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Brighton Fans release Single in support of new Stadium at Falmer

gmfreeman | 04.01.2005 18:03 | Social Struggles | South Coast

Brighton and Hove Albion fans have released a single in support of their new ground
at Falmer.


BRIGHTON FANS RELEASE SINGLE IN SUPPORT OF THEIR NEW STADIUM AT FALMER
WITH BACKING OF SPONSORS SKINT RECORDS

Release Date Monday, January 3rd 2005

Seven years since the Goldstone Ground was destroyed by uncaring moneymen, seven
years of fans' campaigns - and still Brighton & Hove Albion FC doesn't have a
proper home and is in severe financial difficulties. So here's another chapter
in the story of the Albion supporters' battle to save our club.....

A few weeks ago we had the idea of reclaiming the Piranhas' national football
ska hit 'Tom Hark' for Brighton with new lyrics in support of our stadium, with
the dual aim of raising money for the Albion's Alive & Kicking Fund and trying
to take the Falmer For All Campaign into the Top 20 in the month before the
Public Enquiry restarts! The Piranhas were Brighton through and through, in the
forefront of the local punk scene in the late Seventies and early Eighties. Many
of us have very fond memories of their gigs at legendary Brighton venues like
the Vault and the Alhambra and it has always seemed quite ironic to me to hear
their song blasting out from other clubs' PA systems and chanted by opposing
fans.

So as part of the campaign for our new stadium, 'Seagulls Ska' proudly present
our new version of 'Tom Hark' along with a seriously ska version of our beloved
anthem 'Sussex By The Sea' - and the alternative 1990 Cup Final song for our
rivals Crystal Palace! Of course, you'll hear 'Tom Hark' at the next few Albion
home games...

This record is dedicated to all the fans who have battled so long, so hard and
with such creativity and imagination to keep our club alive: to the Piranhas,
especially Bob Grover, who inspired it and who has given us his blessing: to
Dick Knight and the Albion board, who pulled us back from the brink: and of
course to the Albion players, whose dedication, commitment and self-belief
against unbelievable odds have given a club with no ground and no money three
promotions in four years. And to Skint for backing us. Thanks.

Attila the Stockbroker/John Baine
Poet in Residence and PA Announcer at the Albion


THE TRACKS

1. TOM HARK (We Want Falmer!) (Bopeape/Baine/Grover)
2. SUSSEX BY THE SEA (Instrumental Version) (Traditional)
3. SUSSEX BY THE SEA (Singalong Version) (Traditional)
4. ROLL UP FOR THE DONKEY DERBY.... (Baine)


ORDERING ONLINE

Order online from Amazon UK here:
 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006V5QGG

Order online from www.hmv.co.uk here:
 http://www2.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=346884


THE LYRICS

TOM HARK (We Want Falmer!)

Intro:
'Prescott, Prescott give us a ground!' (recorded live by the massed ranks of
Albion fans!!)

We want Falmer
We need Falmer
We need Falmer
We want Falmer

We Brighton fans are angry - we've been messed around
Since the ******* Archer sold the Goldstone Ground
We're stuck in an athletics track we really hate
Like playing in Albania Division Eight!

The whole thing's daft
We don't know why
We have to laugh
Or else we'll cry
Our ground's too small
The costs too high
Without Falmer
Our club will die

For years the planning process has dragged on and on
A paralytic snail wouldn't take that long
So listen Mr Prescott as we tell you how
We need our Falmer Stadium - we need it now!

The whole thing's daft
We don't know why
We have to laugh
Or else we'll cry
Our ground's too small
The costs too high
Without Falmer
Our club will die

(Instrumental)

We want Falmer
We need Falmer
We need Falmer
We want Falmer.....

SEAGULLS SKA are:
M.M.McGhee (no relation!) drums: David Beaken - bass: Dan Woods - guitar Ralph
Brown - solo sax: Marlon Johnson - trombone: Tony Fish - trumpet: Alan Perry:
sax Attila the Stockbroker - vocals, lyrics
Backing vocals by the Falmer For All Choir featuring Dave Cook and Too Many
Crooks

Contact: Attila the Stockbroker
E-mail:  attila@solutionsinc.co.uk
Telephone: 01273 870875

 http://www.attilathestockbroker.com/single.html

gmfreeman
- e-mail: attila@solutionsinc.co.uk

Comments

Display the following 4 comments

  1. Falmer Stadium..... — Bulldoze the homes of the rich instead.
  2. bad idea — tom
  3. dont let them con us again — mat
  4. No to Falmer — John Hughes
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