To all the folks in the comments who speak of their desire to "go back" or "turn back the clock." I ask you, was America ever great during this time? or did it just seem that way on television? When I thought of the USA as a child it was often John Williams' olympic and nbc themes that played in my mind, but I know now that the world and history is much more complex and multifaceted than a simple nostalgic memory. Reagan was busy impoverishing millions and decimating the working class, the crack epidemic was killing thousands, and the prison industrial complex was expanding to systematically incarcerate millions for profit. all happening as they played fanfares at the stadium in La. This America you are nostalgic for never existed. We must accept this and hope to build a better tomorrow for all people. A sentiment i'm sure the great composer would agree with!
Yeah, this is you putting the negative spin on a world that was getting better. Poverty was going down. The economy was gearing back up and industry was revitalizing. Race relations were getting better. The evil of Communism was dying and its grip on eastern Europe falling apart. The whole point is that this was the country that was building the better future, and the music reflects that reality.
@defenstrator4660 Indeed, things were getting better in many respects, but 40 years has brought us immense social progress, and we are better for it! My point is not to take away from your love of the media or the memory of that time. My point is that the world has become a much better place since and the 80s were not the perfect time or the peak of American society.
@@isabellajane8212 I don't remember it like this. I seem to remember that they didn't just use the Boston Pops Orchestra, but that there were enough marching bands that they lined all the aisles in the stadium-and, according to my memory, back then the announcers SHUT THE HELL UP during the performance of this masterpiece. This is not the performance I remember-not by a long shot.
confused - where is the opening Arneaux bugle theme? the classic '68 one? in any rendition now, i see that bit in the beginning, with people claiming john williams kept it in - but in this live video we don't hear it.
The modern recordings/renditions added the Bugler's Dream and cut out the epic brass intro. It might not even be available unless you happen to have the original album from the 1984 Olympics. I might have the cassette tape somewhere. I was wrong: Found it here: th-cam.com/video/z-wGoKfryLY/w-d-xo.html
@@TründiMolisher Nah, it's you who are advertising your philistinism. The fact that the Paris Opening Ceremony was more modern, eclectic, and avant garde does not make it inferior; however, reactions toward it have demonstrated that some people are so closed minded that they cannot appreciate anything that appears different or out of the ordinary.
@@patp5423 It was hideous, ugly, stupid and uninspiring. Couldn't care less if you think that's "philistinism". If you love it so much then why were you drawn to watch and listen to this vastly superior pageantry and music? Go watch the morbidly obese lady Jesus and the weird naked papa smurf dude.
@@patp5423so desperate to appear progressive. 😂 Nothing about this year's Olympics will be remembered positively. With the possible exception of individual athletic performances. It was tasteless, classless, and tone deaf. But please, keep talking down to those who actually have societal standards.
Exactly! I strongly wish so, too from Japan ✨🇯🇵 And, I sincerely appreciate that U.S. excellent brass band played "Imperial Celebrating March of Japan" when Japanese delegation were marching into this stadium of that opening ceremony in 1984✨🇺🇸✨ How an impressively amazing moment! I appreciate so much that! Thanks a lot Los Angeles and United States!🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸
Get involved with the LA84 Foundation. They keep close ties with the organizing committee and perhaps you can suggest to them that they do some sort of Alumni Reunion, I think they have ongoing activities with Alumni already doe.
Assholes couldn't shut up for 4 damn minutes?!?! I don't know if they're to blame or if the broadcast producers simply wouldn't let them be quiet for that long, but damn that was annoying.
This music from the director mr jhon Williams those have the right music theme for the Olympics its outstanding not like the garbage they composed this years for the Olympics
Estuve mirando un rato la ceremonia de inauguración de Paris 2024😬🙈😬🙈 ....y me vino el flashback de LA 1984🎉😊😊 solo tenía 13 años pero ver a John Williams estrenar el tema de los olímpicos me marco como a muchísima gente en todo el mundo!!!👍🙌👍🙌😃👍
The Normandy vets were still very lucid and physically fit at 90+ (saw an interview with a WW2 vet who’s 102 yrs old). The legend JW conducting his iconic piece in LA28 would be epic.
Please listen to the French officiel music for the opening of the Olympic games in Paris 2024 : th-cam.com/video/crR3Q626Oj0/w-d-xo.html My question : do you think this "music" will still be performed in 40 years ? Ah ah ah !!!
