My history teacher played us this part of the opening ceremony when we were learning about the industrial revolution. I was just listening to this music
I remember watching this at home on TV and getting chills from this. It was the best music I'd ever heard and still is to this day. I'm so glad I found this song again. :D
i wasnt thrilled about the olympics i thought it was a massive waste of money untill i watched the opening ceromonies and i was filled with awe and pride to be british and to be a part of such a presitios and great part of british we didnt just make some half assed cermony we made history and expressed our country in ways i thought not possible
Through space and time I have seen your comment, set seven years ago. I do not know if you are still around, though I wish you nothing but luck should you still be. May the next time the Olympics return, it will bring hope to everyone as this one had.
I cried while drumming to this. especially during the poppy moment and the forging of the rings. i'm really glad you liked it. have a great day from a happy pandemonium drummer. x
literary, i also cried...yea, it was a pandemonium...i love your drums playing and chorus...overwhelmed..i must say, this is the best opening of Olympic in 21st century so far.
I have so much respect for you. I was one of the kids with the ribbons for the maypoles at the beginning of the opening ceremony. I remember feeling the drums throughout my body and as a kid feeling so nervous but looking around at so many people with drums knowing they had a more important role. The best and most memorable part of my life. London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
I'm an Aussie - but with British roots (and a UK passport) - and the Ceremony made me proud of the little island that has made such an outsized contribution to world history and culture. The Beijing Ceremony was all about military-style precision. It betrayed Beijing's massive insecurity complex and the control it has over its citizens. London didn't demand such perfection. It was the ceremony of a mature democracy. It was a people's ceremony with 'real' people (ie deaf children's choir).
yeah i was a pandemonium drummer :) i also drummed in the athletes parade =] all 1,000 drummers are actually heard in this video. they recorded it with us :) thank you xx
Key Parts of this music should be used in Olympic bumpers or when giving brief news during the Olympic news broadcast of Day summary of went on during the day. Because of this song I can only associate with the Olympics just as I do when hearing the Bugler's Dream and Olympic Fanfair.
The most beautiful masterpiece ever created for an Olympic Opening Ceremony. It is a powerful and emotional piece. It just sends chills down your spine and motivates you at the same time. Thank you Danny Boyle and Underworld. Magnificent job.
The track is amazing, those opening ceremonies were absolutely incredible. The part that still moves me to tears is the pause for the World War memorial. In this track you hear it begin shortly after 7:50
Oh my goodness... I have finally found it! This song is giving me goosebumps all over my body! Amazing track and as it was said somewhere below, this track was so good on the Olympiad in the opening ceremony show!
I still remember. I was in the UK studying when this came up. Seeing all the diversity, the unity the strength of the UK made me proud I stayed here for so many years. I would have loved to join the United Kingdom and swear fealty.
Four years ago I used to cycle to and from work, about 8 miles each way with some big hills. I was doing shift work finishing at 1am. I can recall fresh in my minds eye, This song used to be on repeat on my ipod smashing along, pushing me along. Has such a great beat to pushing yourself hard. Almost like a beating drum on a dragon boat keeping pace. Memories!
I remember being 13, watching my very first Olympic opening ceremony, and seeing and hearing this was just as powerful to me then as it is now. I’m 22 now and I still get chills listening to this.
this song means so much to me, i was in the beatles sgt.pepper tribute and this incredible piece of music makes me tingle every time i hear it (which has been ALOT lately)
To be honest, even if this music is very good in itself, I can't forget the awesome Dame Evelyn's drum solos when it is played live. Something I would like to catch again! Still, it's awesome. Bravo everyone !
The London 2012 Opening Ceremony.... No words can express how well conceived it was. Danny Boyle and Team deserve Honours from Her Majesty the Queen ... It was SIMPLY 'OUT OF THIS WORLD' .
im a gymnast, in the beginning is like me learning the kip and then in the middle is getting frustrated, and at the end.....finally making it, I made my kip today, a kip is one of the most frustrating moves you could learn on bars, ive been working so long and hard at it, and today.....it finally paid off, im so happy. this is my song...
