THE GOAL SONG: TAKE YOUR STAND
What do you want? One Comment per Reader
The NYI have won a few games and scored some goals lately, which can only mean one thing: a revival of Goal Song talk!
I’ve received more than two-dozen emails about it since the weekend. I’ve written back to most of you about how I covered the Goal Song issue like crazy the first quarter of the season and, frankly, I have little of value to add. So here’s your chance.
What do you want from your Islanders Goal Song? I’m told the team continues to tinker with this process and more mixes will be rolled out before the end of the season. Still, here’s your chance to provide some input. There’s a good chance the organization will read and consider your thoughts.
Strictly-enforced Guidelines: one Comment per reader – limited to 100 constructive, courteous, professional words. Don’t like someone’s idea? Let it go and simply present your better one. Let’s hear from everyone.
250 Responses to THE GOAL SONG: TAKE YOUR STAND
What do you want? One Comment per Reader
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dlk says:
No song. Bring back the air raid siren we had from ’72 until they decided to ditch it when the fisherman showed up.
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Larry says:
Bring back the old one! gary glitter. it was a tradition. i miss celebrating the islanders goals the way they should be. me and my friends have said it hasnt been the same this year when the islanders score when we are at the games, and when we are at home. change it back!
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Mike from Philly says:
I like the current goal horn but the song is awful. They should run a poll with a few song choices for fans to choose (real songs by real artists). I would love to hear any of the following:
Last minute of “Aint talking about Love” by VH
Walk by Pantera
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mw147 says:
It is obvious that the team keeps tinkering to eliminate the “you suck” chants. While I can agree with the sentiment, it is a losing battle.
Just go back to Rock and Roll Part II. I know about the objections to Gary Glitter, too many teams use that song for it to really be an issue. If just works the best.
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AZS says:
I realize that what Glitter did was absolutely gross …that being said …that song is a sports anthem. This new song is sooo bad it’s crazy. When the Isles score the horn goes and people are going nuts …then the new song kicks in and kills it …it’s like people don’t know what to do …the old song people atleast chanted in unison “hey” (then added the “you s*ck”) …now …nothing …buzz kill …bring back the old song or just blast the horn and call it a day …
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doc says:
Who cares what the song is really. Is this really a concern amongst fans? What the song is? Seems a bit trivial.
However, I do like a booming Lighthouse type “FOG HORN” after goals.
DOC
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PATRICK says:
Please go back to the goal song previous to this new one that came out on Saturday. The goal song from just a week ago was the best one all year. a little organ then some metal then a few heys. classic. love it. bring that one back. please. it was best goal song.
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KenB says:
I would vote for Metallica Master of Puppets…
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Robbo says:
When I go back and watch the older games now, that old mix of the goal horn, “Rock n Roll Part II”, the wooos, the Quagmire sound bite and topped off with the Coliseum organ really, really worked well and still gets me pumped up every time I hear it. Even though Glitter is a creep, I think we need to throw RnRII back into the mix.
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UIF says:
No song. Just a horn/siren, and if we need a “unison chant,” they can throw some “woooos” in there too.
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Marc from Troy says:
This is obviously an issue for many of you who attend more games than I do, but my wife and I were lucky enough to plan our sort-of-annual trip to LI for this past weekend. I suppose that means we heard the song a lot between those two games. But, honestly, considering I was screaming and clapping after each goal, I didn’t even notice it. And I certainly didn’t notice anyone around me complaining about it. Sure, I knew they were playing something, but in the moment of celebrating the goals, it didn’t really matter what it was.
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Dooks94 says:
The goal song this year is awful-almost as painful as hearing the Rangers goal song, which actually makes me want to puke. Why can’t they think of something cool-it’s not like we get to hear the goal song all that often anyway. I do, however, love the “giggitys” by Quagmire though!
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Kyle says:
I miss the old goal song from earlier in this decade. But my real issue is with the Lighthouse commercial instead of the “Equalizer” song they used to do to pump the crowd up. Bring that back
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Mouthwash says:
1. Keep the fog horn. I love that.
2. Ditch the “WOOOO” Every been to an Islander Ranger game at the Coliseum lately? The Ranger fans mock us with the “WOOOO” to the point that they are totally making fun of us. Then they do it when the Rangers score.3. Ditch the current “Lets Go Islander” song. It seems forced and it’s not catching on.
4. I have no good suggestion though for the actual goal song.. haha
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Matt Brosseau says:
My vote is for no song at all. Let that foghorn blast away and then bring in the organ for the ensuing face-off. Too much pop music and other garbage in pro sports today.
If there has to be a goal song, my vote is for Frank Zappa’s “Inca Roads.”
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Important note: The Islanders DO NOT want to go back to RnR. It is not about Gary Glitter really, the Islanders simply want an original goal song. They do not want to use a prepublished song. I was told that by a representative of the organization itself so believe me on this.
I myself do not really mind any incarnation of a goal song- the point of it is that if people just enjoy it and participate, it will BE good. People who complain oh its this, oh its that… IMO they would feel that way about any song because they want what they want.
If people do not like what the team has tried so far, here is my best suggestion: Ask the Islanders to have a contest and take submissions. It would be the best thing to do in this situation. People would not splice an already made song INTO a goal song, they would make one up on their own. And send it to them. Any goal song entered into their contest becomes their property, and they can take the few goal songs they like best and have people vote on the official page (submitting a valid email to try and control spam votes) for which one they like best. That way, people will feel some ownership on what is chosen. And, we can only hope, they would stop with all the incessant complaining… at least about this subject, anyway!
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I hate to have to admit it, especially here… but I actually LIKE the Rangers goal song. It fires up the crowd and it’s intimidating to hear 18,000 HEYS all at once. The only thing bad about it is that it means the Rags scored a goal.
I’d toss something really offbeat out there – maybe use the chorus from “I’m the Best!”, a song from the Bollywood movie “Yes Boss.”
I’m the best! I’m the best! I’m the best!
(yes you are the best!)It’s incredibly goofy but it makes me smile every time I hear it.
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drew says:
BRING BACK THE OLD SIREN!!!
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Jon says:
personally i think the gigidy gigidy gooo is pretty lamn.
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Lafars says:
T.N.T. by AC/DC would be my song of choice. If they sample the song just right you can have the whole crowd into it with the OI chants.
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Macch says:
As much as I hate to say it, the Rangers have the best goal song around. I would like something like that.
Our song sounds like some weird folk band that would sing at a kids birthday party.
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Ryan says:
The problem with what they’ve tried this year is that they all have a very deliberate, measured pacing that ends up being an energy killer. R&R P2 has a fast-tempo’d lead-in to each section. The current song sounds like someone hit a prerecorded melody on the keyboard.
My ideal goal celebration? Run the foghorn a few times and then play some mild metal to underscore a replay with either Howie Rose or Steve Mears’ play-by-play. The replay guys will have to be on their toes, but nothing will pump the crowd up more than seeing the goal again.
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mrlbem says:
Use the Roger Daltry scream from near the end of “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” then directly segue into the song’s 5 power chord ending—-da da da da da-daaaaaaaa, which they kind of do when they come on the ice at the beginning of the game. Think the opposing goalie might get a little annoyed at hearing Roger Daltry scream “Yeaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!” every time we score? No need for a goal song if we do that.
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mtrico says:
The Gary Glitter song worked, so I would go back to that. If the Islanders want an original song, then keep tinkering, because the stuff rolled out this season is NOT very good. I like the fog horn, I think they should use that more.
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Brian G says:
The 2 different goals they have used this season really are just bad – I hope they didn’t pay someone a ton of money for those songs. Before the end of the season they should just listen to the fans and go back to the song they have used in the past – Gary Glitter…but just tinker with ending, in the past they have used audio from Austin Powers and they now use stuff from family guy. That just plain and simple works much better. The goal song earlier in the season sounded like they were kind of trying to copy the Glitter song, and the goal song they used over the weekend sounds like they are trying to copy the Rangers goal song.
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Pat says:
Make a decision and stick with it already……
One version sounded like the Rag$ goal song, the other one with Lets Go Islanders – is solely aimed at preventing the Loudville chant of You S**K….but just remember – Chris Dey created Loudville – you reap what you sow……and that song is just awful with no rythym……
Keep the goal song of the past few years and keep the things that irk the Rag Fans – the WHOO’s and the giggity goos….
Imagine how it will be when we (someday!!) as a routine matter – spank the living daylights out of them in our building ….. and make them listen to a double chili dose of WHOO’s.
