Songs to make me feel like I'm at RBiA

By Whiskey Falls. I did a fanshot of it it not too long ago:

http://www.lonestarball.com/2008/12/10/688248/found-this-completely-by-a

that for some ungodly reason, they love to play at the Ballpark when a Ranger makes a good defensive play.

The last time I went (admittedly a few years ago) they played “Deep in the Heart of Texas” during the 7th inning stretch. I honestly didn’t realize that song had a second verse until my first Rangers game.

“Cotton Eye Joe” during the 7th inning stretch?

Here you go:

http://www.amazon.com/I-Like-Texas/dp/B000TPJ0VG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1230567915&sr=8-1

http://www.music-free-download.net/mp3/Pat-Green/Download_I-Like-Texas—_mp3_956021.html

Not sure how “legal” it is, but it might be worth checking out…

Just back from vacation, so this seems like more fun than getting back into my work right now…

why..do i…love youuuuu."

Three Days Grace.. heh.

The opening keyboard riff was in an old TV spot for the Rangers that aired back in the 90’s. Great song. Always makes me think of baseball…even though the song’s about a musician, I think.

Oh, wait… OMFT isn’t a Ranger anymore… nevermind.

I’d suggest finding the intro song to your favorite player (didn’t Blalock use “Symphony of Destruction” by Megadeth?) and downloading that.

Best BPiA song ever.

I said, “What”?

He said, “Texas”.

I said, “What”?

He said, “Texas”.

They got big long roads out there.

Todd Rundgren – I Saw The Light

Paul Simon – Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard

Booker T. & The M.G.’s – Green Onions

Cab Calloway – Minnie The Moocher (One of the greatest songs ever)

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters – Finger Poppin’ Time

Sam & Dave – Knock It Out The Park

Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It For The Boys (Chuck used to play this at old Arlington Stadium when the good guys hit a homer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z810Yc96LaE

comes without any association to the Rangers. Not that I’m opposed to the idea though. Last nite was a special music nite for instance. I turn on a replay of Saturday nite’s Austin City Limits and guess who’s on? Tweedy and Wilco. Very nice to hear that in 5.1 stereo with video to boot. Doesn’t get much better than that. Btw, why didn’t anybody mention the homerun theme from the Natural?

the Natural should be on there.

they used to play “Summertime” by Mungo Jerry, and that was a favorite of mine.

After the Rangers win, Chuck would sometimes play “God Blessed Texas” by Little Texas. It’s country, so you might not like it. I prefer it to the Pat Green song.

Don’t know the name of it, but between innings or during a pitching change, they play the “Hi-Di-Hi-Di-Hi-Di-Hi” song. I first heard it as a kid at the old Arlington Stadium. They played a video to go along with the song at the Ballpark a couple of years ago.

One overplayed song was “Welcome to the Jungle”….every night when they took the field.

Before the game, they used to play a female version of “Take Me Out the Ballgame”. I think it was Carly Simon, but I’m not sure. It’s more than one verse.

“Times Like These” – Foo Fighters
“Texas” – George Strait
“Keep On Keepin’ On” – Jack Ingram
“Running on Sunshine” – Jesus Jackson (it just seems like a summer song)
“I Walk the Line” – Johnny Cash
“Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash (both of the Cash songs seem to be used a lot in the ballpark)
“Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey (yeah, it’s a theme song…ha ha)
“Stronger” – Kanye West
“Home” – Marc Broussard (I just love the sound of it)
“Y’all Ain’t Ready” – Marc Broussard (I think this was the NBA theme song for awhile, but oh well)
“Sweet Caroline” – Neil Diamond (the Red Sox can’t ruin it for me)
“Hit Me With Your Best Shot” – Pat Benatar
“Start Me Up” – Rolling Stones
“Beautiful Day” – U2 (James would approve, Rachel)

By Ray Charles

Don Henley

“I’m a loser baby, so why don’t you kill me”

Black Betty by Ram Jam

Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb