, how about 50Ft. Queenie by P.J. Harvey? Not as rocking as other songs suggested, but perhaps more apropos. posted by UrineSoakedRube at 3:54 PM on April 4
Or you could go with Battle Cry of 1,000 Men by Elvis Hitler (no link that I could find), but there's a brief opening bit which is kind of a dramatic recitation of the first few lines, punctuated by loud guitar every two lines or so. The rest is pretty rocking.
I know it's overused, but I pretty much imagine this song playing whenever I step onto any stage/sporting field/etc. If I hear this song, I am sure whoever selected it knows it's badass. posted by rooftop secrets at 4:31 PM on April 4
All these great songs and no mention of Kashmir? posted by jenh at 7:10 PM on April 4
Crazy Train- Ozzy Osbourne posted by emd3737 at 7:37 PM on April 4
It's been beaten to death in many contexts (being on the Matrix soundtrack does that), but once 0:25 hits in Rob Dougan's Clubbed to Death, you'll be hit hard for the rest of the song. Crank the bass, of course. posted by jmhodges at 10:55 PM on April 4
Do you think Andrew WK is appropriate here? I do. posted by Pronoiac at 12:28 AM on April 5
One song jumped to mind absolutely immediately upon seeing your response defining the type of event; nitsuj beat me to the punch, but:
You want build-up... check.
You want noise... check
You want awesome rockiness... check
You want the crowd hyped and moshing... check
You want something appropriate... check
You have to use Drowning Pool's "Bodies" - it's so perfect! posted by Chunder at 2:56 AM on April 5
"Pro-wrestling feel" eh? I assume you have been watching pro-wrestling then? Many of their entrance songs are pretty cool. I don't have time to search them myself, but here, for your pleasure are some pro-wrestling videos:
I have to second Black Betty by Ram Jam, mostly because every time I walk down a hallway I wish it could be this cool.
I'd give a vote for Cadence to Arms by the Dropkick Murphys (cheezy high school backyard video alert). Nothing says "this is gonna make the awesome dribble out of your pores like badass bagpipes and angry Irishmen - though you'd have to time the entrance. posted by Prevailing Southwest at 9:53 AM on April 8
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