Quarterlifeparty

Tony is our new contributor from Indianapolis.  He’s been to many coachella’s with us, and will be covering music, indy, and other  cool stuff.  please help us welcome him.

The scene: Winter.  If you are like me, your city/town/village was just blasted with a foot of snow from Jack Frost’s angry bag of tricks.  You are only mildy suicidal, so you don’t intend to go outside to brave the frigid cold and icy roads until perils of cabin fever threaten your sanity.

The only solution is to entertain yourself in the manner that our ancesters have done so for centuries: television.  And what socially acceptable programming is the better to watch on that crisp, 18″ LD TV than organized sporting events?

Football.

Well, as a football fan and resident of Indianapolis, I am, like Tim Tebow, painfully aware that pigskin season has ended and that my football skills are not going to cut it in the NFL.  I also realize that the only way to get through this phenonmena and on to the next football season is the passage of time.  Accompanied by synths, drum machines and screechy vocals?  Yes, please.

Fear not, music and film fanatic.  Here are a few nostalgic suggestions to get your heart going like aural alcohol, inspired of course, by the 80′s montage.  They may not keep you warm like a six pack and a good football contest, but they are sure to get your heart racing to the point that you might muster the courage to brave this cold.

1.  Joe Esposito – You’re The Best : The name of this song says it all.  Even if you don’t play the song, just repeat the title over and over and you will feel prepared to take on the Cobra Kai Dojo.

2.  John Cafferty – Hearts On Fire : This song from Rocky IV is actually perfect if you need some encouragement to get out in the snow and get back into a Winter workout routine – preferibly incorporating mountain running.  Or if you really want to beat the snot out of a Russian known as Ivan Drago.

3.  Mark Safan – Win In The End : Tired of your friends believing that you are only talented when you morph into an teenage werewolf ?  Throw this tune on and show Boof that you can take on Mick as your truly unique self.

4.  Paul Engemann – Push It To The Limit : Who are we kidding?  You use this song to feel the power already.  Nothing says triumph like a Cuban drug lord building his empire.

5.  Robert Tepper – No Easy Way Out : Wow.  Two awesome inspirational songs from Rocky IV?  It was just such a powerful flick, I had to do it.  Use at your own risk.

6.  Peter Cetera – Glory Of Love : So now you’re thinking, “Tony, this song really bothers me.”  Well, its not always about you.  I just really love that damn Peter Cetera.

7.  Moving Pictures – Never : This song is perhaps the most angst-charged montage of the 80′s, too powerful to be expressed by mere audio.

Bonus tracks:

1.  Paul Stanley – Live To Win : A montage of the last decade that transcended to the cartoon world, as it could not be confined by reality.

2. Doveman – Never : This one may not make Footloose, but it is a nice spin on Moving Pictures.

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