I think the “You S**K” chants will die down……and it can be managed by the team somehow…….and it would be the situation that I think would work well.
Everytime this team messes with tradition, it backfires on them…..
How is NyIsles doing these days? Did the police ever find him
HOpe to see you all tonight.Pat
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Cruicky says:
If the Lighthouse deal does not get approved, will the song not get changed to ” Kansas City her I come”.
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stevedepot says:
dlk, post #2 answered it.
“No song. Bring back the air raid siren we had from ‘72 until they decided to ditch it when the fisherman showed up.”Exactly brother raccoon! How sweet it is! Or should I say, was. I wouldn’t even mind if they added the “wooo” at the end for us honeymooners fans. But really.
Debating a stupid “goal song” should be the least of our worries or concerns. Just another distraction of sorts. Come on now. We got our classic jersey’s back…bring back the sounds too. I don’t care what everyone’s favorite mp3 is. -
Hale says:
i say no to the song…find a catchy rock song to play after a goal…. chelsea dagger by the fratelli’s might work…
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Carmine says:
I love the fog horn but I hate the woo’s and the quagmire sound bit. I also hate everything rangers but there goal song is the best of the league. I’d say try and follow there formula. For the rock portion of the song I think it could be a little heavier.
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Maydog says:
Let me just point out that the “You suck” chants are just as embarassing as the “Kansis City” chant.
“Oooo look at us. We’re saying the word ‘suck.’ We’re so cool and naughty. He he”
Perfect example was Saturday, when Marty’s performance deserved a nice long “Mart-in” chant (like in 2002 with Co-Jo) and it didn’t happen b/c it kept ending 5 seconds b/c of the “you suck” crowd.
You want a good goal song? Blame those idiots who think they’re cool. Then the team may accomodate you.
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Lorne Myers says:
Love the old sirens from the 1980′s cup years. Just play the siren after they score and please stop with the freakin pop music. If I had it my way, it will be organ only and no more crass music in between whistles.
Stop with the Wooo’s, I am sick of hearing the Ranger fans mock us with it. Do the Islander game operations people get it. Come on guys.
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isles99 says:
i know they scratched the gary glitter song because hes a creep but that song was catchy along with the horn and woos. it was soemthing i looked forward to after the isles scored but the new goal song is just horrendous. when they score, i don’t know what to do. bring back the old song. you can’t really eliminate the “you s*ck” chant” because fans will always find a way to put that in. i mean everytime i go to the $10 seats, they start the goalie chant where they go “goalie’s name, goalie’s name, you s*ck” just stick to what works, i mean half the league does.
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Scott S. from Long Beach says:
The latest version of the song is not very good (Let’s go Islanders version). The song itself from the rest of the season is pretty good – but the problem is that it comes in kind of choppy and fuzzy. Fans cannot catch up to the first or second “Hey”. The old song was perfect…need to capture that energy back in whatever they go with.
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avolp55TURGEONFICHAUD says:
I think everyone has had some great points, keep it up everybody, awesome morning read-through!
I agree with what a few people said, let’s make this a lot easier for the people who work for the Isles. They should set up an internet poll on the site featuring 4 or 5 versions of the song (all of which have been played at the coli) and let the fans choose.
Personally, the song is important, but if they ever changed the goal horn, I would never buy a ticket again.
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Mike says:
How about each player picks their own song that plays when they score? Kind of like in baseball where each player chooses the song they come up to bat to.
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Geli says:
The current song is terrible, I wont even argue that. I think the Islanders need to ditch the idea of coming up with a custom song like they did for this year. When fans heard that was what they were doing I think most of us had a feeling the result would be terrible, and sure enough it was. Regardless of what you think about the team, the Rangers went with a custom song and it worked, but that doesn’t mean it will work here. I am not going to add opinions as to what they should use, but don’t overthink it. I fthe Isles don’t want to do Gary Glitter because of his legal issues, that’s understandable. Play the horn or siren (maybe add some more lights when the renovation is done), play some sort of goal song anthem, add your quagmire bit if you must, and move on. If it’s true that the Isles are tinkering with the song just because some fans feel the need to chant “you suck”, then the tail is truly wagging the dog.
Whatever is decided, there is no doubt that they need to completely scrap this year’s version. I’ve spoken to plenty of other fans, it has truly reached the point where we’re somewhat embarrased whenever we score at home. The “Let’s Go Islanders” part is the icing on the crap cake; totally contrived and forced. I realize that you’ll never please everyone with whatever the choice is, but this song isn’t even debatable. There’s no doubt the whole song must go.
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C.J. says:
Chris,
Thanks for posting this. I was one of your readers who was ‘in your ear’ on this so much appreciated.My primary request is for the Islanders organization to LET THE FANS DECIDE on the goal song. We support this team… we cheer and sing louder than anyone when the team scores… let us decide on what we sing and dance to.
While I appreciate ‘Game Day Ops’ or whoever pours their heart and soul into making an Isles game enjoyable, I think most fans would agree… these people JUST DON’T GET IT. They haven’t for years and if they haven’t by now, they will never.
Sparky… bad idea. NYIsles… bad idea. Fishstix logo… bad idea. Band between periods… bad idea. Ice Dancers… bad idea. Meet me at the Lighthouse… bad idea.
0 for 10. Maybe 0 for 20 or more. I’ve stopped counting.
Let the fans weigh in on the goal song. And not the ones stuck in the 70′s or Granny Smith waving her pom pom or the attention getting guy in the Red Wig or Goldie. The fans who get it and know what would work.
As much as I hate to say it, how’s about Game Day Ops takes a queue from those folks over at MSG. They may be significantly overpaid, but they have a clue and do a great job in making sure Game Day Ops ‘just plain works’
My vote for a song: Joe Satriani’s “Crowd Chant”.
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JD says:
I get sick evey time Im caught standing up to celebrate a goal and I have to listen to yet another version of this horrible song.
Go back to the old jerseys and go back to the old goal song. Change can be a good thing, but its been an embarassment for us.
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Beckny says:
I think the current song had its poor little heart in the right place but doesn’t exactly Jive. (its like the chicken dance at a wedding, you do it because you have to not because it rocks)
The whole “you S*ck” chant make no sense to me because you spend your time/energy concentrating on the OTHER team rather then celebrating the goal of YOUR team. It’s just weird….
I am a huge fan of the T.N.T. idea though, I mean who doesn’t get amped up by AC/DC? (any of you who are saying “not me, ppfftt” under their breath right now is lying, and you better know that I know that you know that I know.)
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drouin says:
Get rid of whatever it was that played at the last two home games immediately. And stop trying so hard. Just the horn and some wooo.
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Vlad from Brooklyn says:
There is absolutely no way the organization will satisfy all the fans with any song they come up: to many opinoins, to many music preferrences. As long as the Team scores – no song(good or bad) will change my celebration.
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Brett says:
“Hush little baby don’t say a word and never mind that noise you heard.
It’s just the beasts under your bed in you closet in your head.
Exit light, enter night.”
Gets me every time.
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Spartiarti - RVC says:
As long as isles song and we can say WOOO at the end. i dont care what song they play.
I wouldnt mind if they save all the goals the scoring lately for start of next season.
We still need Tavares.
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Angelos says:
Went to the Coyotes game on Sunday (first one in a while). Wholeheartedly agree with post #1.
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I care about the goal song because of what I remember from the good times. The fog horn into rock-n-roll, timballs, woo’s, and a few cool sound bites is what we need again. Gary Glitter aside, It is what I want as a return to glory as the Isles improve again. I would let it pass if it wasnt so perfect, but it is what it is. Fun.
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mike olivo says:
Lets do what my Metsies do…Lazy Mary by Lou Monte for goals just like the 7th inning stretch! Better yet lets go with Rick Astley; rickrolling for everyone (our franchise goalie is ricky after all)
Seriously though I want them to record the Telemundo guy yelling “GOOAAALLLL” for 2 minutes…best goal song ever.
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dan says:
I do not think that the Islanders hate that we all say “you suck” during the goal chant. Why would the team then play songs where we say “rangers suck”.
I think that the Islanders just want to create a song that is only ours, and is unique to the team. I think that this is a great idea, but so far the attempts have been very lame.
THE SONG SHOULD NOT SAY “LETS GO ISLANDERS” IN IT.
To me this is a total buzz kill. Keep the WOO’s. All the team needs is a good beat and a catch phrase will come once the areana fills. The problem is, what beat should they use.
I miss when the entire arena would do a goal chant together. At the games I go to most people just sit down after a few seconds. A total buzz kill to me.
