So, here's the deal. The Poscast needs a theme song. Well, if you want to get technical about it, the Poscast needs a better studio host, an iTunes home, better sound quality, crazy sound effects like they used to have on the old Hanna Barbera shows, and, of course, free Buffalo wings for everyone.
Some of these things are coming, I think. Well, the better sound should be coming once I get my XML Supercharged Micro-fliptometer with balance lock and hypo-dexterity quasi-mixer and, no, I really have no idea what I actually need to make the sound better. I was speaking jibberish* there. But I know I ordered something or other and I have a couple of people helping me so the sound should be better soon enough.
*I am aware, incidentally, that jibberish is actually spelled "gibberish." I don't like it that way. I do not mean "gibberish." I mean "jibberish."
One thing the Poscast definitely needs is a theme song. We started the first one with some kind of jaunty "From the Wacky World Of Sports!" kind of theme that came free on Garage Band, but we really need something original.
So, that's where you come in because I know -- KNOW -- that one thing you definitely were thinking today was, "Hey, I'm a musician, and I have this great idea in my mind for the Sports Poscast theme song."
So here's the deal -- we're having a contest. You record your ORIGINAL version of the Poscast theme song at the Poscast number (206.202.3157). And if your song gets picked -- and you have to feel pretty good about your chances, I mean how many people do you REALLY think are going to enter here? -- you will get one of the following great prizes*:
-- Two autographed books from yours truly.
-- A new Lexus
-- A dream date with someone I know.
-- A working calculator
*As selected by me.
You will also by honored by the Poscast, where dozens of people from around America will hear your name and smile.
All musical styles are welcome except for anything inspired by John Tesh. I don't want to stifle your creativity here, but I will say that if you do decide to go with lyrics that getting the Poscast slogan -- "I have no idea what I'm doing" -- can only help your chances.
The next Poscast with Bill James will, I hope, be recorded sometime soon. So don't delay. Act now. Operators are standing by.
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Postscript: Brilliant reader Ryan almost immediately after this post went up wondered why I would make my little joke about John Tesh when he is the man behind this. Well, Ryan's right. You have to give the man his due.
I've always been partial to Blondie's "One Way or Another"....I'm NOT going to send the recording via the damn phone however - but it'll 'gitcha. gitcha, gitcha, gitcha' one way or another...
ReplyDeleteIf there are no copyright/licensing issues, I'd recommend that you sample the instrumentals on the two NFL Films music compilations ("The Power and the Glory" and "Autumn Thunder") and pick one of the more obscure ones (they may or may not be on itunes).
ReplyDeleteMan, I really wish I had the time partake in this contest.
ReplyDeleteWhat are the rules in terms of "paraphrasing" other songs? Are the proverbial we turning a blind eye when it comes to possible copyright infringement?
Any way all the entries can go to a Brilliant Reader vote for the winner?
Buffalo wings! Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteWhen's the deadline, Joe?
ReplyDeleteCool, a working calculator.
ReplyDeleteOperators are not standing by. Well, I recorded one anyway. **fingers crossed**
ReplyDeleteHow exactly does one send a song to a phone number? You mean dial the number and hold the phone up to the speakers?
ReplyDeleteThe first poscast gave an email address, and sending an mp3 as an attachment makes much more sense.
'When I use a word,' Joe Posnanski said, in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.'
ReplyDeleteRany just upload a song to his blog. You should use it.
ReplyDeleteHeres a link http://www.ranyontheroyals.com/2011/03/1985.html
ReplyDeleteI started an anti-Dayton Moore themed fantasy league called 'Satan Moore' on ESPN.
ReplyDeleteDraft is TONIGHT (tuesday) at 9pm ET.
Here's the link to join:
http://games.espn.go.com/flb/tools/join?leagueId=110123
I know it's crass to advertise on someone else's blog, but I think the league name is scaring away ESPN users.
@ Sarah Palindrome
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean we get automatically booted from the league if we draft all former Braves? Even if they aren't currently on the Royals?
My hypothetical line-up:
C - Henry Blanco
1B - Casey Kotchman
2B - Kelly Johnson
3B - Mark DeRosa
SS - Yunel Escobar
LF - Dewayne Wise
CF - Andruw Jones
RF - Mark Kotsay
Before making this mock line-up I never realized that Kyle Davies and Brayan Pena were also former Braves. Ted Turner must have some serious blackmail on DMGM.
Jay - Your poscast theme song has gotta be the one that Rany Jazayerli just posted today:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ranyontheroyals.com/2011/03/1985.html
The tune is linked in there. The lyrics are written down. Gotta love it.
@Dan Holden flagged the Rany song first, so consider this a whole-hearted concurrence (since Rany'll never get the Royals to play it, and so they won't get him to donate $100 to their favorite charity). But if you make it your poscast theme song, I'll donate $100 to the Negro Leagues Museum.
ReplyDeleteI read a spec script last week that was a modern retelling of Citizen Kane. The ironic twist is it replaces the newspaper industry with Hollywood, with specific emphasis on it's recent hard-on for remakes and reboots. After the Charles Foster Kane character kills himself in the beginning, Entertainment Tonight jumps on the story, wanting to know why Kane killed himself and the meaning of "Rosebud". So they assign the story to Frank Tesh, John's fictitious brother, who proceeds to interview Kane's wife, his mistress, and other associates. But according to the script, for some reason any time Frank is interviewing someone, an apparition of John Tesh appears. Just thought I'd share that since this movie will never be made, and if it does the ghost of John Tesh will likely be clipped from the final version.
ReplyDeleteDammit Joe!!! That Video Is EXACTLY Why You Should Make a Joke about John Tesh!! In fact when you wrote that comment I actually laughed to myself about how true and funny a statement it was because of that very video!!! Its very hard for me to critize you Joe because you are an especially gifted writer and a great man but I must draw the line w John Tesh because of his silly video and even sillier "true life facts." Please forgive my grievance Joe. Onward and upward.
ReplyDeleteJordan Schreiber in Devner
I went to the link and watched John Tesh until the actual music started. I feel like such a fool. And I trusted you, Joe.
ReplyDeleteDark Side of the Mood
The theme song doesn't matter so much as the narration and you've got us there.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can Ddig up some old John Facenda NFL Films stuff and cut in as necessary. Oh and go for those low camera angles, preferably in rain and mud.
One can dream!
After seeing that the Cavs upset Lebron's Heat by 12 tonight in Cletown someone must have the talent and the moxie to come up with a "Rootin' against LeBron/Heat" poem that can be put to music!
ReplyDeleteFor one night the Cavs fans reign supreme...
Joe,
ReplyDeleteI left a message on th SI site and on the hot hotline.
This pop song that I wrote about teen idol Mordecai Brown:
http://ia600303.us.archive.org/9/items/BlondeBeardsAndBlackPanthers/01Mordecai.m4a
Buckshotboogaloo.com
"You're The Best Around" by Joe Esposito. Why this isn't every single baseball player's song when he comes to bat, I have no idea. It should be your theme song. I think it has to be.
ReplyDeleteJoe,
ReplyDeleteI sent you an email with a link to a few instrumental songs I wrote that might be good for a theme song for you. I'll post it here too:
http://www.tastyreckless.com/songs
Moneyball (heheheh), Skinny, I'll Have My Revenge, and One Hundred Years of Attitude might be good for ya.
Thanx,
Peter
Joe,
ReplyDeleteI wrote a little diddy for your podcast, but I just closed on a house last week so I haven't had a spare second to record it. I hope it's not too late if I get it to you by the end of this week.
Gene