Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
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Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
In Herrang last year I dj-ed "The Ultimately Bad Lindy Hop Music Showcase." This was an extravaganza on only the very worst songs I'd heard played at dances. Horrible neo-swing, hip hop swing, smooth jazz. I actually tossed in some artists that I like but the music just wasn't for lindy hop at all. It ended up being a nightmarishly awesome night!
I'd like to collect your suggestions as I am planning on doing it again this year. What are the absolute worst songs you've heard dj-ed at a lindy hop night?
I'd like to collect your suggestions as I am planning on doing it again this year. What are the absolute worst songs you've heard dj-ed at a lindy hop night?
Re: Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
Now there's a coincidence - I was just trying (and failing miserably) to edit a decent ending onto my main contribution to last year's showcase.
It was a fun evening that, although a little odd. The harder we all tried to find truly awful songs, the more everyone seemed to want to dance to them...
Apart from that - well - someone played Candyman at an event I attended this year, but apart from that, nothing yet comes to mind. I'll give it some thought.
It was a fun evening that, although a little odd. The harder we all tried to find truly awful songs, the more everyone seemed to want to dance to them...
Apart from that - well - someone played Candyman at an event I attended this year, but apart from that, nothing yet comes to mind. I'll give it some thought.
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Ditto for Manamana.
Some of those songs are not really what I would call bad. Fire or Queen may not be certain DJs cup of tea, but no reason to get harsh, too many dancers like them for them to really be considered the worst. Maybe, they would fit a list of the cheesiest songs.
To me, I think songs that qualify are ones that have fundamental issues, they are too long, have solos, or are just have a rhythm that is hard to dance to. Probably some of the lower quality neo-swing that came out during the late 90s. There was some good neo-swing, but that era created plenty of opportunistic bands chasing the fad. I am not talking about Brian Setzer, Indigo Swing, or some of the more popular bands. I am thinking about those bands you only saw on compilation CDs marketed to the swing scene.
Also, songs with lyrical issues, like Asylum Street Spanker's "Scrotum Song"
Nathan
To me, I think songs that qualify are ones that have fundamental issues, they are too long, have solos, or are just have a rhythm that is hard to dance to. Probably some of the lower quality neo-swing that came out during the late 90s. There was some good neo-swing, but that era created plenty of opportunistic bands chasing the fad. I am not talking about Brian Setzer, Indigo Swing, or some of the more popular bands. I am thinking about those bands you only saw on compilation CDs marketed to the swing scene.
Also, songs with lyrical issues, like Asylum Street Spanker's "Scrotum Song"
Nathan