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Patrick says:
While it’s always a good sign to hear it, let’s go with some more masculine & metal like. I am so sick & tired of hockey games and dumb Arena football games catering to the children in attendance. Everything has to be PC & safe, even though the majority of hockey fans love hard rock & metal.
It is so awesome to see Jon Mirasty fight in Syracuse while “Down With The Sickness” thunders through the speakers. Let’s put a little edge to the game please!
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Mike L says:
I think we really need to bring back the “Hey” song. Everyone in the whole arena was on the same page with the old song, everyone would chant at the same time and it would be LOUD! Now with the new song, no one knows when to yell and quite frankly its awkward. I feel embarrassed when our team scores because the noise level is not even remotely close to where it was in the past.
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coolhndluke says:
Why cant the Islanders run a contest on their website? They could dedicate 1 week of taking suggestions, then go through them and put the top 5 on the website in the form of a poll. Let the fans make the decision because lets face it, the Islanders versions have been BRUTAL
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Chris M says:
Im kind of fond of the old song. Nothing like yelling “Hey” after the boys put one in the back of the net.
There wont be any “You Suck” chants once we dont suck anymore
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Pete says:
Song 5 by Blur.
1) It’s been their goal song before.
2) It goes hand in hand with the “WHOO”
3) It doesn’t suck.It may not be unique, or “now”…but it’ll do the job.
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post 49, that is exactly why they keep changing it. they will change it until fans can say YOU SUCK.
I say play the Meet me at the lighthouse gingle after ever goal. LOL. <— just kidding.
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Giaco says:
How about they just play the LI commericial that comes on during TV time outs.
We score, then…
Long Islanddddd, the Island of Surprisesss. Giggity Giggity -
Julie says:
Not original and probably fairly common, but I think Queen’s “We Will Rock You” is great for celebrating goals.
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Joey303 says:
The Ranger goal song is annoying because of what it stands for – a Ranger goal!!
However, take the Rags out of the equation, and it actually is a very catchy cool song. Just score goals – we’ll figure something out -
C. Felix says:
I haven’t really heard it too well, living in Raleigh and all. I’ve only heard crappy You-Tube recordings…
I like the idea at #24 from Mrlben. The yell from Won’t Get Fooled Again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM0WIP7eMYs
Start it at 7:44 or so.
Stop it at 7:52 and then pick it up at 8:12 or so until the end.That or some type of Tom Sawyer (Rush) re-mix. Cut out the words…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7DFsBcVMDA
0:00 to 0:07 seconds
then 0:13 until 0:24 seconds or so…I get what the Isels are trying to do, make their own song that will get the fans on their feet and want to yell in unison at some point…How hard could it be find a song like this?
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bp says:
The current song kills every celebration. Watch everyone sit down! PLEASE go back to anything real already recorded/ the old one was great!
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Michael says:
Please give us back our goal song. To any Islanders management that may be reading this, your collaboration of goal songs is absolutely horrendous. The job you are doing is literally comparable to that of a 4th grader. Please stop playing DJ Isles and stop incorporating “Lets Go Islanders” in the song. We are more than capable of chanting that ourselves. Please give us back our hockey goal song
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effin5 says:
I am all for the old siren, yes I’ve been watching my new Isles DVD’s and loved the old days of organ music. The past few years he coliseum has just been deafening in between breaks and even right up to the faceoffs. Can’t see why that is necessary every possible minute. It can’t be easy for the players or coaches to hear themselves either. Forget about talking to someone about the play you just saw while you are getting bombarded by all that music. Takes some fun out of going to the games. I don’t think I can ever recall people saying we need loud music in between plays. And people celebrated just fine without a theme song. yes I am old school and used to be one of those kids who would throw the money sized confetti after each goal.
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JT says:
rock and roll part 2, the woo and quagmires giggity….
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JayK says:
I don’t know if our screen really handles it well, but I was at a Caps game earlier this year and after the goal they showed a clip of about 2 dozen private school uniform-clad students doing a dance in unison. It was from a movie that I didn’t recognize, but I thought it was absolutely the craziest celebratory thing I’d ever seen. (That’s a compliment, btw). Maybe a rotating series of similar clips? So it’s not a song per se, but it is an explosion. You wouldn’t want to show the same clip all the time, but you get the idea. I also saw at a ‘Canes game after the OTHER team scored a clip from The Office where Steve Carrell is going “No.no.no.no.no!” which also was hilarious.
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Bob Bassen says:
I am thinking ORIGINALITY which means not having to have *pop* music of any kind playing to celebrate a goal. Love the Fog Horn and love organ music…difficult, but would love to be able to create/extrapolate something on *our* own. The *You Suck* chant is classless, belligerent and say’s much more about the fans/organization then the intended recipient.
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isles3113 says:
The latest version is terrible, horrible, and ridiculously bad… I didn’t mind the one before it but it still isn’t great… We definitely need a new one… I would like Gary Glitter’s song back but I don’t think the Islanders will do it… I agree that we should have a vote on the website, it’s the best idea… I like the Woos and Quagmire, so I don’t want to see them go, and definitely not the goal horn… All in all, get rid of the song we have now
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I made a custom goal song on Youtube for the people of Islandermania message board. Most people seemed to like it back then, so I figured I’d throw it up here. It’s “Neocon” by the Offspring: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acZyzeN9ET0
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TrickyPete says:
old siren from the 70s and 80s, couple of “woos!” and let’s be done with it. I love Quagmire, but he adds nothing to a goal celebration.
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puckhead68 says:
Like many here I HATE the current song. I was at the games in the 70′s and 80′s and that old siren was the best. What we have now is very gay (no offense to certain people) I don’t like what the rags have but atleast all of the fans are really into it. Use the 3rd jersey full time and the old siren.
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i think something excellent could be made out of a blend the crowd could interact with over the instrumental to “orion” by metallica, of course followed by giggity giggity OOOOOOOOOOOOORIGHT.
i may have to mix something dope up this week and send it to right people, because that new joint is pretty lame.
the horn is good as is though, but a booming foghorn would be cool too.
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Jim from St James says:
I know I’m not the only one who is thinking this but, Isn’t having a silly custom goal song kind of make the Isles “Rangers light??”
Bring back the fog horn, let the fans cheer ( they need it ) and then have a set of Woooooooo’s ( Drives ranger fans crazy ) -
Paul in Canada says:
How about the opening riff and horns from “One Fine Morning” by Lighthouse (1971). It just works on so many levels.
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Otter says:
What they have now is a mess. Quagmire, WOO!, goal song…it’s like they’re trying too hard.
I’d take “You’re the best” from the original Karate Kid over the current song. Gary Glitter is so overplayed. Actually anything from the first Jock Jams CD should be outlawed.
If my vote means anything, I’d suggest something more along the lines of what you would hear at a soccer game where the entire crowd is rallying in unison.
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Spud 31 says:
I like foghorns, Rock and Roll Part II, wooooos and Quagmire. Just bring it back.
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Staten Islander says:
They can play Abba for all i care as long as they score a lot
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YCSM says:
Rangers goal song is lame. Gary Glitter is a convicted pedophile, to use his song shows an egregious lack of class.
Chris, are you going to delete my comment again? Curious why you would do that, unless of course you have an issue with me calling out Gary Glitter as a sex offender…what gives?
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I was happy with the way it was up to this past weekend. I did not like the goal song that was used during the daygames on Saturday and Sunday. I know this was basically the song as it was at the beginning of the year, but it seemed to cater to family/kid crowd that was there the last two home games.
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I agreed with Patrick (#50) – Everything at the games caters far too much towards the kids. I remember when I was a kid, watching warm ups and hearing rock/metal music, I had that scared/nervous feeling – and I loved it. Now we have Sparky and Coldplay….sigh.
I want the games to feel like hockey – ditch the heinous Reebok-designed uni’s, hang Sparky’s corpse from the rafters, use the organ more, etc. As for the goal song, if it can’t be R&R pt.2, let’s rip of the Whalers and go with Brass Bonanza. Greatest goal song ever.
Keep giggity.
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Sarge says:
Bring back the old song. Okay, I understand the guy was a sex offender. It’s not like we’re condoning it. It’s just a song, a song NOT about being a pervert. People still listen to Michael Jackson and nobody complains.
We kill too many of our own traditions. Jerseys, Chicken Dance, “if you know the rangers suck”, and now this.
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Obs says:
I to liked the Gary Glitter, Rock and Roll Part II as well. Go back to last year.
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Just bring back Gary Glitter-this doesn’t work. It never has and it will never stick. You need some to bring people together in unison when a goal is scored-this is not it.