Absolutely amazing! I feel ever so proud to be British. Best part of the whole ceremony was when the rings came together combined with the beautiful music and atmosphere, somply superb!
Waiting outside on the Stadium grounds to perform in the Thanks Tim section, skanking with my friends to this and Rick from Underworld directing the Industrial Revolution peeps in our in-ears really got us pumped and buzzing for the show! A masterpiece here.
I had the luck to travel over there and watch them live! It was something I will never forget. And I get goosebumps at the poppy moment of the song. Sooo epic!
This was epic. I found myself in tears from the combination of sight and sound sensory overload I was experiencing. Danny Boyle was brilliant. Kenneth Branagh as Isambard Kingdom Brunel was awesome!
I have watched every opening ceremony since 1984 and this by far is the best of them all..I thought Beijing was good..but this was absolutely amazing..still gives me goosebumps 7 yrs on..uk rocks man!! No one does it like the brits
as an Olympic aficionado i have to say that london 2012 opening have had the best production in music in all the past ceremonys. Also the story from this play is the best i have ever seen. Just magnificent! Good for Great Britain! U guys got a 10++++++
I was awestruck during this sequence. Boyle redefined for me what an Olympic opening ceremony can do. I felt both sadness (for the loss of innocence from the pastoral age and pure awesomeness in the power of mankind's collective strength to make the industrial age possible. I hate that these media companies try to block amazing performance art like this from being seen again.
Wow. I can't believe after 4 years I finally found this track. I remember watching this performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony with my friends. I had just became a Christian and gotten plugged into a new church home with a new campus ministry. We all watched it together. Amazing memories. I love this theme!
I love this piece of music. I like to listen to it when I'm doing most tasks it inspires me and gets my creativity flowing and determination to get something done fired up.
That's true. I always watch the Olympics opening cause it's a beautiful ceremony, and this part nearly made me cry. Not only the music but all the atmosphere had a sense of grandeur, of majesty. That will be hard to beat.
When we first got given the games I believed that it would be a massive flop. That was until they started and the atmosphere in East London changed forever. Suddenly people were proud of where they came from, people smiled and greeted each other. Even today, passing the stadium I still smile and feel proud of what we achieved. I cried the first time I saw this segment and to this day I get chills watching this (I knew many people who had the opportunity to take part) as the rings came together and then the raising of the petals. The great was definitely put back in Britain.
Couldn't of put it better. I was laughing to myself because I had tears rolling down my face after watching this part of the ceremony again and I couldn't explain why. It was just a rush of reactionary emotion from the very powerful imagery combined with the timed-to-perfection music.
What a stunning piece of music for an inspired opening ceremony. I found this section, and the cauldron lighting touching and poignant. Just goes to show, you don't need a Beijing budget to make something beautifully touching. Well done to Danny Boyle, Great Britain and London. You should all be very proud of yourselves.
Listen to Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for the oil rig scene in "Man of Steel", released nearly a year after this ceremony. You may find its rhythm quite familiar!
I currently live in Australia and was extremely keen to see this. It was amazing and brought a tear to my eye. Haven't felt so home sick in three years
Again you are very welcome. I say this in honesty that Men and Women from THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Helped make London 2012 , As an English Man your fellow country men made a huge contribution. YghankYou. Chris East Sussex England UK. XXX
Londres 2012 trajo varias canciones para nunca olvidar y una de ellas es esta, me genera una gran inspiración, a tal punto que la utilizo para entrenar
London 2012, particularly the Industrial Revolution segment, is what I hope my country can do in our ceremony in 2028. An awe-inspiring live reconstruction of history with some pretty damn good music. I still listen to this piece 9 years later
Fantastic! I agree with you, this is my favourite section of music too, but the whole show was superb! Well done to everyone involved and I hope they release it on Blu-ray!
