I totally agree with you, boguswoman81: In my opinion, Kurt Browning ranks right up there as one of the best male figure skaters who ever lived. He can skate to any kind of music, has a magical connection w/audiences; created some of the most wonderful programs, "Nyah" being one of my favorites. He also said he took a lot of ballet & dance classes. He is definitely a brilliant choreographer and performer, to the max! B:)
If only music companies would open their eyes & realize that hearing music on youtube that we like, results in us BUYING IT. I can't tell you how many songs I've bought from hearing them in skating programs. Now no one will hear (or buy) this incredible piece.
Simply the best! I, too, 'lost' the COI performance of "Nyah" that was even better. Kurt could skate to anything (serious, funny) and was doing quads up through the mid-1990s, and superb triples even later. He "danced" on ice (w/crazy footwork) better than any other ice-skater I've seen. He could do ballet, rock, swing ("Singing in the Rain" TV special), comedy, contemporary. Curry, Lambiel, Wylie, Takahashi all had/ have their special gifts, but I consider Kurt the all-around best.
But there is this difference between Daisuke and Stephane - Daisuke is more an artist-performer, while Stephane is also an artist-creator. Daisuke himself has said several times that he doesn't like to create the "big picture", that he doesn't have the vision for that, while Stephane chooses his own music, thinks of ideas for his programs, practically designs his own costumes and always takes a huge part in creating the choreography. For me, that's a huge part of an artist.
So I have found an upload of this music on YT that was done in 2017, and it is still there and has not been removed or struck with copyright. Maybe try to upload this performance again if you still have it, as it seems the music may stay on it now.
The only male figure skater who has the technique and artistry today, in my opinion, (and has had for past 10 years) is Daisuke Takahashi. He has that "it" factor, intense musicality (can skate to a four-note piano piece or "Blues for Klook" or tango, etc.). DT's 'electricity' grabs the viewer today, just as Browning's did years ago. Just my opinion. I do love some of Stephane Lambiel's programs still; and both continue to grow as artists, as Browning did after his competitive career.
I take your point. But even the great Christopher Dean enlisted the aid of some ballet choreographers occasionally when creating some of his masterpieces for Torvill & Dean. I was "lumping" artists as both "creators" and those who skate with style, musicality & electricity. As a musician, what I look for is how the skater makes the music pour through his body and soul. But I understand your point about Kurt's extra skills as choreographer. I love watching both! B:)
As style is not only about music, but also about the mood and the feeling of the program, I am going to say that Stephane can do lyrical/romantic, light and fun (and even a bit comic), intense/dramatic, sexy, serious and austere (as I already mentioned). Of course, all his programs have an imprint of his special style - just like it is with Daisuke. Probably Stephane doesn't always "grab" the viewer like Daisuke, his magic pulls you in more slowly, but irreversibly. He is just different.
@Susana1027 I didn't see this performance, but I did see him do it live on tour. I think audiences just naturally start speeding up, and he skates faster to keep up with them because he's AWESOME like that!
I am not saying that Daisuke is something less, or that he is not an artist - performance is art too when taken to a higher than average level (and Daisuke is definitely much higher than average). But that's what Kurt Browning is - he is both a great performer, and a creator.
@rhiann0n1 Of course, you are partially right. But, because you don't watch figure skating anymore, you also don't know those few skaters who have skating and artistry today.
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God I miss footwork....Kurt and Scott, the two best, ever, still...thank you for posting this, I too had lost a favorite.
LOVE this program. Him skating to just the audience clapping at the end is amazing. (It also doesn't hurt that his body is *smoking* hot here! lol)
This is one of the greatest performances of all time period.
Amazing.
I totally agree with you, boguswoman81: In my opinion, Kurt Browning ranks right up there as one of the best male figure skaters who ever lived. He can skate to any kind of music, has a magical connection w/audiences; created some of the most wonderful programs, "Nyah" being one of my favorites. He also said he took a lot of ballet & dance classes. He is definitely a brilliant choreographer and performer, to the max! B:)
Friggin' phenomenal...
If only music companies would open their eyes & realize that hearing music on youtube that we like, results in us BUYING IT. I can't tell you how many songs I've bought from hearing them in skating programs. Now no one will hear (or buy) this incredible piece.
Simply the best! I, too, 'lost' the COI performance of "Nyah" that was even better. Kurt could skate to anything (serious, funny) and was doing quads up through the mid-1990s, and superb triples even later. He "danced" on ice (w/crazy footwork) better than any other ice-skater I've seen. He could do ballet, rock, swing ("Singing in the Rain" TV special), comedy, contemporary. Curry, Lambiel, Wylie, Takahashi all had/ have their special gifts, but I consider Kurt the all-around best.
But there is this difference between Daisuke and Stephane - Daisuke is more an artist-performer, while Stephane is also an artist-creator. Daisuke himself has said several times that he doesn't like to create the "big picture", that he doesn't have the vision for that, while Stephane chooses his own music, thinks of ideas for his programs, practically designs his own costumes and always takes a huge part in creating the choreography. For me, that's a huge part of an artist.
So I have found an upload of this music on YT that was done in 2017, and it is still there and has not been removed or struck with copyright. Maybe try to upload this performance again if you still have it, as it seems the music may stay on it now.
The only male figure skater who has the technique and artistry today, in my opinion, (and has had for past 10 years) is Daisuke Takahashi. He has that "it" factor, intense musicality (can skate to a four-note piano piece or "Blues for Klook" or tango, etc.). DT's 'electricity' grabs the viewer today, just as Browning's did years ago. Just my opinion. I do love some of Stephane Lambiel's programs still; and both continue to grow as artists, as Browning did after his competitive career.
what is this song???? its fantastic
I take your point. But even the great Christopher Dean enlisted the aid of some ballet choreographers occasionally when creating some of his masterpieces for Torvill & Dean. I was "lumping" artists as both "creators" and those who skate with style, musicality & electricity. As a musician, what I look for is how the skater makes the music pour through his body and soul. But I understand your point about Kurt's extra skills as choreographer. I love watching both! B:)
As style is not only about music, but also about the mood and the feeling of the program, I am going to say that Stephane can do lyrical/romantic, light and fun (and even a bit comic), intense/dramatic, sexy, serious and austere (as I already mentioned). Of course, all his programs have an imprint of his special style - just like it is with Daisuke. Probably Stephane doesn't always "grab" the viewer like Daisuke, his magic pulls you in more slowly, but irreversibly. He is just different.
@Susana1027 I didn't see this performance, but I did see him do it live on tour. I think audiences just naturally start speeding up, and he skates faster to keep up with them because he's AWESOME like that!
I know he's old but damn his body
What is this crap about the audio being muted on every copy of this performance I can find? :(
I ask that too.
I am not saying that Daisuke is something less, or that he is not an artist - performance is art too when taken to a higher than average level (and Daisuke is definitely much higher than average).
But that's what Kurt Browning is - he is both a great performer, and a creator.
@rhiann0n1 Of course, you are partially right. But, because you don't watch figure skating anymore, you also don't know those few skaters who have skating and artistry today.
wtf was that? genius.