Islanders Point Blank: Should Isles Get New Goal Song?

[The Underboss]

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There’s been “Hey Song,” “Song 2,” and now Joe Satriani’s “Crowd Chant.” The Islanders have certainly run the gamut of typical NHL arena goal songs over the last two decades (I’m purposely ignoring the “Live is Life” by Opus era, which can be blamed on Zenon Konopka). So as the team moves to Brooklyn, is it time for something new?
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Between the horn, the “WOOs,” and the “YES” chant, there’s a lot to love about the team’s post-goal celebration. And “Crowd Chant” gets the job done. But I always wished the Isles had thought a little harder when finding a new song prior to the 2011-12 season (the choices given to the fans to vote for were fairly brutal). The Wild use “Crowd Chant” too, and…it’s fine, I guess. I’m just ready for a change.

I knew this would be coming eventually.

Discuss....

Keep potential replacement songs PG-13.

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[Le Grec]

The only thing worse than Wang & Cappy is the goal song.

I'd rather have no music than that terrible, cheezy tune...

 

[Quicklime]

This will probably get a bad reaction, but......

While I kinda liked "Song #2" and "Crowd Chant" never really bothered me, if I absolutely had to pick a goal song that was never previously used that maybe even had a NY connection, I'd have to strongly consider looping the intro or editing this:



Original? Check.
High-energy? Check.
A little nod to both Long Island and the city? Check.

I could get behind that.

 

[DVon Du Nord]

I'm indifferent to "Crowd Chant" honestly. I do prefer the edit that the Wild use over ours, but either way it's a fun song that everyone can chant after a goal. Maybe we should do what a lot of teams have been doing and actually have our own song ala Rangers, Habs, Sens etc... Otherwise I'm willing to try something that everyone can chant and cheer along to

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

bring back rock and roll part II and the chicken dance

 

[IslesRock4]

bring back rock and roll part II and the chicken dance

The Islanders used Rock & Roll Part I, which was unique around the league and more enjoyable than Part II. Of course, the "you suck" crew had to ruin it.

 

[DVon Du Nord]

bring back rock and roll part II and the chicken dance

Yes, Chicken Dance please

 

[eoin92]

bring back rock and roll part II and the chicken dance

I'm all for the chicken dance. By far, my favorite dance ever.

 

[MatthewBarnabysTears]

The Islanders used Rock & Roll Part I, which was unique around the league and more enjoyable than Part II. Of course, the "you suck" crew had to ruin it.

I thought the "you suck" chants were funny and added to the character of games at the Coliseum.

I get that people want to take their kids to the games. But I think taunts centered around "sucking" are fairly mild. And if it really bothers you, how hard is it to explain to your kid that the chanters are just idiots?

Then again, I don't have any kids, so what do I know.

 

[Quicklime]

I'm indifferent to "Crowd Chant" honestly. I do prefer the edit that the Wild use over ours, but either way it's a fun song that everyone can chant after a goal. Maybe we should do what a lot of teams have been doing and actually have our own song ala Rangers, Habs, Sens etc... Otherwise I'm willing to try something that everyone can chant and cheer along to

Crowd Chant never bugged me, and I don't see Wild games enough to feel so much like it's "their" song until I'm reminded, really.

I could live with Bro Hymn again, but if it's to be changed, I'd lean towards something no one's used yet.

 

[IslandersFan17]

I always thought The Black Keys- Howlin' For You would be an awesome choice.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VF6-J5BCxWM

 

[eoin92]

I thought the "you suck" chants were funny and added to the character of games at the Coliseum.

I get that people want to take their kids to the games. But I think taunts centered around "sucking" are fairly mild. And if it really bothers you, how hard is it to explain to your kid that the chanters are just idiots?

Then again, I don't have any kids, so what do I know.

The you suck chant was terrible because people would do it when we were getting killed. Yelling you such when your losing 5-1 is just stupid.

 

[IslesJack]

The Islanders used Rock & Roll Part I, which was unique around the league and more enjoyable than Part II. Of course, the "you suck" crew had to ruin it.

^This....I am pretty sure no other NHL team ever used Rock N Roll Part 1. The Isles used it dating back to 1993. It was great, but the same people who started to use the "YES!" chant, refused to stop chanting "YOU SUCK!" thus ruining it for us all....we have not a good goal song since.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm50uMEDm1s

 

[Crispy385]

I've always pushed for the chant in the bridge of Iron Maiden's " Heaven Can Wait". Then the web site actually included it in their poll when they were searching for new ones, and **** the bed by sampling the chorus instead of the chant.

 

[Islanderfan17]

I wish we'd bring back Bro Hymn, that **** used to get me so hyped.

 

[Strummergas]

I was just talking about this with my brother today. I'm fine with the Satriani song, but it would be nice if they chose something unique.

 

[Hot Water Bottle]

 

[LeapOnOver]

Just do Beastie Boys chorus "You gotta fight, for your right, to paaaartyyyy!"

 

[Cavonnier]

If Charles Wang's dislike for "You suck" killed the Gary Glitter song, then Gary Glitter's despicable crimes buried it.

 

[YesCubed]

I actually liked Live is Life

 

[CupHolders]

Just do Beastie Boys chorus "You gotta fight, for your right, to paaaartyyyy!"

Honest question... If one were to use a Beatie Boys song; would it make more or less sense to use "no sleep till brooklyn?"

 

[LeapOnOver]

Honest question... If one were to use a Beatie Boys song; would it make more or less sense to use "no sleep till brooklyn?"

Haha, nice point. I don't consider that a party anthem...and considering the mixed emotions it probably wouldn't work, however if the majority of people were totally pumped about the move it would be epic!

 

[dddd]

I always thought The Black Keys- Howlin' For You would be an awesome choice.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VF6-J5BCxWM

the coyotes use it, and everybody howls like coyotes. kinda fun.


I'd go with some AC️DC. They've got several good choices.

 

[Strummergas]

I'd go with some AC️DC. They've got several good choices.

This is such an obvious choice that I can't believe more teams don't use their stuff for in-game celebration/motivation.

 

[And You Feel Shame]

I just wish we could get rid of the "Woo" - never liked it.


For the goal song, something responsorial is always beneficial... R&R Part 2 had the "Hey!" that the crowd could get into.

(also, for those who think it was the "You suck" that did that in, chances are it was more the assault charges against Gary Glitter and not wanting to continue to pay him royalties that led to that song's demise...)