How about a bit of "proper" ballroom dance music for a change?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1SsD6zqEAg

More mystery music, it would be nice to know what its called

Aw my gawd, not again!

Terry, there's no mystery, click on the link or scroll down.
I'm not bothered either way.

It would have been easier to do that than submit yet another unnecessary post.

I do not wish to upset you again but you have to realize that with a very slow internet connection even if I had the nerve, it takes forever for links to open up, it won't be a problem when I upgrade to super fast fibre optic broadband, but that new virtual pipe hasn't arrived yet unfortunately.

Hmm..

Hasn't slowed down the number of topics you start and posts you make has it?

Can I suggest then you leave off posting on this thread until you get your upgrade?

My slow internet connection really has inhibited my posting, my post count is very low at the moment.

I would actually like to hear a bit of Elvis on Strictly but I'm not sure which song, perhaps you can make a suggestion.

Princess of China - Coldplay ft. Rihanna.

What dance could they do for this song??

Elvis did one tango - Walls Have Ears. Not sure if it could be used today though, as the words are about domestic abuse.

I'm not alone by Calvin Harris, titanium by David Guetta featuring sia, she wolf by David Guetta featuring sia, notorious by the Saturdays, release me by Agnes, the only girl in the world by Rhianna, such sweet loving by Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch, return the favor by Keri Hilson featuring timbaland and mr saxobeat by Alexandra Stan.

Is there really any point wistfully wishing for all of these tracks when we all know - or ought to by now - that the band couldn't cope with them?

Some of the choices suggested are tunes people "like" without any regard to their suitability for dance.

As I and others have stated, the musicians employed are in reality the same as there would be in an original "Dance Band." The difference being the "big bands" of yesteryear usually only had one or two singers, where to cope the the extraordinary number of tunes used which require vocals, the SCD band have four.

In the days of the "big bands" there would be far more tunes played without vocals, as the music was more for dancing, not for "standing and watching." Though this sometimes happened with numbers with vocals.




The musicians and singers are very competent and get a ridiculously short time to learn a complete raft of tunes each week.
I don't expect the singers to be able to replicate live, what contemporary singers can produce in a studio, given I don't know how many takes and how much over-dubbing and digital enhancements are employed.
I blame the producer for some daft choices, the only reason for them is to attract a younger audience away from X-Factor.

Back on topic.
Leaving the uptempo numbers apart, which I enjoy as much as anyone, what I think works best are the romantic songs of any era where the dancing combined with an emotive tune, provides a more enjoyable experience for the viewer.

To this end, I'd suggest this, one of the most recorded "love songs" over the last half a century.
It would complement and enhance any slow tempo performance.
The band would have no problems with it at all.

I've chosen this particular recording, as I like this rendition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDOmq...mment_received

I'm sure they're all favourites of Lance Ellington.

Love it!

they did a great job as ever last night, particularly enjoyed the 'madness' style rendering of 'it must be love', which really showed off the horn section, and i thought their version of 'love the way you lie' was better than the original (the vocal certainly was...) and was one of those moments where the perfect song, beautifully sung helps a dance to move from accomplished to sublime.

I can't remember what it was, quite early in the show I noticed a particularly painful failed falsetto attempt that made me cringe.

Is he Dukes brother

Argh, love the way you lie, they played that at my funeral ( oh hang on a minute......)

Ah!

We're getting to the truth now, you ain't a musician and are therefore unqualified to pass a negative opinion on the capabilities of those in the SCD band, given the pressure they are under to replicate performances of recordings, with little notice or rehearsal time.
Criticising in ignorance isn't difficult.

But there you go, you ain't on your own.

And you say you have respect for musicians?
Then try showing it.

Now if you said you just didn't like some of the renditions, or they weren't exactly like that of the original artists, then I'm sure no one would disagree.

Please don't accuse me of being childish, your petulance is showing.

I think the band do a great job.

Psychic or what? - Robin and Deborah's jive is to this this week, and i imagine will be complete with skirt-ripping. (And that's just Robin lolololooool)

I don't really want to see any skirt ripping

Yes, it's true I am psychic! Or maybe Robin reads this thread??

I heard the following on my local oldies radio station today and thought they could possibly be used for the Cha Cha:-

"When Smokey Sings" by ABC
"Everlasting Love" by Love Affair

If we've got to have more "non ballroom music,"

This would make a good Paso.

Err..It's got a good tune.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAC76mPRqEw

Ulrica and Vernes 'Everlasting Love' on Celebrity Big Brother is a song that I will always remember.