This is too beautiful.. im glad i found it.. im asian but i have to admit 2012 is best olympic opening ever.. musical theatrical performance.. unbelieveable, mesmerizing. The message sent clearly. This instrumental only even can beat another olympic opening act..
And although the olympics cost a lot, you gain a huge amount of money overall due to all the tourism (during the games and after it) and it's completely revamped a lot of london, and the legacy after the games promotes sport, particularly for those from a disadvantagted background- the olympics were a wonderful wonderful thing and they do so much good as well as being entertaining. Match of the day on the other hand....
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Anyone else listening to this ten years later?
11 years later 😅
Same, 11 years after
One of the greatest moments of my life
Listening to it on the day of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony
2024 still love this❤
20-10-2024 still listening
It's the whistling part that give me goose bumps
My history teacher played us this part of the opening ceremony when we were learning about the industrial revolution. I was just listening to this music
mine too, just today in the morning
wtf same?
bruh same
same dude
dude same but in geography
This combined with Britain's rapid evolution as was displayed in the ceremony was so powerful
Agreed , it's also the best of the London 2012 opening ceremony
This is fucking beautiful, still gives me chills, thank you brits and whoever was part of it.
I remember watching this at home on TV and getting chills from this. It was the best music I'd ever heard and still is to this day. I'm so glad I found this song again. :D
Anyone here before or after tokyo 2020 (2021 olympics?)
@@petergarcia1241 MEEEE🙂❤🤩
Same me and my family had our super speakers on high for this.
🇬🇧💪🥰
@@petergarcia1241 Me , the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony looks so boring . It's just rope but the best part is when they are lighting all buildings.
Can we please go back in time to 2012? What a fab year
Oh for sure count me in
i wasnt thrilled about the olympics i thought it was a massive waste of money untill i watched the opening ceromonies and i was filled with awe and pride to be british and to be a part of such a presitios and great part of british we didnt just make some half assed cermony we made history and expressed our country in ways i thought not possible
Through space and time I have seen your comment, set seven years ago. I do not know if you are still around, though I wish you nothing but luck should you still be. May the next time the Olympics return, it will bring hope to everyone as this one had.
If the real Isambard Kingdom Brunel was alive today, he would be proud and in awe of how London has progressed since the Industrial Revolution.
@@madcat789 (sorry for a reply a year later lol) they uploaded 2 years ago, so they’re most likely still alive
Absolutley right, best show i ever saw in my life. I was privileged to watch the ceremony live in stadium. I will never forget this.
Ten years ago today, London stunned the world with an Olympic opening ceremony like no other
The best Olympic ceremony ever ...”and i will kiss “ by underworld a masterpiece
London put on the best Olympics of all time, both ceremonies and competition were magnificent, massive respect from Ireland
Athens 2004
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
china 2008 is amazing
@@sergioenrique346😊😊
Agree 2012 london❤
Best opening ceremony for an Olympic games ever and wont be beaten for a long time. Music incredible.
I cried while drumming to this. especially during the poppy moment and the forging of the rings.
i'm really glad you liked it.
have a great day
from a happy pandemonium drummer.
x
SaintKiddJess Well done Jess, I bet you did! 2012 was such a year for the country. So proud of it all. Take care x
SaintKiddJess was best thing I’ve watched on tv you pull brilliant opening show in 2012 🇬🇧
literary, i also cried...yea, it was a pandemonium...i love your drums playing and chorus...overwhelmed..i must say, this is the best opening of Olympic in 21st century so far.
Thanks for adding to the moment of this opening even more!
I have so much respect for you. I was one of the kids with the ribbons for the maypoles at the beginning of the opening ceremony. I remember feeling the drums throughout my body and as a kid feeling so nervous but looking around at so many people with drums knowing they had a more important role. The best and most memorable part of my life. London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony.
I'm an Aussie - but with British roots (and a UK passport) - and the Ceremony made me proud of the little island that has made such an outsized contribution to world history and culture. The Beijing Ceremony was all about military-style precision. It betrayed Beijing's massive insecurity complex and the control it has over its citizens. London didn't demand such perfection. It was the ceremony of a mature democracy. It was a people's ceremony with 'real' people (ie deaf children's choir).
Beautifully put.
Listening this July 21, 2021
I miss London 2012 Opening Ceremony .... the Pandemonium... Genius work!!!
Had to heat it before opening ceremony of tokyo 2020 and listening now as today or yesterday in Japan Tokyo 2020 closing ceremonies today :(
yeah i was a pandemonium drummer :) i also drummed in the athletes parade =]
all 1,000 drummers are actually heard in this video. they recorded it with us :)
thank you xx
SaintKiddJess very proud of each of you in this music
SaintKiddJess one question what are they saying can never make it out
Ni ce
Where have you been, since that time eight long years ago? Have you been well, have you been alright?
@@thunderstrike-rw4hn They're not. It's just vowels.
The music was absolutely amazing
if you are here it means you have great taste in music
Love the techno sounds in there as well. Bet the drums sounded absolutely incredible in the stadium.
Listening to this again, just a few days before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics now!
This masterpiece has carried London in every corner of the world. Fantastic Olympic game. 2012 has been very special. Greetings from Mauritius
Key Parts of this music should be used in Olympic bumpers or when giving brief news during the Olympic news broadcast of Day summary of went on during the day.
Because of this song I can only associate with the Olympics just as I do when hearing the Bugler's Dream and Olympic Fanfair.
2024 listener here! One of the best music that I have listened to. Fits perfectly to the Opening Ceremony!
this opening ceremony is one to never forget ESPECIALLY the music
The most beautiful masterpiece ever created for an Olympic Opening Ceremony. It is a powerful and emotional piece. It just sends chills down your spine and motivates you at the same time. Thank you Danny Boyle and Underworld. Magnificent job.
From 16:17 till the end, it's the most beautiful music i've ever heard, it makes me hopeful.
The track is amazing, those opening ceremonies were absolutely incredible. The part that still moves me to tears is the pause for the World War memorial. In this track you hear it begin shortly after 7:50
The guys from the techno duo Underworld put this together. Any fan of theirs will recognize classic bits of their music in this. I loved it.
This part of the ceremony made me feel so proud to be British that I shed a tear... a single tear made of tea.
Still giving goosebumps and pride in 2019!
Oh my goodness... I have finally found it! This song is giving me goosebumps all over my body! Amazing track and as it was said somewhere below, this track was so good on the Olympiad in the opening ceremony show!
Ditto
This segment and this song beat anything that was on Rio's opening ceremony yesterday. London 2012 is my all time favorite.
Yeah Rio's was pretentious political BS.
Rio was nothing compared to this
We must admit that Rio's organization was shit from beggining to end
TobuKobuta Yeah I hope the 2020 games will be decent
AjaOfVeelox Rios was great. Just because it was different doesn’t mean it wasn’t fantastic.
I still remember. I was in the UK studying when this came up. Seeing all the diversity, the unity the strength of the UK made me proud I stayed here for so many years. I would have loved to join the United Kingdom and swear fealty.
Four years ago I used to cycle to and from work, about 8 miles each way with some big hills. I was doing shift work finishing at 1am. I can recall fresh in my minds eye, This song used to be on repeat on my ipod smashing along, pushing me along. Has such a great beat to pushing yourself hard. Almost like a beating drum on a dragon boat keeping pace. Memories!
yea it's very inspiring music
I remember being 13, watching my very first Olympic opening ceremony, and seeing and hearing this was just as powerful to me then as it is now. I’m 22 now and I still get chills listening to this.
this song means so much to me, i was in the beatles sgt.pepper tribute and this incredible piece of music makes me tingle every time i hear it (which has been ALOT lately)
Best 20mins I’ve ever seen on tv
To be honest, even if this music is very good in itself, I can't forget the awesome Dame Evelyn's drum solos when it is played live. Something I would like to catch again!
