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London Olympics - News & Views
Kelda:
--- Quote from: Sheriff Roland on August 12, 2012, 06:48:01 pm ---Closing ceremonies are nearly over and ... my impression ... too much of nothing (We Will Rock You' should never be sung without their true anthem 'We Are the Champions'). I must admit I've been away from pop culture for some twenty years but, were those acts really the best of GB? Where's Bowie or Elton John? The opening ceremonies were vastly superior to the closing ceremonies.
And as for the Rio presentation ... I didn't know they were into drag queen wannabees (or were those actually women?). Too much low tek flash, not enough substance. The only thing I could relate to in their show was Pelee, and he seemed as out of place in this presentation as Mohamed Ali did in the opening ceremonies.
Though I don't know who Eric Idle is (Is he one of the Monty Python Gang?), I did enjoy his bit - some. And the all male chorus during the lowering of the olympic flag - they were nice too.
Who was that boy quartet at the extinguishing of the flame? - nice song. Also liked the use of the Phoenix in extinguishing the flame.
Now they're concluding with The Who. Not a bad choice. At least all surviving members participated.
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Bowie was included he just wasn't there himself...the fashion/ supermodel section...
I think much of the British public were glad Elton was not on the line up.. hes been peddled out for every national event going this year - heavily included in the Jubilee as was McCartney who got another go at the opening ceremony...
The last 4 guys signing "Rule the World" were Take That - a HUGE band here in Europe.. The lead singer Gary Barlow did so well last night - most people were so shocked to see him there - his little girl was stillborn 10 days ago.. :(
Eric Idle - loved his bit. Wonderfully random and ecentric.. very British humour! I hear the line, "Life's a piece of shit" was bleeped out by NBC!! :P
George Michael.. BAAADD dancing!
Sophia:
This is a link to Swedish television there you can see the entire show without commercial. The Who was on of the last bands preforming...with one of there song My Generation.
http://www.svt.se/os/#./se-avslutningsceremonin-igen?&_suid=134489045043801538046425493068
Monika:
--- Quote from: sophytofu on August 13, 2012, 04:51:23 pm ---This is a link to Swedish television there you can see the entire show without commercial. The Who was on of the last bands preforming...with one of there song Next Generation.
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The other song was "Teenage Wasteland"
Aloysius J. Gleek:
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KII1ruAfvsg[/youtube]
Uploaded by polydor on Oct 19, 2007
southendmd:
--- Quote from: sophytofu on August 13, 2012, 04:51:23 pm ---This is a link to Swedish television there you can see the entire show without commercial. The Who was on of the last bands preforming...with one of there song My Generation.
http://www.svt.se/os/#./se-avslutningsceremonin-igen?&_suid=134489045043801538046425493068
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Thanks, Sophia, but this can only be viewed in Sweden. :(
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