Season 2021-22 Opinion Talking Points
Anthem
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Like Many Blues, I love the sound of Goodison in full voice.
Giving energy & commitment to Our Royal Blue Jerseys.
So naturally, I have a passion to create a truly powerful Everton Anthem.
Something that puts dread and fear into opposition.
I love a wide spread of music, from Classical to Indie to Punk and Celtic
For years I've trawled for something befitting Our Unique Club.
A song that will literally have opposing players drop to their knees.
So, I heard this haunting version of a Bob Dylan song (I think).
Instantly, I heard The Street End delivering this with devastating effect.
The lyrics are dedicated to a parent singing to their newborn......
May God bless and keep You Always,
May Your wishes all come true,
May You always do the right thing,
And always Be a Blue,
May You build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung,
May You play for Everton,
May You play for Everton,
May You grow up to righteous,
May You grow up to be Blue,
May You always know the truth,
And feel the strength surrounding You,
May You always be courageous,
Stand Upright and be strong,
And may You play for Everton,
May You play for Everton,
May you always be truthful,
May Your feet always be swift,
May the Street End always support You when the winds of changes shift,
May Your heart always be joyful,
May Your name be always sung,
And may You play for Everton...
May You play for Everton.....
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2 Posted 08/02/2022 at 08:22:33
Also, I agree about We Shall Not Be Moved. When that was sung on Saturday, it took me back to the '80s and our regular Wembley visits.
Grand Old Team? Get rid. The crowd can only sing the first couple of lines anyway and there's nowt worse than a roaring start to a song that fades away almost immediately.
When You're Smiling was another one I used to like "without me kecks on" which could be resurrected when we start smiling a lot more!
As for Bob Dylan rewrites, sorry not for me!
3 Posted 08/02/2022 at 15:41:45
4 Posted 08/02/2022 at 16:07:53
I have to say that “ It's a grand old team†leaves me a bit cold- who on earth found that? “ Spirit of the blues†is a decent song but for atmosphere I thought the prolonged sirens on Saturday followed by an eerie silence before the boys walked out was fantastic and would have spooked the Brentford players a bit too.
5 Posted 08/02/2022 at 17:37:05
If you're reading Bill I've got several cracking songs dedicated to the blues but they need producing properly and backed by the club and let's face it if the celtic tune "grand old team" can gain popularity anything can
6 Posted 09/02/2022 at 11:15:41
When we move to the new stadium we'll hopefully get change. I quite like U2's Street's Have No Name, the instrumental bit at the start. Vancouver Canucks hockey team use it as they come out at home and it can be awesome.
7 Posted 09/02/2022 at 11:22:37
As Danny rightly observes, Evertonians aren't big on flag-waving and hymn singing, we only care about getting a tune out of our players and team.
Unfortunately, this morning, that tune sounds like a Death March.
8 Posted 09/02/2022 at 19:08:22
9 Posted 16/02/2022 at 19:52:16
And nice thought Alexander. Ill leave that to the locals.
10 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:15:56
11 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:26:59
That and "We Shall Not Be Moved"
The old 'uns are the best, time we revived them.
12 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:36:09
Here we go…
EVERTON we're Everton and we'll be Everton forever.
13 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:41:07
14 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:43:57
So why risk being accused of following / imitating others?
We don't need singing to make GP a bear pit (just ask Frank Lampard as he found it an intimidating place as a player).
Besides, “Kopites are Gobshites†is a classic.
Or, if we had to sing a new one, how about a song by a great band I saw at The Leadmill in Sheffield in the late 80's - Timbuk3 - with their classic, a version of which we could do with a bit of work?
“The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shadesâ€
15 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:53:18
16 Posted 16/02/2022 at 20:57:30
Brian and Mike, I'm with you. Grand Old Team was the first Everton song I learned, and I never liked it a bit. Especially the mention of the RS. They don't belong in our songs.
Michael #11, I've never heard those songs in an Everton mode, but I would enthusiastically support your effort to revive them. Great ones both.
17 Posted 16/02/2022 at 21:01:59
As for pre-match music, having been to many away games over the years, I used to love the instrumental version of Eminem's "Lose Yourself" at Stoke and "Wake Up" by Arcade Fire, the song that accompanies Burnley as they come out. But for sheer energy, we could adopt "Connector" by local band, the Coral. If that doesn't lift the atmosphere nothing will. Give it a listen. Even the curmudgeonly old fogies might stamp their feet to it!
18 Posted 16/02/2022 at 21:03:23
19 Posted 16/02/2022 at 21:12:01
I remember it as
"If I had the wings of a sparrow
If I had the arse of a crow
I'd fly over Anfield tomorrow..."
probably memory going !
20 Posted 16/02/2022 at 21:17:21
21 Posted 16/02/2022 at 21:24:57
22 Posted 16/02/2022 at 21:46:31
23 Posted 16/02/2022 at 22:04:45
Have been MSG to see the NY Rangers a few times and you can't beat 20,000 people bellowing Blitzkrieg Bop by the Ramones.
Hey Ho Let's Go.
24 Posted 07/03/2022 at 17:26:48
25 Posted 07/03/2022 at 17:57:27
26 Posted 07/03/2022 at 18:05:59
27 Posted 08/03/2022 at 13:36:55
If Everton were to use a single letter to signify the club it would have to be "Y"
Y do we bother, Y can't the team produce two good performances in a row, Y can't they manage a shot on target away from Goodison. There's a host of others to put on the list but Y would I list them it would only bore you to bits?
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1 Posted 08/02/2022 at 07:00:45
We don't have ultra-style singing like Palace.
When up for it, we make noise; a wall of noise. But we've always kept it simple.
I want to retire Grand Old Team.
We Shall Not Be Moved is Iconic and ours. And I love Goodison Guys. It may be an old song, but seeing young supporters belt it out and banging the hoardings between the upper and lower Shed End was special. It's simple and unique. It's Everton.
I've said that before so sorry for the repeat, but one of my moments of the season.