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I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 02:51 PM
It's not cheesy like BNL's attempt at making a TFC anthem.... This is a simply spectacular song and the video's just as good. We have to start singing this as soon as possible!!!!!!!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=y70baI7znvk

Bring the wind to carry me over,
Lead me home to my town,
Tell me when that breeze is blowing,
Toronto's my home, it's my town.

Rawkus_420
08-22-2008, 03:02 PM
I dig

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 03:14 PM
awesome.

I was a bit worried someone would make the BNL comparison, but I'm glad to see you say it's NOT like their song.

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 03:22 PM
This is SO much better. To be honest I rather liked the BNL one as well, but it was a bit too cheesy. This one goes straight to the heart.

Smuttynose
08-22-2008, 03:27 PM
awesome video mike!!

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 03:33 PM
awesome video mike!!

thanks. The hard part was singing, and I had nothing to do with that.

billyfly
08-22-2008, 03:33 PM
We've needed a true "epic" song ala YNWA. Could this be it?

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 03:53 PM
thanks. The hard part was singing, and I had nothing to do with that.
The video is truly top class... I'm looking to do this sort of thing for a living, next time there's a video to be made mind letting me have a crack at it? ;)

King Jeff
08-22-2008, 04:01 PM
We've needed a true "epic" song ala YNWA. Could this be it?

Definitely.

Brilliant job by everyone involved.

Draracle
08-22-2008, 04:04 PM
Oh great. Another "Anthem" suggestion... gawd I hate these...

*clicks link*


hoe lee fuck. That is awesome. I love it. This just might finally be the catalyst to get this song going.

bangersandmash
08-22-2008, 04:05 PM
and its got weird can-con credibility like all our favourite chants.

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 04:10 PM
Oh great. Another "Anthem" suggestion... gawd I hate these...

*clicks link*


hoe lee fuck. That is awesome. I love it. This just might finally be the catalyst to get this song going.
You're welcome... :D

Bobo
08-22-2008, 04:12 PM
Honestly, I prefer Legend TFC. This one is a little cheesy too.

canadian_bhoy
08-22-2008, 04:19 PM
I'm not a fan of "Anthem" talk.

I think my major criticism with calling something "the anthem" as opposed to "a anthem" is that it limits itself.

The first ever Celtic CD I bought was called "The Celtic Songs EP". It was amazing, it had 4 songs, each are considered "Anthems", but you don't have to slap the tag on it.

I think this tune will (and probably should be) at the top of the list in terms of "TFC songs" or "TFC anthemS" <- note the plural, but I'd love to hear Legend TFC and Are You Red at BMO too. I'd also like to hear some more artists step up with more tunes.

We've got this great tune now and it can be an amazing part of our history - how great would it be to have more!

Raging Reggie
08-22-2008, 04:22 PM
i think this is brilliant, this could be our YNWA/Field Of Anfield Road for sure

JonO
08-22-2008, 04:22 PM
^Agree with C-B..

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 04:26 PM
I'm not a fan of "Anthem" talk.

I think my major criticism with calling something "the anthem" as opposed to "a anthem" is that it limits itself.

The first ever Celtic CD I bought was called "The Celtic Songs EP". It was amazing, it had 4 songs, each are considered "Anthems", but you don't have to slap the tag on it.

I think this tune will (and probably should be) at the top of the list in terms of "TFC songs" or "TFC anthemS" <- note the plural, but I'd love to hear Legend TFC and Are You Red at BMO too. I'd also like to hear some more artists step up with more tunes.

We've got this great tune now and it can be an amazing part of our history - how great would it be to have more!
I agree with that, last year I bought an LP of Leeds United songs, ranging from Glory, Glory Leeds United to the Ballad of Billy Bremner to a song about Don Revie. It would be great if some day we could release something like that...

I just said "THE anthem" because I think it's the best out of them... TBH I find that Legend TFC is a bit too "You'll Never Walk Alone"-ish, and I can't stand Liverpool. ;)

RPB_RED_NATION_RPB
08-22-2008, 04:30 PM
I'm not a fan of "Anthem" talk.

I think my major criticism with calling something "the anthem" as opposed to "a anthem" is that it limits itself.

The first ever Celtic CD I bought was called "The Celtic Songs EP". It was amazing, it had 4 songs, each are considered "Anthems", but you don't have to slap the tag on it.

I think this tune will (and probably should be) at the top of the list in terms of "TFC songs" or "TFC anthemS" <- note the plural, but I'd love to hear Legend TFC and Are You Red at BMO too. I'd also like to hear some more artists step up with more tunes.

We've got this great tune now and it can be an amazing part of our history - how great would it be to have more!



Mikey..how long you being trying to push this song...;)


Btw when was this version releast?

great song.....defintly should be playing this at bmo....as the boys come onto the pitcc...itll catch on! :)

flatpicker
08-22-2008, 04:31 PM
that was good fun... nice job

King Dave!!! Fucking cracks me up!!!!


I agree with canadian_bhoy... we don't need to keep using that word "anthem".
I actually think it spoils the fun of the song when we try to attach a hefty tag on it like that.

It's a song for the masses... and that's good enough!

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 04:34 PM
While we're on the topic, one of these days we have to record the Danny Dichio song!! :D

Bobo
08-22-2008, 04:41 PM
Who's down for a hip hop track? :D

AL-MO
08-22-2008, 04:44 PM
While we're on the topic, one of these days we have to record the Danny Dichio song!! :D


We need to record alot of our songs/chants

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 04:44 PM
I don't know if you've ever heard the recorded version of 'Ooh aah Cantona', but something similar to that would be great...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JNvH-naO4U&feature=related

flatpicker
08-22-2008, 04:51 PM
I don't know if you've ever heard the recorded version of 'Ooh aah Cantona', but something similar to that would be great...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JNvH-naO4U&feature=related

that would be excellent for Canada!

Angelo1405
08-22-2008, 04:55 PM
i bet 50 bucks that this chant will Never be done by 2 or more people in the stadium. no ones got used to Singing as part of a chant in the stadium yet. few will try to get the lyrics and memorize them. would be a Breakthrough if it happened, but i just dont see it working, look at Saturday's game for example...:D

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 04:58 PM
that would be excellent for Canada!
I'd been thinking of suggesting it, but I'd assumed that people on here would already know it... :confused: The Man Utd fans should, at least. ;) Now, I'm no DJ, but if we got a whole bunch of fans together to sing the Dichio song in front of a microphone at a certain tempo, we could make a sick sounding record.

MG42
08-22-2008, 04:58 PM
Awesome

flatpicker
08-22-2008, 04:58 PM
.

wait a sec! I thought this was our anthem!!!!

