Wooks Posted July 17, 2008 Posted July 17, 2008 [quote name='mxm' post='242000' date='Jul 17 2008, 06:21 PM']I'd love to play some 'Priest at a wedding - 'Painkiller' anyone ??!!!!![/quote] That would get Grandma's teeth rattling, speckily if you've got a loud drummer Quote
cetera Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 Goodbye To Love - The Carpenters Fabulous song.... and one of my fave guitar solos..... but probably best avoided! Quote
matt_citizenbass Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 i don't do weddings but i'd avoid " she f***ing hates me" by puddle of mudd Quote
OldGit Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 [quote name='mxm' post='238277' date='Jul 13 2008, 12:22 AM']Just got back... ...playing [b]Purple Haze [/b]during the set to a typical wedding crowd wasn't a great idea. Any other 'classics' to avoid ?....[/quote] Eh? I play the intro to Purple Haze at nearly every wedding gig we play ... Ok I confess we don't play the whole thing, that would be silly Quote
OldGit Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='238333' date='Jul 13 2008, 09:38 AM']As for conceitedness, I was once asked to do an arrangement of "Isn't she lovely" for a first dance! *BLLLEEEUUURRRGGGHHH!!"[/quote] Pervy too That's about his daughter ..... Quote
OldGit Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Huge Hands' post='238484' date='Jul 13 2008, 12:56 PM']We played at a wedding last night. We decided to keep "St James' Infirmiary" off the setlist...[/quote] Playing a wedding on Friday depping with a band that does this nearly every gig - no vocals though just a wonderfully melancholy violin melody .. We drop in "Shotgun Wedding" if appropriate ... Edited July 18, 2008 by OldGit Quote
Newtfreak Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) One by U2, a lot of people request it sometimes for first dances but bringing the song anywhere near a wedding makes no sense. Does no one listen to lyrics? The songs about getting along to survive and not out of choice it has nothing to do with love and intimacy. Sorry had to get that off my chest. Edited July 18, 2008 by Newtfreak Quote
Jarhead Posted July 18, 2008 Posted July 18, 2008 [quote name='7string' post='241436' date='Jul 17 2008, 12:55 AM']"Every breath you take" by The Police. A lovely song on the surface but with seriously psycho lyrics.... Every breath you take Every move you make Every bond you break Every step you take Ill be watching you Every single day Every word you say Every game you play Every night you stay Ill be watching you Still one of my favourite songs ever though [/quote] Yeah, was about to say this one, very few people actually know that the lyrics are actually about voyeurism, etc. makes me laugh wen i see couple listening to it lol Zach Quote
NJE Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 Please excuse if they have already been posted, but I think the father of the bride would find these two amusing Bring your daughter to the slaughter and smack my bitch Quote
OldGit Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 " does anyone listen to the lyrics?" er, no... Quote
Mcgiver69 Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 I still can't believe no one have mention "Love Stinks" by The J Geils Band Quote
Etienne Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 +1 on nobody listening to what you're playing! I've played 'Sexy Mother F****r' by Prince on more than one occasion with my old covers band- goes down a treat! Slip it in near the end of the last set when everyone's slaughtered- not recommended as a first dance though! Quote
lee4 Posted July 19, 2008 Posted July 19, 2008 My band now avoids wedding gigs,except for very close friends. One to avoid;"Thorn in my side".Always gets them dancing though. We do Lady Marmalade.Its about a whore! Quote
BassMunkee Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I don't reckon "Missing" by EBTG would be a total success... Quote
stoo Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 "I'd like to bang the Bangles" by the Saw Doctors.... Quote
EBS_freak Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) Bobby Bare - "Look Who I'm Cheating On Tonight". Country artists defo have the best songs about affairs. Edited July 22, 2008 by EBS_freak Quote
OldGit Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Johnnie Taylor/Blues Bros/Etc "Who's making lourve (to your old lady While you are out making lourve)") Quote
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