| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Carl |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 09:03:01
Not sure if this is topic-worthy, but the Pixies feature on new game Major League Baseball 2K7's soundtrack:
http://www.spin.com/video/2007/01/070125_2ksportsmlb/
Video Game Gets Rockin' with Wolfmother, Pixies
January 25, 2007
Watch the rockin' trailer for MLB2K7, featuring the Walkmen's
urgent single, "The Rat."
If you prefer America's
pastime set to music as
watered down as stadium
beer, 2K Sports' upcoming
Major League Baseball 2K7
isn't the videogame for you.
Along with new signature
style animation highlighting
every player's idiosyncrasies
and eerily realistic models,
the ballpark is packed with
tunes from serious sluggers
like Nirvana, the Stooges,
Pixies, Wolfmother, the
Specials, Tapes 'n Tapes, and
the Thermals, among others.
"We wanted to put together something that was really diverse and unique
for video game soundtracks, especially baseball-themed ones," Tim Rosa,
2KSport's Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing, told SPIN.com. "With
the music, we're trying to present something for everyone, something
spanning different eras. I was particularly thrilled to get the Stooges and,
as Nirvana hasn't licensed too many songs for video games, we were
stoked Courtney allowed one for the game."
Though you can't get a ticket to the action until MLB 2K7 officially comes
out in March (for PlayStation2, PlayStation3, PSP, Xbox, Xbox 360, Game
Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS), the trailer, set to the relentless rocking of
the Walkmen's track "The Rat," will give you a chance to see how this new
diamond shines.
Major League Baseball 2K7
http://www.2ksports.com/games/mlb2k7/
Soundtrack - Nirvana, Sublime, The Stooges,
Pixies, 311, Wolfmother, The Specials, Tapes ‘n
Tapes, DFA 1979, Thermals And more. |
| 5 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Frequency31 |
Posted - 04/17/2007 : 22:07:32
As a fan of baseball, and as a fan of wasting precious time playing baseball video games, I think this is pretty cool. However, I think there could have been a better song selection than "Mr. Grieves." For some reason, I cannot grasp how Mr. Grieves could get me pumped for baseball... |
| Carl |
Posted - 02/23/2007 : 04:54:15
http://music.ign.com/articles/766/766702p1.html
Major League Baseball 2K7 Rocks Hard
21 songs in-game soundtrack to keep gamers energy levels in the
red zone.
by IGN Music
February 22, 2007 - The in-game soundtrack to Major League Baseball 2K7 will be
packed to the gills with solid rock 'n roll offerings that span the gamut from classic proto-
punk (The Stooges) to modern day stoner rock (Wolfmother) with classic flourishes of
alternative (Nirvana and The Pixies) tossed in for added measure.
"Producing this soundtrack was like making a mix tape for a friend, especially
considering the profile of the artists and the quality of the songs," said Tim Rosa, 2K
Sports Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing. "We always seek to provide the sports
gaming community with a soundtrack that makes sense for the game they are playing,
while also showcasing great artists above and below the fringe. We achieved that goal
with Major League Baseball 2K7, so I'm really proud of this one."
Major League Baseball 2K7 In-Game Soundtrack Track Listing
311 - "Down"
Bishop Allen - "Middle Management"
Cities in Dust - "Emergency"
Death From Above 1979 - "Little Girl"
Dixie Witch - "Set the Speed"
Editors - "Munich"
Five Horse Johnson - "I Can't Shake It"
Greatdayforup - "Man's Ruin"
Les Savy Fav - "Hold On To Your Genre"
Nerf Herder - "High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana - "Breed"
Sublime - "Summertime"
Tapes 'n Tapes - "Insistor"
The Jealous Sound - "Naïve"
The M's - "Plan Of The Man"
The Pixies - "Mr. Grieves"
The Specials - "A Message to you Rudy"
The Stooges - "I Feel Alright"
The Thermals - "A Passing Feeling"
The Walkmen - "The Rat"
Wolfmother - "Woman"
The soundtrack will be available exclusively in the game and streaming online at
www.2ksports.com/mlb2k7.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/baseball/mlb-2k7-brings-the-indie-rock-238929.php
  
MLB 2K7 Brings The Indie Rock
2K Sports announced the soundtrack to their latest Major League Baseball game MLB
2K7 and it's a doozy. The playlist features some well known artists like Nirvana and
Sublime, but also features lesser known bands with not-dead frontmen like Tapes 'n'
Tapes, The Thermals and Les Savy Fav.
Here's the full rundown, one that will have some sports fans going "What? Who?"
