New chants?

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bromtom said:
Detroit Rock City by Kiss, they only need to figure out one word, change "Rock" to something else, literally everything else is on a plate. They're American, they could say "Soccer"

Get up
Everybody's gonna move their feet
Get down
Everybody's gonna leave their seat
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit, Soccer City
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But Gene Simmons would sue :eek:
 
tomtheblade said:
What im not a fan of is the song we use for 'Chris Wilder he's one of our own'. Everyone uses it, it's dull and unoriginal.

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I agree .

For me a Wilder chant needs to be raw and edgy whilst also realistic .

How about a chant based upon the Dead Kennedy's " Too drunk to fuck " :)
 
Cerberus Blade said:
I take partial exception to some of them.

1. Foul, abusive, sexist, language.

As in that wonderful composure, "Sheffield is wonderful, it's full of tits, fanny and United". We really should have a version that goes, "Sheffield is wonderful, it's full of cock, bollocks and United" just to balance it up? Or not?

Or how about that delightful little classic used to endear ourselves to the natives when on our travels: "Shoreham boys, we are here, shag your women, drink your beer". Usually sang by blokes who look entirely capable of one of these things but not the other.

2. Undeserved Hero worship

Songs that make a hero out of players who haven't earned that right, or in some cases, aren't in the team, or even at the club!

"Follow, Follow, Follow...." Anyone? Come on! let's have another chorus of singing about Connor Sammon, Mark McNulty and Diego De Girolamo shall we?

I'm afraid that once we make a song, it seems like it cannot be unmade,or changed in any way. Regardless of how crap the players named in the song are, or whether they are still at the club!

3. Poor composition

I was always quite good at poetry at school. I know not everyone is. But I do understand rhythm and syllables and the importance of them when composing poetry or songs. So, I despair when someone suggests a new song and they struggle to make the words and syllables fit the song. It's really not that difficult, but for some it is obviously a major challenge. Those who are afflicted should note that no song ever made it into the Shoreham Top 10 that had mis-matching syllables. It's the first thing to get right - making the words fit comfortably to the tune.

I also find the incorrect use of tense, irritating as well. None more irritating than last season when promotion had been confirmed, but the fans were still singing, "When" we get promotion (future tense) instead of "Now" we've got promotion (present tense).

4. Lack of originality

Most songs are just copied from what other teams are singing and that's not very original at all is it? I think there's a little factory somewhere, in London possibly, where they come up with the most banal, idiotic songs and put them out there for folks to mimic and call their own. "What do you think to this one Jeremy? It's got "fuck" and "shag" and "bollocks" in it, and it goes to the tune of "Land of Hope and Glory" by Sir Edward Elgar - do you think the football morons will like it?" "Oh, they'll absolutely love it Rog - get it out there". And that's where most of these songs come from, I'm sure.

The one song that really does Sheffield United fans credit is "The greasy chip butty" song. Written by John Denver and Eskimo of the Kop (maybe?). Why? Because it's original to Sheffield United. I gather some other teams have copied a version of it, but not many, because it's also all about things that are very dear to this city. Simple pleasures that are part and parcel of being a Sheffielder.

And what's even more noticeable is that:

1 It doesn't have foul, abusive, sexist language in it.
2 It doesn't give undeserved hero worship to any player
3 It is composed perfectly with words, syllables, and tense, all correct
4 It is original to us

So, plenty of scope there for you budding little composers to think about?
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Just a couple of things then.
 
Tyler Durden said:
This would work if you tweak the lyrics a bit

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The first 10 seconds were great, then I lost interest, and then suddenly that disabled gent started growling for his dinner, different.
 
My nephew spends a lot of time in the States and when I asked him if they did chants at footy matches like us, he said kind of but they just change them to be more American and they sound a bit daft.
The one where the oppo goalie is running up to take a goal kick and we (used to) go ooooooooooohhhh, you're shit aaahhhhhhh they shout (needs to be done in an American accent) ooooooooohhhh, you suck asshole!!
How embarrassing!!
 
Watched FC Basel play FC Zurich in Zurich 3 years ago. Fierce rivalry I was told. Police everywhere on the streets and military type vehicles with water cannons at the ready. 10,000 fans in total. Stadium like a running track. The FC Basel fans all entered the stadium at the same time. Took up their positions on the away kop end, standing. Then a load of song sheets are handed out and a conductor takes his place at the front. They begin to sing songs from the sheet and it continues non stop for 90 minutes. No huge cheers or boos. No goals. No excitement. No trouble either. Sanitized football. Thank God we aren't like that! Give me impromptu tits, fanny, shagging, lyrics anyway over that!
 
