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I'd say they've got two of the best
![]() Me too. Stevie Wonder is fab.
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Based on what they'll be dancing to, I'll be watching Colin, Fern, Johnny & Jerry through my fingers....Denise, Nicky, Victoria, Louis & Kimberley I'm more confident about. Michael, Richard & Sid's songs are slow enough for them to conquer, Lisa's will be the most fun whilst Dani's landed the most boring song of the lot and deserves much more.
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I like those songs.
James Brown is... ![]() Stevie Wonder, Aretha, Sam Cooke -- it's got to be good. My only complaint is that we always hear the same same familiar songs. They're great but they are very familiar. 'Think' is terrific but why not go on a few albums and take 'Spirit in the Dark', which is probby a bit fresher to most ears? Or since they're in that era, why not Marlena Shaw or the Ramsey Lewis Trio, or any of the hundreds of other great artists, Billy Stewart, Fontella Bass etc etc? ![]() ![]() Just for the hell of it, 'Rescue Me', Fontella Bass's big hit, and then the Ramsey Lewis Trio version of 'Wade in the Water' ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXSocE_M1G4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAh6j-6pv2E and Spirit in the Dark gets a 3x ratinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_qfe9fl8e8 (starts a bit slowly this one, as John Peel used to say...) = Nowt to do with the show, sorry. (me = impatient and seeking diversion )
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I like those songs.
James Brown is... ![]() Stevie Wonder, Aretha, Sam Cooke -- it's got to be good. My only complaint is that we always hear the same same familiar songs. They're great but they are very familiar. 'Think' is terrific but why not go on a few albums and take 'Spirit in the Dark', which is probby a bit fresher to most ears? Or since they're in that era, why not Marlena Shaw or the Ramsey Lewis Trio, or any of the hundreds of other great artists, Billy Stewart, Fontella Bass etc etc? ![]() ![]() Just for the hell of it, 'Rescue Me', Fontella Bass's big hit, and then the Ramsey Lewis Trio version of 'Wade in the Water' ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXSocE_M1G4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAh6j-6pv2E and Spirit in the Dark gets a 3x ratinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_qfe9fl8e8 (starts a bit slowly this one, as John Peel used to say...) = Nowt to do with the show, sorry. (me = impatient and seeking diversion )Because people who watch Strictly aren't massive musos. They want music they can recognise and hum along to and they're trying to cover a massive demographic. Most people who may not be familiar with an artist will recognise virtually all those songs once they've started. |
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I don't like Pendleton's outfit but seeing as she is dancing to that song, couldn't she have a wardrobe reveal?
![]() and love erin's dress! |
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I don't like Pendleton's outfit but seeing as she is dancing to that song, couldn't she have a wardrobe reveal?
![]() and love erin's dress!
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Because people who watch Strictly aren't massive musos.
They want music they can recognise and hum along to and they're trying to cover a massive demographic.Most people who may not be familiar with an artist will recognise virtually all those songs once they've started. In any case, most of those songs I mentioned are familiar enough once you hear them, even if not every watcher can can voluntarily recall them. The advertising industry makes sure of that. But I dunno. I think occasionally the choices are just a little jaded. That's not to criticise Cooke et al. At all
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How do you know that?
In any case, most of those songs I mentioned are familiar enough once you hear them, even if not every watcher can can voluntarily recall them. The advertising industry makes sure of that. But I dunno. I think occasionally the choices are just a little jaded. That's not to criticise Cooke et al. At all ![]() Oh, I totally agree with you, but they're never going to make left-field or edgy choices. Strictly is very conservative with a small c and they're going to make the safe, boring choice every time. |
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Oh, I totally agree with you, but they're never going to make left-field or edgy choices. Strictly is very conservative with a small c and they're going to make the safe, boring choice every time.
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#scd is already trending in the UK and we're still three hours from kick-off!
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How do you know that?
