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[winningkatsudon]

Sorry for posting to the network again so soon.

[ Nevermind that it's been a few days and that doesn't nearly constitute as "too soon" for just about anyone. He doesn't do social media, okay? This is Phichit's thing. ]

I was wondering if anyone could give me their thoughts on music they like? The events leading up to the GPF are coming soon, and I haven't even figured out the music for my routine yet.

[ Music here is weird, okay? He knows none of the artists, and he tried, oh did he try, to listen to some in a store. His ears are probably still bleeding from some of what he heard. ]

Oh, if anyone can write music, I would like to hear it as well.

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[itistolaugh]

whats a gpf?

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[winningkatsudon]

Grand Prix Finals.

It's an ice skating competition.

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[itistolaugh]

[ Ah, some context makes this an easier internet search. ]

You havent even picked music yet???? You're boned

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[winningkatsudon]

[ Yuuri let out a strangled noise at that blunt reply. ]

I can manage it!

[ Nevermind he should have had a completed and ready to go routine done long before now. At least he has an idea of what he wants; he just needs something to inspire him! ]

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[itistolaugh]

I liked using jazzy swing numbers for competitions
What kind of music do skaters use

[lasersounds]

Not sure what the GPF is, but when it comes to music? Gotta go for that beat and tempo. Latin flair and all that--that's the kind of music that's made for you to move to.

[winningkatsudon]

[ Don't mind him; just... sudden flash back to the first time he heard Eros and saw the routine for it. Yeah, that... that was definitely moving. Ahem... ]

The GPF is an ice skating competition.

[ He paused a moment. ]

I haven't heard much Latin music outside of the competitions. Do they all tend to lean toward a more... um... sexual appeal?

[lasersounds]

[Skating, huh?]

Then you definitely want something with that rhythm, right? I mean from what I've seen, skating has a bit of dance to it...

[Though he has to laugh at that next question.]

It's like the moment you give people anything that can be used for la salsa or el tango, and that's all they can think about. But no, it can run the full range. You should hear some of the party anthems.

[winningkatsudon]

[ That got a small smile out of Yuuri. ]

I... do want to try something different. Last year on my world was my first time branching out of my comfort zone.

[ Far, far, far out of his comfort zone. ]

I want to see if I can push that further.

[lasersounds]

So go for it! What kind of music have you used before?

You don't have to go too far out of that comfort zone, but maybe you could start looking for remixes or something.

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[beautiful_monster]

[ Because of course he has to be sure Yuuri understands just how insane he thinks this is. ]

What kind of PIG-HEADED MORON thinks he can just come up with an entire set with only a month to go?! HOW THE FUCK DO YOU NOT HAVE MUSIC YET?!

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[winningkatsudon]

[ Give him a moment, Yuri, he has to hold the phone away from his ear because you are loud. He's pretty sure they heard him in the next porter city over. ]

I-it's been a few terrible months...?

[ He's had literally everything else on his mind. ]

[beautiful_monster]

Idiot! You should've said something before now! Even Viktor couldn't pull it off with this little time left.

[ He's helping. ]

[winningkatsudon]

[ He's so helping; that totally wasn't the kind of noise that a wounded dog would make coming out of Yuuri's mouth. He was just grateful for the help. ]

I-I have an idea of what I want to do. If I can find someone to commission music it would be best, but if something close already exists, I can make it work.

[ Look, he knows how stupid this sounds, all right? ]

I know I can, Yuri.

[beautiful_monster]

[ There's a scoffing sound. ]

Even if you do, it still won't be better than Welcome to Nightmare.

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[d33tached]

What sort of "routine" will you be executing? Is it musical performance of some sort?

[winningkatsudon]

It's an ice skating routine.

[d33tached]

Ice skating? How do you mean?

[winningkatsudon]

Oh, here.

[ He sends over a few links to show examples. ]

[d33tached]

[Oh. That's...]

That is incredible.

[Bizarre, but certainly incredible, he thinks.]

Is this a skill that you possess as well, then?

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[am_i_a_monster]

I like classical music. Forqueray. Schubert. Bach. Chopin. Beethoven. Mozart. Satie.

I wrote my song for impovision. And a few songs on my album. Does that count?

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[winningkatsudon]

That absolutely counts.

Can I hear it?

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[am_i_a_monster]

Sure. I'm not near a piano right now, but I can play on my harpsichord.

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[winningkatsudon]

Whenever you can send a sample.

I've found what I'm looking for now, but I'm not retiring after this competition. The more options I have available to me, the better.

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[am_i_a_monster]

Sure. You can look up my performance in impovision too if you want.

Good luck in the competition.