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sean says:
Pete 54
Its Blur – Song 2 – and I agree that is the song that should be played… but I do like the idea that each player should request their own goal song like in baseball. -
I’d like to see some tradition return. For instance,adopt their 3rd sweater full-time and go back to the dynasty era siren for goal celebrations (no goal song) and then play Won’t Get Fooled Again (The Who), and in particular, the section of the song where they scream “Yeaaaaaahhhh.” Dramatic! Classic! Should carry wide appeal. And it’ll remind long-time Isles fans like me of the dynasty days.
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TuxTax says:
Stop the Giggity stop the Glitter, how about classic fog horn and then something like a college chant, like fast claps and the chant would be Goal! Isles..Goal!. do that once and go right into the woooos, or do the chant a few times right into the lets go islanders organ. Just some thoughts.
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Hate to admit it but the Rangers goal song is great.
The new song is awful…….just sounds like noise.
NO MORE Gary Glitter…….beat it with that guy.
lets get something new
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EdTurner says:
I want the old Whalers song
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aim says:
If any of you have ever been to a Flyers game or an Amaheim Ducks game they play the same song. It’s like a rock song and the crowd loves it. Maybe give that a shot
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Chris H says:
How about playing the end of the Foo Fighters ‘The Pretender’ – totally rocking song and ends with everyone yelling to the other team ‘Who are you?’ repeatedly…could really psych out the other team’s and particularly the goalies. Or another option could be playing the chorus from Foo Fighters ‘The Best of You’. Could also be directed at other team because we are saying we are getting the best of them. Both are great rock anthem type songs that would fit nicely.
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TimQ says:
How about using something from a band that comes from Long Island? You have some reasonable choices of existing material (Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Joan Jett, …) or you could sponsor a contest on a local radio station (WBAB)
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jonsson3 says:
I agree with # 24 and #48… get the telemuno guy with goooooooooaalll and follow it up with The Who and yeeeaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!
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NYI FAN says:
The chorus of ‘Veronica Sawyer’ by a LI Group, Edna’s Goldfish. Or, the lead intro of Jumpin’ Jack Flash, by the Stones!
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Tony F. says:
1. Yes, bring back the air raid SIREN, it was INTIMIDATING.
2. I agree with #54, Song 5 by Blur. It’s rock’n and simple.
3. #78 I agree as well, this team needs some snarl, and that starts with the music at warm-ups and the presentation on the scoreboard before the games. Lets see some vintage checks and fights from the old days, some clips of Billy Smith mouthing off, anything but the weak and banal slop they show now
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TKurvers28 says:
I agree w/ most of the sentiment here that they claim it was to be original and try and make a song as individualistic and sweet as the Rags’ goal song yet it was predominantly to get rid of the “you suck” .. I could not agree with their intentions more. The ‘you suck’ is pretty classless all around.
Montreal does “Ole…”, so maybe we should also look across the pond and steal some euro soccer beats
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Hmmm….. a lot of votes for the old siren. They should give it a try. Get it in there and use it for the last 4 weekend games left when we wear the old jerseys. Gauge the reaction. For those of you too young to remember it; it was great. Long and LOUD and something no other team had or has today.
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Chris the Islander’s should go back to the “Siren”, sounded great, it was original, and it went off after, alot of great goals. Also Chris, on your Team picture article, my response was #77, I got in on that way to late, could you please comment. Thanks Chris, Mark
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DP says:
Definitely ditch the songs they played the last two home games, they sounded awful and I usually don’t notice things like that, my vote would be to keep the foghorn and add the air raid sirens like in the 70′s –retro but harkening back to the dynasty years as others have posted. I too am quite tired of the all the music and the chants at the games, I’m there to see a game not a concert.
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b-ri says:
The songs they have played this season have made my ears bleed. I say bring back the fog horn from the mid 90′s and lets go with Crowd Chant by Joe Satriani.
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Matt says:
I would like to see the Islanders use the siren the Washington Capitals use followed by U2′s Beautiful Day.
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Izzy Franchise says:
Fog Horns followed by Brass Bonanza!!!
Do it!!!
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Mikey says:
Lots of great comments so far. The current song is terrible, and we shouldn’t go back to Garry Glitter for obvious reasons. The “you suck” chant is awful b/c it sounds like “we suck,” which is plain embarrassing. So the question is, where do we go from here? If the Isles want to create something original, it will be hard for fans to chime in unless they have a contest. If they want to use something already produced, I like the idea of using a Long Island band. The obvious options are Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Dream Theater, and Dee Snider. Maybe just a few simple, heavy riffs from one of those bands coupled with a few heys/woos would do the trick. I agree with most others that the music needs to be generally heavier and a little less kids focused. (Teenagers love heavy metal anyway.) We also need more organ throughout the game, and I like the idea of the old siren/goal horn. Keep it simple, and stick to tradition!
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Shawn says:
All I know is whatever thay have now, needs to stop. Like yesterday. Its horrific even at opening day when we scored I was let down that they had changed the song. Now the “let’s go islanders” thing is forcd and just plain bad. I like the L.I.R.R. horn i think its important to keep I also like the “WOOOing” its funny. As for the song beats me all I know is whats going on now is bad and we need to stop trying to make our song as origional as the Rangers….they sound very similar no?
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Patrick says:
Song 2 – Blur. They’ve used it in the past.
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bergie20 says:
i always liked van halen’s “talkin’ bout love”. the flyers used to use this as their goal song. i would also be in favor of bringing the “air raid” signal back.
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Pritchett says:
Go back to the pedafiles song. It was tradition. I like the family guy, Oh Right, though.
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NO goal song. Bring back the air raid siren for goals and leave it at that. In fact, I would really like to see a return to some serious grown up, adult atmosphere returned to the islanders games. No more stupid Sparky the Dragon, Ice Breakers, Ice girls, goal songs!!. I wouldn’t mind if the Ice Girls/Ice Breakers were kept to the concourse between periods, but having them in the stands during the game cheapens things, like the Islanders on the ice, can’t keep your interest for 60 minutes. It’s time to make what was old, new again and have the Islanders the main focal point of why you buy a ticket to a game. I buy my season tickets for section 318 to watch my favorite hockey team: the New York Islanders, period. Save all the gimmicks and eye candy for the concourse and for your trip to Hooters after an Islanders win!!!
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Mike from Oceanside says:
I’d love for the air raid siren to return. It’s distinct. I’d also keep Quagmire at the end.
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Healy says:
I think this years goal songs have been atrocious. I would prefer the format they’ve had for the last few years of:
1. Horn
2. Gary Glitter
3. Woos
4. QuagmireThough I was partial to when the organ used to play various inspirational pieces like “The 1812 Overture” while the replays rolled on the jumbotron.
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bruce says:
what about kernkraft 400 by zombie nation. that song pumps people up
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Raider Mike says:
I’m not going to be picky here. Just PLEASE get rid of the cheesy, “Let’s go Isles” song. Replace it with something that doesn’t make me ashamed to be a fan when they score a goal. Heh.
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TONYSAC says:
I think we should have a fog horn siren, with smoke coming out into the stands with a LIGHTHOUSE type light circling the stadium….SCREAMING WOOOO, WOOOO, WOOOO!!!! OH, and the lightyhouse light circling the stadium should be the NY islanders LOGO!!! WE dont need a goal song, the FANS should be the goal song, screaming, chanting, whatever they feel like doing after a goal is scored, while the fog horn is blasting, smoke filing the stands and the islanders LOGO circling the stands!!!
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duff says:
just have a youtube contest for best goal song, give the winner season tickets or something.
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Gary says:
I agree that this year’s version is awful. Crowd chant would be good, but if anyone listens to Faceoff on NHL Home Ice (XM204)the lead music to that show would be good. As much as I can’t stand Gary Glitter, Rock and Roll Part II works. What we need to do as fans is avoid joining in on the “You Suck” and isolate it to Loudville. Then eliminate Loudville or, even better, make Loudville an alcohol-free zone. See everyone tonight. I’ll be the fat guy in the white #21 Hunter jersey
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Michael says:
I really dont like the goal song. I think its super cheesy. I dont like how the song cheers lets go islanders, let the fans do that! Instead of making a cheesy song, play the old one or just some pump up music! cmon!
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Brother Rat says:
Hmm…it’s really hard to top Rock & Roll Pt. 2, the Woos, and the Quagmire combo. Other stadiums still use Rock & Roll Pt. 2, so why can’t we bring it back?
