What's particularly clever is how this tune is timed from the beginning of broadcast to its peak with the first toll of Big Ben at 10 pm and the revealing of the Exit poll.
A shame that the BBC jettisoned this in 2019. It's outstanding. I fully understand that it hasn't any of the sentimental value that Wakeman's music has, but nonetheless it's musically outstanding, and it pays a debt to one of your greatest - William Walton. Such brilliant stuff.
@@barneywood4019 It's by Richard Blair-Oliphant, and was commissioned by the BBC. Not sure of the title, but probably something generic, like "election Night Theme".
I'll always remember this as the music when Gordon Brown announced his resignation as he left for Buckingham Palace and David Cameron entering 10 Downing Street.
Hahaha what a coincidence, this is the first time I've played this video in a couple of years (have always loved this piece since years ago), and I currently happen to be playing Cities: Skylines at the same time! - I do agree though, the orchestration in this piece of music would fit well on the game.
I saw the entire 3 minutes in full when the BBC closed their 2010 election coverage with PM Brown leaving 10 Downing Street. The video "Ninety Minutes that Made History" can be seen at www.richardblairoliphant.com/?section=5&id=18068
This is the best election music the BBC have used. So much better than Arthur.... :) It is a shame that the BBC went back to Arthur for this year's General Election...
I know some people are fans of the old election music, but I really do like this new theme. It's inspiring and dramatic and kind of hopeful. And after last Thursday's result, hope is back in style. ;)
I loved the Arthur theme but if they used it now, it would seem so outdated. There's something quite exciting and climatic about this theme...just perfect!
Ronan Murphy If they used the original 1975 version of Arthur, then yes it would be an outdated theme to use, but Rick Wakeman updated the song for the 1997 and 2005 elections.
So much to admire in orchestral music and those involved in it. Great piece, the sound of power, of elegance and sweeping change, events taking shape and forming a conclusion all conveyed through sound, at least that's what this music is to me, something to be proud of almost. Brilliant and the relevance and use doesn't stop anytime soon, nor at the time of writing this with the EU referendum coming up for us in the UK. I hope this music continues to be heard and highlight importance for years to come.
Whilst the old theme would be better for Election night itself, this piece is really suted to be used thoughout the campaign, and on other major Westminster occasions.
I can appreciate that many prefer the Arthur theme though I suspect that's more to do with nostalgia than actual appropriateness. I think this new theme captures the excitement of election night sublimely, it's a work of genius. Although, admittedly (though perhaps arguably), ultimately musical taste is individual and nobody can objectively say what is better.
This is an excellent piece of music and in a way, it was a shame they ditched it for 2019. I like Arthur too, though it is less complex, because it captured the grave nature of the 2019 election a bit better for me. And nostalgia. I’d be happy to see the BBC alternate them for elections in future.
You can hear some of the main theme at the beginning of the debate programme from last week: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000byv4/bbc-election-debate-2019-the-prime-ministerial-debate And the "aftermath" in this video: twitter.com/BBCNewsPR/status/1191309283134230528 Obviously we'll need to wait till Thursday for the proper score...
Noticed last night they used this to close a BBC News bulletin but must have realised the accession of Theresa May was NOT the result of an 'election', and later bulletins replaced this music with another generic orchestral piece.
2010: David Cameron becomes the first Tory PM in 13 years. 2015: David Cameron returns triumphantly to Number 10. 2016: David Cameron delivers and brings about the EU Referendum, and the UK votes "Leave." He then resigns.
I still prefer Arthur. This just feels like a generic news broadcast music - and it would be excellent at that. I could see this introducing the 9 o'clock news or BBC Breakfast - but Arthur makes me think back to the Labour landslide in 97, or Major's shock win in 92. This just doesn't have the same character.
2010: 10 O'Clock and we can say the Conservatives are the largest party. 2015: 10 O'Clock and we can say the Conservatives are the largest party. 2017: 10 O'Clock and OH MY GOD the Conservatives again????? Gah!
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Best election theme. Hands down.
What's particularly clever is how this tune is timed from the beginning of broadcast to its peak with the first toll of Big Ben at 10 pm and the revealing of the Exit poll.
@M J "And what were saying is that the Conservatives are the largest party, note they don't have an overall majority at this stage." - 2017
Composer:
2:48 OK guys, great job, time to wind everything down
2:58 OH SHIT, WE FORGOT TO ADD A BIT OF CLIMAX! RANK IT UP GUYS!
A shame that the BBC jettisoned this in 2019. It's outstanding. I fully understand that it hasn't any of the sentimental value that Wakeman's music has, but nonetheless it's musically outstanding, and it pays a debt to one of your greatest - William Walton. Such brilliant stuff.
Tbh much prefer this to the one they used in 2019
Ye
@@Mineycart 2019? What theme? Honestly it's so uncatchy and immemorable compared to this one.
whats the name of the song?
@@barneywood4019 It's by Richard Blair-Oliphant, and was commissioned by the BBC. Not sure of the title, but probably something generic, like "election Night Theme".
