Various Artists
Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
UPC: 600753403266
Format: CD (2 disc)
Release Date: Aug 20, 2012
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Audio Mixers: Chris Barrett ; Fiona Cruickshank; Olga Fitzroy; Jon Bailey; Tom Bailey ; Adam Miller ; Geoff Foster ; John Prestage; Lawrence Anslow; Nick Wollage; Rupert Coulson.
Liner Note Authors: David Arnold; Kim Gavin.
Recording information: A Side Studios, Stockholm Sweden; Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, London; Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Dr. Luke's, Los Angeles, CA; GCR Audio, Buffalo, NY; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA USA; Lansdowne; Olympic; Rockfield; Rokstarr Studios, London; Roundhouse; Sarm; Scorpio; Stadium Red Studios, New York, NY; The Milano Studio, London.
Director: David Arnold.
Celebrating some of the biggest and most iconic acts that the British pop scene has ever produced, A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of London 2012 features 40 tracks that were performed at the Olympic Games spectacle. Alongside several pieces composed especially for the event by David Arnold ("Parade of the Athletes," "Medal Ceremony"), there are comedic turns from Eric Idle ("Always Look On the Bright Side of Life") and Russell Brand ("I Am the Walrus"), two collaborations between Jessie J, Taio Cruz, and Tinie Tempah, and headline-grabbing performances from Spice Girls, George Michael and Take That. ~ Jon O'Brien
Liner Note Authors: David Arnold; Kim Gavin.
Recording information: A Side Studios, Stockholm Sweden; Abbey Road Studios, London, England; Air Studios, Lyndhurst Hall, London; Conway Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Dr. Luke's, Los Angeles, CA; GCR Audio, Buffalo, NY; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA USA; Lansdowne; Olympic; Rockfield; Rokstarr Studios, London; Roundhouse; Sarm; Scorpio; Stadium Red Studios, New York, NY; The Milano Studio, London.
Director: David Arnold.
Celebrating some of the biggest and most iconic acts that the British pop scene has ever produced, A Symphony of British Music: Music for the Closing Ceremony of London 2012 features 40 tracks that were performed at the Olympic Games spectacle. Alongside several pieces composed especially for the event by David Arnold ("Parade of the Athletes," "Medal Ceremony"), there are comedic turns from Eric Idle ("Always Look On the Bright Side of Life") and Russell Brand ("I Am the Walrus"), two collaborations between Jessie J, Taio Cruz, and Tinie Tempah, and headline-grabbing performances from Spice Girls, George Michael and Take That. ~ Jon O'Brien
Tracks:
Disc 1:
1 - Because
2 - Salut D'amour
3 - Our House
4 - Parklife [Excerpt]
5 - West End Girls
6 - Waterloo Sunset
7 - Read All About It
8 - Parade of Athletes
9 - Open Arms
10 - One Day Like This
11 - Running Up That Hill [A Deal With God Remix]
12 - Here Comes the Sun
13 - Medal Ceremony
14 - Bohemian Rhapsody [Excerpt]
Disc 2:
1 - Imagine
2 - White Light
3 - Pinball Wizard
4 - Fashion
5 - Little Bird
6 - Wish You Were Here
7 - Pure Imagination
8 - I Am the Walrus
9 - Right Here, Right Now [Excerpt]
10 - Rockafeller Skank [Excerpt]
11 - Price Tag/Written in the Stars/Dynamite
12 - You Should Be Dancing
13 - Wannabe/Spice Up Your Life
14 - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
15 - Survival
16 - Queen Medley: Day-O/Brighton Rock
17 - We Will Rock You
18 - Olympic Anthem
19 - Extinguishing the Flame
20 - Rule the World
21 - Spirit of the Flame
22 - Baba O'Riley [Edited Version]
23 - See Me, Feel Me [Edited Version]
24 - My Generation [Excerpt]
1 - Because
2 - Salut D'amour
3 - Our House
4 - Parklife [Excerpt]
5 - West End Girls
6 - Waterloo Sunset
7 - Read All About It
8 - Parade of Athletes
9 - Open Arms
10 - One Day Like This
11 - Running Up That Hill [A Deal With God Remix]
12 - Here Comes the Sun
13 - Medal Ceremony
14 - Bohemian Rhapsody [Excerpt]
Disc 2:
1 - Imagine
2 - White Light
3 - Pinball Wizard
4 - Fashion
5 - Little Bird
6 - Wish You Were Here
7 - Pure Imagination
8 - I Am the Walrus
9 - Right Here, Right Now [Excerpt]
10 - Rockafeller Skank [Excerpt]
11 - Price Tag/Written in the Stars/Dynamite
12 - You Should Be Dancing
13 - Wannabe/Spice Up Your Life
14 - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
15 - Survival
16 - Queen Medley: Day-O/Brighton Rock
17 - We Will Rock You
18 - Olympic Anthem
19 - Extinguishing the Flame
20 - Rule the World
21 - Spirit of the Flame
22 - Baba O'Riley [Edited Version]
23 - See Me, Feel Me [Edited Version]
24 - My Generation [Excerpt]