AFL DVD: Football Plus Classical Music
There are plenty of AFL DVDs and videos to keep fans occupied for the next few months. One DVD you might see in a bargain bin is Classical Footy Volume 1.
If you want to see highlights of marks, bumps and hits then this is a good DVD. But there is no commentary, the only sound is an orchestra playing the tunes of centuries ago. So the mute button is an option, or you could press fast forward. Not only do the physical clashes look even more impressive on the x2 setting but the music also has an increased tempo. But the music isn't really that bad anyway.
If you like classical music, but not football, then just listen and don't watch. Some fans like both and this DVD will fill the niche market of footy fans who like their operatic numbers too, this is called the Demetriou Demographic.
While it is an odd combination, the hardness of the AFL with the classical music, there is a lot of great footage that is fun to watch. Most of the "classic" hits are there, even a brief look at Derek Kickett when he played the Bombers for the first time after joining Sydney, but there are also many highlights of Essendon players over the year connecting with their opponents too. While there did seem to be a lot of Bomber highlights, this is due to the way they played in the 1980s and 90s, all teams are represented with goals, hits, marks and bumps.
If you want to see highlights of marks, bumps and hits then this is a good DVD. But there is no commentary, the only sound is an orchestra playing the tunes of centuries ago. So the mute button is an option, or you could press fast forward. Not only do the physical clashes look even more impressive on the x2 setting but the music also has an increased tempo. But the music isn't really that bad anyway.
(picture by aflinsider.net)
While it is an odd combination, the hardness of the AFL with the classical music, there is a lot of great footage that is fun to watch. Most of the "classic" hits are there, even a brief look at Derek Kickett when he played the Bombers for the first time after joining Sydney, but there are also many highlights of Essendon players over the year connecting with their opponents too. While there did seem to be a lot of Bomber highlights, this is due to the way they played in the 1980s and 90s, all teams are represented with goals, hits, marks and bumps.
The DVD is actually for sale for around $20 at some online stores, but it is something you would rent once or just borrow from someone else.
Not sure if there is a Volume 2, maybe Volume 1 didn't sell enough for them to make another.