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Title: Walkout Song
Post by: philsky on August 03, 2023, 05:33:24 pm
Wasnt the public going to get to vote from a shortlist ?

Surely it needs to be sorted by tomorrow ?

My fault - i have found the voting page

And fab that the club have engaged with the fan base.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: glosterred on August 03, 2023, 05:36:02 pm
I’ve had an email from the club with a link to the vote and voted for the walkout song.


COYR
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: philsky on August 03, 2023, 05:36:56 pm
Likewise; from these

1. Choose which song Doncaster Rovers will walk out to at the first home game of the season

Red Smoke - The Reytons

Wild Rover - Dubliners

Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim

Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs

Seven Nation Army - White Stripes

Thunderstruck - AC/DC

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Simply The Best - Tina Turner

Played A Live - Safri Duo

Club Foot - Kasabian

The Game - Motorhead

Im edging towards Red Smoke - anyone got any red flares  :silly:
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: TonySoprano on August 03, 2023, 06:00:08 pm
Christ almighty that's a terrible list to pick from !

Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: redandwhitewizard on August 03, 2023, 06:12:54 pm
It's not a bad list if you want to stay mainstream.  Admittedly I don't particularly like these tracks but that's hardly the point!
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: NigelJ on August 03, 2023, 06:14:08 pm
Christ almighty that's a terrible list to pick from !


Maybe we should have included Chas & Dave. No pleasing some.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on August 03, 2023, 06:26:00 pm
Christ almighty that's a terrible list to pick from !



We don't agree about much but I'm with you on this one brother.

Sweet Caro-f**king-line! God help us.

I'd prefer Ne Me Quitter Pas by Jacques Brel.

Or even better.
https://youtu.be/jVavtX80m3Q
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: mushRTID on August 03, 2023, 06:54:14 pm
Kasabian club foot. That’s the one
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: In the box on August 03, 2023, 07:10:21 pm
The Boys Are Back In Town … easy
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Thorney on August 03, 2023, 07:20:55 pm
Let's just have this

https://youtu.be/gvkvWqpS3LM
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: coventryrover on August 03, 2023, 07:26:57 pm
Kasabian club foot. That’s the one
god no
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Darren on August 03, 2023, 07:29:30 pm
 Awful list
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Filo on August 03, 2023, 07:46:28 pm
Christ almighty that's a terrible list to pick from !



I’m with you very underwhelming
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: NickDRFC on August 03, 2023, 07:51:22 pm
TonySoprano, Filo, Darren - what songs did you guys suggest? Or if you didn’t, what would you have suggested?
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Bentley Bullet on August 03, 2023, 07:53:28 pm
I thought the walkout song was what is played on the way out after the game. In that case, if it's like last season how about Fleetwood Mac's Never Going Back Again?
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: normal rules on August 03, 2023, 07:56:37 pm
Link to vote ?
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Darren on August 03, 2023, 08:02:24 pm
 If i had a choice i would go for the boys are back in town, i guess it's all down to personal taste. I wasn't asked to vote on the list so it doesn't really matter what i think.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Lifelong supporter on August 03, 2023, 08:19:22 pm

Save Simply the Best for the end of the game when we've won.
I always liked the song Doncaster's former boxing champ Jamie McDonnell walked out to on his way to winning the world title - Mr Brightside by the Killers.
Got a great line in it 'destiny is calling me', which seems appropriate.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Arsenal Of The North on August 03, 2023, 09:15:50 pm
Looks like the club have sent a choice out to some supports on Twitter, not had anything myself. I did suggest white stripes to them and that’s on the list.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: drfchound on August 03, 2023, 09:17:13 pm
I had an email from the club about this.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Iberian Red on August 03, 2023, 09:47:32 pm
Concrete Jungle,The Specia ls version.
That clapping/chanting before the guitar kick in!
 :P
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: silent majority on August 03, 2023, 09:52:11 pm
Wild Rover was not the Dubliners version, the one we used for the last few years was by Dropkick Murphys. an amended version that had a longer chorus built in.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Iberian Red on August 03, 2023, 09:55:25 pm
The Poges and Dubliners was the best version.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: silent majority on August 03, 2023, 10:10:42 pm
The Poges and Dubliners was the best version.

