FanimeCon 2011, Black and White Ball Music Requests

[OniCourseMusha]

I surely can't request all of these, so I have some waltz suggestions for you to look into. Considering the nature of Fanime, all of these have some connection to a Japanese video game or anime.

Baten Kaitos

To the End of the Journey of Glittering Stars - Motoi Sakuraba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XARPxxfAeUc
An elegant waltz, but the accent on the first note is subtle, and might cause some confusion with beginners.

Final Fantasy VIII

Fragments of Memories - Nobuo Uematsu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8GmlKEKvjc
The song changes tempo midway through, which may confuse some people.

Final Fantasy X

To Zanarkand - Nobuo Uematsu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lP_anjF6rA
A solo piano piece, very easy to dance to.

Final Fantasy XI

The Grand Duchy of Jeuno - Naoshi Mizuta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTDCzDgKSMY
When I think of a fancy Ball, I think of a song like this.

Eternal Sonata, Tom and Jerry, and some 15 different animes.

Grand Valse Brillante - Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2r7skqSkNM&feature=watch_response_rev
Only play this if you want to upset people on the floor, or make me happy.

What do you think?

IMO

To the End of the Journey of Glittering Stars
Might be little too tricky for the beginner like you stated.

Fragments of Memories
Sounds pretty nice to dance to although I still prefer Waltz to the Moon which went very well when I was at the Masquerade ball during AX 2009, great for V Waltz which I really enjoy alot.  I think the Ball needs more room and variety for other games and anime.

To Zanarkand
I prefer the Orchestra version over the piano solo.  Has more instrument involved and gives me that nice feel while dancing while it might need some adjustment for the ball.  I think this would be a great addition.

The Grand Duchy of Jeuno
Doesn't feel like I'm at the Fancy Ball.  Feels more like I'm just chilling inside of a fancy hallway of a mansion or just standing aside from the fancy dance floor than dancing romantically with my partner.


In terms of Waltz.  We just have to organize about if all the con goers are ready to learn V Waltz and keep the dance floor safe as possible otherwise we might be looking for much slower waltz tempo.

[Mizuhime54]

In the spirit of anime, video games and Final Fantasy--I request this song~! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNefNLOHVYk -- Eyes on me by Faye Wong. Right from Final Fantasy 8. :3 It's such a pretty song for a waltz no? :D

[OniCourseMusha]

In the spirit of anime, video games and Final Fantasy--I request this song~! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNefNLOHVYk -- Eyes on me by Faye Wong. Right from Final Fantasy 8. :3 It's such a pretty song for a waltz no? :D

You can't waltz to this song since I can't feel the 3 count but more towards nightclub 2 step.

[Mizuhime54]

Huh, sounded a lot like one. Well, I'd still like to request it, despite the eh...lack of classical goodness. ^^;;

[gsp113]

Is there even going to be a Black and White ball this year just saying its missing from the webpage or am I a wee bit early?

[tkdteo]

Is there even going to be a Black and White ball this year just saying its missing from the webpage or am I a wee bit early?

Yes there will be a Black and White Ball this year.  We are in the midst of planning it.  There should be an announcement about the event on the website a later on in the year.  :)  Thanks for inquiring.

- Jim
BWBall Head 2011

[Touya no Miko]

How about this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu8GQQctTi4&feature=BF&list=PL66DB7AE5C3C9FDB8&index=25&shuffle=911220

[Mantaray3000]

Vampire knight Social Ball
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG3HbVMLieI

Earth Angel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sw06XolOIA

Roy Orbison - Oh my love my darling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3YKtOBGMTM

Super Mario Galaxy: OST #18 - Rosalina's Comet Observatory 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbyqMdRS09w&feature=related

[tsumiyuuki]

are we allowed to request kpop? ;o

[tkdteo]

are we allowed to request kpop? ;o

You can request it.  Keep in mind that bwball staff are looking for different types of music that would work for the BWBall so we welcome music suggestions.  But also be aware that although you request a song, that does not mean that it will necessarily make it onto the playlist. Thanks.

