skoobydoo
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- Apr 3, 2012
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I am becoming more hooked on the South Australia song. This actually offers some real possibilities.
Firstly it is 'our' (SA)song. Most Australians would know it. It's subject and lyrics are clearly attached to this State and cannot easily be pirated off to any other location.
It is stirring when presented with a lead voice doing the 'intro' or caller lines, followed by a chorus of voices chanting the 'return'. Stirring, in that the concept of the 'return' creates tension urging an emotional melodic response in most people. A response that for the most part would be participative, hearty and absorbing. People know the tune, know the structure and can easily extend to some levels of passion. The attractiveness of vocal involvement by the crowd at either ends of the ground would be superb. Pitched at the right level, volume and power I see little chance of cringitis. All ages would/can readily participate. The key is call then response from different ends of the ground.
I can easily visualize say Jimmy Barnes doing the caller lines. Excitable, fervent, penetrating and overwhelming on home match days at AO.
It could be packaged, 'owned' and easily become the signature tune of the Crows. It is tailor made to be adapted and married to the AFC in the same way 'You'll never walk alone' is to Liverpool. Not only can the (SA)song be a mood creator, a linking and inclusive identifier, but can also be a rousing call-to-arms after every goal. We may not have all been 'born in SA' but the Crows certainly were.
Professionally packaged it would take little time for a properly related version to become an outstanding attachment and distinctive, undeniable signature tradition with the Crows. Packaged and presented (initially from the centre of the oval) in a 'learning' manner until supporters pick-up and run with it. What is on offer here I feel is a unique opportunity to grab something enduring and iconic which is sitting 'on our doorstep'. Something we can take ownership of in a clear unambiguous non - plagiaristic move. Why, the lyrics are so suited to working out for AFC.
I took 5 mins to work this, but I'm sure much better variations could be achieved -
In South Australia the Crows were born
Come what may we're here to stay
With pride our tri-colours are worn
We're the pride of South Australia
Heave (?) away you rollin' (?) kings
Kick away Here today
Heave away Oh hear me sing
The Pride of South Australia
etc
Take a look/listen to youtube version by Fishermans Friend posted by Pdub somewhere on here. Fantastic.
Firstly it is 'our' (SA)song. Most Australians would know it. It's subject and lyrics are clearly attached to this State and cannot easily be pirated off to any other location.
It is stirring when presented with a lead voice doing the 'intro' or caller lines, followed by a chorus of voices chanting the 'return'. Stirring, in that the concept of the 'return' creates tension urging an emotional melodic response in most people. A response that for the most part would be participative, hearty and absorbing. People know the tune, know the structure and can easily extend to some levels of passion. The attractiveness of vocal involvement by the crowd at either ends of the ground would be superb. Pitched at the right level, volume and power I see little chance of cringitis. All ages would/can readily participate. The key is call then response from different ends of the ground.
I can easily visualize say Jimmy Barnes doing the caller lines. Excitable, fervent, penetrating and overwhelming on home match days at AO.
It could be packaged, 'owned' and easily become the signature tune of the Crows. It is tailor made to be adapted and married to the AFC in the same way 'You'll never walk alone' is to Liverpool. Not only can the (SA)song be a mood creator, a linking and inclusive identifier, but can also be a rousing call-to-arms after every goal. We may not have all been 'born in SA' but the Crows certainly were.
Professionally packaged it would take little time for a properly related version to become an outstanding attachment and distinctive, undeniable signature tradition with the Crows. Packaged and presented (initially from the centre of the oval) in a 'learning' manner until supporters pick-up and run with it. What is on offer here I feel is a unique opportunity to grab something enduring and iconic which is sitting 'on our doorstep'. Something we can take ownership of in a clear unambiguous non - plagiaristic move. Why, the lyrics are so suited to working out for AFC.
I took 5 mins to work this, but I'm sure much better variations could be achieved -
In South Australia the Crows were born
Come what may we're here to stay
With pride our tri-colours are worn
We're the pride of South Australia
Heave (?) away you rollin' (?) kings
Kick away Here today
Heave away Oh hear me sing
The Pride of South Australia
etc
Take a look/listen to youtube version by Fishermans Friend posted by Pdub somewhere on here. Fantastic.
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