FIFA TITLE TRACKS 2002-2012

 FIFA TITLE TRACKS 2002-2012

Here are the official title tracks for EA FIFA GAMES since 2002 . With the exception of \2011 which for some reason they never had one but 11 feature tracks . In 2005 they used some D.J . I have put the ten in order of of which I think works best with the game play, or I just like the best . To jog your memory of the years there is some info of the progression of the game year by year, Oh of course the covers click the link next to the track to hear the official track of that year. It will also take you to in game tracks that you think should have been the official track as I have done on 2011 . 

MY TOP TEN IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE (do you agree???? )

FIFA Football 2002 

Title song (Soulchild Remix)" BY GORILLAZ (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUAKPkGCamo

For FIFA Football 2002, power bars for passes were introduced, and dribbling reduced in order to attain a higher challenge level. The power bar can also be customized to suit the gamer's preference. The game also includes club emblems for many more European clubs .

FIFA Football 2003      

Title song TO GET DOWN (FAT BOY SLIM REMIX) BY TIMO MAAS (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8z0kuzM13c

FIFA Football 2003 features completely new gameplay from the previous titles. EA revamped the outdated graphics used in FIFA 2001 and 2002, and introduced new graphics featuring more detailed stadiums, players, and kits. Club Championship Mode was introduced with the feature of playing against 17 of Europe's top clubs in their own stadiums and the fans singing their unique chants and songs. A TV-style broadcast package gave highlights at half-time and full-time, as well as comprehensive analysis. One of the most anticipated new features was EA Sport's "Freestyle Control" which allows the user to flick the ball on and lay it off to team mates. Other additions include greater likenesses of players such as Thierry Henry and Ronaldinho, as well as realistic player responses. FIFA Football 2003 was also the first game in the series to use the EA Trax.

FIFA Football 2004   

Title song RED MORNING LIGHT BY KINGS OF LEON (click link )  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QT-q4khN9E

While not adding much to the game engine, the biggest new inclusion in FIFA Football 2004 is secondary divisions, which allow the player to take lower ranked teams into the top leagues and competitions (a promotion/relegation system was present since the 2000 edition, but none up until this one featured second-tier leagues). A new gameplay feature dubbed "off the ball" was introduced, which is the ability to simultaneously control two players, in order, for example, to move a second player into the box in anticipation of a pass.

FIFA Football 2005  

Soundtrack Paul Oakfield DJ   (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh-OU2fFTzc

FIFA Football 2005 was released much earlier than the usual late October date to obtain a head start over Pro Evo 4 and avoid clashing with EA Sports' own Fifa Street The game features the return of the create-a-player mode, as well as an improved Career mode. The biggest difference compared to previous titles in the series is the inclusion of first-touch gameplay which provides gamers with the ability to perform "real-life" tricks and passes. It is also the first version to feature the full. Mexican League The game has no opening video, but its soundtrack is headlined by British DJ Paul Oakfield who composed the FIFA Theme especially for the game, using some sounds from the game such as crowd noises and commentary. This was the last title released for the original PlayStation in the US. The game also features authentic crowd chants edited by producer Dan Motut

FIFA 06  

Title song HELICOPTER BY BLOC PARTY (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPt-UxU-Ycc

FIFA's developers made a complete overhaul of the game engine for this installment of the game, claiming a dramatic increase in the control of play, having rewritten more than half the game's code. In addition to a renovation of the engine, which discards the "off the ball" system, the developers boasted a significantly more involved Career mode and the introduction of "team chemistry" which determines how well team members play together. This installment breaks with the long tradition of commentary from Match of the Days,John Motson and (more recently) Ally McCoist, who are replaced by ITV's CliveTyldesley and former Sky Sports pundit Andy Gray, who had already worked in the series as guest commentator.

One of the new features in FIFA 06 was a special "retro" which features nostalgia of the game. Inside it includes an unlockable classic biographies section, a memorable moments video compilation which features ten of the most memorable moments as judged by the FIFA 06 developers, a video compilation with a retrospective view of every game in the FIFA series and the chance to play the first ever game in the FIFA series which was titled as "FIFA 94". The game also features for the first time a Classic 11 team consisting of great football legends and a World 11 team consisting of current great superstars. Both teams have the Cardiff Millennium Stadium as their primary ground. These clubs must be unlocked in the "Fan Shop".

