Jump to content
Why become a member? ×

Off The Beaten Track Covers That Go Down Well


Mykesbass
 Share

Recommended Posts

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1437474142' post='2826240']
That was my general drift. Boys of Summer has and continues to be hammered since birth. You couldn't pay me enough to play it.
Hey Ya is an easy set filler for those who want to stick something post 2000 in. Sick of hearing it.
VKTRS is a bit out there, but I play in an 80's band and I go and see 80's bands and it's a given that it will be played.
[/quote]

Amazing isn't it, I don't think I've heard Boys of Summer, will take your point on Hey Ya though, you're right, it is a bit of a reluctant nod to modernism!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1437481103' post='2826326']
The theme from Knight Rider
[/quote]
[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1437481263' post='2826329']
The theme from Starsky and Hutch.
[/quote]

With the risk of getting a bit esoteric here, they're going on the list!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

if the crowd is my age or younger ;-)

Sixpence none the richer version of , Don't dream its over , Crowded house
Stone sour , through the looking glass
Slide * Goo goo dolls , the more overlooked
Kyptonite - 3 doors down


For the wedding party staples ;-)

Moves like jagger , Maroon 5 ( great fun) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqyXMXRyD5g especially if your singer can strut.
Toxic - Juliet turner ( Brittney spears)
Everytime , Glen hansard and colm Maclomaire [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNKzdbEDlHI"]https://www.youtube....h?v=qNKzdbEDlHI[/url] ( we've filled it out a bit but you get the idea)

Raiding the early 90's bin

Roll to me last to know Del amitri
Get what you give New radicals
Real gone Kid Deacon Blue
SmashMouth All star .. complete with fake keyboard scratching sounds.

A shocker where the quiet bass player at the back give's his tbird to the keyboard player and sing's
because he cant get anywhere near the highs when he's playing.

Barenaked Ladies All been done before

Edited by synthaside
Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1437482289' post='2826348']



With the risk of getting a bit esoteric here, they're going on the list!
[/quote]
We do a bunch of theme tunes. My favourite is the Grange hill theme. Get to use an envelope filter. The Bill is also fun.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1437481099' post='2826325']
Amazing isn't it, I don't think I've heard Boys of Summer, will take your point on Hey Ya though, you're right, it is a bit of a reluctant nod to modernism!!
[/quote]

I have never heard a band doing boys of summer. Superstition though, I don't think I have heard a band that doesn't do it.. including mine!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

( if you want a killer sing along track try,,,,, wait for it....
Bob the builder,,,,,,,,,, but punked)

live and let die,,,,,,,,,,,,,macca.

miss bitch.... new cool collective Always goes down well when we do it..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-kxKq_A0XY

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Never really worry about it as long as it is a good song. If you play it well and it sits with the others,
it will work.
We used to do Good Souls and another couple of Starsailor songs and we also found Chrissie Hind's
'middle of the road' got them started ...and we'd never put that later than 3rd song in the set.
Life during wartime as well... as it was so dancey. I don't recall many gigs where we didn't do it
and everyone danced...but I doubt more than a couple of people ever knew the song..:lol:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If its covers that no one else does anymore, if thet ever did. This.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D12tJ8tfSs[/media]

and this from CCR.

[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPtOtGF4TY"]http://www.youtube....h?v=VuPtOtGF4TY[/url]

Edited by Slipperydick
Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1437498106' post='2826597']
I have never heard a band doing boys of summer.
[/quote]
Have you heard the Show Of Hands version? It's gorgeous.

[media]http://youtu.be/0B0iJTFXAR8[/media]

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1437506267' post='2826679']
Have you heard the Show Of Hands version? It's gorgeous.

[media]http://youtu.be/0B0iJTFXAR8[/media]
[/quote]

Agreed, thats a lovely version of a great song. Just goes to show, its the quality of the song that shines through when you can play it in so many styles and it still sounds great.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1437498106' post='2826597']
I have never heard a band doing boys of summer. Superstition though, I don't think I have heard a band that doesn't do it.. including mine!
[/quote]

Previous drummer's current band does it, and I want to do it (not because they do it though).

Have never played Superstition in any band.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...