solo4652 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) We need to update and refresh our setlist. Being a bunch of 50 year olds, we're not exactly bang up to date with current music trends, and there is a tendency to default to the 80's and 90's when choosing songs. Song choice proves pretty challenging, with each band member having their own preferred genres and eras.The whole process gets fairly heated and tiring Band details; 5-piece; drums, bass, guitar, keys (+ BV's), lead vocals. Excellent lead singer with good range. We haven't had to change a song key so far - bliss! Guitarist is (prog) rocker and likes to play technically challenging guitar-led songs with "interesting" solos. Think Led Zeppelin..., keys player is very experienced and also welcomes the chance to play fairly technical songs e.g. Dancing on the ceiling, Jump. I'm more towards the groove/soul/funk/pop vibe. Drummer is good and plays along to most things as long as they're crowd-pleasers. Current setlist has the usual Killers, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Valerie stuff, alongside things like Mr Blue Sky, Iris, Hold back the river, Never tear us apart, Drops of Jupiter. As I left rehearsal last night, the keys player and guitarist were talking about Meatloaf... New songs; We're looking for songs that: Are from this century Are well-known and popular Will get people - especially 20 and 30 year olds - up and dancing at the Dog and Duck on a Saturday night Are technically and musically interesting enough to engage the guitarist and keys player All suggestions gratefully received! Thanks, Steve Edited June 29, 2017 by solo4652 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Some Daft Punk or Bruno Mars for relatively modern stuff might work if you have a front person to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling Paolo Nutini - Pencil Full of Lead Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Some muse stuff might be a refreshing challenge for you. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dm_5qWWDV8[/media] Edited June 29, 2017 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Are You Gonna be My Girl by Jet, Harmonic Generator by The Datsuns, both pretty decent this-century songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roceci Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Anything by So Solid Crew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 this is of interest to me as our set desperately needs refreshing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Good vocals, good guitarist, sounds like a bit of Queen is in order. Old stuff again, but crowd pleasers and certainly challenging depending on what you pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 Well.........guaranteed bouncer newish and doable - The Killers Mr Brightside Different........... Aloe Blacc - I need a Dollar Gnarls Barkley - Crazy Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffanies Rembrandts - I'll be there for you Queen - Crazy little ting All crowd Pleasers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1498773254' post='3327026'] Queen - Crazy little ting [/quote] Is that the reggae version??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmjos Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Oh Yeah man, init Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Similar set up to my band. We do Muse - Starlight, Swedish House Mafia - Save the world tonight, Frankie goes to Hollywood- 2 tribes, Coldplay - adventure of a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfrasho Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Ed sheeran tune will go down well plus it'll be bloody easy. That castle one goes down sooo well. Locked out of heaven by Bruno mars can be rocked up pretty nicely.. but can also be really funky. Great sing along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1498726869' post='3326551'] ............... As I left rehearsal last night, the keys player and guitarist were talking about Meatloaf... [/quote] Theres a thread entitled "reasons to leave a band" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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