FIFA 07  

Title Song: "Can't Get Enough (Mekon Remix)" by "The Infadels (click link )  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COtbLmErmoY

The main differences from the previous game are a new "Interactive Leagues" function, new stadiums such as the new Wembley Stadium and Emirates Stadium, and the ability to create custom teams and Turkcell Super League returns after seven years of absence from the series. The game's front-end and graphics engine remain largely the same. The X Box 360 version uses a completely new game engine which was created from scratch for the system. This Xbox 360 version also features a much reduced team line-up, completely removing all lower division teams and focusing on the four main European leagues, plus the Mexican Clausura and national teams.

FIFA 08  

Title Song: "Sketches (20 Something Life)" by La Rocca (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_EAs6mrL48

Fifa 08 introduced a new game mode called "Be a Pro", in which the player controls only a single player on the field. This version also introduced a larger club section including the League of Ireland and the Hyundai A -League of Australia for the first time. Unlike Fifa 06and 07 however,Fifa08 does not include any memorable moments or season highlights. FIFA 08 does not have a version for the original Xbox which means that Fifa 08was the last game of the series to feature on the console. The Xbox has taken over permanently since FIFA 08.

The debut version for the Wii introduced motion controls for shooting, as well as three mini-games that make use of the Wii Remote

FIFA 09  

Title Song: "Let U Know" by Plastilina Mosh (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOYAi4hDpko

FIFA 09 features a revamped collision system and an option for 10 versus 10 "Be a Pro" online matches, and the new Aididas Live Season" feature, which updates all the players' stats in a particular league based on the player's form in real life. Although the feature is activated through microtransactions, gamers have access to one free league of their choice from the moment they activate the service to the end of the 2008-09 season. Online play has also been improved in FIFA 09, with a feature called "FIFA 09 Clubs" allowing players to form or join clubs and field their strongest team online. The game has met with generally positive reception from reviewers.

Tyldesley and Gray again provide the commentary in the English version. However in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, Tyldesley is replaced by Martin Tyler For the first time, users can also purchase extra commentator voices in different languages from the Play station store Another option for the English language is Tyldesley and Andy Townsend

FIFA 10 

Title song: Nothing to Worry About by Peter Bjorn and John (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaOCaLlKngs&feature=fvsr

FIFA 10 has an extended Manager Mode which includes a new Assistant Manager that can be used to take care of the team's line-up and to rotate the squad based on importance of the upcoming match and improved finances. The "Player Experience and Growth System" has changed. Player growth will now be determined by in-game performance, demands placed on the player, and achievements based on the player's particular position. The games also features 50 stadiums and 31 leagues, among which the Russian Premier League is introduced to the series (except for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions). It also includes 360 degrees player control instead of the 8-direction control in previous games.

FIFA 11  

No title track but many in the game my fav (click link ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjL_qXNq5I

FIFA 11 was released 28 September 2010 in North America and 1 October 2010 in Europe. It features a new replacement to Manager Mode called Career Mode; the player is able to play a career as a Manager, Coach or a new feature as a Player Manager. Other new features include an improved passing system, improved player likenesses, the ability to play as a Goalkeeper for the first time, and other various other tweaks and additions. The English commentary is provided for the third time by Martin Tyler and Andy Gray Landon Donavan Kaka and Carlos Vala feature on the cover of the North American version of the game, while Kaká andWayne Rooney feature on the cover of the UK and Irish version.

