So: "Sleeping Beauty" (Waltz) is pretty much Disney's but it is a cracking dancing choon, a heady, blissful melody. Reminds one of cavorting in space.
Second is Swan Lake. Not sure where this comes in the ballet, but THIS ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3h2IJAsgk ) just screams Ren & Stimpy just from the plucky intro. Again, another barn-stormer.
A Big Finally then is, of course, The Nutcracker Suite. If I could pick one piece of music to describe my memories of R&S, the 'Dance of the Reed Flutes' would be a seriuos contender. It is just matches the content of the show perfectly. You can imagine them in the kitchen with their Powdered Toast (!) as you listen to this tune. 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' is a bit over-done, but still a classic. Very Christmassy and mischievous. Again, the 'Russian Dance' is very Christmassy - probably more Home Alone or Jingle all the way than Ren and Stimpy in my book (anyway). Quite a good tune though; you can imagine everything spiraling out of control. To finish off the Tchaikovsky chapter we have 'Waltz of the Flowers'. Again, a proper tune that is a tad overplayed (?). A brilliant harp bit at the begining and a catchy tune that you will be whistling for days. It gets you waltzing around the room with the lamp imagining that you are in a ballroom. :)
For more Tchaikovsky tunes that are used in Ren and Stimpy see 'Music of Ren and Stimpy' ( http://wikibin.org/articles/music-of-ren-and-stimpy.html ) which is where I have stolen most of my information.
Whilst on the subject also check out this blog which started it all for me:
Secret Fun Blog - I found this whey-back-when I was at university. It was and still is the best thing ever. This guy is a true hero. If you are a Ren and Stimpy fan check it out!:
http://secretfunspot.blogspot.com/2006/11/ren-stimpy-production-music.html
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Steve-O I LOVE reading these posts. Not one but SEVEN all about the music in Ren & Stimpy!!! Super-in depth and way interesting. Wicked selection of images too, diggin' the Space Madness poster. Good shout on the EWJim references too!
ReplyDeleteI assume you've seen this - but just in case - John K's blog is essential reading: http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/
Groovy! Or as those cows would say: "Wwwelll dun."
Hey Ham! Once I started I found it hard to stop. Thanks for the commentz. For more and better info on R&S musak follow those links - they are amazo!
ReplyDeleteI will def check out the John K's blog -- I think that is where the Fred Flintstone came from.
It's amazing how so much of the stuff from our yoof was so culture-full. Pure quality.
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