In any case, most of those songs I mentioned are familiar enough once you hear them, even if not every watcher can can voluntarily recall them. The advertising industry makes sure of that. But I dunno. I think occasionally the choices are just a little jaded. That's not to criticise Cooke et al. At all ![]()
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Sorry to be cynical but, for the first few weeks the mantra is: 'get the public to remember who you are' and one way of doing that is to have a song that people know. It was a lesson that Martina Hingis learned the hard way when she danced to a beautiful but relatively unknown Roberta Flack song, 'Jesse'. I'm not saying it's the ONLY reason, mind, just that I wouldn't run the risk of playing an unknown song for the first few weeks. |
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I love your song choices, PM, but out there in the real world the viewers will have enough trouble remembering who the contestants are, let alone what they danced to. So, 'Ooh, Hayley, what's the name of that bloke off the telly
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Sorry to be cynical but, for the first few weeks the mantra is: 'get the public to remember who you are' and one way of doing that is to have a song that people know. It was a lesson that Martina Hingis learned the hard way when she danced to a beautiful but relatively unknown Roberta Flack song, 'Jesse'. I'm not saying it's the ONLY reason, mind, just that I wouldn't run the risk of playing an unknown song for the first few weeks. ![]() No, that cynicism makes good sense. EDIT have obediently added spoiler too
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I think we'll be getting a pro dance to round out the hour as well tonight as there's one less person dancing than normal.
Heading out with some friends to kill a few hours now - will be back in good time but probably not keeping a commentary... |
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My predictions for tonight
Denise & James 7, 7, 8, 8 - 30 Nicky & Karen 6, 7, 7, 7 - 27 Victoria & Brendan 5, 6, 7, 6 - 24 Fern & Artem 4, 6, 6, 6 - 22 Colin & Kristina 4, 5, 6, 6 - 21 Michael & Natalie 3, 5, 5, 5 - 18 So excited now!
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Ahhh, I hadn't even thought of that
![]() No, that cynicism makes good sense. I've quickly put spoiler tags in my post, but could you please delete that bit in the quote thingy in your post as well? Hope that makes sense. My apologies to anybody I've upset/offended/annoyed.
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Aarrgh! Just realised I gave away a song title in my post, PM. Not fair for those who don't want that info in advance.
I've quickly put spoiler tags in my post, but could you please delete that bit in the quote thingy in your post as well? Hope that makes sense. My apologies to anybody I've upset/offended/annoyed. ![]()
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9 pm start? How skimpy are these costumes gonna be?
The music choices are giving me flashbacks to Wembley last year. |
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Broken nose for James?
I hope he goes for the sympathy vote and dances with a big wad of cotton wool in each nostril. |
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Cant watch it live tonight cos of work, will miss being able to post on here as it happens so more looking forward to tomorrow night then tonight.
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Heading home from work now.
nibbles organised - check child disposed of for the evening - check mobile switched off - check Let the season begin - Fantastic! |
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Evening all!!!!
![]() Woohoo, finally home and sat down for the first time today. Tea eaten (3 different ones, neither very nice at all, but at least I've eaten!), shoes off, PJ's on the radiator (because it's cold today!), and I think I'm all set. Probably wont even need snacks by the time it starts. Very excited!!! |
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Just to add - for anyone who might be watching/listening to Karen's red button commentary, she has last year's winner Harry Judd with her tonight as the celebrity guest. Don't know who's with her tomorrow
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My predictions for tonight
Denise & James 7, 7, 7, 7 - 28 Nicky & Karen 6, 8, 8, 7 - 29 Victoria & Brendan 4, 6, 7, 6 - 23 Fern & Artem 3, 6, 6, 5 - 20 Colin & Kristina 3, 5, 6, 6 - 20 Michael & Natalie 5, 6, 6, 5 - 22 Shout out to all my friends on Strictly Game Forum. Hope y'all are watching and will enjoy the show tonight ![]() Got a feeling Denise will get marked down tonight due to the critism. |
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Hi to everyone just under two hours to showtime, can not wait really lookin forward to Dances Costumes Songs and of course most important the judges comments and scores.Sorry not lookin forward to Bruce and Tess
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