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F1 News & Discussions => General F1 Discussion => Topic started by: Ian on August 15, 2020, 07:51:54 PM

Title: F1 intro
Post by: Ian on August 15, 2020, 07:51:54 PM

I think the intro now is abysmal, bring back 'The Chain' that's F1, it ain't now.

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: John S on August 16, 2020, 12:11:53 PM

I kinda agree Ian, but I had to get a Now TV box to get F1 and SKY haven't used the chain at all on their coverage. 'The Chain' now seems like Tyrell and Lotus to me, things we love from F1's past.  :( 
Still get goose bumps if I hear it though.  :yahoo:

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: Willy on August 16, 2020, 07:10:50 PM

Okay guys.
What do you mean the "Chain"?

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: John S on August 16, 2020, 07:17:28 PM

This is what we are on about Willy, the iconic F1 intro music first introduced on BBC coverage way back when.
Dum - Dum, dida Dum, - Dum dida, Dum etc, etc - ad infinitum 
:yahoo:  :yahoo:  :yahoo:

https://youtu.be/5z-dJ35fOiM


The music comes from 2/3rds the way thru 'The Chain' a song by Fleetwood Mac.

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: lkjohnson1950 on August 17, 2020, 02:18:39 AM

 :good: :good: :good:

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: Ian on August 18, 2020, 11:41:59 AM

The bass guitar at the beginning always made me think of the tension on the grid, then the frantic guitar is the off.

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: Scott on August 20, 2020, 06:04:19 PM

Quote from: Ian on August 18, 2020, 11:41:59 AM

The bass guitar at the beginning always made me think of the tension on the grid, then the frantic guitar is the off.

Me too.   :good: :good:

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: Willy on September 07, 2020, 04:25:19 PM

Ah...ok, I know the song well and the album it comes from.
Being in Canada I have never seen the BBC opening to F1 coverage so did not understand.

Title: Re: F1 intro
Post by: Alianora La Canta on September 07, 2020, 10:14:36 PM

Quote from: Ian on August 15, 2020, 07:51:54 PM

I think the intro now is abysmal, bring back 'The Chain' that's F1, it ain't now.

Both the BBC and Sky bid for the rights to "The Chain" last year, but neither bid high enough, apparently. So they do recognise that this isn't what fans want, they just cannot provide it. (That both channels insist on exclusivity is not helping matters).