BC40 Review

Been wanting to write this for a while, but kept procrastinating cos I was rather busy lately. Well here it is, with the usual disclaimer that this is my personal opinion to the tracks.

T1 - Layla (Carribean Mix)/Hot n Cold
I found the upper warm-up slightly repetitive and a little boring. Reminded me of BC35's Amazed. The entire upper warm-up track was rather long for me. The only entertaining part was the 'put your hands up in the air'

However, I loved Katy Perry's track for the lower warm-up. It was a really catchy song with parts that everyone could sing along to, and there were some variations to the usual moves. Will definitely recycle this track due to the 'Hot n Cold'

T2 - I Know Kung-Fu
I found this track ok. Didn't have the wow factor for me, though I acknowledge that there was some variation. Not the standard T2 (Combat 1) where there is usually a combo with an added roundhouse kick.

T3 - Sweetheart
I love love love this track. Love the song, love the moves, love the ache on the shoulder. This track was long, but it didn't feel long at all. The 4 hooks on the same side definitely burnt those arms.

T4 - Power Of The Mind/Tubthumping
Another one of those tracks with mixed feelings. Nailing the timing for this track was a challenge from the start, but after getting the timing right, this track can be dramatic. The esquiva portion in Tubthumping provides a real workout to the legs, but I must say I haven't exactly warmed up to the idea of split tracks in T4. I didn't like BC37 and BC38's T4 (split tracks) and sad to say this one I also didn't really like it. Is it the format I don't like, or the tracks I don't like? Haven't figured it out yet.

*Whether I'll change my mind on the 2 track format for BC41 remains to be seen. I'm already in love with BC41 T4's second track. Boom by P.O.D. - 'Is that all you got, I'll take your best shot, I'll take your best shot!" The ESK is back!

T5 - Tutti Frutti
I think this track is a crowd favourite, judging from all the 'whoooos' when they all throw up their hands during the double jab sequence. I find it rather enjoyable teaching this track, so I'm definitely keeping this track in mind.

T6 - Burn It To The Ground
I find this track quite challenging to the legs and seems like never-ending, but this track really grew on me. Started out liking this track the least when we launched, but the more I do, the more I enjoy it.

T7 - Speed
This is my favourite track of the release. Trust me, this track is tough on the instructor! When I was doing it as a participant, I didn't really feel it, but whenever I teach it, I get really breathless. My favourite line of the track '1, 2, 3, 4, got the joker, shoot the score!'

T8 - Set You Free
I hate this track. Firstly, I'm no big fan of recycled songs from prior releases, and secondly, I actually think the choreo for this track sucks. It pales in comparison to BC20's Set You Free. That was the classic one which can really get everyone high. I'm sorry, D&R, I love all the work you guys put in and you guys clearly are a class apart from N&G, but surely there was no need to do a remix of a BC classic that was not as good. There's too much aimless running in this track. But I'll still recycle this track once in a while though.

T9 - Let It Rock
The usual conditioning track which I have no comments, though I quite like the song.

T10 - Use Somebody
Loved this cooldown, mainly because of the song. I think the soft kata suits the song well.

Overall opinion on BC40 - Not one of my favourite releases but still quite a good workout. It's been a while since the MT track was my favourite track, cos the other tracks in my opinion haven't been outstanding. What made it special was the 10th anniversary of BC, and we had a little celebration class to celebrate the release and Eric's and my birthday, with food, drinks and cake after that.

Know this review may come shocking to some cos I did present the release during the entire 2 weeks like it was the next best thing in the world and I really loved it. But it's my job to be fair to the release and let it run its course and let the participants decide for themselves if they like the tracks or not.

And me not liking so and so tracks doesn't mean I won't do it in class again. For instance, how many actually know that I don't like 'U R My Phantasy'? I still don't like it but I keep playing it cos members like it, and it's important to mix and match myself so I don't get bored doing the same old tracks.

Meanwhile, looking to BC41!