Nick Swisher, rock star
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Aug 03, 2011 
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Maybe the most unexpected bit of information that I’ll post all year… Nick Swisher is releasing an album. Of all things, it’s a kids album, full of familiar cover songs featuring children as backup vocalists. I love hearing about anyone making music, and even though I’m not sure Swish’s album will ever make my regular rotation, I’m glad he’s doing something fun like this. The guy usually has such a hard time having a good time.
Here’s the press release. Swisher’s album “drops” next week.
New York — World Series Champion and Major League Baseball All-Star Nick Swisher of the New York Yankees will be adding one more credit to his professional resume – recording artist. On August 9th, Swisher will release his first full-length, twelve song kids CD entitled “Believe” through digital outlets. A portion of the proceeds will be going to Swish’s Wishes, Nick’s charitable foundation which is dedicated to enriching lives and lifting the spirits of children who are facing vital health issues.
“I had an absolute blast working on this project, but I couldn’t have done it without having a true pro as my producer, Loren Harriet,” said Swisher. “I have a tremendous amount of respect for all of the talented artists and musicians that performed on this album, but most of all I want to thank the kids. They sound amazing and I’m honored just to have been given this opportunity.”
On “Believe,” Swisher is joined in the recording studio by an all-star band of musicians including drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Melissa Etheridge), bassist Leland Sklar (James Taylor, Phil Collins), guitarist Tim Pierce (Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Jackson) and keyboardist Matt Rollings (Tim McGraw, Lyle Lovett). Special musical guests playing guitar on the album include former New York Yankee and Latin GRAMMY Nominee, Bernie Williams and San Francisco Giants pitcher, Barry Zito. Also accompanying Nick on the album is a group of talented kids ages eight to thirteen years old who sing backup vocals on each song. Included are kids from the nationally acclaimed music education franchise, “School Of Rock” as well as thirteen-year-old Natalie Prieb, granddaughter of Major League Baseball Commissioner, Bud Selig.
Believe was produced by Loren Harriet, who also helmed Bernie Williams’ two critically acclaimed albums.
From Tom Petty and Bill Withers to the Beatles and Three Dog Night, Swisher brings his fun and energetic personality and voice to some of the most popular and most recognized songs in music. Selecting all the repertoire himself, Swisher’s song list includes the David Bowie classic “Heroes”, John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, a tribute to Nick’s hometown of Parkersburg, West Virginia and “Hang On Sloopy”, a shout out to Swish’s alma mater, the Ohio State University.
Believe Track Listing
1. Heroes
2. I Won’t Back Down
3. Where The Green Grass Grows
4. Lean On Me
5. With A Little Help From My Friends
6. Everyday People
7. Proud Mary
8. Take Me Home, Country Roads
9. Joy To The World
10. Hang On Sloopy
11. Jumpin Jack Flash
12. Believe
Associated Press photo
Wang’s become a true sinker/slider pitcher. Throwing a ton of sliders now.
kumbaya to swish a true kid at heart
speaking of kumbaya , why isn’t betty qvelling about her boy hughes, he was great last nite
let it go Mick
What did you think of last night’s pitching by Hughes, Betsy? Do you think Hughes can sustain last night in future outings?
Report: Alex Rodriguez “played in an underground, illegal poker game where cocaine was openly used”
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports......enly-used/
That’s awesome. He picked some pretty good songs to cover.
Jones: 9 for 27 (.333), 3 HR, 10 RBI
Posada: 11 for 41 (.268), 3 R, RBI
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Put these two together as essentially the DH spot and you have about a .300 BA, 3 HR and 11 RBI in 68 ABs, not really bad at all since the ASB.
play ‘Free Bird’, man!
Wang has given up 6 runs through 5 IP
Who cares if A-Rod played in a poker ring while someone was doing blow? This story is so stupid.
exactly, who cares.
Let’s go A-Rod!
Bud Selig is such a hypocrite.
Is anyone not named A-Rod ever investigated by MLB?
Miguel Cabrera was arrested for a DUI, did they investigate?
Jose Reyes was linked to that Canadian doc, was he investigated?
Ortiz was caught with roids, was he investigated?
I mean this is almost funny if it wasnt so ridiculous!
That poker story is so unbelievably stupid. Who cares?
Lol Alex playing poker while cocaine was used openly, as long as he didn’t use it who cares.
Its cool to imagine it, Mike Tyson, arod, Leonardo DiCaprio…insane/odd company
Maybe there should be a Congressiona investigation, right after they finish investigating and prosecuting Roger Clemens. The fate of the republic is at stake, you know.
They scrutinize him so much its ridiculous
Legalize it!
ac1-exactly. It seems like Alex gets investigated for everything. It wouldn’t surprise me if if they’re investigating the boat ride he took with Cameron on his birthday.
