An Issue of Some Import: Pick the Islanders Goal Song
by Dominik on Oct 6, 2011 12:04 PM EDT
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PrintStraight from the Islanders, this info. But Bossy knows how passionately many fans care {raises hand...guilty as charged} about the goal song, as the topic has been raised at this site approximately 1972 times.
Below is what the players have narrowed it down to, and here's how you can help pick:
Of course, you need to complete the form at the official site to vote, so have at it and discuss:
Kickstart My Heart by Motley Crue - Listen here
Hell Yeah by Rev Theory - Listen here
Heaven Can Wait by Iron Maiden - Listen here
Crowd Chant by Joe Satriani - Listen here
Somewhere, Zenon Konopka weeps.
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Not natives per se, but Rev Theory has LI roots [per Wikipedia] as well
…so there’s my vote with a similar logic
per se
as much as Lindsay Lohan?
What the fish, stick?
by Homey Chives on Oct 6, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Lohan actually was a LI native...
Didn’t she grow up in CSH? Why am I still talking about this?
by NYIPHL on Oct 6, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ha
Why am I still talking about this?
Man, I find myself saying that a lot. Usually when Mrs. Lighthouse goads me into discussing a Bravo show.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
by Dominik on Oct 6, 2011 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh don't lie,
You know you love bravo and Lifetime when she is out with the girls.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It's true. I'm just glad there's a place
where I can talk about this in a safe setting.
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Revelation Theory’s members Rich, Dave, and Julien first met in 1997 at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA, and all moved to Long Island, NY in 2002 hoping for a career in music.
Uh…Why?
I mean we used to have a decent music scene
Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run, and Bayside are all fairly popular bands that came out of Long Island around that time. There was also a fairly lively Ska scene here. When we used to have The Downtown and Crazy Donkey there were places to go see shows and you have proximity to NYC venues.
I could see why you would move to LI for music with all that. Granted that’s one of the few times I will ever advocate moving to LI for a career.
Isles jerseys I've owned: Fisherman, Tim Connolly, Josh Bailey RBK Edge edition. I've got a history of success.
by ArsenalLI on Oct 6, 2011 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shoot, I forgot about that
maybe he and Steve Vai can write a new song for them.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Heaven Can Wait is the song I use on NHL12 when they score at home.
I also use Dream Police by Cheap Trick when they put and Islander in the box.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions
Yep, but you have to have songs downloaded to your xbox or PS3
I think it’s in the media hub part. You can pick what song plays for anything.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Up The Irons?
I love Iron Maiden, and like the song. But I hate the connotation of a chorus of Heaven Can Wait. If the Islanders are winning, it’s great. If they’re losing, it sounds pretty defeatist. Should have used “Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter.” Or maybe not.
So I went with Kickstart My Heart.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
Yeah, I don't know why they picked that song. It's not even in my top 30 for maiden songs, I was like what the hell?
Would have preferred one of these(to name a few) if they were going for maiden:
Wasted Years(2:07 on. Chorus with heavy guitaring ending)-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0LuFaPtmt8
Aces High(a few chorus spots): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO6giM9UAv0
Wicker Man(1:59 chorus into guitaring)- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTv3pgxjXiw
Bloodbrothers would make sense, but I don’t think would fit chorus wise.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
My first thought was
“Fear of the Dark” at a few points during the guitar solo. But that may have been because I was listening to it this morning and because I love that song.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, fear of the dark is good too. There were so many better Maiden songs to pick over "Heaven can Wait". Eddie must be shaking his head somwhere in disappointment.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Eddie loves all Maiden songs, stop it.
Should have Deja Vu as the goal song. Most under-rated maiden song ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIjPwzL_5Yk
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Son of Nystrom was just waived by the Wild.
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 12:20 PM EDT reply actions
only song you can really hear a crowd sing...
… Is crowd chant (pardon the pun)… Maybe hell yeah could be considered as well but a crowd of 15,000+ and crowd chant makes the most amount of sense, would be sung along by everyone who went to their first game of the year and the casual fan
I loved live is life but the casual fan was probably so confused when we scored a goal (which I guess is kinda rewarding to an extent) but I’d love to have the whole crowd participate when we score and crowd chant is the best chance for that
by BaltimoreIslander on Oct 6, 2011 12:22 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions
In my opinion, kinda like Bro Hymn was our song 2 seasons ago
loving the tears of fallen leaf fans...JT IS OURS
You liked biting off the Flyers? I didnt.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And they weren't the only ones that used it. I can name a couple that use/used it. Hurricanes is another off the top of my head.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Flyers are in our division... that makes it a no-no in my book.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Anaheim as well
But I think Baltimore’s point was that one at least had the desired effect of getting everybody sing along.