No, it wasn’t. We trialed those and they just didn’t work.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on August 03, 2023, 10:32:17 pm
I thought the walkout song was what is played on the way out after the game. In that case, if it's like last season how about Fleetwood Mac's Never Going Back Again?

Yeah I must admit I was thinking that it was the song played as folk walked out.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: drfchound on August 03, 2023, 10:42:11 pm
Reply #2 makes it clear that it is the song that Doncaster Rovers will walk out to at the first home game of the season.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: CaptainStock on August 03, 2023, 11:06:40 pm
Let's just get walking out of the darkness by John Parr back again. I actually didn't mind it..
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: PDX_Rover on August 04, 2023, 02:32:53 am
Get Tenpole Tudor on.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: andy didcott on August 04, 2023, 06:52:15 am
Swords of a thousand men, now that would definitely get my vote if it was on that list. Hope they have this vote every home game.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: TonySoprano on August 04, 2023, 07:21:43 am
Half of the problem in the horrendous sound system at the stadium.

We also need s song fans can interact with and sing along to, most of that list doesn't allow that, and those songs would sound terrible on those middle of lidl speakers at the stadium.

Penny arcade for me. https://youtu.be/h-rDZqFNPIQ


Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 04, 2023, 07:35:35 am
This thread just shows how difficult it is to agree on anything when it comes to personal taste and choice. Easy to criticise the club but more difficult to come to a collective conclusion.

Probs would be better if the list was narrowed down to 3 or 4 then each one tried before having a final vote, making it clear what we're voting for  I.e. A club anthem that will be played every week, or a general piece of uplifting music (which could be varied)

Then on a scale of 1 to 5.
1. Sufficiently uplifting
2. Relevance to Rovers/football
3. Willingness of fans to join in.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Bentley Bullet on August 04, 2023, 08:10:21 am
If we're insistent on starting a new traditional entrance song the one that beats every other hands down is Amarillo. It has a local connection and a chorus that can be adapted lyrically like this.....

Na na na, na na, na na na ROVERS
Na na na, na na, na na na ROVERS etc
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: jamesrover17 on August 04, 2023, 08:18:51 am
Wild Rover was not the Dubliners version, the one we used for the last few years was by Dropkick Murphys. an amended version that had a longer chorus built in.

Dropkick Murphys version, in this setting, is miles better.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on August 05, 2023, 02:51:21 pm
"the only way is up" by Otis Clay 


https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+only+way+is+up+otis+clay&qpvt=the+only+way+is+up+otis+clay&view=detail&mid=CDD906D976914B31D0FDCDD906D976914B31D0FD&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dthe%2Bonly%2Bway%2Bis%2Bup%2Botis%2Bclay%26qpvt%3Dthe%2Bonly%2Bway%2Bis%2Bup%2Botis%2Bclay%26FORM%3DVDRE

Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: WheatleyRover on August 05, 2023, 03:33:55 pm
Bring back Wild Rover.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: WheatleyRover on August 05, 2023, 03:36:46 pm
The problem with this club is it's terrible at tradition and branding, Wild Rover started to become a thing then the club changed it.
Also get rid of Donny Dog and have a Viking Mascot, people love Viking stuff and we need to promote it more.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Daniel_Smith on August 05, 2023, 04:32:54 pm
What got picked for start of game in end. Missed kick off trying to get in with ticketing issue
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: silent majority on August 05, 2023, 05:33:35 pm
What got picked for start of game in end. Missed kick off trying to get in with ticketing issue

They played Wild Rover but completely the wrong version. There’s a reason we settled on the Dropkick Murphys one as it has much more verve!
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Daniel_Smith on August 05, 2023, 05:46:39 pm
What got picked for start of game in end. Missed kick off trying to get in with ticketing issue

They played Wild Rover but completely the wrong version. There’s a reason we settled on the Dropkick Murphys one as it has much more verve!

