A different tune will kick off the Belmont Stakes
 

A different tune will kick off the Belmont Stakes

:confused:

Yuck

Crinkle




trash can.

“I’m the new Sinatra..."

Yeah, right :rolleyes:

Just for kicks I googled the lyrics. I wonder if they put them up on video so the crowd can chant along?

That is just horrible.

You've got to be kidding me.

Who the hell cares...

Exactly my thoughts.

Update from the Paulick Report

Oh, that's great. We get the "classier" version of the song. I'm afraid to ask what the low brow version sounds like.

I want "Sidewalks of New York" back quite honestly.

:tro::tro:

After brief consideration . . . and some Woodford on the rocks . . . perhaps it's best that a song is used to which the crowd cannot sing along. Invariably I cringe as the TV mic picks up a segment of the crowd singing pathetically off-key. Last month I distinctly heard a chorus or horrible attempts during the playing of my beloved My Old Kentucky Home, which thank God is played (not sung) each year by a university band that does the job right. Note to NBC: A mic on the band ONLY will suffice, thank you. Don't put one on the drunks in the crowd. And while Sinatra was one of the best, the sight of folks arm in arm attempting to dance step to NYNY would be a signal that it's a good time to hit the head before the race.

HOnestly the original is God awful but her version without him? The haha classier one?

That one is even worse.

I usually couldn't care less about stuff like this but this song in either version is truly awful.

After demise of NYRA and legalization of pari-mutuel betting in Georgia, Belmont will move to new Atlanta track and Ray Charles' rendition of Georgia on My Mind will be played... or Willie Nelson's. Damn, here we go again... or Sweet Georgia Brown...

I always thought they played "New York Groove" off the Ace Frehley solo album back in the late 70's. ;)

i thought people of all generations liked Sinatra??

aw well, change is always in the air

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I8

Nothing says Belmont Stakes to me like ^:confused:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Em5UYOs0Mg

One presumes that they won't be using this version ^:eek: (includes lyrics, not for the squeamish...)

:tro::tro::tro::tro:

Camptown races

nice
 

that Jay z Empire state of mind Song Belongs to the All mighty NY Yankees :tro:

Frank owns Belmont. :{>:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqlJl1LfDP4

that is a great song.

Exactly my thoughts.

I'm a big Sinatra fan, but ESoM was the city's anthem last year and they obviously want to go in a more youthful direction. NY, NY gets played every goddamn game at Yankee Stadium, it's not as if there's nowhere to hear it anymore.

Sacrilege
 

this whole song thing pisses me off and i don't even like the song n.y n.y.

with all the b.s. going on with N.Y. racing you have to wonder what knuckle head said" yeah, that sounds like a good idea. lets change the song that we have been singing for years to show everyone we're on top of it.
lets not worry about casinos, bankruptcy and OTB's right now. lets just fluck with everyone and do something symbolic"

what do you think they expect to gain by changing the song? payola?

i believe they should not only sing n.y. n.y. but have liza come out and perform it.

i just saw her on joy behar and she looks great!

Yes, let's all listen to the male Liza Minnelli fan. Because changing a song no one listens to means they're not worrying about their big issues.

hey now!

:p

"East Side-West Side" was seriously dated, stale and empty 40 years ago.

"New York-New York" always seemed artificial, shallow and self centered.


Though apt, perhaps.

But I'm open to new things.

I could have cozied up to Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind."

your right.

their "to do" list was:

#1. fix or get rid of OTB.

#2. get a VLT's/casino at aqueduct. (like 5 years later)

#3.change that annoying song before the belmont stakes.

They probably said:

"well we f'd up the first two so lets just move on to #3.
Oh! that we can do!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-ss1...eature=related

The original's too slow, so this is my suggestion. I'm sure DT'ers will love it.

what does the verse" they shot pac 5 times" have to do with the belmont stakes?

What does anything in Sinatra's song have to do with the Belmont Stakes? I'm all for just looping the chorus. I also think it was Liza who shot Pac.

at least there is no mention of killing in n.y n.y.

anyway, we will have to continue this conversation later as it is almost 2 am here and there is a big race later today.

nice chatting with you and good luck with your picks1 let me know how you do.

i'm going with ice box and 5 horses underneath.

New York New York so nice they name it twice lol this new york song is raw..

but the Jay Z an Alicia Keys is the best fit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H7dxtPXLSQ

was so good that ABC booted it for a commercial... bring back Frank!

Payback for no Manhattan!

great point!

I'm guessing Tupac gave someone a bad tip on a horse once?

thank you. that was really, really bad. (no disrespect to the singer)

just a bad idea.

Next year they need to represent one of the boroughs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcsEop0NPGM

Joe Drape apparently tweeted last night that he'd have no problem with replacing New York, New York with Empire State of Mind. That right there is another reason not to change.