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Someone already uses Satarini as well (I think the Sens?)
Isles jerseys I've owned: Fisherman, Tim Connolly, Josh Bailey RBK Edge edition. I've got a history of success.
I think a bunch of teams use it or have used it
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I've heard that at least in one arena too.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
As per an EA site
In 2009/10 the following teams were using “Crowd Chant”
Columbus/Minnesota/Phoenix/Vancouver/Tampa Bay
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yuck...
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
It's the intro song on NHL '11
and I hate it now.
NY Islanders, just one irrational free agent signing away from contention!
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...and yuck
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Ducks had it first
And then other teams jumped on the bandwagon.
All Who Oppose Grabner Shall Perish.
Im torn between kickstart my heart and Heaven can wait
Thinking of upping the irons
"Mario Lemiuex… I used to respect you."- Turgeon1992
I'm going off the board Dom
“Boom” P.O.D…..goes with the Thug image the team has cultivated!
“Is that all you got, I’ll take your best shot!”
But of those, I’ll go with Hell Yeah….Wranglers here had it as the team intro song for 2 years.
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
We don't need no water let Nassau County burn
Burn motherf******s burn
Had to look it up
But I could handle that, depending on the segment. I’m not in love with any of the finalists, but I don’t hate them either, which is refreshing.
I’ll throw my annual love-for-Killing Joke out there by suggesting they use “Pandemonium,” starting at the chorus right here. (“I can see tomorrow, I can see the world to come. I can see tomorrow …” Drive for Five, baby…)
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I am impressed at the selection!!!!!!!
None of these songs suck!
Nice!
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We don't deserve voting privileges any more
….so I don’t foresee this going well either.
Why?
If it was all write-in or there was an awful choice in there, Id understand.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Joe first, followed by Hell Yeah, then the Crue, Maiden last, at least for a goal song..
by CanadianIsleslifer on Oct 6, 2011 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
Crowd Chant
Would be my choice, given the selections.
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
Nah.
If we could be rickrolled, then yeah. but there is no song there that ‘sucks’.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed with Cary K. Horrific.
Iron Maiden?
Motley Crue?
Joe Satriani?
They do know that other people have been making music for the past 25 or so years, right?
I know.
But in fairness….the past 15 years or so have really sucked. When Linkin Park is hailed as the “greatest band in the world” you know you got problems. But there was good grunge just before that.
what?
who ever said lincoln park was that?
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"Them" and "People".
I don’t remember. I just recall reading it in a magazine a few years ago. I thought it was sad.
by Les Beaver on Oct 6, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hate it when they do that
But that’s what you expect from those people.
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They do know that other people have been making music for the past 25 or so years, right?
“They” meaning Moulson and the other kids on the team? They are the ones who picked the songs.
Young people are more likely to know older hits than older people are to know some new song. That is why when you go to
ALL sporting events you hear songs like Car Wash and Queens and Europe and all that. Its how all sports work.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Car Wash? Like Rose Royce?
They play that at sporting events?
Full disclosure: I LOVE THAT ALBUM! Never saw the movie, but the love the album.
You necver heard
…Clap.
…Clap.
…Clap, clap-clap clap-clap!
…Clap.
…Clap.
…Clap, clap-clap clap-clap!
It is played at every hockey or baseball game I have ever attended.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Very nicely and faithfully rendered
;)
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“They" meaning Moulson and the other kids on the team? They are the ones who picked the songs.
I’m gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and say that they were given an initial list of maybe 8, and they must have all been worse than the 4 that they had to dwindle it down too.
Either that, or they have terrible taste in music. But as long as they can win hockey games, I can care less about their musical taste.
A Blockqoute within a blockqoute....now that's something I haven't seen before.