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We are Icy Warriors from up high in the north!
We are mighty and we are strong!
We'll never cower!
'Cause we have the power!
We're TFC!
Strong TFC!
We Are Mighty!

:D


before you start thinking this is serious... it is not!
Some RPB old timers might remember it from the start of last season.
There was a big argument started about anthems
...and ExiledRed posted those lyrics in response to the crap suggestions from others.
I decided to put them to music! And a classic was born!

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 05:03 PM
oh lord... hadn't heard that one before, but a classic nonetheless... though for a different reason. :D

Workie
08-22-2008, 05:13 PM
POST LYRICS Please.

Its got its ruff spots but I love it none the less.

Glad you guys kept this under wraps so it could get finished.

Now when we starting the next song contest. I have to do the Re-release of my old one and have 2 on the back burner.:D

Whoop
08-22-2008, 05:30 PM
I would suggest just starting with the chorus and repeating it two or three times and then in the future try to move towards singing the whole thing.

professor
08-22-2008, 05:33 PM
I rec'd an e-mail pointing me here to a youtube clip.

It's titled, "My Town, Toronto FC" version.

catchy tune, no idea who the guy is - he's before my time, Alan Fry
( i think)

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=y70baI7znvk

good production, I'd love to see it pre game or at half time on the big screen at BMO

RYANTFC
08-22-2008, 05:35 PM
http://www.redpatchboys.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=5047

LucaGol
08-22-2008, 05:36 PM
They should play it before the boys come out of the tunnel before the MLS anthem.....or at the end of the game.

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 05:37 PM
it is a catchy tune. There's already a thread - follow the link.

MUFC_Niagara
08-22-2008, 05:37 PM
fucking right....this needs to be song by the supporters!!!!

Huginho
08-22-2008, 05:38 PM
have you been to the stadium yet?


i bet 50 bucks that this chant will Never be done by 2 or more people in the stadium. no ones got used to Singing as part of a chant in the stadium yet. few will try to get the lyrics and memorize them. would be a Breakthrough if it happened, but i just dont see it working, look at Saturday's game for example...:D

BigLou
08-22-2008, 05:43 PM
This Is Awesome, The Fo Needs To Start Playing This At Games.

Carter
08-22-2008, 05:50 PM
Parkdale, good job man!!!! top class.

Richard D
08-22-2008, 05:52 PM
I like it

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 05:53 PM
I would suggest just starting with the chorus and repeating it two or three times and then in the future try to move towards singing the whole thing.


exactly. start with the chorus, then if it works, we bring in some verses.

rocker
08-22-2008, 05:54 PM
does alan frew have season tickets? does he sit in 112?

Kickit09
08-22-2008, 05:57 PM
:pbjtime: :hurray: :party: :drunk::michael::canada::fluffy:

Blazer
08-22-2008, 06:02 PM
Aces all round!

gtaguy
08-22-2008, 06:02 PM
man am i ever pumped after seeing that video.. I can't believe my eyes who's singing this..

ALL THE WAY BOYS THIS SONG IS IT... WE NEED TO ADD THIS TO OUR REPERTOIR or however its spelled..
Can't wait till tommorrow...

FluSH
08-22-2008, 06:06 PM
GREAT VIDEO....

About the tune itself... :toetap05:

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 06:09 PM
does alan frew have season tickets? does he sit in 112?


in 112?

I'd be he could have a private box with one phonecall (maybe to Mo?)

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 06:16 PM
Don't be hatin... :P

Boondaddy
08-22-2008, 06:16 PM
nice job...gave me chills and brought a tear to the eye.

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 06:21 PM
Don't be hatin... :P


haha.... I'm not hatin'. I'm direct quoting.


you do know who shot the video right? one guess.

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 06:27 PM
haha.... I'm not hatin'. I'm direct quoting.

Ah sorry, i meant flush, i posted seconds after you. ;)

canadian_bhoy
08-22-2008, 06:30 PM
POST LYRICS Please.

Its got its ruff spots but I love it none the less.

Glad you guys kept this under wraps so it could get finished.

Now when we starting the next song contest. I have to do the Re-release of my old one and have 2 on the back burner.:D

(The lyrics don't fit in the comments on youtube - what do I do if I want to post them there?)
Bring the wind to carry me over lead me home to my town
tell me when that breeze is blowin, toronto’s my home, it’s my town
When I think of Toronto there’s a love that just bleeds in my heart
In my childhood days we went our different ways - you knew that we’d never part
When I’m all alone you keep callin me home - you know our love could never die
and though my roaming eyes always led me astray -Toronto’s my home let me hear you sing
bring the wind to carry me over lead me home to my town
tell me when that breeze is blowing Toronto’s my home, it’s my town
Oh so when I think of you TO - there’s a magic that fills the air
we are the downtown boys makin all that noise - live like we just don’t care
so we drank our fill for club and country- yeah this is the last song we’ll sing
Toronto FC you’re in our hearts forever, we want to drown in your glory so let’s sing
bring the wind to carry me over lead me home to my town
tell me when that breeze is blowin Toronto’s my home, it’s my town
TO’s my home - it’s my town - you made me all I will ever be
and if I should fall your love will rescue me
Bring the wind to carry me over lead me home to my town
tell me when that breeze is blowin Toronto’s my home, it’s my town
Bring the wind to carry me over lead me home to this town
tell me when that breeze is blowin TO’s my home, it’s my town
Bring the wind to carry me over lead me home to my town tell me when that breeze is blowin takin me home to my town
Woah oh oh oh carry me over lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowin Toronto’s my home – it’s my town

BigLou
08-22-2008, 06:32 PM
I kinda was sketched by the tune at first. I can almost feel the crowd singing this one though, something that no other TFC song ( except Legend TFC) inspires in me. This one is just that kind of epic that we have been waiting for.You'll Never Walk Alone is a good example. Listen to a Three Tenors rendition of YNWA and it doesn't sound too much like a football anthem IMO but with that Kop belting it out its a different beast.

gtaguy
08-22-2008, 06:39 PM
aleast the chorus sounds damn good for our games..

Richard D
08-22-2008, 06:40 PM
Isnt that the lead singer of glass tiger?

dantdot
08-22-2008, 06:43 PM
Didn't like it at first but it grew on me. I doubt there will be a better one that comes around so this is it.

TFCREDNWHITE
08-22-2008, 06:43 PM
haha.... I'm not hatin'. I'm direct quoting.


you do know who shot the video right? one guess.


I love the Aerial shot at the end of the video!! How come you didn't use that shot for longer parkdale???? Its awesome!

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 06:44 PM
Isnt that the lead singer of glass tiger?

yeah man, it's a Glass Tiger track from back in the day.

