Pandemonium and the accompanying music from Underworld was the best 15mins of any Olympic opening ceremony. Absolutely incredible both musically and visually, plus the story it told, just incredible.
From the very first seconds, recognising Surf Solar and thinking 'if they're using F*** Buttons in the intro, this isn't going to be your average Olympics Opening Ceremony', to the absolute pinnacle of "And I Will Kiss", it was just the best demonstration of everything good about the UK through our music and culture. I'm not a nationalist numpty, but it felt as though it was an event that could only ever be British, and looking back it made and makes me immensely proud. To know that one of my favourite bands was responsible was ❤❤❤…
Thanks for sharing this! The Olympics were my first exposure to Underworld (I was only 12!) and ever since I tried hunting down whoever did the song during the pandemonium part of the opening ceremony. A few years back I found out it was you guys that did it and since fell in love with all your music. Got a die hard UW fan here haha. Would love to hear this live next time you play Manchester/Leeds, it's such an emotional, carnal, beautiful piece of music
@Raquel_Incorporated may I suggest you check out Underworldfan94 and Jabril4real. These guys have so much in the way of Underworld, the live recordings and rareities they have are immense. Really work checking out.
It's amazing to think I learnt this 10 years ago and now I am teaching others how to play this groove. I can probably teach it as good as it's creator! The Pandemonium Drummers are alive and well and still perform this amazing track. It is an absolute privilege to be able to do so.
Thank you Rick, for your marvelous creation and curation of us Pandemonium Drummers in this work. It was an honour to have been a part of it. 10 years flies by.
Amazing song from a great band! Couldn’t think of a better intro ceremony as well! This has become my go-to motivation music when running, training, etc. Puts me in the moment, and helps me focus!
Just watching this got me emotional all over again. That opening ceremony was the greatest aural and visual spectacle I've ever experienced. To be a part of it must have been an incredible privelege.
I keep coming back to watch the London Olympics opener and this is my favorite part. Everything about it is perfect. Just the sheer scale of it is amazing.
I can’t hear the music without getting emotional. It was a fantastic achievement. Such hope. Such promise. Such pride. Now its brexit, shame and humiliation but it was nice while it lasted.
It felt like a symbolic high point didn’t it? Back when we were forward thinking and international. I didn’t know in advance that Underworld were involved but instantly recognised it as them when the melody of this piece came in. I felt so proud to have the creativity of the UK represented in this way.
I randomly re watch this opening ceremony quite often. It’s the only time I’ve felt proud to be British. That didn’t last but I still think the ceremony was absolutely mind blowing and Underworlds music just perfect for it
I want to see those drawings from Danny Boyle, especially those series of crescendos, which he drew as these upward trusts, each topping the prior in volume and intensity. That's what I was hoping to watch and have a peak at how Underworld translated that with their orchestration layering. So phenomenal and never a sense of "oh they're really straining to make this part even more intense". Instead it all flowed so perfectly with each dial-up of the volume and arrangement.
Hey Rick …about 6 months or maybe a year after the ceremony I received a PRS royalty statement and it included usage of one of my tracks that had be used on the ceremony - I’ve always wondered did you include some of your friends music as a friendly gesture or was it just coincidence - If you did then thank you so much …your old pal P Riordan ….( now Paula )
So many years of amazing music--Rick Smith you are a constant inspiration. What is that synth sitting behind you between the mixer/controllers? Peak? A Dave Smith thing? I gotta know!! lol.
Is this a clip of a wider video? I would KILL to hear the string / brass arrangement stems. And I Will Kiss is a masterpiece and I will never tire or telling people that.
If anything was going to re-launch this band, it should have been the 2012 Olympics. They simply hadn’t the material to follow it up with. Huge supporter on KROQ; Everyone thought I was out of my mind. Maybe they were right!
I am a Chinese fan of Underworld. I noticed that there are two pieces of Chinese calligraphy behind me. I wanna know who sent you these two pieces of Chinese calligraphy?
Without doubt the best Olympics opening ceremony ever!
Yeah ,COVID
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The opening was probably the best thing i've ever seen on telly. Thank you :)
Pandemonium and the accompanying music from Underworld was the best 15mins of any Olympic opening ceremony. Absolutely incredible both musically and visually, plus the story it told, just incredible.
From the very first seconds, recognising Surf Solar and thinking 'if they're using F*** Buttons in the intro, this isn't going to be your average Olympics Opening Ceremony', to the absolute pinnacle of "And I Will Kiss", it was just the best demonstration of everything good about the UK through our music and culture. I'm not a nationalist numpty, but it felt as though it was an event that could only ever be British, and looking back it made and makes me immensely proud. To know that one of my favourite bands was responsible was ❤❤❤…
Thanks for sharing this! The Olympics were my first exposure to Underworld (I was only 12!) and ever since I tried hunting down whoever did the song during the pandemonium part of the opening ceremony. A few years back I found out it was you guys that did it and since fell in love with all your music. Got a die hard UW fan here haha. Would love to hear this live next time you play Manchester/Leeds, it's such an emotional, carnal, beautiful piece of music
@Raquel_Incorporated may I suggest you check out Underworldfan94 and Jabril4real. These guys have so much in the way of Underworld, the live recordings and rareities they have are immense. Really work checking out.
