[Albion] Hey Jude and Sweet Caroline

[HH Brighton]

Sweet Caroline and hey jude every game. Please please please can we stop with this nonsense, just let the fans create the atmosphere, we’re not Brentford or Fulham

 

[Triggaaar]

Song choice aside, I personally don't mind songs before a match starts, or after it finishes, it's only during the game I think that other 'entertainment' belongs in shit American sports, rather than god's game.

 

[zefarelly]

Just stop the music . . .its naff. Too loud, and not football. Embarassing And unbearable.

you only have to see people running away from the ground at 86 minutes for proof.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Don't have a problem with either song. Your point about allowing fans to make the atmosphere is interesting given how often there are complaints on here of fans not actually making an atmosphere !

 

[Weststander]

Imho.

Hey Jude, I love it, anyway it’s just the music element in a montage pre match.

Sweet Caroline is a shit song. Tony Bloom is a young-bloke, of all the songs in the world, why did he choose this non-rousing dirge? By contrast Freed From Desire is immense.

 

[Change at Barnham]

And another thing......

Good Old Sussex by the Sea lyrics aren't needed on the big screens if they are being displayed on the pitchside advertising boards.
(having them on the electronic advertising boards for the people that don't know the words is more discrete and looks less tinpot)

 

[Flagship]

At least we don't have to put up with Sweet f-ing Chariots.

 

[Acker79]

I'd not noticed sweet caroline being played for quite a while. Was definitely annoyed by it's return.

The problem I have with Hey Jude is that almost all clubs supporters sing their team name to it, so it's a chance to encourage away supporters to get up and sing and support their team. It's too universal and helps opponents.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Fanzone is awful. The songs are awful.
But it’s for the kids or whatever. Fine.

But then then keep the bloody thing going until the second before we kick off!

Have it by all means. Just tone it down a bit and get some better songs in there.

Sweet Caroline is acceptable on days like today, after we’ve won. But give us some time to sing football songs. Was like being at the basketball today.

 

[ManOfSussex]

I thought that at full time that playing 'Sweet Caroline' for a bunch of Northerners that had just lost 5-0 having spent a weekend down south in Wetherspoons in Brighton and Eastbourne without any Chips n Gravy, Rugby League or Regal cigarettes was a nice touch by the club.

 

[jackanada]

Normally I'd agree Sweet Caroline has run it's course. However today was an unexpected comeback for it as the away fans belted it out with synchronized haddock pointing. It was a proper moment, now at least it can go out on a high.

 

[Weststander]

Fanzone is awful. The songs are awful.
But it’s for the kids or whatever. Fine.

But then then keep the bloody thing going until the second before we kick off!

Have it by all means. Just tone it down a bit and get some better songs in there.

Sweet Caroline is acceptable on days like today, after we’ve won. But give us some time to sing football songs. Was like being at the basketball today.

Is there still the bit “… your hands up for Bri-ton”?

A cross between US Razzmatazz and CBeebies, embarrassing at a football match.

 

[Easy 10]

If I never hear Sweet Caroline again in my lifetime it will be too soon. It makes me want to hack the flesh off my own face with a rusty bone saw.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Yes we must ban people enjoying themselves…..stayed to applaud the players off as per usual …looked around and gosh….people were clapping, dancing ..singing along ….oh how naughty of them ..we should put a stop to this and make sure the miserable barstewards from yester year have their way ..I’ll email Barbs in the morning to say so

 

[Weststander]

This is 100x better than Sweet Caroline as a football chant pre or post match.

 

[edna krabappel]

If I never hear Sweet Caroline again in my lifetime it will be too soon. It makes me want to hack the flesh off my own face with a rusty bone saw.

Agree. I remember a game at Reading a few years ago- the ultimate Noddy club- and they played it about fifteen times that night.

Somebody suggested on Twitter earlier that if we want some upbeat EDM to end a game with, then Ecuador by Sash would fit the bill on so many levels, and I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[Farehamseagull]

Normally I'd agree Sweet Caroline has run it's course. However today was an unexpected comeback for it as the away fans belted it out with synchronized haddock pointing. It was a proper moment, now at least it can go out on a high.

Agree with that. Normally I hate it but it did seem to capture the occassion today. The after match was good fun.

I’m pleased so many Albion fans stayed and were able to applaud the Grimsby players and fans when they went. As Barney Ronay said, the whole day was very feel good.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Agree. I remember a game at Reading a few years ago- the ultimate Noddy club- and they played it about fifteen times that night.

Somebody suggested on Twitter earlier that if we want some upbeat EDM to end a game with, then Ecuador by Sash would fit the bill on so many levels, and I agree wholeheartedly.

Ha, I remember that- they were claiming it was their 'newly-adopted club anthem'

Glad they replaced it with the far superior:

 

[papajaff]

My middle name is Jude so I love it, sing up you buggers.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

As i said on another thread, absolutely ridiculous that we played that dross to the away end had a nice time, rather than celebrated our own team getting to Wembley with 'Que Sera Sera'.

"Oh wasn't it nice to see the Grimsby fans " what a load of wet blanket nonsense.