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Stay Golden · 08-14-2012, 12:46 AM

Russell Brandt covering the Beatles what an insult and the Spice Girls ugh. Though I get the Spice Girls being that the Brits love them.

Where were some of the biggest from England The Stones, Led Zepplin, or even covers of them.
Why didn't Ray Davies from the Kinks sing Lola?
Elton John, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Supertramp.
Probably the most record selling in the 80's was Duran Duran and Tears for Fears.
Oasis was there and they were definately one of the bigger UK acts in the 90's
Since 2000 probably Coldplay, Viva la Vida would have a perfect montage of the athletes. Highs and Lows not to mention a big production and could have had the London Philharmonic orchestra backing them.
Since this was suppose to be GB...
Rod Stewart for Scotland
Tom Jones for Wales
U2 for Ireland
And were they crazy to over look the Clash London Calling or Train in Vain.
At least there was an homage to Queen, the Who and Pink Floyd.

This seemed be a production heavily influenced by Simon Fuller who has ties to many of the performers at the closing ceremony.

08-14-2012, 12:46 AM	#260
Stay Golden Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: STH since 2002 Exp:	Russell Brandt covering the Beatles what an insult and the Spice Girls ugh. Though I get the Spice Girls being that the Brits love them. Where were some of the biggest from England The Stones, Led Zepplin, or even covers of them. Why didn't Ray Davies from the Kinks sing Lola? Elton John, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton, Supertramp. Probably the most record selling in the 80's was Duran Duran and Tears for Fears. Oasis was there and they were definately one of the bigger UK acts in the 90's Since 2000 probably Coldplay, Viva la Vida would have a perfect montage of the athletes. Highs and Lows not to mention a big production and could have had the London Philharmonic orchestra backing them. Since this was suppose to be GB... Rod Stewart for Scotland Tom Jones for Wales U2 for Ireland And were they crazy to over look the Clash London Calling or Train in Vain. At least there was an homage to Queen, the Who and Pink Floyd. This seemed be a production heavily influenced by Simon Fuller who has ties to many of the performers at the closing ceremony. __________________ Last edited by Stay Golden; 08-14-2012 at 01:01 AM.