Linus27 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 14 minutes ago, NikNik said: Anything by Keane/ Nickelback. Nickleback I get but Keane???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobiewharton Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 2 minutes ago, Linus27 said: Nickleback I get but Keane???? Pap - in the same camp as Snow Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 8 minutes ago, tobiewharton said: Pap - in the same camp as Snow Patrol and Travis 🥱 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Meatloaf. Blur Royal Blood The Kaiser Chiefs The White Stripes Artic Monkey The Strokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 3 hours ago, Linus27 said: Meatloaf. Blur Royal Blood The Kaiser Chiefs The White Stripes Artic Monkey The Strokes But which songs? I'm guessing , respectively they are Bat out of hell Country house Little monster I predict a riot 7 nation army I bet you look good on the dance floor Someday In which case I agree with you. Then again I'd agree viz whichever songs they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 9 hours ago, NikNik said: Anything by Keane/ Nickelback. tbh I think the thread is best kept to actual songs rather than bands etc. But have to give credit to that one. I'll make a contribution - REM - Losing My Religion. Not because I've had to play it too much (IIRC I "interpreted" one cover version ever) but just because it grates so much 🙄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 5 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: But which songs? I'm guessing , respectively they are Bat out of hell Country house Little monster I predict a riot 7 nation army I bet you look good on the dance floor Someday In which case I agree with you. Then again I'd agree viz whichever songs they are With Blur it's pretty much most songs. I don't think Damon Albarn can hold a tune and the music sounds like a 6th form student band. Alex James is a great bassist though. As for the rest then yes, you are right about those songs but I have heard other songs by all of those groups/artist and was equally unimpressed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Ah, this thread has really made me laugh... 😂 And there was me thinking all these years that bass players, of all the muso stereotypes, were the respectful, thoughtful, intelligent, accepting Folk ... But no. What a moany bunch of hateful, hobbity, gollumy bass players we all are.... 😁🤣 Having said that, and especially after earlier mention of the awful cod-reggae forced on the entire worId by UB40, I can't believe we've got 8 pages into this thread without no one mentioning the entire back catalogues of: Jamiroqouai and Vulfpeck Hearing 'music' (potential Trade Descriptions Act warning here) by either of those 2 cod-funk peddlers leaves me utterly, utterly cold and makes me despair... Just my opinion of course, but a I reckon that a drum machine, a sequencer and a vocoder left alone in a darkened studio for a couple of days, could create music with more emotion than either of those 2 faux-funk bands.. And to continue in this grumpy vein, I also think most solo albums by 'virtuoso' bass players should be consigned to Room 101. Right, I'll get my coat now and exit quickly.... 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 30/03/2024 at 18:17, Japhet said: Sweet Home Alabama. Monotonous drivel for toothless, dungaree wearing rednecks. I seriously considered playing the first round of it into a looper and then going for a few pints for the next half hour when I used to have to play it at every gig. Thankfully it's now been binned from the setlist for a good while. I both love and hate that song. But it did get to the point where I would introduce it using a cliche southern drawl accent, asking if anyone in the crowd was from Norfolk and planning to shag their sister that night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard R Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Am I right in thinking "Sweet Home Alabama" was written in response to Neil Young's "Southern Man"? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 21 minutes ago, Richard R said: Am I right in thinking "Sweet Home Alabama" was written in response to Neil Young's "Southern Man"? Yes, I believe it was... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams Bryan, you were 9 years old in the summer of '69. There's no way you played until your fingers bled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Communards - Don't leave me this way . A good song completely ruined by sweep impersonations ( sooty and sweep ) Marillion - Kayleigh Wet Wer wet - love is all around . Wasn't that song no.1. In the charts for absolutely ages? . I know it's not the original either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrane Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 24 minutes ago, Crusoe said: Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams Bryan, you were 9 years old in the summer of '69. There's no way you played until your fingers bled. Yes, but according to Adams, the '69 isn't referring to 1969 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 17 minutes ago, MrCrane said: Yes, but according to Adams, the '69 isn't referring to 1969 At 9 years old, that just makes it worse! 😲😳 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 56 minutes ago, RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE said: Communards - Don't leave me this way . A good song completely ruined by sweep impersonations ( sooty and sweep ) Funny enough, I've just heard that on the car radio and had forgotten how much I really dislike everything about it. A very popular cover though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 (edited) 3 hours ago, RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE said: Communards - Don't leave me this way It seems like all is wrong in this song - drums, bass, keyboards, vocals, fx used, txt and the song is too long. I don't want to listen it anymore.👎 Edited April 3 by nilorius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 hour ago, MrCrane said: Yes, but according to Adams, the '69 isn't referring to 1969 He just likes to mess with the media because of all the times they asked the question. He changes his answer dependant on mood. 2 hours ago, Crusoe said: Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams Bryan, you were 9 years old in the summer of '69. There's no way you played until your fingers bled. By the same token, he wasn't doing the nasty at 9 years of age either because, you're right... 1 hour ago, Crusoe said: At 9 years old, that just makes it worse! 😲😳 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 31/03/2024 at 14:12, Lazydog said: Honourable mention has to go to "Dancing in the Moonlight" by Toploader. If you think the song isn't too bad, check out the video but bec sure you have a bucket close by. Thank the gods someone mentioned that - our new keyboard player decided he wanted to play that, and the guitarist joined in. I flat out refused as if I am not being paid by sainsburies I can't believe anyone in a pub ever wants to hear that song again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowf Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 31/03/2024 at 14:12, Lazydog said: Honourable mention has to go to "Dancing in the Moonlight" by Toploader. Indeed. I believe Toploader themselves are still playing it somewhere as they neglected to write an ending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumble_on Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 On 28/03/2024 at 13:46, casapete said: I’d probably agree with most of your other choices, but have a listen to the original version of DITS by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - pure pop magic, and 60 years old this year. This 'vocals only' version cracked me up!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilorius Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 minutes ago, rumble_on said: This 'vocals only' version cracked me up!! These guys love a lot "Extazy" for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 3 hours ago, mowf said: Indeed. I believe Toploader themselves are still playing it somewhere as they neglected to write an ending. The Toploader version was actually a cover -previously a hit in the early 70’s for King Harvest in the US, with the original being recorded by Boffalongo . Both of these had fade outs too! I don’t mind the song, Toploader version. In my function band it always went down well when we did it. I can think of a lot worse. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 David Bowie & iggy pop- The passenger . When I was doing my very first gig on my ltd talents, we had to play this as the singer was all things Bowie . ( Actually , he was a more unenthusiastic version ) . I never heard it , until I had to learn it on a cassette tape. One boring monotonous drone really . " who's the other guy singing ? Sounds like he has a cold?" " That's iggy pop " I was informed . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikNik Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Oh, and Franz Ferdinand. Kn hated that sound. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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