Starting Line Ups- Part One

A tradition like no other, The Starting Line Ups.  It always signals that Brolympics is right around the corner.  This year we're focusing on the fellas' extracurricular activities. As the saying goes, all artists want to be athletes and all athletes want to be artists.  Well, your favorite Bros are no different. Without further ado, The Brolympic Platinum street investigation team has dug through all the back issues at the local record stores and have unearth their biggest hits.

First up, last year's runner ups (editors note: Damn that feels good to say), TEAM FUGATE:

#6- Anthony D.

This South Central PA transplant, now making his mirth in Beaver Falls, turned his love of leather fringe jackets and lab mice into a soulful exploration of the human body.  It's a real panty dropper.  

Sample lyrics: 

Whaaaaaahooooooooooooo... baby!

babybabybaby

Dat Swamp Dogg is Back!

I want to run 

Through your dreams

Drag my finger 

Across yo boooooody

 Like I did 

When I was thirteen 

And studying

 A street atlas 

In Shire-Town

Seven One Seven

For LIFE

A four funnel classic, prescribed at 9 out of 10 fertility clinics:

#20- Tyler F.

A deep cut from the Commish, and a departure from his radio friendly first album.  This scorcher of an EP, evokes an image of Danzig, visiting a fireworks factory after two flights of premium tequila.  It's no secret to followers of our blog how coveted limited edition vinyls are to us.  That's why we're forever on the hunt for the one off version of this record that has a cartoon mash up of John Kruk's testicle in the image of Garfield's dog Odie seared onto "Side B". 

The song titles tell the story of this fan favorite album:

1. The Ballad of Inky and Lenny

2. The Three Putt Blues

3. Hop Crisis Ain't No Crisis to Me

4. Sarasota Faceplanting

5. F@#! You Bo Jackson's Hip

6. Sinkhole Splits and Grizzly Spit

7. Every Rose vomits in my Living Room

Solid from start to finish:

 

#13- Steve L.

Perpetual hustler, this perennial MVP favorite picked up the squeeze box for his third studio album, and not only surprised this reviewer, but the entire nation with his exciting take on a properly balanced offensive playbook.

Sample Lyrics:

I don't know why it's so difficult

 To comprehend,

Why do others make life so hard?!  

Simply pound it 

Between the tackles,

 Eat clock 

And move those chains!

This is an instant classic: 

#26- Nate P.

The global appeal of this album is unmistakable.  It was crafted with a full-proof formula.  Daisy Dukes + International Lyrics = Official goal song for FC Barcelona.  Fun fact: Real Madrid got in a bidding war with FC Barcelona for the exclusive rights to play, " Goal Olè Goalie' ".  Many speculate that his world wide appeal is what cost Pit Bull his job hosting various awards shows.  

Sample Lyrics:

Umbros for days

From Venice 

To Buenos Aires

I like Tacos and Lasagna

My corner kick slays

Fish n' Chips 

Breakfast of Champions

Raise your pint

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaal!

Olè

Goalie

Goooooooooooooaaaaaaal!

Olè

Goalie

This infectious beat will be stuck in your head all day:

#10- Mike M.

This crooner's high concept LP took a deep look into a familiar relationship we all have...with ourself.  Ground breaking at the time for its honest introspection and willingness to share of ones soul, this deservedly won the "Most Creative Slim Jim Placement" award at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards (a huge upset over the Macho Man Randy Savage's "Oooooooh Yeah! Volume 3"). 

Sample Lyrics:

Alone

With Myself

And also Myself

Oh shit who's there?

F yeah, it's Randy!

Ohhhhh Yeah

Pass the Steak Special

Flying Elbow to 

The Darkness of My Soul

A hearty five funnel rating:

That's it for Part I of the Selection Show.  We'll leave you with this Team Fugate classic collaboration: