Blind fan’s anthem tribute to Bantams (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Dedicated Bradford City supporter pens song he hopes will accompany players walking onto the pitch
7:00am Friday 24th August 2012 in Bantams
HIGH NOTE: Richard Thompson (left) with producer Tony Garthwaite
A blind Bantams fan’s ditty for Bradford City could be the new anthem of the terraces at Valley Parade .
Richard Thompson, 50, who lost his sight in a footballing accident 30 years ago, hopes his song Claret & Amber will become a regular fixture at the League Two club’s home games after it made its debut at City’s clash with Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night.
The Silsden masseur approached club co-chairman Mark Lawn 18 months ago to say the side deserved an original anthem – better than its current offering, Hi Ho Silver Lining.
“I felt like a historic club which has been through highs and lows, disaster and administration – a club who’s fans have stood by them, coming in their thousands – should have an anthem,” he said.
“This is something that’s very much from the fans, for the fans and I hope it will become a ritual as the players come down the tunnel.”
Mr Thompson, who had never written a song before, composed the song – working with singer Damien Short and producer Tony Garthwaite at Jam on Top studios in Keighley to have it professionally recorded.
The lifelong Bantams’ supporter goes to each of the club’s home games with friend John Gavin, who tells him what’s happening on the pitch, and said it would be a “dream” if it became part of the club’s history.
“When I go to games I love to sing. I have a friend commentate for me because I don’t like to wear headphones – I want to soak up the atmosphere and be part of creating the atmosphere.
“I believe in the power of supporters, I believe a song sung by a number of people can be really powerful and spur on the players.
“It’s been a long journey and I’m really proud of the song.”
Club boss Mr Lawn said he is backing the tune and would let fans decide if it becomes the official music players walk out of the tunnel to.
“I think it’s like anything else and will take a while to catch on, so far we’ve only played it at one game – but it’s catchy!
“We’ll let the fans have their say after playing it at a few games and if they don’t like it, we could go back to a pop tune.”
Comments(78)
spleen ventor
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7:40am Fri 24 Aug 12
ck with "Into the Valley" by The Skids!
cullboy
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8:15am Fri 24 Aug 12
Caterpillar77
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8:24am Fri 24 Aug 12
And they say Bradford is full of morons....
_Size3_
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8:25am Fri 24 Aug 12
Rambo
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8:29am Fri 24 Aug 12
Caterpillar77 wrote:Well sorry for having an opinion.
Sounds like this guy has put his hand in his own pocket to do a good thing for the club - how about a bit of respect, whether or not you're a fan of the song?!
And they say Bradford is full of morons....
And besides, Mark Lawn himself says in the article they will see if the fans like it or not before deciding to keep it so theyre welcoming criticism as well as praise.
Thee Voice of Reason
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8:29am Fri 24 Aug 12
Aren't people allowed to like or dislike anything these days?
DingDangDoo!!!
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8:31am Fri 24 Aug 12
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This has to be stopped now!!!
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We have given it a try, but it didn't work. The crowd participate with Hi Ho Silver Lining so just keep that!
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The club are saying that they want a hot atmosphere at home games, well this kills it stone dead!
Hi Ho Silver Lining tomorrow please!!!
settler07
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8:38am Fri 24 Aug 12
Caterpillar77
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8:52am Fri 24 Aug 12
There is a human being behind this!
Just glad we're all giving it a chance....:-)
LuvFootball
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8:59am Fri 24 Aug 12
Rambo wrote:A-Team, are you serious? It was corny, out of date and horrible. When we had it, many City fans moaned about it. Do we really need a theme tune from a cheesy 80s series to set the mood? You may aswell have a decent theme tune like Airwolf or Thundercity sorry, Thundercats.
Is that what it was? Sorry, but it was horrendous. Virtually every comment on the city message boards sites are pretty scathing as well...
If we have to have an entrance theme, we should have the A-Team music again.
Town had don't know if they still do "Altogether now" by The Farm, now that is a great song. Hi Ho Silver lining, to be honest I think it has had it's day to be truthful and is old fashioned, even by 1960s standards.
Hot in the City - Billy Idol
We built this City - Starship
are 2 songs that City could come out to. They may be old songs, they are more universal.
I still don't think you can beat Queen though at sporting events, We will rock you, A kind of magic, Don't stop me now, Headlong, Hitman.
This is one part of the "experience" I really feel City has fallen short over the years, in all honesty, embarassing. We invite people from across the country and we played the A-Team theme tune. What we have now is not really any better.
Bulls match day experience has been some of the best I have experienced with the entertainment. Town have/had a great song with the Farm and they even tried to convey a message across also about equality which they have to be applauded for.
Why is this something City has never been able to do right? But thank God we no longer have to listen to a cheesy 80s cheesy theme tune, that smacks you like a council estate juvenile.
LuvFootball
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9:02am Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball
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9:04am Fri 24 Aug 12
Caterpillar77 wrote:I think there were human beings behind the Spice girls, Rick Astley and Chesney Hawkes!!!
Of course folk can have an opinion - indeed, I have one too! My point being that we should appreciate someone's efforts (see settler) rather than being completely disparaging, whether or not we like it!!!
There is a human being behind this!
Just glad we're all giving it a chance....:-)
radiobantam1
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9:05am Fri 24 Aug 12
Let this chap have his day - play it a few times - then have a vote and PLEASE move on to somethiung (any thing!) else.
LuvFootball
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9:13am Fri 24 Aug 12
Caterpillar77 wrote:I agree with you, you have to admire the guy for doing it, but it doesn't make something good, and if someone has a disability, it doesn't mean we have to automatically like something and not allowed to criticise things.
Sounds like this guy has put his hand in his own pocket to do a good thing for the club - how about a bit of respect, whether or not you're a fan of the song?!
And they say Bradford is full of morons....
I do see comments and feelings backing the guy when reading these comments, but not one saying what he has done is good. That's what people on here are commenting on. Not because he has done it, but because people genuinely don't like it. If Joe Dolce put his life savings into his biggest hit to try and get it back into the charts for the sole purpose to cheer people up and he started off by promoting it at VP, would you say the same about him as this guy?
I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't mean that it is a good thing for the club, in effect it can be the opposite and discourage fans getting to the ground early and join in singing and gettting in the mood. Just like if City played Spice girls before every single match and at half time, I can tell you I would avoid VP like the plague so I don't have to listen to them, I really would.
Mick, Cleckheaton
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9:15am Fri 24 Aug 12
DingDangDoo!!! wrote:What he/she says!
No offence intended, but I have heard better at my childs school shows! It was like listening to a 3 minute chorus of moaning with music behind it!
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This has to be stopped now!!!
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We have given it a try, but it didn't work. The crowd participate with Hi Ho Silver Lining so just keep that!
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The club are saying that they want a hot atmosphere at home games, well this kills it stone dead!
Hi Ho Silver Lining tomorrow please!!!
TirNaNog
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9:26am Fri 24 Aug 12
Prisoner Cell Block A
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9:28am Fri 24 Aug 12
Altogether now was penned by lifelong Everton fan Peter Hooton and has been adopted by them (as well as z cars)
It has to be Into the Valley by The Skids for me, pumping bass, ripping guitars and is truly atmospheric.
Maybe there is too much 'going on' in the trialled music but it sounds like a band warming up in places. Any fans effort should be appreciated and thanked for it but I too will be entering the stadium at 3.01 if this is in situ all season.
LuvFootball
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9:33am Fri 24 Aug 12
That would be something to move the fans and remind us all of who we are and remind us all of what we want.
ALEXIMO.56.
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9:59am Fri 24 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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10:07am Fri 24 Aug 12
BigFigure
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10:10am Fri 24 Aug 12
espite Mr Thompson's noble effort,the future doesn't include his ditty)
LuvFootball
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10:15am Fri 24 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Oooooooo........kkka
I can't get no satisfaction would be a good one.
yyyyyyyy, but do you need to broadcast that fact?
sjcbd16
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10:16am Fri 24 Aug 12
I'm sure when 'that-lot-which-shal
l-not-be-named' were first presented with 'Marching On Together' it probably got a similar reception. Now its sung by the crowd at every game.
Read the words printed in the T&A's article and think about what it means to be a Badford fan. WELL DONE RICHARD THOMPSON!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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10:43am Fri 24 Aug 12
ALEXIMO.56.
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11:12am Fri 24 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Dedicated to all the moaners and whingers on here lol.
I can't get no satisfaction would be a good one.
BigFigure
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11:13am Fri 24 Aug 12
ALEXIMO.56.
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11:17am Fri 24 Aug 12
BigFigure wrote:Could you think of anything more appropriate or better?
Love the satire in Aleximo's post...haha. Three dreadful songs which should be consigned to the "Footy music dustbin of fame".....let's move on! (and,unfortunately,d
espite Mr Thompson's noble effort,the future doesn't include his ditty)
ALEXIMO.56.
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11:19am Fri 24 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Dedicated to all the moaners and whingers on here lol.
I can't get no satisfaction would be a good one.
COLATS
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11:21am Fri 24 Aug 12
Thee Voice of Reason
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11:26am Fri 24 Aug 12
audal
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11:35am Fri 24 Aug 12
Botswana Bantam
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12:53pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball wrote:Lol!!!!!
Thee Voice of Reason wrote:Oooooooo........kkka
I can't get no satisfaction would be a good one.
yyyyyyyy, but do you need to broadcast that fact?
He is the voice of reason so what is the reason behind the fact he can't get no satisfaction?
BigFigure
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1:07pm Fri 24 Aug 12
ALEXIMO.56. wrote:Any choice of music is obviously very subjective,but the music at VP needs freshening up....so here goes...just before the
BigFigure wrote:Could you think of anything more appropriate or better?
Love the satire in Aleximo's post...haha. Three dreadful songs which should be consigned to the "Footy music dustbin of fame".....let's move on! (and,unfortunately,d
espite Mr Thompson's noble effort,the future doesn't include his ditty)
players appear in tunnel....the first 1.30 from Beethoven's 5th symphony
(der der der daaaah etc) ....as they come onto the pitch...Skids "Into the Valley"(not particularly new, but suits us) ... and every time we hit the net(hopefully many times) the first 55 seconds or so from "Kids" by MGMT.
Babbsy
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1:15pm Fri 24 Aug 12
thebantammenace
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1:18pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Caterpillar77 wrote:There's a human being behind all music, does that mean you like every tune ever done?
Of course folk can have an opinion - indeed, I have one too! My point being that we should appreciate someone's efforts (see settler) rather than being completely disparaging, whether or not we like it!!!
There is a human being behind this!
Just glad we're all giving it a chance....:-)
Fair play to the bloke, but it was appalling
Blackmeister
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1:33pm Fri 24 Aug 12
doneBD4
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2:23pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Stop playing music from 30 year's ago I mean come on. Our club need keep up with the time's, to appeal to a young fan base for the future of our club.
I'd sooner the terrahawks song. Cheers.
:p
bcfc1903
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2:32pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Waynus1971
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2:44pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball wrote:Oh, shaddap you face....!
Caterpillar77 wrote: Sounds like this guy has put his hand in his own pocket to do a good thing for the club - how about a bit of respect, whether or not you're a fan of the song?! And they say Bradford is full of morons....I agree with you, you have to admire the guy for doing it, but it doesn't make something good, and if someone has a disability, it doesn't mean we have to automatically like something and not allowed to criticise things. I do see comments and feelings backing the guy when reading these comments, but not one saying what he has done is good. That's what people on here are commenting on. Not because he has done it, but because people genuinely don't like it. If Joe Dolce put his life savings into his biggest hit to try and get it back into the charts for the sole purpose to cheer people up and he started off by promoting it at VP, would you say the same about him as this guy? I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't mean that it is a good thing for the club, in effect it can be the opposite and discourage fans getting to the ground early and join in singing and gettting in the mood. Just like if City played Spice girls before every single match and at half time, I can tell you I would avoid VP like the plague so I don't have to listen to them, I really would.
Waynus1971
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2:51pm Fri 24 Aug 12
In relation to what I would sing to, why not 'Walk on'? When this is sung with City scarves held aloft, it always makes me 'well-up' and makes the hairs on the back of my next stand up. It was also act as a reminder to the players not to stop fighting for our lost 56 souls.
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Just don't let Shaun or TVoR pick the song. The players may end up walking out to Madness' anthem, "(You're an) Embarrassment"...!
Waynus1971
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2:53pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Waynus1971 wrote:..."neck" (NOT next).... Derrr
Richard Thompson has to be applauded for making an effort. However, sadly, that is all he should be applauded for as the song is rubbish. Apparently, it was his first effort at writing a song and it shows. It has no characteristics of an 'anthem' and just sounded like a poor song choice. In relation to what I would sing to, why not 'Walk on'? When this is sung with City scarves held aloft, it always makes me 'well-up' and makes the hairs on the back of my next stand up. It was also act as a reminder to the players not to stop fighting for our lost 56 souls. . Just don't let Shaun or TVoR pick the song. The players may end up walking out to Madness' anthem, "(You're an) Embarrassment"...!
settler07
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3:04pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BigFigure wrote:If they are unsigned, does that not mean they havent got a deal or recorded anything. So how do you play them at half time? D'oh!
And whilst were talking about matchday music,how about playing local unsigned bands at half time? costs nowt but gives a bit of exposure for the talent which is out there
settler07
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3:08pm Fri 24 Aug 12
settler07 wrote:You'll be suggesting a load of fat mingers come on at half time doing zumba next and really embarrass us in front of the opposition fans.
BigFigure wrote:If they are unsigned, does that not mean they havent got a deal or recorded anything. So how do you play them at half time? D'oh!
And whilst were talking about matchday music,how about playing local unsigned bands at half time? costs nowt but gives a bit of exposure for the talent which is out there
.......bet that upsets someone whose bird is one of them......
bcfc1903
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3:14pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Proud to be a Bradford man
City through and through
Blessed to be a Yorkshire man
God's country that is true.
We shout with pride
We'll never hide
Our support for you
Our colours high
for all to see
our support is true
Claret and Amber
our blood it runs right through
Claret and Amber
Our hearts they are with you
Claret and Amber
Victory today
Oh, Claret and Amber
We hope demand ans pray
Here today to cheer them on
We'll shout with all our might
We'll conquer all that comes before
We'll beat them out of sight
We'll shout with pride
We''ll never hide
our support for you
Our colour high for all to see
our support is true
Claret and Amber
our blood runs right through
Claret and Amber
our hearts they are with you
Claret and Amber
Victory today
Oh, Claret and Amber
We hope demand and pray.
Now thats what i call...a call to support BCFC, beats that trash Marching on Together into the ground!!!!!
TirNaNog
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3:16pm Fri 24 Aug 12
settler07 wrote:Erm, no!
BigFigure wrote:If they are unsigned, does that not mean they havent got a deal or recorded anything. So how do you play them at half time? D'oh!
And whilst were talking about matchday music,how about playing local unsigned bands at half time? costs nowt but gives a bit of exposure for the talent which is out there
Cityman23
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3:40pm Fri 24 Aug 12
What about ANOTHER Richard Thompson (he of 'Fairport Convention)' and his wife (at that time) Linda Thompson, who produced the brilliant song:
"I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT"?
This is good 'metaphor' for what we want at the end of a game plus it has a brass band in it in places which gives it that 'OOP North' sound!!
Cityman23
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3:59pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Babbsy wrote:Yes, "Sunshine On Leith" is a powerful/moving song but..it was written by The Proclaimers precisely because they were/are Hibs supporters. (Hbernin is based in LeithIt It was also written about the time Hearts' (rivals) chairman
I went up to the Edinburgh Derby a couple of weeks ago at Easter Road, and they play 'Sunshine on Leith' when the teams come out - It's a truly inspiring and spine tingling moment - Every single person to a man stands with their scarves above their heads and sing the entire song with all their hearts. Never seen anything quite like it. If you get chance and haven't seen it before, check it out on Youtube. Then we have this......I don't think I'll be seeing any similar scenes to those at Valley Parade any time soon....
was attempting to take them over. (Hence there was a degree of passionate 'resistence'/real team pride in that song.
