Club Theme Songs Re-Done

[kranky al]

The AFL House tech nerd could easily download some $30 piece of software and run the originals through it to boost sound levels and cleanup etc

Errrr not quite how it works

 

[Kingpin]

Yep spot on. The whole exercise seems pointless. I would sort of got it if they sounded totally different (it still would have sucked) but at least it would be an attempt to modernise the songs (as much as I'd hate that to happen).

Oh and extra kudos for mentioning the Football Song - perhaps the greatest b-side of all time.

That song brings back so many memories, especially the lyrics, of toddling off to North Hobart as a kid with nan and aunty to sit in the big main stand with the red roof and clock on top on one of those dreary, freezing winter's days to watch the footy with the big crowd in.
Can still smell the hot soup, pies/pasties, cigar smoke in the chilly air sitting under the blanket, roaring our team home, getting stuck into the umpires and the opposition.
Great memory!

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Is everyone forgetting that no one will even be able to hear the songs over the chorus of singing fans?

You've obviously never been to a Melbourne home game v GWS or GC

 

[Cainozz]

They have somehow made our song worse. Atleast the old version had a bit of passion and extra bass to make it sound a bit better even though the lyrics have always been ordinary.

 

[Tony Barber]

I think geelongs is clearly better. More depth.
And I love how they recorded the second chorus which most non Geelong fans wouldn't even know existed.

 

[caloschwaby]

You've obviously never been to a Melbourne home game v GWS or GC

I guess I haven't considering I don't barrack for them

 

[GastevsBeard]

"See the bombers fly up-up, to win the priiiiiimiiiirship flag"

 

[Billy ray]

Oh crap. I woke up today and this is still a thing. Was hoping it was an early April fools day joke the AFL did to ensure it had the media’s attention on this weekend before the season starts....

 

[Righteo]

our song is surely the worst in the nation.

I find it hard to split yours, ours and Gold Coast's as worst.

Used to LOVE our old version with the ominous drums at the start but then our members voted to get rid of it...I'm still mad tbh

 

[hoianbulldog]

I think geelongs is clearly better. More depth.
And I love how they recorded the second chorus which most non Geelong fans wouldn't even know existed.

Been following footy for over 45 years and i have never heard that second chorus before.

 

[smasha]

The new singers lmaooooooooooooooooooooo.

 

[Docker Alyssa]

OMG why... Just when I get excited about the season starting up again lol

As a neutral I really liked some of the games for the spectacle and the icing on the cake was when someone with a kickass club song (usually Victorian sides) played at the end... Yeah you can argue AT the game most fans won't notice/care.. But this is a TV consideration how they mix in the club songs to the broadcast.

Geelong's sounds worse now because of the "2nd chorus".
Sydney's bango playing is really dodge in the solo lol The flow of it is lost.

In general all the ol' timey ones sound more bland now... except maybe the Carlton one came out sounding similar enough to me.

The bass in all of these isn't as pronounced and sounds not much further than midi quality... that's bad because in some the bass/double bass is the best part of it.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

More of this ******* tendency to * with s**t that doesn't need to be ****ed with. And end up making it ******* worse.

What the * is with that???

If I were a Bomber I'd be marching on Windy Hill before getting a little embarrassed then marching on Tullamarine!!

 

[Father Jack]

This thread is hilarious, lots of knee-jerk rage and fury about something most people won't even notice, let alone care about. All we know is that there were new songs done, and some clubs may or may not play them at some point

 

[smasha]

Phew ,found my ole 45 of The Fable Singers RFC song and awesome b side,The Football Season.

These will be worth more now as each day passes.

 

[smasha]

This thread is hilarious, lots of knee-jerk rage and fury about something most people won't even notice, let alone care about. All we know is that there were new songs done, and some clubs may or may not play them at some point

what's your favourite album?

Now let's get Milli Vanilli to do the Vocals on it and remove the original.

 

[Father Jack]

what's your favourite album?

Now let's get Milli Vanilli to do the Vocals on it and remove the original.

Footy songs are your favourite album now?

 

[Docker Alyssa]

Ok ok. Do the night grand final.
But change these back.

Classic lol

I'd do that trade. We're gonna be hearing these songs ALL year long. But GF is only one day to stomach the burn of change to tradition!!

 

[Rance2Mewtwo]

This thread is hilarious, lots of knee-jerk rage and fury about something most people won't even notice, let alone care about. All we know is that there were new songs done, and some clubs may or may not play them at some point

No surprise that a franchise club supporter has absolutely no understanding of what it feels like to support a club with tradition.

I remember being a small child and going to the Footy with my Dad, and hearing the boldness and manliness of the original timeless version of our song blasting through the speakers at the MCG.

Now? It’s a schoolboy dance club version done on keyboards, sounds weak, no passion, and doesn’t stir me like the original.

It’s genuine outrage, not the fake SJW outrage we all try to ignore.

 

[smasha]

Footy songs are your favourite album now?

The Richmond Football Song by The Fable Singers is up there with the great classics of all time.

 

[Father Jack]

No surprise that a franchise club supporter has absolutely no understanding of what it feels like to support a club with tradition.

I remember being a small child and going to the Footy with my Dad, and hearing the boldness and manliness of the original timeless version of our song blasting through the speakers at the MCG.

Now? It’s a schoolboy dance club version done on keyboards, sounds weak, no passion, and doesn’t stir me like the original.

It’s genuine outrage, not the fake SJW outrage we all try to ignore.

That has all the hallmarks of faux outrage, ad hominen attacks, not knowing all the facts, knee-jerk reaction, and a bizarre reference to 'SJW' thrown in for good measure.

 

[caloschwaby]

This thread is hilarious, lots of knee-jerk rage and fury about something most people won't even notice, let alone care about. All we know is that there were new songs done, and some clubs may or may not play them at some point

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Crankyhawk]

These all sound like rip off versions that you could buy as your ring tone in the early 2000's

Wouldn't surprise me if it was a BS excuse purely so the AFL get royalties and ownership of the club songs

Abc reported yesterday it was to do with the licensing expiring on the old tunes

 

[smasha]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-03-16/afl-clarifies-decision-to-rerecord-club-songs

Sounds like a money exercise to me.

Travis Auld you DH!

 

[Docker Alyssa]

Abc reported yesterday it was to do with the licensing expiring on the old tunes

Doesn't track.. The "old ones" were done decades before all the newer club versions and usually copyright lasts 50 years not 40 odd... And there have been newer renditions from the newer clubs along the way.

I think the suspicion this was a move to consolidate royalties and power to the AFL over licensing for all club songs in one smash, is a more realistic narrative to buy into.