- Jim

[WolfChild]

I request "Dress" by Buck tick, it's the opening to Trinity blood!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_B0mgwZ4Xo

[tsumiyuuki]

are we allowed to request kpop? ;o

You can request it.  Keep in mind that bwball staff are looking for different types of music that would work for the BWBall so we welcome music suggestions.  But also be aware that although you request a song, that does not mean that it will necessarily make it onto the playlist. Thanks.

- Jim

ah i see. is there anything you guys are looking for in particular? like does it have to be a slow ballad song or something of the sorts?

[tkdteo]

are we allowed to request kpop? ;o

You can request it.  Keep in mind that bwball staff are looking for different types of music that would work for the BWBall so we welcome music suggestions.  But also be aware that although you request a song, that does not mean that it will necessarily make it onto the playlist. Thanks.

- Jim

ah i see. is there anything you guys are looking for in particular? like does it have to be a slow ballad song or something of the sorts?

Anything that you would want to hear and feel that it is danceable.  We have a committee that will go through the songs and determine if it will fit with the dances that we are going to have at the BWBall.  So feel free to suggest anything. 

- Jim

[OniCourseMusha]

Huh, sounded a lot like one. Well, I'd still like to request it, despite the eh...lack of classical goodness. ^^;;

Trust me on this one on dancing to waltz.  It has to be 3 count.  When you do waltz you form a half box in 3 count and the finish the other half in 3 counts.  If you can't feel the 3 count in a steady rhythm, it's not a waltz otherwise it's something else like either a night club 2 step or Borelo depending on the music.  I took ballroom dance classes and done a lots of waltzing.  Don't worry about the song you requested I think its a good song to slow dance to though especially I would have that time with my girlfriend.

[Kaienlulu]

Kpop splurge! yay.

2AM
I Did Wrong (잘못했어)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo0zsqa06ZE
Even If I Die, I Can't Let Go (죽어도 못보내)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOREkPq1aVQ
You wouldn't Answer My Calls (전활 받지 않는 너에게)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozpCXhAyeqM

Super Junior
It's You (너라고)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ErgffP0wVw

Super Junior-M
Blue Tomorrow (到了明天)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCHIjWQQpc0&feature=relmfu

B2ST(Beast)
Clenching a Tight Fist (주먹을 꽉 쥐고)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFaJVDeNEMQ
Lights Go On Again (Full Version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjXiAzixgSo

DBSK(TVXQ)
Mirotic(주문)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtJS32n6LNQ
Why did I have to end up falling completely in love with you?(どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcAr48e2x68

F.T. Island
I Hope(바래)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgd3doXcC6o
Love Love Love (사랑사랑사랑)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5F9kL0DMGo

Brave Brothers & Jay Park
I Want To Cry (울고 싶단 말야)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re-koXfeQB8

I tried to pick slower songs on the Ballad side ^^ Please consider them!

[Okach]

Just a reminder to put the type of dance that the song can be danced to, i.e. 

Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard - West Coast Swing.

Lessening the mystery is a good thing. :)

[otakuapprentice]

Harry Belafonte - Jump in the Line

[InsaneChan]

It'd be a little hard to dance too, but still. In honor of Yuya Matsushita, our musical guest of honor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6oOQHFZX7I
"Black and White/Checkmate" from the Kuroshitsuji Musical 2~^^; (Yuya of course played Sebastian, who starts off the song at :34)

[chibi*H A N A T S U K I]

It'd be a little hard to dance too, but still. In honor of Yuya Matsushita, our musical guest of honor:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6oOQHFZX7I
"Black and White/Checkmate" from the Kuroshitsuji Musical 2~^^; (Yuya of course played Sebastian, who starts off the song at :34)

^^^I totally second this.

[AlisaurGoesRawr]

Can we literally have a ballroom kind of thing.  And hire an orchestra or something and get Joe Hisaishi(the guy from Studio Ghibli) to conduct?  I think that'd be super duper cool (: