City Rocker Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I keep trying to listen to it but the last two games I've been distracted by my steak n ale pie. I'll listen out to it on Saturday! Tap your foot to it. The second time round (4th bar) will go out of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, City Rocker said: Seven Nation Army is a rousing enough tune, however the problem I have is that the loop they play of the bass intro has been edited by some amateur, the end of the fourth bar is cut short and the whole thing is therefore out of time. Mentioned it once before on here I think, but can I seriously be the only one who has noticed this??! It sounds like a child has done it on their phone (would be pretty much impossible to make such a bad edit if using professional software). I don't imagine such a shitshow could have taken place in the Tim Shires days. So anyway, just me then? Just a quick point on Seven Nation Army - the band didn’t have a bass player - that iconic intro is actually played on a semi-acoustic guitar with an octave effect - awesome sound! Although, to be fair, when my band plays that song the bass player plays the intro and that famous riff ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 17, 2020 Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, City Rocker said: Seven Nation Army is a rousing enough tune, however the problem I have is that the loop they play of the bass intro has been edited by some amateur, the end of the fourth bar is cut short and the whole thing is therefore out of time. Mentioned it once before on here I think, but can I seriously be the only one who has noticed this??! It sounds like a child has done it on their phone (would be pretty much impossible to make such a bad edit if using professional software). I don't imagine such a shitshow could have taken place in the Tim Shires days. So anyway, just me then? White Riot at Swansea was just about as punk rock as it gets. Yep I noticed that too. Annoying isn't it. Just a horrible choice all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 We did have Let Me Entertain You for a while when practically every other club in the country had it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichW Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 I might be misremembering, but I recall ‘Battle Without Honor Or Humanity’ from the Kill Bill movie being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 What a soul destroying thread. We literally have no identity. It just chops and changes. Pretty sad really. Would love something traditional like Everton have. We have lost identity on and off the pitch and it's reflected in that damn awful commemorative shirt. How sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 13:29, Malago said: As mentioned above Red Red Robin by Al Jolson was the traditional tune played when the team ran out on to the pitch. I can certainly remember it being played mid 60s and believe it was played as far back as the 50s as well, although would need older fans to corroborate that. I don't believe that the Al Jolson version was the only version of Red Red Robin City used. I have a feeling that I heard the Dion and the Belmonts version (recorded in 1960) and there could have been others. The first British recording, same year as Al Jolson, was by Whistling Jack Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANWRENBCFC4LIFE Posted February 19, 2020 Report Share Posted February 19, 2020 Ready to go by republica in 97/98 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I remember at some point (1980s) some sort of trumpet fanfare being played over the tannoy when City ran out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Where was it they used to run out or chant glad all over? Im thinking wolves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Where was it they used to run out or chant glad all over? Im thinking wolves? Crystal Palace mate. Still do I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Where was it they used to run out or chant glad all over? Im thinking wolves? Wolves - Hi Ho Silver Lining. Bit of a novelty song but good for a crowd singalong is Vindaloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Have always thought it should be ‘Safe from Harm’ Massive Attack, City fans, Bristol band, great tune.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 I have a recollection of Lazy Hazy Days of Summer by Nat King Cole being played pre match every game back in the 80s. Hopefully we didn't come out to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinkadink Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Can remember Pendulum - Slam... But that's about it aside from the current cover/mash up of 7 Nation Army (who's it by anyway?) My personal favourite was for Bristol Rugby running out to Killing in the Name by RATM. Would like to go back to this TBH. Currently it's The Greatest Show, which is better than 7 Nation Army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 "Bomber" by Motorhead, old school but it still gets me blood flowing! ♤ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 08:22, exAtyeoMax said: One for the Bristol City by the Wurzels. Classic. Thats also my phone ringtone, perhaps why I get so many abusive phone calls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, oldstandrobin said: Thats also my phone ringtone, perhaps why I get so many abusive phone calls I used to have it as mine too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstandrobin Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 47 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I used to have it as mine too! Perhaps I'm getting your calls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 One For The Bristol City I don’t care if anyone likes it or not, it’s ours. Stick to it and never change it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I would prefer,Thee’s Got’n where thee cassn’t back’n hassn’t,it sort of sums up some of our performances of late,in a right old state with no idea of how to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 On 17/02/2020 at 20:43, City Rocker said: I don't imagine such a shitshow could have taken place in the Tim Shires days. One thing I always used to try was to play stuff that gave the game the best possible build up. Certain songs I played divided opinion so I always took feedback on board and tried to adjust things game by game. You will never please everyone, its impossible. But if you can't please someone, I at least tried to justify why a song was played (or not played in some cases - I used to get some very bizarre requests!) My only aim was to try and get people in the mood for the match with the music selections. Big anthems from the world of football and throw in some curveballs too - dance classics used to go down very well! The game I am most proud of was the JPT game vs