What, are we to judge every single musician for what they’ve done and not play their music? Lots of artists are pederasts, druggies, alcoholics, wifebeaters, adulterers, convicted for a variety of criminal or civil charges, etc.; we’d have very little left to listen to or look at in museums if we took their creations out of public life. There’s been some time since Glitter’s been convicted, so let’s move to get the song back. Come on folks!
I can’t understand that the Isles brass wouldn’t be less than 100% responsive to the fans on this issue. If *we* think that the “Let’s….Go…Islanders” is lame, eye-rolling, and momentum-deadening (which we do, eh?), why continue it? I hope it’s not some way to match the Rangers are their song. Let’s not become that way….
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petetheretailer says:
I like Mike(#37)’s idea-
If everybody had their individual goal song, it would mix it up a bit, and with a lot of new faces on the team, it would help casual fans identify them.(“Who scored that? Oh yeah, the ABBA guy.”)The flaw in this plan, however, is that Brendan Witt rarely scores goals.
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Dally Mac says:
I think the song should be Waylon Jennings…” Too dumb for New York City, and too Ugly for L.A.”….oh that’s when the Rangers score.
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John Keitz says:
All I can say is that the current one has to go! It sounds like it was borrowed from an indoor soccer team!
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DSar says:
I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister.
-Great “Loud” Song
-Chant-able chorus
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Frank James says:
A deafening fog horn blast followed by
“Even The Losers” by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
They should play that when the other team scores actually.
How about “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys
Beginning of “Paranoid” by Black Sabbath
Beginning of “Communication Breakdown” Led Zeppelin
“Blitzkrieg Bop” The Ramones
Who knows?
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Dan from Westchester says:
Having a good routine after a goal is scored is important.
The Rangers goal song with the entire crowd singing a long is sick. Up in Montreal they shine a spotlight on the goal scorer and blast U2 Vertigo and it sounds great. Even at the Rock in NJ they play Zombie Nation and it just fits.
Even without the “You s*ck” chants, the Gary Glitter thing was getting a little old already.
I think “Crowd Chant” by Joe Satriani would sound awesome after an Isles goal!
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Swan says:
“You Light Up My Life”. Preferably the Debbie Boone version.
I obviously don’t care what song that is used. The Isles can keep the current one. It’s fine. No song, just a fog horn is fine, too. I really like Ryan’s suggestion about the replays (#23).
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. . or “Song #2″ by “Blur” – could have great crowd participation with that one.
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islesfan says:
Tonysac #114.
I’ve had similar thoughts for years. Don’t think fog in the stands is doable, but how about a big Lighthouse (or 4 small ones) on the scoreboard. When we score, fog comes out and the Lighthouse lights up with a beacon encircling the Arena ?
As far as the song goes:
1) This weekends song, nice attempt, but lame
2)No more Gary G. or imitating other teams.Be original, most teams are using one of the same 3 songs.
3)Bring back the SIREN. How about starting with a lower key real FOGHORN sound and then continue into the Siren.
We ARE The Islanders and should have a more realistic sounding Foghorn.
4) Don’t think we need a song.
Just foghorn, siren, cheering and maybe some woooooos.
FYI. Check out http://www.hockeyist.com to check out other teams horns/songs.
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STIC says:
1. Horn
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JPinVA says:
In this age of technology they should have the capability to allow each player to choose his own song.
Of course, this has two huge drawbacks…
The obvious one is that SOMEBODY will have to be paying attention to who scored.
The second one is the playlist (possibly):
Hilbert (Stuck in the middle with you)
Tambellini (Once in a lifetime)
Okposo(Growing up)
Bailey(Anything from HS Musical)
Bergenhiem (Thunderstruck)
Weight (Wait for the midnight hour)
Streit (Dancing in the Streit)
Comeau (Oye Como Va)
Joensuu (A boy named Sue)
Iggulden (Guld Finger)
Hillen (Solsbury Hill)
For some reason I’m stuck on Park and Hunter… maybe becasue their on IR…
so maybe (A BAD CASE OF LOVIN’ YOU) you know, “Doctor doctor, give me the news!”
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Dan #121 — and Satriani is a local boy to boot! A fellow graduate from Carle Place High School.
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ben says:
the gary glitter song we had up to this year was our own version. it wasnt the real version. it was perfect… bring it back.
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OH yes! The “original” the siren…how could we forget. That WAS Islander scoring. Go BACK to the siren!
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and while we’re at it, let’s get rid of the ridiculous ice girls flag waving before the game. it’s laughably bad
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I considered the core issues surrounding the goal song. Originality, kid friendly and high energy. I present my goal song suggestion: Contact local bands and ask them to compose an original celebration song. The benefits include fresh, unbiased opinions from professional musicians who have, just maybe, never heard the Rangers goal song. The songs would be submitted to the fans for approval. A live contest where the bands compete, as part of the summer ICE Tour, would determine the winner. Thoughts?
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Bri on LI says:
Loud a$$ foghorn, organ jam, replay with play by play, faceoff. ’nuff said.
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kevin fitz says:
Does the song really matter? Get a team with the ability to score a lot of goals and they can play “In the Navy” for all I care.
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I like the Twisted Sister idea (119)… I think it would be pretty cool to chant “ROCK” after a goal… (67) Ain’t bad either… I think another team has Song 2 by Blur… Sorry CB for the extra post, just wanted to get this point across
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Sec301 says:
use the flyers and ducks goal song
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Old loud siren from the 70′s and early 80′followed by Joe Satiani “crowd chant” would be awesome.
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DINO says:
Blur 2
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Jethro09 says:
Do I think they should have a goal song, yes. Do I care what it is? Not really, as long as its not something that a bunch of fools can chant “you suck!” during. I think it should be something a little edgy, not so “G-rated”. I think the organization worries too much about turning off families with small children when they pick the song.
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Pete M says:
Who cares. The bigger concern is how often they play it.
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Thomas says:
I guess I don’t understand why it’s ok to scream the Rangers suck, but not you suck during the goal chant..seems odd to me.
My choice would be the whohoo song by blur..it rocks, the crowd can go who hoo after the goal and it’s fun. Problem solved.
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KLO says:
Rock and Roll Part 2 was great. Never got why they changed it. Even if there was a good reason, its been the standard for so many sports teams. It was also they one they used during the Yashin-Peca “revival” (thats when i started watching), we know how that turned out, but they were scoring goals and that song was really fun to celebrate with. I remember loosing my voice at some of the 7-2 Isles-Pittsburg games back then screaming to the song.
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Ron, Lindenhurst NY says:
what happened, CB? did i offend you about dey? come on, man.
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Thomas (143): Saying that a rival team sucks is entirely different than chanting “you suck!” after the home team scores a goal. When an entire arena screams “you suck” after its own team scores a goal, it makes absolutely no sense. I don’t care who its directed at, it sounds like the arena is filled with a bunch of idiots.
I have gone to hockey games in a few other venues and have never heard any of their fans chant “you suck!” after their team scores. When the fans do that, it makes the Isles and their fans look like trash. There’s a “Mickey Mouse” perception that surrounds the Islanders and the fans chanting “You suck!” after each goal only feeds into that.
Like I said, I’m fine with any song that doesn’t provoke idiots to chant “you suck!” after the Isles score.
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rob says:
gary glitter’s song is the only song that should be played when they score. should not even be debated.
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YokoOkposo says:
Anything other than a song that promotes the “you suck” chant – the most inapt chant and a most inopportune time, considering, in objective reality – we really are the team that blows. I love it when we are losing 5-0 and we get a goal and then, you guessed it, the other team sucks. It is embarrassing and makes us as fans look
I am down with the old siren, spotlight on the goal scorer (maybe from a lighthouse beacon?). Cool with the woo-giggity.
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M Howard says:
Bring back Gary Glitter, but more importantly bring back the fog horn smoke circa 1990s. The smoke was perfect for a Long Island team.
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NewtownJack says:
Anything that keeps the fans involved thru-out the celebration….either clapping and/or chanting thru to the end….like the B’port Sound Tigers’ celebrations. LOSE the giggity-gig whatever.
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dedshark says:
they had this debate on islandermania.com
chelsea dagger by fratellis seems like a lot of fun. (youtube blackhawks goal song)
but the 06-07 is still my favorite
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mike says:
I personally love the old goal song with the na na na hey!
