While the sky is blue - The Believers (7 Viewers)

[JimmyHillsbeard]

Turned out nice again.


Alan Randall, Nuneaton’s premier George Formby tribute act.

 

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[MAFF]

Anyone remember that shite “Sky Blue Land” song they played in the first couple seasons at the Ricoh? Awful.

 

[Sick Boy]

Am I right in thinking that during the mid-90s, bands would play on a stage by the pitch at half-time?

 

[SKYBLUES90]

Anyone remember that shite “Sky Blue Land” song they played in the first couple seasons at the Ricoh? Awful.

What!? This absolute banger.

Brought back the memories of cringing to this when it used to get played!

 

[Monty]

This, for example.

This "sick" version of the Sky Blue Song is, I believe, what the kids nowadays call "trap".

This always felt like if James Bond did Coventry city

 

[torchomatic]

I think this is the worst of the "modern" era. Sounds like Cliff, Eurovision '68.

Used to get played at HR a lot.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

I think this is the worst of the "modern" era. Sounds like Cliff, Eurovision '68.

Used to get played at HR a lot.

I actually quite like that one. Probably because it makes a bit sad as it was a great era at HR with Dublin. Ndlovu, Whelan etc

 

[Travs]

Am I right in thinking that during the mid-90s, bands would play on a stage by the pitch at half-time?

"Pavarotti" did a song at half time on one boxing day in the mid 90's.

 

[torchomatic]

I actually quite like that one. Probably because it makes a bit sad as it was a great era at HR with Dublin. Ndlovu, Whelan etc

Fair enough. We each have our own favourites that poke the nostalgia within us.

 

[torchomatic]

"Pavarotti" did a song at half time on one boxing day in the mid 90's.

Yes, remember a few at HR and other grounds.

Always remember the girl dancers or cheerleaders or whatever prancing around the pitch. Never a good idea in front of pissed football fans.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

"Pavarotti" did a song at half time on one boxing day in the mid 90's.

At Highfield Rd?

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

When I started going up in the late 70s as a kid in the warmer months they'd have the Coventry Corp of drums playing an marching up and down the pitch before the game and at half time. I'd quite like them to do that again

 

[Monty]

Yes, remember a few at HR and other grounds.

Always remember the girl dancers or cheerleaders or whatever prancing around the pitch. Never a good idea in front of pissed football fans.

Yes the sky blue belles

 

[torchomatic]

"Pavarotti" did a song at half time on one boxing day in the mid 90's.

I'm sure Sonia was at HR. The first i remember was an away game, Monday night maybe, one of the first games on Sky; something like that.

The "artist" in the middle of the pitch was those two little black kids who wore their jeans back to front. Awful.

 

[torchomatic]

My video getting a few hits today.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Did King play after a game too

 

[torchomatic]

Did King play after a game too

Don't remember that. We did use one of their songs for a chant for a brief time back in the 80s. Never caught on.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

Despite knowing in my heart how shit While The Sky Is Blue is, I can't deny it warms my heart when I hear it. I'd love the club to reintroduce it to the pre-match rotation, although they're clearly pitching at the TikTok Generation and it's probably a little lame for that.

I think my favourite ever pre-match song was "All Fired Up" by Pat Benetar, so many memories of going to HR with my father in the 2000s. I still have it on my pre-interview/presentation playlist.

I remember a really shit one that used to wind me up as a teenager but I can't find it anywhere, I think it was called "it's for life son" and was played the first season in D1

 

[torchomatic]

True Blue by Madonna mid 80s too.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Don't remember that. We did use one of their songs for a chant for a brief time back in the 80s. Never caught on.

I'm sure after a game they did a set of about 6 songs

 

[torchomatic]

What!? This absolute banger.

Brought back the memories of cringing to this when it used to get played!

I liked that!

 

[torchomatic]

I'm sure after a game they did a set of about 6 songs

You're probably right. I have been to 100s (1000s?) games and can't remember hardly any of them.

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Yes the sky blue belles

 

[itsvangool]

Na na na ner na ner ner na na na na na Blues!
Repeat…

To the tune of Alone without you by popular (for 5 minutes) Coventry beat combo King.

 

[torchomatic]

Na na na ner na ner ner na na na na na Blues!
Repeat…

To the tune of Alone without you by popular (for 5 minutes) Coventry beat combo King.

Yep, that's it. Wasn't for long though, was it?

 

[bigfatronssba]

Remember this?

Sung in a fine Coventry accent

 

[bigfatronssba]

Was it during the early 00s that we came out to a medley of The Final Countdown and O Fortuna?

I think it was final countdown. I also remember Let Me Entertain You being played a lot just before kick off

 

[bigfatronssba]

You might be right. Can't remember. Just reminds me of HR as does the lovely version of the Eton Boating Song they've taken to playing at the CBS now. Pleased to hear that again.

Thats on YouTube as well. This was the version commissioned by Jimmy Hill

 

[blunted]

Does anyone remember It's For Life, Son by BA Robertson?

Recall how shit it was and how shit we were that season.
Have a soft spot for Go For It City

 

[Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue]

Your dad is extending slightly.

it was announced that there would be major exciting news for all SkyBlue fans if we got to our seats in HR before kick off on the opening Saturday of our relegation season.

There was much speculation that we would be signing some World Cup superstar or similar. Anyroadup, it turned out that the big announcement was none other than BA Robertson - a personal friend of our manager Wee Gordon - had written a song that encapsulated the joy and commitment of being a football fan (especially of us). We got to hear the “world premiere” “performance” of the song -It’s for Life son. BA Robertson frolicked around while it blared over the tannoy to a decidedly mixed reception.

IIRC we were beaten 3-1 by Middlesbro and the song was never played again.

His dad is right and you’re wrong I’m afraid, was played consistently 1999 season, my first year with a ST. Happy times.

 

[blunted]

Sounds right up there with the Sonia 'Get your tits out for the lads' rendition. At least that 's all I could hear, not sure what she was actually trying to sing.

Up there with does she take it up the arse to David Beckham.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

lyrically it doesnt work in championship does it.

"every year, the dreaded fear
look at us still we are here
with the rest, with the best,"


...awkward.

Nor does our main anthem in its current iteration 2bf

Tottenham, Or Chelsea, United or anyone

 

[rob9872]

Nor does our main anthem in its current iteration 2bf

Tottenham, Or Chelsea, United or anyone

Anyone

 

[northstander]

This always gives me the HR pre-match nostalgia too.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

This always gives me the HR pre-match nostalgia too.

If I recall this used to come on before they walked out of the tunnel, late 90s?