Members mstreck Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We only do the "singing" part of the bridge. Instead of doing the "why's" we go right back to the chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Yeah, she just sings it straight. Maybe some people dig the lesbian-vibe? Or they don't even really notice WHO'S singing it...they just hear the lyrics? Or maybe they don't even hear the lyrics.... ....honestly, I really have no idea what goes on in the heads of people on the dance floor most of the time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flanc Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We do it like the record...goes over great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Yeah, she just sings it straight. Maybe some people dig the lesbian-vibe? Or they don't even really notice WHO'S singing it...they just hear the lyrics? Or maybe they don't even hear the lyrics........honestly, I really have no idea what goes on in the heads of people on the dance floor most of the time.... Nah, there's no lesbian vibe imo to this particular song... I think it's the "in-between" songs that can get weird, but here it's just a chick singing a guy's song with universal appeal (the "F you" line). As for what the crowd is thinking... as they used to say on American Bandstand, "It's got a nice beat and you can dance to it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We only do the "singing" part of the bridge. Instead of doing the "why's" we go right back to the chorus. Seems like a very solid idea. And the cool bass line is in the first part, so the bass player should be fine with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chemikool Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We do it like the record...goes over great! Same here --- backing vox, middle section; the whole kit-n-caboodle. This song has never failed to fill the dance floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 It's a big song in the first set (usually ends the set) and one of the few songs in the night we play thru to it's entirety. We play the whole bridge, as is whiny vocals and all. It's really serves a purpose with the rest of the song so there's no reason to pull it... though it wouldn't kill any band to do so. Cut it short and drop another song in it's place. Honestly though... if you think that's 'too whiny' the rest of our setlist would be complete torture. We play everything from chick songs to broadway tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Honestly though... if you think that's 'too whiny' the rest of our setlist would be complete torture. We play everything from chick songs to broadway tunes. IDK I don't mind getting fruity in the name of art... but whining... I *hate* whining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 It's really serves a purpose with the rest of the song so there's no reason to pull it... Agreed. Plus there's usually a bunch of people singing along with the "whys". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceNorman Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We only do the "singing" part of the bridge. Instead of doing the "why's" we go right back to the chorus. I sorta like playing the "why's" - partly because I like the 4 different stab chord "walk up" that ends the "why" phase. Something about getting that turn around to have some feeling (without rushing it ... or getting "cheezy" with it) makes it that spot that's there is in every tune which you use as you mentally grade your performance of that song. I feel good every time we collectively nail that feel. Granted the vocals through the section ain't exactly great poetry - and the whiny delivery of the original is't a high point for me. But I can ignore that and concentrate more on feel of the instruments without alot of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcastar Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Taken by the club entertainment manager from his DJ perch... probably a camera phone. Audio quality = bleh, but whatever. This song still KILLS it. [video=youtube;LNOtUqst7DA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackbird 13 Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 As I mentioned in this thread.. we drop the entire bridge. We've taken to doing an extra chorus REAL quietly and having the crowd sing back to us.. usually a packed bar loves the idea of singing "fuck you" together in unison on cue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mstreck Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 usually a packed bar loves the idea of singing "fuck you" together in unison on cue! We usually ask about dropping f-bombs at a gig - and once we have permission, we let them fly. I'm glad we asked this time because we got this response: Well....NORMALLY I would say bring it!!! However, we have new GREEK owners and they're not used to having a bar, let alone entertainment. Soooo maybe clean it up this time bcuz I don't know how they would react. SUX cuz I LOVE F***in Perfect! So we'll be cleaning up our language this week. That's OK - they're the ones with the checkbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roamingbard13 Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 As I mentioned in this thread.. we drop the entire bridge. We've taken to doing an extra chorus REAL quietly and having the crowd sing back to us.. usually a packed bar loves the idea of singing "fuck you" together in unison on cue! We added the song to our list for our last few shows, and we do something similar. When the bridge should come in...we cut the speed in half and go to a few measures of just some slap bass, add the drums and guitar back in the "porno" music style, and our singer does a bit of emoting. We pickup at the start of the chorus, and by the second "F U" we're back to speed and the crowd is usually shouting along. It's been working well for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarguy19 Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We do it like the record...goes over great! Same here yet again. It's been a can't miss song since we learned it...and we do it kinda sloppy without a piano too lol. It's definitely not our tightest song but it kills every single time. And the bridge is boring? No sir! The bridge is the coolest part of the song! We rock the shit out of those changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TrickyBoy Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We still haven't added this song. I'm sure it would go over fine, but, IDK, as goofy as we are, it just doesn't seem like a song that would fit us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We still haven't added this song. So YOU'RE the band.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We still haven't added this song. I'm sure it would go over fine, but, IDK, as goofy as we are, it just doesn't seem like a song that would fit us. Just get yourself a Big Bird costume like Cee Lo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Just get yourself a Big Bird costume like Cee Lo... That sounds more like Jeff's band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratotastic Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 So YOU'RE the band.... LOL - us either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We added the song to our list for our last few shows, and we do something similar. When the bridge should come in...we cut the speed in half and go to a few measures of just some slap bass, add the drums and guitar back in the "porno" music style, and our singer does a bit of emoting. We pickup at the start of the chorus, and by the second "F U" we're back to speed and the crowd is usually shouting along. It's been working well for us. Sounds promising... a similar approach would be for the front man to drop the whiny lines and encourage some crowd participation instead... that way the players get to keep grooving, the crowd gets even more into it, and then you can really kick ass on the final chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Christhee68 Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 Most bands play it at the club where I work. It gets a huge reaction. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 We play it by ear with the version. If there are any kids in the crowd we don't touch the R version. Usually not if there's old folks also. Otherwise we usually kind of let the crowd call it. There will almost always be some people singing along with the chorus and if they are yelling {censored} You loud enough we'll usually let them fly. Often we save the R version for the last verse only, which kind of helps give the song a bigger ooomph at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TrickyBoy Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 So YOU'RE the band.... Yes we are. Talk about it at last practice and it appears we're going to remain that band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members n9ne Posted July 14, 2011 Members Share Posted July 14, 2011 For what it's worth....we do the bridge section in its entirety. When we were learning it, it always sounded a bit thin during the "WHY" section.....but we discovered that it makes a huge improvement by having the backup vocals really lay into the "HOOAH!" part as each chord hits. Adding those vocal punches thickens it up considerably, and helps carry it back to the chorus; otherwise, that whole section kinda loses something and sounds real thin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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