The annual "what music would you suggest to skaters that has not been overused or used (lately) in competition?" thread

[pat c]

The Stormriders soundtrack has some great music, hard to find the music for tho:

https://www.deezer.com/us/album/1178880

It's the third cut on the album that would be good to use.

better clip:

https://play.google.com/music/preview/B4hbtlyn6mx3yz3aeem7rajxf4e

 

[DustPuppyOI]

Song of Mana (from the video game Legend of Mana), originally sung in Swedish
by Yoko Shimomura, sung by Annika Ljungberg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hW-MHssUd8

Siamsa (from Lord of the Dance)
by Ronan Hardiman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8SeuZHMlUQ

Nova Scotia Fantasy
by Jack Sirulnikoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0xN2Mp94xI

An Impression on a Windy Day
by Sir Malcolm Sargent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0h79mIoHaE

The Banks of Newfoundland
Arranged by Howard Cable
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9Ftc4x8bs
... in case Kaetlyn Osmond ever wants some more exhibition music

 

[Dr.Siouxs]

Nocturne n. 2 in B major, op. 33 n. 2 ~ Gabriel Faure

I always wanted Mao to use this

 

[Aerobicidal]

I just watched Hou Hsiou-Hsien's movie The Assassin (which is definitely not my favorite of his films, but that's a subject for another place) and this piece of music would be fantastic for Aiza Mambekova.

Or a less obscure skater.

 

[cocotaffy]

I really need someone to skate to the 'Stranger Things' theme lol - there are extended versions out there that aren't bad - I"ll try to add one in soon.
The Red Violin soundtrack is beautiful and I"m sad that hardly anyone has used it since Michelle Kwan.

The best I've seen on this music Giada Russo

Otherwise, I need much more Ravel in the classical choices. I would love someone to tackle the Piano Trio in A Minor but above all Ravel Trio III (absolutely heartbreaking) and his three sonatines.
Also Satie's 6 Gnossiennes are not used enough

I also want Gilles/Poirier to skate on this in full costumes or on this one just to scare the cr... out of the judges

More seriously, some programs on John Murphy's music from the soundtracks Sunshine and 28 days later would be great.

 

[bardtoob]

Nicki Minaj's Starships, the explicit version.

 

[eusebius]

Otherwise, I need much more Ravel in the classical choices. I would love someone to tackle the Piano Trio in A Minor but above all Ravel Trio III (absolutely heartbreaking) and his three sonatines.
Also Satie's 6 Gnossiennes are not used enough

Yes! I have performed all of these pieces and they would be amazing for skating. Also Miroirs, particularly Oiseaux tristes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trN06fsSRdM
And Alborada del gracioso:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCKDG7w2S9c

Ravel orchestrated both, but I prefer the piano versions.

 

[DustPuppyOI]

Fuzzy Man
https://youtu.be/AcfaItygU4M
"The unspeakably awesome hit power ballad by Paul & Storm, inspired by the novel "Fuzzy Nation" by John Scalzi"

 

[Seerek]

Still holding out hope for the future Deniss Vasiljevs' "Baby Driver" program where he portrays Ansel Elgort's Miles/"Baby".

 

[Twilight1]

Nicki Minaj's Starships, the explicit version.

I remember back in 1998, I wanted to see Usova and Platov skate to You Outta Know by Alannis Morrisette at the World Pros against Pasha and Sasha....

Not sure why I thought of that reading your musical selection hahah

 

[Japanfan]

Paint it Black

Did Fumie Suguri skate to that - for a SP, I believe?

 

[ximianKernel]

I heard this few days ago and think could be useful piece of music

Jacques Brel - La Fanette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMUIVaAUcMU

or the several English versions of it, this one by Jack Lukeman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19eW8ywHzEc

 

[VGThuy]

Did Fumie Suguri skate to that - for a SP, I believe?

Yep, one of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFCxC2bBDik

In the next season, pants were allowed without a skirt, and in my head I think Fumie had a bit of influence over that decision.

 

[ximianKernel]

Keegan Messing skating to Shostakovich's Tahiti Trot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRq4ztEAjak

 

[Japanfan]

Yep, one of my favorites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFCxC2bBDik

Goodness I loved loved loved Fumie Suguri!

