xgsjx Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 When I started my band I specifically said that I didn't want to play indie/pop rock type stuff (Stereophonics, Oasis, the View & so on). Nothing wrong with that genre, I like to listen to it, but I really don't want to play it as I find the plodding basslines a bit mind numbing. So we have a new singer & I said to him on the band's Facebook convo "any songs you want to sing between writing", so we can play something between writing. He suggested Superstition (Stevie Wonder). Good song, but the 2 guitarists then said it's a keys song, it'll sound rubbish on guitar & then one suggested Local Boy (Stereophonics). I explained that I really don't want to be in an indie band & play that sort of stuff unless we can rework it into our own style (which is more a mix of rock, funk, house & fusion. So completely different from the plod of indie). The drummer then chiped in saying that we shouldn't cover a song the same as the original & we should put our own style on it, which I agree with. We're gonna do both songs. So what I'm asking here is if anyone has changed a song's style completely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yes .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLAbAp5tbU0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 We sometimes do Superstition and have 2 guitarists but no keys, one plays the riff and the other does a wah wah chord kinda thing in the verse, bass plays the horn riff in the chorus which is fun and I think it sounds pretty good, I guess it's more akin to SRV's version then the original. I'm all for putting your own spin on a tune, although if you are in a straight up covers band the punters might not like it. Next up for us is 'Fell In Love With A Boy/Girl' which will be somewhere between the White Stripes and Joss Stone versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 On a more serious note, yes ... do it a lot because when you are mixing ukulele and lapsteel and piano and guitar and harmonica and bass and percussion the only successful way to pay a Gloria Gaynor song is by rearranging it. A song is just a melody line and some words, other than that do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 For masterclasses in changing a song's style just have a listen to the first Nouvelle Vague album and "Melody Mountain" by Susanna and the Magical Orchestra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Here we go .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1A3tew97ng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 In our country band we have a weekly Thursday night residency. Usually in the first set, we have a feature called 'its not country but....' where we play something (usually a pop/rock song) that's well known but in a country style. Most have worked well - recent ones being 'Valerie', 'Don't you want me baby', 'Fat bottomed Girls'. As in previous post, songs are there to be altered if you feel like it and it works. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OF4NOdbBLo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1384940112' post='2282453'] Here we go .. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1A3tew97ng[/media] [/quote] Interestingly that versions is quite similar in feel to Blondie's original demo. The song changed completely to the version we're all familiar with when Mike Chapman got his hands on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG Flatline Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyvxHL5hLfE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyvxHL5hLfE[/url] Gets rubbish before too long and is obviously a mash rather than just changing styles, but it's amazing what works... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I used to play in a band which did mostly originals but some covers. We used to do It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones as a ska song and it was a proper laugh. The punters absolutely loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'm looking forward to lunchtime so I can have a listen to these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1384946874' post='2282562'] I'm looking forward to lunchtime so I can have a listen to these. [/quote] In which case here's a better Nouvelle Vague cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=516ZUtOeWMg And Susanna And The Magical Orchestra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma_RMAMdFVM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='TG Flatline' timestamp='1384942098' post='2282482'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyvxHL5hLfE[/media] Gets rubbish before too long and is obviously a mash rather than just changing styles, but it's amazing what works... [/quote] I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 I can't believe I've just listened to Dick Cheese. BRX, I think I prefer those to the originals too! Any alt covers that don't sound so... cheesy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9udowK_x5U"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9udowK_x5U[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapiro Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1384939656' post='2282441'] Yes .... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLAbAp5tbU0[/media] [/quote] similarly [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL3X20QP4Ts"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL3X20QP4Ts[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhgjEObtrWE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhgjEObtrWE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA_CgX2ihVg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA_CgX2ihVg[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 We do Superstition with 1 Guitar, Sax, Bass & drums, though in quite a different style to the original, and the audiences seem to love it (I haven't actually asked them, but they don't throw things). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Thea Gilmore's version of Ever Fallen In Love by The Buzzcocks is great and quite different to the original, I can't put up a Youtube link from work though unfortunately Edited November 20, 2013 by Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 A couple Smoke on the water as an uptempo shuffle i.e Hot for Teacher Groove JEt by Spiller as like a Funk metal type thing Hush as a funk shuffle Sweet dreams by eurythmics but like an Ozzy number i.e Bark at the moon Whole lotta shakin by Jerry Lee lewis but as a v fast punk number Anglels by Robbie williams but in a fast punk way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHpU0ZfXZ_g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFVPBvF37_Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4tILEQ5dDM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQ8GDBA8Is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsDpc-8iR8g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTaqn8_gMR0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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