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An Association of British Orchestras survey reports that 7/10 Joe Public respondents want a big orchestral theme tune, performed by a British orchestra (naturally), for the 2012 Olympics. Inspired ...
Your 2012 Olympics theme tune London's Olympic organisers should use a classical music anthem to stir up support for the 2012 Games, according to a survey. The poll by the Association of British ...
As Muse's tune for the London games shows, pop music rarely pairs well with the pancontinental pomp.
The BBC's Olympic theme tune by indie band Elbow has gone on sale to raise money for charity. The track, First Steps - which features the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and NovaVox Gospel Choir - is ...
If the tune was supposed to inspire new athletic heights, it's hardly led by example—charting in the U.K. at No. 25, way outside the medal positions.
Elbow's Guy Garvey and the rest of team behind the BBC's London 2012 Olympics titles and theme song talk about their inspiration and how First Steps was created.
The Best and Worst Olympic Theme Songs in History The Olympics are about a lot more than gold medals, figure skaters, bong-smoking swimmers, and crushing human rights (I'm looking at you, Beijing).
Muse’s official 2012 Olympic Games theme “Survival” arrived today via BBC Radio. Shockingly (or not, given the Queen will probably be in attendance at some point), the five-minute song ...
John Williams has scored film classics such as Jaws, Superman, Schindler’s List and War Horse. When you tune into the Olympics next week, the theme music is also Williams' creation. Rock Center ...
Elbow's Guy Garvey and the rest of team behind the BBC's London 2012 Olympics titles and theme song talk about their inspiration and how First Steps was created.