Where Is It Going?
"Where Is It Going?" is a 2012 single by Orbital, taken from the 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.
| "Where Is It Going?" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Orbital | ||||
| from the album 'Wonky' | ||||
| Released | 27 August 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, electro house, big beat | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | ACP | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Hartnoll | |||
| Producer(s) | P&P Hartnoll | |||
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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.com. 31 Aug 2012.
- Gardner, Lynn (8 February 2012). "No more Teletubbies: Paralympics opening ceremony director speaks". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- "Orbital perform Ian Dury's 'Spasticus Autisticus' at the Paralympics Opening Ceremony". NME.com. 30 Aug 2012.
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