Music

[jonesy0924]

Hey help me out if you can I am putting together some slide shows of fire rescue pictures....does anyone know some songs that would go great with those type pictures....name of the song and artist if you can....thanks

[zippo99]

Try some tracks of "The Rising" by Bruce Springsteen.
I don't know what your presentation is about, but "Into the Fire" and "The Rising" are great songs.
"You're Missing" is about the loss of a dear one, but is pure genius, it brings tears to your eyes, if you know what he's singing about.
I guess it all depends on the subject of your presentation.

Zippo99

[E229Lt]

At the risk of sounding funny: Crawling from the Wreckage- Dave Edmunds

At the risk of sounding Sappy: You've got a Friend- James Taylor

Jockey Full of Bourbon- John Hammond (the Moxy Fruvous cover is better)

Burning Down the House- Talking Heads


For instrumentals only:

Dave Edmunds does a great version of "Sabre Dance" on his Album "Plugged In" which also has an Insrumental called "The Claw"

Jessica-The Allman Brothers

[WTFD10]

"Some Like It Hot" by The Power Station

DCFD Engine 32 / Truck 16 has a video on their website with "Lose Yourself" by Eminem as the soundtrack: Box Alarm at the Doghouse

[HFRH28]

Fighting 17th, By Hans Zimmer (theme from Backdraft)
The Fireman (i think by george straight)

[GeorgeWendtCFI]

BAGPIPES ARE THE ONLY RESPECTABLE TYPE OF MUSIC FOR FIRE SERVICE PRESENATIONS!

[Smoke20286]

I recently saw a great video dedicated to the Emergency workers of 9/11 set to "Overcome" by Live

[Diane E]

Bagpipes can be a little slow and draining.....Plus, it reminds me of funerals. That's just my opinion, though. No need to start a war over it.

The soundtrack to "Backdraft" has some good songs, instrumental and "light" pop types.

I agree with "The Rising" -- the album itself has some good stuff on it.

[firechick76]

My Hero by Foo Fighters.... Great song!

[ThNozzleman]

"It's a long way to the top (if you wanna rock and roll)"
AC/DC
It kicks ***...and, it has BAGPIPES in it!

[BrooklynFire]

"Hero" from the Spiderman Soundtrack.....

[Ratchet]

"The Show Goes On" -- Bruce Hornsby

[Dickey]

How about these for your listen pleasure:

"Ring of Fire"-Johnny Cash good beat, catchy and everyone knows it.

"Burning Down the House"-Talking Heads I like it just because.

"Thunderstruck"-AC/DC Great beat, moves fast if you want to portray emotional build up or action.
"It's a long way to the top"-AC/DC Another good one.

Only use bagpipes alone if you want to convey some sadness or emotion associated with a firefighter death. If you do, have lots of Kleenex handy. Bagpipes, no matter what they are playing, make me cry like a little school girl. I know I'm not the only one either.

Good luck.

Keep your head down and your powder dry.
_________________________
Lt.Jason Knecht
Altoona Fire Rescue
Altoona, WI

[follyla]

"I Won't Back Down", by Tom Petty

Larry

[mcleoud151]

Hornsby's "Show Goes On" is definitely a good choice, and it's from Backdraft, so most will know it. Good lyrics too....