Matches Pre-Match Anthem

[Golden Dr Otto]

An age old debate but I still don’t think we’ve found our song to run out to. I was in the car the other day and Blurs Universal came on. I was inspired and moved and I thought a couple of things :

1. I like how it builds slowly to a crescendo so it would allow the crowd to grow into it
2. It’s a little bit emotive so I would start to connect Oxford match day memories to the tune
3. It’s unique because as far as I know there aren’t other teams using it (like sweet Caroline which even our rivals use )
4. The fans could get behind it as the lyrics are easy, repeatable and shoutable like a football chant



Thinking that they could start it exactly one minute before the players exit the tunnel. And maybe cut it on three minutes

I know not everyone will love the genre or tune but I feel it’s one in time that the small percentage of doubters might learn to love. We need to finally nail this and what better time than with the great atmosphere we will have this season in lots of full houses

 

[Stranger]

I don't mind Blur as a rule, but no

 

[Sarge]

agree something is needed, for me though ( I voted no to Blur The Universal) for 2 reasons, its not (IMO) uplifting enough, ... the other reason for me being in my travels all over the country, some people think Oxford is either in or right next to London, thinking were cockeys, or mockneys, Blur are mockneys- and nowt to do with Oxford

Supergrass - Sun Hits The Sky , however might be a suitable contender to run out to?

 

[Village-Yellow]

An age old debate but I still don’t think we’ve found our song to run out to. I was in the car the other day and Blurs Universal came on. I was inspired and moved and I thought a couple of things :

1. I like how it builds slowly to a crescendo so it would allow the crowd to grow into it
2. It’s a little bit emotive so I would start to connect Oxford match day memories to the tune
3. It’s unique because as far as I know there aren’t other teams using it (like sweet Caroline which even our rivals use )
4. The fans could get behind it as the lyrics are easy, repeatable and shoutable like a football chant



Thinking that they could start it exactly one minute before the players exit the tunnel. And maybe cut it on three minutes

I know not everyone will love the genre or tune but I feel it’s one in time that the small percentage of doubters might learn to love. We need to finally nail this and what better time than with the great atmosphere we will have this season in lots of full houses

Really, Really, Really ???

 

[Left Wing Cross]

If you want to find previous suggestions:

Matches Thread 'Pre-Match Music'

20 Sep 2023

The last song pre match has to be
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes.
Not withstanding the joke, I think this would be a good song. Don’t know if other clubs use or still use it ?
Also Nena - 99 balloons.

• MarkG
• Replies: 78
• Forum: Matches

Thread 'Pre-Match Music ...........'

27 Oct 2021

They want to know............ there is only one answer.

• Essexyellows
• Replies: 99
• Forum: Supporters Panel

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Thread 'Music for the team to run out to'

23 Mar 2018

Based on KR's comment on this:

I start the campaign for Perkele to be the song, or at least to be used very close to kick off. I did like Yellow Submarine being played at halftime at the last game but I think that should stay for halftime.

Any other suggestions?

• Marked Ox
• Replies: 32
• Forum: Matches

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[Mad Dog]

Guns n Roses - welcome to the jungle!

 

[Grumpy Git]

Perkele, fantastic.

 

[MJB]

Much as I like Blur, there’s plenty of excellent Oxfordshire bands who should use in my opinion.

I’m not a bit shoegaze fan (so Ride wouldn’t particularly appeal to me) but lots of options from Foals, Radiohead, Supergrass etc.

Personally, I’d go with Richard III by Supergrass as it sounds so huge and would get the place nice and lively.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Much as I like Blur, there’s plenty of excellent Oxfordshire bands who should use in my opinion.

I’m not a bit shoegaze fan (so Ride wouldn’t particularly appeal to me) but lots of options from Foals, Radiohead, Supergrass etc.

Personally, I’d go with Richard III by Supergrass as it sounds so huge and would get the place nice and lively.

Fans can’t sing along to that.