FIFA 12  

Title song: click link )"Kids" by Sleigh Bells (  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM15mhshYkA

David Rutter, the line producer for FIFA 12, has promised "a revolutionary year for FIFA... especially in the gameplay department.The first screenshot was revealed on 11 April, featuring Brazilian midfielder Kaka running through the field FIFA 12 is the first edition of the series to feature Arabic commentary. The Gambrinus Liga and TurkishSuper League are removed from the game (though Turkish side Glatasaisrary is still featured) and a third Argentine team,Racing Club de Avellaneda is added to the Rest of World bracket. It is possible the game will be available for all consoles, with theXbox 360and the Play station 3being the main consoles for the game. In May, EA announced that and Nintendo 3ds version would be available, including career mode, 11 vs 11, street mode and Be a Pro, but excluding any online mode. On 27 May, it was confirmed that FIFA 12 would be released on PlayStation 2 On 7 June, it was confirmed that thei Phone I PAD and iPod Touchi will also be included and others are to come in the next few months. On 11 July, photos of the Career Mode were released.During the demo launch on 13 September 2011, both FIFA 12 and Xbox Live were trending on social networking site Twitter. For the first time in the series, the game has been officially ported to the Mac OS operating system by Trans Gaming Technologies This was the last FIFA game released for thePlay Station 2 In March 2012,FIFA Football was released as a launch title for thePS Vita which was mostly based on FIFA 12.

My TOP TEN 

1  "Can't Get Enough (Mekon Remix)" by "The Infadels

2     RED MORNING LIGHT BY KINGS OF LEON

3    "Sketches (20 Something Life)" by La Rocca

4     TO GET DOWN (FAT BOY SLIM REMIX) BY TIMO MAAS 

5     2 door cinema club (I can talk FIFA 11)

6      HELICOPTER BY BLOC PARTY

7      )"Kids" by Sleigh Bells

8     Paul Oakfield DJ Fifa 05

9    "Let U Know" by Plastilina Mosh 

10   Nothing to Worry About by Peter Bjorn and John

TOP LIVERPOOL BANDS THAT HAVE PLAYED GLASTONBURY

THE BUNNY MEN

The Bunnymen Glasto 85

Ian and the boys first major slot at Glastonbury was back in 1985 . It was a mud bath it never stopped raining my first Glastonbury no tent. But I wanted to see the Bunnymen borrowed a car parked in country lane 2 miles from site. Looking in the boot before we left the car. Amazingly there was 3 all in one yacht survival suits .Left in there by mates brother, who I borrowed the car off. Bunking in got chased by a bull in a field a mile from the site . It was like something from a Carry On film. . So we lived in them suits for 3 days before the Glastonbury mud eat through them. The Bunnymen played a great set , McCulloch making many comments about the weather and mud . But Eavis has got a streak of Scouse humour in him , The Bunnymen have been invited back many times the latest a couple of years ago , to headline the John Peel tent . John was a big fan.

Click link to play 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqV8fw9-Wog&feature=autoplay&list=PL97D6508E672FB95A&lf=results_video&playnext=2

THE LIGHTNING SEEDS          

The Lighting Seeds first big slot was in 1998 coming on the back of the footie song with Baddel and Skinner . Which out doubt was the biggest footie song hit of all time . With probably the exception of You’ll Never Walk Alone, World wide must of sold more units over the years. But I recall seeing them at Pilton Pop on Pilton Village Green . Mr Eavis puts it on every year in late Summer to raise money for the Village , All the big names have played there it is not very well publicised but word of mouth sells about 5 to 8 .000 tickets each year . Ian Broudie point blank refusing to play 3 lions to a screaming crowd . It was defiantly the musicians version of being type cast so who can blame him . But the Life of Riley to name but one good tune . Still getting a lot of air play now , Rightfully so . After all it is easy to name the Liverpool Bands that Ian Broudie has not produced or been involved with .  He also gave a job to a Beatles son (Zak Starkey)      Well in mate. 

Click link to watch some vids 

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Lightning+Seeds/+videos/+1-Acd8h2eB0rs

THE ZUTONS                    

My personal favourite have played Glastonbury a few times to huge crowds . The last time with a guest appearance from Mark Ronson .Who played on the Zuton track Valerie , which he covered with Amy Winehouse on vocals, a huge hit . But to me it will always be a Zuton number. I recall saying to a female singer in an open mike night in Bristol doing a rendition of Valerie . “Its good to see a Zuton number being sung” . She looked at me as if I was stupid . “No its Amy Winehouse” I felt like saying your music knowledge is as good as your voice, but I resisted . The first time I saw the Zutons at Glastonbury there was loads of my mates on site from Liverpool and loads of my mates from down south , All into the band . We all met it was the meeting of the two groups, strange old feeling , but a brilliant laugh the set rocked with loads of Scouse humour . Come on Dave, Abi and co, new album for Glastonbury 2013 . !!NICE!!!