Agreed! Hopefully they've got the old version lying around somewhere. Was edited perfectly in my opinion as think it looped the chorus. I know they lost their old music guy who I'm guessing was responsible for creating it.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: NickDRFC on August 05, 2023, 05:48:42 pm
What got picked for start of game in end. Missed kick off trying to get in with ticketing issue

They played 3 songs - Right Here, Right Now as the players came out, then O Fortuna and finally Wild Rover.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Thorney on August 05, 2023, 06:04:39 pm
The problem with this club is it's terrible at tradition and branding, Wild Rover started to become a thing then the club changed it.
Also get rid of Donny Dog and have a Viking Mascot, people love Viking stuff and we need to promote it more.

Why get rid of donny dog?
My youngest loves donny dog and has the donny dog Teddy. Don't think a viking would have the same affect with the young kids as the dog does.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: pib on August 05, 2023, 06:15:26 pm
Thought it was the Dropkick Murphys version today? Maybe it’s my hearing (or the PA system)
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Cramby10 on August 05, 2023, 06:28:00 pm
It definitely was the Dropkick Murphys today. Interesting to hear Motörhead or some track with Lenny on vocal at half time. It must be a metal head on DJ duties.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: DRFC_AjA on August 05, 2023, 06:44:24 pm
Am I in the minority if I say its better without any ?  :laugh:  Whatever they played today was dreadful and drowned out the fans who tbf were on form at the start. Also don't need someone screaming what the half time score is down the tannoy. I know what it is mate,  I'm there  :headbang:  the sanitisation / americanisation of the game these days is ridiculous
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: SoundbiteBarmyArmy on August 05, 2023, 07:01:06 pm
Likewise; from these

1. Choose which song Doncaster Rovers will walk out to at the first home game of the season

Red Smoke - The Reytons

Wild Rover - Dubliners

Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim

Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs

Seven Nation Army - White Stripes

Thunderstruck - AC/DC

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Simply The Best - Tina Turner

Played A Live - Safri Duo

Club Foot - Kasabian

The Game - Motorhead

Im edging towards Red Smoke - anyone got any red flares  :silly:

Massive Kasabian fan - but loved hearing The Game.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: jmt23 on August 05, 2023, 07:03:38 pm
It should be the the original Wild Rover - the original thought was to get some form of anthem prior to kickoff, like other clubs have.

We then make the ridiculous decision to make it a double speed version nobody can sing along too. I’m sure the intentions were good, but missed the  goal worse than John Taylor.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: knockers on August 05, 2023, 07:24:14 pm
It definitely was the Dropkick Murphys today. Interesting to hear Motörhead or some track with Lenny on vocal at half time. It must be a metal head on DJ duties.

Lemmy
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 05, 2023, 08:38:35 pm
There's absolutely no reason to need music when the natural crowd noise for the reception of the players is as good as today. Likewise, when fans then start to sing (whatever they choose) there's no reason to interfere with that so in a way, it was good that the music could hardly be heard.

Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: drfchound on August 05, 2023, 08:40:30 pm
There's absolutely no reason to need music when the natural crowd noise for the reception of the players is as good as today. Likewise, when fans then start to sing (whatever they choose) there's no reason to interfere with that so in a way, it was good that the music could hardly be heard.

After about 20 minutes of the game one of our group asked what the walkout song had been and none of us knew.
We hadn’t heard it on the PA above the noise from the crowd.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Cramby10 on August 05, 2023, 08:56:49 pm
It definitely was the Dropkick Murphys today. Interesting to hear Motörhead or some track with Lenny on vocal at half time. It must be a metal head on DJ duties.