Still, it's awesome. Bravo everyone !
The 2012 Olympics had the best opening ceremony hands down
I love this masterpiece ❤🎶
The London 2012 Opening Ceremony.... No words can express how well conceived it was. Danny Boyle and Team deserve Honours from Her Majesty the Queen ... It was SIMPLY 'OUT OF THIS WORLD' .
im a gymnast, in the beginning is like me learning the kip and then in the middle is getting frustrated, and at the end.....finally making it, I made my kip today, a kip is one of the most frustrating moves you could learn on bars, ive been working so long and hard at it, and today.....it finally paid off, im so happy. this is my song...
Absolutely amazing! I feel ever so proud to be British. Best part of the whole ceremony was when the rings came together combined with the beautiful music and atmosphere, somply superb!
Waiting outside on the Stadium grounds to perform in the Thanks Tim section, skanking with my friends to this and Rick from Underworld directing the Industrial Revolution peeps in our in-ears really got us pumped and buzzing for the show! A masterpiece here.
This is my absolute favorite part of the openning ceremony
This is real music..
Oh the nostalgia!
I had the luck to travel over there and watch them live! It was something I will never forget. And I get goosebumps at the poppy moment of the song. Sooo epic!
I'm so glad that I went to see the torch on the relay. What am amazing day it was.
I beginning to think this is the greatest piece of music ever made
This was epic. I found myself in tears from the combination of sight and sound sensory overload I was experiencing. Danny Boyle was brilliant. Kenneth Branagh as Isambard Kingdom Brunel was awesome!
I have watched every opening ceremony since 1984 and this by far is the best of them all..I thought Beijing was good..but this was absolutely amazing..still gives me goosebumps 7 yrs on..uk rocks man!! No one does it like the brits
as an Olympic aficionado i have to say that london 2012 opening have had the best production in music in all the past ceremonys. Also the story from this play is the best i have ever seen. Just magnificent! Good for Great Britain! U guys got a 10++++++
I was awestruck during this sequence. Boyle redefined for me what an Olympic opening ceremony can do. I felt both sadness (for the loss of innocence from the pastoral age and pure awesomeness in the power of mankind's collective strength to make the industrial age possible. I hate that these media companies try to block amazing performance art like this from being seen again.
Still an awesome piece of music, even after all this time still gives me goose bumps ^^
Majestically sublime, makes you proud to be British.
Wow. I can't believe after 4 years I finally found this track. I remember watching this performed at the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony with my friends. I had just became a Christian and gotten plugged into a new church home with a new campus ministry. We all watched it together. Amazing memories. I love this theme!
Itsuchi2 "Just became a Christian"... oh, you poor thing. Religion is for the weak.
@@mrAZcardinal Agreed. Christianity is a relationship with the creator, not a religious set of rules. That's the bit man did.
(gets goosebumps while picturing the performers chanting while pounding the drums and the rings forming above them)
This is just absolutely ball-bustingly epic.
For me, my favourite part was the “ah-ah-ah” of the voices, it always seems to send a beautiful chill down my spine
Great Ceremony, Great Games, Great Britain!
I love this piece of music. I like to listen to it when I'm doing most tasks it inspires me and gets my creativity flowing and determination to get something done fired up.
That's true. I always watch the Olympics opening cause it's a beautiful ceremony, and this part nearly made me cry. Not only the music but all the atmosphere had a sense of grandeur, of majesty. That will be hard to beat.
Here again! What beautiful memories with this music in 2012!
One of the awesome opening ceremonies i´ve ever seen before
Amazing, listening to this makes me feel good inside, happy
I AM SO PROUD TO BE BRITISH!!!
Astonishing OpeningCeremony.
That music is so perfect to exercise.
Anyone else love the blend of different music. From the great beats to the trippyness towards the end!