Click link to see Glasto clip (great gig)     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrNQ7RJGxKM

THE WOMBATS        

The Wombats first Glastonbury slot was in 2008 the same year, They where the the opening act at the Echo Arena in Liverpool’s City of Culture year .There music is described as Indietronic With mad stage antics and props. Gave the mosh pit a whirl with my son he had turned me on to The Wombats. He gave the mosh pit a 9/10 for madness,he has been in a few . More to come at Glastonbury form these kids I think watch this space.

Click link to see the Wombats   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4KHCQ98mzs

THE CORAL          

Always welcome at Glastonbury they seem to go from strength to strength . They are more the fine wine of Liverpool or the Wirral to be more precise . Gaining friends from all over and influencing many including the Zutons . Also working with, you guessed it Mr Broudie and Portishead to name a couple . First playing Glastonbury in the mid 90s . Some how they stick to there guns being appreciated from all quarters . They are going to be around for a long time thank fuck. So for the Coral I would say there will many more Glastonbury’s to be tucked under their belts bring them on. I can see them doing a set on the Acoustic Stage ,If you ask any body who knows Glastonbury well the sound in that tent is to die for . It would suit the Coral to a tee .

Click link to see Watch The Coral great sound  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5B--1X_qWk     

MORE GLASTONBURY STUFF COMING SOON

UNITED LOSE THEIR LUCK RUNS OUT watch highlights

Maloney winner

United lose to Wigan and they deserved it . To me they have been shit all season . Lady luck has been defiantly on there side . WELL WHISKEY NOSE IT HAS FINALLY RUN OUT. United this season have been a average side . As their European run will prove that . So its come on City who have been a far more entertaining side this season . Who with out a doubt deserve the Prem crown a lot more

To watch highlights with joy click the link .YNWA  http://footyroom.com/wigan-athletic-1-0-manchester-united-2012-04/

Carroll saves the day watch highlights

Carrol after his winner at Blackburn

Andy Carroll went some way to justifying his 35 mill price tag by putting in a shift and a half.  Topping the cake by scoring the winner in the 90 minute . In a amazing match that saw Liverpool getting a goal keeper sent off for the second time in as many weeks . Also letting a 2 goal lead slip but unlike against QPR, Carroll popped up to score a excellent header to claim the 3 points . Lets hope this is the kick start he needs to move on to be a great Liverpool player . To prove all the doubters wrong especially !!BITTER BLUE NOSES   YNWA!!

TO WATCH HIGHLIGHTS CLICK LINK
http://footyroom.com/blackburn-rovers-2-3-liverpool-2012-04/

Hatem Ben Arfa TOP GOAL+Dempsey BAGS ANOTHER watch

Hatem Ben Arfa

Top goal what a find for Newcastle one of many, Come on Kenny get the scouts to pull their fingers out.

click link to  to watch
http://footyroom.com/newcastle-united-2-0-bolton-wanderers-2012-04/

Dempsey bags another click to watch http://footyroom.com/fulham-1-1-chelsea-2012-04/
He would play good for John Henry MAYBE?

Has CARROLL missed the plane ?

It has been an event packed week for Andy Carroll who just a year ago was amongst England’s most valued assets. He was “A proper England number 9” who looked destined to form a fearsome international partnership with Wayne Rooney which would last a decade. This weekend however as he returned to Newcastle he threw himself to the ground instead of sliding the ball into an empty net. What has happened to England’s £35 million man?

The giant Geordie once had the world at his considerably large feet but Sunday represented an all-time low. Booed at his former stomping ground mercilessly he looked a shadow of the bustling bundle of terror which Kenny Dalglish paid £35 million for. Carroll had no choice in the move to Liverpool, the 35 million was a ridiculous over valuation and it is likely Mike Ashley and co accepted the money with a bemused look followed by a euphoric laugh. For Carroll to then have his every touch booed at the club he grew up supporting is harsh; he didn’t hand in a transfer request, sulk for a move or fly to Argentina and remain there for 6 months.