And completely unintentional.
these 4 options
make Live is Life seem reasonable by comparison
and it maes me cringe now (post Z – it’s like, MAKE IT STOP)
I still think the Ramones would be a good choice
Moulson’s tastes obviously gravitate towards B metal
I mean how about A metal like Metallica or the godafthers, Led Zeppelin?
or a band with Island connections like BOC
something….
Whatever B metal is IYO, I dont think Iron Maiden fits it.
Let Us Go, Islanders! (Ever notice how strange that sounds without the contraction?)
by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Iron Maiden is B metal
like Mike Bossy was a B hockey player.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
In other words not at all.
"He's depriving some small village of a pretty good idiot" - Mike Milbury on Ziggy Palffy's agent. On Twitter: @Dan_of_Science
by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Kickstart my heart was a grammy nominated metal song, hardly a B quality. I think you are a little too harsh on your rankings.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
by OzzyFan on Oct 6, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Rec fail
Agreed that Crue is A list
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, they were once the biggest metal band in America at a time when metal was hot. Not close to B list at all.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
by OzzyFan on Oct 6, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah. I agree these aren't optimal choices, but they aren't horrible by any means.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
by OzzyFan on Oct 6, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Unless B means Bawesome, then no.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
by OzzyFan on Oct 6, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crue and Maiden were/are 2 of the biggest metal bands around. And Satriani is world-wide known.
They aren’t horrific by any means. Be happy they didn’t throw a lady gaga pop song.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
by OzzyFan on Oct 6, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If there was ANY dopey pop song in there
It would absolutely definitely have won because Rangers fans would all show up and vote for it to be funny… ala the Mets when they got rickrolled on their site.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
IRON MAIDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The New York Islanders....they make opposing goalies look gooooood.
by Metalstar on Oct 6, 2011 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don't get some of these
Chord chant is more for a concert. They might as well use "minny the mucher" if they use that one.
I love Maiden but "Heaven can wait." does not make much sence at a hockey game.
The Rev theory song just kinda stinks.
Kick start my heart seems to be the best for a hockey game. Its the best of those for Goal song.
On another note, the alternate captains have been named:
Tavares, Okposo, Staios, and Rolston. Color me shocked that Frans Nielsen did not get an A.
Wow.
Can't believe they left out Pandolfo.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
I'll admit
I’m surprised that Staois got an A.
Official choice of Lighthouse Dog #1.
by Fabtraption on Oct 6, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Over Nielsen and MacDonald, nonetheless!
by Metzfan22 on Oct 6, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Pick any song you want
just get rid of the “wohooooooo” after the goal ( did i spell that right ? )
Seconded
Lame, kinda comes out of nowhere.
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by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thirded
Not needed.
Lighthouse Hockey: A flute with no holes is not a flute. A Dane with no holes is Frans Nielsen.
Respectfully disagree
Yes, the “wooo” is kind of stupid, but it’s gotta stay If for no other reason than it’s been around for such a long time. To be honest, can’t remember when it started, but it at least goes back to the days of the Turgeon-Thomas-King line. It’s a (strange) rallying cry that ties the franchise back at least 20 years.
Plus it reminds me of Ric Flair, and he’s awesome.
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Although I don't like it
I concede to such arguments. I’ve certainly leaned on that sentiment a time or two (hundred).
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by Dominik on Oct 6, 2011 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Write in vote for
anything by Metallica…Ride the Lightning works for me.
Write-in votes will probably not be considered.
People who hate the team will write in all sorts of stupid shit lol.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
My write in vote:
No song at all, but dim the lights after each goal and have Frans appear on the Jumbotron* laughing maniacally with glowing, red eyes. The laugh gets louder and louder and then he just breaks out yelling some crazy shit out in Danish. Personally, I think that would f’ing rule.
Do we technically have a Jumbotron? Not really sure what that means.
by Les Beaver on Oct 6, 2011 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I think we have a Betatron
It was better than the Jumbotron, but never caught on.
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by Dominik on Oct 6, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
If they go with the terrible black 3rd jersey
My write in is “Black Rain” by Soundgarden to start games. That songs is bad as hell.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwrkzhGIRAw
Never gonna happen.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I know but I'll still never let it go lol
by Metzfan22 on Oct 6, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'll second that.
Before the world got all PC and this maniac went on a rampage in asia..that song was heard everywhere!!
What the heck. Were the Islanders…Let’s do it.
