Music For The Over Forties

Squatty

This may seem like a daft question and I've got a whole year to work something out but.....

I had a conversation with a mate today and he brought up the subject of posing music and how important it is to get it right. He competes but he's nearly 20 years younger than me. I've seen a few masters competitors get mugged in the press about their inappropriate choice of music. So, where to start.

My gay mate Trevor thinks I should go for something dramatic like Dusty Springfield, or if worse comes to the worse, Steps! My mate who competes favours 50 Cent or 2Pac. I don't mind either on my ipod but it would look ridiculous for a man of my age.

So, heres the challenge guys. You've heard of Song For Europe; this is Song For Hayes. A classy track thats not gonna make me look a complete ****.

Bonus points for inappropriate songs as well. (I'm sure my mate Trevor could make himself available to present a prize to the winner)

LeeB

in my opinion its not really about age...

posing music is a very tricky thing to get right. not only do you have to choose something that fits your physique but also something that fits the way you pose and move on stage! ive seen time and time again someone come on stage and just not fit it all together... but at the same time im thinking.. if he posed to the last guys music he would look great.

for me its about picking something that makes you want to MOVE.. that leaves you feeling confident enough to actually be smooth onstage!

in the past ive posed to a wide variety of different tracks.. because the way i see it is that i want to find what i feel comfortable with and dont mind looking like a **** if i get it wrong.. songs ive posed to include:

chemical brothers
evanessence
guns n roses
r kelly

this year it took me ages to pick a song. i had in mind that i had never done a slow song before and wanted to do it as i felt from learning to pose to a slow song id gain alot of confidence on stage and in future feel much more at ease with my posing (which is sh*te)... also when you see a slow song posed to very well it makes that physique stand out from everyone else...

...on the flip side i had in mind that loads of people pose to the likes of candy shop from 50 cent.. because it is a very good song to pose to.. but then you end up blending in with everyone else....BUT as a friend of mine pointed out... IF you choose the same song as lots of other people AND have a brilliant routine you will stand out above the rest!!

so its catch 22... in the end i made my decision by watching the video of the last olympia.... and picking someone whos posing routine i really liked and whos posing i admired and felt like i wanted to pose like that one day... it just so happens that the person was the first person on the DVD - David Henry posing to Leap of Faith by R. Kelly... id never heard that song before and now i love it to bits! - and its a slow one too!

my training parter whos getting on abit too (lol).. likes to pose to thunderstruck by ACDC.. but this year chose Cant touch this by mc hammer... but he has the physique to carry it off!

...mind you... you can put all the planning into the music but at the end of the day it could all go tits up like what happened to me the first time i ever stood on stage... walked out.. standed in pose ready for music to start... music starts.... 1 second... 2 seconds..... hold on thats not my music.... look up.. all i can see is blinding lights and the heads of a couple of judges... what do i do?? fcuk it i thought and started posing!!..... obviously my other half louise sitting in the crowd turns to eddie (my afore mentioned training partner) and says.. ed thats not his music... ed just says.. well hes doing bloody well then cos hes posing to it!! lol

Squatty

Thanks Lee; good sound advice. I guess you're right about the confidence thing and the fact that I'm asking the question shows I'm not that confident.

Brilliant story about your first time. That shows you must be a real trooper to carry on regardless

LeeB

or scared sh*tless... lol


just because your not confident doesnt mean you wont do it well though... i will say practice makes perfect though... and it really does help with how your routine comes accross onstage! have it sorted 3-4 weeks out from the show and practice it every day even if its just going through it once with your clothes on!