Be Better than Buttercup

by atomburn on Feb 12, 2012 9:24 PM PST

HH Community and Angels Marketing Department,

This was a HUGE offseason. Reagins. Mathis. Ianetta. Hawkins. Kendrick. Wilson. Pujols.

The ONLY thing left to make our experience even better in 2012 is to replace Buttercup with a real inspirational anthem.

Please list 100 songs that are better than Buttercup and send the Angels Marketing Department a message that we want to rock out and get pumped up and actually built up - NOT TO LET ME DOWN AND MESS ME AROUND - the most buzzkillington, expectation-lowering downer of a song.

It's been brought up before, but this being the offseason of miracles, believe this can happen. Angels Management, finish this offseason strong with a psychic upgrade!

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Just get in Dennis Kuhl's face

it is his call. Confront him.

Tell him you will forgive the Jeter painting if he gets us a song that is not abut being a loser and until then you consider him to still be a Yankee fan who secretly roots against the Angels and to prove it. he will be at Spring Training.

Three people wag their finger at his pinstripes this March and he will crumble.

by Rev Halofan on Feb 12, 2012 10:10 PM PST reply actions

Paging Commander_Nate

You know what to do. We got your back.

by Funke5ive on Feb 13, 2012 1:56 AM PST up reply actions

Mrs. Rev Halofan's suggestion of California Girls was a good one

personally, I admit it, I like Buttercup. I don’t associate the lyrics with game situations, frankly. I just want the song to have a good tune and upbeat and peppy. Buttercup does that.

That said, I know I’m in a teeny minority who watch as the vocal majority bitch bitch bitch and suggest some Pantera song that would never fly.

Well, come see a fat old man some time!

by Moondoggy on Feb 13, 2012 6:17 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs

I thought CA Girls was a good call too

whenever this gets brought up thats the song that comes to mind now. and while playing it they can show all the good looking ladies on the scoreboard dancing around.

its almost as if it makes too much sense

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by 2pintsofbooze on Feb 13, 2012 9:49 AM PST up reply actions

"its almost as if it makes too much sense..."

“to a horny man.”

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 13, 2012 3:08 PM PST up reply actions

or just a man in general

I mean, if a man isn’t horny, is he truly a man?

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by 2pintsofbooze on Feb 13, 2012 6:36 PM PST up reply actions

You just blew my mind, 2pints.

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 13, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, Pantera might be cool, but I suspect management wants bubblegum type stuff... fun to sing, etc..

CA girls would be cool.

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Feb 13, 2012 10:27 AM PST up reply actions

Also agree on CA Girls

by Brody on Feb 14, 2012 9:13 AM PST up reply actions

My e-mail is probably blocked in the FO after that last time

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Feb 13, 2012 10:24 AM PST up reply actions

I kinda like it

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 13, 2012 9:38 AM PST reply actions

Of maicer and men

Needs to write another letter

We're still gonna fly flags

by Sorbo182 on Feb 13, 2012 10:11 AM PST via mobile reply actions

you mean scotty

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM PST up reply actions

"Angels Wings" or any other song by Social D...or Thrice's version of "Send Me An Angel"

Both are local bands. Maybe get them to play their song live on the rock pile a couple times per season.

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Feb 13, 2012 10:22 AM PST reply actions

Or just go with Real Life's original.

If Kuhl needs a song by a romantic loser, at least the protagonist of Real Life’s number hopes for something better: “But don’t give up, don’t give up — you can be lucky in love.”

It’s candy-colored tripe, but it ain’t buttermilk reflux.

by Turks Teeth on Feb 13, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions

Thrice would be awesome

The guys are huge angel fans too

We're still gonna fly flags

by Sorbo182 on Feb 13, 2012 11:11 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

I'm all for Thrice, but

we can do something better than “Send Me An Angel”.

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Feb 13, 2012 7:41 PM PST up reply actions

If the front office were a wee bit more pagan...

…and more attuned generationally, I’d say “Monkey Gone to Heaven”.

“got killed by ten million pounds of sludge
from new york and new jersey”

Ain’t that the West Coast experience of East Coast sports media?

by Turks Teeth on Feb 13, 2012 10:47 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

I think if the want something upbeat and poppy, they should go with Walker Brothers-"The Electrician"

"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"

by Mayheminthehood on Feb 13, 2012 10:56 AM PST up reply actions

Or at the very least, make that Jordan Walden's walkout music.

