If you could have an intro song, what would it be?

by FrankD on Jul 28, 2009 11:30 AM EDT

You're suited up in the dressing room. The game clock is ticking down. Hours are down to minutes. Minutes will soon tick down to seconds. Mere moments from now you're going to lead your team onto the ice at Mellon Arena before a sold out crowd. Nerves are high but anxiety is higher. Let's get this thing going, you think. Let's get fired up.

You lead the team out of the dressing room and make a right turn toward the ice. To the right Max Talbot and Marc-Andre Fleury go through their shadowboxing, pregame ritual. Evgeni Malkin stands behind you, shifting from side to side in anticipation. Toward the back, Brooks Orpik clenches his stick, ringing it out like a dirty rag, cold dead eyes focused straight ahead.

The crowd is surging and waiting for your arrival. There is a pensive feel to it all, a calm before the storm.

Fans at Mellon are prepared to explode when you show your face and step onto the ice, leading the Pens out and over to the bench. One song and only one song is going to complete this moment for you.

The hum of the mic buzzes through the speakers, subtle as it may be. "Ladies and Gentleman," the announcer booms. "Your 2009, 2010 Pittsburgh Penguins..."

There's your cue. No holding back. Get onto the ice and give the fans what they want. As your skate hits the ice, ready to fire you into the vast openness of the arena, the speakers explode with...

(Link it up with a youtube if you can)

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I've posted this on here before...

but my OFFICIAL Pens pump up song is Yadnus by !!!. I love the lyrics and the intro is very Gary Glitter-esque…

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/28712/____-_Yadnus.mp3

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by Jon Woods on Jul 28, 2009 11:46 AM EDT reply actions

I think this would be it

I believe that this would be a good song to start the season with

by WVPiratesfan on Jul 28, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Did you link it?

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by FrankD on Jul 28, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought I did

since it didn’t I’m partial to Metallinca’s Seek and Destroy here’s the URL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5PT8c1tkZ4 or Master of Puppets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id-8w5N_vD8 or Anthrax and Public enemy bring the noise and Back and Black by AC/DC since it will be a home game the pens will be wearing the black home jerseys so it would make sense

by WVPiratesfan on Jul 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

All excellent choices. Master of Puppets is a solid pick

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by FrankD on Jul 29, 2009 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Sound of Madness by Shinedown. (Yea I am a rocker……)

by CGNC on Jul 28, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Shinedown Sound of Madness Video

by CGNC on Jul 28, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

I’ve always been partial to the Rage Against the Machine catalog, so in this case I’d probably call upon some motivator like Sleep Now in the Fire.

Or maybe Hit the Lights by Metallica.

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by FrankD on Jul 28, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

A7X

I would pick the beginning of Avenged Sevenfold’s Critical Acclaim

by xaryss on Jul 28, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

thats not playable

to many F-bombs if were going A7X go with Cahpter Four a song that you could play at these events http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCfpJjh7MJw

by WVPiratesfan on Jul 28, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Me and my college teammates would half jokingly chant “let the bodies hit the floor” in the lockeroom before games.

I think if that song came on we would have fallen over laughing though.

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by Hooks Orpik on Jul 28, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

My old team used to play 311’s Down before we left “the room”

Life is about one simple choice, get busy living or get busy dying

by Dr Tre on Jul 28, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

This Is War by Ben Kweller

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifFpsqSM7fk&feature=related

This is a weird fan submitted video, but you get the point of how awesome it is.

by CookieShalom on Jul 28, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgfMigOMEO0

called “For the love of the game”

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by GoPenguins on Jul 28, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Intro Song

I would go with “Welcome Home” by Coheed and Cambria.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEsnX4utdyQ

by Dew God on Jul 28, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Without a doubt. The ultimate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQGailBQf7A

And for Brooks Orpik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ_7srmo5cE

by biggoron on Jul 28, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

If I’m going with something serious it’s gonna be assassin by Muse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e87_7fIwCI

Or as a joke Dragostea din tei.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXe75cqAMNk

by thecheeseisblue on Jul 28, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions

I love Muse so so so so much. Good pick.

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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 28, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

If you’re going with Muse, go with Futurism. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WEjPCq_dW8

But honestly, maybe something like 10 Thousand Watts of Artificial Pleasure by Dope Stars Inc. No good video on YouTube though.

by Deadwings Suck on Jul 28, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Old School, Go Motorhead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4yHyHdJK5g

by icersfan on Jul 28, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

Enjoy the Silence ;-)

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by Lavender on Jul 28, 2009 5:44 PM EDT reply actions

I can see a slo-mo highlight reel tape playing in my head to that one. Nice pick

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by FrankD on Jul 29, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh man, I need to think on this. Because I am crazy and a lot like Rob in High Fidelity, I’m always mulling over songs and lists. My knee jerk reaction would be to pick Genesis by Justice. It has a nice epic build and dominating feel; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThKNt-GY1ww

I’ve always been partial to Fatboy Slim’s Right Here Right Now; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R795KiMD4zs

But let’s be real, it’s not loud enough and doesn’t bring enough ruckus. Needs more swagger, something that will bring the arena down. So I am thinking some hiphop track but that doesn’t sit well with everyone. Let’s pretend it did so I can toss out the Ratatat Remix of Party and Bullshit. It sounds so good when you turn it up. Such a dirty dirty groove. I swear it will make you strut; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-gvIeNWAPo

In most instances you can get away with this song without people paying attention to the lyrics. N.E.R.D; Lapdance; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AfMGHTQxVA It’s so friggen good. I need to stop thinking about this question because I haven’t even come up with a final answer, just tons of contenders I didn’t even post.

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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 28, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

I motion for you to make a post regarding WrapAroundCurl’s 13-track hockey motivator soundtrack.

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by FrankD on Jul 29, 2009 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I think I can make that happen. And if you ask nice, sugar it will be in downloadable form.

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by Wrap Around Curl on Jul 29, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I love the way “Lose Yourself” by Eminem builds and builds and then pours over the wall. I’d play just the music track ’til it gets to the hook:

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo

Of course, it’s kind of a Detroit-specific song, it might not play well in Steeltown. Might work in the Verizon Center though, heh. ;-)

I also really dig “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys.

by EmilyB on Jul 28, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

This would be my choice. I’ve used this song before many tournaments in the past.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5L_5C_eCwE

Dope – Motivation

by iomor27 on Jul 28, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

HANSON...ROTHERS THAT IS.......

GEE guys, Think about it……The most FAMOUS brothers in hockey………any, but my choice is “Rink Rat!” link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym9ujvrRusA or Their version of The Hockey Song…..link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6jwyMiilgE Also any of the other listed here would work…..I have most if not all on my Mp3 player……..

by lrcaniac on Jul 28, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Mase - Breathe, Stretch, Shake

I couldn’t find a good version on youtube so here’s it on yahoo:

http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/—2171757

Diddy’s “you’re back kid” at the beginning feels appropriate, as well as “awake these people up and show them they keep dreaming”

My first choice was “The March” by Hush, but he’s a Detroit native like Eminem and it’s plainly about his city as well… here’s a good condensed version of it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMjw1qVmkA8

by barnerburner on Jul 29, 2009 1:52 AM EDT reply actions