But if you are looking for one with a wooo, check out a live version of “warehouse” by Dave Matthews Band, Great opportunity for a lot of woos in the beginning of the song
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Ed J says:
How about ” Just Dance ” by Lady Gaga
love that song….Please keep the horn though ( that is awesome!!! ) but that new song really does suck imo…
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Clutch – The chorus to “Rock N Roll Outlaw”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXx6yUe6kDE
Chorus kicks in around 1:27
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John B says:
A big problem with the new goal song is that it doesn’t have a good start.
The old one from last season had the loud drum to signal the song, so if they did something like that, or went back to that song all together it would be cool.
and no extra lyrics either, just a “hey!” is fine, that’s all we need.
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SteveNYC says:
I understand why the Isles would want to get rid Gary Glitter, although I did like it.
My vote would be for either Van Halen or Blur
Steve
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GJA says:
No song, just blare the old fire siren whenever the Isles score a goal. Why do we need a stupid song?
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Dylan says:
I’ve only had a chance to go to the Coliseum five times this year, but I have noticed a considerable difference in the crowd during the goal celebrations. The intensity isn’t as high as it was with the old goal song, and I really miss it. Ths Islanders should absolutely bring back the old goal song, and the fans will respond with much more passion than they have shown with the new song.
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rb says:
I know it’ll never happen, but just the siren’s okay with me…and while I’m at it, I’m all for more Cole Porter on the organ
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Sorry, I know you said 1 post each, but I want to change my answer to the Fratellis. Saw the post after I posted mine!
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Keith says:
Warriors of Time by Black Tide would be a great goal song! We haven’t had a good goal song all year.
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-Big Van Vader says:
#4- “Walk” by Pantera
Best suggestion period if they don’t want to bring back Glitters’ Hey Song.This team, this franchise, is all about gaining RESPECT. What better song than “Walk” for Isles fans?
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Brian says:
I certainly would not have a problem if they brought back Rock n’ Roll again. I think a lot of people have overreacted to the “you suck” chant. In Nashville, they constantly scream that at the top of their lungs after a Preds goal, and after watching two Devil games at the Rock two weeks ago, they are doing the same thing. Bring it back, and quite responding to the minority that think the use of Rock n’ Roll and the “you suck” chant is offensive. Last I checked, I have not heard people in Nashville and New Jersey complaining about it.
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Neil says:
The goal song must have a clappable beat. The current one does not. Go with the throwback siren, since you’re in such a throwback mode, the Caps did and it sounds great.
My message to Game Ops: Next time you have a bright idea, stop and do the exact opposite. Your popularity will soar. -
A lot of votes for the old siren.
Just do it.
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alex says:
umm obviously we need a song by a long island native artist… ladies and gentlemen MR. BILLY JOEL!
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Here are my criteria for what the next goal song should be:
– It has to be something people can sing along to.
– It has to be simple enough that casual fans/kids can pick up quickly.
– It can’t be something that’s super-old.Something like “Bro Hymn” by Pennywise (what the Ducks and Flyers use) is perfect – it’s fairly unique, but is catchy and effective. This is a young and exciting team and the song has to match that. There would be no greater buzzkill than a goal being followed by a generic choice or something the fans can’t/don’t want to get into.
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Alden7 says:
As a little kid I would run around the house pretending to be an Islander scoring a goal, and of course I would be humming the familiar tune of the goal song from last season and the so many seasons before. When Shawn Bates fired that perfect wrist shot over the shoulder of Curtis Joseph in game 4 of the 2002 playoffs vs. Toronto the crowd went wild and of course chanted that great goal song which I consider a major part of the Islanders history and heritage considering it was there for so many great moments. There is no replacing the goal song that the islanders had last year and for so long before that, so I say we have to bring that goal song back, because no new song will cut it.
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Ryan says:
I think we should go back to what we had originally, if not then I definitely vote for crowd chant
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Rob says:
Best three suggestions so far in my opinion:
1) get rid of that dumb gigidy gigidy gooo
2) Use the Roger Daltry scream from near the end of “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” then directly segue into the song’s 5 power chord ending
3)Why cant the Islanders run a contest on their website? They could dedicate 1 week of taking suggestions, then go through them and put the top 5 on the website in the form of a poll.
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My Vote…
1) Horn
2) Hell Yeah by Rev Theory
3) Wooooo!
4) QuagmireThey’ve been playing this song at the games recently…and the chorus is perfect.
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This pretty much sounds like the consensus:
1. Horn – The Horn we have now is fine (but no one would mind a change of it)
2. Go back to Gary Glitter – Rock n roll part 2 (I don’t really remember the huge backlash against the song by Islanders fans or the Organization…)
3. Woos (you have to keep it – its original, we don’t need an original islanders goal song, we are not the Rangers, we don’t need to be different when 90% of the NHL teams use a song from someone, not an originally produced song by the team – its lame)
4. Keep Quagmire or Austin Powers Audio (or mix in other sound bites – Didn’t they use Bart Simpson at one point)After the goal song, they should play Song 2 by Blur like they already do now.
(or use “don’t get fooled again” by the Who after The Rock N Roll part2 goal song is played)Make the night games music more Rock oriented, the Day games you can use Cotton Eye joe & few other songs like that for the kids. That’s it in a nutshell
Its that Simple Islanders Organization – make it Happen…this isn’t Brain Surgery
We don’t need a contest to pick a new song, when being staus quo was just fine.
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Mariner81 says:
What’s wrong with the current horn followed by some good “old time hockey” organ music. What did they do in ’72? The organization obviously wants to go back to the original jerseys full time. Why not follow with the original goal celebration?
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Rich says:
Crowd Chant by Joe Satriani should be the goal song, not only is it an awesome song that a lot of teams use, but the song would make it hard to fit a “you suck” chant in the beat
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andy says:
Mariner81,
you are a genius
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i remember after going to the garden for the first time two years ago when the isles beat the rangers 7-4, viktor kozlov with 4 goals, amazing game, i remember telling all my stupid ranger fan friends, “well the one thing i’ll give to you guys is you have a much better goal song than we do”. we need something original, something all the fans can get into and sing along to. as obnoxious as it is when the rangers score a goal in general it is pretty cool the way the whole arena is singing along.
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pete says:
Satch is awesome.
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Tommy Mads says:
Use the Roger Daltry yeahhh scream from near the end of “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” then go into the jam at the end of the song,
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Vinny says:
When the current goal song comes on, the entire Coliseum is united in a mutual embarrassment, most people sit down as soon as their knees will let them.
They should go with something simple, and short. Something that has a little punch to it, but no lyrics of any kind, no gimmicks. Less is more.
My humble suggestion: A loop of this song from 0:27 to 0:37
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Kevin says:
We really have to bring back the old song with the “hey” “you suck”. When i am at the games this season and the islanders put in a goal, no matter how nice the goal is you look around the coliseum and no one knows what to do when the islanders score. How are we going to be a tough place to play in when our own fans don’t even know what to do when we score. All we get is laughs by opposing teams and that is not fun at all. Even though the old goal song might seem inappropriate with the “you suck”, you have to think about what the coliseum was sounding like back then with everyone singing together it was the best!!!!!!!
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Frankly, I loved the Rock and Roll Part II, and this seems like a cheesy knock off. People aren’t screaming “Hey” or “Let’s Go Islanders,” in fact, we’re more likely to just sit on our hands and hope the 30 seconds go by fast and we won’t have to hear the song any more.
I think Rock and Roll would be great, but I want to see them bring it back (or maybe Song 2, by Blur) at the beginning of next year, with no explanation. A goal, we’re all groaning, and all of a sudden, it’s Gary Glitter. I’d like that. -
HunterPunter says:
Black Tide-”Warriors of Time”
Excellent chant, a crowd in unison would be amazing to hear.
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Anthony says:
I loved the old siren, definitely bring that back, along with the smoke. That was awesome – it just added another sweet effect. Get rid of the current song – just awful. Embarrassing, to say the least. I know the NYI want something original, but that’s tough – it really has to be catchy that is going to get EVERYONE to participate. It makes the game more fun and it pumps our Isles up. Just look at Bates’ penalty shot goal against the Leafs in 02. Everyone is going nuts. Who cares if it’s Glitter’s song? Let’s make the song catchy.
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Seth says:
bring back the old goal song please! the new mixes are bring even more embarrassment to this franchise than we already have with being one of the worst teams in hockey.
Personally, I hate when everyone screams “You Suck” during the “hey song”, but who cares? As we’ve seen already everyone continues to do it, and ever since they changed the goal song I now scream the “You Suck” chant just in spite of the song being changed.
I’ve heard Isles fans chant things much worse than “you suck”, and to change the goal song because of that is ridiculous.
