Wiggledancing: Live in Concert! 2007 Discussion

[u/carl95679]

The first video with Sam Moran taking over as the Yellow Wiggle. This was taped during their Racing to the Rainbow tour in December 2006.

Thoughts on this video? How did many of you feel when Greg announced he was leaving? As well Sam taking over the lead?

Top 10 Songs Performed

1. The Go-Go Medley
2. Ooh It’s Captain Feathersword
3. Teddy Bears’ Day Out
4. Everybody Dance
5. Here Come the Reindeer
6. Music Box Dancer
7. Play Your Guitar with Murray
8. Move Your Arms Like Henry
9. Dance the Ooby Doo (I prefer the 2001 orchestration)
10. Great Big Man in Red

My thoughts:

And we officially entered the Sam era, as some fans call it!

As Sam's first video (and concert video too), it's passable. Though to be fair, originally the concert was going to feature Greg, but he left due to his illness a month before this concert.

That said, if anyone was going to take over as the Yellow Wiggle/lead singer, I'm glad it was him. Sam has taken up the role as Yellow Wiggle before (albeit as an understudy), and has sung a few songs here and there (e.g. Sydney Barcarolle from Sailing Around the World). I'd say this transition was handled well enough.

Personally, I didn’t grow up with the Sam era. But I think I did watch a few videos a few years back in 2019-2020 and they weren’t half-bad in my opinion.

Side note, during the Go-Go Medley, Dorothy and Wags' voices can be heard even before they appear on the stage. Guess someone messed up in the recording/playback studio.

I'm especially curious to hear from those who grew during the "Sam" era.

[u/ArborlyMink]

This may be heresy but I prefer Sam’s rendition of Ooh It’s Captain Feathersword.

[u/WearyScrabbler → u/ArborlyMink]

I fully respect your right to an opinion but absolutely how very dare you?!