lukeward2004 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi One and All, I need some help with coming up with some mellow, soulful songs for my covers band. At present, we have female vocals, two guitars, bass, drums and keys with backing vocals. We have quite a big gig coming up on the 11th april, at the Jazz Cafe, and they have just asked us if we can do an hour or so of slower, more relaxed music whilst the guests dine in the restaurant before we kick off with our current set, which is filled with high energy funk and soul. We have a couple of slow numbers, like Lionel Richie's "Easy like sunday morning", but we need a whole load more - so please, fire over some suggestions! Cheers Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I did a set like this with female vocals and a couple of Maroon 5 tracks worked well - Sunday Morning and She will be loved. We also did Right to be Wrong by Joss Stone, Beautiful by James Blunt and Suddenly I see by KT Tunstall. These may not be what you are after but you never know! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 really into Sade at the mo, smooth operator or your love is king great moody quality stuff plus some great laid back bass lines, u cant lose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhsteel Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Off the top of my head, There's nothing like this by Omar,Thats the way of the world by Earth, wind and fire, Brown Skin by India Arie and Sweetest Taboo by Sade all fit the laid back, soulful vibe quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Brand New Heavies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Good Times (bad times) by the New Bohemians... yeah that video that graced the windows 95 USB version CD for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Leonard Cohen's Allelujah........................really mellow, lovely song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Lets Stay Together - Al Green The Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Wonderful Tonight by Clapton is a nice one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) 'Sittin on the the Dock of the Bay' Otis Redding 'Summer Soft' Stevie 'Get Here' Oleta Adams 'You've got a Friend' James Taylor 'So Amazing' Luther Vandross 'Sweet Love' Anita Baker 'Sexual Healing' Marvin Gaye 'Lets Get it On' MG 'Whats Goin On' MG 'Home' Michael' Buble 'Still Crazy' Ray Charles version (Paul Simon originally) 'Walk on By' (?) 'Fields of Gold' Sting 'Three Times a Lady' The Commodores 'Endless Love' Diana Ross 'Nights Over Egypt' The Jones Girls 'The Closer I Get to You' Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack Thats not far off an hour Good luck Jake Edited March 4, 2008 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfunk Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Here's a few slow uns we do : Alicia Keys - If I aint got you Cindi Lauper - Time After Time Dusty Springfield - Son of a preacher man Wade in the water - dunno who this is by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='bassfunk' post='150886' date='Mar 4 2008, 10:02 AM']Here's a few slow uns we do : Dusty Springfield - Son of a preacher man[/quote] I could be way off as I've never played it, but I've always thought of that song with a loud souped-up chorus to add dynamics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfunk Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='150898' date='Mar 4 2008, 10:17 AM']I could be way off as I've never played it, but I've always thought of that song with a loud souped-up chorus to add dynamics??[/quote] Yeah I know what you mean. I always think of it as a quieter one. But the key change can raise the dynamic a bit. I think we play it with a bit more subtlety. (If we get too carried away so does the drummer and we end up with John Bonham being re-incarnated). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 He ain't heavy, he's my brother - Hollies Easy like Sunday morning - Commodores Ain't no sunshine - Bill Withers Help me make it - Roberta Flack's song about a BFM Omni-15 build Killing me softly - Roberta Flack again Mad World - Gary Jules version Nights in white satin - Bloody Moos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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