The Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics

[Daria_S]

I'm not sure if this was posted already (if yes, then the Mods can delete this post). Her Majesty's message for Team GB, courtesy of 'The British Monarchy':

http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsan...etoTeamGB.aspx

[mburucuya]

fotos olympic games - link to best fotos

London Olympics 2012 - Best Photos of Week 2 Ppt Presentation

and link to Closing Ceremony:

London Olympics 2012 - Closing Ceremony Ppt Presentation

enjoy

[Warren]

For those members who enjoyed hearing the 2012 version of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill", here's a YouTube recording.

This version is now called "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 2012 Remix".

It is a remake/remix which was specially done and planned well in advance for the pyramid-building segment of the Closing Ceremony.

Kate Bush recorded new vocals earlier in the year and the track has been remixed for a large stadium atmosphere and acoustics. It's in a slightly different key, the drum and guitar sounds have been altered, it has different compression and is slightly slower than the original. At the Closing Ceremony the track was accompanied by live drummers (see the second clip).
Still a beautiful and evocative piece of music, just as the original was in 1985.
Turn up the volume and enjoy.

Kate Bush Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 2012 Remix - YouTube

The next clip is the full package - The pyramid-building segment of the Closing Ceremony accompanied by "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) 2012 Remix".
It's in HD and although there is some BBC commentator overlay, it's not too distracting. I believe this segment was cut from the initial US network TV broadcast so it may be the first time some members have seen it.
It's good.

Closing Ceremony - Running Up That Hill - London 2012 Olympic Games Highlights - YouTube

[MichelleQ2]

thank you so much! I saw the BBC stream but was so upset that NBC cut it (among many other things).

this was one of my fav parts of the ceremony