And now we continue with our discussion on music.
I want to carry over our theme of internationality from the ceremony
to the reception and play all kinds of music from all around the world. There will,
of course, be techno songs included since we’re having a dance (Sandstorm is a
given). And I’d love to play music from lots of genres (and nationalities) all across
the board, including techno, K-pop, J-pop, big band/swing, smooth jazz,
alternative, indie, Icelandic, Celtic, and more.
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| Credit: "Bagpipe Player under an Archway" from iStockphoto on thinkstockphotos.com |
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| When I went to Japan in '08, some friends and I stumbled upon this lovely Japanese singer. She was quite good, and I decided to capture the moment (I think I even took a video, if I remember correctly). |
I want to play music that Keegan and I both love—regardless of our guests’
musical tastes. Their opinions are important to us, of course, but we want to
dance to songs that we love, even if the audience doesn’t recognize them. I
can’t really imagine myself dancing to stuff like “Don’t Stop Believing” and
other mainstream songs I can’t stand. I’ve written a lot of random song ideas
down as they come to me, but here’s a sampling of my ideas for the reception:
-I'm God by Clams Casino (techno)
-In The Mood by Glenn Miller (big band/swing)
-Light Outside by Wakey!Wakey! (indie)
-The Suffering by Coheed & Cambria (alternative)
-Morning Dance by Spyro Gyra (smooth jazz)
-Ponponpon by Kyari Pamyu Pamyu (J-pop)
-Sæglópur by Sigur Rós [an
edited version to fit the dance] (Icelandic)
-Titanic Set by Gaelic Storm and/or Swallowtail Jig (Celtic)
-Gangnam Style by PSY (K-pop) (<do I really even have to link you to this one? You know you've seen it a thousand times and have it bookmarked on your browser.)
So we want a lot of flavor for our reception, and not just in the food
but in the music as well.
I think I would like to include the traditional couples’ dance and the
daddy/daughter dance, and I have some ideas on the music for that, too. As I
mentioned last week, Titanic is a film that both Keegan and I thoroughly enjoy
(Keegan bought the new super-mega-pack edition of the Blu-Ray/DVD). Another one
we also love is P.S. I Love You. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it,
but I can tell you that I cry every time. Anyways, I also own the film’s
gorgeous score, composed by John Powell. The first track on the album is
entitled “Make Up Kisses,” and I can imagine Keegan and I slow dancing to this
song. You can listen to it here:
As for the daddy/daughter dance, I was considering another soft
instrumental tune. But then one day I was listening to my Phil Collins Pandora
station (yes, I have a Phil Collins Pandora station), and “You’ll Be in My
Heart” started playing. Then I knew that song was the one to dance to with my
daddy. Disney’s version of Tarzan is yet another great film, and the soundtrack
complements its greatness. Tarzan has a special place in my heart when it comes
to thinking about my dad.
When I was seven, before my parents got divorced, we went on a Disney
cruise. There were tons of things to do on the ship, and one night, Tarzan was
playing in the ship’s movie theatre. So we went—I remember us getting there a
little too late because it was already dark and people were flooding the
seating and sitting on the aisle’s steps. So we had to sit/stand/move around
for the entire movie, but this was a fun memory that stands out when I think
about my family pre-divorce days.
Dad and I also share inside jokes from the movie. They’re not exactly
inside jokes I guess, since there’s no particular personal story behind them, but we
went through a phase for a long time where Dad would say “Oh, I see” like Jane
does in the movie after I would say something somewhat interesting.
Then, of course, there’s the music. “You’ll Be in My Heart” is
particularly special to me because I would listen to it whenever I missed my
dad after moving to Oklahoma. The song, as well as my dad’s infamous moon
analogy, reminded me that we were never too far apart as long as we kept each
other in our hearts.
All that to say, I think this would be a really special song to dance
to with my father.
If you have any other suggestions as to music for the ceremony and/or
reception, please feel free to leave a comment.
Let’s take a vote for next week’s entry!
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