John Leslie Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I didn't like the "theme" songs after each winner - Danny Kaye singing "Hans Christian Andersen" and Wonderful COpenhagen" left me cold. As did the Kaiser Chif's "Ruby" when Runa Holta won his heat, and the less said about the themes used for the Aussies the better. Oh dear...you'll be in trouble. Don't you know that the likes of Danny Kaye and Max Bygraves are just what we need to bring the people flooding back to 21st century speedway. I'm buying into it already...I'm off to get a dirty wolfsport anorak and print myself an excel racecard to fill in with multicoloured pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 The music this year got on my nerves a bit - playing the same bit of music every time a rider wins a race is so old hat and you wouldn't expect to find it at a showpiece event such as Cardiff Noooooooooooo. Will people stop agreeing...remember 'Old hat' 70s naffness is the new 'new hat' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I think the music was pretty good. I haven't been to Cardiff before yesterday to base it on anything else but I like the signature tunes for certain riders and the music in between was a hell of a variety, and most were the sort of songs that get people singing which certainly added to the atmosphere. The criticism that people are levelling about the music still being on in the first turn sometimes was more down to the fact the riders kept messing about and turning round, and I have no experience of presenting music but you tend to want to fade music out at an appropriate point rather than just turn it off dead. It's just a shame the sound system itself was a bit poor and because it was so loud it came across a bit tinny but that's the stadium to blame there. Oh, and the Ivor Biggun song I didn't actually hear but I also didn't hear any disapproving gasps from around me so I think the fourth bend seemed ok with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) I thought the music a mixed bag. Thought it was very cheesy at times. The usual Brit themes like Land of hope and glory were OK but I didn't like Copenhagen and Wizard of Aus etc. More thought required here. Just pump up the British boys and to hell with the rest? Just have rousing British classical music. Adds a touch of class. Didn't like that England football song at all with Motson sampled. The less said about the w@nker song the better. Edited June 29, 2008 by Steve Shovlar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40-38 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Oh dear...you'll be in trouble. Don't you know that the likes of Danny Kaye and Max Bygraves are just what we need to bring the people flooding back to 21st century speedway. I'm buying into it already...I'm off to get a dirty wolfsport anorak and print myself an excel racecard to fill in with multicoloured pens. I'm 23 and I have no issue with Max Bygraves or Danny Kaye and I knew the words to Wonderful Copenhagen too. In fact if the songs had all been old I'd have been even happier with it. If somebody wouldn't set foot inside a speedway stadium 'cos of the music then they can't be that interested anyway so what's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doolan Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY sent a shiver down my spine and i was at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbin' Along Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Oh dear...you'll be in trouble. Don't you know that the likes of Danny Kaye and Max Bygraves are just what we need to bring the people flooding back to 21st century speedway. I'm buying into it already...I'm off to get a dirty wolfsport anorak and print myself an excel racecard to fill in with multicoloured pens. Maybe I should get hip, and get with it - and purchase myself a Chipper bike and decorate it with Bay City Rollers scarves then? Oooh and some platform boots, and a Salde record, and a Donny Osmond hat..... I think I'll just go and have a lie down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hannibal Thomas Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I thought the music a mixed bag. Thought it was very cheesy at times. The usual Brit themes like Land of hope and glory were OK but I didn't like Copenhagen and Wizard of Aus etc. More thought required here. Just pump up the British boys and to hell with the rest? Just have rousing British classical music. Adds a touch of class. The less said about the w@nker song the better. yeah, one of the worst things about coventry when i have been there past few years has been the presentation, and like coventrys presentation; it sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayTShirts Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 playing all fall down when harris and iverson took a nasty looking tumble was a bad choice i thought.sorry to be a negative. all fall down was for Bombers mechanic who went ** up on the centre green and then took a bow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 yeah, one of the worst things about coventry when i have been there past few years has been the presentation, and like coventrys presentation; it sucked. right...too many people now agreeing...I'm going to have to change my opinion. Thought it was very cheesy at times. I didn't like Copenhagen and Wizard of Aus etc. More thought required here. Arrrgghhhhh