Lemmy
what the hell? Must’ve been auto correct or sumat. Didn’t realise. I know my Lemmy from my Lenny. Love anything with loud guitars.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: DRFC_AjA on August 05, 2023, 08:59:12 pm
There's absolutely no reason to need music when the natural crowd noise for the reception of the players is as good as today. Likewise, when fans then start to sing (whatever they choose) there's no reason to interfere with that so in a way, it was good that the music could hardly be heard.

After about 20 minutes of the game one of our group asked what the walkout song had been and none of us knew.
We hadn’t heard it on the PA above the noise from the crowd.

That's the thing though I was in the East near the away fans and I swear my ears are still hurting from the Tannoy. There's just no need for that volume and naff music, it's beyond a joke. Just let the fans sing and let the rest of the ground hear it and join in
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Lewis Mottram on August 05, 2023, 09:01:15 pm
Red smoke by the reytons is a banger tbf. Local lads too. Can’t please all the oldies though aye.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Chris Black come back on August 05, 2023, 09:22:02 pm
New scoreboard is decent. Small but very bright.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: drfchound on August 05, 2023, 09:26:57 pm
Yep and good that it is going to continue into added on time so everyone can see how much of it is left.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Daniel_Smith on August 05, 2023, 09:41:16 pm
There's absolutely no reason to need music when the natural crowd noise for the reception of the players is as good as today. Likewise, when fans then start to sing (whatever they choose) there's no reason to interfere with that so in a way, it was good that the music could hardly be heard.

After about 20 minutes of the game one of our group asked what the walkout song had been and none of us knew.
We hadn’t heard it on the PA above the noise from the crowd.

That's the thing though I was in the East near the away fans and I swear my ears are still hurting from the Tannoy. There's just no need for that volume and naff music, it's beyond a joke. Just let the fans sing and let the rest of the ground hear it and join in

Main issue highlighted right there. The tannoy system needs replacing as it is too loud in some parts of stadium, and then in other parts you can't hear a thing.

I'd say until they get it sorted they should just have background music on at half time and get rid of pre-match music and announcements entirely.
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: POD on August 06, 2023, 10:32:45 am
New scoreboard is decent. Small but very bright.

Yes the scoreboard was mostly clear and bright, but at regular intervals during the match we saw on the screen ‘Important Safety Announcement’

I have very good eyesight and so does my son, but from our position in the South Side of the East Stand we couldn’t read a word of what was written underneath.

I would guess that people further to the right of me and those away fans in the North Stand couldn’t read it either.

If it is ‘important’ and maybe even a legal requirement, someone at the club needs to find a way of making the writing bigger by perhaps shortening the message or making it fit two or three revolving pages.

Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Donnywolf on August 06, 2023, 10:41:09 am
I thought the song when we (the fans) walked out at the end of the Game "Don't look back in anger" was an inspired choice

Made me smile
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Daniel_Smith on August 08, 2023, 09:36:39 pm
I thought the song when we (the fans) walked out at the end of the Game "Don't look back in anger" was an inspired choice

Made me smile

They've done it a few times over years.

Remember them playing Manics "If you tolerate this" after a few bad results under McSheffrey.

Also The Feeling - "I thought it was over "after a long League Trophy game that ended up going to penalties
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: RobTheRover on August 08, 2023, 11:00:44 pm
The Manics were ahead of their time and quite correct......
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Ryaldinhio on August 08, 2023, 11:23:21 pm
The problem with this club is it's terrible at tradition and branding, Wild Rover started to become a thing then the club changed it.
Also get rid of Donny Dog and have a Viking Mascot, people love Viking stuff and we need to promote it more.

Why get rid of donny dog?
My youngest loves donny dog and has the donny dog Teddy. Don't think a viking would have the same affect with the young kids as the dog does.

100% agree my kids love donny dog and the kids are what we as a club need to look to
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Ryaldinhio on August 08, 2023, 11:24:08 pm
The way we played tonight we should go for 'I predict a Riot'!
Title: Re: Walkout Song
Post by: Branton Red on August 12, 2023, 05:27:07 pm
The way we played today we should go for 'Things can only get better'!