* 311 "Down"
* Bishop Allen "Middle Management"
* Cities in Dust "Emergency"
* Death From Above 1979 "Little Girl"
* Dixie Witch "Set the Speed"
* Editors "Munich"
* Five Horse Johnson "I Can't Shake It"
* Greatdayforup "Man's Ruin"
* Les Savy Fav "Hold On To Your Genre"
* Nerf Herder "High Five Anxiety"
* Nirvana "Breed"
* Sublime "Summertime"
* Tapes 'n Tapes "Insistor"
* The Jealous Sound "Naïve"
* The M's "Plan Of The Man"
* The Pixies "Mr. Grieves"
* The Specials "A Message to you Rudy"
* The Stooges "I Feel Alright"
* The Thermals "A Passing Feeling"
* The Walkmen "The Rat"
* Wolfmother "Woman"
Crazy, but any video game soundtrack that features both The Pixies and The
Stooges can't be faulted for its choices. Oh wait, I forgot about 311. Shame about
that. MICHAEL MCWHERTOR
2K Sports Rocks the Mound with Full Spectrum Soundtrack for Major League Baseball®2K7
The Stooges, Nirvana, Sublime, The Specials, The Pixies, Wolfmother and more
redefine the sound of the sport for today's gamers
New York, NY - February 22, 2007 -- 2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-
Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), today announced details regarding
the soundtrack for Major League Baseball®2K7. Combing the best of the new breed
of rockers from Wolfmother to The Walkmen, with some of the music industry's
greatest alternative rock luminaries, the soundtrack brings a new sound to baseball
for today's gamers. The soundtrack will be available exclusively in the game and
streaming online at www.2ksports.com/mlb2k7.
"Producing this soundtrack was like making a mix tape for a friend, especially
considering the profile of the artists and the quality of the songs," said Tim Rosa, 2K
Sports Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing. "We always seek to provide the
sports gaming community with a soundtrack that makes sense for the game they are
playing, while also showcasing great artists above and below the fringe. We
achieved that goal with Major League Baseball 2K7, so I'm really proud of this one."
Marking the first appearance on a video game soundtrack is Sublime's
"Summertime," with the band joining other rock royalty such as Nirvana, The Pixies,
The Specials and The Stooges. Also featured is a slew of burgeoning indie rock
artists, including XL Records' Tapes 'n Tapes, who will be headlining the 2K Sports
Hit-n-Run Tour that kicks off on April 16 to promote Major League Baseball 2K7.
Track Listing for Major League Baseball 2K7:
* 311 "Down"
* Bishop Allen "Middle Management"
* Cities in Dust "Emergency"
* Death From Above 1979 "Little Girl"
* Dixie Witch "Set the Speed"
* Editors "Munich"
* Five Horse Johnson "I Can't Shake It"
* Greatdayforup "Man's Ruin"
* Les Savy Fav "Hold On To Your Genre"
* Nerf Herder "High Five Anxiety"
* Nirvana "Breed"
* Sublime "Summertime"
* Tapes 'n Tapes "Insistor"
* The Jealous Sound "Naïve"
* The M's "Plan Of The Man"
* The Pixies "Mr. Grieves"
* The Specials "A Message to you Rudy"
* The Stooges "I Feel Alright"
* The Thermals "A Passing Feeling"
* The Walkmen "The Rat"
* Wolfmother "Woman"
Major League Baseball 2K7, rated "E" for Everyone, will be in stores on February 27,
2007 for the Xbox 360™ and Xbox® video game and entertainment systems from
Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems,
and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Major League Baseball®2K7 will be
available for Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance this spring.
For more information log onto: www.2ksports.com
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MLB 2K7 keeps it indie on soundtrack
By Tim Surette - MP3.com
February 22, 2007 at 10:51:00 AM | more stories by this author
Wolfmother, Tapes 'n Tapes, The Pixies, Nirvana, The
Walkmen lead list of indie All-Stars for soundtrack; game goes
gold, will be in stores February 27.
2K Sports has no problem avoiding the mainstream when it comes to
putting together soundtracks for its games.
For NBA 2K7, the company
tapped producer extraordinaire
Dan the Automator to put
together a collection of
underground hip-hop. For MLB
2K6, the publisher teamed up
with indie stalwarts Matador
Records for its catalog of artists,
which includes indie darlings Yo
La Tengo, Pavement, and Pretty
Girls Make Graves.
This season, 2K Sports is
sticking with the indie-music theme with selections from vets and new
acts. The soundtrack, announced today, will include game soundtrack
staples Wolfmother, buzz band Tapes 'n Tapes (who will also head up the
2K Sports Hit-'n-Run tour), up-and-comers The M's, and established acts
such as Nirvana, The Pixies, and The Stooges. The full soundtrack is listed
below.
2K Sports also revealed that much like the glove of Athletics third baseman
Eric Chavez, MLB 2K7 is golden. The game will be available on February
27 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation
Portable. Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance versions will be released
later this spring. For more information, read GameSpot's previous
coverage.