Kickit09
08-22-2008, 06:46 PM
i have some free time so here are the full lyrics. i just listened to it over and over with word open. he does 4 dif versions of the chorus at the end so its a bit tricky but i think i got it right...



Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto’s my home it’s my town

When I think of Toronto
There’s a love that just bleeds in my heart
In my childhood days we went our different ways
You knew that we’d never part
When I’m all alone you keep blowing me home
You know our love never dies
And though my roaming eyes always led me stray
Toronto’s my home
Let me hear you say

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto’s my home it’s my town

So when I think of you T.O.
There’s a magic that fills the air
We are the downtown boys
Making all that noise
Live like we just don’t care
So we drank our fill for club and country
Yeah this is the last song we’ll sing
Toronto FC you’re in our hearts forever
We want to drown in your glory
So let’s sing

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto’s my home it’s my town

T.O.’s my home it’s my town
You make me all I will ever be
And if I should fall your love will rescue me

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto’s my home it’s my town

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to this town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
T.O.’s my home it’s my town

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Taking me home to my town

Oh oh oh carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto’s my home it’s my town

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 06:46 PM
How come you didn't use that shot for longer parkdale????

because I am a tease. Momma always said "leave them wanting more". Or was that Muhammad Ali?

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 06:53 PM
i have some free time


We are the downtown boys
Making all that noise
Live like we just don’t care
So we DRANK OUR FILL for club and country
Yeah this is the last song we’ll sing

thanks for doing that. there's the missing piece.

Phil
08-22-2008, 06:56 PM
I must say that originally I wasn't too fond of this but it is really growing on me.

Good work to everyone involved in this, I pray we can hear it at the stadium soon.

RedLion
08-22-2008, 06:58 PM
Nice work on the vid, Parky! Glad to see this got done after all this time...I thought the idea had died!

Agree with Mike (C_B) that we don't need to hype it as THEE anthem, but I hope enough of us can get our shit together to try it and see if it takes off. It could be amazing if enough people pick up the chorus to begin with.

Ossington Mental Youth
08-22-2008, 07:00 PM
eh no thanks

trane
08-22-2008, 07:05 PM
Parky, nice work sir. Love the song. Every time I see that first Dichio goal it puts a tear in my eye.

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 07:05 PM
eh no thanks


am I surprised with that comment? nope.
do I care if you like it? ditto.

trane
08-22-2008, 07:08 PM
The video reminded me why I love the club, and why I joined the RPB.

Stugatzo
08-22-2008, 07:09 PM
Hey Alan...how can we forget you when you're gone if you won't go away.
Pleeeeeeeeaaasssse no comparisons to YNWA!!!
This is a 17-year-old Porcelain Pussy song that featured Rod Stewart and is now being re-imagined to capitalize on TFC popularity and Frew's ummmmm...lack of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuchAcC4Rb8

Oh...but nice job on the video.

RPLProducer
08-22-2008, 07:09 PM
Wow awesome job done by all! Incredible vocal performance. Alan sounds just as good as he did 20 years ago. A well-crafted and inspired piece of editing. Parkie's best work yet. Kudos.

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 07:10 PM
Parky, nice work sir. Love the song. Every time I see that first Dichio goal it puts a tear in my eye.

err... you mean his 5th goal of the season, or his first goal of the video?

I know I put the seat cushions in there, but I thought I left the goal out?

egoodwin
08-22-2008, 07:11 PM
chick grabbing another chick's ass in that video

trane
08-22-2008, 07:14 PM
err... you mean his 5th goal of the season, or his first goal of the video?

I know I put the seat cushions in there, but I thought I left the goal out?


I thouhgt it was wiered, you threw me off, with the seat cushions. I quess I cry every time I see a seat cushion. ;) I still have one at home.

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 07:15 PM
This is a 17-year-old Porcelain Pussy song that featured Rod Stewart and is now being re-imagined to capitalize on TFC popularity and Frew's ummmmm...lack of it..


I'm not getting baited into this argument, but it was done for free, for the fans and for the FC (yes, I know I should say TFC but I had some 'F' alliteration happening there). I think that at this point, Alan Frew could retire quite nicely, and he doesn't need to capitalize on this thing.



Parkie's best work yet. Kudos.

no dude, you eating smoked meat waffles is my best work ever.

canadian_bhoy
08-22-2008, 07:58 PM
I'm not getting baited into this argument, but it was done for free, for the fans and for the FC (yes, I know I should say TFC but I had some 'F' alliteration happening there). I think that at this point, Alan Frew could retire quite nicely, and he doesn't need to capitalize on this thing.




no dude, you eating smoked meat waffles is my best work ever.

Can't please em all.

Just like Legend TFC, Are You Red and just about every other song that's ever been released - some people will like it, some people won't. Personally I love it, it really fits well and I can't wait for the majority of the TFC supporters to embrace it.

Ps. FC WTF parky!!!!

Parkdale
08-22-2008, 08:04 PM
Ps. FC WTF parky!!!!


I explained myself.

who are you? :taz: <- this guy?

billyfly
08-22-2008, 08:05 PM
I just hope that people show some patience and let the song build and grow a mass following. If it's meant to be, it will happen. One game does not a succesful song make (unless you're talking about that spontaneous chant of "You're not Gretzky" for DC United's Moreno.)

CoachGT
08-22-2008, 08:14 PM
Ayyyyeeeeeeeeeeeee! Absolutely fantastic work!

TFC Via Buffalo
08-22-2008, 08:31 PM
I really, really like.

I also have always that this would be an awesome anthem for us as well.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=K9tWUQhJoHg&feature=related

Eastend
08-22-2008, 09:00 PM
yeah man, it's a Glass Tiger track from back in the day.

I feel so fucking old. I can't believe some people didn't know it was a Glass Tiger song.

This brought a tear and a chill....this would be awesome to hear @ BMO. Like it's been mentioned the chorus a few times......

Great job. :canada:

Richard D
08-22-2008, 09:08 PM
wow, who wrote the lyrics and how did you get him to sing it/who paid for the studio time... do you have a good version that we can download for the car etc...

Kickit09
08-22-2008, 09:21 PM
fixed, thanks

:canada:

NoNameboys
08-22-2008, 09:25 PM
Sorry but this song is gay. Made me laugh.

Kickit09
08-22-2008, 09:31 PM
Sorry but this song is gay. Made me laugh.

yeah its gay but its OUR gay song. i dont even like the tune but its still the best TFC anthem so far so i'll take it.

BC101
08-22-2008, 09:33 PM
chick grabbing another chick's ass in that video
Aflac.

Jimmy The Saint
08-22-2008, 09:34 PM
wow, who wrote the lyrics and how did you get him to sing it/who paid for the studio time... do you have a good version that we can download for the car etc...

Alan Frew, lead singer of Glass Tiger.

I'm sure someone will have an mp3 somwhere shortly....

Jimmy The Saint
08-22-2008, 09:35 PM
Sorry but this song is gay. Made me laugh.

kids.

NoNameboys
08-22-2008, 09:37 PM
kids.

Kid?? Fuck you idiot. Find me in 112 and tell me that to my face. Ask for Portugese mike. Then we talk internet hero

Jimmy The Saint
08-22-2008, 09:37 PM
I feel so fucking old. I can't believe some people didn't know it was a Glass Tiger song.

This brought a tear and a chill....this would be awesome to hear @ BMO. Like it's been mentioned the chorus a few times......

Great job. :canada:


Yeah - I have Diamond Sun on vinyl... and Thin Red Line on casette... makes me want to tell the story of when I first moved to Toronto, walked into HMV on Yonge and was poking around.

Two 15 year old girls are in the 'D' section of the Pop/Rock Aisle and I hear one of them squeal "Hey! It's that new band Duran Duran!"

This was 10 years ago.... I felt old then and I feel even older now...

BC101
08-22-2008, 09:38 PM
Kid?? Fuck you idiot. Find me in 112 and tell me that to my face. Ask for Portugese mike. Then we talk internet hero

LOL Deniz is that you?:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Jimmy The Saint
08-22-2008, 09:38 PM
Kid?? Fuck you idiot. Find me in 112 and tell me that to my face. Ask for Portugese mike. Then we talk internet hero

dude...chill...please...I am not fighting you over your lack of canadian music trivia.

Holy shit. Take a joke.

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 09:42 PM
Kid?? Fuck you idiot. Find me in 112 and tell me that to my face. Ask for Portugese mike. Then we talk internet hero
http://www.gigwise.com/artists/Image/parka.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs29/f/2008/137/c/6/Internet_Tough_Guy_Gym_by_Echelon14404.png

Jimmy The Saint
08-22-2008, 09:45 PM
:D and :cheers:

eastcoastmike
08-22-2008, 09:52 PM
Glass Tiger? Seriously?

McBrace
08-22-2008, 09:53 PM
okay I appreciate the effort, it is creative, good video, but seriously this is a terrible song, we can do better?

imo

FluSH
08-22-2008, 09:57 PM
Like I said... I will go with whatever the majority decides... However I one day would love to hear the following song on road trips (sorry for the lame plug) :D


Sloop John B

H_KY_d9MQv8

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 10:10 PM
...For away games. And sparingly i hope... :p

summer sunrise
08-22-2008, 10:11 PM
Not a fan of the tune but, like FluSH, i will go with the majority.

Btw, love that beach boys song. My dad used to play that for us on our road trips. Nothing but good memories. :)

billyfly
08-22-2008, 10:17 PM
How about Bob Dylan's "Paths to Victory"?

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
I shall walk.

The trail is dusty
And my road it might be rough,
But the better roads are waiting
And boys it ain't far off.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

I walked down by the river,
I turned my head up high.
I saw that silver linin'
That was hangin' in the sky.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

The evenin' dusk was rollin',
I was walking down the track.
There was a one-way wind a-blowin'
And it was blowin' at my back.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

The gravel road is bumpy,
It's a hard road to ride,
But there's a clearer road a-waitin'
With the cinders on the side.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

That evening train was rollin',
The hummin' of its wheels,
My eyes they saw a better day
As I looked across the fields.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

The trail is dusty,
The road it might be rough,
But the good road is a-waitin'
And boys it ain't far off.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

Bars92
08-22-2008, 10:22 PM
How about Iron Maiden - The Trooper

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 10:23 PM
okay I appreciate the effort, it is creative, good video, but seriously this is a terrible song, we can do better?

imo
I respect your opinion, but I think that this is really a huge step forward for this club in general, and we really should plug this song to everyone we can. As far as I know, no other team in this league has a completely original song sung by a real recording artist for the fans. I just think it's the awesomest thing ever, a big step towards becoming a truly world class football club.

And I love the song, I think it's perfect, if other people don't, that's cool... Just sayin. ;)

mclaren
08-22-2008, 10:23 PM
Good effort, not keen on the song at all though. Prefer The Legend TFC.

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-22-2008, 10:24 PM
How about Iron Maiden - The Trooper
.........

*sigh*

Why not go ahead and rename us Guitar Hero FC? :p

mclaren
08-22-2008, 10:26 PM
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Cashcleaner
08-22-2008, 10:55 PM
We've needed a true "epic" song ala YNWA. Could this be it?

I really think this could be the big song for us. As Mike and others said, you'll never satisfy everyone, and even I agree that the video is a bit tame. That said, we've yet to sing it with a couple hundred other fans in sync. All of these songa sound better on gameday and I honestly think this would sound great sung enmasse.

I still absolutely love Are you Red?, but this one comes in as a close second.

The Oz
08-22-2008, 11:16 PM
can someone (AKA MOD) set up a be all end all poll for our FIRST anthem, not THEE anthem so that we can please start this, once we get one down the rest will fall into place and we can democratically choose all these songs, cool? and personally im cool with this one as its toronto and toronto fc specific although its not hte greatest ive ever heard in the world but i like it although i would like to see the other choices.

p.s. i love the video itself, awesome work parkdale (i was the kid in the hat taking the picture of you during the march LOL)

kitchener-TFC
08-22-2008, 11:43 PM
Honestly, I prefer Legend TFC. This one is a little cheesy too.
I agree. I always get goosebumps when I listen to that song.

This new song should be sung at games.

Kevvv
08-22-2008, 11:55 PM
Sloop John B

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I was playing this in the car for Parky and koryo this week.

(I'd change the lyrics to Coach John C, but that's just me.)

The Kingpin
08-23-2008, 01:41 AM
GREAT VIDEO....

About the tune itself... :toetap05:

You're significantly outnumbered here Flush... Ever feel like you're the last kid picked for the game of rounders? ;)

The Kingpin
08-23-2008, 01:47 AM
Kid?? Fuck you idiot. Find me in 112 and tell me that to my face. Ask for Portugese mike. Then we talk internet hero

I never knew you were Portuguese??? :)

Raging Reggie
08-23-2008, 01:48 AM
I posted on the first page about this song earlier today and still i love it, it will sound great if it can be sung. I agree with many that its going to be hard to pull off at first, but at least the chorus can be done. Its easy enough. BMO should start playing this video at games and it will definantly pick up. I just get the feeling of the crowd at BMO singing this and it would sound brilliant! Also as posted earlier, it will be something original. It will be my song, and our song, my town :)

Kevvv
08-23-2008, 01:53 AM
My money says it will be played today.

