WE BE THE DEE (1893)

Here's a tune by Blue Bones Jones called "We Be The Dee (1893)".
BBJ says about it ..."I wanted to get away from the cliched kind of football songs that usually contain extremely corny sing-a-long choruses and tiresome anthem styled music. This track, although it has a catchy tune and is upbeat, is a bit more subtle, and unusually for a football record, can be defined as a leftfield electronic groove. A sound that breaks new ground but still with its content kept rooted in the past. Music always keeps up with the times - and the club, in 2013 has adapted to changes too, but they continue to move onward along the tracks that were laid down in 1893."
Blue Bones Jones has a strong link with another Dundee tribe of music makers, Calabar Cult, who collaborated with BBJ on this track.
The visuals too (made by Shangeau) are not your usual kind of football video. No players, no action, no stadium, just the use of the rarely seen 1972 shirt crest set in a variety of illuminated backdrops.
You can grab free copies of both the mp3 and video.
Here is the link http://sdrv.ms/1dxXmdb
The mp3 is around 8MB and the large hi-res video is 110MB.
It's just a low-res one on display here below which is why some scenes are a bit blocky, but the large version is perfect to view full screen.
Something a bit different anyway.

DFC NAME DROPPING

Just some of the players who have lent their names to the cause.
Click on the image to enlarge, and feel free to download the graphic to do your own thing with.

THEY WORE THE DARK BLUE

Compiled by Dee expert, Norrie Price, this is THE book to have when you need to find out Dundee FC's statistics. Presented in chronological order ( 1893 to 2004 ), the layout is easy to follow and makes searching a sinch. You'll find a complete record of every DFC game, every result, every player, every goal and every goal scorer. It lists all competitions, including, the League, the Scottish Cup, the League Cup, every European tie, local Cups, friendlies, testimonials and all their pre-season tours around the world. Contains a complete guide to squad numbers, the seasons top scorers, all the Dee Managers, attendances, honours and so on. You'll be amazed by some of the facts it unveils, such as when Dundee beat Barcelona & Real Madrid....in Spain! Or the time when a game against Celtic was abandoned due to crowd trouble....back in 1920!!
Great for clarifying all those blurry memories and very useful for settling arguments... it is an essential piece of kit, as they say these days.
Fully illustrated, 260 pages.
Available from the DFC Shop, Borders, Waterstones and other outlets at £9.99 or if delivered in Dundee :Tel (01224 639967).
Also available direct from the author (UK only) - send a cheque for £14.99 (inc p&p) to N.Price, 68 Osborne Place, Aberdeen, AB25 2DB.