Tracklisting for MLB 2K6 soundtrack:
311 - "Down"
Bishop Allen - "Middle Management"
Cities in Dust - "Emergency"
Death From Above 1979 - "Little Girl"
Dixie Witch - "Set the Speed"
Editors - "Munich"
Five Horse Johnson - "I Can't Shake It"
Greatdayforup - "Man's Ruin"
Les Savy Fav - "Hold On To Your Genre"
Nerf Herder - "High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana - "Breed"
Sublime - "Summertime"
Tapes 'n Tapes - "Insistor"
The Jealous Sound - "Naive"
The M's - "Plan Of The Man"
The Pixies - "Mr. Grieves"
The Specials - "A Message to you Rudy"
The Stooges - "I Feel Alright"
The Thermals - "A Passing Feeling"
The Walkmen - "The Rat"
Wolfmother - "Woman"
Tapes 'n Tapes
Same as above at GameSpot:
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Punknews.org report that story:
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And DuckPunk.com too:
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www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4783&Itemid=2" target="_blank">www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4783&Itemid=2" target="_blank">http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4783&Itemid=2
Updated: Thursday, 22 February 2007
Nirvana, Stooges, Pixies Rock MLB
2K7
By Kris Graft
2K Sports’ Major League Baseball 2K7 will bring the rawk
with a soundtrack that includes Nirvana’s “Breed”, The
Pixies’ “Mr. Grieves” and The Stooges’ “I Feel Alright.” Full
list within…
2K Sports director of brand and
lifestyle marketing Tim Rosa said,
“We always seek to provide the
sports gaming community with a
soundtrack that makes sense for the
game they are playing, while also
showcasing great artists above and
below the fringe. We achieved that
goal with Major League Baseball
2K7, so I'm really proud of this one."
The game is set to hit Xbox 360,
Xbox, PlayStation 3, PS2 and PSP
February 27. It's also slated for DS and GBA this spring.
See the full song list below:
311 "Down"
Bishop Allen "Middle Management"
Cities in Dust "Emergency"
Death From Above 1979 "Little Girl"
Dixie Witch "Set the Speed"
Editors "Munich"
Five Horse Johnson "I Can't Shake It"
Greatdayforup "Man's Ruin"
Les Savy Fav "Hold On To Your Genre"
Nerf Herder "High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana "Breed"
Sublime "Summertime"
Tapes 'n Tapes "Insistor"
The Jealous Sound "Naïve"
The M's "Plan Of The Man"
The Pixies "Mr. Grieves"
The Specials "A Message to you Rudy"
The Stooges "I Feel Alright"
The Thermals "A Passing Feeling"
The Walkmen "The Rat"
Wolfmother "Woman"
www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=10930" target="_blank">www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=10930" target="_blank">http://www.harpmagazine.com/news/detail.cfm?article=10930
Live! Today! Nirvana Sells
Out (to Video Game)!
Fred Mills
February 23, 2007
Here we are now, entertain us: That crunching, creaking sound and fetid
odor is surely Kurt Cobain twisting in his grave (figuratively speaking): a
recording of Nirvana’s “Breed” has been product-placed on both the
soundtrack of 2K Sports’ “Major League Baseball 2K7” video game and
commercials for the game. Other artists appearing on the soundtrack
include Wolfmother, the Stooges, Pixies, Specials, 311, Tapes ‘n’ Tapes, the
Walkmen and Sublime, whose “Summertime” makes its video game
soundtrack debut (see full list below). While most of those have already
seen their music used in ads, this reportedly the first time a Nirvana track
has been licensed. WWKD?
“Major League Baseball 2K7” is slated to hit stores next week, on February
27, although at this point no accompanying CD soundtrack has been
scheduled.
However, you can go to the 2K Sports website and listen to the tracks via
digital stream. Clicking on the link will open a special music player at the
site.
“Major League Baseball 2K7” Musical Roster:
311: "Down"
Bishop Allen: "Middle Management"
Cities in Dust: "Emergency"
Death From Above 1979: "Little Girl"
Dixie Witch: "Set the Speed"
Editors: "Munich"
Five Horse Johnson: "I Can't Shake It"
Greatdayforup: "Man's Ruin"
The Jealous Sound: "Naïve"
Les Savy Fav: "Hold on to Your Genre"
The M's: "Plan of the Man"
Nerf Herder: "High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana: "Breed"
The Pixies: "Mr. Grieves"
The Specials: "A Message to You Rudy"
The Stooges: "I Feel Alright"
Sublime: "Summertime"
Tapes 'n Tapes: "Insistor"
The Thermals: "A Passing Feeling"
The Walkmen: "The Rat"
Wolfmother: "Woman"
Okay, I'm repeating things a bit with these articles. TotalPlayStation.com have the same stuff to report:
http://totalplaystation.com/news/6336
..As well as many other game sites!
