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Triquatra Moderator
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Posted - 2012/01/02 : 10:45:00
just saw the NYE fireworks at London, holy SHIT! absolutely amazing.
kicked the ass off any fireworks celebration i've ever seen (and I went through 5 July 4th celebrations!)
music selection was also spot on too - don't think I ever heard dance music played at any USA firework shows ;)
so proud right now - if the UK gov can put something as good as this together for NYE this year I can't wait to see what they have planned for they olympics! Underworld are music directors for the opening ceremony!
Triquatra Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 2012/01/02 : 17:44:08
^some of the transitions were quite fun...besides I'd take poor transitions over constant country and alternative rock which I was subjected to back in the states!
latininxtc Advanced Member
United States
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Posted - 2012/01/02 : 19:04:16
quote:Originally posted by Triquatra:
just saw the NYE fireworks at London, holy SHIT! absolutely amazing.
kicked the ass off any fireworks celebration i've ever seen (and I went through 5 July 4th celebrations!)
music selection was also spot on too - don't think I ever heard dance music played at any USA firework shows ;)
so proud right now - if the UK gov can put something as good as this together for NYE this year I can't wait to see what they have planned for they olympics! Underworld are music directors for the opening ceremony!
10 times better than the millennium fireworks that london had
and yes I agree the whole old rock and country songs for every new years is just plain old. I remember one year they threw in some alice deejay and vengaboys, but I can't remember what city that was.
I'm also anticipating the opening ceremonies for London as well. It should be a good one, considering that the UK has a rich history and culture, definitely will do better than what Vancouver did for their opening. Although London's Welcome Ceremony from Beijing's Closing Ceremony was a bit of a disappointment, but no doubt the Opening ceremony will be nothing like it.
Alert moderatorEdited by - latininxtc on 2012/01/02 19:06:51
llamawrangler New Member
United States
29 posts Joined: Aug, 2011
Posted - 2012/01/02 : 20:09:27
Agreed, though the fireworks displays I've seen in the states normally have more pop music, as opposed to alternative. I don't want to kick off the New Year with Katy Perry or Lady Gaga, sheesh.
Shades Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 2012/01/02 : 20:47:55
quote:Originally posted by Triquatra:
^some of the transitions were quite fun...besides I'd take poor transitions over constant country and alternative rock which I was subjected to back in the states!
I meant poor them for being overlooked, i enjoyed the music & the way it was put together lmao
Brian K Advanced Member
United States
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Posted - 2012/01/02 : 23:21:41
quote:Originally posted by Triquatra:
so proud right now - if the UK gov can put something as good as this together for NYE this year I can't wait to see what they have planned for they olympics! Underworld are music directors for the opening ceremony!
was already planning on watching the opening ceremony but that makes me pretty excited!
most of the firework displays I've seen the last several years have been set to classical music, as in a live orchestra were playing and they have howitzers firing off too
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DJ Immenze New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 2012/01/03 : 14:08:57
The people in the crowd probably didn't even notice that the fireworks went in time with the music lol, the fireworks would have been too loud :P
Hard2Get Advanced Member
United Kingdom
12,837 posts Joined: Jun, 2001
Posted - 2012/01/04 : 23:11:38
quote:Originally posted by Hirschi:
Meanwhile in the U.S.
LOL that is epic. Sounds like a bomb.
Edit: I had thought that it was actually just a really incredibly powerful firework but it seems it was just in close proximity. Clearly i had no idea how far away fireworks were when they normally explode.
Karthy Senior Member
United Kingdom
337 posts Joined: Jun, 2011
Posted - 2012/01/05 : 03:07:00
Londons fireworks were epic last year too, gonna have to watch this in HD at some point tomorrow! Unfortunately I didn't get to see it on NYE, it was kinda just countdown.. sing auld lang syn, more shots!
jenks Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 2012/01/05 : 08:00:11
quote:Originally posted by Triquatra:
just saw the NYE fireworks at London, holy SHIT! absolutely amazing.
kicked the ass off any fireworks celebration i've ever seen (and I went through 5 July 4th celebrations!)
music selection was also spot on too - don't think I ever heard dance music played at any USA firework shows ;)
so proud right now - if the UK gov can put something as good as this together for NYE this year I can't wait to see what they have planned for they olympics! Underworld are music directors for the opening ceremony!
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