2019 (Bristol) South West Jam Song List Discussion

roberty · April 2019

@MagicPigDetective I can give iron man a go on bass and vox mate. Just listening now it's basically unison until the instrumental breaks

Legionreturns · April 2019

Funkfingers said:

Legionreturns said:

Brocco said:

Please could someone experienced in Bass matters please nominate some tunes for Legionreturns per his request - thank you kindly

Cheers @Brocco ...

@funkfingers ?

Are you asking me to nominate additional songs with interesting and/or challenging bass guitar parts or to randomly nominate which volunteer bassist should attempt which song from those already firmly on the list?

I'm asking you to pick 3 songs from the existing lust, for me to play bass on, so I have a challenge

Funkfingers · April 2019

I just took a look at the song list.

What comedian pencilled me in for All Right Now? The only bits of that I can play properly on bass are the verses.

Brocco · April 2019

@Funkfingers - that was me picking up on your suggestion to split bass duties with mart

Brocco · April 2019

Songs currently without vox:

Rock And Roll
My Hero
Cold Hard Bitch
So Into You
Bad Company
If You Want Blood
The Wind Cries Mary
Ironman
Just What I Needed
Pump It Up
Get The Funk Out
Symphony Of Destruction
You Really Got Me
Ace Of Spades

Brocco · April 2019

Ironman is covered, apologies

Brocco · April 2019

Songs where the proposer is the only 'band' member:

My Hero
Cold Hard Bitch
So Into You
Bad Company
If You Want Blood
Girl From Mars
The Wind Cries Mary
Born To Be Wild
Get The Funk Out
Ace Of Spades
Fire

mrkb · April 2019

Brocco said:

Songs currently without vox:

Rock And Roll
My Hero
Cold Hard Bitch
So Into You
Bad Company
If You Want Blood
The Wind Cries Mary
Ironman
Just What I Needed
Pump It Up
Get The Funk Out
Symphony Of Destruction
You Really Got Me
Ace Of Spades

I’m a bit confused about how you are running this process. I’m not going to put my name down to sing a load of proposed songs then find they all make the cut and find I’m singing all day, same with guitar - I only want to learn a few new songs. Can you get the list down to a sensible number (15? Ie max one suggestion per person) and we can then put our names down against what we want to play on?

mrkb · April 2019

FastEddie said:

Brocco said:

nudging @clarkefan, @mrkb, @FastEddie, @fandango and @Funkfingers for your suggested songs...

Thank-you for the request.
At this point I am happy to rock-up, learn, and play.
I'm very new to this so would like to find my feet before I feel confident enough to make suggestions.

Are you up for doing rhythm on Fire? Had a quick run through playing while singing last night and should be OK if there’s another guitarist doing rhythm bits as well.

Brocco · April 2019

completely understand @mrkb. Through the process of songs being proposed and expressions of interest in taking a 'band' role, the aim is to identify a manageable group of viable songs. To date the process has moved quite slowly, which helps explain why we are where we are. We urgently need everyone to review the google sheet and confirm which songs they wish to play on and the band roles they would like.

roberty · April 2019

Sorry @Brocco I'll get stuck into that spreadsheet soon and nominate myself for a bunch of stuff

spark240 · April 2019

For ease you can move my name around any songs you want really, Ill try and learn whatever Im down for, ( maybe not solos) Im not fussed if songs I put up are removed.

FastEddie · April 2019

mrkb said:

FastEddie said:

Brocco said:

nudging @clarkefan, @mrkb, @FastEddie, @fandango and @Funkfingers for your suggested songs...

Thank-you for the request.
At this point I am happy to rock-up, learn, and play.
I'm very new to this so would like to find my feet before I feel confident enough to make suggestions.

Are you up for doing rhythm on Fire? Had a quick run through playing while singing last night and should be OK if there’s another guitarist doing rhythm bits as well.

I've played Fire live a few times. It's great with two guitars with the second doing a second solo. The first solo is more of a rift which I can manage.

