leschirons Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 It's that time when we all get together to choose another 12 new numbers for the band. Been looking for something to buck things up a bit and came across this little gem. I think it'll be a winner as the original was huge in Europe and I think it'll be great fun to play. 99 red balloons by Goldfinger. Anybody else do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-qfzH0vnOs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Nina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 We're kicking that one around as a potential track. Fits our 'take an 80s tune and whack big guitars on it' theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1486227688' post='3230191'] Nina? [/quote] Yeah she did the original but this kicks ass a bit more. The Nena version still gets daily radio play over here so should go down well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='colleya' timestamp='1486228209' post='3230196'] We're kicking that one around as a potential track. Fits our 'take an 80s tune and whack big guitars on it' theme. [/quote] Then give Video killed the radio star a listen by The Presidents of the United States. Audience goes mad for it and, huge fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1486230526' post='3230228'] Then give Video killed the radio star a listen by The Presidents of the United States. Audience goes mad for it and, huge fun to play. [/quote] Great tune love the bassline. I suggested it but singer doesn't like it. I'm working on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashweb Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1486227319' post='3230186'] It's that time when we all get together to choose another 12 new numbers for the band. Been looking for something to buck things up a bit and came across this little gem. I think it'll be a winner as the original was huge in Europe and I think it'll be great fun to play. 99 red balloons by Goldfinger. Anybody else do it? [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-qfzH0vnOs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=p-qfzH0vnOs[/url] [/quote] [quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1486227688' post='3230191'] Nina? [/quote] You're right, T-Bay, Nina did the original in the '80's and it was more of a euro style electro pop thing; the cover by Goldfinger is more of a rock arrangement. If you're looking for ideas like the Goldfinger song, how about something like Green Day's 'Basket Case'? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTGr5t3MoY&index=4&list=PLo6aG-353Cqkrei8GU5adW9ZDbW_5Nl1X Or going back a bit further, The Alarm and '68 Guns'? Plenty of scope for the crowd to join in on this one.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLK3k_0GHrg Or there's always plenty to run at in the Nirvana back catalogue... Hope the suggestions help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Here's another nice europop cover. http://youtu.be/QHpU0ZfXZ_g Edited February 4, 2017 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='Cato' timestamp='1486233825' post='3230273'] Here's another nice europop cover. [/quote] Stop giving away our set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) Love the idea of Goldfinger. If you're after any other punk covers, you have to do Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. Edited February 4, 2017 by antnee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1486227319' post='3230186'] It's that time when we all get together to choose another 12 new numbers for the band. Been looking for something to buck things up a bit and came across this little gem. I think it'll be a winner as the original was huge in Europe and I think it'll be great fun to play. 99 red balloons by Goldfinger. Anybody else do it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-qfzH0vnOs [/quote] We do it and it goes down a storm at every gig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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