Making of BBC Olympic theme tune and trail with Elbow's Guy Garvey - London 2012 Olympic Games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/2012/ A short film about the creation of the BBC's Olympic theme tune by Elbow and the programme titles.

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[Stab RipBeef]

The Olympic's are here. They start today. Words cannot describe the emotions that I am feeling. These games are here to unite people as one and to have a good old competition. They start today. The Olympic's are here everyone. 

[martinthomas1980]

Haha only in Britain could we commission an Olympic song that the creators dubbed 'The Losers' Theme'.

[ursie1986]

The first time I heard this was mid way through the first week. One thing I'll say for Elbow is they have a surprisingly distinctive sound. I knew this was them without any context.

[jimiboy3]

I'm from London, and am so glad I waited until after the Olympics before moving abroad- it was one of the best experiences I've had.

Thanks to all the organisers, athletes, volunteers and supporters who made those few weeks a special time to be in London.

[BRIDGES102]

The word awesome is the most over-used and wrongly used of all words today, but this whole piece is truly awe inspiring! Good to know brilliant people like these are still able to do brilliant things

[Ben Steel]

It's will definitely be Ski Sunday and so much more because of the olympics ... great job Elbow and the animation team ..

[oneinsixcom]

Kinda reminds me of a piece of music from Rocky.

And the five tones of course Close Encounters got there first!

No, the Paralympics theme is in a Galaxy far far away... the better.

[jackjude]

I found this music the epitome of 'grating', sounds like it needs some oil.

[pixiesprimecut]

Guys,you got the music spot on...but everytime the theme came on,not one word of the lyrics i have understood ! grrr

[pixiesprimecut]

exactly my thoughts...i am going to look them up now.

[TheFilmMaster]

It's in my shopping basket!!