Get out of the sticks, Charles, move to Queens!! Come, Get some respect a Professional team deserves!!
Crue
But any of the 4 would be OK.
No Sleep 'til....Belmont?
by Anarcurt on Oct 6, 2011 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Of the choices, Kick Start My Heart by a wide margin.
Makes the most sense to me, should be the best “pumping up” song, and it’s the Crue
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Hell Yeah by Rev Theory
and i present to you my two reasons:
1) i’m not an expert on goal songs, but i believe that would make us the only team in the league with a “bad word” in the song, henceforth it goes well with “thug” persona this team has garnered, and I for a fact, love that we are the bastard child of the NHL cause when we finally win the cup, everyone will jump on the bandwagon and say they’ve been here since the bad times.
and 2) its the Blue Mountain State intro and i love that show/intro.
used to listen to this song before I had to get on the ice for my games as a pump up song
by BPlaia on Oct 6, 2011 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Agreed
That song sounds like the guys from South Park wrote and performed it.
by mickvukota on Oct 6, 2011 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
i luv dvda
and i like the band too
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Kick start is the best of the choices for firing up the crowd.
Hunter said he was just finishing his check.
by Turgeon1992 on Oct 6, 2011 1:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
The JPs agree!
Goal song should be ThunderStruck by AC/DC and when they go on the PP… Man in the box by Alice in chains… and you can play it until they score!
Who cares... John Tavares is here until 2017-18!!!
I didnt ask for any of these.
But I think you guys have way too high expectations with a list like this. I am thrilled that I do not loathe the choices… thats a very pleasant surprise for me.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's all I can say too
The range of preferences even within this thread tells us how impossible this process it is.
I wish there was an organ song that the Isles played after every goal from 1972 to the present. That’d make this easy.
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by Dominik on Oct 6, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
She said "organ"...
huh… huh huh huh…
Who cares... John Tavares is here until 2017-18!!!
by JPinVA on Oct 6, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Those would be optimal choices, but I doubt this was a heavily researched topic in the isles organization.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
I gave them a Hell
and gave them a Yeah
Hoping that Haley comes around more than once every 75 years.
UGH!
These choices suck! Should have gone with Howlin for you by the Black Keys. Would have been perfect!
by Niagara Islander77 on Oct 6, 2011 2:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I believe that was on the Senators' list of prospective goal songs
That, at last check, was being led by Nickleback.
Great song, though.
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by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Howlin
I could really dig that. Even has a beat similar to the beloved-by-many R&RPII.
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Great call
That guitar rift would be perfect.
White Stripes Seven Nation Army? But we’d be copying many soccer chants.
And apparently
Zug of the Swiss league. Heard it 8 times against the Rags the other day.
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Yeah
Man in Europe, when a sports-chantable song takes off, it’s EVERY.WHERE.
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Old School
I’m an old school guy. Why don’t they bring back Rock N Roll PArt 2? Everyone knew how to cheer along.
By the way, my kids believe I went to the one room schoolhouse with Abe Lincoln.
Because people stopped cheering along
And instead were screaming YOU SUCK and the Islanders hated it. Tahts the whole reason.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The fact it was used by about 754 other sports teams
was another compelling reason to axe it in my book.
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What Devils fans? They have attendance problems when they are a playoff team.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
I noticed that after going to a couple of Devils games
The “You Suck” chants got old the first time, in my opinion.
by Dougtone on Oct 6, 2011 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Preds fans too
I find it quite lame. There are plenty of opportunities to rip the opponent, in more clever ways. After your own team has done something awesome is not one of them.
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by Dominik on Oct 6, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
ouch
i must admit these choices were a sound let down considering Matty Mo was in charge of weeding down the fan’s submissions via twitter…
i was hoping striet was going to pull rank and just pick some obscure swiss rock band… here
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not for nuthin
but i’ve been youtubing this band, Gotthard, has a few songs that would have worked… like at 2:26 of this song
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I love Gotthard!
Steve Lee had a phenomenal voice. His live concerts were always a treat.
If you haven’t done so already, listen to their Led Zeppellin covers:
Rock and Roll
Immigrant Song
Steve Lee sadly died a year ago near Las Vegas while living his dream: riding from coast to coast on a Harley-Davidson. Damn truck!