LuvFootball
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4:20pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Waynus1971 wrote:Hahaha, just glad I am not the only one on here that remembers that song. Maybe we should all sing "What's the matter you..HEY!!" when the opponents do really stupid things. Actually could be applied to some of the trolls on here lol.
LuvFootball wrote:Oh, shaddap you face....!
Caterpillar77 wrote: Sounds like this guy has put his hand in his own pocket to do a good thing for the club - how about a bit of respect, whether or not you're a fan of the song?! And they say Bradford is full of morons....I agree with you, you have to admire the guy for doing it, but it doesn't make something good, and if someone has a disability, it doesn't mean we have to automatically like something and not allowed to criticise things. I do see comments and feelings backing the guy when reading these comments, but not one saying what he has done is good. That's what people on here are commenting on. Not because he has done it, but because people genuinely don't like it. If Joe Dolce put his life savings into his biggest hit to try and get it back into the charts for the sole purpose to cheer people up and he started off by promoting it at VP, would you say the same about him as this guy? I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't mean that it is a good thing for the club, in effect it can be the opposite and discourage fans getting to the ground early and join in singing and gettting in the mood. Just like if City played Spice girls before every single match and at half time, I can tell you I would avoid VP like the plague so I don't have to listen to them, I really would.
HC3107
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4:38pm Fri 24 Aug 12
It is obviously the easiest option to slate it and be negative about something new as so many people on here have proved. With no constructive criticism just suggestions to revert back to pervious entrance songs ... Hi oh silver lining ... What does that MEAN to bradford city a club with so much history and dedicated support, it means nothing ! Richard Thompson is obviously a supporter that cares that much about boosting the players and the atmosphere in the ground as he has put the time an effort into giving this a shot ! And if given an actual chance could be great.
HC3107
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4:42pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball wrote:Wow commenting about the fact this man has a disibility and the fact 'you don't have to like just because he does' is disgusting, and has no relevence what so ever !
Caterpillar77 wrote:I agree with you, you have to admire the guy for doing it, but it doesn't make something good, and if someone has a disability, it doesn't mean we have to automatically like something and not allowed to criticise things.
Sounds like this guy has put his hand in his own pocket to do a good thing for the club - how about a bit of respect, whether or not you're a fan of the song?!
And they say Bradford is full of morons....
I do see comments and feelings backing the guy when reading these comments, but not one saying what he has done is good. That's what people on here are commenting on. Not because he has done it, but because people genuinely don't like it. If Joe Dolce put his life savings into his biggest hit to try and get it back into the charts for the sole purpose to cheer people up and he started off by promoting it at VP, would you say the same about him as this guy?
I understand what you are saying, but it doesn't mean that it is a good thing for the club, in effect it can be the opposite and discourage fans getting to the ground early and join in singing and gettting in the mood. Just like if City played Spice girls before every single match and at half time, I can tell you I would avoid VP like the plague so I don't have to listen to them, I really would.
audal
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4:43pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BigFigure
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5:16pm Fri 24 Aug 12
settler07 wrote:Seems you don't know much about how music works.....just about every unsigned band these days has recordings of their songs. "Unsigned" means they haven't a recording contract with a recognised label. Keep up!
BigFigure wrote:If they are unsigned, does that not mean they havent got a deal or recorded anything. So how do you play them at half time? D'oh!
And whilst were talking about matchday music,how about playing local unsigned bands at half time? costs nowt but gives a bit of exposure for the talent which is out there
Waynus1971
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5:18pm Fri 24 Aug 12
bcfc1903 wrote:The lyrics aren't the problem. The words used are very good, but put together with the melody and it goes down-hill.
