music

[bigjay00]

im trying to pick out some competition music for my first comp. anyone have good suggestions? so far i was thinking of:




cypress hill-rap superstar

DMX- why do good girls like bad guys

eminem-lose yourself

godsmack-awake

linkin park-superstar

house of pain-jump around


so far my number 1 choice is "jump around" but is that too old? or is there no such thing as a song being too old in a comp?

[Baumer]

Some good picks there, I like 'lose yourself', but I bet it'll be pretty popular. Which comp. are you doing?

[bigjay00]

North American Bodybuilding Federation

[*WiNgS*2]

get hold of prodigy - smack my bitch up

[ManofSteel]

When is the Comp, I'm doing a NABF show in april

[bigjay00]

june, i belive

[Baumer]

Originally posted by ManofSteel
When is the Comp, I'm doing a NABF show in april

As we've talked before, we're doing the same show in April. Have you started dieting yet for it?

[bigjay00]

oh no never mind it is in april. duh. haha qwhats your stats guys? wanna know whom im competing against, my first comp. im nervous as hell, but i gotta do it sooner or later

[str8flexed]

I don't really recommend any of those songs...maybe godsmack or eminem but the rest are going to be too fast and if you try to pose with the music unless you are en extremely good poser you will just look like a robot. I always prefer something with slow and fast parts so I can kind of start off slow then end with a faster climax. Good songs are like
creed songs or metallica songs like "Are you ready, higher, my sacrifice, what if, hero of the day, until it sleeps, Sad but true, no leaf clover, etc.
Peace

[bigjay00]

cool thanks for the advice, i don't consider myself THAT great of a poser

[ManofSteel]

my stats are listed below, thats all I really have, what about you?


Baumer, yes I have started dieting for the show

[ManofSteel]

Jay, have you ever posted pics?

[bigjay00]

me? no i cant find my webcam, plus it sucks, ill try to look for it, but there are a bunch of idiots that flame anyone here.....not talking about any of you

[Baumer]

Bigjay....what weight class are you going in as? I'm doing that show too.

ManofSteel....yeah, me too, I've been dieting for about a week.

[bigjay00]

heavyweight, might have to go down im right on the line, starting to cut tommorow...AHHHH SO NERVOUS ALREADY i hope i dont freak out on stage

[ManofSteel]

Don't worry, its not as nerve wracking as you think...Just go out and have fun

Jay and Baumer..you guys outweigh me, I'm a batamweight

[bigjay00]

new song-Easy E-boyz in the hood.....too old/ too slow???

[bigjay00]

Originally posted by ManofSteel
Don't worry, its not as nerve wracking as you think...Just go out and have fun

Jay and Baumer..you guys outweigh me, I'm a batamweight means a lot, thanks , but doesn't help lol

[str8flexed]

Originally posted by bigjay00
new song-Easy E-boyz in the hood.....too old/ too slow???

not really enough defined beats in that song IMO you wouldn't be able to make it flow good with posing.
Peace

[bigjay00]

ok thanks, never thought about it, but this seems like the hardest part so far haha

[Baumer]

Originally posted by bigjay00
means a lot, thanks , but doesn't help lol

I hear ya, my first time as well. I think once I get a routine down with a specific song I'll feel better.

How much do you weigh now? What is your BF%?

[bigjay00]

right now im 210lbs 8%bf wanna cut down to at max 6% i think its possible

[Baumer]

Originally posted by bigjay00
right now im 210lbs 8%bf wanna cut down to at max 6% i think its possible

That is definitely possible. I'm at 8% bf at 176 right now, like to get to 4 or 5%

[freaker]

I think you could use Lose Yourself maybe Rap Superstar or Awake, all the other one are probably too fast, I don't think the best poser ever could work with that DMX song. As far as the Boyz in the Hood, I agree with Layne, not much as far as a definitive beat. There is also no such thing as a song being too old, although using a "hot" current song can work well oftentimes. I've used Tom Sawyer by Rush and Empty Spaces by Pink Floyd before.

[Fletch]

I will be using Journey-Someday Love Will Find You.

I think Danger Zone from Top Gun would be a good selection as well.

- Fletch

[freaker]

Originally posted by Fletch
I will be using Journey-Someday Love Will Find You.

I think Danger Zone from Top Gun would be a good selection as well.

- Fletch

Just hope no one thinks about that cheesy video while you're posing. It's a good song, but thinking about that viseo makes me laugh. Danger Zone would definitely be good though.

[Baumer]

Gunter used Journey for his routine at the Olympia this year

[Fletch]

Originally posted by freaker
Just hope no one thinks about that cheesy video while you're posing. It's a good song, but thinking about that viseo makes me laugh. Danger Zone would definitely be good though.

I remember seeing that video on Beavis and Butthead a few years back. It was really cheesy. Especially the ending where he screams at the top of his lungs. It's the same song Gunter used but i ended out some verses since I only get 60 seconds on stage.

- Fletch

[ManofSteel]

I was thinking about using Shawn Michaels entrance music for my next contest, if anyone who knows how it goes has an opinion on it I'd like to hear

[Fletch]

Originally posted by ManofSteel
I was thinking about using Shawn Michaels entrance music for my next contest, if anyone who knows how it goes has an opinion on it I'd like to hear

ummmmm........not my style. I think I'd laugh out loud at someone on stage using that as their posing music....lol

- Fletch "I'm not your boy toy!"

