The Games of the XXVII Olympiad: Official Music From the Opening Ceremony (Limited Edition)

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Tracklist

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1The Flame
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer)
programming:
Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer)
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist)
drums (drum set):
Anton Fig
electric guitar:
Eddie Martinez (guitar)
mandolin:
Emanuel Kiriakou
piano:
Jonathan Cain
background vocals:
Adam Bianco, David Horne (Self-released music from Benfleet, Essex) and Curtis King (American singer and songwriter)
conductor:
David Campbell (Australian singer) and Lyn Williams (Australian composer / choir master)
vocals arranger and orchestrator:
David Campbell (Australian singer)
concertmaster:
Peter Edwards (Australian violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Iwaki Auditorium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sing Sing Studios (closed in 2017) in Cremorne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Flame
lyricist and composer:
John Foreman
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Australia) Pty Limited (2020-12–present, Australian publisher of Sony Music; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Limited)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
part of:
Official Songs of the Olympic Games (number: 2000)
Tina Arena, Sydney Children's Choir & Melbourne Symphony Orchestra3:32
2Dare to Dream
recording engineer:
Doug Brady (engineer) and Richard Lush
assistant engineer:
Haydn Buxton
executive producer:
Ross Fraser
producer:
John Farnham, Ross Fraser and Chong Lim
mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
bass:
Joe Creighton
didgeridoo:
David Hudson
drums (drum set):
Angus Burchall
guitar:
Stuart Fraser
keyboard and piano:
Chong Lim
percussion:
David Jones (Australian drummer)
background vocals:
Susie Ahern, Joe Creighton, Rod Davies, Penny Dyer, Lisa Edwards, Lindsay Field and Janine Maunder
conductor:
Chong Lim
orchestrator:
Chong Lim
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Australia Limited (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
recorded at and mixed at:
Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Payoffice Studios
recording of:
Dare to Dream
lyricist and composer:
Paul Begaud, Vanessa Corish and Wayne Tester (American songwriter)
publisher:
Seven Peaks and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
John Farnham & Olivia Newton‐John4:56
3Heros Live Forever
recording engineer:
Doug Brady (engineer), Richard Lush and Paul Wiltshire
assistant engineer:
Haydn Buxton
executive producer:
Ross Fraser
producer:
Chong Lim
mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
guitar:
Stuart Fraser
keyboard and sampler [loops and sequences]:
Chong Lim
conductor:
Edward Primrose
vocals arranger:
George Torbay
orchestrator:
Edward Primrose
recorded at and mixed at:
Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Payoffice Studios
recording of:
Heroes Live Forever
lyricist and composer:
John Gillard (British guitarist) and Trevor White (singer, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Vanessa Amorosi4:33
4Under Southern Skies
recording engineer:
Doug Brady (engineer), Richard Lush and Glenn Phimister
producer:
Chong Lim
mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
guitar:
Stuart Fraser
keyboard and sampler [loops and sequences]:
Chong Lim
percussion:
David Jones (Australian drummer)
conductor:
Chong Lim and George Torbay
arranger and orchestrator:
Chong Lim
vocals arranger:
George Torbay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBK Productions Pty. Ltd. (in 2000)
recorded at:
Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Payoffice Studios and Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Under Southern Skies
lyricist and composer:
Damien Halloran and Maria Millward
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Nikki Webster & Sing 2001 Choir3:24
5Countdown Fanfare
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
producer:
Stephen Snelleman (producer)
mixer:
Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
conductor:
Richard Mills (Australian conductor and composer)
orchestrator:
Richard Mills (Australian conductor and composer)
concertmaster:
John Harding (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Countdown Fanfare
composer:
Richard Mills (Australian conductor and composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra1:06
6The Man From Snowy River (Olympic version)
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Lush
producer:
Bruce Rowland (Australian composer)
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
acoustic guitar:
Clive Lendich
drums (drum set):
Doug Gallacher
electric bass guitar:
David Stratton (australian bassist)
conductor:
Bruce Rowland (Australian composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Rowland (Australian composer)
concertmaster:
Kirsten Williams (Australian violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
The Man From Snowy River (Olympic version) (in 2000)
composer:
Bruce Rowland (Australian composer)
publisher:
Festival Music Pty, Ltd.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra3:28
7Fanfare
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Lush
producer:
James Morrison (Australian jazz multi-instrumentalist) and John Morrison (Australian jazz drummer, producer, engineer)
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
arranger:
James Morrison (Australian jazz multi-instrumentalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Fanfare (2000 Summer Olympics)
composer:
James Morrison (Australian jazz multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
James Morrison & Swing City1:34
8Advance Australia Fair
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
producer:
Stephen Snelleman (producer)
mixer:
Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
conductor:
Simone Young (Australian conductor)
arranger:
Human Nature (Australian pop vocal group) and David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
orchestrator:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
concertmaster:
John Harding (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Advance Australia Fair (original song) (in 2000)
anthem of:
Australia (from 1984-04-19 to present)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Dodds McCormick (in 1878)
Human Nature, Julie Anthony, James Morrison, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney University Musical Society & Sing 2001 Choir3:35
9Deep Sea Dreaming
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
producer:
Stephen Snelleman (producer)
mixer:
Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
conductor:
Simone Young (Australian conductor)
orchestrator:
Elena Kats‐Chernin (Uzbek-Australian composer)
concertmaster:
John Harding (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Deep Sea Dreaming (in 2000)
composer:
Elena Kats‐Chernin (Uzbek-Australian composer)
Sydney Children's Choir & Sydney Symphony Orchestra4:06
10Awakening
recording engineer and mixer:
Stephen Francis (Australian composer and sound designer) and David Page
