Arena music question

[Minor Irritant]

Okay, I'm watching the Leaf/Islander game, and Kaberle just scored an empty-net goal. After he scored, they played some a piece of music that I often hear in arenas. It's fast, and sounds synthetized.

Anybody know what it is? Not knowing much about music, I can't describe it well, but hopefully somebody who was watching the game can clue me in.

[Duck Duck Goose]

I have no clue.

O Canada? (http://www.joink.com/homes/users/thebigdog/OCanada.mid)

The Czech National Anthem? (http://www.fs.vsb.cz/akce/1999/icee99/SecInfo/CZAnthem.mid)

Theme from "Rocky"? (http://www.afcsat.com/mid/Rocky.mid)

[Second Echo]

I don't know exactly what it was you heard as I ddint see the game, but It might be one of a number of Rush songs. They're Canadian and get played a lot at sporting events. Could be something like "The Spirit of Raido" or something. That would fit the bill as fast and synthetic-sounding...just a shot in the dark though.

[Number]

Rock and Roll (Part 2) by Gary Glitter is most frequently played after goals. Was the song punctuated by the crowd yelling "Hey!"?

[Minor Irritant]

Duck Duck Goose, it wasn't O Canada or the theme from Rocky, and I'm pretty sure it wasn't the Czech national anthem.

Second Echo, it was instrumental. I'm a Rush fan, so I don't think it was one of theirs.

Number, it wasn't Rock and Roll (Part 2). I know that song, but the Leafs usually play this one after goals. I've heard it elsewhere, though.

[hegel]

"Sandstorm" by Darude? That's played a lot at stadiums.

[ZipperJJ]

Is it "Get Ready For This"?

You can find a sound sample at CDNow here (http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=1862331260/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/album.html/ArtistID=COUNTDOWN+MIX+MASTERS/ITEMID=1174294)

I think it was written by producers/mixers Jean Paul DeCoster and Paul Wilde.

It's on about 50 sports jam compilations and dance compilations.

[crawford]

ZipperJJ is correct. While I didn't see the game, the Air Canada Centre (and Maple Leaf Gardens before it) plays that song after every Leaf goal. Frankly, I think it's time to come up with something new.

[ElwoodCuse]

A lot of teams now play this song that goes something like "ohohohOHoh...ohohohOHOHohOH...OHoh...OHoh"

I'm sure that sounds like utter gibberish but that's how the song goes.

Anyone got a name?

[Phouchg]

if memory serves me right, the "ohohohohoh" song I believe was popularized by fans of UK team Manchester United, and in fact the song was released as a single and shot to #1 on the UK pop charts a few years back. I believe that is how it migrated to the states.

Now, if anybody actually knows the title of the song, that would be a big plus. Anyone?

Phouchg
Lovable Rogue

[Ike Witt]

What surprises me is the staying power of Rock & Roll (part II). That song just keeps on truckin' for some reason. A couple of years ago it looked like Song 2 was going to usurp Mr. Glitter and his musical / techno masturbation. Alas, the coup was thwarted. Thankfully, Who let the dogs out? was just a pretender to the throne.

[Futile Gesture]

You guys do know just how Gary Glitter last made it into the headlines? As a result he has rather been expunged from UK musical history. You couldn't pay people to play his records now. So it's doubly surprising Rock & Roll (Part II) still gets a public airing

He was my favourite singer when I was 5 years old too. :(

[kpm]

There is a song popular at NHL games that goes "whooooo-hoooo" and I just recently found out it is by the group Blur. The song name is "Song 2"

[ElwoodCuse]

I noticed at San Jose Sharks games they still play RnR2, but instead of the original version by GG it's a newer, more synthy version.

[Coldfire]

Originally posted by ElwoodCuse
A lot of teams now play this song that goes something like "ohohohOHoh...ohohohOHOHohOH...OHoh...OHoh"Tarzan Boy by Baltimora. :D

The Get Ready For This bit is from a 2 Unlimited (http://www.soundsational.be/2Upage.html) song. 2 Unlimited was a Dutch dance/pop duo in the early '90s. They scored a string of hits in Europe, and if I'm not mistaken, their No Limit debut single even topped the Billboard 100 back in the day.

It's pure and utter crap, though. :)

[ElwoodCuse]

Coldfire, grrr! Here I thought someone actually had an answer, and you are just exposing my lack of knowledge/interest regarding cheesy 80's tunes! Oh well, never trust a grinning Mod I guess.