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Offline steve jones

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Who wrote the Hovis tune?
on: August 17, 2006, 12:17:36 AM

You know the piece from the old classic Hovis bread advert (in the UK)?

Sounds like Elgar to me. Any ideas?

SJ

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Re: Who wrote the Hovis tune?
Reply #1 on: August 17, 2006, 12:24:20 AM

Dvorak 9th Symphony! Shoot, how wrong can you get...  :-X

SJ

Offline thalbergmad

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Re: Who wrote the Hovis tune?
Reply #2 on: August 17, 2006, 04:46:23 PM
EHHHHHHHh lad i  remember t'days when i had to push bike to the top of hill.

Great advert.

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Re: Who wrote the Hovis tune?
Reply #3 on: August 18, 2006, 03:39:18 AM

Lol, quality advert! I was using the Yorkshire 't' for ages after watching that one.  ;D

SJ

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Re: Who wrote the Hovis tune?
Reply #4 on: August 21, 2006, 04:00:34 PM
...crazy Brits  ::)
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