October 2020 Challenge Thread: Let’s Get Weird

Day 03: The Wide World of Sports

You really couldn't not hear the intro to the Bulls when you lived in Illinois - even downstate - in the 90's heyday of the Bulls 6 championships.

The Alan Parsons Project ‎– Eye In The Sky
Arista ‎– AL 9599, 1982

Columbia House pressing

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Alan Parsons, Writer of Chicago Bulls’ Theme Song and Former Beatles Engineer, Talks ‘Sirius’ and ‘Let It Be’

Alan Parsons, prog-pop star and Beatles engineer, on how his song "Sirius" became the Chicago Bulls theme during Michael Jordan's reign.
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Day 02: Friday Fun
Spin something that reminds of the best day of week.

Wheedle’s Groove - Seattle’s Finest in Funk & Soul 1965-75

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This is such a fun collection of tracks from my hometown (before my time, however), and the documentary is really good, too. Kind of a transition to Day 3: “Wheedle” was the mascot of the Seattle SuperSonics for a period of time. Here he is drinking Pepsi with his buddies:


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Day 03: The Wide World of Sports - Part 2

I'll spin another - as I doubt anyone else has it.

It's mostly a recap of the regular season and post season games - narrated by Jack Buck. Some Kool & The Gang can be heard at the end.

It was their theme song of that year.


Oh....and RIP Bob Gibson.

Busch Beer Presents... Celebration - 1982 World Champion St Louis Cardinals
Not On Label ‎– none, 1982

KMOX play-by-by from Dan Kelly, Jack Buck, and Mike Shannon

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I was only 5 when they won...but it's something I still remember. I was also young enough to think we could see the fireworks over Busch Stadium from our house 15 miles away on the Illinois side....we couldn't of course.
 
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Day 03: The Wide World of Sports
We have The MLB post Season, NBA Finals, Football, and EPL all going on right now. Spin something that reminds you of sports.

Various Artists: Furious Hoops Vol. 1

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Interesting collection of songs that pays homage to 1990s NBA, a time when basketball was life for a kid in elementary school. I wish I still had my Xavier McDaniel poster (“The X-Man Cometh”). I swear it would be hanging on my wall if it was still in my possession.
 
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LeeVing said:
Day 03: The Wide World of Sports

You really couldn't not hear the intro to the Bulls when you lived in Illinois - even downstate - in the 90's heyday of the Bulls 6 championships.

The Alan Parsons Project ‎– Eye In The Sky
Arista ‎– AL 9599, 1982

Columbia House pressing

XcOIe6.jpg

lcI1Mh.jpg


variety.com

Alan Parsons, Writer of Chicago Bulls’ Theme Song and Former Beatles Engineer, Talks ‘Sirius’ and ‘Let It Be’

Alan Parsons, prog-pop star and Beatles engineer, on how his song "Sirius" became the Chicago Bulls theme during Michael Jordan's reign.
variety.com variety.com

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The opening notes still give me goosebumps and when When the announcer starts with FROM NORTH CAROLINA... I wanna jump out of my seat I am so pumped.
 
Day 03: The Wide World of Sports
We have The MLB post Season, NBA Finals, Football, and EPL all going on right now. Spin something that reminds you of sports.
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
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As much as absolutely love Q-Tip, I have always had a soft spot for Phife Dawg mainly because of his unbridled passion for Sports. He managed to spit a ton of clever and funny sports references throughout his short time.
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Here are all of Phife Dawg’s sports references

RIP to a great MC and a huge sports fan.
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Day 3 - Sports

Back when I could drink heavily during any Badger/Packer game with friends, Start Me Up was a staple to play when cracking the first beer of the day. It’s unfortunately difficult to day drink when you have young kids around. Maybe I’ll start back up when they’re old enough to fend for themselves 😂

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Day 3 | The Wide World of Sports
2 Chainz - Rap Or Go To The League
This album was executive produced by Lebron James (whatever that entails), 2 Chainz raps about his days playing ball, and he makes a case for college players getting paid. He worked with some huge names on this album (Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams, Chance The Rapper, etc.). 9th Wonder’s beat on “Threat 2 Society” is so smooth and was my favorite beat last year along with “Crowns For Kings” by DJ Shay (RIP) on Benny’s album. There was a surprising amount of old-man rap on here, which is right in my pocket these days. But there’s still plenty of what makes people love or hate 2 Chainz. I tend to lean more on the love side though.
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Day 03: The Wide World of Sports
We have The MLB post Season, NBA Finals, Football, and EPL all going on right now. Spin something that reminds you of sports.

Clipse - Lord Willin'

The beat for Grindin will be heard in every serious basketball gym from the NBA to youth leagues.

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Rahawk2 said:
Day 3 sports
Huey Lewis and the news Spirts. What can I say about this one that Patrick Bateman hasn’t said. I’m old enough to remember when this 1 st came out it was everywhere on the radio. Also included For your viewing pleasure is a one of kind Mike Quick signed gigantic novelty flask ,an Allen Iveson rubber ducky, and my 1st ever fantasy football trophy . Go Eagles
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2018 NFL Free Agency and Draft Thread | The Key Play
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
Day 03: The Wide World of Sports
We have The MLB post Season, NBA Finals, Football, and EPL all going on right now. Spin something that reminds you of sports.
A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
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As much as absolutely love Q-Tip, I have always had a soft spot for Phife Dawg mainly because of his unbridled passion for Sports. He managed to spit a ton of clever and funny sports references throughout his short time.
www.sportingnews.com

Here are all of Phife Dawg’s sports references

RIP to a great MC and a huge sports fan.
www.sportingnews.com

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I thought of using this album because I went to a college football game at Veterans stadium right before they blew it up. Tribe and Fat Joe had a free concert afterwards . It was supposed to be Tribes final concert ever. Qtip kept chanting come closer , as in the people from the 700 hundred levels come down. Instead. A bunch of people
(Myself included) heard come closer and took the opportunity to jump the rail and run out on field for the show. The whole thing ended up getting shut down pretty fast.
 
D Jilla said:
Ha, correct - although I did have Jump Around CD single when I was a kid. In normal years I do get to a few Badger games per year - the Jump Around tradition is pretty cool, although it’s also mildly terrifying depending where you’re sitting. The stadium shakes quite a bit.
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It’s alright I don’t have The Super Bowl Shuffle, Journey’s “Dont Stop Believing” or The Fratelli’s “Chelsea Dagger” (for the Bears, White Sox, and Blackhawks respectively) on wax either
 
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I thought of using this album because I went to a college football game at Veterans stadium right before they blew it up. Tribe and Fat Joe had a free concert afterwards . It was supposed to be Tribes final concert ever. Qtip kept chanting come closer , as in the people from the 700 hundred levels come down. Instead. A bunch of people
(Myself included) heard come closer and took the opportunity to jump the rail and run out on field for the show. The whole thing ended up getting shut down pretty fast.
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Very Philly.
 
Day 3: The Wide World of Sports

The Beatles - Help!

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When I was a kid my mom used to take me out of school to go to midweek afternoon San Francisco Giants games at Candlestick Park. All these years later I can remember Ticket To Ride playing between innings, as I ate a box of popcorn while cheering on some really bad baseball teams.
 
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