It looks like LaRussa needs to stop worrying about shingles….errr…singles (sorry ToLaRu…and worry about the ho,ers his pitchers are giving up.
Edwin Jacson is terrible. Lots of mediocre pitchers that I am glad Cash passed on. As none of them would have been an upgrade to the current 5 or 6 man rotation.
*** ho,ers*** his pitchers
homers
worry about the ho,ers his pitchers are giving up.
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ho,ers…now that should be investigated
Alex may just be the most interesting man in the world.
is that the stupidest ad in the world?
Tom in N.J. August 3rd, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Alex may just be the most interesting man in the world.
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When he goes to Rome, they do as he does.
MICK-
That ad is a fraud. The bearded man is phony!
He doesn’t even speak spanish. Yes Mister!!
who does that ad appeal to?
people drink that cuz that clown is interesting, who cares?
I’ll be more worried if Arod records and album and butchers ‘Heroes’.
It wouldn’t surprise me if if they’re investigating the boat ride he took with Cameron on his birthday.
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It wouldn’t surprise me if there was some blow there also.
Tom in N.J. August 3rd, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Alex may just be the most interesting man in the world.
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Can’t wait for this album to “drop” My William Shatner album is lonely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hARDXYz2io
Theo Epstein said Sunday that he’s happy to let Bedard’s arm respond to his critics
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yeah go ahead Erik, respond to us..
He once punched a magician.
You heard me.
alex is the most interesting man in the world
Jerfkace- 2 things
1. water just came shooting out of my mouth
2. no comment.
I saw Shatner in a 1961 movie the other day about rebellious youth in high school.
He played the teacher who wanted them to discuss sex and was then thrown out of school.
Bronx Jeers August 3rd, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Can?t wait for this album to ?drop? My William Shatner album is lonely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hARDXYz2io
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that’s always good to play when you want to torture someone.
Cameron Diaz alleges that A-Rod doesn’t lift the seat when he pees.
Selig’s looking into it.
HW-
Hopefully Selig is.
That way he gets what he deserves.
A golden shower.
Morosi predicting Darvish to the Rangers
Jim Colborn, who was instrumental in bringing Ichiro Suzuki and Kaz Sasaki to Seattle during his time as a Mariners executive, is the Rangers’ director of Pacific Rim operations. Several of the team’s bright young executives –including A.J. Preller, Josh Boyd, and Mike Daly –have developed expertise in international markets. (Daniels praised Preller and Daly for their command of Spanish but added, “The impressive one is Josh’s Japanese.”)
Daniels took a scouting trip to Japan earlier this year, which made international news when a photograph of him in the stands –at a Darvish start –appeared in media reports. Robert Whiting, an author and expert on Japanese baseball, said he’s not aware of any other MLB general manager who scouted Darvish in person this year.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/s.....ish-080211
I just hope Frank Reynolds isn’t in charge of the game Alex plays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8FT3blpT0A
Morosi predicting Darvish to the Rangers
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Tom in N.J. August 3rd, 2011 at 2:48 pm
I just hope Frank Reynolds isn?t in charge of the game Alex plays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8FT3blpT0A
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mick August 3rd, 2011 at 2:38 pm
is that the stupidest ad in the world?
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It’s actually a very successful ad despite what any individual may think of it.
Nick Swisher’s CD: cool!
MTU,
I think ‘Golden Showers’ just missed the cut on Swisher’s album.
That’s Golden Slumbers
If an ad campaign doesn’t sell beer (or soap, or cars), you wont see it for very long. WCYF’s right on this one.
“Stay thirsty my friends.”
No need to convince me. I’m on board. Dude’s preachin’ to the choir.
“Bud’s totally fed up with him,” said a baseball insider. “It’s like there’s something new with him every day and it’s impossible to keep up with it.”
Really? The only thing I have been seeing every day re A-Rod are pictures of him sunbathing with the skeleton AKA Cameron Diaz. Clearly, he’s not a boob man.
what is the point of that ad.
people should drink it bc that guy is interesting?
it makes no sense
“It’s like there’s something new with him every day and it’s impossible to keep up with it.”
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Theres only something new with him every day because he keeps being investigated to find new things! Stop scrutinizing him!
YankeesInk Somewhere the ghosts of Mantle and Billy Martin are asking the ghost of Ruth what the hell poker has to do with baseball.
Mick,
No, they should drink it because it will make them feel interesting and exotic and rich, too.
bruceb August 3rd, 2011 at 2:55 pm
?Bud?s totally fed up with him,? said a baseball insider. ?It?s like there?s something new with him every day and it?s impossible to keep up with it.?
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Is this all Bud does all day? Come up with reasons to investiage Alex Rodriguez?
