#time for singing and dancing

[beatrice1979a]

Cruel Angel's Thesis

Neon Genesis Evangelion's OP song

[lilaccatholic]

I miss tv in the 2010s every day. You could put anything on air and get a 22 episode order and a five season run. Once Upon a Time was on and it basically spit in your face and told you that Olaf the snowman was Emma's second great uncle twice removed and you just accepted it. Golden age of the silver screen

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

*glancing back at my childhood in the rearview mirror* and what the FUCK was up with my mom always signing me up for Activities

[benevolenterrancy]

~loathing, unadulterated loathing~

[beatrice1979a]

And some dancing clips from the film. **spoilers **

Baila Conmigo (1998) Dance with Me

Ruby (Vanessa Williams) and Rafael (Chayanne)

A bailar, mi gente!!!

[nouverx]

Posting those wips in case I never finish them ~

[reallyhardydraws]

💙❤️💜it's their time!!! 💙❤️💜

commissions open!

[sgtpeppers]

That was... wonderful... to just hear it done for real, after... what? Four years of thinking about it? Wondering whether it would work, wondering if I'd written bits too fast, or too slow, or... to actually sort of... hear it done by real, professional people and the singers. It's... there isn't a word for it, actually.

Standing Stone, by Paul McCartney

Royal Albert Hall Performance (x)

Making Of Documentary (x)

Standing Stone is a 74 minute long classical piece of music, which Paul worked on for four years. It premiered at the Royal Albert Hall on 14 October 1997 with the London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Chorus, conducted by Lawrence Foster.

After his success with his first classical piece, The Liverpool Oratorio, Paul was commissioned to create some music to celebrate EMI's centenary. He came up with the idea of exploring "the way a Celtic man might have wondered about the origins of life and the mystery of human existence" and tied this in the with standing stones which to him symbolised something mystical and long lasting.

Photos by Linda McCartney, included on the album.

Paul wrote a poem to assist in getting the story he was trying to convey straight in his head, and it was printed in the booklet of the album. However, Paul wanted the music to work without the listener necessarily knowing the story, for the music to speak for itself, and so wanted to create a piece that "relies entirely on colours and effects drawn from orchestral and choral forces".

He also created two paintings to go alongside it:

I really recommend watching the documentary, Paul is absolutely delightful throughout the whole thing. It's the first time he'd used a computer and software to help him compose and he seems so excited to talk about it (and he has a Wallace & Gromit mouse mat!).

What's also interesting is how the rest of the team spoke about him. They all make a point that this was Paul's creation, and although David Matthews, John Harle, and Richard Rodney Bennet were brought in to assist with the composition, they all talk about Paul's talent, hard work, and the freshness of approach he brought. (The words 'benevolent dictator' may get used at some point, but they also speak of his kindness and generosity.)

It amazes me that someone with no formal music training could make a leap for pop/rock to classical. Composing for an entire 80 piece orchestra and 120 member choir is a completely different skillset to writing a song for the radio (and I'm not saying that's a lesser thing to be able to do, just different). The fact Paul was not only willing to take on the challenge and push himself, but created something so magical speaks to the sheer creative force that he is.

[beatrice1979a]

Footnote video

Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten 

[hipsternumbertwo]

Favorite Angela Moments 71/∞: Tell me, does she kiss like I used to kiss you? (UCB Version) **Dynasty Version**

[beatrice1979a]

Santana / Kroeger - into the night

[princereece]

i know this does not mean anything in the realm of the show but crazy, silly pink haired ladies and subservient dancer girls with swords are a common thread i guess?

[cheesecake801]

They're dancing ! 🕺 (close up and alt expression below cut)

Aren't they the cutest ?? ✨️✨️ I used to find Eelektross scary but it's impossible to see him as scary anymore after looking at these two having fun together !

[diana-bluewolf]

Not sure how many times before you can reparo tattered clothes before they completely fall apart but have some new ones, lets see how long they stand the test of time and adventures

Happy Birthday Chris!!!🫂💚

Chris is having another existential crisis. Over breeches this time, yes, don't mind him.

I have already told you everything I think about you. Gods, I was so obsessed with 2D-animation and drawing cartoons back then. You make me remember why.

[liviasdrusillas]

"In my dreams, we are always together."

lagertha's journey to valhalla in season six of vikings // 6.07 - the ice maiden

[sirbogarde]

this movie has not one, not two, but three al pacino hand on hip moments. why are we not talking about this more (movie is Bobby Deefield)

also bonus, two "oh girlie please" type moments