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at and mixed at:
NikiNali Studios and Timelock Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Awakening
composer:
Matthew Doyle, Djakapurra Munyarrun, Don Nundihirribala and David Page
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Rondor Music (Australia) P/L
Djakapurra Munyarrun, Don Nundihirribala, David Page, Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjarra & Yankunytjatjara Women, & Doonooch Dance Company7:02
11Fire
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Glenn Phimister
producer:
Michael Askill (composer and percussionist)
mixer:
Glenn Phimister
orchestrator:
Michael Askill (composer and percussionist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Fire
composer:
Michael Askill (composer and percussionist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Michael Askill & Fire Percussion2:41
12Nature
recording engineer:
Doug Brady (engineer) and Richard Lush
producer:
Chong Lim
mixer:
Doug Brady (engineer)
editor:
Doug Brady (engineer) and Steve Logan (music editor)
additional drums (drum set):
Angus Burchall
additional electric bass guitar:
Craig Newman (Bass player)
additional keyboard:
Chong Lim
additional percussion:
Ray Pereira
additional piccolo and additional soprano saxophone:
Tony Hicks (Australian clarinetist and saxophonist)
additional vocals:
Lindsay Field
lead vocals:
Christine Anu, Rod Davies and Janine Maunder
soprano vocals:
Mark Casey (soprano vocalist)
conductor:
Edward Primrose
orchestrator:
Chong Lim
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Ipoh Studios, Metropolis Audio (fka AAV Studios) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Nature (in 2000)
composer:
Chong Lim
publisher:
BMG Music Ltd.
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne Chorale & National Boys Choir6:45
13Tin, Part 1 / Tin, Part 2
recording engineer:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist), Christo Curtis, John Frolich and Robin Gray
engineer and producer:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist) and John Frolich
mixer:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist), John Frolich and Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
double bass, keyboard, solo electric violin, viola and violin:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist)
effects and electric bass guitar:
John Frolich
guitar:
David Blenkhorn and John Frolich
percussion:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist) and John Frolich
tin whistle:
Glenn Henrich (reeds, vibraphone)
baritone vocals:
Dallas Watts
soprano vocals:
Helena Sindelar
vocals:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist) and John Frolich
assistant conductor:
Mike Grabowsky
conductor:
Peter Casey and Paul Grabowsky (Australian pianist and composer)
arranger:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist) and John Frolich
additional orchestrator:
Mike Grabowsky
orchestrator:
Paul Grabowsky (Australian pianist and composer)
concertmaster:
Peter Edwards (Australian violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Allan Eaton Studios in St Kilda, City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, Cooper's Place and Iwaki Auditorium in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
mixed at:
Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Tin Symphony (in 2000)
composer:
Ian Cooper (Australian jazz violinist), John Frolich and Paul Grabowsky (Australian pianist and composer)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Ian Cooper & John Frolich / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra & National Boys Choir8:20
14Arrivals
additional engineer:
Richard Lush and Glenn Phimister
engineer, producer and mixer:
Peewee Ferris
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
mixed for and produced for:
WeePee Productions (associated with Peewee Ferris)
recorded at:
Playhouse Studios in Bondi (Bondi, New South Wales), New South Wales, Australia and Studios 301 (Sydney, NSW, AU; use this only for mastering in AU since 2006, and for recording/mixing in Sydney since Nov 1999) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Arrivals (in 2000)
composer:
Peewee Ferris
Peewee Ferris5:16
15Eternity
orchestrator:
David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recording of:
Eternity (in 2000)
composer:
David Hirschfelder (Australian score composer)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
David Hirschfelder6:22
16Games 2000 Fanfare
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
producer:
Stephen Snelleman (producer)
mixer:
Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
conductor:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
orchestrator:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
concertmaster:
Kirsten Williams (Australian violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Games 2000 Fanfare (in 2000)
composer:
David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Sydney Symphony Orchestra0:36
17Olympic Hymn
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
producer:
Stephen Snelleman (producer)
mixer:
Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
conductor:
George Ellis
orchestrator:
George Ellis
concertmaster:
John Harding (violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Olympic Hymn (the official Olympic anthem since 1958) (in 2000)
lyricist:
Κωστής Παλαμάς
composer:
Σπυρίδων Σαμάρας (in 1896)
The Millennium Choir of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia & Sydney Symphony Orchestra2:54
18Tibi Omnes from the Berlioz Te Deum
recording engineer:
Richard Lush and Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
producer:
Stephen Snelleman (producer)
mixer:
Richard Lush
editor:
Steve Logan (music editor)
organ:
David Drury (organist)
conductor:
Edo de Waart (conductor)
concertmaster:
Kirsten Williams (Australian violinist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Te Deum, op. 22: II. Tibi omnes (in 2000)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer)
part of:
Te Deum, op. 22
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Sydney University Musical Society, Sing 2001 Choir & Sydney Children's Choir8:19

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Australia
liner notes:Ric Birch
assistant engineer:Nick Cervonaro
Anton Hagop
Paul Pilsneniks
engineer:Jim Atkins (Australian sound engineer)
Richard Lush
Allan Maclean (engineer/editor)
executive producer:Ross Fraser
Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG)
producer:Stephen Snelleman (producer)
editor:Steve Logan (music editor)
mastering:Don Bartley (mastering engineer)
Greg Calbi (American mastering engineer)
conductor:George Ellis
copyrighted (©) by:Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) (in 2000)
design:David Homer (Australian designer and illustrator)
manufactured by:Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1995/02–2004/02)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1149770 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Dare to Dream by John Farnham / Olivia Newton‐John (British‐Australian singer, actress and activist)
part of:Olympic Soundtracks (number: 2000) (order: 3)
Wikidata:Q16839597 [info]