When you hear this theme you know things just got real in the UK
reminds me of the back to the future theme for some reason
Yes, especially at 01:12!
I'll always remember this as the music when Gordon Brown announced his resignation as he left for Buckingham Palace and David Cameron entering 10 Downing Street.
Yup that is when it was first used 😊
sounds like something out of cities: skylines
Yes, but with an extra side of bollocks.
Hahaha what a coincidence, this is the first time I've played this video in a couple of years (have always loved this piece since years ago), and I currently happen to be playing Cities: Skylines at the same time! - I do agree though, the orchestration in this piece of music would fit well on the game.
Well, we will be hearing this again sooner than expected!
Sadly that wasn't true 😢
@@eIucidate kind of was
One of the great pieces written for television. And it pays a debt to the great William Walton, too. Brilliant!
First the council elections, then the early General Election. Going to have this stuck in my head for weeks
Torranski I don’t think you can consider this as a bad music to have stuck in the head
No arguments here!
Who'd have thought we would hear this again so soon after 2017?
David Dimbleby or likely Huw Edwards: "And what we are saying is a hung parliament. With the Conservatives being the largest party"
We actually won't, they changed it back to the old one this year.
Sadly!
I've waited 5 years for someone to upload this piece. ..THANK YOU!!!!!
***** It was used in the 2010 election as well.
+British-Aussie Lover It wasn't broadcast in full, neither in 2010 nor 2015.
I saw the entire 3 minutes in full when the BBC closed their 2010 election coverage with PM Brown leaving 10 Downing Street. The video "Ninety Minutes that Made History" can be seen at www.richardblairoliphant.com/?section=5&id=18068
It's the own orchestra of the BBC who composed this piece.
They commissioned Richard Blair-Oliphant to do so. Hope I helped you !
It is also an abomination! Only Arthur should be used on BBC election coverage!
This is the best election music the BBC have used.
So much better than Arthur.... :)
It is a shame that the BBC went back to Arthur for this year's General Election...
That music is a nice blend of joy and serious, while too many elections musics usually lack one of those
I agree with you. It feels democratic.
I think it's brilliant. Lots of nostalgic people preferring the old one. This builds up the excitement far more.
Literally the only reason I watch BBC on election night
I know some people are fans of the old election music, but I really do like this new theme. It's inspiring and dramatic and kind of hopeful. And after last Thursday's result, hope is back in style. ;)
this theme gives me goosebumps!! i love it!!
I originally hated this theme on first listen, though I've grown to become a little fond of it, fit the gravity of the 2010 election perfectly.
I loved the Arthur theme but if they used it now, it would seem so outdated. There's something quite exciting and climatic about this theme...just perfect!
Ronan Murphy If they used the original 1975 version of Arthur, then yes it would be an outdated theme to use, but Rick Wakeman updated the song for the 1997 and 2005 elections.
So much to admire in orchestral music and those involved in it. Great piece, the sound of power, of elegance and sweeping change, events taking shape and forming a conclusion all conveyed through sound, at least that's what this music is to me, something to be proud of almost. Brilliant and the relevance and use doesn't stop anytime soon, nor at the time of writing this with the EU referendum coming up for us in the UK. I hope this music continues to be heard and highlight importance for years to come.
So sad it's been abolished 😥
How masterfully put. Long may it be the anthem of the uk's importance!
Looking forward to hearing this on 8 June!
They used a different theme in the debate - not sure whether that means it will change on the 8th too?
"...and there we have it, at 10 0'clock another bloody conservative government"
sorry technical difficulty Green magority with BNP opposition
Maybe in 10 years when everyone has polarised up their own arses, but not today.
SNP get all mainland UK seats, Sinn Fein get all NI seats.
Riley Uhr i want to see this.
Nothing wrong with it :D
This was also used on BBC US Election coverage2016
Katy Gaston They used it in 2012 as well.
Much nicer than the 2019 theme.
Better rev up those ballot boxes...
Thanks alot for uploading the full version..!
Bring this back!
Aw shit, here we go again...
So easily transferable to some fantasy series soundtrack Epic piece of Music
Here we go again
Politicians - why do I hear boss music?
Here's hoping that we hear this on the airwaves again soon!
^ This :-)
‘Where we’re going, we don’t need POLLS.’
Whilst the old theme would be better for Election night itself, this piece is really suted to be used thoughout the campaign, and on other major Westminster occasions.
I can appreciate that many prefer the Arthur theme though I suspect that's more to do with nostalgia than actual appropriateness. I think this new theme captures the excitement of election night sublimely, it's a work of genius.
Although, admittedly (though perhaps arguably), ultimately musical taste is individual and nobody can objectively say what is better.
Well said.
I am a massive fan of this theme over the other one it just embodies elections for me.
I always preferred Arthur due to its sentimental value, but recently re-listening to this theme, I think it is by far superior.
As someone who likes Arthur, this theme is far more contemporary and elegant for today's elections. And i'm not from the UK.
I love it...thank you so much.
