Arthur Crown Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 are they a serious band or like a joke thing for a laugh as they sound awful and the trumpet player is out of tune and no one joins in with the singing.is it just some people been daft cos surely they cant be proper players when they sound so bad do the leeds fans like them ? might just have been me never noticing before but all the songs they play sound teribble on the telly as their all out of tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I have to agree with this... I hated the noise on Friday night. It didn't spoil the game for me but it tried really really hard. "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Yeah I don’t like the band, I don’t understand why you would think it would be acceptable to take an instrument into a stadium (unless you are playing a gig and are an actual musician). Have you seen the England band? It’s like half an orchestra there’s that many of them. I went to watch England v. Costa Rica at Elland Road and people were shouting at them because they were blocking the view of the pitch (and making a noise). I was disappointed with Leeds’ half time entertainment on Friday night, it didn’t live up to the hype, I’d have rather watch the cheerleaders, at least it looked like something was going on when they were in the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absentee thoughtlord Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 They've been a 'thing' at Leeds for a while, haven't they? To the TV spectator it used to be a minor irritant you could subconsciously filter out, but the new south stand acoustics made them sound as if they were standing in my garden. And why were they playing "Oh, Warry Warry" and "When the Saints"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Arthur Crown said: are they a serious band or like a joke thing for a laugh as they sound awful and the trumpet player is out of tune and no one joins in with the singing.is it just some people been daft cos surely they cant be proper players when they sound so bad do the leeds fans like them ? might just have been me never noticing before but all the songs they play sound teribble on the telly as their all out of tune Give 'em all cowbells instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Crown Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 rahter have 1 cowbell than that noise its not as if they are playing ledds songs either its just any random tune that other clubs sing with no one actually joinin in and singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 They overdid it massively last night as if they were giving a concert. Still, it made me a smile when they made nary a peep as Leeds got their bottoms smacked increasingly hard by Wakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gates1 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Arthur Crown said: are they a serious band or like a joke thing for a laugh as they sound awful and the trumpet player is out of tune and no one joins in with the singing.is it just some people been daft cos surely they cant be proper players when they sound so bad do the leeds fans like them ? might just have been me never noticing before but all the songs they play sound teribble on the telly as their all out of tune They are proper annoying. Makes the cowbell sound like a choir of angels and even the banging on the corregated metal at Cas is more tuneful! It's a no from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Agreed to all of the above "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AB Knight Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Ive been told (incorrectly?) they are also the same people who provide the 'music' at Sheffield Wednesday and England matches. I'm a drummer myself and the only time I've ever enjoyed musical instruments at a rugby league game was when Castleford played Catalans down in Carcassone, the locals had drums etc but were playing them with talent and a bit of Mediterranean/New Orleans style flair, some really nice Gene Krupa type rhythms being played which added to the carnival atmosphere. When it's just some oaf from Beeston or Airedale hitting the thing as hard as possible it adds nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konkrete Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Going to buck the trend here. I think they’re great. Contribute to the atmosphere massively. If I had a slight criticism it would be unnecessary appropriation of other clubs’ theme tunes as mentioned above. Forever in our shadow, forever on your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 They are there to lift the team, just think how bad Leeds would be without them. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, Konkrete said: Going to buck the trend here. I think they’re great. Contribute to the atmosphere massively. If I had a slight criticism it would be unnecessary appropriation of other clubs’ theme tunes as mentioned above. Leeds fans have been singing "when the Leeds go marching in" since at least the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 23 minutes ago, Padge said: They are there to lift the team, just think how bad Leeds would be without them. Or how good if the players weren't cringing at it. Nails on a blackboard that band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleftherios Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I didn't notice them as much at the game, was more interested in the game and chelping rhinos stood next to me. But found it irritating when watched the game back on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blind side johnny Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Self-important and basically immature in my opinion. People go to a match to watch the game and soak up the atmosphere not listen to a bunch of poor "musicians" shouting "look at me!". Sport, amongst other things, is a dream-world offering escape from harsh reality and the disturbing prospect of change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Its a funny one this. For any none rugby friends I've ever brought to Headingley the band is often one of the first things they notice - almost entirely with a positive response. Perhaps thats bc we're in the Carnegie Terrace rather than the south stand, but maybe its because it generates a good atmosphere and is unique. Without a hardcore kop end that sings continuously for 80 mins, I think the band helps atmosphere at Headingley immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I'm ambivalent about the band. I'm not normally in the same stand as them so it's not as offensive as it maybe would be up close. And they do bring a certain something at times. On the other hand on Friday I was in the South Stand and whatever they've done with the acoustics, or the amplified noise system, made the drum louder than I expected - it actually sounded like it was close by on the upper tier to me whereas it was (presumably) in the middle at the back of the terrace. The South Stand was able to come up with its own atmosphere in the decades before the band so they're not an essential part of the gameday experience but I also wouldn't be fighting to see them removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivans82 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Why not get Ken Shuttleworth to play , love a bit of Austin Ambassador y reg myself . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, M j M said: I'm ambivalent about the band. I'm not normally in the same stand as them so it's not as offensive as it maybe would be up close. And they do bring a certain something at times. On the other hand on Friday I was in the South Stand and whatever they've done with the acoustics, or the amplified noise system, made the drum louder than I expected - it actually sounded like it was close by on the upper tier to me whereas it was (presumably) in the middle at the back of the terrace. The South Stand was able to come up with its own atmosphere in the decades before the band so they're not an essential part of the gameday experience but I also wouldn't be fighting to see them removed. I think that's going to be a real problem that has been highlighted since the proposal to put seats in the South Stand came about. Regardless of what the higher ups at the club say about the acoustics etc, its not going to be the same crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Tommygilf said: I think that's going to be a real problem that has been highlighted since the proposal to put seats in the South Stand came about. Regardless of what the higher ups at the club say about the acoustics etc, its not going to be the same crowd. True but they have been working on all sorts of amplification systems that are supposed to help with the noise. We'll only really know when the place isn't beaten into silence by the crud on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Just now, M j M said: True but they have been working on all sorts of amplification systems that are supposed to help with the noise. We'll only really know when the place isn't beaten into silence by the crud on the pitch. Yeah I guess they are still testing things, don't know if it was just me but the floodlights seemed really bright too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxmanc Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, ivans82 said: Why not get Ken Shuttleworth to play , love a bit of Austin Ambassador y reg myself . Now you're talking. (Though it's John rather than Ken, the excellent Lancashire bowler) I've also got a soft spot for 'Pigeons in Flight' and 'I Can't Go Back to Savoury Now' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Plow Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 58 minutes ago, M j M said: True but they have been working on all sorts of amplification systems that are supposed to help with the noise. We'll only really know when the place isn't beaten into silence by the crud on the pitch. I think it will all take time to get used to and create a new atmosphere, it’s never going to be the same as the old south Stand. The new terracing seemed smaller than before, everyone felt a lot more cramped in but I think that might have been because everyone was trying to find the spot where they stood in the old stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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