@@Tabazan7 Hey, oh yeah don't worry been subbed to those guys for a long while now haha. They have some brilliant hidden gems on there
It's amazing to think I learnt this 10 years ago and now I am teaching others how to play this groove. I can probably teach it as good as it's creator! The Pandemonium Drummers are alive and well and still perform this amazing track. It is an absolute privilege to be able to do so.
The gift of being part of Pandemonium on that night has never stopped giving. 10 years later, it's still great to play as Dan says.
Thank you Rick, for your marvelous creation and curation of us Pandemonium Drummers in this work. It was an honour to have been a part of it. 10 years flies by.
One of the best composed pieces of Olympic music. Ever.
Only time I've ever felt patriotic. You celebrated the struggles of the working classes in the most uplifting way.
Amazing song from a great band! Couldn’t think of a better intro ceremony as well! This has become my go-to motivation music when running, training, etc. Puts me in the moment, and helps me focus!
The music was the soul of this olympics and Underworld did phenominal job .
Just loved watching Rick in this clip. “It’s groovin’!” Yes it is. There’s so much joy in Underworld’s work. God love ‘em.
Just watching this got me emotional all over again. That opening ceremony was the greatest aural and visual spectacle I've ever experienced. To be a part of it must have been an incredible privelege.
Love seeing Rick (and Karl) talk about their work. Would LOVE to see them talk about the composition of some of their great tracks.
It's been 10 years and "Pandemonium" is always ALWAYS exciting to watch and listen to. It takes you on a fantastic journey that's never boring.
Goosebumps. Every single time.
I keep coming back to watch the London Olympics opener and this is my favorite part. Everything about it is perfect. Just the sheer scale of it is amazing.
I can’t hear the music without getting emotional. It was a fantastic achievement. Such hope. Such promise. Such pride.
Now its brexit, shame and humiliation but it was nice while it lasted.
Thanks to Conservatives and particularly David Cameron who started the shit show
It felt like a symbolic high point didn’t it? Back when we were forward thinking and international. I didn’t know in advance that Underworld were involved but instantly recognised it as them when the melody of this piece came in. I felt so proud to have the creativity of the UK represented in this way.
@@AdrianRowbotham that was really special, yes?!
The music was just incredible...congratulations to all involved!
That was a thing of joy and beauty!
I randomly re watch this opening ceremony quite often. It’s the only time I’ve felt proud to be British. That didn’t last but I still think the ceremony was absolutely mind blowing and Underworlds music just perfect for it
Amazing opening the music was so awesome..
I want to see those drawings from Danny Boyle, especially those series of crescendos, which he drew as these upward trusts, each topping the prior in volume and intensity. That's what I was hoping to watch and have a peak at how Underworld translated that with their orchestration layering. So phenomenal and never a sense of "oh they're really straining to make this part even more intense". Instead it all flowed so perfectly with each dial-up of the volume and arrangement.
Hey Rick …about 6 months or maybe a year after the ceremony I received a PRS royalty statement and it included usage of one of my tracks that had be used on the ceremony - I’ve always wondered did you include some of your friends music as a friendly gesture or was it just coincidence -
If you did then thank you so much …your old pal P Riordan ….( now Paula )
The masters of intelligent beats.
I never knew they did this.... 😊
You are pioneers!
So many years of amazing music--Rick Smith you are a constant inspiration. What is that synth sitting behind you between the mixer/controllers? Peak? A Dave Smith thing? I gotta know!! lol.
Is this a clip of a wider video?
I would KILL to hear the string / brass arrangement stems.
And I Will Kiss is a masterpiece and I will never tire or telling people that.
THIS is awesome. But also... ... ... DOOT DOOT!
If anything was going to re-launch this band, it should have been the 2012 Olympics. They simply hadn’t the material to follow it up with. Huge supporter on KROQ; Everyone thought I was out of my mind. Maybe they were right!
Rick and Danny Boyle should have got a Knight hood for the opening ceremony
Danny Boyle refused it
❤OUTSTANDING❤
Perfect!!!
Even now, listening to this reminds me that it is the most epic and hottest scene in my life. I wanted to be here at this moment..
Brilliant
Super gents
Рик хулиганит немного, ну красавчег, и талантище!
I am a Chinese fan of Underworld. I noticed that there are two pieces of Chinese calligraphy behind me. I wanna know who sent you these two pieces of Chinese calligraphy?
No podía ser menos,.........!!!
Maestros
Tidy..!😉
Heroes against the New world order thank you*
ILLUMINATI?