EBS_freak Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Just finished up mixing and doing the video for the latest band promo video... We took a bit of a risk on this one... because we love the song - and to be fair, everybody else seems to also... but it's a song that I've never heard any other band do live. Always a tricky one when trying to figure out what will work on the promo front. The jury is out on this one... The whole ethos of this band was to do modern dance and pop songs but giving them that definitely live vibe. This definitely remains one of our faves to play live and always seems to get people on to the dancefloor when we kick off a set with it. What are your forgotten gems that your band plays, to get away from the normal GeFF (Generic Function Fodder)? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Not really function fodder (though we did do a couple of catered parties and a wedding), but an old punk covers band of mine had a set that was already half full of "oh yeah, I remember that one" songs - stuff that was in the charts back in the late '70's and old punks would recognise and enjoy but were unlikely to be recognised by everybody (which was fine, we didn't tend to get a lot on non-punks at our gigs) However, the one song that always went down an absolute storm and quickly became the final encore of the night was Fight For Your Right To Party by the Beastie Boys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, Monkey Steve said: However, the one song that always went down an absolute storm and quickly became the final encore of the night was Fight For Your Right To Party by the Beastie Boys Yeah man - bet that’s cool. Probably has the same reaction as playing Sex On Fire and I Predict A Riot (although I actually hate those two!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfan Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) We slip some No Scrubs into the set... seems to go down well 😃 Loving Starlight 👍🏻its on our list to look at this year too. Edited January 21, 2019 by bassfan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Monkey Steve said: Not really function fodder (though we did do a couple of catered parties and a wedding), but an old punk covers band of mine had a set that was already half full of "oh yeah, I remember that one" songs - stuff that was in the charts back in the late '70's and old punks would recognise and enjoy but were unlikely to be recognised by everybody (which was fine, we didn't tend to get a lot on non-punks at our gigs) However, the one song that always went down an absolute storm and quickly became the final encore of the night was Fight For Your Right To Party by the Beastie Boys We also used to do that in our old punk covers band and similarly it always went down well. We were called The Daves so obviously changed one line to incorporate The Davey Boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Lozz196 said: We also used to do that in our old punk covers band and similarly it always went down well. We were called The Daves so obviously changed one line to incorporate The Davey Boys. ha - we did exactly the same thing! Well, we didn't change it to the Davey Boys, but, you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, bassfan said: We slip some No Scrubs into the set... seems to go down well 😃 We do No Scrubs also - it's another banger that seems to get people excited. The bridge is wonderfully sublime too. Edited January 22, 2019 by EBS_freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw5150 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great stuff - love it! The synth seems to swamp the vocals and bass a bit, but that could be laptop speakers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Nice one EBS, enjoyed that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 We used to do the Vanilla Fudge version of You Keep Me Hanging On ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great band . Please can you post your set list so I can unashamedly borrow from it. 😛 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 @EBS_freak that is a tune, and that is also what I call I superb function band. we used to do some artful dodger - moving too fast, ultra nate- free, Estelle - American boy, sub sub - ain’t no love, strike - you sure do. There were a few other 90s dance ones that went down stupidly well but I have forgotten them now, we used to do a 15min medley of dance stuff that was incredible and I don’t like 90s dance music. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, NJE said: @EBS_freak that is a tune, and that is also what I call I superb function band. we used to do some artful dodger - moving too fast, ultra nate- free, Estelle - American boy, sub sub - ain’t no love, strike - you sure do. There were a few other 90s dance ones that went down stupidly well but I have forgotten them now, we used to do a 15min medley of dance stuff that was incredible and I don’t like 90s dance music. 😂 Aww thanks very much! The 90s dance stuff is very powerful. Funnily you should mention American Boy, that is defo up there in my faves to play - and I was only talking about it Friday. Not that I stay faithful to the original bass line by any means, here’s the same band with a dep singer at a festival we did (dump off the desk recording) - As you can probably tell, I err, have a bit of fun with it! (I think we all do) - Maybe I’m one of those people that doesn’t learn songs properly 😮 Edited January 22, 2019 by EBS_freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidbass Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great song but not one I would ever consider covering, I guess it would appeal to the 90s generation. In my experience, you could start a set with the Force Theme and people would start to dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw5150 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Nearest I got to dance was this old chestnut; you can kinda hear it at this outdoor gig we did at a VW festival someone else’s badg edited montage video. Bass was a Fender Jazz Modern Player V with an east preamp, Markbass F500 head DI to PA and SWR golight 112 cabs onstage; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 We're just working up Eleanore (The Turtles) and a rock version of Be My Baby. Not sure if Id'd class either as 'forgotten' though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 44 minutes ago, ead said: We're just working up Eleanore (The Turtles) and a rock version of Be My Baby. Not sure if Id'd class either as 'forgotten' though. Ooh The Turtles - Happy Together! Probably memorable because of some advert on TV that I can’t remember what for. It’s like the Bellamy Brothers... Let your love flow - a sudden revival that everybody knows because of the TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 We finish our set with Rappers Delight, Sugarhill Gang. Our singer knows it off by heart. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt4ever Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: We finish our set with Rappers Delight, Sugarhill Gang. Our singer knows it off by heart. 😂 You play all 13 mins?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 11 hours ago, EBS_freak said: Just finished up mixing and doing the video for the latest band promo video... We took a bit of a risk on this one... because we love the song - and to be fair, everybody else seems to also... but it's a song that I've never heard any other band do live. Always a tricky one when trying to figure out what will work on the promo front. The jury is out on this one... The whole ethos of this band was to do modern dance and pop songs but giving them that definitely live vibe. This definitely remains one of our faves to play live and always seems to get people on to the dancefloor when we kick off a set with it. What are your forgotten gems that your band plays, to get away from the normal GeFF (Generic Function Fodder)? That is fantastic Russ! Great song and great playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Jilted John always goes down a storm especially the ' Gordon is a Moron bit' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 13 hours ago, gt4ever said: You play all 13 mins?? No. We do the 7" version. 😋 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 13 hours ago, PaulWarning said: Jilted John always goes down a storm especially the ' Gordon is a Moron bit' Ha! I don't think that would land well at most of the function gigs that we do... especially the non PC line that springs to mind. I think I've only played that song once... in a pub in Sutton Coldfield. I'd never heard the song before getting the setlist through beforehand. Drew up some cribnotes... but I remember the crowd reacting to the Gordon is a Moron bit - probably in a fashion not to dissimilar to what you seem to suggest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Used to do this but got a new singer in who was called Gordon and, you guessed it, his wife was Julie. He wasn't keen..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 1 minute ago, martthebass said: Used to do this but got a new singer in who was called Gordon and, you guessed it, his wife was Julie. He wasn't keen..... Aww. Where's his sense of humour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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