OT: Music being played at Leaf games

[1specter]

I will say: the music at Raptors games is far superior in terms of atmosphere, appropriateness, timing, etc. when compared to Leaf games. You would think its a completely different arena.

The music at Leafs games is best described as...incoherent.

So true. The Leafs do a lot of cringy stuff, the goal song is also terrible.

 

[1specter]

The Hall and Oates song after a goal absolutely sucks, and this is coming from a Hall and Oates fan. They literally have 15 songs better than that one.

I used to poke fun at my Hab fan buddies when they'd play Coldplay or U2 "Vertigo" after their goals, now I hang my head in shame for our stupid goal song

It's weird because we used to have zombie nation which was a great goal song and ahead of it's time, and great at getting the crowd into it. Not sure why we've gone backwards.

Unfortunately the Bruins have ruined zombie nation for me now though..

 

[Pocket Hercules]

Does anyone remember this one at Leaf games during the '00 era that played before opening puck drop? Would kick in at the 1:57 mark.... #Bringthisback.

 

[namttebih]

Yeah, hockey's way more entertaining, you're right. Just look at the television ratings.

The ratings explosion was a lightning in a bottle situation. I would guess that if the Raps come out as a middle of the pack or worse team, their regular season ratings are going to suffer.

If you're referring to US ratings- who cares? I can't relate to the pop culture down there, which is essentially what the NBA and ESPN is about. Not taking anything away from the league, they've completely succeeded in cashing in. You can bring your basic girlfriend/ boyfriend to a game and they're entertained by the sideshow. It's genius really.

As a sports fan, I honestly couldn't wait to leave the arena all three times that I've attended. It's literally 25% game and 75% crap.

 

[BM14]

I hate, hate, hate, hate whatever that crap is they play when the Leafs get a PP.

 

[yubbers]

It's weird because we used to have zombie nation which was a great goal song and ahead of it's time, and great at getting the crowd into it. Not sure why we've gone backwards.

Unfortunately the Bruins have ruined zombie nation for me now though..

Did Dubas waive it? :p

 

[yubbers]

We need some music with excitement. Feel like I should be skipping through a meadow at Leaf games now. Or like I'm in a crap car commercial

 

[OddyOh]

I could stand to hear less Quiet Riot "Cum On Feel the Noise" this year...I don't mind that era at all, but man...every third period. Crazy Train is equally played out.

I got used to the Hall & Oates goal song, but that's a single-season use for sure...time to change it up.

 

[LeafSteel]

The music at Leafs' games has always sucked. The atmosphere at Raptor's games are much better specifically because of the music, and I'm not a hip hop, contemporary music guy.

For me, hockey and rock go hand in hand. Give me some AC/DC, Metallica, Queen, Linkin Park, Tragically Hip, Monster Truck, Motley Crue, Sum 41....

That stuff gets the heart pumping and the juices flowing........... and I do love the Sweet Caroline in the 3rd!

 

[Jozay]

Play country grammar and see how the crowd reacts.

 

[Pocket Hercules]

I could stand to hear less Quiet Riot "*** On Feel the Noise" this year...I don't mind that era at all, but man...every third period. Crazy Train is equally played out.

I got used to the Hall & Oates goal song, but that's a single-season use for sure...time to change it up.

Still much better than the Welcome Back Kotter theme song that would play religiously in between gameplay during the 00' era....(shivers).

 

[harvestglen]

Anyone know the name of that song they often play that goes "Woo oo" in a call-and-response with the audience?

 

[Leafs87]

They need to work on the goal song. Last few years songs were extremely odd choices

 

[al secord]

Trolling the other team with Hall and Oats? What's not to love? I look forward to hearing more of it.

 

[BTP]

Everything about live entertainment at a Leaf game is old fashioned and aimed at old people.

The game will never grow if they are so slow and unwilling to adapt.

Our goal song is f***ing lame and embarrassing.

 

[landeskog11]

Anyone know the name of that song they often play that goes "Woo oo" in a call-and-response with the audience?

Gwen Stefani sweet escape

here are some from previous games
chic good times
gold on the ceiling black keys
snap i got the power-- in the middle of a powerplay
maroon 5 moves like jagger
darude sandstorm

 

[NiftyMits]

Dont Stop Me Now or Another One Bites the Dust by Queen would be suitable Goal songs I think

 

[NiftyMits]

Anyone know the name of that song they often play that goes "Woo oo" in a call-and-response with the audience?

Uhm Im pretty sure thats a Bruins thing no?

 

[harvestglen]

Gwen Stefani sweet escape

Thanks for that. It was the one song in their rotation I could never place.

 

[ottomaddox]

Does anyone remember when they played Hava Nagila?

 

[Nineteen67]

Dont Stop Me Now or Another One Bites the Dust by Queen would be suitable Goal songs I think

What ever it is the fans need to sign along. Hey Baby that the Junior team played a couple yrs ago was fun.

 

[Hclass47]

The music is old and outdated. Leafs need a new DJ. Should be capturing the youth like the Raptors.

Leafs have 15000 season ticket holders who tend to be an older age bracket, long time seat holders which also include corporate / suits. This is why the music is what it is. They want to cater to there audience.

As for raptors / nba fans in general the crowds tend to have a wider age demographic and ethnicities and need to appeal to the masses. Also the raps / jays employ night club dj’s to handle the in game musical experiences.

What I’d like to see is individual goal scoring songs. Each player has a song of there choice played when they score. Similar to walk up music in baseball. While the rest of the in game should be some top 40, 80’s -90’s, rock, oldies / but goodies

 

[Pinto]

You make my dreams as a goal song is cringe worthy and needs to be changed.

 

[ACC1224]

Still much better than the Welcome Back Kotter theme song that would play religiously in between gameplay during the 00' era....(shivers).

That's played when they show an ex-Leaf at the game.

 

[Nineteen67]

You make my dreams as a goal song is cringe worthy and needs to be changed.

I wondered what the name of that song was, its a little bland