When we first got given the games I believed that it would be a massive flop. That was until they started and the atmosphere in East London changed forever. Suddenly people were proud of where they came from, people smiled and greeted each other. Even today, passing the stadium I still smile and feel proud of what we achieved. I cried the first time I saw this segment and to this day I get chills watching this (I knew many people who had the opportunity to take part) as the rings came together and then the raising of the petals. The great was definitely put back in Britain.
Couldn't of put it better. I was laughing to myself because I had tears rolling down my face after watching this part of the ceremony again and I couldn't explain why. It was just a rush of reactionary emotion from the very powerful imagery combined with the timed-to-perfection music.
What a stunning piece of music for an inspired opening ceremony. I found this section, and the cauldron lighting touching and poignant. Just goes to show, you don't need a Beijing budget to make something beautifully touching. Well done to Danny Boyle, Great Britain and London. You should all be very proud of yourselves.
I've cried this part of this ceremony while I was watching. I don't know why but it made me cry.
goosebump music, classic underworld!!
Thumb up if you made it to 17 mins!! Personally, I think we need longer songs!
This was so epic, reminded me of Hans Zimmerman's style, dark knight or something..
Listen to Hans Zimmer's soundtrack for the oil rig scene in "Man of Steel", released nearly a year after this ceremony. You may find its rhythm quite familiar!
The best opening ever
I currently live in Australia and was extremely keen to see this. It was amazing and brought a tear to my eye. Haven't felt so home sick in three years
The magnitude of power this invokes in me is immeasurable!
2012 was definitely Britain's year
Just a wonderful and beautiful price of music. Brings back so many wonderful memories.
Again you are very welcome.
I say this in honesty that Men and Women from THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Helped make London 2012 , As an English Man your fellow country men made a huge contribution. YghankYou.
Chris East Sussex England UK. XXX
I love the Olympics from London you guys rocked it
I've been searching this ost since i saw these olympic games, THANK YOU!
Londres 2012 trajo varias canciones para nunca olvidar y una de ellas es esta, me genera una gran inspiración, a tal punto que la utilizo para entrenar
stunning peice of music
I swear 2012 was the best year ever. 2011-2014 period overall were great times
Can only agree after that it all went to turbo shit
Epic! I get chills everytime.
this is by far my favourite track from the opening ceremony, and it was from my favourite scene. it made me so emotional!
Such a beautiful piece of music, the power in it is just amazing.
Love this track.It brings back good memories.
Normally I think my country is a load of wank but being part of these Olympics has been absolutely amazing.
London 2012, particularly the Industrial Revolution segment, is what I hope my country can do in our ceremony in 2028. An awe-inspiring live reconstruction of history with some pretty damn good music. I still listen to this piece 9 years later
I agree 100%.. I hope LA 2028 nails it
Fantastic! I agree with you, this is my favourite section of music too, but the whole show was superb! Well done to everyone involved and I hope they release it on Blu-ray!
This is too beautiful.. im glad i found it.. im asian but i have to admit 2012 is best olympic opening ever.. musical theatrical performance.. unbelieveable, mesmerizing. The message sent clearly. This instrumental only even can beat another olympic opening act..
I just remember this .. since I was watching the Opening Ceremony is a phenomenon.
still to this day I would have e spent £1000 to see this at the opening ceremony because it was that good
Can anyone believe it’s going to be 10 years next year that the 2012 olympics was in the UK? Time flew so fast!
YEah, What music! What memories! :)
The drumbeat is positively addictive. I LOVE it.
And although the olympics cost a lot, you gain a huge amount of money overall due to all the tourism (during the games and after it) and it's completely revamped a lot of london, and the legacy after the games promotes sport, particularly for those from a disadvantagted background- the olympics were a wonderful wonderful thing and they do so much good as well as being entertaining. Match of the day on the other hand....
The track is amazing, those opening ceremonies were absolutely incredible.