marko Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Having now experienced various speedway tracks via the likes of sky and bet365 Why is it that all the tracks all seem to play the same stuff? I don't mean the music in between the heats but the music chosen for riders when they win a race or music for when a team gets a 5-1 or the music before the first race. Did the bspa simply say to all clubs here is a load of different songs, you must use these? Why cant clubs be more unique, the only exception i found is Davey Watt's heat winning theme ("David Watts" by the Kinks) How many riders for example have or have had Blink 182 "Girl at the rock show" as their theme? Everyone plays the same thing, no uniqueness, no imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 so THATS why the crowds are staying away 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Why is it that all the tracks all seem to play the same stuff? Did the bspa simply say to all clubs here is a load of different songs, you must use these? So are they the same or different? What a daft thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Wham, wake me up before you go now playing at Stoke. Don't know if it's deliberate, as no passing yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlipphlopp Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Having now experienced various speedway tracks via the likes of sky and bet365 Why is it that all the tracks all seem to play the same stuff? I don't mean the music in between the heats but the music chosen for riders when they win a race or music for when a team gets a 5-1 or the music before the first race. Did the bspa simply say to all clubs here is a load of different songs, you must use these? Why cant clubs be more unique, the only exception i found is Davey Watt's heat winning theme ("David Watts" by the Kinks) How many riders for example have or have had Blink 182 "Girl at the rock show" as their theme? Everyone plays the same thing, no uniqueness, no imagination. I take it you havent been to T20 cricket then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Having now experienced various speedway tracks via the likes of sky and bet365 Why is it that all the tracks all seem to play the same stuff? I don't mean the music in between the heats but the music chosen for riders when they win a race or music for when a team gets a 5-1 or the music before the first race. Did the bspa simply say to all clubs here is a load of different songs, you must use these? Why cant clubs be more unique, the only exception i found is Davey Watt's heat winning theme ("David Watts" by the Kinks) How many riders for example have or have had Blink 182 "Girl at the rock show" as their theme? Everyone plays the same thing, no uniqueness, no imagination. "David Watts" is a song by The Jam not the Kinks.......and Poole used to play it when Davey won a race way back in 2010.Poole also play "Magic" by Pilot when Magic Janowski wins a race. Edited July 6, 2014 by scottyfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 "David Watts" is a song by The Jam not the Kinks.. The version by The Jam is a cover version , The Kinks recorded the original 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyfan Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) The version by The Jam is a cover version , The Kinks recorded the original Have to say I have never heard the Kinks version.........They only ever played the Jam version at Poole Edited July 6, 2014 by scottyfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 A good example of something personal to a rider was when we (Lakeside) had Christian Hefonbrock and they used Wunderbar by temple tudor as his theme. PK has when at Wolves i think they used to play super trooper by Abba, again it works well. All i am saying is it would not hurt meeting presentation if a bit of thought went into things like this because it seems bar the odd exception clubs have just taken the exact same seven songs and given them to their riders at random instead of thinking what would be a apt song for this guy. I like the old school way of doing things where different clubs had a different way of doing presentation, do Rye House for example still come out to "those magnificent men"? i know its not a great song but its an association, Hackney always used to come out to the "magnificent seven". I will take my hat off to Kings Lynn because they come out to "Written in the Stars" which is not only a good song but also very appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Having now experienced various speedway tracks via the likes of sky and bet365 Why is it that all the tracks all seem to play the same stuff? I don't mean the music in between the heats but the music chosen for riders when they win a race or music for when a team gets a 5-1 or the music before the first race. Did the bspa simply say to all clubs here is a load of different songs, you must use these? Why cant clubs be more unique, the only exception i found is Davey Watt's heat winning theme ("David Watts" by the Kinks) How many riders for example have or have had Blink 182 "Girl at the rock show" as their theme? Everyone plays the same thing, no uniqueness, no imagination. You are lucky you get riders tunes when they win a race, Somerset used to do it, but a few seasons back they decided against it along with the jingles, which was a shame as now there is little atmosphere, a great race track, great facility's, but needs to improve presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Have to say I have never heard the Kinks version.........They only ever played the Jam version at Poole Now for 'Something Else' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ommer Mon Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 We need to be exploring any avenue to make the sport more attractive to the kids. I'm into my 50s now and I find some of the stuff being played old hat. I noticed at Coventry recently that some of the music was from the 1950s. As you look around the terraces these days (including Cradley) you will see a significant proportion of silver haired fans. I think the lack of full paying 'adults' was one of the reasons for Birmingham's problems. The Promoters really do need to wake up and do more to target the younger brigade or the sport could well be on the way out in 10 years (or sooner!