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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.

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[winningkatsudon]

Depends on the skater.
A lot of them use classical or show tunes, but there's been an increasing mix of genres in the last few years.
At least on my world anyway.

[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?

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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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[itistolaugh]

oh ok gymnasts go for more pop
the closest to classical i used was tu vo fa americano (sp????)
that song might exist here too
or something like it

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[winningkatsudon]

[ Close enough; the search engine knew what she was talking about. ]

It's definitely catchy.
I don't know about that, but something that upbeat would be fun.

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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. ]

[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.

[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]

[ 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.

[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.

[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.

[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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[itistolaugh]

just pick whatever it doesnt matter this late in the game
because like i said
ya bonedddd

[winningkatsudon]

Mostly classical; soft, inspiring, sometimes driven. Along those lines.

Do you have anything you'd recommend?

[winningkatsudon]

[ Yuuri let out a despairing noise. Yes, of course, nothing would ever beat what Yurio and Otabek put together in one night. He could still hear the strangled noise Lilia Baranovskaya had let out when the lights had first focused on him (over the sounds of the rest of the Russian team flailing in utter joy, of course). ]

I-I'm sure I'll be fine...

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[winningkatsudon]

[ Give him a moment to mental keysmash; can you not??? ]

I'm sure I'll manage.

[beautiful_monster]

Says the guy who's still looking for music.

What kind of theme is it supposed to have?

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[itistolaugh]

mkay
And how long have you been telling yourself that?

[winningkatsudon]

Something... fun.

[ He paused a moment, a faint, thoughtful noise escaping from him. ]

Upbeat, lively; something that makes you feel happy to be alive.