Thom Yorke, producer Mark Ronson and British Prime Minister David Cameron have teamed up for an unusual new UK charity single – which features two minutes of silence.
Yorke, Ronson and Cameron are joining Bryan Ferry, Bob Hoskins and tennis star Andy Murray to support 2 Minute Silence – but none of them will speak or sing on the song. The track has been tipped for the charts when it goes on sale next month for Britain’s Remembrance Day, which commemorates sacrifices made by members of the armed forces. The Royal British Legion’s Director General Chris Simpkins said: “Rather than record a song, we felt the UK public would recognise the poignancy of silence and its clear association with remembrance.”
Prime Minister David Cameron, actor Bob Hoskins and tennis star Andy Murray have also thrown their weight behind the track – the video for which features celebrities standing respectfully for the duration of the silent two minutes.
The single will be available for download on November 7. Check the Facebook page at facebook.com/poppysingle2010.
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- THE STREETS ON RADIOHEAD – 2003
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