Musical Reminders

smudja · Jan 2, 2020

Apart from Semper, what tune always reminds you of Argyle?

For me, after 4 months away in the Falklands I came back to the Theatre of Greens to the sound of "Perfect" by Fairground Attraction bellowing out the Demport.. it was May 88 and a 1-0 win over Oldham. Even now Eddie Reader makes me smile!

bristolmac · Jan 2, 2020

2 spring to mind:

A walk in the Black Forest, the tune that used to be played at the end of a game as people left, and

Where do you go to my darling, by Peter Sarstetd. Heard it at my very first game in 1977. Always reminds me of standing on a cold wet Mayflower terrace.

arrythewurzel · Jan 2, 2020

Bringing on back the good times - but not for a while !!!

The Doctor · Jan 2, 2020

‘It’s a Beautiful Day’ by The Levellers, which was played prior to kick off for a couple of seasons.
(also ‘A Walk in the Black Forest’ as already noted which I miss being played as we all trot out of the ground after matches).

Martin Brock · Jan 2, 2020

When I started going in the late 80s, I'm sure Tiger Feet by Mud was played before each match. Also associate the Toy Dolls' version of Nelly The Elephant with Argyle.

As an aside, saw Eddi Reader do a gig in Harrogate a couple of years ago. Mad as a box of frogs but very entertaining!

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Bananarette · Jan 2, 2020

I’m sure I heard A Walk In The Black Forest at the end of a game at HP recently.
I always think of Argyle immediately I hear Dreamer by Supertramp. I am transported to January 1975 and the Everton FA Cup game as soon as I hear that distinctive intro.

TCM · Jan 2, 2020

little old wine drinker,,,, back in the day, apparently requested by sir tommy if my memory is correct,,

Tom Cobbley · Jan 2, 2020

Hot Butter - Popcorn
Chicory tip - Son of My Father

Memory fades, it was the early seventies.

PennyX · Jan 2, 2020

Piranhas Tom Hark, Plymouth v Pompey matches from the 80s.

4evergreen · Jan 2, 2020

Thunderstruck by AC/DC, The Argyle Angels always danced to it before the match a few seasons back.

Guiri Green · Jan 2, 2020

Crowded House- Weather with you, because we always seemed to win if I heard it before a Game during the Shilton era.

Anything by Showaddywaddy or the Rubettes is cool too.

Mazza26 · Jan 2, 2020

Guiri Green":3bbo4wd3 said:
Crowded House- Weather with you, because we always seemed to win if I heard it before a Game during the Shilton era.

Anything by Showaddywaddy or the Rubettes is cool too.

Funny you should mention Crowded House. The first ever match I attended was Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool in the 1992-92 season. Every time I hear Weather With You it takes me back to that game because they played it at half time. I went as a neutral, although leaning towards the underdogs as they were a team local to me, along with a Liverpool supporter and his family, but sat in the Palace end. They were very confident of a thrashing pre-match. Pretty red-faced come the full time whistle.

rsp4 · Jan 2, 2020

I always liked nights of Cydonia by the Muse. Proper raucous track to get the blood pumping.

What was the lift music that used to play when we were leaving the ground in the 80s?
:scarf:

bringonthemilkman · Jan 2, 2020

Alright Now by Free

Mike E · Jan 2, 2020

Bee Bumble and the Stingers - Nut Rocker

1974 (can't remember the game) Demport End converted it to "We are the mighty! The mighty Argyle ! "