Ossington Mental Youth
08-23-2008, 01:57 AM
am I surprised with that comment? nope.
do I care if you like it? ditto.

Thank god its an open forum.
In the end im not a red patch boy so really it doesnt matter does it?

Raging Reggie
08-23-2008, 01:58 AM
^^^^ lets hope so, lets see how it goes!

The Kingpin
08-23-2008, 02:01 AM
I posted on the first page about this song earlier today and still i love it, it will sound great if it can be sung. I agree with many that its going to be hard to pull off at first, but at least the chorus can be done. Its easy enough. BMO should start playing this video at games and it will definantly pick up. I just get the feeling of the crowd at BMO singing this and it would sound brilliant! Also as posted earlier, it will be something original. It will be my song, and our song, my town :)

That's the key... Originality. That's is also why I liked the songs RPL Producer made as well, they had the club in mind and they were original. The thing about this song is it's a tune everyone knows... That will help tremendously!

TheHollister
08-23-2008, 02:01 AM
...Am I the only one here who had to wikipedia Glass Tiger? :o

Kevvv
08-23-2008, 02:12 AM
No, I can't name a single song of theirs, even though I'm from their era (more or less). I just think they didn't get much airplay on CFNY (I'll save you a google - The Edge)

Raging Reggie
08-23-2008, 02:16 AM
hey im all about the glass tiger, first tape i got in 1988, cause of the song diamond son, bought it at zellers with my mom 20 years ago hahaha...yes this is a true story. Thanks kingpin for agreeing with me...it will be something totally original, a song that alot of people already know! Hey if journey can come back with dont stop believeing because of the sopranos i do not see why this song can't comeback in this day in age with all the TFC love that is going on these days!

BC101
08-23-2008, 02:20 AM
iam gonna google Raging Reggie.


EDIT
Ah nope I meant WIKI him.

Raging Reggie
08-23-2008, 02:24 AM
^^^^ haha, start it up BC! hey what fucking song where you singing on wend? was making me howl...who took all the pens? who took all the pens? you scouse bastard! you scouse bastard! you took all the pens!

something like that haha, WTF!

BC101
08-23-2008, 02:31 AM
"Who jumped all the pins" in regards to jumping the turnstiles in Greece LOL. Jumping those pins as you scousers do LOL.

Raging Reggie
08-23-2008, 02:39 AM
LOL haha


ohhhhhhhhh

i was pretty drunk on wend, as always though!

and PS, i hope you lose to Pompey :) :P

Daveisonfire
08-23-2008, 04:30 AM
Sexy

SteeltownBhoy
08-23-2008, 07:12 AM
Where are the bagpipes?

MisterMacphisto
08-23-2008, 08:09 AM
I thought this was kind of lame at first, but appreciated the effort and idea.
Then I showed a friend who's my age (Who remembers Glass Tiger)... he thought it was kind of cheesy but neat effort too... The song kind of grew on me.

Listened to it again last night, and now again this morning. The song keeps going through my head.

I'm starting to make a real connection with this song. I've never lived inside of Toronto, always about an hour or two outside, but I fondly remember going to Toronto many, many time to the CNE, Royal Winter Fair, the organ grinder etc... etc...

Getting all sentimental with Danny D's goals, and thinking of the hundreds, maybe thousands of drives I've made to TO.

I hate talk of this being our "anthem" or our "YNWA", but a neat song to start singing that may take off.... 100%.

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-23-2008, 08:14 AM
I thought this was kind of lame at first, but appreciated the effort and idea.
Then I showed a friend who's my age (Who remembers Glass Tiger)... he thought it was kind of cheesy but neat effort too... The song kind of grew on me.

Listened to it again last night, and now again this morning. The song keeps going through my head.

I'm starting to make a real connection with this song. I've never lived inside of Toronto, always about an hour or two outside, but I fondly remember going to Toronto many, many time to the CNE, Royal Winter Fair, the organ grinder etc... etc...

Getting all sentimental with Danny D's goals, and thinking of the hundreds, maybe thousands of drives I've made to TO.

I hate talk of this being our "anthem" or our "YNWA", but a neat song to start singing that may take off.... 100%.
Same with me, lived in Brampton my whole life up until a couple months ago, but I've been to Toronto many times, whether it's visiting my nonna every weekend in North York or attending Blue Jays games, the CNE, whatever...

But please, no more Liverpool comparisons... Bloody Liverpool. :p

pekduck
08-23-2008, 08:23 AM
whatever

great mv.... actually had tears in my eyes when i saw dichio's first ever goal at our field again oh.. that glorious day!

Parkdale
08-23-2008, 08:57 AM
Kid?? Fuck you idiot. Find me in 112 and tell me that to my face. Ask for Portugese mike. Then we talk internet hero

chill out mike. Jimmy's been here from the very start, and it's a joke. serious, chill.

billyfly
08-23-2008, 09:11 AM
How about Bob Dylan's "Paths to Victory"?

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
I shall walk.

The trail is dusty
And my road it might be rough,
But the better roads are waiting
And boys it ain't far off.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

I walked down by the river,
I turned my head up high.
I saw that silver linin'
That was hangin' in the sky.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

The evenin' dusk was rollin',
I was walking down the track.
There was a one-way wind a-blowin'
And it was blowin' at my back.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

The gravel road is bumpy,
It's a hard road to ride,
But there's a clearer road a-waitin'
With the cinders on the side.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

That evening train was rollin',
The hummin' of its wheels,
My eyes they saw a better day
As I looked across the fields.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.

The trail is dusty,
The road it might be rough,
But the good road is a-waitin'
And boys it ain't far off.

Trails of troubles,
Roads of battles,
Paths of victory,
We shall walk.


I know we are discussing the actual song of this thread but does no one see the potential of Dylan's song lyrics?

flatpicker
08-23-2008, 09:52 AM
I know we are discussing the actual song of this thread but does no one see the potential of Dylan's song lyrics?

it is a very good suggestion... (and being a big Dylan fan makes it that much better!)

you should start a new thread in the Song Forum with this suggestion

add this youtube vid to it when you do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoNC5cwvWis

Parkdale
08-23-2008, 09:59 AM
I know we are discussing the actual song of this thread but does no one see the potential of Dylan's song lyrics?



it's a great song, but do you think you could get Dylan to rerecord it for us with TFC lyrics?

smeghead
08-23-2008, 10:00 AM
Great tune and an awesome job on the video. id sing this song. tho a shorter version would be better.