Project 2025 seems more of a McCarthyist wet dream than Reaganite slash-funding, before the mess in North Korea that got us nowhere under him, the nearest point to Armageddon was also in 1984. Have fun returning to that.
@@paz4298Have you actually read it? And I do not mean the bullet points written by a journalist or campaign version but the primary source with Hillsdale University letterhead. Trump has certainly not read it and has never claimed to endorse it. There are parts of it I think he would agree with because they make sense but that does not necessitate the whole thing. For my part I find much of it academically convincing but not politically practical.
Una de las fanfarrias más bonitas de la historia. Sin duda le dio a los Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles una identidad qué perdurará para siempre en la historia. Formidable John Williams
Every high school band in America wanted to play this during their halftime show in the fall of 1984, at best, most were only able to learn part of it. Attached is the full performance by the 1984 Pine Tree High School Marching Band "The Pride" from Longview, Texas under the direction of Dee Hood. It is amazing that this high school band of about 400 were able to learn and perform the piece from the time that it debuted at the 1984 opening ceremonies on July 28, 1984, giving this band roughly a little over a month to get it down. Not only did they get it down, they finished 2nd in the state of Texas at the state 5A marching contest (largest classification at the time). Also, it is amazing that the sound quality of this high school band is so good for 1984 VHS video and sound technology. I can tell you, they were amazing to listen to, especially the big brass, it just blew you away in person. th-cam.com/video/fzUjklJc42I/w-d-xo.html
Wieso muss dieser dumme Ansager in die Fanfare reinquatschen. Die Eröffnung der Spiele ist so ein feierlicher Moment und er zerstört das. Die Jugend der Welt soll sich im friedlichen Wettkampf messen und nicht auf den Schlachtfeldern. Dafür haben die meisten Jahrelang trainiert und werden ihre Teilnahme ein Leben lang nicht vergessen. Die Fanfare drückt Optimismus, Hoffnung und Vorfreude auf die Spiele aus. Da darf man nicht reinquatschen.
Was not bob costas, but he once did get pink eye all over an Olympic broadcast because Katie couric farted in his face on the plane ride over to Europe
I hope that John Williams would say to the commentators:Shut up
Pátria ódiada Brasil 👿 👽 👿 👽
Was it necessary for the idiots with live mics to babble on?
No lol
To all the folks in the comments who speak of their desire to "go back" or "turn back the clock." I ask you, was America ever great during this time? or did it just seem that way on television? When I thought of the USA as a child it was often John Williams' olympic and nbc themes that played in my mind, but I know now that the world and history is much more complex and multifaceted than a simple nostalgic memory. Reagan was busy impoverishing millions and decimating the working class, the crack epidemic was killing thousands, and the prison industrial complex was expanding to systematically incarcerate millions for profit. all happening as they played fanfares at the stadium in La. This America you are nostalgic for never existed. We must accept this and hope to build a better tomorrow for all people. A sentiment i'm sure the great composer would agree with!
Yeah, this is you putting the negative spin on a world that was getting better. Poverty was going down. The economy was gearing back up and industry was revitalizing. Race relations were getting better. The evil of Communism was dying and its grip on eastern Europe falling apart. The whole point is that this was the country that was building the better future, and the music reflects that reality.
@defenstrator4660 Indeed, things were getting better in many respects, but 40 years has brought us immense social progress, and we are better for it! My point is not to take away from your love of the media or the memory of that time. My point is that the world has become a much better place since and the 80s were not the perfect time or the peak of American society.
今やアメリカは国全体がスラムと化しているのか？ 薬に手を出して、ゾンビ街が至る所にある。 一体どうしてしまったアメリカ？強く大きな国家だったのが100年も経たずに衰退していく様はみたくない。 復活して欲しい。
次のオリンピックでもこの曲が聴きたい。壮大で寛容で偉大なアメリカをもう一度見たい。
Is it written on the Olympic charter that the TV commentators need to interrupt everything? They even did it in 2024.
LOVE this piece; the commentators talking over the music, not so much
Totally agree with you! Such a travesty to talk o er a masterpiece!
@@isabellajane8212 I don't remember it like this. I seem to remember that they didn't just use the Boston Pops Orchestra, but that there were enough marching bands that they lined all the aisles in the stadium-and, according to my memory, back then the announcers SHUT THE HELL UP during the performance of this masterpiece. This is not the performance I remember-not by a long shot.
confused - where is the opening Arneaux bugle theme? the classic '68 one? in any rendition now, i see that bit in the beginning, with people claiming john williams kept it in - but in this live video we don't hear it.