In the next season, pants were allowed without a skirt, and in my head I think Fumie had a bit of influence over that decision.

Indeed. I just love this costume. The skirt appears to be an afterthought.

 

[DustPuppyOI]

Igor Stravinsky - Concerto for Orchestra in E-Flat, "Dumbarton Oaks"
https://youtu.be/jX6Fd5B5lbQ

Also used in the ballet Sum Stravinsky
https://www.instagram.com/p/9xLtGomer4/
https://youtu.be/5TsIOKOpfus

 

[Ananas Astra]

Since I watched the first half of "A Very Long Engagement" with my pupils today, I remembered that the movie's soundtrack by Angelo Badalamenti is quite exquisite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1od-b0cthw4

 

[skategal]

I hope someone uses this for the Tango SD.

This would be all kinds of fun!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xnY9qQbqmoE

 

[Laney]

I always wished skaters would skate to the soundtrack of the french movie Fanfan

Here´s the waltz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm-5gfVLtGI&list=PLXAW7lDIXlSk0jcEADzR7hKRa__sLzWg2

another piece from the movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APjnAnvwXrI&index=30&list=PLXAW7lDIXlSk0jcEADzR7hKRa__sLzWg2

I think Fumie Suguri had o short part of the walzt in one of her SPs. I think she was with Stanislav Leonovich at that time. I don´t remember that year... But besides her, I never heard it in figure skating.

 

[manhn]

Pynk by Janelle Monae.

 

[Deleted member 74551]

Pynk by Janelle Monae.

Next time hip hop/blues rolls round for the short dance, I already have an entire program laid out in my head to ‘Make Me Feel’

 

[DustPuppyOI]

Just stumbled upon this concerto!!! It's beautiful!
Adolf Con Henselt - Piano Concerto In F Minor Op.16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWcofkqkano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFLBxx0SAxc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GWA1jpWiE

 

[Mad for Skating]

I think "Zombie" covered by Bad Wolves would be the perfect program for James/Cipres! Haunting and dramatic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ

 

[Brenda_Bottems]

Hungarian Rhapsody! No one ever uses it any more. Far superior than interchangeable ballads.

-BB

 

[merrywidow]

I'm still waiting for someone to rediscover the old operettas & their music: The Student Prince, Vagabond King. The Desert Song, Blossom Time, Red Mill, The New Moon, etc., etc..

 

[Cachoo]

Superb track by London cellist & composer Peter Gregson for ‘A Little Chaos’ https://youtu.be/UZvmTlAWpaI

The gorgeous theme from the film ---there is a lot to work with on the album (cd.)

I've always enjoyed the waltz section in the main theme from "Lonesome Dove": https://youtu.be/XqTExeEAYqs

 

[Seerek]

Maybe Alexandre Desplat's "Shape of Water" original score could have a couple takers over the next couple of seasons.

 

[screech]

Kind of related to the topic...

I did not know until this evening that there is an actual connection between Phantom of the Opera and figure skating. The original phantom himself, Michael Crawford, was part of Torvill and Dean's coaching team! He began mentoring them in 1981, and was with them in the kiss and cry as they received perfect 6.0s at the 1983 Worlds (for a program based on a musical in which he starred). From T/D's wikipedia...

Singer-actor Michael Crawford was the fourth member of the team, along with their trainer. He became a mentor to them around 1981, and went on to help them create their 1983 and 1984 Olympic routines, and "taught them how to act".

Probably not why so many skaters skate to warhorse Phantom, but at least there's a link there!! Now if only more would chose his far superior versions of the songs, instead of Gerard Butler's...

 

[Simone411]

I Heard A Rumor - Bananarama

Give Me Back My Man - B-52's

Breakdown - Grace Jones

Keep It Coming Love - K.C. & The Sunshine Band

Trouble - Lindsey Buckingham

I Didn't Mean To Turn You On - Robert Palmer

Blue Denim - Stevie Nicks

 

[Coco]

Seriously! We need more music from Bananarama, INXS, Depeche Mode and The Cars.

But in another vein, my fave Bette Davis film was on today. It has an epic score by Max Steiner. Apparently, he has been quoted as saying this was one of his favorites. He won an Oscar for it. The title of the movie comes from a Walt Whitman poem, Leaves of Grass.

Now, Voyager