Members drummer_jay Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Ok, So I'm working on revamping my cover bands song list... I want to kick ass from start to finish. We do up to 40 songs a night. What songs do you all think need to be on the ULTIMATE SONG LIST for a rock band? We can play stuff like sweet home alabama or get as heavy as system of a down... HELP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ratthedd Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 To be totally honest, look up the threads in this forum and over at the Live Sound & Production forum about the songs no musician ever wants to hear again. That should give you a rough idea of what bar patrons expect to hear when they go watch a cover band. So as much as I hate to admit it, your list will include the following (sorry Tedster): Sweet Home AlabamaMustang SallyBrown Eyed GirlCocainePlay that Funky MusicBrick HouseMargaritavilleTakin' Care of Business If you really want to blow them away, though, compile your list of musicians' most hated tunes, throw out all the tune names but keep the list of band names, then pick the kick ass tunes by those bands that don't get played as often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fastplant Posted August 22, 2005 Members Share Posted August 22, 2005 Here's our old song list, there's some must-haves in there: www.sideshowband.com/songlist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members worthyjoe Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Originally posted by drummer_jay Ok, So I'm working on revamping my cover bands song list... I want to kick ass from start to finish. We do up to 40 songs a night. What songs do you all think need to be on the ULTIMATE SONG LIST for a rock band? We can play stuff like sweet home alabama or get as heavy as system of a down... HELP!!! I think you should post an example of a recent setlist so we know what kind of things to suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drummer_jay Posted August 23, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Here's our entire set list from the last few gigs. I want to eliminate about 80% of the songs on there! We want to be more top 40 rock...with a little bit of 80's in there... Also, we'd like to touch on the "variety" market a bit with stuff like Save a horse, hey Ya, etc.... Little ThingsRocking in the free worldTaking care of businessHands to yourselfDrift and DieOld Time Rock N RollTushMust Say--ORIGINALbrainstewFeel Like Making LoveBad to the Bone CumbersomeEvery Rose (slow version)Hindsight---ORIGINALLongviewBrainstewWhen I'm goneCocaineEverything about youDriven UnderTime of your life speed... GelHighway to hellDamn It (SAM)After All---ORIGINALFriends in Low PlacesTNTSweet Home AlabamaLoserGasolineMeant to LiveRoadhouse BluesWouldNice Shot She Hates MeMan in the BoxColdLenny--ORIGINALSeven Nation ArmyEnter SandmanFight for your rightIce Ice BabyBad Religion (with INTRO)Never Gonna StopSlitherShow me how to liveWhateverKeep AwayOne step Closer As you can see, alot of OLD beat to death songs on there.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tequila_titan Posted August 23, 2005 Members Share Posted August 23, 2005 Here's ours from last weekend: CUMIN' @ U LIVEROCK ME TO THE TOPIF YOU WANT BLOODSHOT DOWN IN FLAMESGIRL'S GOT RHYTHMAIN'T MY BEEYOOTCHBETTER THAN YOUWOULDMETAL GODSMR. BROWNSTONESUCKER TRAIN BLUESSLITHERBAD MAGICKCONTROL SLAVE TO THE GRINDKEEP AWAYLACK OF COMM.DEMON SPEEDIN'BECAUSE OF YOUFIGURED YOU OUTWALKT.N.T.LIT UPCOLD HARD BITCHSHE F*@#KIN' HATES MEMETAL HEALTHLITTLE SUZI MR. TINKERTRAINDESIREZOMBIE STOMPWHISKEY IN THE JARWHOM THE BELL TOLLSMONKEY BUSINESSDIRTY DEEDSLIVE WIRESURVIVAL/ THE SICKESTCRACKERMANBALLS TO THE WALLBAD RELIGIONAWAKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tedster Posted August 25, 2005 Members Share Posted August 25, 2005 I don't see why any setlist should include those songs. Everyone knows 'em, or can fake their way through 'em anyhoo. Be original. Don't play those songs unless some nubile girl walks up to the stage, rips her top off, and has "Sweet Home Alabama" painted across her naked bazooms. Well, you know what I mean. Why is it THOSE songs? What about other equally popular songs???? You mean to tell me that out of 40+ YEARS of rock and roll, all anyone can come up with are those 10-15 songs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members srsfallriver Posted August 26, 2005 Members Share Posted August 26, 2005 Check out the songlist on my band's website. We have alot of club tunes because we used to be a bar/club band but we've now moved to weddings so we also have a ton of dance stuff. www.the-RETURN.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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