Be happy we didn't get Bob Marley or Peter Tosh then. lol
Even though I listen to Bob occassionally and he owns the reggae genre overall (and I don’t smoke, I’d like to add).
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
Sigh
All terrible. I can tolerate the Motley Crue and Iron Maiden I suppose, but those other two are more played out than Snooki’s underwear.
They should never have let a guy considering Nickelback make the choices, and given these, I’d pobably prefer to keep Live is Life.
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I wish keeping it was one of the choices.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 6, 2011 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Must respectfully disagree
Not that I like any of these 4 much better, but Opus only really works if you’re Canadian or European. Most Americans aren’t aware of this song, so the Nah, Nah, Nahs only serve as yet another point of ridicule for Rags fans.
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I did not feel like I was at a hockey game when I heard live is life the first few times. It felt so out of place.
What do you mean they won 4 cups in a row? Is that possible?
If it was there and it didnt win, thats fine. But IMO keeping the status quo should have been an option.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions
No place we can write in Rock & Roll Pt. 2?
Writer at Beyond the Box Score and The Hardball Times
Pitchf/x enthusiast.
None are stellar
but I’d have to vote for the Crue.
Crowd Chant is or has been used by a couple of other teams, I think Hell Yeah used to be used by the Caps, and the Maiden song isn’t really a goal celebration. Therefore, I think Motely Crue has to get the W via the two greatest words in the English language: De-Fault
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
apparently, this song is used by many UK soccer teams
catchy, but it too sucks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YssrjLMNP_Q&feature=related
would be great if the goal song was annoying & catchy like this
other teams would hate it and play to our advantage
maybe…
Tom Hank
used iin the UK by Gillingham, Wigan, Wolverhampton, etc.
silly Brits…
another version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9Mg6gXGdk&feature=related
freaking annoying
Wasn't that song used
by the London Silly Nannies?
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd love if we made the chicken dance/rangers suck chant our goal song
Never going to happen but I wouldn’t mind singing it 9 times a night every time we play the Penguins.
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by ArsenalLI on Oct 6, 2011 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I actually like some of these choices
Although it’s an awful song, Hell Yeah seems to be something that’s fairly cool and simple to sing after a goal. And I’ve always loved Satriani’s crowd chant but it just seems cliche.
Only problem with Hell Yeah, is that it's a little played
As per Wiki (so could be less 100% accurate, but generally should be right):
The song is currently being used as the opening video for the Washington Capitals & Ottawa Senators of the NHL,the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL, and the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL, with clips from the music video mixed in alongside team highlights. The song and video are also featured on the Detroit Red Wings 2007-08 Stanley Cup DVD. It was also used in promotional videos by the Sacramento Kings of the NBA during the 2008-09 season. It is also one of the goal songs for the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres.
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wranglers dropped it before the start of last season.....
So yeah, it’s Wiki after all.
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
We don't need no water let Nassau County burn
Burn motherf******s burn
by FireGarthSnow on Oct 6, 2011 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
well, at least
they didn’t tap into the History of Long Island Musci in the wrong way
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Long_Island
like picking a Billy Joel song, in which case I may have had to switch teams
by Cary K on Oct 6, 2011 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Tavares scores!!!!!!
HORN!!!!!!!
Sing us a song, you’re the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody
And you’ve got us all feelin’ all right
Oh, la la la, di da da
La la, di da da da dum
(I just threw up in my mouth a bit)
by SchneiderDiricov on Oct 6, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You just don't appreciate Billy the way the rest of do...LOL
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by IslesOfficial on Oct 6, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Could always try "We Didn't Start the Fire"
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by IslesOfficial on Oct 6, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
A Long Island band would've been a good idea for the goal song
Probably not Billy Joel, but there’s a big selection to choose from.
Given the choices, I wound up voting for Kickstart My Heart.
I voted for a Long Island band back when Matty was asking for suggestions.
I asked him to put “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister as a choice… but he didnt. :(
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I think anything MAIDEN would be good but Heaven Can Wait wouldn't be my first choice although a great song
The TROOPER would be better for a goal song
I of course show up a little late to this party, but...
I would probably say that Kickstart my Heart and Crowd Chant would by good songs to come the ice to during warm-ups or at the start of games. Hell Yeah just sounds like a true “goal song” to me compared to the others.
