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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Frank Turner - I Still Believe | |||
| 2. Four Nations Choirs - Jerusalem, Flower of Scotland, Danny Boy, Bread of Heaven | |||
| 3. LSO On Track Orchestra & François - Xavier Roth - Nimrod | |||
| 4. Underworld feat. Dame Evelyn Glennie and the Pandemonium Drummers - And I Will Kiss | |||
| 5. Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells / In Dulci Jubilo | |||
| 6. LSO - Chariots of Fire | |||
| 7. Blanck Mass & LSO - Sundowner | |||
| 8. Dizzee Rascal - Bonkers | |||
| 9. A.R. Rahman feat. Jaspreet Jasz - Nimma Nimma | |||
| 10. Emeli Sandé - Heaven | |||
See all 14 tracks on this disc
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Chemical Brothers - Galvanize | |||
| 2. High Contrast - Moon Watcher | |||
| 3. Underworld - Always Loved A Film - Instrumental | |||
| 4. Underworld - Dark & Long (Dark Train) (Remix) | |||
| 5. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls | |||
| 6. Underworld - Minneapolis (High Contrast Remix) | |||
| 7. High Contrast - Reach | |||
| 8. High Contrast - Ghost Dance | |||
| 9. Underworld Confusion - The Waitress (Darren Price & High Contrast Remix) | |||
| 10. Wretch 32 feat. L - Traktor | |||
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See all 22 tracks on this disc
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Overseen by artistic director Danny Boyle, the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games was one of the most talked about and acclaimed events of the 21st-centruy. Its soundtrack, which was curated by regular Boyle collaborators Underworld, was a key factor to its success.
Featuring performances from Frank Turner, Four Nations Choirs, London Symphony Orchestra and Mike Oldfield, Isles of Wonder captures the electricity of this momentous evening. It also contains all of the evening's highlights, including Arctic Monkey's take on "Come Together", Emili Sande's rendition of "Abide With Me" and the soundtrack to the lighting of the torch, "Calliban's Dream".
Featuring performances from Frank Turner, Four Nations Choirs, London Symphony Orchestra and Mike Oldfield, Isles of Wonder captures the electricity of this momentous evening. It also contains all of the evening's highlights, including Arctic Monkey's take on "Come Together", Emili Sande's rendition of "Abide With Me" and the soundtrack to the lighting of the torch, "Calliban's Dream".
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63 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
How could you have watched the London 2012 opening ceremony and not find this essential? Memories of one of Britain's proudest nights will be with you forever. The selection here is class. Disc 1 is the soundtrack to Danny Boyle's exquisite production and disc 2 is a sublime mixtape in its own right compiled from the songs that welcomed the athletes to London.
It's not complete. Of course Sir Macca hasn't agreed to let Hey Jude feature, but it's not needed and his stumbling performance wasn't needed on the night either. The likes of Going Underground, Enola Gay and Pretty Vacant, which soundtracked some brilliant moments, are missing as well. That's forgivable here but would be a tragedy if it were to follow through to the much hoped for DVD/Blu-ray release. At least we get Bowie's Heroes - a song which Team GB is living up to as I write this review. The two Arctic Monkey tracks were recorded 'live at the Olympic Stadium' on the 23rd and not the night itself. They're both strong recordings, though, for fans/collectors of that band.
A certain other band is abbreviated to 'F Buttons' on the rear sleeve and in the booklet, proving that we're all still very British about these things. The rest of the packaging is fine. There's an official London 2012 hologram on the back of the case, although I think it should have been on the front and not placed sideways like mine was. Not gonna grumble, though. Inside the booklet are introductions from Danny Boyle and music director Rick Smith and a few photographs.
As someone who would be quite content to never hear Hey Jude again, I am fully happy with this purchase. Now bring the complete Blu-ray on.
It's not complete. Of course Sir Macca hasn't agreed to let Hey Jude feature, but it's not needed and his stumbling performance wasn't needed on the night either. The likes of Going Underground, Enola Gay and Pretty Vacant, which soundtracked some brilliant moments, are missing as well. That's forgivable here but would be a tragedy if it were to follow through to the much hoped for DVD/Blu-ray release. At least we get Bowie's Heroes - a song which Team GB is living up to as I write this review. The two Arctic Monkey tracks were recorded 'live at the Olympic Stadium' on the 23rd and not the night itself. They're both strong recordings, though, for fans/collectors of that band.
A certain other band is abbreviated to 'F Buttons' on the rear sleeve and in the booklet, proving that we're all still very British about these things. The rest of the packaging is fine. There's an official London 2012 hologram on the back of the case, although I think it should have been on the front and not placed sideways like mine was. Not gonna grumble, though. Inside the booklet are introductions from Danny Boyle and music director Rick Smith and a few photographs.
As someone who would be quite content to never hear Hey Jude again, I am fully happy with this purchase. Now bring the complete Blu-ray on.
