Salt on your Bass? Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) The covers band I play in sporadically has been asked to play a Jubilee Street Party gig in June which should be pretty good fun. We're cobbling together a set list of sorts, and God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols was proposed by the singer. Our guitarist fired back its an anti monarchy song and completely inappropriate to play on a jubilee holiday. Seems to have split the band a bit so thought I'd poll to see what you lot thought. Personally, I dont mind playing it - I think I'd quite enjoy the irony, assuming the masses dont decide to burn the stage down! Go! Edited March 30, 2012 by Salt on your Bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzibass Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 ...great song - kind of prophetic - we're in a more 'fascist' Britian now than in '77!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Well, if your [s]guitarist[/s] singer wants to get smacked in the kisser by a shaven-headed, middle-aged bloke in a union-jack t-shirt, who are we to demur? I can see the initial attraction of the idea, but why play a song which may polarise one's audience when one can play another which everyone will like? But don't let me stand in the way. I rather look forward to reading the press reports. [font=courier new, courier, monospace][size=3]Edit for: Stupid idea misattribution.[/size][/font] Edited March 30, 2012 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well the original title of the song was No Future. Fairly sure a lot of McLaren Spin, focusing on the opening lines of each verse, coupled with the Silver Jubilee, ensured the name change. So if anyone moans, tell them the songs called No Future - you won`t be lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Reckon you'll be treading on dangerous ground there I think it'd be like getting hired to play at Gordon Ramseys birthday party and then sticking 'Gordon Is A Moron' into the set list. He might find it funny, but the chances are that he wouldn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Again, I wouldn't want to spoil the fun, but if it's a traditional type of gig with families, kids, etc., do you really need the aggravation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul torch Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Play Killer Queen instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Interesting! I'm having the same debate. I thought that, something by queen and ??? Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sounds like a pretty childish idea to me, and guaranteed to offend & upset people if you're playing a street party to celebrate the Queens jubilee that will have people from all generations attending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus_147 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I'd say go for it. But then I didn't realise that people still get offended by it. I didn't really realise people still cared that much about the queen, to be quite honest. I should probably watch the news more. ._. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon1964 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I voted yes - but on reflection I'm not sure a Jubille Street Party would be the right venue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earbrass Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1333101955' post='1597334'] Sounds like a pretty childish idea to me, and guaranteed to offend & upset people if you're playing a street party to celebrate the Queens jubilee that will have people from all generations attending. [/quote] Quite so - young people aren't going to want to listen to that old-time rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardHimself Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Great idea, why do [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1333100912' post='1597297'] Reckon you'll be treading on dangerous ground there I think it'd be like getting hired to play at Gordon Ramseys birthday party and then sticking 'Gordon Is A Moron' into the set list. He might find it funny, but the chances are that he wouldn't... [/quote] Or if you played "News of the World" by the Jam at Rupert Murdoch's birthday bash. Mind you everyone hates him so I would say go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1333108631' post='1597495'] the Jam at Rupert Murdoch's birthday bash. [/quote] "Dad!" "Yes, James?" "As it's your birthday and you've probably not got many left, we're doing something special this year." "What?" "We're hiring a Jam tribute band. And the twist is, they only play Bruce Foxton's songs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='Icarus_147' timestamp='1333104260' post='1597376'] I'd say go for it. But then I didn't realise that people still get offended by it. I didn't really realise people still cared that much about the queen, to be quite honest. I should probably watch the news more. ._. [/quote] A lot of older people (i.e. pensionable age) still care very much about the Queen, and as a Jubilee Celebration party is likely to have older people in attendance then I think, personally, that to play that song at an event where the sole purpose is to celebrate the monarchy would be disrespectful to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Do a latin-ey/'jazz' version like this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xq5WpfjgMk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xq5WpfjgMk[/url] Or get these girls to play it for you! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lHaqgVp3TY&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lHaqgVp3TY&feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='Icarus_147' timestamp='1333104260' post='1597376'] I'd say go for it. But then I didn't realise that people still get offended by it. I didn't really realise people still cared that much about the queen, to be quite honest. I should probably watch the news more. ._. [/quote] I have always had a very simple rule in life, never manufacture a situation that's likely to turn around and bite you in the arse. I'm 48 years old and have never punched anyone or been punched - I'm kinda proud of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 It rather depends who your audience is. Are they likely to see the funny side or are you likely to get boo'd off the stage? I think it's a great song but it might not be the time or the place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Can it and play something less harmful instead... I dunno, maybe Misfits' "Last Caress"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Though I'd love to hear GSTQ I'd find it a bit disrespectful on the Anniversary of her coronation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I don't think many people would necessarily care, but if you're aiming to give people a bit of a chuckle then it's probably worth pointing out that it isn't even that funny. Swerve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1333115770' post='1597683'] Can it and play something less harmful instead... I dunno, maybe Misfits' "Last Caress"? [/quote] Quality suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 First rule of survival............... Dont bite the hand thats feeding you A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 My views on the monarchy are fairly well known here (I think we could do without them) but if you've been asked to play at a Jubilee party it's a bit much to play a song like that. t might give a few people a laugh and you might never get a gig there again. If you have strong views against the monarchy , either don't do the gig , or just play it and think of the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt on your Bass? Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 So does it make any difference then that its an unpaid gig to provide some entertainment for the evening? Well be there for the afternoon anyway. Id be more in favour of not playing it if it was paid, or getting the set list okayd by organisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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