Reverend Jax Posted October 5, 2002 Share Posted October 5, 2002 This is another poll/thread that's a crossover. Wasn't sure to put it in Music or Comics, but Nick gets pretty upity about threads in the Comic forum that aren't pure comic threads, so in Music this goes unless Nick feels like moving it. There were enough songs about Superman to constitute an entire poll for just him, so there are alot here for him. There were alot of songs that had to be left out. I only put songs were the comic book character(s) were the main focus of the song, no song with just one or two references (Bicycle Race by Queen, Paradise City by Guns 'n Roses, My Name Is by Eminem, In The Garage by Weezer). I also left out Ninja Rap by Vanilla Ice, Batdance by Prince and Men In Black by Will Smith because they were movie songs. I also left out Surfing With The Alien by Joe Satriani because even though it's about Silver Surfer, it's an entirely instrumental, like all of his songs actually, and so I left it out for lack of lyrics. There is one clear chioce for me, but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't get the attention it deserved. I'll leave it at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Yes, thank you for putting the thread here, and for leaving out "Ninja rap". Good eye - Im surprised someone else remembers "The Riddler" by Method Man. Some good ones here, some i actually havent heard yet tho, ill come back to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Take Me To Your Lizard Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 I thought about voting for OLP just because nobody else will and I like 'em, but I'm afraid 3 doors down have it. Boo ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 For those who can, download all the ones you haven't heard before you vote. And check out Surfing With The Alien by Joe satriani. Check out the album cover: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 Hah! That's cool Jax, never saw that one. Like i said, im gonna hold out till i can hear the others. On a side note, one issue of Wizard almost answered the question "Did Ozzy write Iron Man with the Marvel character in mind?". I believe the answer was long the lines of that he was on so much drugs at the time, it very well might've been, but he didnt recall. I thought Chad Kroger's "Hero" was kind of a comic-hero song, even outside of being played in Spier-Man, but it doesnt really mention anyone. Also, i wish they played some of thsee songs at Islands of Advenure - anyone who's been there might recall the "Hero Cafe" (this over-priced restaraunt, comic-themed...mostly George Perez art on the walls). They tried to keep the theme too, right? Only, they play like 3 songs...i think it was like "Hero" by Mariah, and 2 other similar ones. I ate there for 20 minutes and wanted to kill the stereo; wonder how theh kids that work there feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 Hero is kinda non-specific, besides, I don't like that song and I know most people are sick of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 6, 2002 Share Posted October 6, 2002 See? You and Heartless have somethin in common: its a good song, yet you two both dont like it. I think you guys should hold hands & sing Kumbaya now. What song did you vote for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 Heartless and I have plenty in common. I've never argued that. Of course she hates that song, along with all Nickelback songs, just because other people have heard it. I like Nickelback (not crazy about them, but I like them) and complete and total obsurity is not a prerequestite for my liking of any contemporary music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 6, 2002 Author Share Posted October 6, 2002 I forgot you asked with song I voted for. I went with Iron Man. No contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jont Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Flaming Lips- Superman Peceded Five For Fightings knock off. Incredibly similar, except Wayne Coyne can pull off girlish frailty. And it's just as twee but in good ways where Fighting's version was just obnoxious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Think I can pencil in Aerosmith's version of the Spider-man theme? Jus' cause it's a great song to drive to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted November 8, 2002 Author Share Posted November 8, 2002 I prefer the Ramones' version of the Spider-Man theme. Download the Ramones version and play it next to Aerosmith's and tell me you still tink Aerosmith's is better. I was listening to Superman's Song by The Crash Test Dummies (B-Side to Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm). Wish I had included that one. Great fucking song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 ...I have them both, an' I still like the Aerosmith one better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Iron Man far and away takes this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Iron Man doesn't count, Black Sabbath took great pains to not make it about Tony Stark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 i dunno, man. i recall wizard asking ozzy like 3 times and each time getting a "i was very high back then, it might've been about him. i dont recall." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Man, Wikipedia is a more reliable source than Ozzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Another poll from back in the day when polls could have no more than 10 choices. Good times. Of course, since I made this poll back in '02, Weird Al did a Spider-Man song to the tune of Billy Joel's Piano Man, so how do you compete with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 you fucking listen to the last emperor links, that's how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I like the amount of Nickelback apologism prevalent in 2002. It's as good as NZA's excited anticipation of Miller's DKSA. Oh 2002 Nicholas Custer, the trials you'll face... I'd nominate & vote for Rapper's Delight just for Big Bank Hank's merciless callout of Superman's suit & what he considers to be inferior sperm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 god, im so glad there was no internets for me @ 1996 hey, man. hey. i stand by chad kroger's "hero" as a fun song. id still bump that shit. you're gonna have to dig deep to match DKSA issue 1's review, sir. i hate you so fucking bad, but not as bad as i hate myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 This thread is fail w/out "Jimmy Olsen's Blues." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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