38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By P. Taylor
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a cynical 46 year-old, increasingly grumpy, stereotypical middle-aged man, who every year since turning 40 has increasingly thought the
country was going to hell in a hand-cart, it is no exaggeration to say that the Olympics opening ceremony, its soundtrack and the
whole Olympics event has restored my faith in this country and my pride in being British. I watched and listened to the opening ceremony
and its stirring soundtrack with increasing emotion as long-forgotten feelings of national identity and pride resurfaced in response to
the sheer genius of this soundtrack and the accompanying visual spectacle. It helped that I am a long-time Danny Boyle and Underworld fan,
but even I had not expected such an incredibly powerful and rich cacophony of sights and sounds that captured the essence of being British
and showed this country to be a world-leader in so many respects, not least in creative vision and output. Listening to the soundtrack CD
for the first time, all those emotions stirred again as Underworld's dazzling "And I Will Kiss" powered by the passion and beat of the
Pandemonium Drummers builds and builds, before giving way to the brilliant Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells (great to see him so involved).
I had forgotten just how fantastic Vangelis's Chariots of Fire theme was (despite being a massive Vangelis fan) and have not tired of
hearing it over the past couple of weeks. Throw in Emeli Sande, Artic Monkeys, Chemical Brothers, Pet Shop Boys & David Bowie and you
get a fantastic, eclectic cross-section of leading-edge British music at its best. Thanks Danny & your team, thanks Underworld, thanks to all
the musicians and volunteers involved in the opening ceremony & the Olympics in general, thanks to the inspirational athletes taking
part. You reminded me what a great nation this country really is and that I am not quite ready to become a totally grumpy old-man just yet.
country was going to hell in a hand-cart, it is no exaggeration to say that the Olympics opening ceremony, its soundtrack and the
whole Olympics event has restored my faith in this country and my pride in being British. I watched and listened to the opening ceremony
and its stirring soundtrack with increasing emotion as long-forgotten feelings of national identity and pride resurfaced in response to
the sheer genius of this soundtrack and the accompanying visual spectacle. It helped that I am a long-time Danny Boyle and Underworld fan,
but even I had not expected such an incredibly powerful and rich cacophony of sights and sounds that captured the essence of being British
and showed this country to be a world-leader in so many respects, not least in creative vision and output. Listening to the soundtrack CD
for the first time, all those emotions stirred again as Underworld's dazzling "And I Will Kiss" powered by the passion and beat of the
Pandemonium Drummers builds and builds, before giving way to the brilliant Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells (great to see him so involved).
I had forgotten just how fantastic Vangelis's Chariots of Fire theme was (despite being a massive Vangelis fan) and have not tired of
hearing it over the past couple of weeks. Throw in Emeli Sande, Artic Monkeys, Chemical Brothers, Pet Shop Boys & David Bowie and you
get a fantastic, eclectic cross-section of leading-edge British music at its best. Thanks Danny & your team, thanks Underworld, thanks to all
the musicians and volunteers involved in the opening ceremony & the Olympics in general, thanks to the inspirational athletes taking
part. You reminded me what a great nation this country really is and that I am not quite ready to become a totally grumpy old-man just yet.
57 of 62 people found the following review helpful
By R. Sanmugam
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The moment And I Will Kiss started in the Pandemonium scene of the Opening Ceremony, I felt a chill down my spine and for the next 3 hours it remained there. Isles of Wonder has changed forever the style of Olympic Opening Ceremonies. Who needs fireworks, dazzling lights and pyrotechnics to stage a show?? The ceremony was a storyboard of being British - past and present glued together with British sounds some very familiar (Mike Oldfield, Elgar, Bowie) and some not: Underworld. I have already bought their album, Anthology 1992 - 2012 which is great played loud in the car!
Danny Boyle has done us proud and given us a fantastic permanent memory of music to listen to. Well worth the money.
Danny Boyle has done us proud and given us a fantastic permanent memory of music to listen to. Well worth the money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy it for Underworld (of course)
This CD features a track which is one of the best pieces of inspirational music written in years.
"Underworld feat. Read more
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Published 3 days ago by MIRAI
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
This CD brought back all the amazing feelings I experienced during the Opening Ceremony last year. The last track on CD 1, Caliban's Dream, is really special.
Published 9 days ago by luigi65
2.0 out of 5 stars
Damaged
It was damaged and I had to return it.cd 2 did not work. I was not impressed with the product.
Published 19 days ago by Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really liked the music
I thought the Olympic ceremonies were done very well and I like the style of music on the CD. Good price too.
Published 19 days ago by A
4.0 out of 5 stars
the great bits recalled
Takes you right back to what happened. Not having pictures does take a lot away (as it was such a great visual performance) - but you feel all the better & prouder for playing this
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Charles P. Ross
4.0 out of 5 stars
Memories of London 2012
Although a couple of the tunes from the whole show don't make an appearance, for anyone that wants to relive some of the emotion of the opening ceremony, this is a must.
Published 1 month ago by Fin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank you
Happy memorys brought back to life, and some things I missed, great sounds and sights and fine momento of a wonderful summer
Published 1 month ago by Peter Whorley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful souvenir
I bought this for the unique eleven minute mix of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, but have found that it is also a great reminder of the Olympic summers highlight event. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. David R. Mee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Download?
Loved the music in the London Olympics, especially Underworld. I am surprised this album isn't available for download. Cam anyone advise?
Published 1 month ago by Martin P. Farrell
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very good album and brings back my memories of being a performer in...
Great mix of music and songs! Bringsd back memories of myself actually being in the Opening Ceremony in the Industrial Revolution segment - great to own a copy as part of my... Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Yip
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