Weekly Playlist: Fight Club

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Written by Alexander Most

The first rule of fight club is you don’t talk about fight club. The second rule of fight club is you have a playlist to match the subtle intensity of a fight. It would be easy to simply blast metal, but this playlist is for those with more refined taste, beats which keep you going combined with vocals and music which propel you to supernova. Now, this playlist is hardly reserved for just some brawl in the bottom of a bar, play it when fighting boredom while doing homework, play it while fighting to get through the bottleneck on the way to the field for an emergency drill.

The following playlist gives you a tool for keeping your mind sharp while fighting whatever comes your way. So stand up and get ready to punch that homework in the face while you listen to a delectable mix of various kinds of rock.

The Squeeze (Street Sweeper Social Club): Nothing like a little anarchist anthem to start a playlist off with the combo of strong rap and blasting guitar. Thank you Tom Morello.

Can’t Stop (Red Hot Chili Peppers): Slowly transitioning us from rap to rock, the rhythm keeps the energy moving in preparation for the upcoming diabolic duo of hard rock.

Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja (Lostprophets): Best song name ever. I don’t know what Shinobi is (a kind of sushi?) but I love it already.

Sin with a Grin (Shinedown): I wish I had some deep insight on the lyrical progression of this song, but I don’t. It’s just badass and fun in a sick twisted way.

Prayer of the Refugee (Rise Against): With both poignant lyrics and unique instrumentals, Rise against proves that they do not play the same stuff over and over and over. For this song.

TNT (AC/DC): If I had women to the left of me, and women to the right, I probably would write a song as remarkably epic as this one.

The Pretender (Foo Fighters): Often overplayed, but ever potent, The Pretender remains a hard rock landmark. Of awesomeness. And deep varied word choice.

Take Me Out (Franz Ferdinand): It’s song I sing to pretty much every girl ever. Though not to effective, its still an amazing song.

The Little Things (Danny Elfman): Known for its appearance in Wanted, this is a wonder often forgotten after the credits, and one that deserves to be on every iPod and playlist.

Red Sector A (Rush): Just listen to the words, they are chilling, but in a way that inspires you to raise your head after ten rounds of intense calculus.

Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya (Dropkick Murphys): Ironically an anti-war song in a fighting playlist, the song remains a testament to the power of a rise and fall in a song.

What’s Left of the Flag (Flogging Molly): Almost everyday I hear myself mutter “then the rosemary beads count them one two three”. It’s an addicting song that will be stuck in your head until you finally get to wipe that golden tear from your mother dear.

1. Kyle Kessler Says:
   March 10th, 2010 at 6:12 pm

   Refined taste? Only decent bands are AC/DC, Foo Fighters, and Rush. Sorry.

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2. Escobar-Weaver Says:
   March 11th, 2010 at 10:25 am

   You guys are doing an awsome job. I love it. Ms. Duran and I can not believe Wellington is winning in the poll. Amoroso for sure 100%

   Escobar

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