Members Jimbroni Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 My band is primarily an instrumental funky jam band jazzy kinda thing, we do some covers occasionally. However, for Halloween we're doing a show with a hip hop group. We play, they play, and then we are going to join forces a do a short set of covers. So the format would be Bass, guitar, and drums with keys as a substitute when needed. Along with 3 vocalists / rappers. Right now we are looking at. Red Hot Mama - FunkadelicWhere its At - BeckMama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J Some possibles but not decided. Sex MachineSomething by Rick Jamesa Prince songa Beastie Boys song. Any ideas that would fit a funky jam band meets hip hop setting? It would be cool to do a Prince song, but most prince tunes that I dig require some guitar shredding. And well our guitarist is more of melodic / thematic type not a shredder at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted September 22, 2008 Moderators Share Posted September 22, 2008 When Doves Cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 Higher Ground (Chili Peppers version)Sir DukePlay that Funky Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stagebandit Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 I play Word Up/Cameo and rap King of Rock/Run DMC over the groove. A legit crew can flow over any def jam with fly beats! Translation: If you play groovy instrumental tunes, the rap group should be able to fit just about any old school lyric over it. I'm thinking more P-Funk tunes like Turn This Mutha Out or Bop Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pink floyd cramer Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 I am more than happy to lend my encyclopediac knowledge of hip-hop to this thread. How about the Run-DMC/Aerosmith collaboration on "Walk THis Way"? For Rick James the obvious would be "SuperFreak". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gbb Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'd vote for a Beastie boys cover. Something off Ill Comunication. Root Down or Sureshot would be sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Centaur Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 It would be cool to do a Prince song, but most prince tunes that I dig require some guitar shredding. And well our guitarist is more of melodic / thematic type not a shredder at all. Musicology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cooterbrown Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 "Sabotage" would be slammin'.You could throw in some 311, as well.We do RHCP's "Give It Away" and segue into 311's "Down". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vanlatte Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 Musicology. Seconded! How about: Soul with a Capital S - Tower of Power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tubetonez Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 "Ice Ice Baby", "Rappers Delight" and "Funky Cold Medina" work well with the party/dance/college crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChordGirl Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 For the prince song, I'd go with 'Kiss.' I vote Sabotage, Slow and Low, or Root Down for the beasties. +1 on Word up, too. Sounds like a fun show!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Austincowbell Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 For the prince song, I'd go with 'Kiss.' I vote Sabotage, Slow and Low, or Root Down for the beasties. +1 on Word up, too. Sounds like a fun show!!!Everyone loves kiss but its a tricky beat to rap on because the songs doesn't have a bassline. For hip hop the easiest songs will be a really straighforward 4/4 where you can easily establish a cadence. In terms of prince songs you can actually do. You could do D.M.S.R. (I love that song) or even Gett Off which already has a rap break. Or... come to think of it... {censored} Control. Slow and Low sounds like it will be bad ass... hey... will one of you drummers tell me if its the same drumbeat from "When The Levee Breaks"? I'm kind of listening to it in my head and I think it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twostone Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 Baby's Got Back and Stroking, it's the 2 most played songs on the jukebox at all venues I play at. Good luck and enjoy the gig. Gotta Halloween gig myself but unfortunately it out doors and I hate outdoor gigs usually their always that one drunk guy that wants to get up on the stage to be center of attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChordGirl Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 Everyone loves kiss but its a tricky beat to rap on because the songs doesn't have a bassline. For hip hop the easiest songs will be a really straighforward 4/4 where you can easily establish a cadence. In terms of prince songs you can actually do. You could do D.M.S.R. (I love that song) or even Gett Off which already has a rap break. Or... come to think of it... {censored} Control. Slow and Low sounds like it will be bad ass... hey... will one of you drummers tell me if its the same drumbeat from "When The Levee Breaks"? I'm kind of listening to it in my head and I think it might be. ...didn't think about that. I just love that song. {censored} Control is a good one, too, depending on your audience--same with Get off. I guess if you're doing a show with rappers, your audience can handle the content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Austincowbell Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 ...didn't think about that. I just love that song. {censored} Control is a good one, too, depending on your audience--same with Get off. I guess if you're doing a show with rappers, your audience can handle the content. If you're bored you should listen to our mashup of Kiss and Closer... We DO have a bassline in it. You'll think me singing NIN in a falsetto is pretty funny. www.reverbnation.com/ineedmorecowbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted September 22, 2008 Members Share Posted September 22, 2008 Meat Puppets- "Lost" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axeman25 Posted September 23, 2008 Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 I know it's gonna sound a little wierd, but I saw a band do a version of 'Monster Mash'. It was the whole rock/rap thing and it went over great. It was at a Holloween show a few years ago. It fit and the guys totally pulled it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted September 23, 2008 Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 Martha + The Muffins- "Echo Beach"Orange Juice- "Rip It Up"Pylon- "Stop It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted September 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 Thanks guys. There's a lot of good ideas there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted September 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 Everyone loves kiss but its a tricky beat to rap on because the songs doesn't have a bassline. For hip hop the easiest songs will be a really straighforward 4/4 where you can easily establish a cadence. In terms of prince songs you can actually do. You could do D.M.S.R. (I love that song) or even Gett Off which already has a rap break. Or... come to think of it... {censored} Control. Slow and Low sounds like it will be bad ass... hey... will one of you drummers tell me if its the same drumbeat from "When The Levee Breaks"? I'm kind of listening to it in my head and I think it might be. Cool ideas. Yeah we are definitely trying to keep it on the simple side. This is our first collaboration with these guys we want to keep it short, simple, and sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted September 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 I play Word Up/Cameo and rap King of Rock/Run DMC over the groove. That sounds hip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Austincowbell Posted September 23, 2008 Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 Cool ideas. Yeah we are definitely trying to keep it on the simple side. This is our first collaboration with these guys we want to keep it short, simple, and sweet. Just keep in mind that almost every rap known to man is written in 16 bars so make sure that you have some sort of break after 16 bars for a chorus. Rappers have tons of rhymes already written so if they can latch onto your groove you'll be fine. Just tell the rapper to cue someone before he goes into a break or just make sure he is cool with the 16 bar format. If he is cool with the format any song mentioned in the thread can be truncated into 16 bars if it isn't already. -OH, and also if he has a chorus which you can pick up lyrically try to do a spoken vocal harmony ie: Flavor Flav on Don't believe the hype. Rappers love it when you do this if you do it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChordGirl Posted September 23, 2008 Members Share Posted September 23, 2008 If you're bored you should listen to our mashup of Kiss and Closer... We DO have a bassline in it. You'll think me singing NIN in a falsetto is pretty funny. www.reverbnation.com/ineedmorecowbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted September 24, 2008 Members Share Posted September 24, 2008 Paradise City as done by 4/5's of Velvet Revolver & Cypress Hill: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30DikZ_SnvI My band did it with no rehearsal last weekend and it went over great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dk123123dk Posted September 25, 2008 Members Share Posted September 25, 2008 Get Up Stand Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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