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F1 News & Discussions => General F1 Discussion => Topic started by: Calman on March 15, 2019, 08:52:06 PM
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I've read a lot about the intros lately, as someone is jumping up and down about "Daft Punk" ??? in an opening sequence. So far, all I can find in relation to Sky F1 coverage, is this updated twist to last season (very predictable with piercing Crofty voice-overs).
However, I prefer this ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48dErmKzYy4
I'd love to hear/see what coverage is like around the world and how different live TV intros to F1 can be.
Best Regards,
Cal :)
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Without some fan's 'edited' segment for Lewis Hamilton's benefit, this is actually half decent in my opinion.
Best Regards,
Cal :)
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This is "thee" official version from the Sky F1 camp, right?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12fdR61RRjc
Sorry for the numerous posts, just trying to figure this all out, as I haven't watched any footage since pre-season testing! :(
Best Regards,
Cal :)
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I've read a lot about the intros lately, as someone is jumping up and down about "Daft Punk" ??? in an opening sequence. So far, all I can find in relation to Sky F1 coverage, is this updated twist to last season (very predictable with piercing Crofty voice-overs).
You have had the great fortune not to be given Channel 4's replacement of The Chain. That is the "Daft Punk" tune, that's actually Genesis by Justice (from 0:38, I think) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7ZKbsHutAU). In Channel 4's semi-defence, they apparently tried and failed to get "The Chain" broadcast rights (https://motorsportbroadcasting.com/2019/03/16/new-opening-themes-for-skys-and-channel-4s-f1-coverage/). I just wish they had picked some sort of tuneful replacement.
Edit:Amusingly, the tune Sky now uses apparently is by Daft Punk. It just sounds less stereotypically Daft Punk to me (and a better fit for the subject) than the music chosen by Channel 4.
(Not to be confused with "The Chemical Brothers" 3-second stinger which I don't think I've heard yet, because it's available for use with transitional effects, such as switching between live and replay mode, or between segments of pre-race show. I believe it's supposed to be a remix of some element of "Got To Keep On (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSYwtllbweY)", but bear in mind it would be a very short remix - viewers may have heard it without necessarily thinking "that's Chemical Brothers" unless they know the song).
(Also not to be confused with the official F1 intro: here is the 2019 remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlOTS9dRJwY) and the 2018 version for comparison (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Pegt-HcI8):
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