- Original Release Date: 27 July 2012
- Release Date: 27 July 2012
- Label: Polydor Ltd.
- Copyright: (C) 2012 BBC, Under exclusive licence to Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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- Total Length: 10:21
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- ASIN: B008OHVQNQ
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
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A minimum of 20p per download will be shared equally between BBC Children in Need, a charity registered in England and Wales (802052) and Scotland (SC039557) and Sport Relief, an initiative of Comic Relief, the trading name of Charity Projects, registered in England and Wales (326568) and Scotland (SC039730). |
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| Play | 1. first steps | 6:21 | Album Only | |
| Play | 2. first steps (Edit) | 4:00 | Album Only |
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Absolutely fantastic! This is just so beautiful - It brings tears to my eyes. Fantastic Elbow, as ever. Buy it, put it on, and turn up the volume!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By MW
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Elbow has come up trumps with another highly memorable piece of music that has already come to symbolise the London Olympic coverage by the BBC
Big, bold, choirs - this has it all. Simply superb!
Big, bold, choirs - this has it all. Simply superb!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By G4ogami
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Elbow made this as requested by the BBC for the 2012 Olympics.
As with much of Elbows work it is truly EPIC. Try listening to this with out wanting to get out there and change the world... set record times walking to the bus stop... or inspire generations to lead the way.
So glad i bought this hopefully it will continue to inspire me pre commuting cycle session.
As with much of Elbows work it is truly EPIC. Try listening to this with out wanting to get out there and change the world... set record times walking to the bus stop... or inspire generations to lead the way.
So glad i bought this hopefully it will continue to inspire me pre commuting cycle session.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This music will be instantly familiar to anyone who followed the BBC television coverage of the 2012 Olympics. It sounds a lot better through the home audio than on the TV.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Elbow specialise in writing ear worms, and this anthem is no exception to that. It is a highly visual piece, even if you blot out of your mind the images supplied by the BBC when using the music to trail and present the London Olympics. It is full of simple ideas, such as the rising and falling runs of five notes played on the horns in the opening, the strong drum beat, the 'rule of three' applied to repetitive phrases, and the verse-by-verse build of tension until ... a climactic release, and a reflective end which makes this perfect music to represent any human endeavour where there are losers as well as winners.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Sexyetti
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This will forever be a brilliant reminder of a fantastic olympics in BRITAIN! God save the Queen! And shame on all those who doubted how good it would be... INSPIRATIONAL. Perfect Elbow.
The sun, the moon
Both turn for you.
And through your days
Will light your way.
Our strength and love
All in your blood
Our hope and pride
All in your eyes.
Your eyes.
Your eyes.
You shape our world
With every step.
Oh, the will to fly
Is in your eyes.
Our strength and love
All in your blood.
Our hope and pride
All in your eyes.
The sun, the moon
Both turn for you.
And through your days
Will light your way.
Our strength and love
All in your blood
Our hope and pride
All in your eyes.
Your eyes.
Your eyes.
You shape our world
With every step.
Oh, the will to fly
Is in your eyes.
Our strength and love
All in your blood.
Our hope and pride
All in your eyes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Neolawliet
Amazon Verified Purchase
This song gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it. It is beautiful and inspiring at the same time. Hopefully, it can truly "Inspire a Generation".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointed
I have loved the last few albums from elbow and came to this track with high expectations. Found it to be reminiscent of a track from the lion king musical .
Published 9 days ago by Mr. S. N. Cullinan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Expensive for what it is
This is only available as an 'album' containing the same piece in two forms.
This means you are paying twice as much for essentially the same thing.
This means you are paying twice as much for essentially the same thing.
Published 1 month ago by Chris Gale
5.0 out of 5 stars
god music
Takes me back to the marvellous summer of the Olympics and it introduced me to elbow an artist I will have to explore a little more.
Published 2 months ago by Trev the rev
5.0 out of 5 stars
Olympic quality.
Great track that will always bring back brilliant memories of the 2012 games. Aside from its associations though the track itself is a greatly uplifting piece. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blood
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning
Soaringly beautiful, inspiring call to arms. Perfect for the Olympics, play it next time you need a real boost to your day. Works every time!
Published 3 months ago by Phantasyphan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Olympics song
wanted to buy the olympics song, could not think of the name of it but foundit on amazon, downloaded it no problem.
Published 3 months ago by Eileen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another class cd
Elbow go from strength to strength shame radio stations play bland music when CDs like this are around to broadcast if buying this as first elbow cd you will soon be buying back... Read more
Published 3 months ago by dadlaz
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dont wish to write a review as it wasnt for me but it was bought as a...
Dont wish to write a review as it wasnt for me but it was bought for something for work not personal
Published 4 months ago by Gill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elbow's BBC Olympic theme is immense!
Elbow and BBC did a wonderful job with this piece. Completely unique and much better than the official 2012 theme by Muse.
Published 4 months ago by Robert Briggs
5.0 out of 5 stars
V good
I ordered the song 'First Steps' by Elbow and I got the song 'First Steps' by Elbow. Very nice song.
Published 5 months ago by John Murphy
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