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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 19:59:03 GMT
Most of you do not know that I am in a punk covers band. What are your thoughts on a punked up version of our club song ? I'm not thinking of playing it a million miles an hour but giving it a bit of bollox instead of the cover that is played at the ground.
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Post by badengas on Jan 7, 2020 20:03:35 GMT
Chuck a bit of reggae or ska in........ think The Clash around Sandanista.
Or older school MC5 ?
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:06:32 GMT
Chuck a bit of reggae or ska in........ think The Clash around Sandanista. Or older school MC5 ? we do clash stuff in our set and l9ve a ska punk sound like Rancid. I need to see how it works but surely we need a different version ~ no offence to the band that did the version played at the mem |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Jan 7, 2020 20:10:56 GMT
The song lends itself well to different styles and cover versions. Dr John and Andy Fairweather Low both performed worthwhile covers that were a step removed from the blues or 50s crooner standards that are prevalent. Injecting punk energy into the song won’t do it too much harm as long as it isn’t given the Toy Dolls type treatment.
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Post by Westy on Jan 7, 2020 20:11:37 GMT
Chuck a bit of reggae or ska in........ think The Clash around Sandanista. Or older school MC5 ? we do clash stuff in our set and l9ve a ska punk sound like Rancid. I need to see how it works but surely we need a different version ~ no offence to the band that did the version played at the mem Yeah, and even Leadbelly's isn't quite a raucous symphony to get the blood going. Could be worse mind, "Glory Glory Man Utd" has to be the cheesiest anthem I've ever heard 😂 sounds like a pantomime! The Bates did a few really good punk covers of other songs, really dig them for that! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 20:11:39 GMT
I am open to at least listening to it if it gets done MM
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:13:10 GMT
The song lends itself well to different styles and cover versions. Dr John and Andy Fairweather Low both performed worthwhile covers that were a step removed from the blues or 50s crooner standards that are prevalent. Injecting punk energy into the song won’t do it too much harm as long as it isn’t given the Toy Dolls type treatment. No I wouldn't want to give it the nelly the elephant treatment. I used to have a rockabilly version by wild bob burgos that was good recorded in the 80s I think |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:14:47 GMT
I am open to at least listening to it if it gets done MM we are practising Thursday so will have a chat with the band ~ personally would love to do it |
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Post by Westy on Jan 7, 2020 20:16:00 GMT
I think it has amazing potential for a punk song. The lyrics are short and sharp, keep to an upbeat and shouty growl, and ending off with *I'd rather take morphine and die* seems pretty punk too!
Favourite punk cover for me (as an aside...) Has to be Johnny Was, SLF! Love that song, anecdote time... Watched them countless times with my Dad over the years, they never played it! 2017 Beautiful Days on their 40th tour Jake Burns was like "I can't sing in that key anymore, so we haven't played it for years, and it's only just dawned on us to drop the key around my voice...."
Needless to say, I was over the moon!
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Post by singupgas on Jan 7, 2020 20:16:19 GMT
I quite like the rocky version of Blue Moon, that sort of adaption of Irene could be interesting.
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:17:58 GMT
I think it has amazing potential for a punk song. The lyrics are short and sharp, keep to an upbeat and shouty growl, and ending off with *I'd rather take morphine and die* seems pretty punk too! Favourite punk cover for me (as an aside...) Has to be Johnny Was, SLF! Love that song, anecdote time... Watched them countless times with my Dad over the years, they never played it! 2017 Beautiful Days on their 40th tour Jake Burns was like "I can't sing in that key anymore, so we haven't played it for years, and it's only just dawned on us to drop the key around my voice...." Needless to say, I was over the moon! I will be seeing them this year ~ first time was 1981 ~ I was only 2 mind lol ~ we play two SLF covers and I want to add tin soldiers |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Jan 7, 2020 20:18:55 GMT
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Post by Westy on Jan 7, 2020 20:19:28 GMT
I think it has amazing potential for a punk song. The lyrics are short and sharp, keep to an upbeat and shouty growl, and ending off with *I'd rather take morphine and die* seems pretty punk too! Favourite punk cover for me (as an aside...) Has to be Johnny Was, SLF! Love that song, anecdote time... Watched them countless times with my Dad over the years, they never played it! 2017 Beautiful Days on their 40th tour Jake Burns was like "I can't sing in that key anymore, so we haven't played it for years, and it's only just dawned on us to drop the key around my voice...." Needless to say, I was over the moon! I will be seeing them this year ~ first time was 1981 ~ I was only 2 mind lol ~ we play two SLF covers and I want to add tin soldiers Few years on me, born 1990 here! First SLF was 2003 for my 13th birthday! You'll have to share a gig in here, GasChat Punk Rock knees up 🤘 |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Jan 7, 2020 20:20:28 GMT
Chuck a bit of reggae or ska in........ think The Clash around Sandanista. Or older school MC5 ? we do clash stuff in our set and l9ve a ska punk sound like Rancid. I need to see how it works but surely we need a different version ~ no offence to the band that did the version played at the mem Clash isn’t a bad shout, although I lean more towards London Calling than Should I stay or should I go. Often wonder what the Stranglers might have made of Irene with a thumping JJB bass line and a Dave Greenfield keyboard interlude representing jumping in the river and drowning. |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:21:00 GMT
played in Matchbox ~ midnight dynamic fame |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:24:10 GMT
I will be seeing them this year ~ first time was 1981 ~ I was only 2 mind lol ~ we play two SLF covers and I want to add tin soldiers Few years on me, born 1990 here! First SLF was 2003 for my 13th birthday! You'll have to share a gig in here, GasChat Punk Rock knees up 🤘 will do bud ~ we play a lot having 3 months off to do new stuff as not had a break for two years. We are on Facebook - punks with attitude - PWA |
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Post by popuppirate on Jan 7, 2020 20:29:12 GMT
Quite like this version, not particularly punk though. For those who weren't aware, the band, big Tranmere fans, were inspired to cover this after hearing it sung when Tranmere beat us in that final.
They're playing Bristol in March, I'll be there.
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Post by oldtoteender on Jan 7, 2020 20:31:46 GMT
Most of you do not know that I am in a punk covers band. What are your thoughts on a punked up version of our club song ? I'm not thinking of playing it a million miles an hour but giving it a bit of bollox instead of the cover that is played at the ground. Punk covers band, sounds good, not God save the Queen is it ? |
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Post by Midsomer Murderer on Jan 7, 2020 20:35:44 GMT
Most of you do not know that I am in a punk covers band. What are your thoughts on a punked up version of our club song ? I'm not thinking of playing it a million miles an hour but giving it a bit of bollox instead of the cover that is played at the ground. Punk covers band, sounds good, not God save the Queen is it ? Much better mate ~ punks with attitude ~ PWA |
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Post by popuppirate on Jan 7, 2020 20:39:44 GMT
Nice cover of Babylon's Burning there. Do you do any Buzzcocks or Wire ?
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