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General Category => New Model Army => Topic started by: szmurf on December 28, 2013, 09:49:01 PM
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Saw this on the home page, don't know how long it's been up, but there's only been about 100 people buy the song.
I'd say head to the main page for details, but here's a quote from Justin.
Justin Sullivan:
"In Spring 2012 we were approached by Fernando Godoy about writing a song for the "Spirit Of Football' - a non-profit organisation which runs workshops with children in several countries and celebrates the International love of the game across the world. Based in Brazil (where New Model Army has long had a significant following), Fernando is a one-time professional player, NMA fan and philanthropist. For us it came at an interesting time, just as we were rebuilding our studio after a fire in which we lost everything and immediately after we were joined by our new bassist Ceri Monger (who also plays bodhran on the song). We were yet to begin writing what became "Between Dog And Wolf" and this was a perfect way to get back into recording. Quite apart from the fact that four out of five members of the band love football, we also saw it as an interesting project to try to come up with something that worked as a 'football song' but was still NMA. The process was quick and a lot of fun".
Also - Think we need to start a petition to get this released on CD and/or vinyl.
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I'll buy it if it is released on cd...will it be available on the single "Seven Times" soon to be released?
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I bloody hate football! As the great Charlie Brooker once said, it's 22 of the worlds thickest millionaires ruining a lawn!
:D
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My dad used to say it's 22 dickheads kicking a pigs bladder around a field.
I have visited the site by following the links on Facebook but was unsure of where to go to next so haven't heard the song. I was hoping someone here would be able to take the plunge and then push me in the right direction. Once you get on the Spirit of Football website I couldn't find the song bit.
I am ill at the moment so it's probably blindingly obvious! :-[
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It's debatable whether football does more good than bad. It's an outlet for extremism, racism, jingoism, corruption, abuse of construction workers (Qatar anyone?), abuse of low paid workers and massive expansion of human trafficking for the sex trade especially around the world cup.
On the other hand anyone can play with a ball and four jumpers and it is a lingua franca for the planet.
Buggered if I know....
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The song won't be available until 9th Jan, I think. I've bought it and haven't heard it yet either. I don't know if there will be a soundcloud airing or some other listen before buy option.
And I'm from the US, so you can guess what I think about soccer. I'm more of a basketball guy, but did watch some college/pro American football yesterday and today.
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Well, I bought it and it's January 9th but have heard nothing... any ideas?
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I too was expecting a link to the best football song ever and it hasn't shown up yet.
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I'm waiting still for song too - was checking all day and nothing :(
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I got it through about half an hour ago
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Same. Received earlier.
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Yep, got the email an hour ago. Liking it!
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Just got the link now. The song itself can be described in footballing terms:
A quiet first half, but in the second half the crowd really get behind them and the boy Sullivan has played a blinder.
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Did anyone here go to the footy match? Did the lads manage to last 90 minutes , I couldn't .
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Oh, jumpers for goalposts...
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New Model Army 9 Baddiel & Skinner 2 :P
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So - I got a link sent for the video. It's on YouTube, so I'm guessing it's expected to be freely shared:
http://youtu.be/m3SFkEiucQg (http://youtu.be/m3SFkEiucQg)
in case you haven't seen it.
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Did anyone here go to the footy match? Did the lads manage to last 90 minutes , I couldn't .
It wasn't a full 90 minute match, but the lads did well. 2-2 in the first half (using 1864 rules), followed by 3-0 in the second half (with modern rules). Michael scored a couple of goals, including one from near the halfway line...
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Superb :)
Liked it instantly. Great lyrics to.
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I went to the match. It was a really good day, lots of fun! Got a few photos on Facebook...if only I knew how to post them on here... :-\
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I don't like football very much...
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Me neither M/Ray, but if people I think a lot of are supporting a decent charity, I feel obliged to support them with it. Just like when my good man Barty did his charity swims last year, and with Joolz and her Shetland Pony appeal.
The Word Cup in Brazil will be played by the richest footy players on earth, while in the burbs near by are some of the poorest people in South America.
I think the NMA are involved in a good thing. And the song they have sorted is pretty damn good -- as we can reliably expect.
I hope it does well.
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I think the song is ok and it's for a good cause. So good on them!
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Listened to it Saturday morning with the girlfriend, who's not a NMA fan and we both loved it straightaway. She even posted it on her Facebook page... which is usually full of rubbish!
It's a good song and a good cause. Well Done :)
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Can't say I'm a massive football fan (more a passive Love Of A Hopeless Cause - Derby County!!!!) but I do think what these guys do is incredible and they seemed genuine too. To travel the world bringing people together with just a football? Forget the politics of a uber sporting event like the world cup and think about the 30,000 odd people who will sign that ball as it wanders round the globe so that by the end it's pretty much solid black and all of those names somehow linked together for a common goal (pun fully intended!). Check out the videos from previous world cup journeys as they are pretty inspiring and if you feel like it tell anyone you know who might be interested or give if you can. :-*
Oh and the song is pretty good too :)
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I love football - I'm a Santos F.C. fan since 1970. But I'm aware of the shady deals that football has always been surrounded by. But the Brazil World Cup, as most world cups organised in Third World countries, thrives on exploiting poor workers and paying slave wages, while these workers sweat blood (and some die!) to build billion-dollar stadiums. And in June there have been millions of people in the streets of Brazil protesting against huge sums of money that had been granted to build these stadiums.
Collapse of crane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_D7W1LwapQ
CNN reports: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCFM4akHSaY
By the way, another great NMA tune!