Daveisonfire
08-23-2008, 10:00 AM
Hey Parky, put the lyrics in the info section of the vid too

kthxbai

smeghead
08-23-2008, 10:02 AM
chill out mike. Jimmy's been here from the very start, and it's a joke. serious, chill.

Ya chill out mikey. Guess mikey doesnt like it. :rolleyes:

mike_bouma
08-23-2008, 10:11 AM
That Dylan song could be great with a few adjustments on wording and timing.

Oh, and just maybe a little less cowbell.... I mean harmonica.

flatpicker
08-23-2008, 10:22 AM
That Dylan song could be great with a few adjustments on wording and timing.

Oh, and just maybe a little less cowbell.... I mean harmonica.


it's a great song, but do you think you could get Dylan to rerecord it for us with TFC lyrics?


Personally I think the lyrics are fine. A song doesn't have to have the word "Toronto" in it to be suitable.

Besides... the chorus is the only part of songs that tend to get sung anyways.

On that topic... I would once again like to say how pleased I am with this My Town recording.
But I wouldn't have used "Toronto" in the chorus since the song already talks about the city and therefore seems redundant.
But that's just me.

still quality though.

SQUIRREL
08-23-2008, 11:37 AM
My Town is a little weak for my liking (I'm into Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, ACDC, etc) But all in all I think it's a job well done and If you can get a lot of people singing it, it would sound awesome (I even started liking it). Great job Parkdale. What's the chance of them playing it at BMO on the big screen. I also like the fact that someone Quasi famous is did the song, It will have more credibility in the media (What I mean by that is if Joe Smoe does a song. we talk about it and rave about it, but Glass Tiger does it and it catches on, you'll hear it been played on TV. Or BMO will play it in there next commercial..lol..lol.

tfc-th
08-23-2008, 11:54 AM
Or BMO will play it in there next commercial..lol..lol.

Oh, I'd give real money if they'd put this in place of the stomp-stomp-clap spandex metal "This is our house" garbage of the Braveheart commercial they have now.

Wait. I bank with BMO. I do give real money. Damnit.

This is a generous gift of time and talent from a Canadian artist who cares about his community. Whether you like the music or not, whether you were born when Glass Tiger rocked the hit parade (hey, I saw them live twice during The Thin Red Line days!), whether you're an AC/DC fan and wake up every morning screaming, "naah naah naaah nah... THUNDER!", this is something we can get behind.

I'm thrilled that Alan was willing to do this for us, and I humbly thank him for all his efforts. Also my thanks to Parkdale and associated people who put their time and effort into this. Who cares what the grumps say... this is absolutely awesome for what it represents to us.

SQUIRREL
08-23-2008, 11:55 AM
Agree 100%

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-23-2008, 12:08 PM
Oh, I'd give real money if they'd put this in place of the stomp-stomp-clap spandex metal "This is our house" garbage of the Braveheart commercial they have now.

Wait. I bank with BMO. I do give real money. Damnit.

This is a generous gift of time and talent from a Canadian artist who cares about his community. Whether you like the music or not, whether you were born when Glass Tiger rocked the hit parade (hey, I saw them live twice during The Thin Red Line days!), whether you're an AC/DC fan and wake up every morning screaming, "naah naah naaah nah... THUNDER!", this is something we can get behind.

I'm thrilled that Alan was willing to do this for us, and I humbly thank him for all his efforts. Also my thanks to Parkdale and associated people who put their time and effort into this. Who cares what the grumps say... this is absolutely awesome for what it represents to us.
That's the whole idea, good post.

And regarding the video being played at BMO, I doubt that it's high enough resolution to go on the big board without looking extremely pixelated and crusty... Unless, Parkdale, you have a higher quality vid saved on your computer. :canada:

Terry
08-23-2008, 12:35 PM
Great song, I like it.

Rawkus_420
08-23-2008, 01:01 PM
Honestly, I prefer Legend TFC. This one is a little cheesy too.

Legend TFC is like a folk song...far too long.....I think its a joke actually.....I would much prefer this one, nice and simple, ppl could learn it much much faster than Legend TFC, you have to start small for this kind of shit

SQUIRREL
08-23-2008, 01:04 PM
Are we going to sing it at today's game????

alexintoronto
08-23-2008, 01:08 PM
Then we talk internet hero

Can I have my status changed to this instead of 'Registered User' please!

:canada:

TFC07
08-23-2008, 01:13 PM
Is there a Rap TFC anthem? :D

JamboAl
08-23-2008, 01:26 PM
Just saw it for the first time this morning. I loved that song when it originally came out (helps I was born in Scotland) and now it's even better! But again I'm in my late 30s...and to me rap is still Vanilla Ice!

If there's a problem, yo I'll solve it
Check out the hook while the DJ revolves it.
ICE ICE BABY!
:hump:

rocker
08-23-2008, 01:28 PM
Is there a Rap TFC anthem? :D

ya, here are the lyrics:

Yo, T.O. be my home, G!
we goin down to da BMizzle-O,
put ya hands in da air, yo yo yo

flatpicker
08-23-2008, 01:30 PM
ya, here are the lyrics:

Yo, T.O. be my home, G!
we goin down to da BMizzle-O,
put ya hands in da air, yo yo yo


instant classic!

Rawkus_420
08-23-2008, 01:32 PM
^^ yo yo yo Mo slaps bitches and hoes

Rawkus_420
08-23-2008, 01:33 PM
now thats just silly

tfc-th
08-23-2008, 01:33 PM
ya, here are the lyrics:

Yo, T.O. be my home, G!
we goin down to da BMizzle-O,
put ya hands in da air, yo yo yo

But it'll get panned for being too soft. Not enough derogatory references to women, discussion of TFC bling, or the relative merits of one's gat size. ;)

Rawkus_420
08-23-2008, 01:36 PM
But it'll get panned for being too soft. Not enough derogatory references to women, discussion of TFC bling, or the relative merits of one's gat size. ;)

Yes and you have to pluralize your singulars and vice versa.

ie. my dicks hangs down to my knee

rocker
08-23-2008, 01:54 PM
why the funk have they never played "Are you Red?" before the games? that seems like the perfect track to get ya going before a match, and it's catchy, and it's well-produced.

bee dubya
08-23-2008, 01:55 PM
I've liked this song for quite some time. It's great to see it officially recorded by Alan Frew. The song sounds great and it will sound AMAZING if we can get people to actually sing it at the stadium. It might sound a little wussy on the video clip but just imagine it being belted out by the entire stadium....gives me goosebumps.

I'd also like to chime in with some kudos to Parky on another excellent video. Thanks again for all your work!