Deadspin: "We're Still Cheesed About Nirvana on That Baseball Video Game":
http://deadspin.com/sports/nirvana/were-still-cheesed-about-nirvana-on-that-baseball-video-game-239624.php
Dear MLB 2K7…
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For those of us with *ahem* fantastic taste in music, the MLB 2K7
soundtrack was obscenely impressive, even if you have little interest in
baseball. Death From Above 1979, Editors, Les Savy Fav, Nerf Herder,
Nirvana, Sublime, The Pixies, The Stooges, The Specials, The Thermals,
The Walkmen, Wolfmother, and more - really, what gives? Why so good?
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"We're also starting to think about all the less known songs that we want to put
up there. It's all digital now, so space is no longer at a premium. We no longer
have to agonize over the perfect 30 songs on the disc and we're looking forward
to having some fun with it. I recently had a request for the band The Pixies from
a journalist and it would be great to know what everybody out there wants, so if
you have any special requests, let us know in the comments to this blog. " |
| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 02/22/2007 : 08:53:10
I think that by supporting a really bad, boring sport in this way, Frank is endorsing something lame and by extension suggesting that he, himself, is lame.
 Numberwang? |
| Carl |
Posted - 02/22/2007 : 08:24:34
http://xbox2news.com/news3.php?subaction=showfull&id=1172153766&archive=&start_from=&ucat=
MLB 2K7 Soundtrack Revealed
2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two
Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), today
announced details regarding the soundtrack for Major
League Baseball®2K7. Combing the best of the new breed
of rockers from Wolfmother to The Walkmen, with some of
the music industry's greatest alternative rock luminaries,
the soundtrack brings a new sound to baseball for today's
gamers. The soundtrack will be available exclusively in the
game and streaming online at www.2ksports.com/mlb2k7.
"Producing this soundtrack was like making a mix tape for a
friend, especially considering the profile of the artists and
the quality of the songs," said Tim Rosa, 2K Sports Director
of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing. "We always seek to
provide the sports gaming community with a soundtrack
that makes sense for the game they are playing, while also
showcasing great artists above and below the fringe. We
achieved that goal with Major League Baseball 2K7, so I'm
really proud of this one."
Marking the first appearance on a video game soundtrack is
Sublime's "Summertime," with the band joining other rock
royalty such as Nirvana, The Pixies, The Specials and The
Stooges. Also featured is a slew of burgeoning indie rock
artists, including XL Records' Tapes 'n Tapes, who will be
headlining the 2K Sports Hit-n-Run Tour that kicks off on
April 16 to promote Major League Baseball 2K7.
Track Listing for Major League Baseball 2K7:
311 "Down" Bishop Allen "Middle Management" Cities in
Dust "Emergency" Death From Above 1979 "Little Girl" Dixie
Witch "Set the Speed" Editors "Munich" Five Horse Johnson
"I Can't Shake It" Greatdayforup "Man's Ruin" Les Savy Fav
"Hold On To Your Genre" Nerf Herder "High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana "Breed" Sublime "Summertime" Tapes 'n Tapes
"Insistor" The Jealous Sound "Naïve" The M's "Plan Of The
Man" The Pixies "Mr. Grieves" The Specials "A Message to
you Rudy" The Stooges "I Feel Alright" The Thermals "A
Passing Feeling" The Walkmen "The Rat" Wolfmother
"Woman"
Major League Baseball 2K7, rated "E" for Everyone, will be
in stores on February 27, 2007 for the Xbox 360™ and
Xbox® video game and entertainment systems from
Microsoft, the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2
computer entertainment systems, and PSP®
(PlayStation®Portable) system. Major League
Baseball®2K7 will be available for Nintendo DS™ and Game
Boy® Advance this spring.
For more information log onto: www.2ksports.com
http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/virtua-fighter-5/765787p1.html
Another way to describe Virtua Fighter 5 is that it's like the Pixies. The
average Joe gamer probably has gone for the Tekkens, DoAs, and Soul
Caliburs well before reaching for AM2's fighter. There will undoubtedly be
a strong sense of "why didn't I discover this game sooner?" that will
accompany the first few hours of play. Kind of like most rock fans were
some three years ago when the Pixies announced their reunion tour.
Never fear, PS3 owners; this monkey's gone to heaven, and brought
back manna in the shape of Sixaxis controllers.
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| speedy_m |
Posted - 01/30/2007 : 09:08:10
I'm afraid even the awesomeness of "The Rat" couldn't make a baseball video game cool.
maybe I'll kick it
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