jw1739 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Just from the western wing... Most things are too fast - by the time the sound reaches the rest of the stadium it's difficult to hear the words. So people don't join in. The Turtles recording of "So Happy Together" is also too fast to sing along to. Surely with our sponsorships we could afford to do a recording that's a bit slower and cuts out that "Ba Ba Ba" ending part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 What worked: + the 1-2-3 clap - that should be one of the first chants, almost like a warm up activity to get everyone involved and to stand up. It's pretty relaxed, no words to memorise and gets the blood flowing, it also felt pretty loud, mind you I was 5 rows from the front in the centre. + I love the 'Oh city, city' chant...I think that together with the - 'ole ole ole we are melbourne, we are city' - works pretty well, especially when the team is down (and that happens quite a bit too much) and we want to fire up the home end and the players. + I love the spontaneous banter chants (heskey left cos you're shit, etc. etc..), isn't that the whole point of a home end? The fact that we are getting involved in the game and talking to the players in a way? + The player songs are great, especially the one for the Hoff + the heart chants were nice, whoever thinks we should forget about the last 4 years can go suck a bag of dicks. What didn't work well: - like I have said a million times, the Capo needs to be a bit tougher on the crowd and if a chant doesn't work say stuff like "fire up", "that's not loud enough", "etc..." - If I were the Capo and a new Capo at that I would write up a quick program of chants to go through during the game, start with simple chants, think about how many repeats, what to chant if we're up/down, obviously being prepared to improvise as well. But I would feel more confident having prepared beforehand. Produce a ranking of the chants that worked best (using input from this thread) then you know which ones are "safe" and which ones we need to work on more. - I would only introduce one new chant per game - the Victard chants were funny but felt out of place (except the Muscat ones, cos he was actually there) - the 'fuck'em all' one is not that great 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 For the 1,2,3 City chant, we should make it like the "Ahu!". So do the drumbeat instead of counting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedHeart Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thats the plan just getting the chant out there then the drum will replace me counting. Will Sound Awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I was at the back row of Bay 17. I could not hear one word of the new chants from the new capo. Megaphone technique needs to be sorted out if you want people to pick up the new chants quickly. City sounds so much like Sydney in so many of the chants. There was a varied version of 2 old chants. Personally, they sounded so shit. Especially the varied Shalalalalalala. Either keep them as they were, or don't do them. The terrace needs to make a clear decision if it is going to keep using Heart in chants and make it clear whatever that decision is. So what is one or two GA wankers stand up and complain, if the new terrace keeps Heart, then sing it with conviction. Glad all over was a significant omission - no real reason on that. On the question of visuals, there were two flags up in the top right corner that someone clearly took there. They weren't waved once, until I took one and went mental after the goal. Almost took out a kids eye, but he should realise the risk really. So if flags are being handed out, the capo, or other, should make sure they are being waved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) ......"Ba Ba Ba" ending part? This cracks me up all the time... Edited October 22, 2014 by raw10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlibub Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 How about this for a City/Heart chant - 'We will always have Heart, We will always have Heeeeeart, Melbourne City....will always have Heart' repeat x8 - fast or slow - Sung to the rhythm of - 'you know what your are...you know what you areeeeee, Archie Thompson....you know what you are' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 If we're doing call/response chant between L3 and L1 can we please have some clear instructions and maybe designate a couple of people to coordinate L3? Would be great if we can pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 The Borussia Dortmund call and response chant would be sickkkkk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 You need a new mega phone if you want any new chants to be picked up. That thing is fucked. Sounded like a cat dying in a bag of static if that's even possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I thought the Mooy chant was pretty crappy too. Not much happening with it. No melody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=936367&gclid=CIq2sPTZwcECFRBwvAoduGsAGw&Q=&is=REG&A=details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronAV11 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 All active supporters should put in $1 each and bam we have a good megaphone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomby Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 All active supporters should put in $1 each and bam we have a good megaphone This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Do we have a dedicated drummer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Do we have a dedicated drummer? Yes but he only just got back from Europe on Sunday hence wasn't there for the Newcastle or Sydney games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Do we have a dedicated drummer? Maybe its time "Biancorosso" could put his hand up to do something for once rather than his usual sitting back and criticising everything he sees from those who do put in whether they be Yarraside or Melburnians. Seriously the bloke has been this forum's Craig Foster for number of years now when it comes to his comments on Active Support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benzema23 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Why not ask for donations towards megaphone at the pub on Sat? I'll donate! Edited October 23, 2014 by benzema23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Why not ask for donations towards megaphone at the pub on Sat? I'll donate! Speaking of which, which pub are we going to meet prior to the match? Happy to donate by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Why not ask for donations towards megaphone at the pub on Sat? I'll donate! Speaking of which, which pub are we going to meet prior to the match? Happy to donate by the way. Insert Charles Dickens Gag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biancorosso7 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Do we have a dedicated drummer? Maybe its time "Biancorosso" could put his hand up to do something for once rather than his usual sitting back and criticising everything he sees from those who do put in whether they be Yarraside or Melburnians. Seriously the bloke has been this forum's Craig Foster for number of years now when it comes to his comments on Active Support. Thanks for the nomination. But I can't drum. Wouldn't have a clue. It's one thing to volunteer, but an entirely different thing to be able to do that task properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neio Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Positives The old chants worked well, mainly cause words were known So happy together Novelty chants (he left cause your shit) I don't mind them as long as they arnt overdone, eg - your just a shit ballotelli to ibini is a cracker Negatives That megaphone, tip #1 do not talk into it, no one can understand what being said Too many brand new chants. Need word sheets if were going to bring in so many at one go The Archie Thompson chant It could been worse but also could been better. Work to do for the Adelaide game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD. Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Since a lot of chants that we are bringing in have a lot of "ale's, ole's etc.." Chant sheets just won't work. So when we get this YouTube channel up, it will help things a lot more, until then, pre game singing and listening to the capo are the best things to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbze Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Just from the western wing... Most things are too fast - by the time the sound reaches the rest of the stadium it's difficult to hear the words. So people don't join in. The Turtles recording of "So Happy Together" is also too fast to sing along to. Surely with our sponsorships we could afford to do a recording that's a bit slower and cuts out that "Ba Ba Ba" ending part? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzaverx Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Maybe its just me, but i think counting up (1,2,3) then clapping, sounds a bit tacky. Counting down sounds a lot better. This isn't sesame street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedHeart Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Maybe its just me, but i think counting up (1,2,3) then clapping, sounds a bit tacky. Counting down sounds a lot better. This isn't sesame street We are going to try the drum this week. But I will count down instead if I do it the other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Maybe its just me, but i think counting up (1,2,3) then clapping, sounds a bit tacky. Counting down sounds a lot better. This isn't sesame street We are going to try the drum this week. But I will count down instead if I do it the other way Could you also do it in an Elmo Voice. Thats would be great thanks Edited October 23, 2014 by [LIBBA] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityzen Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 My opinion on the Mooy chant is that we do this instead - To the tune of buffalo soldier Mooy mooy mooy, mooy mooy mooy mooy, mooy mooy mooy mooy mooy mooy mooy mooy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 dunno if this is still being used but redmayne doesn't deserve a chant so this should be re-used 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Should just do we are melbourne we are City for 90 mins makes my balls tingle sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka1 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 First half -pretty good Second half -pretty shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raw10 Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 dunno if this is still being used but redmayne doesn't deserve a chant so this should be re-used Should be our staple IMO. Simple, easy to pick up, old and young, men and women alike can join in, whether you are in Active area or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityzen Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 We were better as heart, we were better as heeaaarrt! Melbourne city were better as heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityzen Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 One chant that would've worked for level 1 & level 3 would've been the 'Cmon city' chant as level three had a fair few Manchester City suporters up the back and they started doing the Cmon city with there lovely English voices it would've sounded grouse if done together and it is one simple chant that more people then usual would get involved in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukesicari Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 dunno if this is still being used but redmayne doesn't deserve a chant so this should be re-used love this, would be perfect. so catchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchellmcleod Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 dunno if this is still being used but redmayne doesn't deserve a chant so this should be re-used love this, would be perfect. so catchyn WE NEED TO BELT THIS OUT SO LOUDLY ON FRIDAY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthheart Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 At least something Man City have done is relevant to us now. 'We never win at home and we never win away We lost last week and we lost today We don't give a fuck 'Cos we're all pissed up MCFC OK' 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 At least something Man City have done is relevant to us now. 'We never win at home and we never win away We lost last week and we lost today We don't give a fuck 'Cos we're all pissed up MCFC OK' Lmao, that's great: Can also do our variation of David Villa / Besart chant (since clearly Besart > Villa): This is how it feels to be CityThis is how it feels to be smallThis is how it feels when your team wins nothing at allNothing at all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LIBBA] Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 At least something Man City have done is relevant to us now. 'We never win at home and we never win away We lost last week and we lost today We don't give a fuck 'Cos we're all pissed up MCFC OK' Lmao, that's great: Can also do our variation of David Villa / Besart chant (since clearly Besart > Villa): This is how it feels to be CityThis is how it feels to be smallThis is how it feels when your team wins nothing at allNothing at all! Wow didnt that chant back fire on us. Never liked the idea of that chant anyways. Villa is a NYCFC player and not our signing to begin with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhitePride Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) So, I can't help but notice that the NT and South End are now going to attempt a 'come on you boys in...' call and response chant after witnessing what happened in the away section and Level 3 at the derby. Imitation is definitely the best form of flattery. Edited October 28, 2014 by RedAndWhitePride 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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