Damon Albarn To Create Beijing Olympics Theme Song

Along with fellow Gorillaz creator...

by Jason Gregory
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Damon Albarn To Create Beijing Olympics Theme Song

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Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, the creators of the Gorillaz, will record the theme song for the BBC’s coverage of this years Olympic Games in Beijing.

The animation and music will be based on the traditional Chinese novel Journey To The West.

The production will use the characters Sandy, Pigsy and Monkey from the story and will use their “quest for enlightenment as an analogy for the road to the Olympic Stadium”.

It’s hoped that the two minute sequence, which will air in July, will attract younger viewers to the BBC.

The Olympic Games will take place from August 8th-24th.

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pleasse it would be my dream to sing with you please could i
~ by mitchell from denby dale 7/26/2008
I really love the advert. The animation is fantastic! It really does appeal to the younger viewers. When I first saw it, I had a feeling it was something to do with Gorillaz. I also really love the track. It would be really great if Damon Albarn would release it. I\'m a fan of Gorillaz!
~ by Jasmine D 7/31/2008
I love the music. Thought it was the Gorillaz. I love the Gorillaz!
~ by Jaz 8/12/2008
it’s not actually a Gorillaz release, it’’s from an album Damon has recently released called Monkey. quality record.
~ by j-mong 8/18/2008