Angelo1405
08-23-2008, 01:57 PM
But it'll get panned for being too soft. Not enough derogatory references to women, discussion of TFC bling, or the relative merits of one's gat size. ;)

sounds like you let the media bombard you with fake, mainstream hip hop. too bad not many people see the good side, and artists of the genre :(

canadian_bhoy
08-23-2008, 02:25 PM
why the funk have they never played "Are you Red?" before the games? that seems like the perfect track to get ya going before a match, and it's catchy, and it's well-produced.

I know!!! Are You Red is awesome!

Daveisonfire
08-23-2008, 09:26 PM
What's the report from tonight?

tfc-th
08-23-2008, 09:38 PM
What's the report from tonight?

Forgive me, I'm a tad bit inebriated and on my blackberry, but I heard the song immediately *after* the match as I was in line for the gents. Sadly it wasn't as present as I'd hoped, but it is the first match since it was released. Let's hope the next home match features it more prominently.

I am proud to say, however, that I sang along from the bathroom! :)

adampz
08-23-2008, 09:49 PM
This song was sung tonight? I say scrap the anthems and we should have a tfc anthem:)

rocker
08-23-2008, 10:19 PM
My Town sounded great after the game tonight.

Bloor West FC
08-23-2008, 10:24 PM
Yes I Like :)

flatpicker
08-24-2008, 01:49 PM
yup... fun to hear after the game... good job again.

manic.street.preacher
08-24-2008, 02:10 PM
sooo cool to hear this at BMO yesterday and at Shoeless ... dunno if this has been asked already, but will there be an mp3 available anytime soon??

rocktml
08-24-2008, 02:12 PM
aewsome just awesome!

Parkdale
08-24-2008, 05:58 PM
That's the whole idea, good post.

And regarding the video being played at BMO, I doubt that it's high enough resolution to go on the big board without looking extremely pixelated and crusty... Unless, Parkdale, you have a higher quality vid saved on your computer.

not to worry. there's no way a youtube video would look good on the big screens, so I've got a real copy.

FluSH
08-24-2008, 06:49 PM
:spam:

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-24-2008, 10:49 PM
not to worry. there's no way a youtube video would look good on the big screens, so I've got a real copy.
Noice. :cool: What program do you use, out of curiosity? I've used Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas, and the problem with FCP is that it renders as you edit, and that can take forever sometimes if you're using really high quality video... Whereas Vegas only renders when you save it as a proper video file, but that can take forever if you're saving to a decent quality format.

And another thing, how did you get your hands on such good quality clips of TFC goals and stuff? Did you capture from your VCR, or did someone provide them for you?

flatpicker
08-24-2008, 11:15 PM
And another thing, how did you get your hands on such good quality clips of TFC goals and stuff? Did you capture from your VCR, or did someone provide them for you?


we can't have Parky giving away secrets!

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-24-2008, 11:25 PM
Well, okay, but my first question still stands. ;)

netsan
08-25-2008, 01:17 AM
Wow! That's a wrap boys! The chorus is killer. The 4th line is new and it makes the song a TFC classic to last for all time! Congratulations to Alan Frew for making this a reality.

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto's my home it's my town

Sing it loud and sing it proud! MLS eat your hearts out!

professor
08-25-2008, 06:37 AM
...Am I the only one here who had to wikipedia Glass Tiger? :o

no

and alan frew too

Parkdale
08-26-2008, 08:43 AM
Noice. :cool: What program do you use, out of curiosity? I've used Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas, and the problem with FCP is that it renders as you edit, and that can take forever sometimes if you're using really high quality video... Whereas Vegas only renders when you save it as a proper video file, but that can take forever if you're saving to a decent quality format.

FCP will only render if the video format doesn't match your sequence preset. If the footage is DV, and you're working in a DV preset, it's pretty quick. In Studio2, a new sequence can auto-convert to whatever format you've just added. Still.... i hate FCP more than anything. The software is very good, but there's such a disconnect between hardware and software (anything beyond firewire). Just try to make a Broadcast master from FCP. It's a roll of the dice.

oh, I'm Avid. Have been for a decade.


your other question can't be answered.

NF-FC
08-26-2008, 10:30 AM
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i actually really like this one. if you stripped it down to the core it could be a great supporters song. the lyrics are very good.

and i agree with the minority on here. my town doesn't do anything for me. it doesn't convey any passion. it's just too 80's bleh

I_AM_CANADIAN
08-26-2008, 10:50 AM
FCP will only render if the video format doesn't match your sequence preset. If the footage is DV, and you're working in a DV preset, it's pretty quick. In Studio2, a new sequence can auto-convert to whatever format you've just added. Still.... i hate FCP more than anything. The software is very good, but there's such a disconnect between hardware and software (anything beyond firewire). Just try to make a Broadcast master from FCP. It's a roll of the dice.

oh, I'm Avid. Have been for a decade.


your other question can't be answered.Aah, see, I learned FCP in media arts class in high school, and the teacher was absolutely clueless to be honest (and a lazy moron, I asked him how to capture from a VCR and he told me straight out that he was too lazy to show me), he always told us to just leave it on your standard .mov preset, so it converted everything to that. Hence why sometimes you'd have to wait ten minutes or more for stuff to render.

And I'm not a big FCP fan either, it makes some things more complicated than they have to be, and it essentially limits you to using firewire connections, probably Apple trying to plug their own wares.

And I just had a look at Avid's list of editors, and there's four different ones listed... :confused: Which is the one that you use?

weeskunner57
08-26-2008, 10:53 AM
wether or not one likes the song/video...we all must tip our glasses(pint) to Alan,Parky+Canadian Bhoy for their perseverence in getting this done..Knowing those involved, their efforts + motives were true to all that is good about this club + town of ours..

Parkdale
08-26-2008, 10:55 AM
And I just had a look at Avid's list of editors, and there's four different ones listed... :confused: Which is the one that you use?

all of them. and more. (I'm an Avid tech by day, TFC supporter by night)

really there's only two options, Media Composer and Symphony.
The rest are all just hardware configurations. The DS is a compositor, not really a cutter.

Halifax.T.F.C.fan
08-26-2008, 02:29 PM
Very well done, excellent video but to long, our anthem should be short and catchy!
The song "Maple Leaf Forever" was close to becoming Canada's national enthem, just an idea.

Angelo1405
08-26-2008, 02:44 PM
all of them. and more. (I'm an Avid tech by day, TFC supporter by night)

really there's only two options, Media Composer and Symphony.
The rest are all just hardware configurations. The DS is a compositor, not really a cutter.


Whens the new TFC x New England video coming out ? so far ive see NO video footage of the game, all ive seen is writing on it :(

i like that rock video, thing up there...

