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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Urban Voices Collective - Because | |||
| 2. Julian Lloyd Webber, London Symphony Orchestra and Stomp - Salut D'Amout (feat. Timothy Spall) | |||
| 3. Madness - Our House (Re | |||
| 4. Massed Bands of the Household Division - Parklife (Excerpt) | |||
| 5. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls | |||
| 6. Ray Davies, London Symphony Orchestra and Urban Voices Collective - Waterloo Sunset | |||
| 7. Emeli Sandé - Read All About It | |||
| 8. David Arnold - Parade of the Athletes | |||
| 9. Elbow, London Symphony Orchestra and Urban Voices Collective - Open Arms | |||
| 10. Elbow, London Symphony Orchestra and Urban Voices Collective - One Day Like This | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. John Lennon and Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir - Imagine | |||
| 2. George Michael - White Light | |||
| 3. Kaiser Chiefs - Pinball Wizard | |||
| 4. David Bowie - Fashion | |||
| 5. Annie Lennox - Little Bird | |||
| 6. Ed Sheeran, Richard Jones, Nick Mason, Mike Rutherford and David Arnold - Wish You Were Here | |||
| 7. Russell Brand and London Symphony Orchestra - Pure Imagination | |||
| 8. Ruseell Brand and Bond - I Am The Walrus | |||
| 9. Fatboy Slim - Right Here, Right Now (Excerpt) | |||
| 10. Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank (Excerpt) | |||
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Product Description
The Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games was titled A Symphony of British Music, celebrating the fact that music has been one of Great Britain’s strongest cultural exports over the last 50 years. This live album soundtrack contains highlights from an extraordinary evening of music, which saw Muse, Elbow, The Who, Spice Girls, Take That, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J, George Michael, One Direction and many more on stage for this global event.
This 2-disc CD features the Mass Bands of the Household Division's blazing rendition of Blur's "Parklike", Russell Brand's Willy Wonka-inspired take on "I Am The Walrus" and Eric Idle's unforgettable performance of "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life".
This 2-disc CD features the Mass Bands of the Household Division's blazing rendition of Blur's "Parklike", Russell Brand's Willy Wonka-inspired take on "I Am The Walrus" and Eric Idle's unforgettable performance of "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life".
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By simonh
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A treasure of a CD that will bring back wonderful memories of one of the greatest sporting events in the history of the world! AND IT WAS HELD IN OUR COUNTRY!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. R. G. Prizeman
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I have bought both these collections, and although I personally think this collection is slightly better than the opening ceremony, which has more instrumental pieces and none of the music used to show, to showcase the changing music through the decades is on the discs anywhere apart from Mike Oldfeild's Tubular bells re-working. Now the closing cerermony has most of the music from the event. Where us British have an advantage over the rest of the world is we have the best and most memorable music, with The beatles, Stones, Who and Kinks. Although most artists obviosly mimed on the night, all recorded special versions of the songs and these are the ones collected together here. The Beatles are representes with Russall Brand attempting to do I am the Walrus, it's not fantastic but its not dreadful either. John Lennon gets Imagine with some delightful children sining at the beginning, Lennon is still relevant today as he was then and I am glad he was included. Madness give us Our house, Annie lennox gives us Little Bird and prooves her voice is still up to it unlike some others who should throw in the towel(both these are rerecorded and not the original versions). The Spice girls give a quick medley of Wannabe and spice up your life(a song I really hate).Fredie Mercury gets the crowd going with a bit of Day 'o' and then Queen perfom 'We will rock you' with jesse J which works ok. Muse are on top form doing survival and the Kiser Chiefs do a good version of pinball wizzard. However the Who themselves proove they still can do it and perform a fantasic thrio of songs ending in My Generation.... Read more ›
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Unless you have a relative in the Urban Voices Collective, the Household Division Ceremonial State Band, London Welsh Male Voice Choir, or London Symphony Orchestra (or are a completist when it comes to the works of David Arnold, The Spice Girls or Russell Brand), why would you want to buy this album?
