“Hey Mr DJ…….”
So it seems that one of the newer additions into a cricket match is music. As yet, it hasn't crept into (and crapped on...) the county game, and for that I clap my fins in delight. However, for cricket as a family based experience, the use of music when celebrating wickets, boundaries etc. is on the whole, quite a bonus. So for this section, we've awarded the prizes according to their individual merit and useage/effect, rather than against the individual grounds.
Can I just stress, however, that the trumpeting noise used in the Champions League and IPL is actually supposed to signify that a new bowler is about to be used; it's not supposed to be blasted out willy-nilly halfway through an over. It’s annoying and just makes the DJ look stupid. Though I admit I still join in with the cheer, regardless * hangs head in shame. *
Lanky Rocks Out
A couple of years ago, the Handlers began to put together a playlist based on songs heard at, inspired by, or performed by cricket/cricketers. This has steadily been added to, and all too frequently the shout goes up “Oooh Shazam this one!” Said playlist now consists of a whopping 168 songs, a total of 10.5hours of music. That's actually enough to drive to Hove and back without repeating a song! @mrsipkissmog got particularly creative, adding appropriate photographs to certain tracks which always elicits a giggle when they play in the car; personally I'm of the opinion there are seem to be a lot of shots of blond allrounders in there, but hey, I've only been following the sport for a year.
Even the IPL themes have been plundered. With the Handlers supporting KKR & KXIP, there's a goodie and a baddie on themes there (judge for yourself which way round) but both happily sing along to the truly cheesy yet somehow brilliant Deccan Chargers theme. Their turn to be ashamed, methinks.
Anyway, I digress. As this is the review for 2011, here are the tracks I have most enjoyed shaking my tail to this year:
And the Winners are:
- In 3rd Place – the brilliant “Bright Lights, Bigger City” – great for a boundary, gets people up and moving. Also particularly good when played at full welly in the car with the lid down on the way back from a good win.
- Runner-Up – “Forget You” – A brave song to play at any public venue, especially where alcohol is readily available and we've been present at least once when the Album Version was played (we assume by mistake), much to the laughter of all present. Watching a batsman departing to this is very, very funny.
- Winner – “Number One” – For some reason this was played a LOT whilst England were playing in the ODI’s. Was the DJ trying to remind us about something? It certainly worked. Lost a little bit of the impact though, when at the PostTest Party, the Walkabout DJ refused to play it ?! #missedthepoint
The Handlers finished the awards here, but I feel special mention must be made of “Invincible”, if only for the effort made by the Sharkettes of Hove in their routine to this; it's stuck in my mind (in a good way) ever since the Essex game at the start of the season.
The Sussex Sharkettes
Hall of Shame:
- 3rd Worst Song – “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” – Ok, it was funny the first 2/3 years, but now its old, wornout and just annoying. Hell, I like the Life of Brian, but it’s getting very very boring. Come on Mr DJ, be a bit more original. Worth noting that the accompanying pic for this on the Ipod is Ryan Sidebottom – nuff said
- Runner-up – “YMCA” – Really Mr DJ, is this the best “crowd song” you can think of? Even the Barmies have dropped this one, despite Captain Cook's success!
- 1st Place – “Umberella” – Yes! It’s spelt wrong! But it is in the bloody song too! Now playing it whilst it’s raining has a certain chuckleability about it, though the Handlers howl aloud at the appalling pronunciation. But when it’s not raining, what are you doing?? Are you hoping that Ducky-Lucky might be needed to save the game for the hometeam? No No & Double No!! – we want the full game not a rain delay so stop tempting fate. Not to mention the detail that it's a bloody awful song; if we must teach illiteracy to the youth of the country, at least make it tuneful!
So there you have 'em. There were a few others that screamed out for inclusion in both sections, but alas only 3 spots are available. However there are a few songs which we keep coming back to time and time again on the journeys; check 'em out if you haven't already heard 'em.
Mark Butcher’s whole album “Songs from the Sun House” - bluesy but funky, particularly like “Put Some Soul In It”
Duckworth Lewis Method – yes, really, it exists. And it's a belter. Favourites are “Test Match Special”, “Pedalo”, “Flatten the Hay” and “Meeting Mr Miandad” though you can't miss the hilarious “Jiggery Pokery”
The Piranhas - Tom Hark – and you'll be singing it for hours afterwards too, like it or not!
Roll Deep – Green Light – dreadful lyrics, but great chorus
Tinie Tempah – Pass Out – and pretty much the rest of the TT album too
Booker T – Soul Limbo (sorry TMS themetune has to get a mention here) – even non-cricket heathens know this one
Chase & Status – Blind Faith – and I still say the line is “Sussex Sharks”...
That's your lot on this one folks, as we work our way ever closer to the illustrious prize of Best Ground. But next, we tackle the Mascots...
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