that's the final straw....I can't be in agreement with shovvy...I'm going to have a lie down with my singalongamax album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 all fall down was for Bombers mechanic who went ** up on the centre green and then took a bow I know I shouldn't of laughed but I did excellent music bit cheesy at times like people have said but it's not all youngsters at speedway is it! Land of Hope and Glory excellent think they should of that instead of God Save the Queen at the beginning of the meeting (expecting a roasting for that comment ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayTShirts Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 right...too many people now agreeing...I'm going to have to change my opinion. Arrrgghhhhh that's the final straw....I can't be in agreement with shovvy...I'm going to have a lie down with my singalongamax album. Good Lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I only heard what came over the telly but we were saying as we were watching it that whoever was doing the music deserved an award - it was superb, the most relevant I've ever heard, a touch of humour, obviously a lot of thought and as for when Chris Harris was walking back to the pits after breaking his nose, that was absolutly amazing. You could almost see him growing taller as he walked, I reckon it definitely gave him the lift he needed as well as the crowd. Last time I was there is was the same boring 2 or 3 tracks all the time. This year we were listening more to the background at the end of races to see what little gem you were coming up with this time! Well done mate, you'd definitely get my vote. I'm being lazy as I am still tired from yesterday's 3.30am return from Cardiff (not caught up with my sleep yet) so I will just repeat the post from Lioness, which covers what I would say. Brilliant choice of music Superbart. The only thing missing was "Hey Baby." Perhaps in 2009 you could fit that one in somewhere as well? Best presentation/music yet and you deserve to be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I've mentioned it on another thread, the accoustics in the top tier (3rd bend) were awful, but this is surely a fault of the stadium sound system, not the DJ's. As for the music 'Land of Hope and Glory' was superb but that bloody annoying song before the races began was rubbish the first time, by the end of the night it really p*ssed me off! (The song with the screaming woman) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colincooke Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Sorry to bring a negative to this but for me it just did not do it.not so much what was played but when it was played.when the riders are up at the gate for me that is when the tension for the race begins.but the music was still blaring out when the green light was on and in some cases the music was on when the riders where in the first turn.playing all fall down when harris and iverson took a nasty looking tumble was a bad choice i thought.sorry to be a negative. So what about the Chumbawumba song then. That ok enough for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Maybe I should get hip, and get with it - and purchase myself a Chipper bike and decorate it with Bay City Rollers scarves then? Oooh and some platform boots, and a Salde record, and a Donny Osmond hat..... You can borrow mine!!! SB - I thought the presentation was brilliant and as others have said inspiring. At times I felt like I was back at brandon in 2007 But I didnt like the Im a w*****r song and whilst probably the opinion of most it probably shouldnt have been playd. But that aside the rest of the presentation added to the enjoyable weekend. Brilliant x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marron Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I enjoyed the presentaion...........although i did feel that better music could have been played in the run upto races. Something to increase the tension would be better and at times the music was blaring out when the riders were at the tapes (and going into the first bend!). I, and i assume most others do, have a chat with various people between races and with no kind of build-up music between the heats it was a surprise at times to look down and see the riders already at the starting tapes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J999 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) So what about the Chumbawumba song then. That ok enough for ya. great song for when riders are ok and have gotten up from a crash. Edited June 29, 2008 by Dave J999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortoi Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I liked 'I'm a w@nker' and 'The Wizard of Oz' - didn't hear Copenhagen because of the rubbish acoustics where we were sat. Why did you play the Hokey Cokey btw? I wasn't a fan of the music when the riders were lined up at the tapes, Star Wars and all that didn't do it for me and took away from the tension I usually feel when the riders are ready to go rather than adding to it. (Just some constructive criticism.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Music was brilliant IMO, some awesome song choices and it really added to it all. And btw.. me and lilmisstiger managed the Hokey Cokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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