seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I'm 20 years older than the rest of my band (the better band of the two I'm in). This is fine by me as I think most music deals with universal and ageless themes of love/loss/parting/anger/frustration and general madness. I don't feel awkward about it, even though I am older than Drummer's mother. But now they want to do Longview by Green Day. I wasn't familiar with it, but at first I thought 'ooh good, this has an interesting bass line' But now I'm wondering if I'll look a bit ridiculous stood there while they're all singing about teenagers lying around w***ing. (Not that the rest of them are exactly teenagers though!) When it comes to this bit, I think I will look more like the mother in question: 'My mother says to [url="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/greenday/longview.html#"]get a job[/url] But she don't like the one she's got' So this has got me thinking .. are there any songs you can't get away with after a certain age? Or is it OK as long as you're not actually singing the lyrics? I'd be intersted to hear what the rest of you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 "I hope I die before I get old" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Greenday still do it and they are old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='Dandelion' timestamp='1374665501' post='2151455'] "I hope I die before I get old" [/quote] That one's out of the question for me anyway, cos I could never manage the bass solo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1374665551' post='2151457'] Greenday still do it and they are old. [/quote] Interesting. I know virtually nothing about them. I see from your post their name is all one word Living and learning, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegatward Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 They're just songs, not personal statements My band has an average of 50+ and we're still doing Teenage Dirtbag, Teenage Kicks etc And I guess 20th Century Boy is very last century now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1374666092' post='2151473'] And I guess 20th Century Boy is very last century now [/quote] Lol, I hadn't thought of that! My other band does 20th Century Boy - the lyrics are a bit nonsensical anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Alice Cooper... I'm Eighteen and I like it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='mikegatward' timestamp='1374666092' post='2151473'] They're just songs, not personal statements [/quote] That's very true, but I tend to be sort of 'living the lyrics in my head' when I'm performing. (Hope that doesn't sound too pretentious for a newbie who only does jam nights! ) So I'm kind of adopting a demeanour that goes with the song. It's really difficult to explain and probalby completely un-detecable by anyone in the audience! It could stem from being a actor first and foremost I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1374665270' post='2151448'] I'm 20 years older than the rest of my band (the better band of the two I'm in). This is fine by me as I think most music deals with universal and ageless themes of love/loss/parting/anger/frustration and general madness. I don't feel awkward about it, even though I am older than Drummer's mother. But now they want to do Longview by Green Day. I wasn't familiar with it, but at first I thought 'ooh good, this has an interesting bass line' But now I'm wondering if I'll look a bit ridiculous stood there while they're all singing about teenagers lying around w***ing. (Not that the rest of them are exactly teenagers though!) When it comes to this bit, I think I will look more like the mother in question: 'My mother says to [url="http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/greenday/longview.html#"]get a job[/url] But she don't like the one she's got' So this has got me thinking .. are there any songs you can't get away with after a certain age? Or is it OK as long as you're not actually singing the lyrics? I'd be intersted to hear what the rest of you think. [/quote] Hang on a minute . Are you telling me that there are people writing hit songs about being a lazy teenager and lying around and w***ing ? If I had known that at the time I could have been the Cole Porter of my generation ! Edited July 24, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1374666513' post='2151483'] Hang on a minute . Are you telling me that there are people writing hit songs about being a lazy teenager and lying around and w***ing ? If I had known that at the time I could have been the Cole Porter of my generation ! [/quote] Well I guess there was 'Pictures of Lily' for a previous generation. Not you of course Dingus, you are much too young for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1374665662' post='2151462'] Interesting. I know virtually nothing about them. I see from your post their name is all one word Living and learning, lol [/quote] Actually it is two words but it doesn't mater that much. Dirnt who plays bass is 41, so far from a teen himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Green Day are well into their '40's. Don't worry about it. Also,in my opinion........You're best off not knowing anything about them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1374666771' post='2151486'] Actually it is two words but it doesn't mater that much. Dirnt who plays bass is 41, so far from a teen himself. [/quote] Ha ha, I just assumed I'd got it wrong! (You'd think it doesn't matter, but I was just trying to stay one step ahead of the army of pedants on here! ) Well if it's still good enough for Mr Dirnt, I'd better embrace it then. So to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Know what you mean Shell and was having the same thoughts at our gig last saturday, whilst playing Hot 'n' Cold by Katy Perry. Feel a bit uneasy about Teenage Kicks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1374666721' post='2151485'] Well I guess there was 'Pictures of Lily' for a previous generation. Not you of course Dingus, you are much too young for that! [/quote] I am , sad to say , old enough to have seen Green Day play live back when they were an unknown band playing to twenty people in a student bar for free , and countless other times in similaly modest circumstances . They must be about the same age as me . Back in those days they used to do a post-modern ironic cover of Goodbye To Romance by Ozzy Ozbourne . If you had told me twenty -odd years ago that they would become a 21st Century supergroup I would have laughed at you . Edited July 24, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Longview's a pretty cool song( and bassline). So many people ignore or don't take much notice of lyrics anyway.It'll make a refreshing change from basket case and American idiot. (Great songs that more or less every covers band has done) . Just make sure you avoid brown eyed girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebassmusic Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]"[/font][/size][size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Is there anything you can't play after a certain age?"[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Before reading the rest of the thread, "Twister" came to mind....ooooh my back....lol If the Stones can still sing about being young rebel upstarts I dont think the rest of us have anything to worry about [/font][/size] Edited July 24, 2013 by Acebassmusic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 As long as you can get to the gig and back without supervision you'll never be too old to Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1374669950' post='2151572'] As long as you can get to the gig and back without supervision you'll never be too old to Rock. [/quote] This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [i][i]'Good Morning little Schoolgirl' ?[/i][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1374669950' post='2151572'] As long as you can get to the gig and back without supervision you'll never be too old to Rock. [/quote] Agree. In my punk covers band The Daves we do all the classics - songs about rebellion, smashing things up, anarchy all that malarkey which, even if I wanted to, at 47 wouldn`t have the energy to do. But they`re great songs - to me, you should be able to play any great songs at any age, but have enough wisdom to not play rubbish songs at any age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1374672061' post='2151610'] [i][i]'Good Morning little Schoolgirl' ?[/i][/i] [/quote] As well as not liking it , this song has seriously dodgy connotations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 [quote][size=4]Is there anything you can't play after a certain age? [/size][/quote] Yes apparently so....... that's yet another register I'm on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 You are probably too old to stand up and rap like a gangstar to your hommies other than that anything goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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