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Or the Hives (also scandinavian) I hate to say I told you so
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQ7VLoY7bQ
Added bonus of being from within the last decade
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Oct 6, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
I like Kickstart My Heart the Best
But that isn’t saying much. I liked the uniqueness of what we had last year. Sure, it wasn’t Chelsea Dagger, but no other team had it(probably because no one else wanted it). Most of the choices sound like every other goal song out there.
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Totally Agree
Out of all the songs, Kickstart my Heart is by far the best. Its got a fast tempo that will get the crowd pumped, but most important its got the least actual words. I think goal songs need whoas and yeahs in it so everyone, the casual fan and the diehard, can sing along and enjoy themselves. Satrianis is too slow. I feel like I should be waving a lighter, not celebrating a goal. I wouldnt understand why someone would sing over and over Heaven Can Wait if we just scored a goal, and Rev Theories started out good with the Hell and the Yeah but I can see some tight asses offended that the word Hell is being broadcasted over and over across the loudspeaker.
Kickstart My Heart all the way.
<--waits for a COZO to start and then knows he has 30 seconds to run and grab another beer
by Chris McNally on Oct 6, 2011 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my original thought
It has lyrics. It isn’t just a crowd chanting or whatever else throw in. I do like Rev Theory, but I like Kickstart my Heart. So, I’m torn. I’ll probably go with Kickstart my heart, as I like that more as a goal song.
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How about something from 1972?
What was big then? Seals and crofts?
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Oct 6, 2011 5:27 PM EDT reply actions
Be careful what you wish for
Billboard top 100 of 1972. They could pick “Horse with no Name” or “Nights in White Satin.” Although it would be hilarious to score goals and hear Sammy Davis sing “Candyman.”
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by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Correction
Layla is in there. Damn!
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by PGI on Oct 6, 2011 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
from 1972
Twisted Sister, a band from Long Island, started in 1972
not the biggest fan (who is) but their first album song Under The Blade isn’t bad
you know Blade, Hockey Skate, Long Island, 1972….
by Cary K on Oct 6, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Then Mario will say
That the song is about Gillies skating over Crosby’s face.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
From 1977
one hit wonder Pilot singing It’s magic Always thought it would make a great goal song.
Back....
had to take a Campbell and wipe my Bettman.
I just mentioned Twisted Sister above!
How about THE KIDS ARE BACK?
Damn, I wish I had thought of that back when I was making my original Twisted Sister suggestion lol
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions
80-100 is a heckuva lot better than 1-20
Wow. Doctor My Eyes is 40 years old?? That makes Jackson Browne like 60-something years old?
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Oct 6, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
#100: Pop That Thang
Makes sense as a goal song and is by the Isley Brothers.
by Paumanok on Oct 6, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
....what's being done about this problem with recs registering as flags, Dom? SORRY, Paum.....
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Back-end stuff
But just know they are indeed registering as recs, even if it doesn’t look like it until you refresh/revisit the page.
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School's Out!
Out of context, but a fun rally-worthy song. If only the words were different.
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all of those songs are awful...
this is what the isles should have for goal songs:
THE PARLOR MOB – THE KIDS AIN’T ALRIGHT
http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_details/31428
DUCK SAUCE – BARBARA STREISAND (the woooooo part)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK4HHaNhcgU
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (anything)
hell, i’d even take Blur, Daft Punk, or something at least original like the Blackhawks have Chelsea Dagger.
"son of a bitch i'm sick of these dolphins"
- Steve Zissou
Thank God you don't decide.
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank God I don't care what you think and love you for being an Islanders fan at the same time.
"son of a bitch i'm sick of these dolphins"
- Steve Zissou
Thank God i don't care what you think either, and i don't love anybody. ;o)
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by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God I don't have to get between you two
I’m all hugged out.
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"I Hate You"
by “The Edge of Etiqette”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX8kKEh8DGU
also, they should show that picture up on all video screens and score boards when we score
Voted for Kickstart My Heart
Anyway you could edit the post to include a poll about which song we voted for? Think it would be interesting to see which song got the top votes from LHH
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Not a huge fan
of the finalist choices. I went with Hell Yeah. I personally would like to see them go back to the song they had a few years ago, as I never saw any problem with it.
