Grand Uncle Horace
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Sweet Caroline is not rock.
Opinion Music at the footy
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I was replying to the other post thanks and i agree it's not , he said 80's rock . Happy to have Acca Dacca
You poor thing , millions don't agree INXS SAY HELLO
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The bloke who plays thunderstruck before every Storm game at home is aripper
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Sweet Caroline gets played at half time (and I agree it ain’t rock).
I was instead referring to the music played after goals.
The 80’s had a mix of the best & worst of rock.
Either way, I liked the bloke playing the didgeridoo!
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ac/dc to inxs ... bad to worse!
I pity you , probably would've hated the Beatles
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Remember back in the Edelsten era when they had that terrible 'Show 'em Sydney' anthem after every goal?
Cazaly theme
Boo-urns!!!!
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nah, don't hate them ... but don't find them particularly exciting
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i've said it before, happy to say again ... inxs one of the most overrated bands
So is powderfinger
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yeah, can't argue ... just blah
How dareth thou blaspheme
Grand Uncle Horace
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Hell Bells at the G on the countdown to the bounce in 12
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Like gambling ads and overbearing noisy ground announcers, it seems music at the footy is here to stay.
No offence to Jewelsbon who loves Sweet Caroline and related a lovely story about taking her BFF Leeeeeg fan to the SCG
BUT
That song whatever we think about it is indelibly linked the Boston Red Sox. I’d hope we could be less derivative.
Id prefer we went down a different route.
I suggest we pay a big sum inc to Bon Scots heirs and play the opening riffs of the Bells tolling in ACDC’s tribute to Bon when the game is squarely in our favour in the last quarter
No offence to Jewelsbon who loves Sweet Caroline and related a lovely story about taking her BFF Leeeeeg fan to the SCG
BUT
That song whatever we think about it is indelibly linked the Boston Red Sox. I’d hope we could be less derivative.
Id prefer we went down a different route.
I suggest we pay a big sum inc to Bon Scots heirs and play the opening riffs of the Bells tolling in ACDC’s tribute to Bon when the game is squarely in our favour in the last quarter
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Personally all the music at the game is just white noise to me now, but I find it hilarious how upset some people get when Sweet Caroline gets played the at SCG. For that reason I hope we continue to play Sweet Caroline
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I could take it or leave it but I don't understand why music at the football gets so many people riled up (especially when we're talking about some music during the breaks). I like the idea of coming up with something unique to our club but I think part of the appeal of Sweet Caroline is that it's easy to sing along to and everyone knows the lyrics.
If I were to change it, it would be for something similarly iconic and easy to sing along to. I'm not much of a gunners fan but something like Sweet child of mine would fit the bill. It goes for about 6 minutes so would fill the break nicely.
If I were to change it, it would be for something similarly iconic and easy to sing along to. I'm not much of a gunners fan but something like Sweet child of mine would fit the bill. It goes for about 6 minutes so would fill the break nicely.
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I dunno Horace. Having experienced the SCG first hand for the first time in my life, I couldn't help but appreciate there is a certain Sweet Caroline charm to that ground, with the old stands and the clock tower.
I didn't get "intimidating cauldron" vibes from the SCG. I got wholesome, homage to yesteryear vibes from the SCG.
Maybe we just need to accept that we are the soft, fluffy hot water bottle club of the AFL. Leave the edgy stuff for the clubs who like to think they are edgy and then flop regularly (Port, Freo)
Grand Uncle Horace
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Haha… just thought if we went Hells Bells, the ground announcer could solemnly intone the John Donne line before the bell kicks in.
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I guess I would love to see the intro of some home crowd cauldron at the SCG. Our fans in The Ponsford Stand are very old school. I reckon we have got the boys home on more than one occasion.
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I’m imagining some of our out there fellas like McInerney and Blakey going berko after they kicked the sealer…Angus Young would be in awe at the imitations.