Brocco · April 2019

@jonnyscaramanga of this here parish has very kindly sourced a drummer on the recommendation of James Hester, Head of Drums at BIMM in Bristol. I have just discussed the event with Conor Ross Harrington and agreed terms! Conor will be following the track list discussion as it evolves here.

clarkefan · April 2019

roberty said:

Sorry @Brocco I'll get stuck into that spreadsheet soon and nominate myself for a bunch of stuff

Yeah me too. Didn't realise this was such a production, never been to anything like this before, thanks for all your efforts @Brocco

Funkfingers · April 2019

Legionreturns said:
3 songs from the existing lust, for me to play bass on, so I have a challenge

Rock And Roll - Led Zeppelin - Punishing eighth notes at 170BPM.
Pump It Up - Costello - Interesting riff. Feel needs to be "just so". Constantly pushes and pulls against the drums.
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - For a bassist, the challenge is to remain awake. Maybe, try it fretless?

Brocco · April 2019

@mrkb has added his name to a few tracks on the google sheet as have I. @Legionreturns has been assigned bass duties on Rock And Roll, Pump It Up and Comfortably Numb per his request/suggestions by @Funkfingers (please let me know if this is not ok).

In the interests of ensuring that we all have enough prep time, a decision on the final tracklist will be taken this coming weekend, which means most of us still need to confirm which tracks we would like to play on - come on people, we are all in this together!

Vibetronic · April 2019

happy to do guitar for that Audioslave one @Brocco and for Ace of Spades @roberty . I know Ace of Spades but not the solo so I'll just make that up if that's ok (unless you want it just like the record?).

Brocco · April 2019

many thanks @Vibetronic - google sheet updated to reflect your choices

roberty · May 2019

I've requested edit access to the rock'n'roll spreadsheet

Brocco · May 2019

@roberty - good man!

Funkfingers · May 2019

Brocco said:

nudging Funkfingers for your suggested songs.

I have no strong desire to play anything specific. (Perhaps, I am too lazy to prepare properly? Perhaps, I don’t even know some of the songs on the list?)

In the spirit of giving the drummer some, how about a couple of pieces with minimal vocal content and plenty of skin bashing?

Tusk - Fleetwood Mac
Here Come The Warm Jets - Eno

Maybe, something by Magazine, Buzzcocks or Joy Division?

Brocco · May 2019

Thought it would be worth posting the names of the songs under consideration here for those who prefer to confirm their songs choices in this discussion rather than via the google sheet.:

If you have not responded yet, please simply confirm which songs you want to play on and the role you wish to take (vox, drums, bass, lead or rhythm), remembering that we will perform songs as many times as needed to give everyone who wants to play on a particular track the opportunity to do so, so don't be put off if someone is already down for the role you would like.

As we have too many songs under consideration to be viable on the day the plan is to reduce the list by removing the least popular songs at the end of this weekend, so this is the last call for those who have not yet provided their choices to do so!

Comfotably Numb
Rock And Roll
Sit Down
Rocks
Just Like Heaven
My Hero
Cold Hard Bitch
So Into You
Bad Company
If You Want Blood
All Right Now
Motorcycle Emptiness
Teenage Kicks
Girl From Mars
The Wind Cries Mary
Alive
Ironman
Be Yourself
Born To Be Wild
Just What I Needed
Pump It You
Get The Funk Out
Symphony Of Destruction
You Really Got Me
Ace Of Spades
Fire

Funkfingers · May 2019

That is my fault. In the opening post, I invited early subscribers to nominate one song and allowed them a couple of reserve choices in the hope that other subscribers might take an interest in the other songs.

Some of the reserve nominations can go. Songs that are not attracting very many willing players and/or singers are self-selecting candidates for rejection.

Brocco · May 2019

As of this morning we have 6 viable songs (i.e. commitments for vox, bass, lead & rhythm & either Conor or a formite on drums). There are another 5 songs for which we only need to find a bass player. Experience of past events suggests that we need 12-15 songs so get your names down!

Brocco · May 2019

The 6 viable songs are: Comfortably Numb, Sit Down, Rocks, All Right Now, Motorcycle Emptiness, & Teenage Kicks

The 5 tracks for which we only require a bassist are: My Hero, Girl From Mars, Alive, Be Yourself & You Really Got Me.

spark240 · May 2019

I’ll do Bass on YRGM if you want ?...if I can borrow a Bass

Brocco · May 2019

Thanks @spark240 - in case it makes a difference, it is the VH version of YRGM that has been proposed

spark240 · May 2019

Brocco said:

Thanks @spark240 - in case it makes a difference, it is the VH version of YRGM that has been proposed

Yep no problem...

mart · May 2019

I can do bass on My Hero, and also Born to be Wild if that'd help.
If I offered to do a (pretty lousy) vocal on Pump it up, would that help it reach the viable list?

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