Bring back 'Holy Grail' by Hunters & Collectors

[mcuzzy]

I know it was flogged pretty hard one year, but was the best song around finals time.

Would be cool to have it as some sort of official AFL finals anthem.

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

I know it was flogged pretty hard one year, but was the best song around finals time.

Would be cool to have it as some sort of official AFL finals anthem.

Agreed. Was a great intro song into the match of the day, I think during the channel 10 days?

 

[Bluelegs]

Channel 10 were the ones to use it for their coverage every year. Channel 7 have moved away from it.

 

[The Swert]

This song has nothing to do with Australian Rules Football!

I am sick to death of fans trying to reclassify a perfectly good song about Napoleon's invasion of Russia into something it's not. All because a TV network used it in a promo.

If you want a football song, pick one made for the game. Mike Brady, Greg Champion, The Music Men all made some good ones.

 

[jordz82]

I'm still a fool for the Holy Grail

 

[HowYouDoin]

 

[Beachsleeper]

This song has nothing to do with Australian Rules Football!

I am sick to death of fans trying to reclassify a perfectly good song about Napoleon's invasion of Russia into something it's not. All because a TV network used it in a promo.

If you want a football song, pick one made for the game. Mike Brady, Greg Champion, The Music Men all made some good ones.

Metaphors, how do they work?

 

[who_let_the_dogs_out]

If you want a football song, pick one made for the game. Mike Brady, Greg Champion, The Music Men all made some good ones.

Those classic footy songs are great... but they're a bit long in the tooth for the modern game IMO.

 

[The Swert]

Metaphors, how do they work?

Anything can be a metaphor for anything else. That's how they work.

Why is Holy Grail anymore of a footy song than Hall of Fame or Stronger or Another One Bites The Dust or Eye Of The Tiger? Just because Channel Ten flogged it to death?

 

[Beachsleeper]

Anything can be a metaphor for anything else. That's how they work.

Why is Holy Grail anymore of a footy song than Hall of Fame or Stronger or Another One Bites The Dust or Eye Of The Tiger? Just because Channel Ten flogged it to death?

It's a fitting metaphor. It's a long quest with a reward most find just out of their grasp.

Look, I'm the last person who'd defend H&C as great artists, but "Holy Grail" is a catchy rock-pop song with a dramatic intro and a singalong chorus. You're being obtuse. It was a good fit at Channel Ten and the OP is making a valid point.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Boom boom shake shake the room.

Would be unforgettable.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Or something by Bjork

 

[Juke]

Or something by Bjork

Holy s**t, yes. This is my favourite song of hers.

It's a fitting metaphor. It's a long quest with a reward most find just out of their grasp.

Look, I'm the last person who'd defend H&C as great artists, but "Holy Grail" is a catchy rock-pop song with a dramatic intro and a singalong chorus. You're being obtuse. It was a good fit at Channel Ten and the OP is making a valid point.

I reckon we should lobby for some Godspeed to be played, actually. Bit of Dead Flag Blues with a special narrator maybe.


"I open up my wallet, and it's full of blood." - Andrew Demetriou

 

[The Speaker]

This song has nothing to do with Australian Rules Football!

I am sick to death of fans trying to reclassify a perfectly good song about Napoleon's invasion of Russia into something it's not. All because a TV network used it in a promo.

If you want a football song, pick one made for the game. Mike Brady, Greg Champion, The Music Men all made some good ones.

It's actually about H&C's attempt and failure to break into the American market, using the metaphor of Napoleon's invasion (which they had recently read a book about).

 

[Donakebab]

Boom boom shake shake the room.

Would be unforgettable.

Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff doing half time at the Grand Final would be awesome! Little cameo from Alfonso Ribeiro would take the cake.

 

[Xtreme]

May as well bring back bound for glory while we are at it

Will Smith and Jazzy Jeff doing half time at the Grand Final would be awesome! Little cameo from Alfonso Ribeiro would take the cake.

They can bring back Tom Jones for that part

 

[Tbonefreo]

Stand tough do do do

 

[Donakebab]

May as well bring back bound for glory while we are at it



They can bring back Tom Jones for that part

Alfonso doing the Calrton dance to "It's Not Unusual" in front of 100,000 people would be amazing.

 

[harrislp]

If we're going full bogan spec with scant regard to actual lyrical content, how about Khe Sanh?

 

[Big Bryza]

This song has nothing to do with Australian Rules Football!

I am sick to death of fans trying to reclassify a perfectly good song about Napoleon's invasion of Russia into something it's not. All because a TV network used it in a promo.

If you want a football song, pick one made for the game. Mike Brady, Greg Champion, The Music Men all made some good ones.

Woah, u *in mad bro?!

 

[bugalugs213]

Just play it on your cd player when your team runs out.

 

[cammo78]

Channel 10 were the ones to use it for their coverage every year. Channel 7 have moved away from it.

Footy on TV reached its' peak during the Channel 10 years.

Polished without being tacky, as Seven manages week in, week out. Great commentators, graphics, intros, the lot. Never been better.

I'd love to see Ten get the rights back.

 

[Augustine]

Footy on TV reached its' peak during the Channel 10 years.

Polished without being tacky, as Seven manages week in, week out. Great commentators, graphics, intros, the lot. Never been better.

I'd love to see Ten get the rights back.

And of course the wondrous (and dreaded) 5 minute warning!

 

[cammo78]

And of course the wondrous (and dreaded) 5 minute warning!

Love it. Big fan of it.

Nothing better in a close match having no idea when the siren's going to go.

 

[Augustine]

Love it. Big fan of it.

Nothing better in a close match having no idea when the siren's going to go.

I agree. It added so much to the drama. Although many people did hate it I can't understand why. It was more like being live at the game.