solo4652 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) *Dancing Queen*. Can't type today. My band wants to have a crack at this. I don't like it at all. How to make a sow's ear out of a silk purse, in my opinion. What does everybody else think, please? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDzpasrwDs&feature=youtu.be"]https://www.youtube....eature=youtu.be[/url] Edited October 18, 2017 by solo4652 Quote
KingPrawn Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 In my opinion, They are some of the greatest lines to play. Full of energy and presence. You have a responsibility not to mess it up. Quote
solo4652 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Yes - agreed. Does it work as a metal/rock song? I'm not convinced at all. How well does the original bassline fit into this cover? Edited October 18, 2017 by solo4652 Quote
lurksalot Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) We tried rocking it , but just couldn't nail it , parts sounded good , but it didn't gel so after trying to gig it we gave up ..... however 'Does your mother know' rocks out brilliantly 👍 Edited October 18, 2017 by lurksalot Quote
redbandit599 Posted October 18, 2017 Posted October 18, 2017 When doing a version of something, I reckon it's best to learn the original first- then make your own natural changes to make it heavier/ rockier etc. It's a great song, so will go down well in most places. In one of my bands we did something a bit like this with Mama Mia - not quite so quick, girl singer - guaranteed dancers and smiles https://youtu.be/Ql89SQzpquU Quote
solo4652 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Posted October 18, 2017 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1508363916' post='3391773'] We tried rocking it , but just couldn't nail it , parts sounded good , but it didn't gel so after trying to gig it we gave up ..... however 'Does your mother know' rocks out brilliantly [/quote] I suggested Does your mother know as an ABBA song that's much more likely to work as a rock cover. But no - the band wants to do Dancing Queen. Quote
bazzbass Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 great bassline, I can see a heavy version working, give it a go Quote
Thunderpaws Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Check out Paul Gilbert’s live version. Was on one of his live albums a few years ago. It was a Japanese recording. Just looked, here it is: https://g.co/kgs/LkFqwn Quote
solo4652 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Posted October 19, 2017 [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1508399240' post='3391870'] Check out Paul Gilbert's live version. Was on one of his live albums a few years ago. It was a Japanese recording. Just looked, here it is: [url="https://g.co/kgs/LkFqwn"]https://g.co/kgs/LkFqwn[/url] [/quote] Thank you. I'll have a listen. Quote
Dood Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1508401688' post='3391893'] Thank you. I'll have a listen. [/quote] That's a cool version! I have to admit I always have a pre-emptive cringe reaction when someone says they do a metal version of a pop song. Yes, there are some great, well thought out deconstructions of songs, but my ears want to explode the minute I hear a really obvious 'Djent' ostinato shoe-horned in to the song. I heard a cover of a C Aguilera track the other day that completely shot wide of the mark. Sure, they managed to get some screamo vocals in there and the obligatory double kick drum over cooking, but it just all sounded a bit too... well, I cringed! Quote
Geek99 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Like it! The young lady playing bass is really good and she is hot too Quote
fretmeister Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Yngwie doing Gimme Gimme https://youtu.be/zliRIq693iQ Just for ideas! Quote
xgsjx Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) I absolutely hate dancing queen, so IMO you can only improve it. If I could have my way, a metal cover would be ideal. Get every copy of the f***ing song that exists, including digital, bury them as deep as you can & pour molten metal into the hole, covering every copy there is. Edited October 19, 2017 by xgsjx Quote
dmccombe7 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Liked that. Not too over the top and not too far away from the original that its not recognisable. Dave Quote
Roger2611 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1508413439' post='3392001'] I absolutely hate dancing queen, so IMO you can only improve it. If I could have my way, a metal cover would be ideal. Get every copy of the f***ing song that exists, including digital, bury them as deep as you can & pour molten metal into the hole, covering every copy there is. [/quote] Nowt as strange as folks! Having grown up with punk rock I still absolutely love this song and think it is probably the best song written since the heyday of the Beatles! Quote
Vinny Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As-7yRJwN2s Quote
Geek99 Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1508417644' post='3392052'] Do you have no appreciation at all of how good Rutger Gunnarsson's playing is in this song? [/quote] He absolutely is a bass god. Quote
Delberthot Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Voulez Vous is incredibly easy to turn into a rock song. Myself and our guitarists are both from rock band backgrounds so we tend to approach this song from a rock point of view and it works really well Quote
charic Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 It's a cool version, rock rather than metal (too soft IMHO) but good Quote
uk_lefty Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 Dreadful. If you're going to rock it up do it properly, not just have a mildly distorted guitar playing over a carbon copy version of the original. Quote
uk_lefty Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 [quote name='redbandit599' timestamp='1508364374' post='3391781'] When doing a version of something, I reckon it's best to learn the original first- then make your own natural changes to make it heavier/ rockier etc. It's a great song, so will go down well in most places. In one of my bands we did something a bit like this with Mama Mia - not quite so quick, girl singer - guaranteed dancers and smiles https://youtu.be/Ql89SQzpquU [/quote] That's a lot better Quote
xgsjx Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1508417644' post='3392052'] Do you have no appreciation at all of how good Rutger Gunnarsson's playing is in this song? [/quote] Quite the contrary, my good man. Musically, I love ABBA & most of their songs are superb. But the intro to Dancing Queen & the vocals on it just grate on my nerves. The individual instruments are superb, but all together, it's horrible. Quote
darkandrew Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1508422980' post='3392097'] Voulez Vous is incredibly easy to turn into a rock song. Myself and our guitarists are both from rock band backgrounds so we tend to approach this song from a rock point of view and it works really well [/quote] I reckon "Winner takes it all" would be pretty powerful as a rock / metal song (it would probably be a bit like Paradise Lost's cover of "Missing"). Edited October 19, 2017 by darkandrew Quote
lowdown Posted October 19, 2017 Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Although it is [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Rutger Gunnarsson on 'Dancing' Queen', he isn't on every ABBA tune. An English studio player (Mike Watson) who lived in Sweden at the time, did a bit as well[/font][/color] An interesting little read about both of them here. [url="https://philwbass.com/2014/01/02/the-bassists-of-abba/"]https://philwbass.co...ssists-of-abba/[/url] Edited October 19, 2017 by lowdown Quote
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