This might be a very interesting choice......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90kVnMUj6kg
I imagine this has already been used to great effect previously:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRQnJyP77tY&ob=av2n
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Shoot to Thrill feels more like a "get pumped and ready" type of song
Rapid Fire has a good effect, but it sounds like they’re aiming for ones that have singalongs.
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I think having one song for all players and all types of goals is boring and lacks creativity
why not have different songs for different types of goals and/or players?
after strome scores a shootout goal and gives the fans a little danglefest…i like the start of van halen’s and the craddle will rock….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ8jCQSWndA
by CanadianIsleslifer on Oct 6, 2011 7:17 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
That's a pretty innovative idea, actually
Never thought of that. Very Wang-side of the box.
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The Blackhawks were doing that a few years ago
Back before they were hot shit :)
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah i believe they had
“Sharp Dressed Man” Whenever Patrick Sharp scored, dunno what the other songs were though
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right!
A buddy of mine loves the Hawks, Im gonna ask what a few others were just out of curiosity.
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I saw. something on Copper and Blue regarding this
Either they do it in edmenton or the blogfolks were proposing it.
by DP'sknee(andhipandflubugandotherknee) on Oct 6, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I GOT YOUR GOAL SONG:
From 1973, one of THE all-time hard rock anthems:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loaxDYWPZ54
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Not bad songs… but terrible GOAL SONGS. I would rather hear a chorus of old ladies farting, or those dogs barking “Jingle Bells” than any of these. Once again, the Isles org. gives us fans something to be embarrassed about…
I like "Kickstart My Heart"
I really think it’s very simple to get into. Just picture about 16,000 people screaming the chorus in early April after a Grabs breakaway goal that puts us in the playoffs. The place would be rockin’, and fans would have all season to get to know the song.
I’m just partial to the song anyways, but I think it would be a good goal song. Very chantable.
I didn't think I'd have a preference when I first saw the selections.
None of them are great for me.
But after mulling it all day and giving them several listens (and thinking about which ones other teams have used already), I think Kickstart is the best option.
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How about "Smack My Bitch Up" by The Prodigy
We could play it when Crosby is on the ice as well (if/when he gets back). Oh, and I would have used the sarcasm font, but I couldn’t find it again.
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
The roof the roof the roof is on fire
We don't need no water let Nassau County burn
Burn motherf******s burn
Geez, all 4 of those songs totally suck - I'd rather we just play Ric Flair saying 'woo!'
Did you know Ric Flair was crazy? Check out the article about him on Grantland.
I don't wanna say I "knew"
But I ain’t a bit surprised.
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Ric Flair crazy? Nahhhhhhhh
"We can't get pushed around," Haley said. "What commentators say about us, that's their job. My job is to try and limit as many people who want to take liberties with our guys as possible."
by BobbyNystromOwnsYou on Oct 6, 2011 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah its not really that surprising
dirtbag Cooke just scored.
These Choices Absolutely Suck
What was so bad about sticking with Live is Life? I had just gotten used to that one.
by rmblifn on Oct 7, 2011 1:14 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i don't understand why the isles goal song has to be synonymous with metal?
i guess in the end, it’s just a goal song. no reason to get crazy over it. to me, when they played live is life or whatever its called after they scored a goal, i couldn’t celebrate because i was so fixated on how dumb that song sounded that it took away my joy of the goal. maybe it’s the musician in me, i don’t know. i’m a music snob and i guess i can live with that while trying to respect others’ audio taste.
so i voted for kickstart my heart because it was the one that sucked the least, and to tell you the truth, i like the crue. it just doesn’t sound like a legit goal song to me. but whatever, i rather hear that than some of the other crap i heard.
"son of a bitch i'm sick of these dolphins"
- Steve Zissou
i don’t understand why the isles goal song has to be synonymous with metal?
What Islanders goal song has EVER been metal?
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by TheMetalChick on Oct 7, 2011 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
from the majority of this thread,
it seems that most of you are in favor of a metal/really heavy rock anthem. that’s what i meant from my title post. apologies for the misunderstanding. i’m sure you know where i’m coming from.
"son of a bitch i'm sick of these dolphins"
- Steve Zissou
That's probably because people commenting here like metal
I’m a metal head myself, so thinking about a goal song, a more agressive sound comes automatically to my mind.
by Francesca on Oct 7, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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