...a request has been made to cull the collective minds of you our fair readers for good ideas for music which a Chosson and Kallah could walk into dancing.
As I know the involved parties - think on the louder side and something that builds up.
Thoughts...
I used the 1812 Overture, aka the soundtrack from 2001: A Space Odyssey. But you need a big drum.
ReplyDeletethink on the louder side and something that builds up.
ReplyDeleteDoes this rule out The End by The Doors?
The more I think about it the more I like Knight Rider. :)
ReplyDeleteIf they're football fans, go with the crescendo of "Classic Battle" from the NFL Films CD.
ReplyDeleteStart at 3:50 and go to 4:30 of this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBC7ZyH9qcM
Something else that really work if you have an entire orchestra:
ReplyDeletethe intro to Rock You Like a Hurricane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXT_voYw9FY
Or if you have a lot of patience: Babe O'Riley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo
I'm a traditionalist, I like the Rocky Theme
ReplyDeletePride (In the Name of Love) by U2. Awesome guitar in the intro.
ReplyDeleteI've heard the theme to "Pirates of the Carribean" used a few times and it sounded really good.
ReplyDelete"Extreme Ways" from the Bourne Ultimatum
ReplyDeleteHow 'bout Hold the Line (Love isn't always on time) by Toto?
ReplyDeletePerfect for those getting married above the ripe shidduch age of 21.
Oopsie, broken html:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdQ09L3Xotc
Or this!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkGa0gNCZKI - from the Alan Parsons Project
some diff moods:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDxMQaMqsig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyL2vAUVOM0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUPgSOwTIAA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwwYWlbP2U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7oH6Ku27Us
The Triumphal March from Aida, but you're going to need two trumpeters.
ReplyDeleteDefinately Depeche Mode "People are People."
ReplyDeleteMusic to accompany couple to head table after first dance complete with off-key singing by Choson's friends:
ReplyDeleteGarth Brooks "Friends in Low Places"
Opening movement of Serenade for Winds, Op. 44, by Antonin Dvorak
ReplyDeleteHow about Helter Skelter by the Beatles?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WuJ3EvNh-0
U2 did a version of this song also.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Mvrl1NPQM&feature=related
How about this old favorite:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_IKcMl_a9A