Just found the lyrics to the Claret and Amber song... Proud to be a Bradford man City through and through Blessed to be a Yorkshire man God's country that is true. We shout with pride We'll never hide Our support for you Our colours high for all to see our support is true Claret and Amber our blood it runs right through Claret and Amber Our hearts they are with you Claret and Amber Victory today Oh, Claret and Amber We hope demand ans pray Here today to cheer them on We'll shout with all our might We'll conquer all that comes before We'll beat them out of sight We'll shout with pride We''ll never hide our support for you Our colour high for all to see our support is true Claret and Amber our blood runs right through Claret and Amber our hearts they are with you Claret and Amber Victory today Oh, Claret and Amber We hope demand and pray. Now thats what i call...a call to support BCFC, beats that trash Marching on Together into the ground!!!!!
It certainly isn't what I would class as an anthem that City fans would sing out loud to.
BigFigure
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5:22pm Fri 24 Aug 12
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=ZosAYM8xM
NY
BigFigure
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5:28pm Fri 24 Aug 12
BigFigure wrote:seems the link doesn't do what I had hoped....check'em out on Last FM,chums
Here's an unsigned Sheffield band The Ratells,with City fan Danny on lead guitar, a track they recorded a couple of years back...
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=ZosAYM8xM
NY
Brisbane Bantam
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6:26pm Fri 24 Aug 12
LuvFootball wrote:or what about 'we built this City... built this City on c_ck & dole' fairly apt for our town at the moment unfortunately... >:0)
Just missed something out, "We built this City......" could be replaced by "We built Bradford City....."
bcfc1903
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6:33pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Waynus1971 wrote:Not for me it doesn't, i love it, the lyrics are fantastic, they're certainly lyrics i would be proud to sing, "we'll shout with pride we'll never hide" for me hit the nail on the head, if you take a listen to Coventy's anthem, that is basically almost impossible to sing.
bcfc1903 wrote:The lyrics aren't the problem. The words used are very good, but put together with the melody and it goes down-hill.
Just found the lyrics to the Claret and Amber song... Proud to be a Bradford man City through and through Blessed to be a Yorkshire man God's country that is true. We shout with pride We'll never hide Our support for you Our colours high for all to see our support is true Claret and Amber our blood it runs right through Claret and Amber Our hearts they are with you Claret and Amber Victory today Oh, Claret and Amber We hope demand ans pray Here today to cheer them on We'll shout with all our might We'll conquer all that comes before We'll beat them out of sight We'll shout with pride We''ll never hide our support for you Our colour high for all to see our support is true Claret and Amber our blood runs right through Claret and Amber our hearts they are with you Claret and Amber Victory today Oh, Claret and Amber We hope demand and pray. Now thats what i call...a call to support BCFC, beats that trash Marching on Together into the ground!!!!!
It certainly isn't what I would class as an anthem that City fans would sing out loud to.
This song deseves a chance, .... Hi Ho silver lining was put up with for far too long....far better to sing about our love of Claret and Amber....great effort Richard Thompson, i hope the BCFC fans are soon singing it just as passionately as Leeds fans sing MOT!!!!! ...after all we are just as passionate about OUR club.
eebygum
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7:14pm Fri 24 Aug 12
total90
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10:39pm Fri 24 Aug 12
Craig
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10:51pm Fri 24 Aug 12
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Now what's wrong with that? Still got it on vinyl if the club want to borrow it!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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11:37pm Fri 24 Aug 12
craven cottager
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11:56pm Fri 24 Aug 12
And now all that's got left is a great big hole!
bobbyo
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2:28am Sat 25 Aug 12
Bradford1903
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2:32am Sat 25 Aug 12
bcfc1903
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11:05am Sat 25 Aug 12
total90 wrote:Great post, i love BCFC like everyone who is a Bradford City fan, this song does everything needed to be an BCFC anthem. Take a listen to most if not all football club anthems and IMO most do no measure up to Richard Thompson's song, yes some may be better in other fans opinions. Anyone who thinks Marching on Together is any better has cloth ears, as for the hopeless Coventry anthem, Claret and Amber beats it out of sight. Once again i'd like to thank Richard Thompson for taking the time to compose Claret and Amber and make the song a reality. You've done the club proud!!! To everyone including those that do not post but read these footy forums, be fair, give the song a chance.
