paulsbass said

JET! said
I was happy that there was such a Beatles presence in the closing ceremonies. And I really didn't mind Russel Brand doing I Am the Walrus, I thought it was funny. The Pet Shop Boys were so weird in their pointy-hat costumes... but then again they were always weird from what I understand. That's a band I could do without. A lot of those bands I could do without, but I suppose they wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the ceremony.

We didn't even get to see the Pet Shop Boys in Germany. I ...]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:49:33 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/page-2/#p55730 All together now http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/page-2/#p55730

meanmistermustard said
The Pointy Hats are part of the Pet Shop Boys persona going back years. They have had some fantastic songs over the years like Always On My Mind, Go West & Its A Sin and the song they played live at the Closing Ceremony, West End Girls, is a classic UK song.

I guess I haven't really given them enough of a chance. I'll look into it.

I love 3:33 part haha

I did somewhat like some of what Oasis did on their first coupla albums, but never could abide their singing (or their awful drum sound.) The way Liam would take a word like "rain" and invariably bend it into something like "riiiiaaaaeeeennnn", like his larynx was some kinda out-of-tune sitar or something...yeesh.

Paulsbass, I only mentioned Steve Martin singing Maxwell because that would be equally embarrassing and unmusical. (Plus, y'know, it already happened!)(Can't provide youtube link because I'm at work, sorry...)

meanmistermustard said
Never liked Liams voice, was so monotous and dreary. Dont Look Back In Anger is their best song mainly because Noel was the lead vocalist. I skipped most of the live music tho i thought the Pet Shop Boys were the best of the lot.

I guess his voice is "love it or hate it", the one from 90's that is.

JET! said
I was happy that there was such a Beatles presence in the closing ceremonies. And I really didn't mind Russel Brand doing I Am the Walrus, I thought it was funny. The Pet Shop Boys were so weird in their pointy-hat costumes... but then again they were always weird from what I understand. That's a band I could do without. A lot of those bands I could do without, but I suppose they wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the ceremony.

We didn't even get to see the Pet Shop Boys in Germany. I totally forgot to ...]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2012 08:21:11 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55676 All together now http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55676 I was happy that there was such a Beatles presence in the closing ceremonies. And I really didn't mind Russel Brand doing I Am the Walrus, I thought it was funny. The Pet Shop Boys were so weird in their pointy-hat costumes... but then again they were always weird from what I understand. That's a band I could do without. A lot of those bands I could do without, but I suppose they wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the ceremony.

vonbontee said
Never heard Muse before, sounded pretty good. Hated that version of "I Am The Walrus" - why not get Steve Martin to do "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" as Maxwell Edison (ala the Sgt. Pepper movie) for the same results? Never watched Oasis before, but I see that Liam Gallagher little more stage charisma than he has vocal talent. Got a laugh at "Pink Floyd! Well, actually Pink Floyd's drummer plus three blokes." (Some of whom may be famous; don't ask me.) Have no idea what all those "Fashion" models had to do with anything at all. Nor ...]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:12:02 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55626 All together now http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55626

vonbontee said
Never heard Muse before, sounded pretty good. Hated that version of "I Am The Walrus" - why not get Steve Martin to do "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" as Maxwell Edison (ala the Sgt. Pepper movie) for the same results? Never watched Oasis before, but I see that Liam Gallagher little more stage charisma than he has vocal talent. Got a laugh at "Pink Floyd! Well, actually Pink Floyd's drummer plus three blokes." (Some of whom may be famous; don't ask me.) Have no idea what all those "Fashion" models had to do with anything at all. Nor the ...]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:18:09 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55622 All together now http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55622 Never heard Muse before, sounded pretty good. Hated that version of "I Am The Walrus" - why not get Steve Martin to do "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" as Maxwell Edison (ala the Sgt. Pepper movie) for the same results? Never watched Oasis before, but I see that Liam Gallagher little more stage charisma than he has vocal talent. Got a laugh at "Pink Floyd! Well, actually Pink Floyd's drummer plus three blokes." (Some of whom may be famous; don't ask me.) Have no idea what all those "Fashion" models had to do with anything at all. Nor the Indian music intrusion ...]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:34:12 +0100 http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55612 All together now http://www.beatlesbible.com/forum/all-together-now/olympics-final-show-music/#p55612 I didn't like the final show vers much like I didn't like the opening ceremony. I'm not the biggest fan of those event ceremonies