BC44 Review

Here I am again!

Time to do a review for BC44. First up I must confess that when I saw the tracklist and then the DVD, I wasn't 'wow-ed' initially. Then as I started learning the release and started teaching it, I love it to BITS! It has got to be one of my favourite releases ever.

There you go, as I said before and now again, never ever judge a release just by the tracklist and watching the DVD. Give it a go, you may even start to fall in love with it.

Track 1 - Brighter Day/Use Somebody
Brighter Day certainly isn't as infectious as Freedom in BC43, but it grows on me. It's what I call a simple and effective warmup with opportunities to sing along "Yeah Yeah Yeah". Just about nice in terms of reps and song timing.

Use Somebody (original) was the BC40 cooldown. Wasn't a fan of recycled tracks and till now, still don't approve of recycled tracks. But if we take away the fact that this is a recycled track, I would say that this is also a simple and effective track. Enough opportunities to get the body really warm and you get to sing along too!

Track 2 - Energy
One of the weaker tracks in the release. I started out really hating this track, but I think towards the end, once the song didn't sound so raw, it became a track which I gradually accepted. Will recycle this track but maybe not so often. The song is a little too heavy for a Track 2 i feel.


Track 3 - The Times Of Our Lives
Those who attend my class will know how I feel about this track. I love this track to BITS!!!! Every single time I do this track I will rap the opening para. Without fail. It's a happy harcore song that gets everyone in the mood. One of my all time fav track 3.

Here's what I've been rapping...
Got this funny feeling rolling round my veins
As we drop in again and hit the fast lane
Music so uplifting I'm above the clouds
I just love it when the bass drums kicking loud
Close my eyes and let the rhythm take me
Hoping that the feeling ain't gonna break me
As we ride the rhythm, like a surfer to a wave
You can't beat the feeling in a hardcore rave!

Track 4 - Paint It Black_GIA
Totally changed my opinion of a 2-song track for track 4. I loved the transition to do the ginga, and how we had a little variation for a directional jump kick. GIA is a little 'beng-ish' and we all know how good 'beng-ish' music is for Bodycombat.

On a separate note, this 'Shoot' for BC44 doesn't hurt as much as BC43.

Track 5 - Ignorance
Tough fight with Track 3 to be my favourite track. Notwithstanding the fact that I do like Paramore (this version is a cover and remix after all), but I just love the way the combo flows in this track. Gets me very much in the mood. A really strong track given that the last few track 5s (sans BC4205 The Anthem) haven't been too fantastic.

Track 6 - iNessun Dormai
I loved the whole feel of this track. I loved the balance and core work. I loved how this track is distinct and smacks of freshness. It's been a long time since we had those classical/opera genre type of music in BC and I definitely enjoyed it!

Track 7 - Metal Kombat For The Mortal Man
This track is tiring!!! Looks simple and harmless but the ending part with all those downward punches really challenges you. Definitely a re-useable track.

Track 8 - You're Shining.
One of the more emotional tracks, especially since it's towards the end. I loved the endurance challenge, and really loved all the synthesiser parts where they build up the climax time and time again.

Track 9 - Put Your Hands On Me
Effective workout for the ABS, if you do it correctly. Not a fan of the alligator pushup, and the music didn't work for me.

Track 10 - Doesn't Mean Anything
Pardon my poor singing, but this song really makes me feel like singing along! Emotional end to the class, I think we definitely have quite a few participants who have fallen in love with this song.

That's it for BC44. Looking forward to BC45!