Stereothematica
Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music.
When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stereothematica
Get Up and Dance!
Moving your body from the bar to the dance floor is easier said than done, sometimes. But these songs do it for us all the time.
In this week's episode we get down, and up, and all around, from the complicated nature of dancing to the gimmicks that make it silly.
“You can dance, for inspiration / Come on, I'm waiting…” (Madonna)
Videos:
Raffaella Carrà: Rumore (Song: 1974/Video: 1979)
General Public: Tenderness (1984)
Extras:
One Song’s Groove is in the Heart Episode (Please listen!)
Rumore En Español (1975)
Raffaella Carrà on David Letterman (1986)
Christine's Other Get Up and Dancers:
Deee-Lite: Groove is in the Heart (1990)
The Doors: Peace Frog (1970)
Raul de Souza: Sweet Lucy (1977)
Terry Hunter: Sweet Music (1999)
Dimitri from Paris: Sweet Music (2000)
Christina's Other Get Up and Dancers:
Deee-Lite: Groove is in the Heart (1990)
Simian Mobile Disco: I Got This Down (2007)
David Bowie: Sorrow (1973)
Linus & Lucy - Vince Guaraldi Trio
Bonus:
And by popular demand, we created a collaborative "Get Up and Dance" playlist on Spotify.
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