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Perkele, fantastic.

I liked it but we tried and failed

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Guns n Roses - welcome to the jungle!

Birmingham city run out to that

 

[Golden Dr Otto]

Really, Really, Really ???

Yes. That’s why I posted it.

 

[SteMerritt]

No.

Black Bull or What Went Down by Foals for me. The video at Wembley before the teams came out used What Went Down, and it was fantastic.

Oxford has a fantastic music scene, any walk out song should be from a local act.

 

[OX14]

The walk out anthem needs to be uplifting and create an atmosphere. An acoustic track where it allows the fans to sing over the top of it would be my preference.

 

[MJB]

Birmingham city run out to that

f**k it. Gary Glitter then.

 

[Pompeyyellows]

I personally love the Perkele song. Play it all ghe time in my local. Pompey fans in my local say they hate it but secretly I see them foot tapping along to it. Bless em, lol

 

[MarkG]

I think the answer is people will choose a tune from when they were in their twenties / enjoying life and partying.
fans over 65 = 70s ska and punk
fans over 55 = 80s anthems
fans over 45 = 90s indie and britpop
fans over 35 = EDM or a bit of drum and bass?

 

[WokinghamYellow]

It’s been what went down for a while now hasn’t it?

 

[SteMerritt]

I think the answer is people will choose a tune from when they were in their twenties / enjoying life and partying.
fans over 65 = 70s ska and punk
fans over 55 = 80s anthems
fans over 45 = 90s indie and britpop
fans over 35 = EDM or a bit of drum and bass?

EDM and Drum and Bass was 90s as well, so that part of your timeline doesn't work. Perhaps Sheeran and Adele for 35yo.

Ignoring I'm 52 (today ) and have said 2 Foals tracks from the 2010s, so spiritually in my 20s

 

[SteMerritt]

It’s been what went down for a while now hasn’t it?

And it should stay.

 

[Jster]

Something by The Young Knives? Not originally from Oxford, but were based here.

 

[LeftSideBoy]

Personally, The Boys Are Back In Town would be the most fitting song for us to come out to. It’s got a lot of historical meaning for the club and given the fact we are quite literally the boys that are back in town, it’s perfect.

However, the YellowArmy have been trying to request certain songs for a while now. We’ve been blocked from doing so, under the guise of: “Des and the players pick the song”

I don’t buy that. Based on the fact they’re always absolute shite. I think we all know who really picks the music..

If this is something that we can sort out as a group, we’d love to consult with the fans to get this right!

 

[WokinghamYellow]

need to ask Benson what he likes as it will likely be what he wants and his decision

 

[OX14]

EDM and Drum and Bass was 90s as well, so that part of your timeline doesn't work. Perhaps Sheeran and Adele for 35yo.

Ignoring I'm 52 (today ) and have said 2 Foals fracks from the 2010s, so spiritually in my 20s

Edm and drum and bass was also massive in the 2000's and still is.

If we want something uplifting and to get the fans pumped up to continue the atmosphere in to the game then we need a trance classic. Something like Des Mitchell - Welcome to the Dance.

 

[LeftSideBoy]

need to ask Benson what he likes as it will likely be what he wants and his decision

That would be funny if it wasn’t true…

 

[Oxford84]

come on come on come on come on come on come on come on Oxford.

 

[Gregortheox]

I think insomnia by faithless…imagine that fucker dropping at 2.57pm, Fanny juice cascading down the steps of the south stand as Des takes off his training jacket in front of the dug out, all the while to that smell…which is a putrid concoction of rotten fish, p**s and turd that shamelessly hangs over the stadium on match day.

 

[Emilio]

Needs to be something local. That's why Kasabian works so well with Leicester. Otherwise it would be a case of picking a song because "it kinda works for most people".

 

[Village-Yellow]

Yes. That’s why I posted it.

Sorry. My comment was obviously lost on you

 

[Emilio]

Sorry. My comment was obviously lost on you

Don't worry, I got it