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On Her Majesty’s Service follows Gary Barlow as he embarks on a mission to record a special song to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. He writes the melody with Lord Lloyd Webber, but wants performers from around the Commonwealth to play on it. Prince Charles gives Gary some suggestions before he begins an extraordinary trip, recording a vast number of musicians on their home turfs to make the unique record "Sing".
Musicians include a children’s choir in Kenya, Rastafarian drummers in Jamaica, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in Australia, pan-pipers in a remote rain-forest village on the Solomon Islands and Gareth Malone's Military Wives Choir in the UK. Gary also manages to persuade Prince Harry to make his own musical contribution.
This DVD contains the full documentary as well as the music video for “Sing” and 35 minutes of unseen extra footage.
Musicians include a children’s choir in Kenya, Rastafarian drummers in Jamaica, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in Australia, pan-pipers in a remote rain-forest village on the Solomon Islands and Gareth Malone's Military Wives Choir in the UK. Gary also manages to persuade Prince Harry to make his own musical contribution.
This DVD contains the full documentary as well as the music video for “Sing” and 35 minutes of unseen extra footage.
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All jokes about knighthoods aside, Gary Barlow is that bit more likely to be in the running for one after recent events. Not only has he been the chief entertainment booker for the special concert being held to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee outside Buckingham Palace tomorrow evening, but he and Andrew Lloyd Webber have been in charge of putting together a special song to mark the occasion - 'Sing'. 'On Her Majesty's Service' is the story of that song.
It's a breath-taking, eye opening film, directed by Ben Winston, who was also behind JLS' excellent tour movie 'Eyes Wide Open' last year, which sees Gary travel all over the Commonwealth to create a truly unique piece of music that captures all nations and all walks of life, from a junk band in Nairobi to a blind classical guitarist up in the Blue Mountains of Sydney. And yet at the heart of everyone Gary meets, something remains the same throughout; the universal language of, and passion for, music.
It comes full circle when he returns to London, and Abbey Road Studios to give 'Sing' it's truly British stamp with Gareth Malone and the Military Wives' Choir, before presenting the finished song to her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor. Never have I felt more inspired watching this film - you can tell that Gary and Andrew had an amazing time putting this record together and to witness such an eclectic range of cultures all drawn together by music is truly awe inspiring, and you really feel that when you hear the song as well. In a year where we have many reasons to be proud to be British, this encapsulates it perfectly.
It's a breath-taking, eye opening film, directed by Ben Winston, who was also behind JLS' excellent tour movie 'Eyes Wide Open' last year, which sees Gary travel all over the Commonwealth to create a truly unique piece of music that captures all nations and all walks of life, from a junk band in Nairobi to a blind classical guitarist up in the Blue Mountains of Sydney. And yet at the heart of everyone Gary meets, something remains the same throughout; the universal language of, and passion for, music.
It comes full circle when he returns to London, and Abbey Road Studios to give 'Sing' it's truly British stamp with Gareth Malone and the Military Wives' Choir, before presenting the finished song to her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor. Never have I felt more inspired watching this film - you can tell that Gary and Andrew had an amazing time putting this record together and to witness such an eclectic range of cultures all drawn together by music is truly awe inspiring, and you really feel that when you hear the song as well. In a year where we have many reasons to be proud to be British, this encapsulates it perfectly.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This fine programme, partly paid for by TV licence fee payers, is labelled by Amazon wrongly as PAL. Although PAL technically is an analogue TV system the important point here is that it's 50 Hertz - which is the field frequency of the UK TV system.
This DVD, apparently at Gary Barlow's insistence for some obscure reason, is at 60 Hertz. This means that DVD players that can cope (mine can't) and computers will not display it as well as they would had it been 50Hz.
To their merit Amazon did replace it, but with exactly the same version!
This DVD, apparently at Gary Barlow's insistence for some obscure reason, is at 60 Hertz. This means that DVD players that can cope (mine can't) and computers will not display it as well as they would had it been 50Hz.
To their merit Amazon did replace it, but with exactly the same version!
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buy it!
Shows exactly how they brought the song together, it's really interesting and really advise you to get it if your a Gary Barlow fan!
Published 18 days ago by Olivia Barker
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gary in africa
great dvd. gary showed how well he could relate to the african people. very good commentator. the scenery was magnificant
Published 28 days ago by stephanie
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Great programme
Would recommend any of Gary's work . Always very professional. Have been a fan for many years. A great tribute to Her majesty
Published 1 month ago by A. Fowler
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Perfect
Recebí o produto em tempo curto, excelete songbook para os fãs de Take That
I received the product in a short time, excelete songbook for fans of Take That
I received the product in a short time, excelete songbook for fans of Take That
Published 1 month ago by Francisco Paiva Jr.
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One For Barlow Fans
A must for all Gary Barlow fans who collect his works - previously seen on prime time Television during the Queen's Jubilee celebrations
Published 2 months ago by simonh
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dvd
arrived very quickly and am very pleased with the content so was my daughter who i bought the other copy for
Published 2 months ago by Betty Tranter
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Yes Yes
What can I say, saw it on TV and had to have it a lovely man and so sweet on the eye :)x
Published 2 months ago by maria
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Absolutely magnificent
Excellently put together by Gary Barlow, great performances within the footage,
very watchable throughout. Read more
very watchable throughout. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R Gough
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A brilliant and amazing reminder of the year 2012
Such a brilliant video that shows the beauty of the Commonwealth with such different music and local talent. Read more
Published 3 months ago by jenny raven
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One of the best DVD's ever.
I love Take That and Gary Barlow and this just means he is in my living room whenever I want. Thank you.
Published 3 months ago by linda head
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