Although, for maximum effect, he’d have to hold off on coming out for the first 2-3 minutes of the song. I think it’d be worth it, though.

"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"

by Mayheminthehood on Feb 13, 2012 10:58 AM PST up reply actions

Shit, have you been reading my playlists?

I play that cut about every six months on my radio show.

But if we were going to dig into Nite Flights, clearly we’d need to go with the title track. “We will be GODS on nite flights!”

by Turks Teeth on Feb 13, 2012 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

I knew you were a fan of The Walker Brothers, but I wasn't aware that you give that song in particular the bi-yearly spin.

Just a good guess…and a good cut.

"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"

by Mayheminthehood on Feb 13, 2012 11:51 AM PST up reply actions

Is this the song you're talking about?

This one? If so everyone is going to think the Angels fans are messed up in the head.

by alcor805 on Feb 13, 2012 2:01 PM PST up reply actions

Or a bunch of kidnappers

by alcor805 on Feb 13, 2012 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

Or murderers

by alcor805 on Feb 13, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions

Pixies fan, read my sig

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Feb 13, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

Great sig. Great line. Great band.

Have you heard the Bowie cover of “Cactus”? It’s pretty good.

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 13, 2012 8:39 PM PST up reply actions

yeah. From Heathen

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Feb 14, 2012 5:26 PM PST up reply actions

Speaking of Bowie....

…Let’s Dance could work. Let’s Dance is the only line of lyrics 90% of the place will catch, but it’s a cool song and people will boogie as told. And it’s not a lame brick of a song…. and old enough to realistically have a shot. Thrice? Really?

I mean, I’m from that age group, and even I know they were a fad band. Guys younger than me think they are about as cool as the Thong Song and little backpacks, and people older than me hate them cause they hate anything that came after Frampton Comes Alive.

We’ll need something oldish and accessible to many people. Something people will sing along to. California Girls is an example, but a kind of lame song. Someone suggested Break On Through by the Doors once. That could work.

I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.

by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 20, 2012 3:32 PM PST up reply actions

The only good thing about that Bowie song is that SRV plays guitar on the track...

That’s it. That is all is has going for it….I say stick with California Girls. It’s not my favoritie but it is a realistic alternative to Buttercup.

by Jack Frostt on Feb 20, 2012 9:21 PM PST up reply actions

I'd take the macarena over buttercup.

I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.

by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 21, 2012 6:26 PM PST up reply actions

I'll take that stupid Celine Dion song from "Titanic" over Buttercup

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Feb 21, 2012 7:44 PM PST up reply actions

Juxtaposition

I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.

by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 21, 2012 10:01 PM PST up reply actions

Weird coincidence of the day...

…the Pixies twitter feed today, has a clip from a Pixies gig I went to in 1991 in South London. My mate Steve’s 18th…

I see red people

by The Limey on Feb 14, 2012 11:02 AM PST up reply actions

I wish the SBN Archive search tool still worked.

I would love to go back and pull up the list of previous posts from years past and reflect on how many times this topic comes up, about how often, and what has happened to our collective taste in music over the years.

Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!

by Stirrups on Feb 13, 2012 3:57 PM PST reply actions

Funky Cold Medina please

nothing like date rape drugging to get me through the 7th

"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "

by PhiSlamma on Feb 13, 2012 4:32 PM PST reply actions

Clearly there is only one choice

Life is one big party when you’re still young,
but who’s gonna have your back when it’s all done?
It’s all good when you’re little, you have pure fun
Can’t be a fool, son, what about the long run?
Looking back Shorty always mention
Said me not giving her much attention
She was there through my incarceration
I want to show the nation my appreciation

Imagine everyone doing their best Shaggy voice while these lyrics are on the Trumbotron!

by lightupthehalo29 on Feb 13, 2012 5:37 PM PST reply actions

How about replacing one Bon Scott tune (background singer in "Buttercup") for another?

TNT anyone?

"Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, ‘It is better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver.’" ~Babe Ruth

by PieceOfAase on Feb 14, 2012 8:02 AM PST reply actions

Knew he was in the Valentines

Didn’t realize Buttercup was a Valentines song. Thanks for the info.

by max peter on Feb 14, 2012 9:58 PM PST up reply actions

If we're looking for something fun that also didn't have depressing lyrics...