[latdrop215]

you all got the new 50 cent cd, just the way he flows is real smooth i think it would make the transition from one pose to another alot nicer

[Baumer]

BigJay and ManofSteel -
How's things going with the contest prep.? We're about 8 weeks now and counting! How's the diet, workouts going?

[ManofSteel]

Everything seems to be going great for me, I'm so determined to do good that I don't let any cravings get to me, I have not had any actually, can't wait for the show, its only going to get tougher the closer we get..damn school, I'm a full time student with classes everyday, that sucks...but will power is strong...how are you doing?

[Baumer]

Things seem to be going good for me too..I had cravings at the beginning, but they've actually gone away as time goes on, I think it's because I know now, there is no room to give in! Now, it's more...planning a few 'meals' the week after the show...Ha!
How's your weight and BF looking? I had mine done last weekend, at 9 weeks out, I was at 7.5%, and had dropped only about a pound.

[Petalpusher]

I agree with str8flexed. You should choose a song that is very dynamic.

[Azmodeus]

I'd choose something more conservative if I were you like what these other guys suggested. A slower Metallica song, Journey things of that nature. Also if you choose something that's currently very popular you run the risk of being the third or fourth guy to use that same music. That happened at the last show I was at. At least four people used the same song by Disturbed.

[BeowulfKTF]

I've never competed but I always thought that a kick ass song to pose to would be "Anvil of Crom" which is the theme song for Conan the Barbarian. Download it and see what you think....its pretty damn cool.

[musmar]

I think you need to mix the songs up a bit. Try to start with something classy and then after a minute or so, get to something really fast with a strong beat. You must make the crowd go wild. The feeling you will get is amazing bro! Everyone will cheer for you!

[str8flexed]

well I dunno what fed your compete for but in mine we only have 60-90 secs.

[bigjay00]

this one is only 90 seconds, im not gonna be able to e prepared in time for it, so im out, at least i could relize that myself. i would still like this conversation to take place. what do you all think about "hero" by knickleback?

[str8flexed]

your not going to compete...?

hero would be an excellent choice.

[bigjay00]

nope. it sucks, but i will sooner or later, im not prepared enough, but it is always better to not rush right? :D i wish the two others competing there best of luck

[str8flexed]

Originally posted by bigjay00
nope. it sucks, but i will sooner or later, im not prepared enough, but it is always better to not rush right? :D i wish the two others competing there best of luck

well i'm a bit disspointed considering how much you talked this one up :( but best of luck to you.
Peace

[bufchk]

Questions on picking songs. Do you guys pick songs that are perfect at a min or do you just let it cut off? I'm having a hard time finding a lot of choices that end at the right time for a min. Do you use a lot of songs from the beginning or do you just look for a good part? Thanks

[bufchk]

Sorry just saw the routine is 90 sec!! HAlleujia!! That changes everything :)

[str8flexed]

Originally posted by bufchk
Sorry just saw the routine is 90 sec!! HAlleujia!! That changes everything :)

it can be a little over... they'll fade the music out after 90 secs.
Peace

[bigjay00]

Originally posted by bufchk
Sorry just saw the routine is 90 sec!! HAlleujia!! That changes everything :) make sure because some contest are only 60, i belive thats correct

[freaker]

Originally posted by bigjay00
this one is only 90 seconds, im not gonna be able to e prepared in time for it, so im out, at least i could relize that myself. i would still like this conversation to take place. what do you all think about "hero" by knickleback?

If it was a year ago, I'd say be prepared for everyone to use that song because at the 2002 Superbody, at least 3 guys did. The only guy who at least made it good was Musclemania pro Jody Ramos who came out to the theme song of the Spiderman cartoon crawling on the ground with a Spiderman mask on then took the mask off and went into "Hero". Of course other federations don't like props, but Musclemania judges seem to love that **** as Bill Davey won the overall in the pro division of that contest although Janos Lantos destroyed him physique-wise. Bill came out with a cane, top hat, and some tuxedo-looking ****, then ripped the tuxedo-looking **** off(it was some rip-away male-stripper type ****) and went into a higher energy song.

[Androman29]

I will be entering my first contest in June and was also having trouble with music. Some of my choices are:

DMX-Up in here, up in here
Godsmack-Moon Baby, or I stand Alone
Creed-Arms wide open, Freedom Fighter, One last breath

What do you guys think?? It has to be limited to 90 seconds.

[bigjay00]

Originally posted by Androman29
I will be entering my first contest in June and was also having trouble with music. Some of my choices are:

DMX-Up in here, up in here
Godsmack-Moon Baby, or I stand Alone
Creed-Arms wide open, Freedom Fighter, One last breath

What do you guys think?? It has to be limited to 90 seconds. i like arms wide open, but i don't know about dmx, i a little too fast, but i don't know if YOU can pose to that...

[Androman29]

If I were to use arms wide open what part would I use the beginning? and just cut it off at 90 seconds? what do you recommend?

[bigjay00]

i would do from 0.19 seconds to 1.10 seconds, to a fade, but thats just my opinion

you can also do it to the beggining of the second chorous, than 90 seconds from that, ya know?

[Androman29]

Hey sounds good man, thanks alot I'll experiement a little and try that out and see how it sounds. Thanks.

[str8flexed]

Originally posted by bigjay00
i like arms wide open, but i don't know about dmx, i a little too fast, but i don't know if YOU can pose to that...

DMX is doable... most of those songs are pretty good choices.

[AussieTank]

Speaking of which im using

DMX for my next show.

Music is all about being comfortable up on stage and i love DMX music so i can pose at ease