Cerberus Blade said:
I take partial exception to some of them.

1. Foul, abusive, sexist, language.

As in that wonderful composure, "Sheffield is wonderful, it's full of tits, fanny and United". We really should have a version that goes, "Sheffield is wonderful, it's full of cock, bollocks and United" just to balance it up? Or not?

Or how about that delightful little classic used to endear ourselves to the natives when on our travels: "Shoreham boys, we are here, shag your women, drink your beer". Usually sang by blokes who look entirely capable of one of these things but not the other.

2. Undeserved Hero worship

Songs that make a hero out of players who haven't earned that right, or in some cases, aren't in the team, or even at the club!

"Follow, Follow, Follow...." Anyone? Come on! let's have another chorus of singing about Connor Sammon, Mark McNulty and Diego De Girolamo shall we?

I'm afraid that once we make a song, it seems like it cannot be unmade,or changed in any way. Regardless of how crap the players named in the song are, or whether they are still at the club!

3. Poor composition

I was always quite good at poetry at school. I know not everyone is. But I do understand rhythm and syllables and the importance of them when composing poetry or songs. So, I despair when someone suggests a new song and they struggle to make the words and syllables fit the song. It's really not that difficult, but for some it is obviously a major challenge. Those who are afflicted should note that no song ever made it into the Shoreham Top 10 that had mis-matching syllables. It's the first thing to get right - making the words fit comfortably to the tune.

I also find the incorrect use of tense, irritating as well. None more irritating than last season when promotion had been confirmed, but the fans were still singing, "When" we get promotion (future tense) instead of "Now" we've got promotion (present tense).

4. Lack of originality

Most songs are just copied from what other teams are singing and that's not very original at all is it? I think there's a little factory somewhere, in London possibly, where they come up with the most banal, idiotic songs and put them out there for folks to mimic and call their own. "What do you think to this one Jeremy? It's got "fuck" and "shag" and "bollocks" in it, and it goes to the tune of "Land of Hope and Glory" by Sir Edward Elgar - do you think the football morons will like it?" "Oh, they'll absolutely love it Rog - get it out there". And that's where most of these songs come from, I'm sure.

The one song that really does Sheffield United fans credit is "The greasy chip butty" song. Written by John Denver and Eskimo of the Kop (maybe?). Why? Because it's original to Sheffield United. I gather some other teams have copied a version of it, but not many, because it's also all about things that are very dear to this city. Simple pleasures that are part and parcel of being a Sheffielder.

And what's even more noticeable is that:

1 It doesn't have foul, abusive, sexist language in it.
2 It doesn't give undeserved hero worship to any player
3 It is composed perfectly with words, syllables, and tense, all correct
4 It is original to us

So, plenty of scope there for you budding little composers to think about?
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The Simon Cowell of the forum is born ;-)
 
Am I imagining things or have I ever heard "When you hear that noise of the shoreham army boys...."
Towards the end of last season like many I consumed a lot but I'm sure I heard us singing this at some point
 

Cerberus Blade said:
But I do understand rhythm and syllables and the importance of them when composing poetry or songs. So, I despair when someone suggests a new song and they struggle to make the words and syllables fit the song. It's really not that difficult, but for some it is obviously a major challenge.
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A bit like calling Chris Wilder 'Chrissy'? Always thought 'That boy Chris Wilder, he's one of our own...' would be better.
Chrissy just reminds me of dark, younger days watching EastEnders...

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The Fleck song needs boosting.
Freeman deserves one and we should air "I never felt more like", "No pig fans in town" and "I love to go a wandering along the cliffs of Dover" more.

Barrel of money should also get more regular outings.
 
If bash ever scores a last minute goal, that secures either a point or the win. The whole kop should stand up and just say
" Bash, ahhh saviour of the universe"
Short and sweet, and we wouldn't have to do it that much coz basham hardly ever scores
 
Looking at the most successful chants I would say that they are made up and popularised by piss artist on away coaches.......:rolleyes:
 
Matthew the blade said:
If bash ever scores a last minute goal, that secures either a point or the win. The whole kop should stand up and just say
" Bash, ahhh saviour of the universe"
Short and sweet, and we wouldn't have to do it that much coz basham hardly ever scores
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Getting on a bit so I have no idea whatsoever this means
 
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