This whole chant started just around when the havoc section first came around for the student fans. I am currently a college student and would frequently buy havoc seats in high school, but when this team becomes good again, not “just making in the playoffs good”, but a top team in the conference good like around ’01-’02, fans will start coming back and Wang won’t need to do these promotions to get kids to fill the seats. That will weed out alot of the kids who start this immature chant and I believe if they bring the goal song back, as the team gets better and ticket sales go up (and they will), this stupid chant will fade away.
-I’d say go to the old school air raid siren, but I love our goal horn.
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Vomax says:
Looks like we’re way over the 100 comment mark, but i’ll add my .02. Firstly, the gary glitter issue is a nonissue for every fan or venue that likes or plays michael jackson – he’s just as much of a creep – the point is the music speaks for itself in most cases, and you have to separate the artist from the art. That said, if they wanted to try something different, there’s a song by Phish called “Punch You In The Eye” that has a section with lots of “Hey”s, and its uptempo and might work. Just a thought.
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The Fog Horn goal horn is excellent and appropriate for the team. The goal song isn’t too bad as long as you take out the cheesy ‘Let’s Go Islanders’ lyrics. The guitar riff is kinda catchy and has a good rock vibe to it.
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isles72 says:
I havent heard it live at the co. but it sounds a little childish to me when I hear it through the t.v
how bout the intro guitar riff to the song ‘limelight” by Rush
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michael says:
chris i have to be honest. each version of the goal song the team has put on this year has been worse than the one before it. the current one is an embarassment to the organization and its loyal fans.
lets go back to rock & roll part 2, why mess with success? if not that “song 2″ by blur is an appropriate choice as well.
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I have a longish post, I’m going to go with two things.
First, you can modify what we have currently and make it sound good, mainly by going full metal on the guitar part. As in, real high end amp cranked up All! the! way! on whatever crunch channel the amp provides. The reason the vocals sound cheesy is because they were cloned, not several actual people doing whatever. If you listen on YouTube, you can hear this. the “Yeah!” actually was a pretty good queue as to what’s coming…But metalise the entire thing.
If not…”Hell yeah” by Rev Theory, but at the end. Horn goes (Underlay the siren, please,) and the part with the long drawn out “Hell! Yeah!” fades in. Then, keep it going, have the crowd follow the song where it repeatedly goes “Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!”
My $0.02USD.
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318-J-1 says:
o.k. I have thought about this topic alot this year. The “NEW” goal song SUCKS! Originally I wanted the old goal song back from the last decade or so (Gary Glitter rock and roll 2), but it is obvious that will not happen becuse of the “YOU SUCK!” chant and also becuse of Garry Glitter himself! The (main) new song this year is almost the same becuse we say “HEY!” then “YOU SUCK!” so although management had attempted to eliminate the “YOU SUCK!” chant they failed.
I would like this combonation best:
First, play the current fog/train horn and the original siron simotaniously.
Then, play the end of “won’t get fooled again”, (YEAAAAA…MEET THE NEW BOSS!, SAME AS THE OLD BOSS!) and let the the song play untill finished.
Finish with some WHOOO’s!!! at the end.
And during the whole celebration have smoke/fog released from the jumbotron while a lighthouse like light of the Islanders logo spins sround on the fans.
either that or no song, just a combination of the current horn and the origanal siron followed by some WHOOO’s!!!
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Phil C says:
air raid siren
followed by a few woos and giggity giggities
that is all
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Jimmy Sparx says:
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The people want the old siren!
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Chuck DiMaggio says:
Any song where a “you suck” chant CANNOT be interjected, or no song at all. The horn or a siren would be sufficient. Whatever happened to that guy John last season, who said he started the “you suck” chant, and said he would stop if the Islanders took him along on a road trip?
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IsleofNJ says:
Rock and Roll All Nite by KISS
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Strummer's Army says:
The song the Isles selected is flawed in so many ways, so they can remix all they want and they will never end up with a good song.
CB, I e-mailed you a few weeks ago on this. I have written a MUCH better goal song and could record it with Internationally famed recording artist. Who do I speak with at the Isles?
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It honestly doesn’t bother me what the goal song is, although this year they have been horrible.. and i think i’ve figured out why.
They changed the song on us without telling us, and no one knows what to do. If you get a new song, you gotta let us see it before we all go out there and stare at eachother trying to figure out what we’re supposed to be doing. Screen it on Isles TV or something. Just my 2cents.
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Chad says:
Something I would like to see, similar to wearing 3rd jerseys on special occasions: Whenever the Rangers play @ NVMC I would like the the Ranger’s song played whenever the ISLANDERS score a goal. Think about how much that would upset Rangers fans to see Islanders fans chanting Hey!! Hey!! Hey!! Hey!! Hey!! After K.O. scores on the power play with assists from Streit and Fransie.
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JB says:
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jonw says:
Thankfully this is getting adressed. Stop the pathetic excuse for a goal song and try this.Dim the lights,get a lighthouse style spotlighthung from the scoreboard to wrap the arena and blare the fog horn.It works on so many levels.
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Dan says:
Slayer Reign in Blood
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nyislanders93 says:
The Rangers easily have the best goal song in the NHL. The entire building is up and participating. Anything like the Rangers goal song is a good start for us. The “Lets Go Islanders” is just not working. The “heys” and “whoas” is what makes a good goal song.
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UNH Steve says:
This is an easy one, just bring back the old goal song by gary glitter.
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NYICHAMP39 says:
My personal view is that the old song was the best. However, I don’t think this new one is bad. I only have one qualm with the whole thing that I’ve noticed recently. It is that the goal song begins to play BEFORE the Fog horn goes off traditionally signaling and Islanders goal. This is terrible. The horn should go off the usual three times and then the song should start playing.
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I rarely feel the urge to jump up when they score anymore because the new song is a buzz kill.
You can’t ever hear the Wooo’s, I miss they Hey’s. They didn’t eliminate the you suck and even so the [Insert Goaltender name here] chants still say suck all the time.
I didn’t mind the Gary Glitter song – it became traditional.
Can there be new songs out there that provide the same type of energy that could be come a new tradition? I am sure there are, but this new one lacks energy and doesn’t seem to fit.
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Ryan Doyle says:
I think Even Flow by Pearl Jam would be sick as a goal song. That song rocks!
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CT Isles Fan says:
I really like the first version on opening night. The chorus with the “Lets Go Islanders” is catchy.
Whatever you do keep it ORIGINAL. No more Gary Glitter. The Devils have the same exact song…
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Mike says:
bring back the old one.If not that anything besides the one they played last game!
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slapshot723 says:
I would love “Crowd Chant” by Joe Satriani. Every team I watch a team with this song I think they’re so bad@$$.
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A few people on Islandermania were suggesting “Ladies and Gentlemen” by Saliva. This is the song uesd in our pre-game video.
I took it into an audio editing program and put it together, and I think it sounds pretty good.
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WMC says:
The arizona d-backs rock daltry’s scream on “won’t get fooled again” for every home run they hit and it’s awesome. I’m with those who want to do away with quagmire, its pretty tacky.
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Faisal says:
“woooo” has to go, its very bush league. Considering their youth movement…Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row anyone? They will never get it right simply becuase everyone wants something different. If nothing else, 80′s metal always works to everything, they should just keep it simple.
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Rob says:
Bring back our old goal song. This new one is awkward and does the exact opposite of it’s intention. It does not bring the fans together at all and indeed is a buzzkill as many have already pointed out. I still see no reason for getting rid of something that works, was fun and united the building instead of forcing us to sit back down in our seats. If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it!
Gary Glitter or bust!
LET’S GO ISLANDERS!!
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Moose says:
‘Neocon’ by Offspring is the winner.
Edit it. Run with it.
Instead of : oooooohhh—-hhhhh!
Gooooo—–aalllllllll!!!!!!
It’ll work great.
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valentino says:
No gimmick songs…no nothing….just blast the old air raid SIREN like they used to do in the 80s everytime a goal was scored.
Thats it. Plain and simple
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Stephen McEwan says:
Fog Horn… and then remix AC DC TNT give it a little touch of NYI… whatever it is… its gotta have some grit and edge to it metal rock type of feel.
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Frank says:
Please bring back the song from last year. It was such a great chant and really lets you exert all of your excitement after a goal. Thanks!
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TM says:
I’ve got it! Are ya listening C Dey and management?
Keep the current version of FOGHORN, trumpets at end etc. but replace LET’S GO ISLANDERS with a recording of John Sterling from WMCA radio in the 70s saying ISLANDER GOAL!! ISLANDER GOAL!!
