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Old 13-10-2013, 11:46
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Big band week is back . It will be week 5 theme
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:48
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Good, it's always been my favourite theme and it really does separate the wheat from the chaff imo.

Robbie as guest performer due to his new swing album by any chance?
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:48
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Big band week is back . It will be week 5 theme
Interesting. But bad choice, I think. I don't see the relevance in today's music world, except for a minority of people.
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:53
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Perfect for a shocker!
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:53
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source?
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:54
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Interesting. But bad choice, I think. I don't see the relevance in today's music world, except for a minority of people.
But do many of the themes really have any relevance in the current music world?
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:55
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It would be great, but where's your source, OP?
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:55
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That would be great. Big band week is always a step up from the norm. I don't see how a band playing instruments with the performer is irrelevant in today's world? Some people don't have a clue about music or what they're talking about.
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:56
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Perfect for a shocker!
That was my first thought when it was announced as week 5.
I used to love Big Band week, but I don't know whether it'll still work, it's not really relevant to the music scene today and after all the aim is to find someone who is ready to sell singles now.

There are a few acts I think could struggle with a big band theme - Sam C, Abi, Rough Copy, Miss Dynamix.
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:57
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It would be great, but where's your source, OP?
One of the producers on Twitter said so
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Old 13-10-2013, 11:59
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That was my first thought when it was announced as week 5.
I used to love Big Band week, but I don't know whether it'll still work, it's not really relevant to the music scene today and after all the aim is to find someone who is ready to sell singles now.

There are a few acts I think could struggle with a big band theme - Sam C, Abi, Rough Copy, Miss Dynamix.
Rough Copy can cope, I think. If JLS can, why can't they.

I can see Abi do her own thing then Louis will blast her for not sticking to the theme.

As for Sam, this could be the cue to get him out.
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Old 13-10-2013, 12:02
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so happy lets see who can sing with a live band and not a backing track i used to love big band week x
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Old 13-10-2013, 12:08
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Mark Sidaway ‏has confirmed it but he didn't give a week that it would return.
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Old 13-10-2013, 12:09
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That was my first thought when it was announced as week 5.
I used to love Big Band week, but I don't know whether it'll still work, it's not really relevant to the music scene today and after all the aim is to find someone who is ready to sell singles now.

There are a few acts I think could struggle with a big band theme - Sam C, Abi, Rough Copy, Miss Dynamix.
Not really, albums make way more money than singles do, record companies still want album sellers eg adele, emeli sande, florence and the machine, arctic monkeys etc

I love this theme as i love the songs from that era. I would like them to perform with a live band more often though, the voice can make it work so cant see why xfactor can't. It would get people to take the show more seriously. It can also add extra energy to a performance. I was watching Pinks performance at the itunes festival on youtube (last years performance) and the songs are so much better live, she didn't even need the backing dancers or acrobatics she has on tour either, it was just her and her band and it was amazing. They all bounced off each other well and made the show fun.
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Old 13-10-2013, 12:09
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Mark Sidaway ‏has confirmed it but he didn't give a week that it would return.
The xfactor fb page said week 5.
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Old 13-10-2013, 12:11
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The xfactor fb page said week 5.
Ah I see.
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Old 13-10-2013, 12:18
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Yep, the Facebook page says:

BREAKING NEWS: Big Band Week will return this year! Week 5 people... Week 5.
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Old 13-10-2013, 13:06
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But do many of the themes really have any relevance in the current music world?
Actually, that's a good point. I suppose it is more about how they cope with the demands of the styles and/or how they give the genre a current feel.
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Old 13-10-2013, 13:14
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Good, it's always been my favourite theme and it really does separate the wheat from the chaff imo.

Robbie as guest performer due to his new swing album by any chance?
I agree wholeheartedly.

I'd prefer to see Buble any day of the week in terms of a guest performer, not least to say, someone to give the singers a masterclass.

But, I love Big Band night, mostly as it sorts out the men from the boys and the women from the girls and often throws up a few surprises.

It certainly isn't necessarily about the "big," singers having an advantage..

I'm pretty sure that someone like Abi would do well.

My all time favourite efforts were in the same season..

Leona Lewis singing "Summertime," and Robert Allen singing "Mr Bojangles."

It'd certainly be a test for the groups, as the sort of harmony singing from back then can be challenging...

Miss Dynamix look out!

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Old 13-10-2013, 13:18
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That was my first thought when it was announced as week 5.
I used to love Big Band week, but I don't know whether it'll still work, it's not really relevant to the music scene today and after all the aim is to find someone who is ready to sell singles now.

There are a few acts I think could struggle with a big band theme - Sam C, Abi, Rough Copy, Miss Dynamix.
Maybe more than any week, it'd come down to some good song choices..

Barlow, knows his stuff and I'm sure the lads from Rough Copy will deal with the challenges of 40s type harmony..

I actually think, given the right song that Abi will be great..

As for it being "relevant," to the scene today, well, I'd say it's as relevant now as it was a few years back..

And, ever so often, there's a "revival," of this genre and people like Buble keeping it alive..

There was an innovative Jazz singer in Jools the other night,who I was very impressed with.
Yep, it's a niche market..but plenty of artists have dabbled with varying degrees of success.

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Old 13-10-2013, 13:20
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I suspect the main reason it was scrapped in 2010 was because it would have meant One Direction having to sing live and unaccompanied and Cowell was having none of that.
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Old 13-10-2013, 13:22
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I suspect the main reason it was scrapped in 2010 was because it would have meant One Direction having to sing live and unaccompanied and Cowell was having none of that.
Plus the fact Cher Lloyd was being pimped big time and I can't imagine her being that great with the theme either
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Old 13-10-2013, 13:26
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I had written to ITV at least 20 times asking for Big Band week to be reinstated instead of all the rubbish themes designed to hide the poorer singers.and their limitations.

Big Band Week will show us the true singers. It was the making of Alexandra Burke after Simon told her to stop imitating other singers and just be herself. She rose to the occasion and went on to win.

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Old 13-10-2013, 13:27
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Weirdly (and I'm not her biggest fan, tbh), I can see Tamera absolutely smashing it that week - picture her singing a smoky, sexy love song accompanied by a piano and a string section...

And now I feel very grubby for using the words "smoky" and "sexy" about a 16-year-old girl.
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Old 13-10-2013, 13:27
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I'm excited! Tamera and Miss Dynamix (if they're still there) will do really well.
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