Tom Petty's "The Giants Suck!" Playlist
By the time Tom Petty plugs in for the Super Bowl halftime on Sunday, your New England Patriots will be up by at least two touches on the New York Giants. By the time the final gun fires, Tom Brady and Randy Moss will have torched those secondaryless blue goons for at least 5 TDs. 41-17 NE.
So in a celebratory game of high-concept blogging, here's a New York-mocking playlist using only Tom Petty songs...
10.) "Breakdown"
9.) "You're Gonna Get It"
8.) "Zero From Outer Space" (for Plaxico)
7.) "Won't Last Long"
6.) "About to Give Out"
5.) "I Don't Wanna Fight"
4.) "Free Fallin'"
3.) "Yer So Bad"
2.) "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"
1.) "Dogs on the Run"
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
You Wreck Me
Even The Losers
Jammin' Me
Posted by: Bassnote | February 01, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Can't argue with the list one bit. I don't have a favorite in this hunt *ducks* -- I just want a good game.
However, I'm still alternately amused and appalled over the fact that Fox's Super Bowl coverage includes a RED CARPET feature hosted by Seacrest. I love my award shows as much -- probably more, actually -- as the next person and goodness knows I adore my big glorious sporting events... but don't try to cross-pollinate the two. Oy.
Posted by: jane | February 01, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Sorry SD, but when the G-men beat up the Patsies, Randy Moss is going to be singing "You Got Lucky" to Eli.
Posted by: sparky | February 01, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Red carpet at the Super Bowl? How is that going to work?
Ryan: Oh look, here comes New Jersey janitor, and longtime Giants fan, Joey Bartolo!
Joey: Wassup?
Ryan: I've got to tell you Joey, you look great. Who are you wearing?
Joey: Uh,... I think this a Hanes Beefy T.
Ryan: And I see you've got your inflatable "Thunder Sticks". We're seeing a lot of those on the red carpet this year; they're the new "Foam Finger".
Joey: Yeah, whatever.
Ryan: And what's that on your lapel? Is that Versace?
Joey: No, I think it's salsa...
Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | February 01, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Jeff, I just choked on my iced tea reading your last post. It's seriously brilliant. HAHAHAHAHA!
I can only dream that this scenario plays out in real life on Sunday. How awesome would that be.
Posted by: jane | February 01, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Oh, btw there are NO JANITORS from NY or anywhere else even near the superblow. Customers of Phillip Morris and Anheiser Busch with big purchasing power are the ones who get the tickets. This is not a "game" for the fans. This is one of the "perks" of big business.
Unless you can afford a few k's for the pleasure, you are S.O.L. (s--t outta luck!)
Posted by: miamizz | February 01, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Love is a Long Road
Apartment Song
Anything that's Rock and Roll
Fooled Again (And I Don't Like It)
...and Honey Bee.
Posted by: Mike | February 01, 2008 at 09:11 PM
You Don't Know How It Feels
Don't Come Around Here No More
It's Good To Be King
Posted by: DG | February 01, 2008 at 11:27 PM
For the fans:
"A Face In the Crowd"
For the players:
"I Won't Back Down"
For the cost of the tickets:
"Refugee"
Posted by: Al | February 01, 2008 at 11:43 PM
What a homer
Posted by: Mike | February 03, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Close. Very close call on the score.
*cough*
You just transposed the digits in the New England score.
Posted by: D | February 04, 2008 at 10:42 AM
I deserve that and more, D. But rest assured I'm paying for my big mouth -- in more ways than one.
Posted by: | February 04, 2008 at 10:47 AM