G2: Arts: Music: On your marks, get set, compose!: Music and musicians made the Olympics what they are today
G2: Arts: Music: On your marks, get set, compose!: Music and musicians made the Olympics what they are today
BYLINE: Anthony Bateman
SECTION: GUARDIAN FEATURES PAGES; Pg. 28
This article from the London Guardian discusses the impact music has had on the Olympic Games throughout history. As the world was preparing for the Beijing Games, Bateman talks about all the previous opening and closing ceremonies and their utilization of music. Music has had a lot to do with maintaining a positive image for the Games throughout the world. This ties back to the messages within the lyrics, which was precisely the thing one of the chapters in our Studies Reader book discussed.
A point of interest I saw was when Bateman briefly mentioned China’s decision to go ahead and play pop music in the athletic stadiums during the duration of the Games. Apparently, this was a big deal at the time, and I hadn’t noticed. The government had previously frowned upon empty American pop, but in an effort to put on a smiling face for the world, they relented and that’s why I heard songs like Britney’s “Gimme More” during certain events. Thanks…
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