Members mraia3 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 100% serious. If you knew me, you wouldn't think it out of left field at all. When I was 11, 12, 13 or so, I loved that stuff and listened to it (and solo Adam Ant) constantly. Strip was actually the first full-length new LP (that's vinyl kids) I bought myself (prior to that it was all 45s and used albums). :thu::thu::thu: I was into that stuff myself...HUGE Cure fan! I loved that 80's goth/punk/pop. Still do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 :thu: :thu: :thu: I was into that stuff myself...HUGE Cure fan! I loved that 80's goth/punk/pop. Still do! I'm doing a "Classic Albums" gig tomorrow night: Standing on a Beach (vinyl version) front to back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia3 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm doing a "Classic Albums" gig tomorrow night:Standing on a Beach (vinyl version) front to back I just wet my pants...Man, that sounds like fun! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomboomdrums Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 I'm doing a "Classic Albums" gig tomorrow night:Standing on a Beach (vinyl version) front to back This is cool. I don't know why more cover bands don't do this sort of thing. When I was in college, one of the hot cover bands in town used to do 1 side of the Beatles White Album. Crowd went nuts evey time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted July 25, 2012 Members Share Posted July 25, 2012 This is cool. I don't know why more cover bands don't do this sort of thing. When I was in college, one of the hot cover bands in town used to do 1 side of the Beatles White Album. Crowd went nuts evey time. It can be a tough sell; especially if people who would otherwise be fans of the band you're performing as dislike that particular album you choose, etc. I think it's an easier sell if you select an act/artist and do the hits from across multiple albums, etc. Then you appeal to a cross-over of diehards AND people only somewhat familiar. Originally, the idea for tomorrow's gig was to do The Cure's Head On the Door, however this is a side-project which plays every few months doing a mix of Cure songs from across their catalog, and getting HOTD down would have meant adding 6 songs we don't currently do, with only one rehearsal possible. I voted against and suggested SOAB because it's a greatest hits/singles comp, and it meant adding only 2 songs we'd never played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rfdias Posted July 26, 2012 Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 ...back to my roots as a big band drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia3 Posted July 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 26, 2012 It can be a tough sell; especially if people who would otherwise be fans of the band you're performing as dislike that particular album you choose, etc. I think it's an easier sell if you select an act/artist and do the hits from across multiple albums, etc. Then you appeal to a cross-over of diehards AND people only somewhat familiar.Originally, the idea for tomorrow's gig was to do The Cure's Head On the Door, however this is a side-project which plays every few months doing a mix of Cure songs from across their catalog, and getting HOTD down would have meant adding 6 songs we don't currently do, with only one rehearsal possible. I voted against and suggested SOAB because it's a greatest hits/singles comp, and it meant adding only 2 songs we'd never played. I love it! That would NEVER fly here, but I would pay bucks deluxe to sit in a bar and listen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cratz Posted July 27, 2012 Members Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'd love to play some Animals as Leaders or Meshuggah if I could find a guitarist that could handle it. The guy I've been playing with for the past two years is very good, but learning material from either of those two would still be a fair bit of work for him. More like "if I could find a guitarist that would put up with learning it," really. I once did participated in covers of Muse and Kanye West for different friends that didn't have drummers. I'd really like to do some more stuff like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twosticks Posted July 29, 2012 Members Share Posted July 29, 2012 I would love to play in a band that could do Genesis (old and later) and Kansas. Love the horns too, Love Chicago's "Feeling Stronger Everyday"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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