The modern recordings/renditions added the Bugler's Dream and cut out the epic brass intro. It might not even be available unless you happen to have the original album from the 1984 Olympics. I might have the cassette tape somewhere. I was wrong: Found it here: th-cam.com/video/z-wGoKfryLY/w-d-xo.html
Thinking how far we've come from this majesty to the dreadful 2024 opening makes one weep.
Cope harder 🤣
@@ryancruz1876 Are you seriously on here advertising your terrible taste for all to see?
@@TründiMolisher Nah, it's you who are advertising your philistinism. The fact that the Paris Opening Ceremony was more modern, eclectic, and avant garde does not make it inferior; however, reactions toward it have demonstrated that some people are so closed minded that they cannot appreciate anything that appears different or out of the ordinary.
@@patp5423 It was hideous, ugly, stupid and uninspiring. Couldn't care less if you think that's "philistinism". If you love it so much then why were you drawn to watch and listen to this vastly superior pageantry and music? Go watch the morbidly obese lady Jesus and the weird naked papa smurf dude.
@@patp5423so desperate to appear progressive. 😂 Nothing about this year's Olympics will be remembered positively. With the possible exception of individual athletic performances. It was tasteless, classless, and tone deaf. But please, keep talking down to those who actually have societal standards.
I hope they will play this theme again in 28
WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS VIDEO IS NOT AVAILABLE
Assuming John Williams can live actively and can conduct at 100, petition for him to conduct the Boston Pops this theme again in LA2028
No problem he'll only be 96 in 2028!
These guys can't keep their mouths shut. No wonder John Williams was wearing noise cancelling earphones.
So the Boston Pops didn't want to play Popular music? What an asinine thing to say! Very Rude! Jerk!
Hans Zimmer in 2028?
John Williams + Hans Zimmer in 2028
Boo to Zimmer!
ジェームズ・ホーナーがいてくれたらなあ…
Where was this music This year??? I didn't recognize Any theme music for Paris Olympics. It wasn't any good at all compared to This Masterpiece
Huh? They've been using this the whole time on NBC.
And it was played in its entirety at the end of the games in the closing ceremony wrap up I believe.
They need to do this live in 2028 with hopefully John Williams conducting
Exactly! I strongly wish so, too from Japan ✨🇯🇵 And, I sincerely appreciate that U.S. excellent brass band played "Imperial Celebrating March of Japan" when Japanese delegation were marching into this stadium of that opening ceremony in 1984✨🇺🇸✨ How an impressively amazing moment! I appreciate so much that! Thanks a lot Los Angeles and United States!🇯🇵🤝🇺🇸
I can’t believe the father of Toto’s singer was at the Olympics.
I was 4 years old when this premiered. It has been something of a joy to hear every Olympics.
I sang for the opening ceremonies. I’ll be 64 in 2028. Hoping to be invited as an alumni 😁
Get involved with the LA84 Foundation. They keep close ties with the organizing committee and perhaps you can suggest to them that they do some sort of Alumni Reunion, I think they have ongoing activities with Alumni already doe.
@@elpipiripau7647 great idea! Thanks
Assholes couldn't shut up for 4 damn minutes?!?! I don't know if they're to blame or if the broadcast producers simply wouldn't let them be quiet for that long, but damn that was annoying.
You’re so right They totally spoiled the magnificence of the music performance
1000% the announcers destroyed that premiere.
I think for the 2028 Olympics, Danny Elfman will be the composer with a version of this or a new theme .
Agreed.
No
Given the sexual harassment lawsuits against him, I seriously hope not.
Me too friend!! I was from Pomona
Wow, sportscasters have been ruining Olympic opening ceremonies for centuries.
Wonderful theme love it!
Majestic!!!!
This music from the director mr jhon Williams those have the right music theme for the Olympics its outstanding not like the garbage they composed this years for the Olympics
They should use this in 2028. Only makes sense.
They've used it in every Olympics since.
I hope John Williams williams direct this masterpiece again for the 2028 LA Olympics. That's will be epic!
Maybe, or maybe not. If they use that again, then, they'll have a different conductor.
If he's still alive. Dude will be 96 by 2028.
@@goblue9828John is living forever.