No, they should drink it because it will make them feel interesting and exotic and rich, too.
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tom that’s just as stupid…anyone who buys a beer for that reason or any reason other than they like the taste of it is an idiot
I really hope Arod wasn’t dumb enough to use cocaine while playing poker……..impaired judgement makes it harder to win.
edit: investigate
I really hope Arod wasn’t dumb enough to use cocaine while playing poker……..impaired judgement makes it harder to win.
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Cocaine really helps him focus on all the other players at once.
I thought this was an early April fools joke until I saw this…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
o_O
Someone else posits that Selig wants to crack A-rod’s knuckles to avoid being undermined for his childish fixation on keeping Rose out of the Hall.
Mick,
Then why did Tiger Woods used to peddle Buicks? “Drive a Buick and be like me!”
Hey Bud…..how about checking into Papi’s self investigation of his steroid use……see how its going…is he making progress?
mick August 3rd, 2011 at 2:56 pm
what is the point of that ad. people should drink it bc that guy is interesting? it makes no sense
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It’s all about branding. The most important thing an ad can do is break through the clutter by doing something that has not been done before which this campaign does in spades. It has become iconic and one would be hard pressed to find someone that hasn’t seen it. For a relatively lesser known brand like Dos Equis it has been a huge win.
If you drink Dos Equis (which is good beer imo) you wind up with all the girls just like the most interesting Man in the world.
If it’s good enough for HIM it’s got to be good enough for you.
Me. I just watch the prices on a 24 pack of silver bullets at Walmart. I don’t taken in by the hype. Rarely ever goes over 20 bucks.
I may be boring but that’s my kind of deal.
shouldnt alex be at rehab instead of playing cards?
blake,
you’re right. big papi got the biggest ‘pass’ in media history. i just don’t get it. you never hear a peep about it. and he’s clearly milk shake enhanced these days
I only drink Japanese beer. And only if it is served to me out of a giant backpack by a japanese girl in shorts or a skirt
http://farm1.static.flickr.com.....3f59dc.jpg
im so sick of this poker stuff already.
im sick of the headlines about suspension and crap like that.
maybe baseball should focus on their drunk drivers and their rec drug users.
was josh hamilton ever suspended?
Was ron washington ever suspended?
Miggy Cabrera?
I mean if i were alex, i would be fighting the urge not to sue MLB for harrassment.
I may be boring but that’s my kind of deal.
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To the most boring man in the world
he sits at home and watches every inning of every ballgame
he eats popcorn and drinks beer
He’s MTU
LOL, you’d think Bud would have bigger problems (Dodgers? WBC? Watered down All-Star Game?) to deal with than where Alex spends a Friday night.
Yea how come Josh Hamilton can kill a guy and not get suspended?
WCYF,
People like to associate themselves with the glamorous. For a non-essential product like a good Mexican beer, that’s the point. MTU just likes trains and snow flakes on hot days, as isnt the target for those ads.
Its because he played for the Red Sox……were there any Boston players even mentioned in the Mitchell report? If Arod would have called a press conference and said “I don’t know what happened man…..Ill look in to it….can I have a hug ” then reporters would have camped out at his house night and day….
I dont care about ads.
I wouldn’t buy a Ford cuz jeter drives one
or buy a beer bc some phony clown on tv drinks it
the american public must be a bunch of morons
New Post- Report: MLB “very seriously” investigate A-Rod’s gambling
didnt mitchell work for the redsox?
If Alex ever decides to write a tell all book, the advance would be HUGE and lots of people might have cause to be very nervous.
Smart money is he has stories to tell.
Shocking that Wally Matthews is banging the “might be suspended” drum.
“what is the point of that ad.”
To get people to not tune it out (at minimum), to remember it, perhaps to even talk about at and joke about it (as seen here today), to voice opinions about it even if they claim not to like it or understand it.
All of this helps the brand behind it, which is the real point.
Jerkface August 3rd, 2011 at 3:05 pm
I only drink Japanese beer. And only if it is served to me out of a giant backpack by a japanese girl in shorts or a skirt
http://farm1.static.flickr.com.....3f59dc.jpg
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Cheerleaders in baseball?!
I’m OK w/this.
Seems like Bud is just looking for a reason to suspend Alex….The Matthews’ article is ridiculous. At the end after all this speculation and talk of suspension it says they’re still trying to figure out if Alex was there. Huh?
http://espn.go.com/new-york/ml.....egal-poker
We used to by 30 packs of Stroh’s in college. My body eventually rejected it.
the american public must be a bunch of morons
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I’m pretty sure I’ve seen advertising in other countries.
All of this helps the brand behind it, which is the real point.
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great in here but out there the people who buy it are idiots