Surely that was a record or did they augment the DA band with extra musicians ? Sure sounded great.
Paso Music tonight
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I have just watched it again to try & work out if it was the band but you can't see them.
I think it must have been a recording.
I think it must have been a recording.
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“I have just watched it again to try & work out if it was the band but you can't see them.
I think it must have been a recording.”
“I have just watched it again to try & work out if it was the band but you can't see them.
I think it must have been a recording.”
If it is a record, it must be a first for strictly .
It sounded like the original record to me. Not sure if they've done this before, but they've done it on DWTS quite a few times for instrumental songs.
Originally Posted by Paace:
“If it is a record, it must be a first for strictly .”
“If it is a record, it must be a first for strictly .”
Well that's what I thought too. I know there are lots of rules about recordings & things on live TV. Perhaps as it was Blackpool & more room they had more musicians, but we never got to see them really. I would love to know
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“Well that's what I thought too. I know there are lots of rules about recordings & things on live TV. Perhaps as it was Blackpool & more room they had more musicians, but we never got to see them really. I would love to know”
“Well that's what I thought too. I know there are lots of rules about recordings & things on live TV. Perhaps as it was Blackpool & more room they had more musicians, but we never got to see them really. I would love to know”
Will definitely know on tue when Trev's blog comes out .
Should have used the Wurlitzer for that truly authentic Blackpool Tower ambiance.
I have a nice rendition of Carmen extracts performed on a theatre organ.
Well actually,it uses highly detailed samples of an organ played via a computer using the Hauptwerk software.
I have a nice rendition of Carmen extracts performed on a theatre organ.
Well actually,it uses highly detailed samples of an organ played via a computer using the Hauptwerk software.
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“I have asked the band on twitter so they may reply or as you say on the blog”
“I have asked the band on twitter so they may reply or as you say on the blog”
Woah get her - personal friends with the band no less.
Glad you got the L in the last word BTW.
Originally Posted by Paace:
“If it is a record, it must be a first for strictly .”
“If it is a record, it must be a first for strictly .”
Hopefully it will happen more often, there are some songs that are simply not suitable for 'Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra'.because the singers can't do them justice.
Originally Posted by yosemitesam:
“Hopefully it will happen more often, there are some songs that are simply not suitable for 'Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra'.because the singers can't do them justice.”
“Hopefully it will happen more often, there are some songs that are simply not suitable for 'Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra'.because the singers can't do them justice.”
Agreed, sometimes it's truly cringe-worthy. I've no objection to records being used instead sometimes.
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
that was amazing then - well don to them !!!
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
Wow! I am surprised by that. It definitely sounded like a recording. Well done to them.
Love to read the 'it's not the band' posts
cos it always is
Fabtastic they are.
Back of the net for the wunnerful wunnerful orchestra.
take a bow x
.
cos it always is
Fabtastic they are.
Back of the net for the wunnerful wunnerful orchestra.
take a bow x
.
Originally Posted by TheWireRules:
“It sounded like the original record to me. ...”
“It sounded like the original record to me. ...”
Unfortunately they hadn't invented records when the piece was written.
Here is Dave Arch (and the dancers). Mainly several horns and flutes and various drums - most of them synthesised of course. Pretty good rendition. I'll download it for my ringtone
http://youtu.be/7ONCE5aGfaQ
Here is another "cover"
http://youtu.be/33-0Ao-5DsM
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
Wow that is amazing because it sounded like a lot of violins were playing along with an orchestra bass drum . Well done to Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra .
Interested to read what Trevor has to say about it.
Are we sure the band aren't under 'orders' from the BBC to say that? Their orchestra doesn't seem big enough to recreate that. Maybe they had some digital assistance or something.
I didn't realise Andre Rieu and his orchestra where on the show. I wonder did some of them help in the playing .
