Re: (idm) Electrobank Video

From Chris.Hilker
Sent Mon, Apr 6th 1998, 15:50

>As for techno in the Olympics in *general* is a different story. 808 State
>did a song called "Olympic State" in 1990 commissioned for the next Winter
>Olympics?  

The track was in aid of Manchester's bid to be the host city for the
1996 summer Olympics (which Atlanta, of course, won). Not sure if it
was commissioned or donated.

And before anyone else mentions it, Ken Ishii did music for the opening
and closing ceremonies of this year's winter games.

C.

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