I’ll wait to hear what my prize is.
(That LET’S GO ISLANDERS has to go as it’s really cheesy like something the first year Hurricanes or Panthers would do)
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19 ISLE in NJ 22 says:
Kill the song altogether … then blast that Air Raid Siren followed up by a Long Island Rail Road Locamotive Blaring it’s horn as if it is arriving and passing by in a doppler effect sound. The LIRR horn would simulate running over the opposition.
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Islanders1932 says:
Post #208 for the win. That was amazing.
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slsangus says: The proper order of things:
1. Goal
2. 1980s siren
3. Announcement of goal and assist(s) (by the way, do we really need to specify “NEW YORK Islander goal?” Is there some other group of Islanders with whom we need to draw the distinction?)Drop the puck and move on with the game.
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Rick says:
There was never anything wrong with the Gary Glitter/Old Goal Horn combo, why the team felt it needed to change it is beyond me.
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NJA says:
I HATE our goal songs. I HATE HATE HATE them. What an embarrasment.
I would prefer the beginning parts of MEtallica’s “Damage Inc.”, however if the organization is set on writing its own song then maybe they shouldn’t have hired a 1980s hair metal cover band to do it.
Now a quick word on the 3d jerseys- the first thing the Isles have done right since 1993! PLEEEEASE make them our regulars, bring back our royal, orange and whites too, and consign the rediculous hodge-podge regular jerseys we have now (you know, the ones that look like a muppet waering a wife-beater) to the garbage dump where they belong.
Jeez does this team need some common sense in the marketing department!
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karl says:
Keep the horn and add Crowd Chant by Joe Satriani, this new stuff is garbage seems like half the fans are confused when they score
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Nick says:
Play the fog horn in a differennt beat, not just 3 times but blow it different.
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John says:
Rock and Roll Part II. Why fix what wasn’t broken! No matter what they play the crowd will chant You Suck until they and only they decide to change it. The goal song that they have used all year has been horrible. I almost cringe when they score! PLEASE dump this goal song.
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isles316 says:
Bring back the old goal song. The new one sounds very disneyish. Wish I could be with you guys tonight. Have fun.
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Chris A says:
I liked the old and the fans threw in the “You Suck” with it now it doesn’t feel the same.
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Angelica says:
“Ladies and Gentlemen,” by Saliva, gets my vote… but anything is better than the one we have now.
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Chris says:
Flatfoot 56 – Brotherhood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBSysrfAlklisten about 37 seconds in.. the chorus has some woahs that would sound sick with 16000 voices behind it.. plus its fast paced and has bagpipes… what else would u want
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hellyeah says:
U2 elevation
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Bob says:
We neeeed the HEYS HEY HEY and the horns the rest does not matter but the new song is just not a celebratory song and we have always had the HEY HEY HEY
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Marcus Bulow von Dennewitz says:
Bring back the old siren from the dynasty. That was awesome what the hell was wrong with it?
We need something that gets people into it. I am not a fan of the goal song. It stinks in my opinion. I have no recommendations of songs but bring back the siren from the 80′s it is our heritage and distinctive from all the mundane fog horns you hear around the league.
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Here’s my comp of an awesomely epic idea: Give it a listen, if you like it, let’s do this!
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Michael says:
I agree with alot of people on going back to the old school air rade siren from way back when. It was the siren I grew up with for the first 15 seasons of Islanders hockey. Keep the ‘woo’ ‘woooo’ . . . thats classic. A new jingle is needed. I hate hearing the Rangers goal song chanted by some fans.
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Pd says:
I think the isles need to go back to the old goal song. Its classic. It reminds us of the times when the isles held the cup and the new song is just trash. it seems like we are trying to be the rags with that shit song. lets take it old school. gary glitter hey song is the way to go.
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Andrew says:
Why do we even need a song? I’m too young to remember the Siren, but lets intimidate the other team with it!!!
Also, no more of the mascots and all of that stuff. Anyway, Sparky has nothing to do with Hockey or the Islanders at all, and it brings bad luck to the team -
Booten says:
Iron Maiden – Heaven Can Wait
that awesome chant in the middle of the song would be a great goal song!
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Will Teese says:
I’ve tried to read most of the suggestions and i definatley like “ladies and gentlemen” by saliva the best. I love it at the beginning of the games, but i think it wud be great for the goal song.
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Marcus says:
Papa Roach- To Be Loved (chorus)
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PM says:
Well, I emailed this to CB before I saw this entry so I don’t know if he’ll even read it, but my suggestion is “Flathead” by The Fratellis. It’s a relatively new song that, unlike many of the suggestions here, should appeal to people of all age groups/backgrounds/musical tastes/etc. The section I’d pick if I were the Isles’ media director is also the perfect length for the Isles’ goal celebration. I hacked together a couple of mock-ups using a rudimentary WAV editor and an Isles goal horn found online… if anyone’s interested they can be heard at:
http://www.nyisles.net/goalhorns/
And to those saying the Isles should change the goal horn… BLASPHEMY! IMO the Isles’ goal horn is the best in the league and should never be changed. Get rid of the crappy “custom” song but don’t touch the horn, please.
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After seeing some of the comments longing for the old air-raid horn, I added another version to that directory with an air horn mixed in (similar to Buffalo’s current horn setup). Some may find it too busy but I kinda like it.
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Dr. Generosity says:
Seems to me a fun goal song that can be annoying/intimidating to the opposition has two basic components:
(1) BASS (the sound, not the fish, for any fishstick-minded owners out there).
(2) A VERY BASIC CHANT (“Woo!” “Hey” and the Rangers’ “Ohh” all work quite well).Also: Bring. Back. Siren.
Lastly: For a powerful warmup/player intro song, check out an song called Warriors off to Woo by Bernie Worrell.
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Pete S. says:
I discussed this with my friends, a majority of the music they play at the games is awful (attempt at family friendliness?) My buddies said at Boston they played the Arcade Fire: really good, non-cheesy music. We just need more good music overall.
Short answer: posts 208 or 218
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Davey says:
I’m about to blow everyone’s mind – the song should be “Do the Hustle” by Van McCoy. And while it’s playing everyone in the Coliseum actually does the Hustle. Now that would blow some minds
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I know the Rangers have a great custom goal song, but can we go back to just having “The Hey Song” (aka Rock and Roll Part 2). Either that or Song 2 by the Blur.
If the custom song is definitely the direction this is going, it has to be obvious when to say the HEY or the WOO HOO or the “Lets go Islanders”. The one we have now is absolutely terrible. It doesn’t pump anybody up like the old one did.
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Bring back Rock and Roll Part 2…even if Gary Glitter is a pedo. Brohymn Tribute is a good one as well.
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Darwin says:
My choices…
1. Bring back the old air raid siren
2. For the love of god please don’t add Satriani or Saliva. If you must get away from Glitter do Song 2. And I hate to sound like a music snob, but please add “hipper” music to the general playlist rather than the same old boring hard rock numbers.
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Refhater99 says:
I was watching an NFL game this season and in the fourth quarter with the game winding down they played R&R Part 2. Well the fans screamed “You Suck” so loud it overpowered the tv commentator. It isn’t something Islander fans invented, only something that Loudville finally realized and the rest of the fans joined in with. Tinkering with the goal song to make the games “family friendly” won’t work. What it will do is alienate a majority of fans to please a minority of fans. The songs they’ve tried to force feed us this season are way off the mark. Pete S. is dead on accurate. The music they play at the Coliseum for games is down right awful. I’ve heard fans in other places say, “Hockey games are not rock concerts.” Well watch more hockey on Center Ice. Plenty of fans in other cities disagree and so do the people in charge of the music there.
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Gerard says:
I want one thing and one thing only for the goal song. Play “Hell yeah” by Rev Theory, edited so that only the chorus is played, finished off the the “Hey Hey Hey!” part towards the end of the song.
Its modern, its high energy, it fits, it would make me celebrate like crazy. Make it happen.
MiKeTFL 
This has been a hot topic amongst fans. It’s obvious that this current remix has been HORRENDOUS. The Let’s Go Islanders chant just does not work. The tune is OK, but there is so much more that can be done. I’ve actually been going through my ipod with a fine tooth… ear. We need something that is not being used, rocking, and allows for fan interaction. It must fit perfectly in between the LIRR horn and the “WOOOO”. Those are staples and shouldn’t be changed. This is a hard topic. Fans on IslanderMania have had some GREAT choices. In any event, a new goal song should be sampled to the fans. This current rendition should hit the scrapyard.