Author Topic: The Lympics closing ceremony (Read 19746 times)

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:07:25 pm »

Here's Prince Harry in a suit.

Kim · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:08:35 pm »

They appear to have molished a papier mache M25...

CAMRAMan · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:11:04 pm »

And you can listen commentary-free. Bliss!

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:11:53 pm »

Madness on a lorry!

Aidan · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:14:12 pm »

You know you're a bike nerd when you notice the one folding bike in the ceremony isnt a Brompton .

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:15:53 pm »

Radar invisible stealth magic hats!

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:16:45 pm »

The Pet Shop Boys have finally surpassed their late 80s Brit award outfits where Neil Tennant went as a hot water bottle and Chris Lowe went in waders.

mcshroom · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:17:52 pm »

Were those ~~Maximusses~~ Maximi?

geraldc · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:19:13 pm »

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/12/sports/olympics/olympics-closing-ceremony.html?hp

'Royals in the House
We are asked to rise for Prince Harry and Jacques Rogge of the I.O.C. Didn’t know Rogge had reached “please stand” status. The former Kate Middleton is here and some lesser royals are also spotted. “God Save the Queen” follows. And then a car explodes and Batman and Robin come out. It’s apparently a dual reference to the movie “The Italian Job” and a British TV show called “Only Fools and Horses.” This is going to be absolutely inexplicable to the vast majority of international viewers, but it gets a huge cheer. Apparently, “Del Boy,” a character on the show, is as popular over here as, say, Fonzie or Alf.'

Tim Hall · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:24:35 pm »

Is it me, or is the sound mix all to cock?

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:26:32 pm »

Yeah it's a bit shit.

Kim · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:26:58 pm »

Quote from: Tim Hall on 12 August, 2012, 09:24:35 pm

Is it me, or is the sound mix all to cock?

Mix is okay, sync seems to be all over the place...

redshift · « **Reply #12 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:28:14 pm »

Sounds like the 5.1 centre stems didn't make it to the commentary-free feed. Looks like they found the centre faders just in time to go back to the 60's. Again.

welshwheels · « **Reply #13 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:34:52 pm »

please god don't leave paul mcartney sing tonight he ruined my jubilee he murdered the opening ceremony please please please tell me he is still in the house watching it on his portable

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #14 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:36:43 pm »

Someone on twitter says the most British way to finish this would be with a giant Bagpuss going back to sleep.

Kim · « **Reply #15 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:37:22 pm »

Quote from: redshift on 12 August, 2012, 09:28:14 pm

Sounds like the 5.1 centre stems didn't make it to the commentary-free feed. Looks like they found the centre faders just in time to go back to the 60's. Again.

Ah. I'm on the web stream in good old-fashioned dubious bitrate stereo...

Butterfly · « **Reply #16 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:39:44 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 12 August, 2012, 09:36:43 pm

Someone on twitter says the most British way to finish this would be with a giant Bagpuss going back to sleep.

That would be fab!

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #17 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:41:13 pm »

I've still got my hopes up that Led Zep are going to be dropped from a helicopter. To perform, natch

Did you clock the branding under Ainslie's union flag arm patch? Next must have bunged him a decent wedge. I hopes heads will roll.

redshift · « **Reply #18 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:43:14 pm »

The commentary-free feed appears to be stereo only, so there's a lot of stereo|stems|upmix routing going on. I wouldn't worry about sync, it'll be a nightmare through the whole chain.

spesh · « **Reply #19 on:** 12 August, 2012, 09:52:19 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 12 August, 2012, 09:36:43 pm

Someone on twitter says the most British way to finish this would be with a giant Bagpuss going back to sleep.

<Like>

Alternatively...

"Time, ladies and gentlemen, please!!!"

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #20 on:** 12 August, 2012, 10:04:43 pm »

Or John Cleese walking through, waving his arms, while exhorting 'Stop that. It's silly'

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 August, 2012, 10:04:56 pm »

Uganda has a very jaunty anthem.

jogler · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 August, 2012, 10:11:03 pm »

I hope you are all standing up right now
RIP John

rower40 · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 August, 2012, 10:13:39 pm »

Quote from: welshwheels on 12 August, 2012, 09:34:52 pm

please god don't leave paul mcartney sing tonight he ruined my jubilee he murdered the opening ceremony please please please tell me he is still in the house watching it on his portable

You're safe; John Lennon did "Imagine". And quite well too. Just how I remember it.

jogler · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 August, 2012, 10:15:27 pm »

I reckon "Imagine " would be an ideal Olympic anthem.The words echo the ethos.