chris_b Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Ok, so for nearly 5 years I've been happily telling you all, "they're all good songs get over it", "see the best in all music", "Mustang Sally is a great number"... etc, etc. But I've finally reached a point so low and devoid of hope that I’m not sure how I’m going to bounce back. Enough is enough, right? For the first time in my life I feel like quitting because of a song!! The singer's sent around an mp3 to learn for the next gig..... Tainted Love!!!!!!!!!!!! FFFFS!!!! I've mentioned that 4 definitely middle aged, hetro men, who have never in their lives opened their shirts to their waists, playing the most well known gay anthem in the world is beyond all reasonable expectations and bound to get us into terrible trouble in the Shires, but he seems to think that the Gloria Jones version somehow makes everything OK!!!! We play some stinkers but usually there is a little musicality to latch onto, but this? It’s got nothing! I’m going to have nightmares tonight, I know it!! So don't tell me to "see the best in all music"! My sense of humour seems to be missing at the moment. I've got 4 days to decide what to do; leave the country, chop my arm off….! Help needed. Quote
paul_5 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I've got a fairly brutal saw that I use for trimming tree branches if the worst comes to the worst... Seriously though, try it, you might like it. In its defence the Marilyn Manson version gave the song a bit more of a 'hetero' edge (if you feel that it's important to your audience), so it might not be such a big issue. Wikipedia also informs me it was the biggest selling UK single in 1981. Quote
gjones Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I played tainted love at a wedding once. I think it may have been a request by the happy couple. I got paid a lot of money to do it though. Quote
Judo Chop Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Follow it up with Relax and YMCA but all keep deadly serious straight faces throughout. Quote
iiipopes Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 When I have a tune that burns me or is so simple on the chart I almost fall asleep in the middle of it, since I do know the songs so well, I use it to clear my mind and focus on the next chart that takes more focus. Some outthere still likes it, and that same someone is paying to hear it, and we have to deliver. Quote
Ed_S Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Last time I played that song was at a mate's 18th birthday party. We'd been absolutely forbidden to get him a stripper, so an impromptu band played while the rest of his male friends 'seductively' stripped to boxers and jumped on him. The pub refused to accept any money for the broken chair on the grounds that the look on his face was worth every penny. ...in short it's every bit as bad as you think! Quote
thepurpleblob Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Marylin Manson pulled Dita Von Teese and he sang it so I don't know what you are worried about......... Ha ha ha ha ha ha.... Quote
leschirons Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Personally, I quite like the song (Manson version) However, send me your address and I'll post you all my Liza and Dusty albums. There's some great tunes on those for your band. Quote
xgsjx Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 I'd play it. It's 4 chords, mess about with the bassline & make your own version of the song. Quote
gary mac Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Maybe agree to do it but more like the original Northern Soul style, far more manly Quote
Happy Jack Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 +1 to the Northern Soul thing ... I don't think it was particularly a gay anthem on that scene, and it remains a very popular song amongst the [i]afficianados[/i]. Deathly dull song to play, mind. Quote
mike257 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 It's a cracking pop record that tons of people know and like, don't see why you wouldn't throw it in a set. If any assumed status as a 'homosexual anthem' or the fact that the most well known rendition of it was sung by an outwardly gay bloke is putting anyone in your band off playing it then I wouldn't say the problem was in the audience. Quote
Doctor J Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Just don't play it the Soft Cell way. Give it the same treatment Devo gave I Can't Get No Satisfaction. Quote
Muzz Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 So you've never covered a Queen song then? Just because a gay bloke had a hit singing it doesn't make it bad. Listen to the Gloria Jones original, grit your teeth and get on with it... Quote
waynepunkdude Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Do it the way we do it: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD_7vflnbAI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD_7vflnbAI[/url] Quote
chris_b Posted April 30, 2012 Author Posted April 30, 2012 Thanks for everyone's advice. The gay bit isn't important; the killer for me is that I just don't see any musical worth in any version of this song. Of course teeth will be gritted. It's only 3 mins of toe curling pain. I'm a professional; I can deal with this! Quote
stef030 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) spoilsport, if the arm comes off, can I have your wal please cheers stef Edited April 30, 2012 by stef030 Quote
Mykesbass Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1335771785' post='1635567'] Thanks for everyone's advice. The gay bit isn't important; the killer for me is that I just don't see any musical worth in any version of this song. Of course teeth will be gritted. It's only 3 mins of toe curling pain. I'm a professional; I can deal with this! [/quote] You don't see any musical worth in it but the Gloria Jones version is a great dance song - I know a full dance floor is always a massive buzz to me. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Played it a few times.,, metal style!! Great song can't see what all the fuss is about! At least it's not brown eyed girl Quote
waynepunkdude Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1335772928' post='1635589'] Played it a few times.,, metal style!! Great song can't see what all the fuss is about! At least it's not brown eyed girl [/quote] Even that can be awesome [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OaF-4X6GA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OaF-4X6GA[/url] Quote
JTUK Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Feel your pain, Chris... it is up to bands to educate punters and this is a step too far. No good will come of it. Put your foot down and refuse to play any sh*te people come up with. That way, bands get stronger the less you pander to crap suggestions like this. Quote
The Dark Lord Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Get away with you. Me and my band do something similar to this version as the closer to our first set - always gets 'em up dancing and brings admiring comments from one and all at the bar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Sws-ZLfHQ Quote
Dave Vader Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 It always fills the dance floor up with wobbly breasted ladies. I like it Quote
Dad3353 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 [quote name='merlin' timestamp='1335776031' post='1635652'] oh wobbly best I go and learn it,, [/quote] Well don't take too long, then. Your tea's getting cold. Quote
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