BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I'd vote John Barry! But....Patrick Doyle would be a second choice. And...well first, since we know Barry boy won't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Nyman, or Fenton wouldn't be too shabby either. Doyle could be cool, but I feel he needs some fresh inspiration first, or it'll just end up sounding like his Potter and Eragon all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 For some reason I can never warm up to Fenton. Something about his music is very Brian Tylerish...it never....quite...climaxes perfectly....it's like...well so so sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 George Fenton. His Planet Earth music is so moreish - I think he'd be perfect to come up with an inspiring theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Realisticly speaking, Fenton might be right choice. I don't know of any celebrated British serious composers to name one.I'd love to hear something from David Arnold or John Powell..., but I doubt any of them would want to write a non-film piece (I know that Arnold doesn't feel like doing something like this).John Barry would have been great 20 years ago, right now I don't see him coming up with anything uplifting and energetic (which, I suppose, that Olympic theme should be like). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Barry? Energetic?Hehehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 John Powell.Edit: Scratch that. As much as I'd love to hear a Powell Olympics piece, Richard Harvey would be absolutely perfect for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Harry or JoPo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scissorhands 16 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Thomas Adès or John Pickard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 For some reason I can never warm up to Fenton. Something about his music is very Brian Tylerish...it never....quite...climaxes perfectly....it's like...well so so sex.Some of his stuff can meander... but scores like Ever After or Planet Earth are great.Realisticly speaking, Fenton might be right choice. I don't know of any celebrated British serious composers to name one.I mentioned Nyman, who has a long history of doing commissions for official events. His MGV, written for the inauguration of some TGV track, remains one of my favourites. And I think he's perfectly up to the task of writing heroic/inspiring music. He'd certainly do something interesting... after all, he's already written several works related to football (one of them actually portraying an imaginary football match). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 John williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Murray Gold or David Arnold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 John williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 WOW I forgot about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I recall that that was the first response to my first post on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Or maybe NBC will just say the hell with it and commission Williams to compose a new theme just for their use like they did for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Or maybe NBC will just say the hell with it and commission Williams to compose a new theme just for their use like they did for the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics.If so, I hope and pray that they would not give it the same treatment that the NFL Theme got for the Super Bowl a few months ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 James Leatherbarrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Ken Thorne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Jonny Greenwood.I didn't know John Williams was British, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 James Horner... the accent will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharpdevenport 4 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Been hearing a lot of positive comments about composer Christopher Gunning at MainTitles.net -- maybe he could get a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hans Zimmer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Hans Zimmer!Yep, I'm sure having a German composing the theme for the British Olympics will go down about as well as the career of Leni Riefenstahl post-Will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yes, but won't it be exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Brain Tyler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Mark Ronson, featuring Amy Winehouse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Howard Blake, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neimoidian 14 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 It'll end up being Elton John or Paul McCartney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 It'll end up being Elton John or Paul McCartney....whoever they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I mentioned Nyman, who has a long history of doing commissions for official events. His MGV, written for the inauguration of some TGV track, remains one of my favourites. And I think he's perfectly up to the task of writing heroic/inspiring music. He'd certainly do something interesting... after all, he's already written several works related to football (one of them actually portraying an imaginary football match).Although I am not the biggest Michael Nyman fan, that would be quite appropriate considering that Michael Nyman is from Stratford (the east London location of the Olympic Stadium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Christopher Gunning or David Arnold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 James Leatherbarrow ...and this Forum shall never be the same it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'd like the DeWolfe composer who wrote this gem to write the Olympic music (though he's probably dead). Or just use this music itself.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbIFRcGDfHA...FB&index=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 James Leatherbarrow What he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Yes, but won't it be exciting! Yes, one big cheesy power anthem.God save the Queen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Which British composer would you like to see compose for London '12?, Olympics!Howard Goodall (Website) of some of his orchestral/choral workLots of choral and organ works, and musicals, and the following........."The sound of hoofbeats cross the glade, Good folk, lock up your son and daughter""It's cold outside, theres no kind of atmosphere""Ecce homo qui est faba"You get the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Jonny Greenwood.I didn't know John Williams was British, though...When i was young and uneducated, i called him Sir John Williams once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melange 446 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 When i was young and uneducated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Oh yeah, totally forgot about Howard Goodall! That would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I thought I would resurrect this thread for any information about the music for the London 2012 Olympic Games, as I know there is some interest in Olympics music on this forum given John Williams's track record in this area. First up is a nice piece about composer Philip Sheppard, who was tasked with arranging the national anthems of all the competing nations for use in the medal ceremonies. They have been recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and I read that three countries have adopted his version as their official arrangement. In other news, it was announced recently that the London Symphony Orchestra will be recording the music for the opening and closing ceremonies:http://www.lso.co.uk...mpic-Ceremonies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 David Arnold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 David Arnold!Verily, Steef. Here is an article about David Arnold's role as musical director:http://www.m-magazin...-2012-olympics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
films 0 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yes David Arnold is the musical director Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 i want to listen to the spanish anthem played by the LPO, is it anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSM 126 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ilan Eshkeri, or Brian Tyler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omen II 1,235 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Brian Tyler is American, n'est-ce pas?i want to listen to the spanish anthem played by the LPO, is it anywhere?I cannot find any information about a CD release, unfortunately. If not you'll just have to hope at least one of your boys or girls makes it to the top of the podium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morn 8 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Michael Nyman, there is no better British composer.Jonny Greenwood.I didn't know John Williams was British, though...He is if you go back enough generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,689 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I really hope they're going to put whatever is recorded on itunes/'all good digital music stores'.But Arnold's the music director and his TV work has been released lately (Sherlock), so hopefully that will happen.Nothing's more annoying than hearing some great music on TV sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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