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 you can only go by experience, and i was gripped as a kid, i loved the smell, colour, arguments, collecting a different riders coloured photo every week, making a scrapbook...would kids do scrapbooks these days?...the stadia wasnt important to me, it was wanting my team to win, music helps build the tension i suppose..getting a riders autograph in the programme when they had a full page picture, with a autograph bit at bottom of page was brill getting the weekly speedway star, especially if your rider/team was on front page, preferred speedway star when front back page had full colour foto with no print over it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 seems quaint in this day and age but at Poole last week I saw a father towards the front of the man stand hail the speedway Star seller chap; As he purchased this weeks copy the young 'un with him was thrilled to be shown the colour photo of the Pirates team inside which seemed to seal the sale.. It was as though the boy had never seen a picture such as this...takes me back to the 70's when as a teenager a picture of Steve Weatherley on the front meant 100's of copies were sold at Arlington that particular week. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinMills Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 seems quaint in this day and age but at Poole last week I saw a father towards the front of the man stand hail the speedway Star seller chap; As he purchased this weeks copy the young 'un with him was thrilled to be shown the colour photo of the Pirates team inside which seemed to seal the sale.. It was as though the boy had never seen a picture such as this...takes me back to the 70's when as a teenager a picture of Steve Weatherley on the front meant 100's of copies were sold at Arlington that particular week. think a clear front page would clearly look better on the shelves in newsagents as well, it stands out more 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) The speedway star has been great over the years and still is,i am with Colin i like both the cover and back with no writing spoiling the picture.I have a massive collection now in which my wife still moans about but i would never get shot of them. Edited July 6, 2014 by sidney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 you can only go by experience, and i was gripped as a kid, i loved the smell, colour, arguments, collecting a different riders coloured photo every week, making a scrapbook...would kids do scrapbooks these days?...the stadia wasnt important to me, it was wanting my team to win, music helps build the tension i suppose..getting a riders autograph in the programme when they had a full page picture, with a autograph bit at bottom of page was brill getting the weekly speedway star, especially if your rider/team was on front page, preferred speedway star when front back page had full colour foto with no print over it gotta agree with what you say, but,,, things like that don't grip kids now, time's have changed,,, who does scrap books nowadays ??? and as for print all over,,, I think sponsorship and advertising keeps speedway and other things going these days,,, and if your gonna put money in, you want to see it in the best place possible, which is,,, where most people will be looking, right in front of you :-),,, it's a sign of the times :-( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Back in the day when i was a child and long before team suits were invented i used to get my copy of the star and get a family member to show me a picture of a rider in action whilst covering the name underneath and i would tell which rider it was, not against team suits, they look very smart but it did make every rider unique, you can still tell them apart a little thanks to most keeping their bikes individual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 There is nothing more annoying to me than heat winning themes. And Birmingham are the absolute worst at this. Their presentation was just so irritable! Every time there's a crash, 'red light spells danger' and for about every pole they played 'Polish and your proud'. It's enough to want to drag your eardrums out! It's ok in moderation, for Sheffield we have the intro music and 5-1 which is just about enough. But at Birmingham, it's so forced and unnecessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 There is nothing more annoying to me than heat winning themes. And Birmingham are the absolute worst at this. Their presentation was just so irritable! Every time there's a crash, 'red light spells danger' and for about every pole they played 'Polish and your proud'. It's enough to want to drag your eardrums out! It's ok in moderation, for Sheffield we have the intro music and 5-1 which is just about enough. But at Birmingham, it's so forced and unnecessary. that's a good un, that :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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