Rovers. About 10 mins before kick off I stopped the music, left it silent for a couple of minutes then dropped in the intro to Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes, followed by the intro to War of the Worlds then cranked up Drink up Thy Cider. The place was rocking! But the game was so good, all that got forgotten. But I dont care - because I was happy that I did my job. I dont lay any claim to the atmosphere that night.... but if I was able to make it just 1% better - then I see that as a job done! My god - typing this makes me realise how much I miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Tim S said: One thing I always used to try was to play stuff that gave the game the best possible build up. Certain songs I played divided opinion so I always took feedback on board and tried to adjust things game by game. You will never please everyone, its impossible. But if you can't please someone, I at least tried to justify why a song was played (or not played in some cases - I used to get some very bizarre requests!) My only aim was to try and get people in the mood for the match with the music selections. Big anthems from the world of football and throw in some curveballs too - dance classics used to go down very well! The game I am most proud of was the JPT game vs Rovers. About 10 mins before kick off I stopped the music, left it silent for a couple of minutes then dropped in the intro to Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes, followed by the intro to War of the Worlds then cranked up Drink up Thy Cider. The place was rocking! But the game was so good, all that got forgotten. But I dont care - because I was happy that I did my job. I dont lay any claim to the atmosphere that night.... but if I was able to make it just 1% better - then I see that as a job done! My god - typing this makes me realise how much I miss it. Tim, now you mention it - I remember the music from that JPT game. I remember thinking at the time what a fantastic selection it was. Would never happen now. What do you think of ‘7 nation army’ being our intro song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Did we run out to Amarillo or just play it when we scored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Tim, now you mention it - I remember the music from that JPT game. I remember thinking at the time what a fantastic selection it was. Would never happen now. What do you think of ‘7 nation army’ being our intro song? Terrible. I can't see how its still being played - kills the atmosphere and its not like the team have been playing well at home to justify it being played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 On 22/02/2020 at 01:23, Tim S said: One thing I always used to try was to play stuff that gave the game the best possible build up. Certain songs I played divided opinion so I always took feedback on board and tried to adjust things game by game. You will never please everyone, its impossible. But if you can't please someone, I at least tried to justify why a song was played (or not played in some cases - I used to get some very bizarre requests!) My only aim was to try and get people in the mood for the match with the music selections. Big anthems from the world of football and throw in some curveballs too - dance classics used to go down very well! The game I am most proud of was the JPT game vs Rovers. About 10 mins before kick off I stopped the music, left it silent for a couple of minutes then dropped in the intro to Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes, followed by the intro to War of the Worlds then cranked up Drink up Thy Cider. The place was rocking! But the game was so good, all that got forgotten. But I dont care - because I was happy that I did my job. I dont lay any claim to the atmosphere that night.... but if I was able to make it just 1% better - then I see that as a job done! My god - typing this makes me realise how much I miss it. My god, I remember that, wow what a build up. There were some cracking tunes in those days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim S Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 hours ago, exAtyeoMax said: My god, I remember that, wow what a build up. There were some cracking tunes in those days! I always loved dropping some classics and curve balls as well as the usual stuff.Plus I tried to make a few things unique to City - the song I used to play when the teams came out for the second half always had people asking what it was. A song from Kick Ass.... I know for a fact it was only ever played at Ashton Gate... but I know a couple of other clubs copied it and started to use it after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Tim S said: I always loved dropping some classics and curve balls as well as the usual stuff.Plus I tried to make a few things unique to City - the song I used to play when the teams came out for the second half always had people asking what it was. A song from Kick Ass.... I know for a fact it was only ever played at Ashton Gate... but I know a couple of other clubs copied it and started to use it after a while. Yes, I remember that… Those were the days… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Bristol Rugby ran out to ‘The Greatest Show’ from the Greatest Showman yesterday. Imagine City using it too, especially with our recent performances at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeheadland1 Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 A big thank you to everyone for commenting and sharing your memories, its invaluable to the project. There's some great tunes in there, and in terms of identity, as an outsider looking in you perhaps have more than other clubs we've looked at. This is the current 'timeline' we've got for Bristol City. Anything you agree/disagree with, give us a shout. If anyone else has any songs to share please let me know. If you remember roughly what season a song was played in that's very helpful too! Cheers (and my apologies for bumping the thread up - sorry!) Russ Conway When the red red robin 1960 Mid 60s 80s Al Johnson When the red red robin 1926 50s? At least 70s Dion and the Belmots When the red red robin 1960 Whistling Jack Smith When the red red robin Tomoyasu Hotei Battle Without Honour 2000 ?? ?? The Wurzels One for the Bristol City 1977 at least 04 but probably earlier 2019 Strange piano music in the 80s? Queen One Vision 1985 ?? ?? Harry J All Stars The Liquidator 1968 90s / 2011/12 ?? Republica Ready to Go 1996 97/98 97/98 Robbie Williams Let me Entertain You 1997 ?? ?? Van Halen Jump 1983 2004ish 2004ish Thin Lizzy The Boys are Back In Town 1977 2004 2005 Rossini William Tell Overture (horn section only 1828 2006 2009 The Wurzels One for the bristol city 2006 2006 Mid 00s White Stripes Seven Nation Army 2003 ?? 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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