Is this the year of the over-used music or what?
I've been distinctly disappointed watching the Grand Prix events as the Olympics approaches and seeing so many skaters from all four disciplines pulling out the been-there done-that catalogue of music, blowing the dust off of it and thinking it will make an appropriately serious Olympic statement.
So far on my list: Kevin Van der Parren - recycling not only Yagudin's old music, but what looks like his choreography as well.
Pang and Tong: my favorite of the Chinese pairs, but Phantom of the Opera? Yawn.
Navka/Kostomarov - Carmen? For the love of God, why? Very likely they will win the Olympic gold medal, ice dance being what it is, but they get a thumbs down from me for a most uninspired music choice and choreography to match.
Chait/Sahknovsky - Maybe they should get a few points just for nerve, but why oh why did they pick Bolero?
And an honorary category - the just dump that music because it does nothing for you category:
First in line, Joannie Rochette (who I love to death). Instrumental Madonna? Just say no.
Next in line: the wacky stylings of Evan Lysaceck to Grease. Awful mishmash of cuts, cheesy theme.
I'm sure I've missed a few, so feel free to add your own musical frustrations of the season.
I've been distinctly disappointed watching the Grand Prix events as the Olympics approaches and seeing so many skaters from all four disciplines pulling out the been-there done-that catalogue of music, blowing the dust off of it and thinking it will make an appropriately serious Olympic statement.
So far on my list: Kevin Van der Parren - recycling not only Yagudin's old music, but what looks like his choreography as well.
Pang and Tong: my favorite of the Chinese pairs, but Phantom of the Opera? Yawn.
Navka/Kostomarov - Carmen? For the love of God, why? Very likely they will win the Olympic gold medal, ice dance being what it is, but they get a thumbs down from me for a most uninspired music choice and choreography to match.
Chait/Sahknovsky - Maybe they should get a few points just for nerve, but why oh why did they pick Bolero?
And an honorary category - the just dump that music because it does nothing for you category:
First in line, Joannie Rochette (who I love to death). Instrumental Madonna? Just say no.
Next in line: the wacky stylings of Evan Lysaceck to Grease. Awful mishmash of cuts, cheesy theme.
I'm sure I've missed a few, so feel free to add your own musical frustrations of the season.