Well, there certainly is interest in the concept of an anthem and a suitable alternative to Hi Ho Silver Lining. An anthem when sung by one man is a means of getting a feeling, a belief across. An anthem only becomes truely a great anthem when sung by the masses, with belief, passion and volume. Most of the above postings have heard the song Claret and Amber only once and are prepared to rubbish a fellow city supporter's efforts, a man who has worn his heart on his sleav, just like that. If the above posters were honest, you need to listen many times to new songs before you warm to them and it becomes one of your favourites. The facts are that City fans do not have a extensive list of songs that are sung every saturday. This is a new one use it. It's different because it has not evolved from the terraces in the conventional way but that does not maen it's appauling. The ironic thing about all the above postings is that if they could see passed their knee jerk reactions and all got together over a pint and sang it without the distractions of music, it would sound great. Just amagine if Richard Thompson had brought to valley parade I am for ever blowing bubbles, ,delilah or ,good night ,eileen, he would have been laughed out of the city. Those songs became club anthems over a period of time sounding fantasic when sung by 20000 to 30000 fans on the terraces, despite having no original association with football. Claret and Amber is a bespoke football song tailor made for Bradford City singing of the values that most people on here support. . Give the tune a chance it may grow on you. When you travel away listen to some of the sad offerings that are played by your hosts and it might make Claret and Amber sound okay in comparrison. I hope the above posters are people who do actually get behind the team winning or loosing when the club really needs them.
Prisoner Cell Block A
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1:10pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Anyway, I've bought full in ear plugs so will listen to commentary if early enough to have the misfortune to be in the ground at the time this is playing.
Can't Redwire or Talk to Angels pen something for us.
Or do the sensible thing and play Into the Valley.
sjcbd16
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4:46pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Heard it again today and I have to say its growing on me. Just imagine how good its going to sound when 10,000 voices joinn in! Come on City and well done again Richard Thompson.
Get behind it people or you'll find yourself on the wrong band wagon!
Caterpillar77
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4:58pm Sat 25 Aug 12
sjcbd16 wrote:Hear hear SJC!
What's going on at VP. A very comfortable 1-0 against Fleetwood and a comprehensive whallopping of Wimbledon. Must be that new Anthem 'Claret & Amber'.
Heard it again today and I have to say its growing on me. Just imagine how good its going to sound when 10,000 voices joinn in! Come on City and well done again Richard Thompson.
Get behind it people or you'll find yourself on the wrong band wagon!
Lets leave the Luddites of Like-nothing-ville to their own devices- there'll be something else for them to moan about soon, I'm sure!
Good job Richard Thompson!
Prisoner Cell Block A
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6:01pm Sat 25 Aug 12
As an ex Terrorvision roadie and a son in a recording band also I feel I have been aurally assaulted.
But is it a lucky charm? Would I put up with the cack if I thought we'd win every time? Too true. Would I put up with it if the feeling I have now disappears as results worsen, no, more likely to Wang my ticket if we're doing poor and that is still being played.
lonniejockstrap
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11:06pm Sat 25 Aug 12
Joegogav
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12:55am Sun 26 Aug 12
About time people got behind this song, Mr Thompson has put together a song personal to the club, I think its fantastic.
eebygum
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2:41pm Sun 26 Aug 12
total90 wrote:I know what you mean but the Hi Ho Silver lining was first adapted as a chant by City fans in 1967 but in them days they brought out a new song every other week. I do wish we could adopt a song to get the crowd going before the kick off even if it is not the one Mr Thompson wrote which I personally like. It has a catchy tune but if you read the words it doesn't come over as that. It would be great hearing it sung by all the fans as they do with the Luuds song.
