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| Author | SALLY WYATT -Posted 08/02/2010 at 04:13 PM | |
| Message | I really think its time we ditched the robin bobbing along song ! What we need is a loud, rousing piece of music to get the right atmosphere. When the teams are announced and we then start clapping to a kiddies song it doesnt seem right. I know some people will say that we have used this music for years, but surely that doesnt mean we cannot change. You never know it might even make the players more lively ! | |
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| Reply From | Keith Barrie -Posted 08/02/2010 at 07:38 PM | |
| Reply | I agree, what about Dont stop me now by queen. everyone knows the words and its a great song to get everyone singing which will bring the noise back home! | |
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| Reply From | Philip Bishop -Posted 08/02/2010 at 11:29 PM | |
| Reply | How about "Its only make believe" or "Do you know the way to Premier Land"
if you really want to get them going"The only way is up" or "We can do it"(Rubetts) or the new anthem thats already been written and sampled on this very site. |
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| Reply From | Andy Roth -Posted 09/02/2010 at 10:06 AM | |
| Reply | Oh no not this again! Several years ago they actually stopped Red Red Robin for a while and The Valley was not the same. Never again. | |
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| Reply From | Nicholas Christofi -Posted 09/02/2010 at 12:25 PM | |
| Reply | How about leaving the the red red robin as it is, and ask the West stand to sing. you even try and sing in that stand everyone looks at you like you're a hooligan. | |
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| Reply From | John Howe -Posted 09/02/2010 at 01:00 PM | |
| Reply | Oh please! Forget about the music making the players more lively, that should be down to Parkinson.
The only thing we need to change is our strike force and possibly manager and ........ Wake up you sleepy head, while the red red robin goes nod nod nodding off |
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| Reply From | Michael Christofi -Posted 09/02/2010 at 01:12 PM | |
| Reply | How about 'Somewhere Over A Rainbow, 'for the premiership dreamers! | |
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| Reply From | Mark Greensleeves -Posted 09/02/2010 at 02:41 PM | |
| Reply | I think I agree with Andy on this, it was tried a few years back and Glen Tillbrook/Squeeze also wrote and recorded a special song for CAFC, which was good but did not have the same impact as RRR.
So using another song would get a lot of opposition, As THE WHO played the Valley twice perhaps it should be one of their songs. WHO ARE YOU to the away supporters and WONT GET FOOLED AGAIN to the referee and theres always "LETS SEE ACTION" for the team. |
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| Reply From | kevin russell -Posted 09/02/2010 at 04:10 PM | |
| Reply | "The impossible dream" perhaps ! | |
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| Reply From | Philip Scrivener -Posted 09/02/2010 at 05:01 PM | |
| Reply | If we're going to pick a Who song, "Substitute" springs to mind! Seriously, if we had to change I would suggest "Into The Valley", which is already played down our ground quite a lot anyway.
However, I'd rather stick with RRR and hope that the fans embrace it more. Do you hear of the WHU fans constantly wanting to change "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", or the Liverpool fans wanting to drop "You'll Never Walk Alone"? |
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| Reply From | jonathan acworth -Posted 09/02/2010 at 07:37 PM | |
| Reply | The Muppet Show theme tune. | |
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| Reply From | Steve Rose -Posted 10/02/2010 at 03:28 PM | |
| Reply | I agree. Tradition is OK, but the RRR is simply cringeworthy.
Alternatives? .. the cliched and hackneyed but stirring 'Eye of the Tiger', 'The Liquidator' (I hope that is not taken the wrong way, Liquidator, not administrator), or as we are still one of the few sides to get a result at Stamford Bridge over the past few years: 'Chelsea Dagger'. |
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| Reply From | David Smith -Posted 11/02/2010 at 05:48 PM | |
| Reply | Living in a box - to help Parky
Things can only get better - to aid our ailing players I can’t tell the bottom from the top - To try to wake Richard Murray up as to exactly where we are And finally, what a wonderful world - for all the rose tinted spec brigade Play all 4 and then we'll all be happy! |
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| Reply From | John Sibley -Posted 15/02/2010 at 12:00 PM | |
| Reply | How about the theme tune from: It Ain't Arf Hot Mum (All together now!):
"Meet the gang ’cause the boys are here - The boys to entertain you. With music and laughter to send you on your way - We’re raising the rafters with a hey-hey-hey! With songs and sketches and comedy too - So come with us and you won’t feel blue! So meet the gang ’cause the boys are here - The boys to entertain you! B-O-Y-S - The boys to entertain you!" |
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| Reply From | Neil Fisher -Posted 16/02/2010 at 03:20 PM | |
| Reply | A great initial post, which I'd like to follow up with a suggestion. Twickenham used to play the following music before the England team came out, it made the hairs stand up on your neck as a supporter and I can only imagine what it *should* do to you as a player. Music can play a massive role in getting both crowd and players stirred up for a battle - and that's what CAFC are in.
The music is by Craig Armstrong and is called 'Escape', as featured on the Plunkett & Macleane soundtrack album. You can listen to it on a well known maker of ipods store. As a first time poster - would appreciate your view. I understand the tradition of Red Red Robin, but perhaps a change of circumstances require a change of attitude and determination. Fight CAFC! |
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| Reply From | John Lester -Posted 17/02/2010 at 09:54 AM | |
| Reply | If we need to rely on music to get us motivated, we are oin bigger trouble than I thought. How about ditching music altogether and having a period of silent prayer. | |
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| Reply From | Reg McCarthy -Posted 18/02/2010 at 08:38 AM | |
| Reply | So the theory is that Parkinson & Breacker spend all week preparing and motivating players for the next game, the fans all await kick-off time with their usual enthusiasm, but none of this can ultimately work unless a certain piece of music is played. Complete nonsense. Admittedly the music played at the Valley IS embarrassing, noisy and awful and couldn't motivate anybody. The whole issue of pre match music was summed up at Bristol the other night when the players stood for a minutes silence before kick-off. That seemed to work for Rovers. | |
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| Reply From | Neil Fisher -Posted 21/02/2010 at 10:00 PM | |
| Reply | @John Lester - John, whilst I agree with your sentiments - the players should always be motivated - anything that can add to that motivation is a positive thing.
When's the last time Red Red Robin genuinely inspired you and made you want to roar for your team. The only thing I've experienced is half-hearted singing and clapping because of the tradition. We have a lot to learn about motivation - and this is as much for fans as players. What harm could a trial of this song do? Heaven forbid we should try and change things in the hope of improving atmosphere and making the Valley a place to be feared...or has it been so long we can't be bothered any more? |
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