I say what about “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” by BTO.

by BrownLunchSack on Feb 14, 2012 10:50 AM PST reply actions

Harder to find worse than buttercup.

But I was able to do it 3 times!

Pearljam
Oh where oh where can my baby be?

REM
It’s the end of the world as we know it

Elton Johns
Don’t go breaking my arm

Carl Douglas
Kung-fu fighting… that’s not so bad but the last thing you want is to encourage a fight on the mound with the pitching coach imagine Weaver all worked up about getting kicked out of a bases loaded jam and just does the Karate Kid move and kicks Butcher off the mound.

…. someone please let baseball start again soon I think I’m losing it

We take serious...comedically.

by Versolt on Feb 14, 2012 2:10 PM PST reply actions

How about Elton John's "Don't Let the Fun Go Down on Me"?

by yeswecan on Feb 14, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

Tou - fucking - che!

Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!

by Stirrups on Feb 17, 2012 11:15 AM PST up reply actions

Wait, holy shit.... HOW HAVE WE NOT THOUGHT ABOUT THIS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiXaT_1I-vw

I think this thread should be closed.

"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "

by PhiSlamma on Feb 14, 2012 11:30 PM PST reply actions

Oh man

That’s going to be in my head all day. The “I’m a Mormon” ~~ads~~videos came up as recommended, too. Heh. Hope you’re feeling better, Phi!

"And that’s why to hell with the traffic, Diane, we’re staying until the end of the game, and that’s final." ~brokenyard, 8/18/11

by cath619 on Feb 15, 2012 6:54 AM PST up reply actions

Hey hey hey

I’m demented, perverted, kind, sarchastic, and living in a country where beautiful women don’t care that I’m a one legged fat man. And I’m a Mormon.

Well, come see a fat old man some time!

by Moondoggy on Feb 15, 2012 6:21 PM PST up reply actions

That would be the best “I’m a Mormon” video ever.

"And that’s why to hell with the traffic, Diane, we’re staying until the end of the game, and that’s final." ~brokenyard, 8/18/11

by cath619 on Feb 16, 2012 9:46 AM PST up reply actions

must be the tits

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 15, 2012 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

the "mini sirlion burger" song

Seriously…

How about this. Dada’s Diz Knee Land

This is Angels Baseball, we are fAn strong
Just another Halo victory!

by HalosFanInNorCal on Feb 15, 2012 6:54 PM PST reply actions

Maybe we just have the wrong "Buttercup"

How ’bout this Buttercup?

I meant the OTHER Howard!

by agent_99 on Feb 16, 2012 1:06 PM PST reply actions

Don't fear the reaper, by BOC.

Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.

by RexTookMyStash on Feb 16, 2012 10:56 PM PST reply actions

isn't that about suicide?

by eyespy on Feb 20, 2012 12:05 AM PST up reply actions

"Shinin' On" - GFR

Keep it shinin’, keep it shinin’, keep it shinin’ on!!!

Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!

by Stirrups on Feb 17, 2012 11:32 AM PST reply actions

That is a glorious picture. April can not get here soon enough

Willits? Check. Reagins? Check. Mathis? Check

by hauldog on Feb 17, 2012 1:44 PM PST up reply actions

At A Medium Pace by Adam Sandler

by alcor805 on Feb 17, 2012 5:52 PM PST reply actions

Get attitude!

Angry Again Megadeth make it happen

by hammer444 on Feb 19, 2012 2:57 PM PST reply actions

God, it's hard to think of songs I like that actually have a shot at being used in a stadium.

Tryin to think catchy, wake upish, sing alongy, AMERICAH!

Shake a Tail Feather – Ray Charles
Summer in the City or My Cat Henry – The Lovin Spoonful
Dancin In The Street – Martha and the Vandellas
Everybody Needs Somebody – Solomon Burke
Paradise City – Guns N Roses
Git Up – James Brown
Walk This Way – Arrowsmith
Jump In The Line or Day O – Harry Belefonte

When you’re an indie elitist asshole like myself, this is hard. I just want to hear Sometimes My Balls Feel Like Tits by Sweep the Leg Johnny or the Fourth Introduction by Faraquet…. some Chik Chik Chik or Male Bonding song.

I’m useless for this.

I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.

by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 20, 2012 3:59 PM PST reply actions