tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post2844696781142724966..comments2023-12-19T03:38:23.085-05:00Comments on Note to self:: I need an anthemTeaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459066358653082806noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-59671414171966969622007-03-18T15:01:00.000-04:002007-03-18T15:01:00.000-04:00Damn. Letterman has shown bits of that in the pas...Damn. Letterman has shown bits of that in the past, but I'd never seen the uncut version. It's the sort of thing that doesn't directly have anything to do with him being Attorney General, but seriously makes me question his fitness for the job anyway.<BR/><BR/>"This country's far too young to diiiiiiie...."Teaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459066358653082806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-84957288423684356802007-03-09T23:45:00.000-05:002007-03-09T23:45:00.000-05:00I don't know if anyone is still checking on this t...I don't know if anyone is still checking on this thread, but my sister just sent me <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M789kRvbziM" REL="nofollow">this.</A> Holy god almighty save us from this man. (be sure to actually *watch*, in order to appreciate the amazing camera work)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-1913595278807927722007-03-09T18:04:00.000-05:002007-03-09T18:04:00.000-05:00Oh, I forgot: on that "Fight the Bull" page, be su...Oh, I forgot: on that "Fight the Bull" page, be sure to look at the Bullfighter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-73506007907345491872007-03-09T18:03:00.000-05:002007-03-09T18:03:00.000-05:00Some googling reveals all sorts of amazing corpora...Some googling reveals all sorts of amazing corporate anthems out there, like the <A HREF="http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/multimedia/everonward_trans.html" REL="nofollow">IBM Rally Song, Ever Onward</A>. Or <A HREF="http://www.fightthebull.com/blog/2005/01/corporate-anthems_28.html" REL="nofollow">this page</A> has some truly horrid MP3s -- rapping about an accounting firm? I wasn't able to make it very far through them.<BR/><BR/>Not a corporate anthem, but for some really breathtakingly bad music, <A HREF="http://darkforcesswing.blogspot.com/2007/01/breaking-dfsbp-news-wild-animus-beast.html" REL="nofollow">check this out.</A> Some venture capitalist has used his money to publish his own awful novel, and then made an album to promote it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-3573562229199521362007-02-27T18:05:00.000-05:002007-02-27T18:05:00.000-05:00Note that you can easily download the mp3 of the a...Note that you can easily download the mp3 of the anthem. No digital rights management restrictions! It's on my iPod.Teaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459066358653082806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-27826845209777409012007-02-23T18:49:00.000-05:002007-02-23T18:49:00.000-05:00Love it! And no, that was not me on the flute, unl...Love it! And no, that was not me on the flute, unless IGA agents secretly snuck into the band room when I was practicing in fifth grade. Such resplendent drums! Such a rousing chorus! Such glorious crescendos! I feel inspired to, uhhhh, well, get a different song in my head now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-32919193564818280422007-02-23T11:44:00.000-05:002007-02-23T11:44:00.000-05:00EDIT: HOW DID I MISS IT THE FIRST TIME?!? That ke...EDIT: HOW DID I MISS IT THE FIRST TIME?!? That key change was deliciously gratuitous. LOVE IT!gastropodbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720414811015008773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-87690895458384670252007-02-23T11:39:00.000-05:002007-02-23T11:39:00.000-05:00Holy crap, that was amazing! Especially that drum...Holy crap, that was amazing! Especially that drum flourish at the end. All that was missing was a Gratuitous Key Change! I'm surprised (and a bit disappointed) they left that out....<BR/><BR/>Hannah, it's time to come clean: Was that you on the flute solo?gastropodbluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720414811015008773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-86539105639692755542007-02-23T11:37:00.000-05:002007-02-23T11:37:00.000-05:00Simply astounding, Teague!The production values ar...Simply astounding, Teague!<BR/><BR/>The production values are off the charts. <BR/>[WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD]<BR/><BR/>At the opening of the song, I thought it was a trailer for some jungle thriller movie (ala Apocalypto?). Then it hits the We Are the World verses, and I figure this will be sung by 4th grade classes all across the country. But wait! A flute solo! I really didn't see that one coming, although the key change at the end was definitely needed to get us through one last chorus...<BR/><BR/>- MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-29919919985733256122007-02-23T09:42:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:42:00.000-05:00Oh man, that one's awesome, too. Even better than...Oh man, that one's awesome, too. Even better than a Disney animated musical, I see a market opening for a CD compilation of corporate anthems in the mold of the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now_That's_What_I_Call_Music!" REL="nofollow">Now That's What I Call Music</A> series. Perhaps "Now That's What I Call Ineffective Corporate Branding"?Teaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459066358653082806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-55913487674152383832007-02-23T09:26:00.000-05:002007-02-23T09:26:00.000-05:00Ha! That's totally awesome. A few weeks ago at wor...Ha! That's totally awesome. A few weeks ago at work someone discovered that one of our main competitors, <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Check_Point" REL="nofollow">CheckPoint</A>, has an <A HREF="http://anthems.zdnet.co.uk/anthems/checkpoint.mp3" REL="nofollow">anthem</A>. We're talking about a network security company, here:<BR/><BR/>CheckPoint! You can be sure<BR/>Of the times ahead<BR/>CheckPoint! 'Cause we secure<BR/>The Internet<BR/><BR/>If you notice a distinctly Eastern Mediterranean vibe, keep in mind that CheckPoint is an Israeli company.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623840573600865009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15347688.post-22923495388131435102007-02-23T08:58:00.000-05:002007-02-23T08:58:00.000-05:00Wow, that song should have totally been used in Mu...Wow, that song should have totally been used in <A HREF="http://imdb.com/title/tt0120762/" REL="nofollow">Mulan</A>.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295848691322721018noreply@blogger.com