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Title: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 24, 2010, 10:10:03 am

Sooooo,
what are your ideas for a musical theme to be used throughout the 2012 Olympics?

I like the idea of Led Zep's Whole Lotta Love as mentioned by someone on The Today Program this morning

Whole Lotta Love Led Zeppelin Lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09e_naTLVxo#)

or maybe the intro to Iron Maiden's Phantom Of The Opera (as per the old Daley Thomson Lucosade advert)

Daley Thompson 1985 Lucozade Advert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LtaD63zYoQ#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: slackline on February 24, 2010, 10:14:47 am

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger (Official video clip) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu9xx5Ri278#)
 ;D

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 24, 2010, 10:17:09 am

Nice and cheesy, but I was thinking more stuff by British musicians/composers

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: nik at work on February 24, 2010, 10:17:55 am

A bit obvious but...

Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3t9SfrfDZM#)

(and obviously falls down on the British thing...)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: nik at work on February 24, 2010, 10:18:59 am

Anything by Athlete?

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: GCW on February 24, 2010, 10:20:36 am

*** Some girls are bigger than others *** (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxaBnh-pKi0#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: SA Chris on February 24, 2010, 10:21:31 am

Shooting Star by Air Traffic.

Can't access youtube at work but sure it's there. Ticks all the necessary boxes.

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: slackline on February 24, 2010, 10:27:38 am

Quote from: lagerstarfish on February 24, 2010, 10:17:09 am

Nice and cheesy, but I was thinking more stuff by British musicians/composers

Chas And Dave The Sideboard Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axm8c2ble0U#)

The Wurzels Cider Drinker promo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fF8SvRRqF8#)


 :P

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: dave on February 24, 2010, 10:27:50 am

'RIGHT SAID FRED' - BERNARD CRIBBINS 1960s Animated Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5XX9LX2es4#noexternalembed)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on February 24, 2010, 10:28:08 am

This is a bit Cocktalk for you isn't it Lagers?  ;)

How about........

The Courteeners - You Overdid It Doll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAT8WdkE-Cw#)

Fitting for......opening ceremony, amount of money spent, drugs taken by weightlifters etc etc

Plus it's a tune.

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 24, 2010, 10:46:58 am

Quote from: Jaspersharpe on February 24, 2010, 10:28:08 am

This is a bit Cocktalk for you isn't it Lagers?

Yep, I thought I'd try walking a mile in a cocktalker's shoes so that I can feel justified in my criticism of their behaviour  :ang:

Also, whatever answers get thrown up by this lot will still be better than whatever we end up with.

Chesney Hawkes- I Am The One And Only (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-BOTFmimoA&feature=related#)

Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbmWs6Jf5dc#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: Falling Down on February 24, 2010, 10:57:34 am

This.....

The Masters of Lightning musical Tesla machines  :thumbsup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch#v=LVDmjnCQ1g4&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch#v=LVDmjnCQ1g4&feature=related)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: lagerstarfish on February 24, 2010, 11:06:10 am

Cool: one coil on each tower of Tower Bridge  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: Jaspersharpe on February 24, 2010, 11:13:44 am

They'd never allow it! Those things can create free electricity you know! The energy companies have suppressed the technology for years and..........
 :yawn: /conspiracytheoryrubbish

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: grumpycrumpy on February 24, 2010, 07:56:02 pm

Adidas by Run DMC ....

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: Sloper on February 24, 2010, 08:19:43 pm

Hard to say really,

easy popularist, theme to Elgar's Enigma Variations, guaranteed to bring a tear to the eye.
Slightly more challenging, The Jam, Going Underground.
My choice? John Cage 4 minutes 19 seconds because I won't be watching a fucking second of it.

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: tomtom on February 24, 2010, 09:42:00 pm

As its in the east end, surely there can only be one choice (and this one even has subtitles!!)

Only Fools And Horses - Updated Theme Tune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I83bYlo7zU0#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: GCW on February 24, 2010, 10:07:41 pm

More like

Only Fools And Horses ft. Eminem - Theme Tune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwSVpgF5zkc#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: tomtom on February 24, 2010, 10:09:57 pm

 ;D genius..

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: Monolith on February 24, 2010, 10:18:27 pm

Still amused Hawtin was involved with the music for the last winter olympics.

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: robertostallioni on February 24, 2010, 10:38:11 pm

No contest hommes,

"If there's hope and love across the nation

everybody find a recreation"

London Boys - London Nights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B74WPxZGfw#)

If you're struggling to keep up the moves are available here...

The London Boys on TV-AM (1989) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vMJMw19iyk#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: robertostallioni on February 24, 2010, 10:58:57 pm

Here's one straight outta leftfield.

Quote

Yo! 7,6,5,4,3,2,1
I'm on the microphone, got you hot like the sun
So A 1,2,3 now I'm waiting on the 4
Kick down the door and turn it up a little more
If you got the feelin', jump to the ceiling
Ah we're getting down tonight
1 if you wanna, 2 if you're gonna, 3 cos everything's alright

Five - Got The feelin (Music Video) HD 720p (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhQ9JGB-ErQ#)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: SpanishJuan on March 04, 2010, 09:35:48 am

nothing suggested is uplifting enough. It needs to celibrate everything great and good about the nation. How about....
Billy Bragg - The Great Leap Forward (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e20rrAEEHGw#)

Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a winner 1978 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-GkwIRbLw8#)

Black Lace - Do The Conga (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V6N4elMVX4#)

The Prodigy - No Good (start the dance) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bKL1ptf71M#)


Howz' about those bad boys :whistle:

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: SpanishJuan on March 05, 2010, 09:49:14 am

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRATZEf4cBo)

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: SpanishJuan on June 22, 2010, 10:42:13 am

I forgot to add Gene - Olympian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbh6jTI8tfE#) one of my bestest live bands from the mid 90's

Title: Re: Musical theme/anthem for 2012 Olympics
Post by: SA Chris on June 22, 2010, 01:14:58 pm

Quote from: SpanishJuan on June 22, 2010, 10:42:13 am

I forgot to add Gene - Olympian (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbh6jTI8tfE#)

Inspired! Like it.