The Newcastle faithful should be grateful to Carroll. It was his sale after all that allowed Newcastle to enter a new phase of development and finance deals for some real gems. And for Dalglish to take off Carroll with the game lost and a hostile reception guaranteed was nothing short of disgraceful. Carroll obviously agreed and fired abuse at his manager.

For the PLANE at the moment Carroll is probably in the “maybe” pile, he has the rest of the season to stake his claim and let’s hope he manages it. Carroll can be a physically imposing specimen. When on form he holds the ball up as well as any striker in Europe and terrorises defenders in the air. A fit and firing Carroll of old would be a real asset at the Euro’s, and alongside Rooney would pose a devastating threat.

To elevate his chances from maybe to definite he needs to return to his bustling best, to run the channels and use his physicality. Unfortunately Liverpool’s style of play doesn’t suit the player who needs to be the focal point because he certainly isn’t a poacher in the form of Fowler or a complete world class striker like Torres was on Merseyside. He is a battering ram, a nuisance who creates chances rather than finishes them.

Carroll didn’t set his own asking price and he almost certainly regrets that whoever did set it, set it so high. Let him be what he is and play to his strengths.

Come the end of the season Carroll will hope to be boarding the plane and to do that he simply needs to go back to basics. To work as hard as he can for his team and to become a nightmare to mark. A few goals wouldn’t hurt his chances either.

“FRENCH FROGMEN GET LIFE GLASTONBURY BAN”

Jacques Cousteau (SOME FRENCH MAN STICK TO THE SEA)

After spending the 90s on the two main stages . Mean Fiddler took over the main stages so I moved to pastures new . In the form of the Markets the front line Babylon and all that , it was just what the doctor ordered . We got the meet and greet job at the bottom of muddy lane . Dealing with everyone not just markets . The job was to focus on people going to were they were supposed to go, as quickly as possible . Radio through so they were expected . So the party could get going as quick as possible. Before this was done people arrived roaming the site ether on a jolly or totally lost . The site would get snagged up in no time with traders de-livery’s artists staff lost all over the site . So with a team of 8 are aim was get every one to their Festival home ASAP . So when the party kicked off on time it was job done but it was 16-17 hour days .

You where working with everyone people made a bee line for you for what ever . There was many bizarre situations medical problems people freaking out over one thing or another . But in that first year was one of the strangest . For those who know Glastonbury festival site the bottom of muddy lane there is a large long drop toilet block . Long drops are huge pits with a iron frame over with a dozen separate toilet cubical s on either side . You do your business and it falls into the pit below a tanker comes 3 times a day to empty it . For me the long drops are the best toilets on site .

LONG DROPS (muddy lane)

While we were doing the meet and greet it was so busy they had just opened the gates for the people . A girl approached me panicking “I THINK SOME ONE HAS FELL INTO THE TOILET PIT”

I knew that was impossible, unless some one had smashed the plywood and he or she was thrown down. I was talking to one of the market managers at the time we dashed over she showed us the cubical she had been in .

Sure to her word in the corner waste deep in umshka (With Nail and I) . Was a wet suit clad male with video camera , We were not amused , What s more he sensed that . We cleared the toilets of the half a dozen people using them at the time . Security was called it took half hour to persuade him to let us pull him out . Not helping was the fact he was French and that a Scouser and a Cockney were leading the negotiation. He was finally dragged out dropping his camera down back into the pit it slowly sank never to be seen again . He was led away by security who were in disbelief . I never learned his fate . But the job of toilet Monitors was created , to put everyone at ease.

I would not mind U-tube did not exist then so what his bag was I can only guess. But from then on anyone in a frogman suit was viewed with suspicion . The fact that he was French did not surprise me having worked with the outfit Archos on the Pyramid stage a few years earlier. The stuff they would get up to .....

But hey that s an other story.........

More Glasto stories on the way soon