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Beginner July 2015

first dance - 'alternative' music to waltz to?

celticcurl, 22 April, 2015 at 14:02 Posted on Planning 0 12
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OH and I have been offered free waltz lessons - we start on Saturday. We're going to waltz for our first dance but don't want a 'standard' first dance song. We're both into punk/ska/alternative/indie type music. Can anyone suggest something suitable - I'm crap at listening to the timing in music and working out the appropriate dance style.

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Latest activity by celticcurl, 28 April, 2015 at 11:21
  • InkedDoll
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    The only one I can think of is Waltz #2 by Elliott Smith. You don't get many modern songs in waltz time!

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  • InkedDoll
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    Edit: suggested Golden Brown by the Stranglers then realised it's not all in 3/4. Oops

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    Beginner July 2015
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    Thanks ID I thought you'd be the person to answer this question! Really love the stranglers so it's a shame about golden brown. Let me know if you think of anything else.

    OH also loves the Beatles. I'm not fussed either way. but I've already chosen a beatles song to walk down the aisle to as a surprise for OH. We're having beautiful day by the Levellers to walk back down after the ceremony.

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  • InkedDoll
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    The only Beatles song I can think of that's in 3/4 is A Taste of Honey and that's not really appropriate. I dunno, I feel like there are more but they'll all be pretty obscure. Someone else might be able to think of something though!

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  • thespectrumband@hotmail.co.uk
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    Mmmmm.... 'All that you are' by The Goo Goo Dolls is a track that would fit into 3/4 time.

    I'll have a think about Beatles tracks in 3/4. The only one I can think of at the moment is 'Norwegian Wood'! Not very appropriate lyrics for a FD!

    I'll keep thinking.....

    James

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    Beginner July 2015
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    Why can't punk bands write in 3/4 time??

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  • thespectrumband@hotmail.co.uk
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    Lol!

    Just thinking about lots of punk pogo-ing to lots of 'strictly' style waltzes.

    Maybe a new challenge for the sex pistols???!

    James

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    Beginner July 2015
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    This really is driving me mad. Maybe I should consider something Irish (as I am) or scottish (as OH is). I just don't want a standard wedding ballad.

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    Beginner October 2015
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    Well we're doing nothing else matters by metallica....not entirely sure how this dancing nonsense will go.....

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  • InkedDoll
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    Nothing Else Matters is in 6/8 (had to think about that one for a minute) so not quite right for a waltz either. I hate dancing (as in freestyle dancing) to syncopated songs. Still can't get I'm Broken by pantera quite right and I've been attempting to dance to that in clubs for YEARS.

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  • Chucklevision
    Beginner July 2015
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    Any help????

    http://www.weddingmuseum.com/weddingblog/16-modern-waltz-songs-for-weddings/

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  • Inspyre
    Beginner August 2016
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    FH says that some Biffy Clyro songs are in 3/4 but none of them very first dance appropriate off the top of his head!

    Apparently Journey - Open Arms is 3/4

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    Beginner July 2015
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    Thanks for the suggestions - I'm gradually working through you tube clips to listen to them all.

    Please keep your ideas coming.

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