Olympic Opening Ceremony, London 2012

[Threshers_Flail]

Gregory's Girl lolz.

 

[AnnaKarpik]

I think it's lovely if a bit disjointed.

My daughter helped build it. And I saw a technical rehearsal this week. <in love with opening ceremony>

 

[Lord Camomile]

Gregory's Girl FOR FUCK'S SAKE!!

 

[story]

Playlist

Captain Algernon Drummond, William Johnson Cory - Eton Boating Song
Elgar, AC Benson - Land of Hope and Glory
The Jam - Going Underground
Muse - Map of the Problematique
Big Ben Chimes
Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen
The Clash - London Calling
Simon May - EastEnders Theme
The Shipping Forecast
Sir Hubert Parry, William Blake - Jerusalem
Elgar - Nimrod
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Eric Coates - Dambusters March
Handel - Music for the Royal Fireworks
Monty Norman - James Bond Theme
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells
Mike Oldfield - In Dulci Jubilo
Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
BBC News 1954
Arthur Wood - The Archers Theme
Winifred Atwell - Black and White Rag
PART TWO

Sugababes - Push the Button
OMD - Enola Gay
David Rose - The Stripper
Lionel Bart - Food Glorious Food
Irwin Kostal, Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Rizzle Kicks - When I Was a Youngster
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Colin Tully - Gregorys Girl Theme
William Pitt - City Lights
The Who - My Generation
The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction
Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop
The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night
The Beatles - She Loves You
Mud - Tiger Feet
Led Zeppelin - Trampled Under Foot
The Specials - A Message to You Rudy
David Bowie - Starman
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant
Duran Duran - The Reflex
New Order - Blue Monday
PART THREE

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax
Soul II Soul - Back To Life
Happy Mondays - Step On
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony
Prodigy - Firestarter
Underworld - Born Slippy
Jaan Kenbrovin, John William Kellette - Im Forever Blowing Bubbles
Blur - Song 2
Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers
Tigerstyle - Nacnha Onda Nei (contains Michael Jackson - Billie Jean, Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure and Ilaiyaraaja - Naanthaan Ungappanda)
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Radiohead - Creep
Muse - Uprising
Kano & Mikey J - Random Antics
Tinie Tempah - Pass Out
MIA - Paper Planes
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize
PART FOUR

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot
Roll Deep - Shake a Leg
Adele - Rolling in the Deep
Oasis - The Hindu Times
Oasis - Wonderwall
Emeli Sande - Heaven
William Monk/Henry Francis - Abide With Me
Pink Floyd - Eclipse
The Beatles - The End
The Beatles - Hey Jude
David Bowie - Heroes
Eric Spear - Coronation Street Theme
Ron Grainer - Doctor Who Theme
John Philip Sousa - Monty Python Theme/The Liberty Bell
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners

Sex Pistols twice.

Beatles twice.

Handel twice.

Mike Oldfield, Oasis, Bowie twice...

And two previously banned songs.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

This is a bit naff, now.

Yep. Silly costumes as well

 

[ruffneck23]

It's wicked , never thought I'd say it lol...

 

[DexterTCN]

it's hits on 45!

 

[elbows]

Isnt this what they should have done for, dare I mention it, the Millenium Dome?

 

[DexterTCN]

CND

 

[starfish]

It's better than I thought it would be

I dont think youre alone with that thought.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

My boy lollipop is a fucking Jamaican song. And fuck have we got to do with peace?

 

[equationgirl]

CND symbol

 

[Espresso]

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH!
That's the sort of barking thing Boyle must have been watching when he came up with this.

 

[prunus]

Ah, The Specials.

Damn, that was too short

 

[editor]

Rocket men for the win!

 

[Fez909]

The girl with the phone looks nice

/phwoar

 

[Big Gunz]

Johnny Foreigner must be thinking "what the fuck drugs is Danny Boyle on and where can I score some of that shizz!".

 

[mrs quoad]

I've moved next door. Artichoke and the cat can continue to enjoy the ceremony

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

aarrgh, creep Queen

 

[story]

I dont think youre alone with that thought.

We were all getting ready to hang our heads and join in the opprobrium, eh.

And it's not raining!

 

[DexterTCN]

that playlist looks fucking good

 

[agricola]

Isnt this what they should have done for, dare I mention it, the Millenium Dome?

That place was - and is - irredeemably crap.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Ah, The Specials.

Damn, that was too short

Yeah, I was just about to start singing

 

[8ball]

that is Alan Partridge commentating, isn't it?

 

[sleaterkinney]

They're not playing GSTQ

 

[Fez909]

Punks Pogoing on Powerizers...love it.

 

[story]

 

[swampy]

yay dance culture

 

[quimcunx]

They didn't censor when you want to come!

 

[8115]

that playlist looks fucking good

I think it's a bit meh so far. And the dancing/ choreography's not exactly standout.