The Choice of Music…
John Oliver’s “Terrifying Times” made the point that something about the hair ballad makes any slow-motion sports footage positively heart wrenching. One middle-aged man bowling alone at the alleys may not be that touching of a sight, but slow it down and set it to Nazareth’s “Love Hurts” and it suddenly becomes great drama.
Alternatively, the right music can make any sport seem badass. For instance: I’ve been exposed to a lot of cricket lately. As interesting as it can be (there’s a line you never thought an American would write), it always seems just slightly goofy. Is it the shinguards? Yeah. It’s probably the shinguards.
But throw a little bit of Eminem into the mix, and you get this.
Lord Raglan Cricket Club from Will Peverett on Vimeo.