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Unlike Prince Damian, I LOVE the Olympics -- both winter and summer -- but am frustrated that I'm unable to see much of it.
I would love to see a sheet of the music used throughout the opening ceremony, and the name of the original compositions, both orchestral and electronic. Few of them were mentioned by the rubbish Norwegian commentators, who talked all over most of it. I only recognized some of the existing music, like Dukas' THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (ahead of the Lumiére section) and, I think, some Daft Punk. Maybe a few other bits and bobs. Like, who did the music for the metal horse galloping across the Seine? Couldn't hear it under the commentators.
While most of the Olympics are shown on Max/Discovery+ (which I do not own), I've managed to gain access to Eurosport, which at least shows a few things. Today, I saw Djokovich totally annihilate an Australian whose name escapes me in the tennis tournament, saw Spain comfortably beat The Dominican Republic in the football tournament, and Evenopol continue his impressive streak (after his third place in the Tour de France) with a win in the cycling time trial. Although in the absence of Vingegaard and Pogacar (who for some reason didn't participate).
There was a fine remix of Cerrone's Supernature, at least, when the black guy was dancing.
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During the light show, what kind of brainless muppet screams n claps and n goes woooo just because torches change direction?
I mean, come on?
Stop this world, I wanna get off.
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Unlike Prince Damian, I LOVE the Olympics -- both winter and summer -- but am frustrated that I'm unable to see much of it.
I would love to see a sheet of the music used throughout the opening ceremony, and the name of the original compositions, both orchestral and electronic. Few of them were mentioned by the rubbish Norwegian commentators, who talked all over most of it. I only recognized some of the existing music, like Dukas' THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (ahead of the Lumiére section) and, I think, some Daft Punk. Maybe a few other bits and bobs. Like, who did the music for the metal horse galloping across the Seine? Couldn't hear it under the commentators.
The commentators in Germany had not much advance notifications about what was going on either, everything was prepared secretly, so not to give away anything. But they did give some background information.
The music director for the ceremony was Victor Le Masne, and IIRC, he also composed the original music for the metal horse on the Seine river. He also adapted many pre-existing compositions of course, plus there were other musicians and composers.. Lady Gaga and Celine Dion obviously, Heavy Metal, many French classical composer (not just Dukas, but I also noticed Offenbach, Debussy, Ravel, Bizet, etc.), I mean, they had to keep it interesting and have something for everybody (which I think was rather successfully done... I wouldn't know how to pull it off any better).
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During the light show, what kind of brainless muppet screams n claps and n goes woooo just because torches change direction?
I mean, come on?
Stop this world, I wanna get off.
If this were the worst offence of brainless muppets, Bill, I’d take it.
No, there are many greater crimes, true, but sadly its all too widespread this OTT reactions for fairly routine stuff. And its everywhere.
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Jul 28, 2024 - 5:20 AM
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Thor
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The commentators in Germany had not much advance notifications about what was going on either, everything was prepared secretly, so not to give away anything. But they did give some background information.
The music director for the ceremony was Victor Le Masne, and IIRC, he also composed the original music for the metal horse on the Seine river. He also adapted many pre-existing compositions of course, plus there were other musicians and composers.. Lady Gaga and Celine Dion obviously, Heavy Metal, many French classical composer (not just Dukas, but I also noticed Offenbach, Debussy, Ravel, Bizet, etc.), I mean, they had to keep it interesting and have something for everybody (which I think was rather successfully done... I wouldn't know how to pull it off any better).
Thanks for the info. The 'heavy metal' was Gojira, by the way, who recently headlined here in Norway. Not familiar with Victor Le Masne. I had hoped they had recruited some living French film composers, just as the Olympics invariably do. But AFAIK, no Desplat, Serra, Yared, Talgorn, Sarde etc.
So far today -- been watching some rowing (didn't know Romania was so good at it; it's mostly dominated by English-speaking countries like the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand...and Norway sucks!). A little bit of skateboarding (where are the Americans?). A little bit of swimming. I'm at the mercy of whatever Discovery+ has "given" to Eurosport.
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The commentators in Germany had not much advance notifications about what was going on either, everything was prepared secretly, so not to give away anything. But they did give some background information.
The music director for the ceremony was Victor Le Masne, and IIRC, he also composed the original music for the metal horse on the Seine river. He also adapted many pre-existing compositions of course, plus there were other musicians and composers.. Lady Gaga and Celine Dion obviously, Heavy Metal, many French classical composer (not just Dukas, but I also noticed Offenbach, Debussy, Ravel, Bizet, etc.), I mean, they had to keep it interesting and have something for everybody (which I think was rather successfully done... I wouldn't know how to pull it off any better).
Thanks for the info. The 'heavy metal' was Gojira, by the way, who recently headlined here in Norway. Not familiar with Victor Le Masne. I had hoped they had recruited some living French film composers, just as the Olympics invariably do. But AFAIK, no Desplat, Serra, Yared, Talgorn, Sarde etc.
So far today -- been watching some rowing (didn't know Romania was so good at it; it's mostly dominated by English-speaking countries like the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand...and Norway sucks!). A little bit of skateboarding (where are the Americans?). A little bit of swimming. I'm at the mercy of whatever Discovery+ has "given" to Eurosport.
You don't have TV Norge?
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Jul 28, 2024 - 8:10 AM
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Marine Boy
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During the light show, what kind of brainless muppet screams n claps and n goes woooo just because torches change direction?
I mean, come on?
Stop this world, I wanna get off.
If this were the worst offence of brainless muppets, Bill, I’d take it.
No, there are many greater crimes, true, but sadly its all too widespread this OTT reactions for fairly routine stuff. And its everywhere.
You’re just as joyless, cynical and bitter as me.
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They probably set their tv to record the event. Hoping to catch a glimpse of themselves looking a right prick.
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Lol
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Apparently there's some early controversy,in women's pole vault!
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Hmmm, maybe I should be watching the Olympics!
No. Just keep watching my food.thread- there's better there, occasionally. 
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