Well, there is a surprisingly touching piece of Boy Band crooning from Take That and a lovely version of "Wish You Were here" from Ed Sheeran and a celebrity backing band. I'm not sure what to make of the Imagine piece, but it's such a lovely song to hear re-interpreted. Queen just about pull it off with the surprising addition of Jessie J and a neat guitar solo from Brian May (Brighton Rock). Annie Lennox, Kate Bush, The Who, Pet Shop Boys, Madness and Eric Idle do well for their advancing years with fresh versions of old favourites. I didn't think Emeli Sandé sang as well as at the opening session, but she does a creditable job of "Read All About It". The Kaiser Chiefs and Elbow were excellent I thought - and both Elbow songs are here on the album. I also think the Jessie J, Tinie Tempah and Taio Cruz piece featuring each of their better known songs is pretty good. George Michael also pulled it off too, and I don't mind he played his latest single, I think it's not bad.
Quality of recordings seems very good to me, although since the track were mostly (all?) pre-recorded that is not so surprising.
Missing from the album are the Closing Ceremony compilation from Bowie (Space Oddity, Changes and Jean Genie), Freedom '90 from George Michael and tracks from ELO, Muse, Beady Eye/Oasis Tribute Band, and One Direction.
So, worth buying, but you will probably want to cut a few tracks off from your playlist of songs you want to have remind you of the Olympics.... Read more ›
Well, there is a surprisingly touching piece of Boy Band crooning from Take That and a lovely version of "Wish You Were here" from Ed Sheeran and a celebrity backing band. I'm not sure what to make of the Imagine piece, but it's such a lovely song to hear re-interpreted. Queen just about pull it off with the surprising addition of Jessie J and a neat guitar solo from Brian May (Brighton Rock). Annie Lennox, Kate Bush, The Who, Pet Shop Boys, Madness and Eric Idle do well for their advancing years with fresh versions of old favourites. I didn't think Emeli Sandé sang as well as at the opening session, but she does a creditable job of "Read All About It". The Kaiser Chiefs and Elbow were excellent I thought - and both Elbow songs are here on the album. I also think the Jessie J, Tinie Tempah and Taio Cruz piece featuring each of their better known songs is pretty good. George Michael also pulled it off too, and I don't mind he played his latest single, I think it's not bad.
Quality of recordings seems very good to me, although since the track were mostly (all?) pre-recorded that is not so surprising.
Missing from the album are the Closing Ceremony compilation from Bowie (Space Oddity, Changes and Jean Genie), Freedom '90 from George Michael and tracks from ELO, Muse, Beady Eye/Oasis Tribute Band, and One Direction.
So, worth buying, but you will probably want to cut a few tracks off from your playlist of songs you want to have remind you of the Olympics.... Read more ›
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My bro had been at the Olympics so he was delighted to know that i could get a sound track for it so he could remember his summer of 2012
By cari
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A brilliant collection of the great British music. Brought back memories, and is a bargain. On constant play in the car!!
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Love this disc, it reminds me of when I went to the closing ceremony. Play it all the time as it has a wide variety of great music. Shame there isn't a cd of the closing ceremony of the Paralympics.
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Really just bought it for the Elbow song. It's worth the money for that alone. Genius. Oh, well I have four more words to go but I don't have anything more to say, actually. Just genius.
By JOO-EUN JANG
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I love it. This Memorial event remembered with fabulous musics. These 2 cd package will recall your memory of last summer.
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Could no longer buy this off I tunes so had to resort to the old fashioned way of buy music.
Published 3 months ago by D M Cubitt
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memories
we went to the closing ceremony, so this brings back very happy memories ..would recommend to any olympic fans like us!
Published 4 months ago by Andrea Hendry
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Great souvenir
Bought the Opening Ceremony CD so just had to get the Closing Ceremony also. Good reminder of an epic Olympic games. Read more
Published 4 months ago by cc63
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great music
i chose this rating cos memorable music. i didnt dislike anything and i would recommend cos all great music on one cd celebrating great year
Published 4 months ago by Mr. R. Hudson
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Throw Those Curtains Wide
One day like this a year would see me right. A great collection of Olympic tunes from Madness and The Pet Shop Boys through Kate Bush, George Harrison and George Michael to Queen... Read more
Published 4 months ago by andybee
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Very Happy with this purchase as a christmas gift.
Great purchase,Swift delivery just days before christmas! It made a great xmas gift for my mum who was very fortunate to have been to the closing ceremony of the olympics... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Fiona
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Published 6 months ago by P. J. Newman
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Great reminder of the closing ceremony
definitely more hits than misses showcasing the variety of British music, from 60s/70s act, WELSH male voice choirs, 80s icons and more recent global superstars - We can't have it... Read more
Published 6 months ago by P. Jones
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