Rockin’ Around the Bases
Hey, you too would go with a cheesy headline if you knew The Pixies, Nirvana, and The Stooges were going to be featured on the MLB 2K7 soundtrack.
Published: February 22, 2007
Sports games have over the years become more and more synonymous with their eclectic soundtracks, not only in their collection of some of rock and rap’s finest (an overt generalization, we know), but also as a generous mainstream boost to indie acts who are just looking to get their name out there.
This year in particular, baseball fans are in for a treat, as 2K Sports has prepped an alternative rock all-star line-up for its latest slugger, Major League Baseball 2K7. In an impressive showdown, with cutting-edge acts like Wolfmother and The Walkmen joining the likes of legends like Nirvana, The Pixies, The Stooges and Sublime, with “Summertime” making its first-ever appearance in a videogame. Also on tap are indie rockers Tapes ‘n Tapes off of XL Records, who will be headlining 2K Sports’ Hit-n-Run Tour, which will be underway April 16 to promote MLB 2K7.
"Producing this soundtrack was like making a mix tape for a friend, especially considering the profile of the artists and the quality of the songs," recaps Tim Rosa, 2K Sports Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing. "We always seek to provide the sports gaming community with a soundtrack that makes sense for the game they are playing, while also showcasing great artists above and below the fringe. We achieved that goal with Major League Baseball 2K7, so I'm really proud of this one."
So how ‘bout those featured tracks?
311 - "Down"
Bishop Allen - "Middle Management"
Cities in Dust - “Emergency"
Death From Above 1979 - “Little Girl"
Dixie Witch - “Set the Speed"
Editors - “Munich"
Five Horse Johnson - “I Can't Shake It"
Greatdayforup - “Man's Ruin"
Les Savy Fav - “Hold On To Your Genre"
Nerf Herder - “High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana - “Breed"
Sublime - “Summertime"
Tapes 'n Tapes - “Insistor"
The Jealous Sound - “Naïve"
The M's - “Plan Of The Man"
The Pixies - “Mr. Grieves"
The Specials - “A Message to you Rudy"
The Stooges - “I Feel Alright"
The Thermals - “A Passing Feeling"
The Walkmen - “The Rat"
Wolfmother - “Woman"
When’s opening day, you might be asking? Sooner than you think, as MLB 2K7 has conveniently hit gold status today and is en route to a February 27th release, a week earlier than expected! Stay tuned next week for a feature Q&A with producer Ben Brinkman, and our full review shortly after.
This year in particular, baseball fans are in for a treat, as 2K Sports has prepped an alternative rock all-star line-up for its latest slugger, Major League Baseball 2K7. In an impressive showdown, with cutting-edge acts like Wolfmother and The Walkmen joining the likes of legends like Nirvana, The Pixies, The Stooges and Sublime, with “Summertime” making its first-ever appearance in a videogame. Also on tap are indie rockers Tapes ‘n Tapes off of XL Records, who will be headlining 2K Sports’ Hit-n-Run Tour, which will be underway April 16 to promote MLB 2K7.
"Producing this soundtrack was like making a mix tape for a friend, especially considering the profile of the artists and the quality of the songs," recaps Tim Rosa, 2K Sports Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing. "We always seek to provide the sports gaming community with a soundtrack that makes sense for the game they are playing, while also showcasing great artists above and below the fringe. We achieved that goal with Major League Baseball 2K7, so I'm really proud of this one."
So how ‘bout those featured tracks?
311 - "Down"
Bishop Allen - "Middle Management"
Cities in Dust - “Emergency"
Death From Above 1979 - “Little Girl"
Dixie Witch - “Set the Speed"
Editors - “Munich"
Five Horse Johnson - “I Can't Shake It"
Greatdayforup - “Man's Ruin"
Les Savy Fav - “Hold On To Your Genre"
Nerf Herder - “High Five Anxiety"
Nirvana - “Breed"
Sublime - “Summertime"
Tapes 'n Tapes - “Insistor"
The Jealous Sound - “Naïve"
The M's - “Plan Of The Man"
The Pixies - “Mr. Grieves"
The Specials - “A Message to you Rudy"
The Stooges - “I Feel Alright"
The Thermals - “A Passing Feeling"
The Walkmen - “The Rat"
Wolfmother - “Woman"
When’s opening day, you might be asking? Sooner than you think, as MLB 2K7 has conveniently hit gold status today and is en route to a February 27th release, a week earlier than expected! Stay tuned next week for a feature Q&A with producer Ben Brinkman, and our full review shortly after.