Activity #3- Singing Time
After listening to the whole soundtrack, my favourite song was "I Know What You Want" by far. I actually really enjoy listening to this song. I really like it because it is very upbeat and it's very fun. It's almost sassy. Listening to this song without moving along to the beat is impossible. This song is from one of Edward's stories, when he visits a witch in a swamp and the witch sings this to Edward to show him how he dies. The witch at the beginning sings "what's your concern?" This means Edward is nervous that his life and death won't be big enough for him. He is also excited to know because then he'll know that he can make it through whatever is happening to him. I think if he didn't know how he died he might not have been so daring. He probably couldn't do all the crazy things he talked about because he knew that wouldn't be how he died. I envision this on stage with all things spooky. I could see this with fog across the stage, and a spooky rundown house in the middle of nowhere. The witch would be a little scary but super sassy.
It was a little harder to find a song I didn't like. I liked most of the songs, and the ones I didn't like I just didn't mind. But there was one song that I didn't really like. It was "Little Lamb From Alabama". I just found it really annoying. It was also a little childish. Sandra and her friends sing this to Amos, when auditioning to be a part of his circus. This song is also when Edward spots Sandra for the first time. So yeah, it's important. That doesn't change the fact that it's annoying. I understand it's supposed to be whimsical and elaborate and all that, but I think it's just a bit much. I think to make this song more engaging for the audience, we could put in really cool choreography. There's a dance break in the song, so I think we should definitely put in some dancing. Maybe some tap or something? I don't know, but we need something there. It would also be more interesting and funny if we had really good costumes for the Alabama Lambs.
I really like your ideas of how the scene could look when the witch sings "I Know What you Want". That would totally make the scene look super engaging for the audience! I wasn't a huge fan of "Little Lamb from Alabama" either. I think it's a bit childish too. I love your idea of cool choreography and the idea of tap during the dance break- a great way to keep the audience entertained even though there's no singing going on! :)
ReplyDeleteI had the same idea for the Witch’s song! I think the rundown house with fog would make the scene look more spooky! I also did not like the song Little lamb from Alabama, I too thought it was a little childish. Tap dancing would sound really great with that song though!! Good work!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you one hundred percent when you describe the Little lamb from Alabama song its very childish and annoying. Your take one the witches song is exactly what I had in mind when it comes to what should happen on stage. great blog post
ReplyDeleteI love your comments about the witch scene! I completely agree that its a fun song, and I like that you said the witch should be a little scary but super sassy because that would probably make the scene even more entertaining, because I mean, who doesn't like a sassy witch.
ReplyDeleteI also like how you perceived Edward's life because of this scene, it really made me think, and it actually is a pretty important part of his story. Awesome ideas!
I totally agree with your thoughts on the Alabama lamb song, I too found it annoying and childish, with some great tap choreography and costuming it would make a great musical number.
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