Originally Posted by Jan2555*GG*:
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
“The band have replied to me on Twitter. It was them playing so I think they did an amazing job”
Some FMs have been quoted in the Band Blog:
Quote:
“
One of our twitter friends, Jan, asked a questions, actually a few were raised. I’ll have a go at answering. Firstly, the great thing about this show, and the BBC, is the music is played by musicians, live, all the dances and pro dances are played live, by us. Jan, asked if Susanna and Kevin’s ‘Carmen’ was a recording? The answer as you can see from what I’ve said is no. It’s a sort of backhanded complement, but I’m sure you can imagine how we feel when people don’t believe we’re playing. Especially when you know how hard everyone works to make it sound as good as possible. Catrin and Henry asked about our brass line-up, and did we have any extra members? The answer to that is no, it was the usual band line-up this week, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, 3 woodwind, percussion, drums, bass, 2 guitars, 2 keyboards, 4 singers and Dave (who plays whatever’s missing, this week extra percussion). The reason it sounds so good, apart from the excellent playing of course, and the sound boys mixing, is Dave’s incredible arranging skills. He is well used to arranging for orchestras, on movies and all kinds of classical albums by all kinds of artistes, as well as pop and rock sessions. That skill on this occasion is to make 15 musicians sound like 60, and it would seem he has been successful, again. He is a very private and modest bloke who just gets on with things, he’s not one to push himself forward or make a big deal about what he does, gets embarrassed when he gets a name check, but he’s the best around by a country mile! I’m aloud to ‘big him up’ as he is my mate, he won’t do it himself and he is to busy to read this blog, so I won’t get a telling off!
Thanks for the questions Jan, Catrin and Henry, and thanks for being interested in what we’re doing back there in the shadows. Your support on twitter, and I’m told elsewhere, is VERY much appreciated.
Every week we are sent an instrument list, what we need to bring, it come from Dave, when he’s finished the arrangements, to the copyist (John Baker) to the musicians contractor (Cathy Giles) to us. This week list is below.
Drums
Brett Morgan- Drums + electronic kit + orchestral bass drum
Bass
Trevor Barry- Bass + Upright
Guiatrs
John Parricelli- Electric, Acoustic, Banjo, Spanish
Paul Dunne- Electric, Acoustic, Nylon
Woodwind
Phil Toadd- Alto sax + Flute
Jamie Talbot- Tenor Sax + Clarinet + Flute + Piccolo flute
Dave Bishop – Tenor sax + Baritone + Clarinet + Flute
Trumpets
Simon Gardner – Trumpet + mutes
Tom Rees-Roberts - Trumpet + mutes
Craig Wild - Trumpet + mutes
Trombones
Pete Beachill – Tenor + mutes
Andy Wood – Tenor (with plug) + mutes + Tuba
Percussion
Frank Ricotti – Djembe, Shakers, Samba whistle, Bongos, Congas, Mark Tree, Timbales, Agogo, Triangle, Tamb, Cowbell, Castanets, Ride Cym, Baby Crash, sparkly Bs, Cabasa, Snare drum, Glock, Xylo, Vibes, Timps
”
“
One of our twitter friends, Jan, asked a questions, actually a few were raised. I’ll have a go at answering. Firstly, the great thing about this show, and the BBC, is the music is played by musicians, live, all the dances and pro dances are played live, by us. Jan, asked if Susanna and Kevin’s ‘Carmen’ was a recording? The answer as you can see from what I’ve said is no. It’s a sort of backhanded complement, but I’m sure you can imagine how we feel when people don’t believe we’re playing. Especially when you know how hard everyone works to make it sound as good as possible. Catrin and Henry asked about our brass line-up, and did we have any extra members? The answer to that is no, it was the usual band line-up this week, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, 3 woodwind, percussion, drums, bass, 2 guitars, 2 keyboards, 4 singers and Dave (who plays whatever’s missing, this week extra percussion). The reason it sounds so good, apart from the excellent playing of course, and the sound boys mixing, is Dave’s incredible arranging skills. He is well used to arranging for orchestras, on movies and all kinds of classical albums by all kinds of artistes, as well as pop and rock sessions. That skill on this occasion is to make 15 musicians sound like 60, and it would seem he has been successful, again. He is a very private and modest bloke who just gets on with things, he’s not one to push himself forward or make a big deal about what he does, gets embarrassed when he gets a name check, but he’s the best around by a country mile! I’m aloud to ‘big him up’ as he is my mate, he won’t do it himself and he is to busy to read this blog, so I won’t get a telling off!
