SCD 2019 Weekly Dance & Music Choices

Week 12


Chris and Karen:
Rumba to Don't Watch Me Cry by Jorja Smith
https://youtu.be/K5MMi8jg7lg

Viennese Waltz to Somebody To Love by Queen
https://youtu.be/kijpcUv-b8M



Emma and An ton:
Cha Cha Cha to Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne
https://youtu.be/cLyUcAUMmMY

Waltz to Gymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie
https://youtu.be/_fuIMye31Gw



Karim and Amy:
Argentine Tango to Liber Tango by Bond
https://youtu.be/61wTJhg7N5o

American Smooth to Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
https://youtu.be/jzXt7YvK9Hw



Kelvin and Oti:
Paso Doble to Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
https://youtu.be/y9ANOzmSKQg

Quickstep to The Lady is a Tramp by Glee Cast
https://youtu.be/_BPNO9jTa2I

Yet more silly covers of classic music tracks- why?

For me, there's only one Libertango
https://youtu.be/k_pLL278zoM

Frank Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald's 'Tramp' would make a great duet between the SCD singers Andrea & Tommy
https://youtu.be/xafBWOxqssg

Seven Nation Army - how many Paso's have we seen to that one? Great track though

On a high note, I love Gymnopedie. It's so relaxing and tranquil. Beautiful music

B4p wrote:Week 12

Karim and Amy:
Argentine Tango to Liber Tango by Bond
https://youtu.be/61wTJhg7N5o

American Smooth to Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
https://youtu.be/jzXt7YvK9Hw

Sweet Caroline was the Karaoke favourite of several Bolton Wanderers (my team) and a big favourite with the crowd when Dave Wheater was captain. I'll have it for that.

Classical music inspired girl group "Bond" have been long time favourites of mine, I still have their "Shine" album and a couple of others. I don't go for "poser" girl groups, but these ladies are musicians. They also did Led Zapelin's "Kahsmir" which is well worth a listen. Here, I offer "Fuego" (Fire) for your perusal. Love it....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNy8r-ZgKgQ&list=RDHiTlYJfr6DA&index=3

I like that Bond track Tango. I agree they're talented musicians, but I prefer the sound of more richer, rounder tones for Libertango. I like to hear the music build and the variety of all the different layers. Much as I like Bond, I find their Libertango a bit one dimensional. To me, a version where mostly strings are used, is the audible equivalent of a thin clear soup compared to a chunky minestrone.

On the other hand, I'm a big Neil Diamond fan, and think of him as a modern day minstrel. I'm sad to hear he's retired due to increasing Parkinsons. I love how he adds strings to many of his ballads like 'Longfellow's serenade' and 'Lady Magdeline'. The orchestral arrangements on 'Coldwater morning' and 'Morningside' are stunning, and his song writing can be quite poignant, for example in 'I am, I said' when he's talking about breaking into the big time - 'New York City born and raised but nowadays, I'm lost between two shores. LA's fine but it ain't home, New York's home, but it ain't mine no more'. Reminds me a bit of Albert Hammond's 'Never rains in Southern California' when Albert moved from Gibraltar to America to seek his fortune. Saying that, I'm not really visualising an American Smooth to 'Sweet Caroline' but I live in hope.

I feel sorry for Chris with that song for a Rumba. It's hard enough trying to count out the rhythm to any rumba song, but that one doesn't really have a regular rhythm or any dark and light shade either. It just sounds a bit down and depressing, so I guess it's a 'he's leaving me - can I get him to stay' type rumba. Either way he's toast and he knows it!

Emma and An ton
Judges' Pick:
Charleston to Thoroughly Modern Millie from Musicals Week
https://youtu.be/yiL6y8BDVA4

Couple's Choice:
Viennese Waltz to Send in the Clowns by Barbra Streisand
https://youtu.be/ODqj9Mq39FM

Showdance:
Let Yourself Go by Irving Berlin
https://youtu.be/riMqdbiGsMg


Karim and Amy
Judges' Pick:
Quickstep to Mr Pinstripe Suit by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy from Week Seven
https://youtu.be/aBxfAs_skMA

Couple's Choice:
Jive to You Can't Stop the Beat from Hairspray
https://youtu.be/AZnt-0fEiT0

Showdance: 
A Million Dreams by P!nk
https://youtu.be/L7TN0hyONjw


Kelvin and Oti
Judges' Pick:
Rumba to Ain't No Sunshine from Week Four
https://youtu.be/YuKfiH0Scao

Couple's Choice:
Samba to La Vida Es Un Carnaval by Celia Cruz
https://youtu.be/0nBFWzpWXuM

Showdance:
Shout by The Isley Brothers
https://youtu.be/rWRsJ-mDU5o

Just updated The Final dances

Music wise (not sure what they'll do with them yet) Kelvin and Oti have hooked the big fish. Just Love Celia Cruz after seeing The Buena Vista Social Club live in Manchester a few years ago. Just hope they don't dress Kel in any Carmen Miranda outfits.

I wish they wouldn't release the couples choice dances - it used to be a nice surprise on the night.

I like the look of all of them actually. I was right about Emma and A nton's choice - I now realize why they didn't get that one as Judges pick.