| "Where Is It Going?" | ||||
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| Single by Orbital | ||||
| from the album Wonky | ||||
| Released | 27 August 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, electro house, big beat | |||
| Length | 5:50 3:51 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | ACP | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Hartnoll | |||
| Producer(s) | P&P Hartnoll | |||
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"Where Is It Going?" is a 2012 single by Orbital, taken from their album Wonky. The track was released as a three track download only single on 28 August 2012. A medley of "Where Is It Going?"[1] and Ian Dury's "Spasticus Autisticus" was performed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony.[2] Orbital performed with the Graeae Theatre Company with John Kelly reprising the Ian Dury performance.[3] The version in the ceremony featured a sample of Professor Stephen Hawking's voice saying "transform our perceptions".[3] Hawking joined the band on stage during the performance and wore their trademark torch glasses.
Track listing
- "Where Is It Going?" (Radio Edit) – 3:51
- "Where Is It Going?" (Live Style Mix) – 8:30
- "Where Is It Going?" (Steve Mac & Phil Hartnoll Dub Mix) –8:19
References
- ↑ "Video:See Stephen Hawking perform with Orbital at Paralympics Opener". Wired. 31 August 2012.
- ↑ Gardner, Lynn (8 February 2012). "No more Teletubbies: Paralympics opening ceremony director speaks". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- 1 2 "Orbital perform Ian Dury's 'Spasticus Autisticus' at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony". NME.com. 30 Aug 2012.
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