SkiFreak Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 What I wanted to hear was the music used when the Queen arrived. Well that's easy... James Bond theme by Monty Norman! Regarding these tracks... Survival by Muse Good life by Delphic Velodrome Theme by The Chemical Brothers Scream by Dizzee Rascal ft. Pepper Good Morning to the Night (Pnau's Rock The Games Extended Mix) by Elton John vs Pnau So is this the full list of official songs for London 2012? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AznWrldTrvlr Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 There are some tracks I like but not enough to buy the whole album. What I wanted to hear was the music used when the flags were carried in, and when the Queen arrived. That's the second half of "Isle of Wonder" list, from Galvanize (Beginning) and Galvanize (End) minus Adele, Bee Gees, and a few others. Every time I listen to Galvanize I am reminded of the Budwiser commercial during Vancouver 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I actually meant when the Olympic Flag was carried in before the Hymn. In fact the track is Sundowner :-) I also want the brief music that was played when the Queen took her spot, not the James Bond theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 not the James Bond theme but the James Bond theme is cool! (even if that segment served as a promo for Skyfall and 007's 50th anniversary.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiroamorim Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm curious, what music is NBC using for their broadcasts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Mata Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hauntingly beatiful beautiful (I'M DRUNK!) Hauntingly beatiful beautiful (I'M DRUNK!) Guess this ruined it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'm curious, what music is NBC using for their broadcasts? Probably John Williams' "Olympic Fanfare"... Ad nauseum, as they always do, no matter the country is hosting... PS: I love this song, but NBC could make "localized" versions every four years to fit the host country. It would be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 they play it for winter games too. and it's nice to have something constant. when you hear that song on tv, you know there's an olympics on. it sets the mood. and no, they shouldn't tamper with the theme. that's a terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 they play it for winter games too. and it's nice to have something constant. when you hear that song on tv, you know there's an olympics on. it sets the mood. and no, they shouldn't tamper with the theme. that's a terrible idea. It's true, they use the Fanfare in every single Olympics (summer or winter) Here in Brazil, each broadcast have their Olympic theme, but they always add some "local" instuments and chords to the theme, which is nice... We can recognize it and we have something new every time. Globo, for example, always put some reference to the previous host and its own graphics in the very beggining of the intro... Which is nice! All intros made by Globo since 1992 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzE4SBA2Oc Beijing 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 I must say, I loved the Beijing version made by Band TV here in Brazil... (the graphics were a bit poor that time - now Band is really great in graphics) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr4brtTWZIo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 A few extra tracks from the opening ceremony that weren't featured on the album * Eclipse by Pink Floyd : most people probably already picked this track, but it was used during the end fireworks/montage * I Heard Wonders by David Holmes: used in the torch relay montage and in the first look at Becks going down the river with the torch * Surf Solar by the Fu*k Buttons: used at the start of the initial isles of wonder video montage into the stadium for the countdown, just before the bits of other pieces of music, followed into Map of the Problamatique during the countdown itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I love 'and I will kiss'. It is a fantastic piece of instrumental music. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattygs Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I love 'and I will kiss'. It is a fantastic piece of instrumental music. I agree, I think it is one of the all time best Olympic ceremonies compositions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 A few extra tracks from the opening ceremony that weren't featured on the album * Eclipse by Pink Floyd : most people probably already picked this track, but it was used during the end fireworks/montage * I Heard Wonders by David Holmes: used in the torch relay montage and in the first look at Becks going down the river with the torch * Surf Solar by the Fu*k Buttons: used at the start of the initial isles of wonder video montage into the stadium for the countdown, just before the bits of other pieces of music, followed into Map of the Problamatique during the countdown itself. And don't foget, the James Bond theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I agree, I think it is one of the all time best Olympic ceremonies compositions. The best one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markun Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 (edited) I agree 'I will kiss' sends shivers down my spine, I think it's stunning. 'Caliban's Dream' is also beautiful. Edited August 3, 2012 by markun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiFreak Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Anyone happen to have a list of the 2,012 songs they are using at the venues? (make that 2,007 since we already know the 5 official songs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerAA Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 There is a song after medal ceremonies where they mix Olympic fanfare by John Williams with some modern music. I'd really like that mix but don't know how to find it. Can anybody help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDLondon Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 At the Stadium tonight and the Muse video started up and I noticed the first bit where the years count down was running in reverse with the years running to 2012 The the video montage starts but now it is all made up from 2012 clips. Sure it will appear online soon if it's not up already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen-Seth Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Can anyone tell me what the lyrics to "Caliban's Dream" actually are? They guy is singing so softly I can't make half of them out! Never mind, I found them on Wikipedia.... And the rain tossed above us, in the garden of the world, But a flame arrives to guide us, past the gold between the anvils of the stars Watch you over all the children in the rain, and the streets where I remember, Where the fire that lights a candle soars again. A flaring flame, hear it call. Through the darkness, hear it call to us all. And start again. Its beating heart, comes again. When the light drive out our fears, And the joy drive out our pain, And the nations come to greet us, waving opened arms of waves of golden corn. Ever hear us. Oh the spirit of the world. May your light be ever near us, Always lead us from the dark, though we may fall. We will fly. And with love, hear the call. Edited August 21, 2012 by Citizen-Seth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Here's an interesting article about how it came to Underworld's tracks for the opening ceremony: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/02/underworld-london-2012-opening-ceremony?commentpage=2#start-of-comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markun Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Here's an interesting article about how it came to Underworld's tracks for the opening ceremony: http://www.guardian....art-of-comments This is a really good piece - I rarely reccomend reading the comments sections of articles but reading the comments for this gives a great insight into reactions to the Games from people in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martijn Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plusbrilliantsexploits Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 I loved "Caliban's Dream", it was the perfect crescendo to the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron. Other favourites of London 2012 include "Chariots of Fire" and that song they played after the post-lighting fireworks started high above the Olympic Stadium (Deep Purple? Pink Floyd?)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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