Well, there certainly is interest in the concept of an anthem and a suitable alternative to Hi Ho Silver Lining. An anthem when sung by one man is a means of getting a feeling, a belief across. An anthem only becomes truely a great anthem when sung by the masses, with belief, passion and volume. Most of the above postings have heard the song Claret and Amber only once and are prepared to rubbish a fellow city supporter's efforts, a man who has worn his heart on his sleav, just like that. If the above posters were honest, you need to listen many times to new songs before you warm to them and it becomes one of your favourites. The facts are that City fans do not have a extensive list of songs that are sung every saturday. This is a new one use it. It's different because it has not evolved from the terraces in the conventional way but that does not maen it's appauling. The ironic thing about all the above postings is that if they could see passed their knee jerk reactions and all got together over a pint and sang it without the distractions of music, it would sound great. Just amagine if Richard Thompson had brought to valley parade I am for ever blowing bubbles, ,delilah or ,good night ,eileen, he would have been laughed out of the city. Those songs became club anthems over a period of time sounding fantasic when sung by 20000 to 30000 fans on the terraces, despite having no original association with football. Claret and Amber is a bespoke football song tailor made for Bradford City singing of the values that most people on here support. . Give the tune a chance it may grow on you. When you travel away listen to some of the sad offerings that are played by your hosts and it might make Claret and Amber sound okay in comparrison. I hope the above posters are people who do actually get behind the team winning or loosing when the club really needs them.
eebygum
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2:55pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Rambo wrote:Personally I like it and hope they do keep it in and not listen to the few who no matter what good some fans try to bring the mindless minority hope to rubbish give it a chance and see if fans take to it. How many times have you heard a song and not taken to it yet after a few weeks you find your singing along to it or buying it. I know I have.
Caterpillar77 wrote:Well sorry for having an opinion.
Sounds like this guy has put his hand in his own pocket to do a good thing for the club - how about a bit of respect, whether or not you're a fan of the song?!
And they say Bradford is full of morons....
And besides, Mark Lawn himself says in the article they will see if the fans like it or not before deciding to keep it so theyre welcoming criticism as well as praise.
bcfc1903
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4:44pm Sun 26 Aug 12
Prisoner Cell Block A wrote:I'm not backing drivel, nor do i think Claret and Amber is drivel, i sang along with it yesterday as did many others. I guess if we've sang along with Hi Ho Silver lining, our new song Claret and Amber has to be better and lyrically it has more meaning to BCFC fans, unlike the catastrophic choices you made in jest of course. Poor old Jeff Beck, great guitarist but that wasn't his finest hour. Any one would think Marching on Together was completely adult, yet Leeds fans of all ages sing it with passion. I guess if some BCFC fans are looking for the club anthem to be a classic in the 'Imagine' catagory, we'd probably need John Lennon to have composed it. Like some i've talked to, i love the new BCFC anthem. Hopefully it'll catch on.
How about The Birdy Song if we're backing drivel? No? Ok, what about The Floral Dance? Orville? All the above rank over this effort as musical masterpieces. It is a cacophony, incoherent, no value to a football club, childish, weak and altogether absolute rubbish that should never be near VP again.
Anyway, I've bought full in ear plugs so will listen to commentary if early enough to have the misfortune to be in the ground at the time this is playing.
Can't Redwire or Talk to Angels pen something for us.
Or do the sensible thing and play Into the Valley.
Prisoner Cell Block A
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9:10pm Sun 26 Aug 12
This is the coporate era, not rattles and anthems. 'play up pompey' and club symbolic type anthems are a thing of the past. Even if it were very good and I actually liked it I probably wouldn't have much enthusiasm for it.
If we want to be progressive we have to be progressive and not continue to hanker after yesteryear.
I'll accept it up to pres on the grounds we have won two out of two, maybe the noise has driven out an evil spirit but I think it is more down to the squad assembled and some hard work by all involved.
bcfc1903
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9:44pm Sun 26 Aug 12
I simply can't see what singing C&A doesn't have compared with Hi Ho Silver lining, the lyrics alone in regards to C&A put it above the Jeff Beck ditty, to be honest i don't get the arguments against the city song, surely a petition should have been started in regards to HI Ho and getting shut of that dross, i never liked it but sang it in support of the team.
I'm repeating myself so it's time for me to depart this thread.
It will be interesting to see how this all pans out if BCFC get promoted this season .
swindeller
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8:02pm Mon 27 Aug 12
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would love to hear everybody singing along to this before/ during the game- especially when playing teams from darn sarf or Lancashire, can see this really getting VP rocking. What do you think everyone?
Rambo says...
7:16am Fri 24 Aug 12
If we have to have an entrance theme, we should have the A-Team music again.