Thanks for the questions Jan, Catrin and Henry, and thanks for being interested in what we’re doing back there in the shadows. Your support on twitter, and I’m told elsewhere, is VERY much appreciated.
Every week we are sent an instrument list, what we need to bring, it come from Dave, when he’s finished the arrangements, to the copyist (John Baker) to the musicians contractor (Cathy Giles) to us. This week list is below.
Drums
Brett Morgan- Drums + electronic kit + orchestral bass drum
Bass
Trevor Barry- Bass + Upright
Guiatrs
John Parricelli- Electric, Acoustic, Banjo, Spanish
Paul Dunne- Electric, Acoustic, Nylon
Woodwind
Phil Toadd- Alto sax + Flute
Jamie Talbot- Tenor Sax + Clarinet + Flute + Piccolo flute
Dave Bishop – Tenor sax + Baritone + Clarinet + Flute
Trumpets
Simon Gardner – Trumpet + mutes
Tom Rees-Roberts - Trumpet + mutes
Craig Wild - Trumpet + mutes
Trombones
Pete Beachill – Tenor + mutes
Andy Wood – Tenor (with plug) + mutes + Tuba
Percussion
Frank Ricotti – Djembe, Shakers, Samba whistle, Bongos, Congas, Mark Tree, Timbales, Agogo, Triangle, Tamb, Cowbell, Castanets, Ride Cym, Baby Crash, sparkly Bs, Cabasa, Snare drum, Glock, Xylo, Vibes, Timps
”
Originally Posted by Paace:
“Surely that was a record or did they augment the DA band with extra musicians ? Sure sounded great.”
“Surely that was a record or did they augment the DA band with extra musicians ? Sure sounded great.”
it was played lived by the Strictly Band, confirmed in their blog
http://www.strictlycomedancingband.c...18_Week_8.html
It would be good to see the whole band centre stage rather than most of the celebrity singing / playing acts. And they would probably come mostly free so that would save money.
I can only think of Caro Emerald that I really preferred - but she could sing in front of them plus her own band of course.
http://youtu.be/yvXzuXl5rgo
I can only think of Caro Emerald that I really preferred - but she could sing in front of them plus her own band of course.
http://youtu.be/yvXzuXl5rgo
Originally Posted by henrywilliams58:
“
Unfortunately they hadn't invented records when the piece was written.
Here is Dave Arch (and the dancers). Mainly several horns and flutes and various drums - most of them synthesised of course. Pretty good rendition. I'll download it for my ringtone
http://youtu.be/7ONCE5aGfaQ
Here is another "cover"
http://youtu.be/33-0Ao-5DsM”
“
Unfortunately they hadn't invented records when the piece was written.
Here is Dave Arch (and the dancers). Mainly several horns and flutes and various drums - most of them synthesised of course. Pretty good rendition. I'll download it for my ringtone
http://youtu.be/7ONCE5aGfaQ
Here is another "cover"
http://youtu.be/33-0Ao-5DsM”
As it is in the opera with chorus, of course the orchestral version is the overture;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tu4H1VnAgw
Saw the opera a couple of years ago....unforgettable!
Brilliant choice and hats off to the Dave Arch band. I want to hear more of this type of stuff. Have seen Abbey and Aljaz's Paso music this week and my heart sinks.
If the reaction to Susanna and KFG'S proves anything, it's that the public absolutely love good music, given a chance to hear it.
Originally Posted by olivej:
“it was played lived by the Strictly Band, confirmed in their blog
http://www.strictlycomedancingband.c...18_Week_8.html”
“it was played lived by the Strictly Band, confirmed in their blog
http://www.strictlycomedancingband.c...18_Week_8.html”
Thanks olive, amazing although Trevor puts it down to the Dave and his wonderful arranging skills .
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