I don't think this was the version that aired during 2006 Nationals. The video and the piece written by Jim McKay are the same, but the music they used during Nationals wasn't as dark and sad, if I remember correctly. It was after Michelle's final Olympic experience ended as it did that they changed the music to play before her final farewell at the USFSA spring event.
This was the one they aired during Nationals. The quote at the end was what changed after the Olympics. In this vid. the quote was "And the ice skating world has been a brighter place with her shining above it."
After the Olympics, it was changed to "And the ice skating world will be a dimmer place without her shinning above it."
Ahh, I see. I just found the Marshall's version. I had them flip-flopped in my mind. I guess I assumed that the lighter music would've been used at Nationals when we Michelle was still going to be in Torino, and the darker music would be for the final event to mourn what had happened and how she was going out.
well deserved tribute to Michelle.....great competitor but also a great individual....we miss you Michelle....nationals is not the same without her, too many quick stars, none really consistent.
I don't think this was the version that aired during 2006 Nationals. The video and the piece written by Jim McKay are the same, but the music they used during Nationals wasn't as dark and sad, if I remember correctly. It was after Michelle's final Olympic experience ended as it did that they changed the music to play before her final farewell at the USFSA spring event.
CoCoNuTsiopatHic 2 years ago
This was the one they aired during Nationals. The quote at the end was what changed after the Olympics. In this vid. the quote was "And the ice skating world has been a brighter place with her shining above it."
After the Olympics, it was changed to "And the ice skating world will be a dimmer place without her shinning above it."
carriecmu0503 2 years ago
Ahh, I see. I just found the Marshall's version. I had them flip-flopped in my mind. I guess I assumed that the lighter music would've been used at Nationals when we Michelle was still going to be in Torino, and the darker music would be for the final event to mourn what had happened and how she was going out.
CoCoNuTsiopatHic 2 years ago
Nevermind, I was wrong.
CoCoNuTsiopatHic 1 year ago
Two legends here...Kwan and McKay..
brunofttt 3 years ago 3
well deserved tribute to Michelle.....great competitor but also a great individual....we miss you Michelle....nationals is not the same without her, too many quick stars, none really consistent.
venov67 3 years ago
great words for a wonderful athlete :) thanks!
filchijap 4 years ago
Love this one
trav16z 4 years ago 5
Whats the name of the background music?
Lauren2022 5 years ago 3
It's a piano solo from the soundtrack of the movie "Syriana" by Alexandre Desplat. You can search for it here on YouTube.
CoCoNuTsiopatHic 2 years ago
lovely piece... kudos to jim mckay!
jplopan 5 years ago 9
This tribute is so beautiful and much better than the one NBC did which puts a negative spin on her career because she hasn't won Olympic gold.
canarycry 5 years ago 3