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Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 20:41:

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Tiesto Tapped For Olympic Opening Ceremony

Internationally renowned DJ Tiesto will perform a 90-minute set as part of Friday's (Aug. 13) opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Athens. The Dutch artist's live set will accompany the traditional parade of athletes from all participating nations as they enter the Greek city's new Olympic Stadium.

"Our ceremonies will include unique Greek artistic elements along with modern and international perspectives," Athens 2004 organizing committee president Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki says. "While it is path-breaking, it is also natural, that a modern artist like Tiesto will contribute to the celebration we're planning on our opening night."

Tiesto is expected to incorporate new tracks produced especially for the event, as well as songs suited to the inspirational aspect of the Games. According to published reports following dress rehearsals earlier this week, the opening spectacle will also feature such sights as a Trojan horse, an enormous statue of the goddess Athena rising through a lake in the middle of the stadium and other mythical figures.

The event will be televised in the United States on NBC beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

"I am honored to be to be part of the biggest sports event in the world," Tiesto says. "The fact that the Games are returning to their birthplace and to the city where they were revived makes Athens 2004 very special. The opportunity to perform my music for billions of people around the globe will be the greatest highlight of my life."

Tiesto's latest album, "Just Be" (Black Hole/Nettwerk), debuted in June at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Electronic Albums chart and No. 11 on the Top Heatseekers tally. Nettwerk America plans to release a new mix from the DJ in October.

Although the opening ceremony will take place on Friday, the first contests of the 17-day games get underway tomorrow to accommodate a heavy soccer schedule. The women's teams of the United States and Greece inaugural match of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games, beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET.

For the U.S. viewing audience, NBC has scheduled 1,200 hours of coverage across seven channels, including Spanish-language Telemundo and cable outlets MSNBC, CNBC and Bravo.

-- Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.

Billboard online

Posted by Orko on Aug-13-2004 20:48:

now to find a proper rip of the set!

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 20:50:

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Originally posted by Orko
now to find a proper rip of the set!

EXCELLENT idea

Posted by Crazy Serb on Aug-13-2004 20:54:

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Originally posted by Orko
i dont understand how US broadcasting could not offer live coverage of such a MAJOR event?

Why would they switch their daily topic of terrorist attacks, wars in middle east and all kinds of other dangers people in US supposedly are exposed to? Olympics are, after all, a happy event, a celebration of humanity.

I'd also be very, very surprised if they show any matches other than the ones in which US is participating.

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 21:01:

I am personally amazed they keep saying FOOTBALL instead of SOCCER...the propa way

Posted by StereoPrincess on Aug-13-2004 21:06:

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Originally posted by Crazy Serb
I'd also be very, very surprised if they show any matches other than the ones in which US is participating.

canada is the exact same way so i don't think we should talk.

friggin pathetic if you ask me.

a global event like this and we only will cover the major sports and whatever canada is bound to do well in.

Posted by Tordan on Aug-13-2004 21:08:

Gotta love those fireworks.

Posted by dEsidEL on Aug-13-2004 21:10:

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess
canada is the exact same way so i don't think we should talk.

friggin pathetic if you ask me.

a global event like this and we only will cover the major sports and whatever canada is bound to do well in.

i'm sure that the families and supporters of those Canadian athletes would like to see them compete..

i'm guessing it's no different in any other country either, i doubt we'd see much Canadian athlete coverage if we lived in Athens or anywhere else outside Canada..

given the fact that there are 202 countries and events taking place simutaneously it's gotta be pretty hard giving equal coverage to everything all within 15 days ..

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 21:10:

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess
canada is the exact same way so i don't think we should talk.

friggin pathetic if you ask me.

a global event like this and we only will cover the major sports and whatever canada is bound to do well in.

Actually I agree with you and it really bothers me as well...and it's not only during the olympics but also during other events as well. It really is a shame we don't have a channel like EUROSPORT where they try and show everything with no specific interest from any side.

Posted by Durafei on Aug-13-2004 21:11:

Posted by Durafei on Aug-13-2004 21:12:

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Originally posted by starsearcher
Actually I agree with you and it really bothers me as well...and it's not only during the olympics but also during other events as well. It really is a shame we don't have a channel like EUROSPORT where they try and show everything with no specific interest from any side.

