thx99 1,740 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 So the complete recording of "Olympic Spirit" was featured in at least the closing credits of the Games back in 1988. I always thought that it had gone unheard until the "Summon the Heroes" CD, featuring the "FIRST RECORDING" of it, was released in 1996.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8KzNM0F0o8(at around 2:20, the portion not included on the original 1988 CD version appears) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Doug, thank you so very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Interestingi may not have "guessed" it was a JW theme just watching it back in 88.Not as obvious as Olympic Fanfare or NBC NewsK.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Having listened to it again, and comparing the YouTube audio with the original CD release, it appears that the portion from ~2:22 through 2:36 of the YouTube video was simply removed for the CD version, producing a noticeable edit at ~2:01 on the CD track.FWIW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Yes, Doug. From what I remember reading about, that was the case. The piece was recorded it all, but for some reason with was edited for the LP release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 But the Summon The Heroes CD does feature the full version, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 But the Summon The Heroes CD does feature the full version, doesn't it?Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What LP release are we talking about, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie 45 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Having listened to it again, and comparing the YouTube audio with the original CD release, it appears that the portion from ~2:22 through 2:36 of the YouTube video was simply removed for the CD version, producing a noticeable edit at ~2:01 on the CD track.FWIW...The recapitulation immediately after that appears to have a slightly different horn countermelody, and parts of the final minute are voiced differently, not to mention the altogether alternate final few bars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 What LP release are we talking about, then?There was a LP release back in 1988 that included the Williams piece, but lacked that small transition. It was also released on CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 What LP release are we talking about, then?This one:The recapitulation immediately after that appears to have a slightly different horn countermelody, and parts of the final minute are voiced differently, not to mention the altogether alternate final few bars! Thanks for the more in-depth review, but are you referring to the version that appears on the Summon the Heroes CD or the original 1988 LP/CD release, as compared to the YouTube video? I'm guessing the former since beyond the transition I discussed above, I didn't hear any obvious differences between the 1988 LP/CD and the YouTube versions. Then again, I wasn't concerned too much with anything outside of that transition, so I could be making an incorrect assumption about your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I see. So this makes the "first recording" tag even more absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 I see. So this makes the "first recording" tag even more absurd. Yes, to some extent. One could argue that the Summon the Heroes CD version is the "first commercial recording" but not the first time the complete version was ever recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I never knew the piece was actually longer until 1996 when Summon The Heroes was released.I don't know if this has been posted, don't feel like gong thru the you tube thread but how bout this little Olympic blast from the past:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K90GoFrLvVI...feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Re: Blast from the past...Summon the Heroes - The Original Clunky Unrefined Edition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Re: Blast from the past...Summon the Heroes - The Original Clunky Unrefined Edition!Summon the Heroes,The Original Short Version for a Stadium Full of People with Short Attention Spans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I'll take the full 6 minute shebang any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 I don't know if this has been posted, don't feel like gong thru the you tube thread but how bout this little Olympic blast from the past:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K90GoFrLvVI...feature=relatedThanks for posting this, Mark! I enjoyed watching this, despite McKay and Jennings blabbing over the performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 The never know when to shut up do they.If it was a song they'd shut up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 But the Summon The Heroes CD does feature the full version, doesn't it?I think the version as found on the Summon the Heroes CD it's also re-orchestrated a little bit. Maybe that's why it was labeled as "First Recording"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 But the Summon The Heroes CD does feature the full version, doesn't it?I think the version as found on the Summon the Heroes CD it's also re-orchestrated a little bit. Maybe that's why it was labeled as "First Recording"...Yes, I think there are a few orchestration diferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oierem 152 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 By the way, do you know why the hell Olympic Spirit isn't included in the broadcast of the New York Philarmonic concert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 By the way, do you know why the hell Olympic Spirit isn't included in the broadcast of the New York Philarmonic concert?So it was performed during the concert and left out of the broadcast? Possibly a rights issue or editorial decision? Just speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oierem 152 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Yes, it was the second encore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8KzNM0F0o8A very inspired performance. Great stuff. JW's credit should have been first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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