Smoke on the water

LeamQuin · Post by **LeamQuin** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:05 pm

I'm a Quins fan and made my first trip to Welford Road this weekend, I must say I thoroughly enjoyed my day, atmosphere exactly what I expected. Thought you should have gone in 20 points ahead at half time but a win is a win! I sat in the Crumbie this visit but I'll be stood on the terrace in November, can't wait!
I have one question, why run on to Deep Purple's Smoke on the Water, is there some link I'm too thick to spot or is it just because it's a cracking riff?

woutster · Post by **woutster** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:09 pm

It's because a certain Mr. Johnson liked the song, and no-one dared to disagree with him. That could be an urban legend though.

LeamQuin · Post by **LeamQuin** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:12 pm

That's a good enough reason for me!

bc · Post by bc » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:13 pm

Johnno asked for it to be played when he was skipper and that's good enough for me.

By the way it is a cracking riff.

jack · Post by **jack** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:24 pm

Just in case the annual "replace it" campaign starts (!) Leave it alone. I like it. Its better than most run outs.I also like Kasabian, but Smoke on the Water is US! Oddly enough I also like the old REM number about the Shiny Happy People when we win. I think it's called tradition!!

No changes needed!

TTRITH · Post by **TTRITH** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:37 pm

While we're on this subject, what is the song played before Smoke on the Water called?

Former Prop · Post by **Former Prop** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:09 pm

I'm pretty sure it's called 'Time for action'.

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:16 pm

Yes, it's called "Time For Action" by Secret Affair.

drc_007 · Post by **drc_007** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:23 pm

Added to which Jon Lord was a Leicester lad.

tigerburnie · Post by **tigerburnie** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:11 pm

drc_007 wrote:Added to which Jon Lord was a Leicester lad.

This could degenerate..........Showaddywaddy were from Leicester as well,but I can't see them coming out to "under the moon of love"
Family's "weavers answer? or Gypsys "Change is coming"?The bass player in Queen was an Oadby lad....bit premature for" we are the champions"

Mat · Post by **Mat** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:44 pm

Nor forgetting Space Man by Babylon Zoo

TTRITH · Post by **TTRITH** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:42 am

Cheers Former Prop and Rizzo

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:04 pm

BelperJon wrote:With no disrespect to the originator of this thread, but might it be an idea to add the explanation of why we play Smoke On The Water to the FAQs sticky as this question is asked with monotonous regularity?

Will do, but I often find new people don't bother reading the FAQs anyway, or else they simply don't notice them.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:55 pm

Smoke On The Water was recently voted the best riff in the whole wide world ever, by 80 trillion people currently living in the Universe.

It is quite atmospheric, all in all.

fleabane · Post by **fleabane** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:18 pm

You beat me to it Kinoulton!

Nothing like a Gibson SG through a Marshall stack!