This is an excellent piece of music and in a way, it was a shame they ditched it for 2019. I like Arthur too, though it is less complex, because it captured the grave nature of the 2019 election a bit better for me. And nostalgia. I’d be happy to see the BBC alternate them for elections in future.
Playing this theme before the Eurovision Song Contest starts...
i thought this was the intro to final fantasy 15
I think they are going to go back to the old theme for the 2019 election.
They are going back to it.
Arthur is coming back.
But it's a revised version.
You can hear some of the main theme at the beginning of the debate programme from last week:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000byv4/bbc-election-debate-2019-the-prime-ministerial-debate
And the "aftermath" in this video:
twitter.com/BBCNewsPR/status/1191309283134230528
Obviously we'll need to wait till Thursday for the proper score...
I absolutely love this and if I’d have the money buy it off the BBC and use it as a segment going from 1750s to date.
Noticed last night they used this to close a BBC News bulletin but must have realised the accession of Theresa May was NOT the result of an 'election', and later bulletins replaced this music with another generic orchestral piece.
great theme, but as a lefty, I cant listen to it without having terrible flashbacks
+JDrakeify And our exit poll predicts that the conservtives will become the largest party...
+Kren Wenzel And what followed was the largest outpouring of expletives from the British public ever.
Jack Harrison Yeah i agree
You must be trolling, I find it difficult to believe that anyone is capable of strong feeling toward David Cameron.
***** Yeah, i'm not biting, sorry mate.
2010: David Cameron becomes the first Tory PM in 13 years.
2015: David Cameron returns triumphantly to Number 10.
2016: David Cameron delivers and brings about the EU Referendum, and the UK votes "Leave." He then resigns.
We shall see another drama again on 12 December 2019.
Sounds like music to a fantasy game!
That logo looks like a gamecube logo.
I can't believe I didn't realise that before. Thank you :-)
Simply I love it
I hope this is used for their coverage of the 2020 US Election.
No it's been dropped now, they're going back to the theme used between 1979-1997 and brought back in 2005.
Found it. Godly theme.
2:56 peaceful, peaceful... OH WAIT! WE'RE SUPPOSED TO END THIS, AREN'T WE? QUICK! ADD SOME CRESCENDO!
This music just reminds me of Conservative parliamentary majorities and David Cameron - wonderful :)))
Hrmm. I'm pretty sure within a couple of minutes I won't recall a single bar of that theme.
I still prefer Arthur. This just feels like a generic news broadcast music - and it would be excellent at that. I could see this introducing the 9 o'clock news or BBC Breakfast - but Arthur makes me think back to the Labour landslide in 97, or Major's shock win in 92. This just doesn't have the same character.
Sorry to say this but I fear you suffer from nostalgia. The way this tune hypes up election night is superb.
If the Black Shroud from #FFXIV could be played to a different theme, this would be the one. On loop.
DECISION 2020
FA PREMIER LEAGUE 2020/21
SEPTIEMBRE 2020
N13 DEPORTES,ELTRECE
2010: 10 O'Clock and we can say the Conservatives are the largest party.
2015: 10 O'Clock and we can say the Conservatives are the largest party.
2017: 10 O'Clock and OH MY GOD the Conservatives again????? Gah!
We shall see if this is the case again on 12 December 2019.
Update it xd
2019: "Our exit poll is saying that there will be a strong Conservative majority when all the votes are counted."
@@Megacooltommydee CON: 368 LAB: 191
It's sound a bit like the Back to the Future theme
is there a name for this piece?
And again on June 8th...
BRING IT BACK!
this music sounds like zelda
Where did you get this from? :)
Would an extended version be possible?
I agree :-)
*bong*
DAVID: "10 O'Clock. And we can now reveal that the Conservatives are the largest party
BRENDA: Again! I can't stand this
Where's Aruthur?
who is the composer of this piece?
Panayiotis Constantinou Richard Blair-Oliphant and the BBC orchestra.
Decision 2020
el comienzo de PREMIER LEAGUE 2020/21
Cobertura especial de N13 Deportes y eltrece de Corrientes
12th December 2019. Starts all over again. JC in 10 Downing Street would be nice but that probably wont happen.
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uno debe ser el campeón y hay tres que luchan por el descenso a la primera nacional
Toda la cobertura especial en N13 Deportes y durante la semana en Superclasico,La Última Palabra,Hablemos de Fútbol,Minuto 0 todos los fines de semana Minuto A Minuto a través de "AFA MAM"
Great theme, but as a Conservative can't listen to it with out remembering the 8th June.
LNBSmyth if Boris gets a no deal it feel better soon
Reminds me of when we voted to Leave! ;')
Kandidato 2022
The Disney Channel Election Coverage
Theme Song 2010 2022
snp wins in scotland
Brexit party
Probs thought this was (racist) as well
yeah nothing promotes "modern Britain" like bland soulless beats. We don't want any of that orchestral white supremecy
#JC4PM
Such a drab and generic theme compared to the 79-97 one.
Love it. Has an air of 'Let's stay Democratic together and keep those Fascists Labour out'.
you realize fascists also get elected? they don't just get control of government out of thin air
AFGuidesHD military coups?