The St. Louis Blues have one of the best goal songs in the NHL. The classic rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In” performed on an organ is about as hockey as it gets. That’s what makes the Blues recent history of tinkering with their goal song so troubling.
Back in 2014, there were several instances in which the Blues used music as opposed to the organ to celebrate a goal. As you might imagine, fans weren’t too happy and thus the #SaveTheOrgan hashtag was born. The Blues commented on the situation, stating that “Our signature organ music will remain a key feature of our game experience.”
So, why is the organ being used less over the past few home games and why did the team use a Black Eyed Peas song after an empty-net goal?
@FrozenNotes Yes, lied to us last year i guess. Goal song at end of game was Black Eyed Peas. little organ last several games. #Savetheorgan
— TheFaceoff.net (@thefaceoffnet) November 29, 2015
Without any insider information, it’s impossible to predict what strategy the Blues are using or what they’re hoping to accomplish. Money is usually the root cause of most decisions, so it’s possible the team isn’t too fond of paying a regular organist when they could just play music as is experienced in most other arenas. That’s an educated guess, but it’d be a huge mistake. There may be a different reason, but the team is keeping quiet.
The Blues have a unique atmosphere and a lot of that is fueled by the organ. It may seem a bit silly that organ music can play such a role in the hockey experience, but it really does. The Blues have done well to improve their marketing/branding this season with a new focus (and personnel) on social media, but yet they seem to be intent to break up a great tradition.
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