Eurosport ?? I used to get that channel when I lived in Israel. Most of the time they showed Tennis.. so much for diversity

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 21:12:

Eurosport (like someone already said) is not like that

Posted by trancechaos on Aug-13-2004 21:14:

hey i just watched the ceremony and i think tiesto was spinning during the marching and introduction of all the teams, i heard traffic while france and germany were walking into the stadium. damn shame the commentators were talking soo much crap that i couldnt hear the music that well.

Posted by dEsidEL on Aug-13-2004 21:16:

that fact that Canada has SRC (Francaphone CBC) means that we get dual coverage of events that many other countries don't have the luxury of ..

trust me guys, it could be a lot worse!

Posted by Durafei on Aug-13-2004 21:18:

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Originally posted by starsearcher
Eurosport (like someone already said) is not like that

Then my eyes must have been deceiving me when I watched that channel for 4 years when I lived in Israel

Posted by malek on Aug-13-2004 21:19:

Wow, after 90 minutes stuck in traffic, I got home in time for athletes oath!!!

Radio canada doesn't breaks for commercials and you don't see Peter Mansbridge or whoever he is, just a live feed with incredible images!!!

WOWOWOW at 7pm there's the rebroadcast!!!!

Posted by Minhaj on Aug-13-2004 21:27:

haha
they said he was greek

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 21:28:

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Originally posted by Durafei
Then my eyes must have been deceiving me when I watched that channel for 4 years when I lived in Israel

That's really strange...I remember Europsort being really good...They were showing everything...I remember they were even showing NHL stuff just before I moved here. I also remember that horrible INDY crash that happened here in TO...except that back then I didn't even know it happened here...only when I moved here. In any case though I do remember them showing great coverage.

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 21:31:

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Originally posted by malek

WOWOWOW at 7pm there's the rebroadcast!!!!

Yes sir be sure to watch it...it's really quite an amazing show! Incredible creative mind and just unreal....yeah ok i'm out of words here lol...

Tiesto had a few short closeups but generally that was that...I wish they showed a lil more of him but then again I understand why they didn't

Posted by Durafei on Aug-13-2004 21:35:

Tracklist:

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01. Ti�sto - Heroes
02. Ti�sto � Dallas 4PM (Ti�sto 2004 Mix)
03. Ti�sto - Slice
04. Ti�sto � Traffic
05. ID
06. Ti�sto - Alibinoni
07. ID
08. Ti�sto � lethal industry
09. Ti�sto � Theme From Norefjell (Ti�sto 2004 Mix)
10. Tiesto vs. Junkie XL - Obsession
11. Ti�sto � Love comes again (instrumental version)
12. Ti�sto vs. Josh Gabriel ft. Kirsty Hawkshaw � Walking On Clouds (Instrumental Mix)
13. Ti�sto � Nyana
14. Ti�sto � Flight 643
15. Ti�sto � In My Memory (Airwave remix remix)
16. Ti�sto � Forever Today
17. Ti�sto � Barbers Adagio For Strings (Tiesto Remake)
18. ID

Posted by wesjor on Aug-13-2004 21:46:

OMG, I still can't believe i just sat in front of my TV watching channel CBC and was listening to Tiesto throw out some of his best shit im so pumped right now! That was amazing! I can't imagine how he felt doing this, must of been some rush! I knew he could pull it off....HEHEHE! Even my mom was impressed

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 21:50:

so does anyone have any pictures of Tiesto yet??? I was looking at all the pics on Yahoo news coverage and there's LOTS, and quite a few of Bjork but nothing of Tiesto yet...I'd love to see some so post them if you find them

Posted by Durafei on Aug-13-2004 22:00:

It would've been funny if in the spirit of Olympics they forced Tiesto to pass a drug test.. WOuld've been a major, major controversy

Posted by dEsidEL on Aug-13-2004 22:07:

what they found traces of ecstacy in Tiesto's blood .. ??

i think the last track was composed by him for the specifically for the ceremony ..

Posted by starsearcher on Aug-13-2004 22:28:

Check out the 2 mixers

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