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Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony
I really hope that there is a best of British music driven open ceremony.....
Early Folk - Celtic links Lambeth Walk - cockney Charleston Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - West End 60s- Beatles, Stones focus 70s- Bowie, Led Zep, K Bush 80s- Wham, Duran Duran, Culture Club, Sex Pistols 90s- Rave scene; Spice Girls 00s - Leona Lewis Bleeding Love; Adele Rolling In the Deep; James Blunt Beautiful Link fashion Any other thoughts... 00s |
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needs more reps from other countries besides England - stick in the Pogues, The Proclaimers, and Tom Jones
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I really hope that there is a best of British music driven open ceremony.....
Early Folk - Celtic links Lambeth Walk - cockney Charleston Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - West End 60s- Beatles, Stones focus 70s- Bowie, Led Zep, K Bush 80s- Wham, Duran Duran, Culture Club, Sex Pistols 90s- Rave scene; Spice Girls 00s - Leona Lewis Bleeding Love; Adele Rolling In the Deep; James Blunt Beautiful Link fashion Any other thoughts... 00s On the other hand, there's a whole raft of classical music written by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten and others that has been completely missed out. |
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Adele - Rolling In The Deep would be representing the 10's not the 00's
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I would put money on Adele singing Hometown Glory
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needs more reps from other countries besides England - stick in the Pogues, The Proclaimers, and Tom Jones
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The United Kingdom is the host though, they'll have the Union Jack as a major part of the visuals and as English-orientated as it will be, I doubt they'd exclude any contribution from N.I/Scotland or Wales.
They could pull a Beijing-esque sequence where they go through British inventions...a lot of which are Scottish, for example. I dare say we'll be seeing plenty of kilts and pipers, it's part of our collective culture and an iconic visual. On the music side of thing, England is dominant and the ceremony will probably reflect that. They shouldn't just throw in Scottish/N.I./Welsh for the sake of it, it should be an act by act decision - who brings most to the show. Saying that though, Katherine Jenkins and Tom Jones could be there, Annie Lennox too. I imagine that realistically, the musical content will be British invasion onwards because that's where Brit's shine. Paul McCartney leading a Beatles tribute, Queen, Elton John, Rolling Stones etc. Probably not Oasis though. ![]() In terms of contemporary acts, Adele is a no-brainer assuming she doesn't have a nervous breakdown over the sheer scale of audience. Leona too, probably after that taster. I wouldn't be surprised if Gaga performed with Queen either. |
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I would put money on Adele singing Hometown Glory
As would I. It's absolutely perfect for the occasion.
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Considering the Olympics are being held in London I would be very disappointed if the acts performing did not reflect the Ethnic mix in London. Also the fact that many British athletes are from a variety of backgrounds.Younger acts should also be given the oppurtunity to perform and be seen by a world wide audience.I would love to see Dionne Broomfield, Adele, Alexandra Burke, Leona Lewis, Ed Sheeran and James Morrison perform.The older acts have enjoyed huge platforms for decades surely it is time to reflect modern Britain.
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The London Olympics are the English Olympics. Why do other countries need representing. If the Olympics were in Edinburgh, you can guarantee the Scots would declare them to be the Scottish Olympics, and quite rightly so! England is a country you know! It's not a British district!
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Well, representing England I'd have the Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the UK", for Scotland the Jesus and Mary Chain "Kill Surf City", for Wales the Manic Street Preachers "Repeat" and for Northern Ireland Ash with "Numbskull".
But maybe that's just me... |
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I will be shocked if Adele does't perform.
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I would be shocked if Adele didn't perform.
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I say ban Scottish acts from performing. They're having an independence referendum in the next few years so I think we should give them a taste of 'independence'.
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I really hope that there is a best of British music driven open ceremony.....
Early Folk - Celtic links Lambeth Walk - cockney Charleston Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - West End 60s- Beatles, Stones focus 70s- Bowie, Led Zep, K Bush 80s- Wham, Duran Duran, Culture Club, Sex Pistols 90s- Rave scene; Spice Girls 00s - Leona Lewis Bleeding Love; Adele Rolling In the Deep; James Blunt Beautiful Link fashion Any other thoughts... 00s |
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GIRLS ALOUD! please.
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I say ban Scottish acts from performing. They're having an independence referendum in the next few years so I think we should give them a taste of 'independence'.
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Agree with most comments... I was just trying to put some quick ideas together...but the main focus being a celebration of British Culture, Fashion and Music.
Tom Jones, Muse would be great additions. I so didn't realise that Charleston was from south Carolina...but was trying get something that reflected our strong 1920 downtown abbey period. And Brit Pop from 60 s and 90 s should be represented. Glam rock too! |
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I will personaly eat my hat if I don't hear, at least once during the Olympic TV coverage, Heather Small singing
"What have you done today, to make you feel proud" |
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I will personaly eat my hat if I don't hear, at least once during the Olympic TV coverage, Heather Small singing
"What have you done today, to make you feel proud"
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Any other thoughts...
Iron Maiden Black Sabbath Motorhead. Judas Priest Xentrix Lawnmower Deth Cerebral Fix Ultraviolence Acid Reign Diamond Head Venom Saxon Broken Bones Benediction Napalm Death |
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Given the establishment is organising it, I expect the music will be some miltary band, Vera Lynn and, for the kids, Cliff Richard.
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I propose the following line-up:
Paul McCartney Ray Davies The Who Adele Arctic Monkeys Blur Black Sabbath Cliff Richard Scottish Pipe Band Male Voice Choir Orchestra Playing Elgar There you, reflects the variety and style of Britain through the years, everybody knows who they are, most people will like at least one song and they're plausible. A reformed Led Zeppelin would've been quite nice, but it's not going to happen. |
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Isn't it the official anthem?
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