tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post3862132158047422162..comments2024-01-29T21:30:06.502-05:00Comments on Morozombie. : A memory of the smell of smokemorozombiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-80307680942714640652022-12-22T02:06:36.581-05:002022-12-22T02:06:36.581-05:00I think that Yuzu had the sense to show his stubbo...I think that Yuzu had the sense to show his stubborn side and demand that his programs show what he wanted to show. He started choosing different choreographers and choosing music that he felt. David did him no favors, in fact David was a one trick pony that only knew a few programs he tried to redo for everyone. Yuzuru was too smart for that. He even edited his own music choices. He added a breath to the very beginning of Seimei to make it have a 1-2 second delay before he began and you can hear it if you are wearing buds. He is smart enough to do what he needs to do to make his skating his own. I have never seen anyone like him. That first year with Brian perhaps he wasn't bold enough to say NO I want to do it this way. I think Tracy was the best thing about the Cricket Club for him. I was sad he left Abe, I think she had to be too. He has always said he went there to jump like Javi but who knows. Javi had to be jealous of him in the end because he betrayed him during an interview. They are no longer friends. I would say that Yuzuru is the only man that can put on 7 solo performances as a pro and fill the Tokyo dome to do one. He made it to the top and I would say total determination and commitment to his craft. annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341858643679902473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-35314479838162149412014-03-23T22:54:39.971-04:002014-03-23T22:54:39.971-04:00They asked him to subdue his wild side unfortunate...They asked him to subdue his wild side unfortunately. I agree David Wilson's choreographery might not be super suited to Hanyu :( I loved his skating a lot more with nanami Abe :'( Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-9688156641486854502013-06-09T04:06:27.222-04:002013-06-09T04:06:27.222-04:00I'm sure he really wanted to improve his artis...I'm sure he really wanted to improve his artistry in his LP, but my guess is that the season ended before he could reach that point. The program was very difficult, with the new 4S, 4T, and five jumping passes in the latter half including two 3A combinations in row. He either ran out of the stamina or skated cautiously to save his energy. The choreographic sequence would have looked splendid if he had been able to skate big. But he did not look healthy throughout this past season. Probably with better stamina and/or a easier layout, he would have been able to better work on his artistry.<br /><br />In contrast, his SP and Hana Ni Nare Ex were truly brilliant. In SP, he had great attention to details and seemed to enjoy every moment. I really loved the 3A out of the counter and the nice choreo right after the landing. He held the landing edge very long while raising the free leg high with a triumphant look. Each of his jumps, spins, and steps had such choreographic details. In his EX, he interpreted every note of the music and had significantly better postures and lines than before.<br /><br />I think that improved health and stamina will help his artistry in his LP. It's concerning that he has a knee injury and probably will have an upgraded layout that may make it even more demanding. I wish him good health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-14191159791907139912013-05-31T05:36:29.646-04:002013-05-31T05:36:29.646-04:00Wilson‘s choreography for Yuzuru FS was good.
For ...Wilson‘s choreography for Yuzuru FS was good.<br />For me, Yuzuru seemed not to understand the music & choreograhy (including program‘s structure).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-21057181661372996672013-05-17T09:19:50.794-04:002013-05-17T09:19:50.794-04:00According to this article (in Japanese), he went t...According to this article (in Japanese), he went to Russia twice to brush up on his LP right before the season started.<br />http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/sports/figureskate/all/1112/columndtl/201111070001-spnavi?page=2<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-68702454592350903362013-05-14T21:58:06.353-04:002013-05-14T21:58:06.353-04:00That's what dark voodoo powers are for, presum...That's what dark voodoo powers are for, presumably....morozombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-73039716913483087412013-05-14T21:55:21.284-04:002013-05-14T21:55:21.284-04:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)morozombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-28716949143198832082013-05-14T21:54:50.836-04:002013-05-14T21:54:50.836-04:00Only a very, very, very few skaters are able to tr...Only a very, very, very few skaters are able to transcend having mediocre/bad programs for me. <br /><br />I agree that TR should definitely be subsumed under the CH component as well, given that they are already being awarded in GOE. I love seeing cool transitions as much as anyone, but it would be nice if they accentuated the music and arc of the program as a whole more. morozombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-7756783238383442132013-05-14T21:48:20.006-04:002013-05-14T21:48:20.006-04:00You should try getting Lambiel and Kwan altars, th...You should try getting Lambiel and Kwan altars, they definitely liven up the décor. <br /><br /><br /><br />morozombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-66643092096238392482013-05-14T21:46:12.440-04:002013-05-14T21:46:12.440-04:00Didn't Yuzuru Hanyu also work with Natalia Bes...Didn't Yuzuru Hanyu also work with Natalia Bestemianova and Igor Bobrin on his LP last year, in addition to Nanami Abe? morozombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-80941995208163874052013-05-14T21:44:46.076-04:002013-05-14T21:44:46.076-04:00Yes I did! I'm pleased somebody spotted that. ...Yes I did! I'm pleased somebody spotted that. Can you spot any random references (literary or otherwise)? <br /><br />I think David Wilson is kind of hit-and-miss for me. When he's working with a fully mature, artistically-realized skater, his work can be simply genius (e.g. Daisuke Takahashi's In the Garden of Souls, a lot of his work with Jeffrey Buttle). Otherwise, his choreography can be rather bland. morozombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845235378987931329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-58938175750462335202013-05-14T20:42:32.667-04:002013-05-14T20:42:32.667-04:00Completely agree. Completely. I'm not sure wha...Completely agree. Completely. I'm not sure what on earth David Wilson was thinking, but his treacly-sweet brand of choreography does not fit with Yuzuru's rashness. I'd wish he'd done as he'd done when Adam was still around Toronto and ask Yuzuru to check out another choreographer.<br /><br />(...did you just reference Thomas Harris?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-47770088516271277362013-05-14T10:20:34.840-04:002013-05-14T10:20:34.840-04:00Yes, I really loved Ms. Nanami Abe's choreogra...Yes, I really loved Ms. Nanami Abe's choreographic works. The programs she did for Yuzuru was excellent not only because of her brilliant talent, but also perhaps because of her long relationship with Yuzuru as a coach and a choreographer, she could always choose the best packages for him.<br /><br />This past season's FS was David's first program for Yuzuru. I'm still hopeful that David will create a masterpiece next season.<br /><br />As I read Yuzuru's interviews, it sounds that he can analyze his performances very objectively. In his analysis, he sounds like an artist as well as an athlete/competitor. <br /><br />Canon World Figure Skate Web Interviews (Japanese only)<br />http://web.canon.jp/event/skating/interview/int_hanyu1.html<br /><br />He'll shine next season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-52168125799282773842013-05-13T03:46:46.781-04:002013-05-13T03:46:46.781-04:00He seems o.k. for an 18 y.o. Maybe one shouldn'...He seems o.k. for an 18 y.o. Maybe one shouldn't have through-the-roof expectations when they marry a teenager? <br /><br />Never had Stephane Lambiel and Michelle Kwan altars though. Are these 2 the Château d’Yquems of figure skating to you? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-19120943393980117052013-05-13T00:50:42.798-04:002013-05-13T00:50:42.798-04:00The importance of good programs cannot be overstat...The importance of good programs cannot be overstated. Unless you've reached the point where you like a skater so much that it doesn't even matter what they do anymore, it's just too hard appreciate someone when confronted with subpar programs. <br /><br />Case in point for me: Shen and Zhao, V/T, and my opinion of Daisuke is entirely dependent on his programs - so I really hope he'll be skating non-Morozov ones.<br /><br />Also: "the program itself appears to be a clothesline for elements with some random-ass Important Transitions thrown in so that the judges will mistakenly construe them as good choreography or interpretation" sums up what I dislike about the IJS and its effects rather nicely. We knew it was coming when Hanyu went to Orser, because why else does one go to Canada if not to become an IJS skater?<br /><br />Transitions are ruining skating. Won't someone please put a relevant bullet point in the CH mark and then make them go away?Another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-70177571078297448002013-05-13T00:27:11.959-04:002013-05-13T00:27:11.959-04:00are you me
sometimes i feel like your dark voodoo...are you me<br /><br />sometimes i feel like your dark voodoo powers are peering directly into my deepest darkest fears and regretsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-26404692977881148242013-05-12T18:48:03.548-04:002013-05-12T18:48:03.548-04:00Ok...those typos were not there in the original me...Ok...those typos were not there in the original message I wrote, but whatever. I still loved this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1382436146860017151.post-74042246451969486312013-05-12T18:32:36.547-04:002013-05-12T18:32:36.547-04:00This post will be legendary one day. That first pa...This post will be legendary one day. That first paragraph, along with a Ritz and a $5 box wine, is the exact kind of writing that gets me lonely Saturday nights. Bravo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com