Jarrek
08-26-2008, 03:11 PM
Like I posted on the U-Sector board, great tune, great lyrics.

Legend has nothing on this one.

canadian_bhoy
08-26-2008, 03:19 PM
Like I posted on the U-Sector board, great tune, great lyrics.

Legend has nothing on this one.

I'll never understand why the tunes need to be compared. I think TFC/BMO should just play all of them.

As it stands, My Town is at the top of the list and will be considered "the" anthem, but I would love to hear a whole suite of TFC songs before/after the match.

Sure as hell beats Bon Jovi and the other stuff they usually play at the matches.

weeskunner57
08-27-2008, 08:27 PM
I'll never understand why the tunes need to be compared. I think TFC/BMO should just play all of them.

As it stands, My Town is at the top of the list and will be considered "the" anthem, but I would love to hear a whole suite of TFC songs before/after the match.

Sure as hell beats Bon Jovi and the other stuff they usually play at the matches.

agreed...although i think tagging any of the songs with "anthem" this early into the life of the club and the individual songs is unfair to those who created said songs....+ if it never happens and all we end up with is
a compilation of TFC's "greatest hits" VOL.1.2.3.and so on, who can argue with that outcome..??

Lene
08-28-2008, 07:39 AM
Loved it!!!

TicTacTabarnack
08-28-2008, 08:11 AM
It be awesome to hear this belted at the end of our games!

Fort York Redcoat
08-28-2008, 08:19 AM
It's growing on me. Still reminds me of the red cassette back in the 'market.

Roogsy
08-28-2008, 08:40 AM
I can't believe I have missed this thread!!!

I LOVE the fact that they played it at the game, and I hope they continue doing so. This is part of the TFC success story. 3/4 of the people at the game do remember this song and at some point, this song, more than any other so far, has the ability to attract people into joining and singing it. Is that not the point?

1) I wasn't always the biggest Glass Tiger fan, but they are Canadian (even based in Toronto I think!), they are a Canadian success story (having even had success in the US) and Alan Frew is a well-known soccer fan. Shoot..we even have the Scottish connection with Frew I believe. It makes the circle complete. The song isn't bad and anyone who says it is, is just another closed-minded individual who only likes "his" stuff. And for a soccer song (I will abstain from using "anthem" it's better than lots of stuff out there, including YNWA which on it's own is not a very good song, it just became an anthem when it started representing something.

2) A bonafide, true-blue successful musician from Toronto who is a fan of the team actually donated time to record this...and we're complaining? AND he did a great job of it! Sounds like 1985 all over again.

3) Parky's media efforts are stellar. I am lovin' it. And the guys who put this all together, including bringing in Alan Frew...cheers fellas. You guys are the reason I joined RPB. This is great positive stuff that reflects well on TFC, RPB and the Toronto soccer experience overall. This is the stuff that can make this team grow, not only within MLS but within Canada.

4) I now have this stuck in my head and will be singing henceforth. It goes on my Ipod under "TFC" like "Are you Red", "Legend" and "12th of May". They get the most play out of anything on my ipod. Parky or whoever else participated in this...if you have a high-quality MP3 of this, I would love to have a copy of the file please.

To the rest of you whiners...if you have something better....step up. If you don't. STFU.

manic.street.preacher
08-28-2008, 09:18 AM
this song is amazing, i can't get it out of my head ... i swear, half of the views on youtube must be from me, i've been playing it almost nonstop for three days now :D



4) I now have this stuck in my head and will be singing henceforth. It goes on my Ipod under "TFC" like "Are you Red", "Legend" and "12th of May". They get the most play out of anything on my ipod. Parky or whoever else participated in this...if you have a high-quality MP3 of this, I would love to have a copy of the file please.

^^do you have a good mp3 of 'are you red'??? cos if you do i'd greatly appreciate it if you could send it my way :)

Roogsy
08-28-2008, 09:19 AM
this song is amazing, i can't get it out of my head ... i swear, half of the views on youtube must be from me, i've been playing it almost nonstop for three days now :D



^^do you have a good mp3 of 'are you red'??? cos if you do i'd greatly appreciate it if you could send it my way :)

I believe I do. PM me your email and I will send it your way first chance I get.

Robin
08-28-2008, 09:21 AM
Guys, let's make this happen.

On every email you send to friends, attach the you tube address for this song, add the words to the refrain to your email signature and circulate widely. I'm also asking my TFC sales rep to talk it up and to start playing it on the big screen at BMO Field.

KdotOdot
08-28-2008, 09:26 AM
Fuck, I can't believe I like this.

However, you can't just force this song and call it an "Anthem" Andthems are born through labour and commitment. Not created like an old soapbox racer in a garage with your alchohlic old man as part of his 12 step program to re connect with lost relationships.

So yeah it's good I actually sang a bit last game I like the new lyrics.

P.S.

Fuck the Police.

netsan
08-28-2008, 07:42 PM
Here are the lyrics to My Town (TFC Version). In the stadium, we could sing the first half (see lyrics in bold) before the game. It would be 2:50 minutes long...not too long, not too short.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=y70baI7znvk

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto's my home it's my town

When I think of Toronto
There's a love that just bleeds in my heart
In my childhood days we went our different ways
You knew that we'd never part
When I'm all alone you keep calling me home
You know our love could never die
And though my roving eyes always led me astray
Toronto's my home
Let me hear you say

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto's my home it's my town

So when I think of you T.O.
There's a magic that fills the air
We are the Downtown Boys
Making all that noise
Live like we just don't care
So we drank our fill for Club and Country
Yeah this is the last song we'll sing
Toronto FC you're in our hearts forever
We want to drown in your glory
So let's sing!

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto's my home it's my town

T.O.'s my home it's my town

You make me all I will ever be
And if I should fall your love will rescue me

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto's my home it's my town

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to this town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
T.O.'s my home it's my town

Bring the wind to carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Taking me home to my town

Oh oh oh carry me over
Lead me home to my town
Tell me when that breeze is blowing
Toronto's my home it's my town

v00d00daddy
08-28-2008, 11:58 PM
Sure as hell beats Bon Jovi and the other stuff they usually play at the matches.


Not by much.

Although I do like the chorus and can see it being sung by everyone. I just don't like the rest of it. It's too shlocky (is that a word?)

Whatever I guess. I'll sing along if and when I hear it.

Mojo
08-29-2008, 12:55 AM
WOW

I just pictured everyone in the stands singing the chorus in unison... gave me MAJOR GOOSEBUMPS.

bw_ibrox
09-01-2008, 09:17 AM
fantastic to finally see this project done...good work to all those involved, lindx..pass on my thanks to allan!