Primero Son Los Minions Que Llego a Los Juegos Olimpicos
Los Juegos Olimpicos 2024
Estuve mirando un rato la ceremonia de inauguración de Paris 2024😬🙈😬🙈 ....y me vino el flashback de LA 1984🎉😊😊 solo tenía 13 años pero ver a John Williams estrenar el tema de los olímpicos me marco como a muchísima gente en todo el mundo!!!👍🙌👍🙌😃👍
I was a kid but iam still recovering well
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One of my music teachers is in the orchestra (tympanist)
I wonder if they'll get John to do the theme for the Los Angeles games in 4 years.
It would be amazing if they could, but he'll be 96 years old at that point. 😅
The Normandy vets were still very lucid and physically fit at 90+ (saw an interview with a WW2 vet who’s 102 yrs old). The legend JW conducting his iconic piece in LA28 would be epic.
Please listen to the French officiel music for the opening of the Olympic games in Paris 2024 : th-cam.com/video/crR3Q626Oj0/w-d-xo.html My question : do you think this "music" will still be performed in 40 years ? Ah ah ah !!!
Merci 🙏 Les commentaires sous la vidéo sont à mourir de rire 😂
The Frenchies can’t touch John Williams …. He is the modern day Beethoven
Creo que en ese mismo estadio sera el lugar donde se inaugure los olímpicos LA 2028
When Trump says "make America great again", he's not talking about 1955 and Jim Crow...he's talking about this.
Project 2025 seems more of a McCarthyist wet dream than Reaganite slash-funding, before the mess in North Korea that got us nowhere under him, the nearest point to Armageddon was also in 1984. Have fun returning to that.
@@paz4298Have you actually read it? And I do not mean the bullet points written by a journalist or campaign version but the primary source with Hillsdale University letterhead. Trump has certainly not read it and has never claimed to endorse it. There are parts of it I think he would agree with because they make sense but that does not necessitate the whole thing. For my part I find much of it academically convincing but not politically practical.
Don’t associate that embarrassing criminal degenerate and disgrace with this greatness.
What he means by that is enriching his family like he did in 2020. He did nothing spectacular for the country in the four years he was president.
That’s a bald faced lie. 🤣
La mejor
Y la más majestuosa de todas
El mejor tema de una olimpiada
I'm cryin'.
Una de las fanfarrias más bonitas de la historia. Sin duda le dio a los Juegos Olímpicos de Los Ángeles una identidad qué perdurará para siempre en la historia. Formidable John Williams
La fanfarria más majestuosa de la historia olímpica
Every high school band in America wanted to play this during their halftime show in the fall of 1984, at best, most were only able to learn part of it. Attached is the full performance by the 1984 Pine Tree High School Marching Band "The Pride" from Longview, Texas under the direction of Dee Hood. It is amazing that this high school band of about 400 were able to learn and perform the piece from the time that it debuted at the 1984 opening ceremonies on July 28, 1984, giving this band roughly a little over a month to get it down. Not only did they get it down, they finished 2nd in the state of Texas at the state 5A marching contest (largest classification at the time). Also, it is amazing that the sound quality of this high school band is so good for 1984 VHS video and sound technology. I can tell you, they were amazing to listen to, especially the big brass, it just blew you away in person. th-cam.com/video/fzUjklJc42I/w-d-xo.html
Between Jack England and Dee Hood, the Pride was a force to be reckoned with in the 70s-80s. I miss a good military style marching band.
What an amazing star is John Williams! A real champion, a truly hero.
Wieso muss dieser dumme Ansager in die Fanfare reinquatschen. Die Eröffnung der Spiele ist so ein feierlicher Moment und er zerstört das. Die Jugend der Welt soll sich im friedlichen Wettkampf messen und nicht auf den Schlachtfeldern. Dafür haben die meisten Jahrelang trainiert und werden ihre Teilnahme ein Leben lang nicht vergessen. Die Fanfare drückt Optimismus, Hoffnung und Vorfreude auf die Spiele aus. Da darf man nicht reinquatschen.
Cmon stupid announcers, why?
Bob Costas and the other guy talking over the music is by far the rudest thing. You don't talk over the orchestra while the master is conducting.
Absolut right.
Peter Jennings
Was not bob costas, but he once did get pink eye all over an Olympic broadcast because Katie couric farted in his face on the plane ride over to Europe
I want to time travel just to punch this announcer..
Still pisses me off listening to the POS announcers talking over the music.