Underworld score the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony
 

Amazing announcement, will push them to the global limit.

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Now I definitely can't miss the opening ceremony. And Danny Boyle is involved as well. Ohhhhhhhh yeahhhh!

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Well, obviously Danny Boyle is why Underworld is involved. This is epic though. A busy 2012, indeed. Here's the announcement:

http://www.underworldlive.com/news/u...-olympic-games

I'm also salivating imagining a 3-CD album........!!!!!

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wow...just seen the news on BBC (on the homepage none-the-less!!!!!!!).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16068946

Some of us were wondering if this would happen given danny boyles involvement...:)

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Looks like I'll be watching the opening ceremony then!

Very cool news :)

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Yep. First time in... ever, I think.

Splendid prospects for 2012. Congratulations, boys!

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Congrats boys... I am expecting very big/awesome/brilliant zounds.

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mmmm drugtester, i love you

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Well they must play "Javelin Boy", yes?

Seriously though, super congratulations Rick & Karl!

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I almost fainted when I got the email newsletter.

Congratulations Rick and Karl and the whole team! Most musicians never make it this far.

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http://www.london2012.com/images/med...ceremony-8.jpg
Love this pic!

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massive,

i know they've always had their sights
set on doing something major and global.

well deserved boys and the team!

later
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http://www.underworldlive.com/wp-con...s-1024x683.jpg

Looking good indeed...
I mean the Olympics opening ceremony :)

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http://www.tribemagazine.com/board/tribe-main-forum/98277-underworld-fans-3.html#post4398708
i called this more than a year ago.
great news.

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Congratulations Rick and Karl, Im very excited.

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Aww, they look so happy! Couldn't have happened to a more deserving group of people. Congratulations!

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In before "Born Slippy (Stand Up London 2012 Olympics Mix)"!
Seriously though, I could not be more excited about this. I can only imagine what kind of amazing stuff a group like them could do for a show as big as the Olympics...
Does anybody know exactly what being "musical directors" entails though? Will they be composing music for the ceremonies? Actually performing live?

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First time I have every held any form of excitement for the Olympics.

bjork once for a song ?
 

dirty games !

well it's huge ! and so cool !

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Did anyone else think, "Oh my, do they look spent"?

And those coats... with popped collars even! Can't somebody in that vegetable design collective teach them taste?

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'Hear-Hear'. Splendid news indeed. Looking forward to this Epic event.

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It is clear now why we haven't heard from the boys for a while. Rick appears to have broken his neck. ;)

This whole Olympic thing is awesome news, i am really happy for Rick and Karl - what a fantastic opportunity.

Looking forward to some new Underworld themed sporting events.

Of course it all starts off with the popular rope race Born Skippy followed by the test of strength with Push Upstairs and finally a test of endurance with the Dark & Long relay race.

And don't even ask about Big Meat Show ;)

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Love this pic with popped collars and everything :)

Big Meat Show? Is that a new song or an old reworked?

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remember the three lost tracks rediscovered
from the dubnobasswithmyheadman DAT?
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http://www.borndirty.org/forums/show...73&postcount=2

that was one of them.

there is a longer demo
on the new anthology
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http://www.borndirty.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17629

later
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Interesting!
The CD is not available here in Sweden yet so I have to wait

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It means they're in charge of all the audio aspects of the opening ceremonies. They can do whatever they want (and what Danny asks of them).
Yes, they will be composing music for it. Performing? Maybe. Past opening ceremonies have had musical artists make brief appearances.

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I think a performance ala Freur attire would suit this nicely, homemade instruments and all... less the crimped hair of course! :D

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The only negative is going to be watching this in the US and having non-stop commentary from NBC drowning out the music. They completely ruined Bjork's performance a few years ago.

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This is true, however, since we live in the digital age - I'm sure we'll be able to pick up a UK or other world broadcast via YouTube or some other website as well as perhaps a friendly dirt may be willing to post a download... :D

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A tribute to techno rave band Underworld on the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16108712

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im excited for this!

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i'm expecting a competition for front row tickets - (hint hint) (AAA - pass please :) )

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Abolutely amazing news. The combination of U/W and Danny Boyle, having seen Frankenstein, is a match made in heaven

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this.


Congrats Underworld, very cool gig.


Then afterwards get your asses back to Atlanta for another amazing live show! ;)

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Love this.....I sometimes watch this politics program and have never seem them do anything like this!

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I was interviewed by Andrew Neil once, and he certainly didn't seem the raver type!

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LOL!:D

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Seems that the Chemical Brothers are also involved with this music project for the Olympics.....>>>Click<<<

Because 'Don't Think' is almost out, we're interested to know what you guys are planning for the future.

Well, we're doing a bit of DJing this year. I would like to go to America and DJ at one of these new big raves. No one's asked us yet, but maybe you can put that out there. We're DJing in London in a couple of weeks, and we're going to Japan. We're working on some new music. We're doing some music for the Olympics, which is happening in our fair of town of London, and we've been asked to do something for that. And yeah, someday, there'll be another Chemical Brothers record. :cool:

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Over here it specifies that the Chems will be doing music for the cycling segments! That should be fun - especially considering Tom's apparently nuts for cycling.
All in all it looks like the 2012 Olympics are shaping up to be great for the world of electronic music!

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Danny Boyle's 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony to be inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest
http://collider.com/danny-boyle-2012...empest/140997/