What songs can my cover band do that aren't the usual cliché stuff?

Jesus Juice · 26-05-2012 12:46AM #1

this is your setlist so far:
about a girl-Nirvana
all apologise- Nirvana
fortunate son- CCR
wheres me jumper- Sultans Of Ping FC
where's my mind- The Pixies
rocking in the free world- (of course) Neil Young
the bucket- KOL
holy roller novacaine-KOL
joker and the thief - Wolfmother
everlong - Foos
live forever-Oasis
supersonic-Oasis
luka-Lemonheads
mrs robinson- Lemonheads
running down a dream- Tom Petty
baba o reilly- The Who
big me- Foos
last kiss- Pearl Jam
we are young (fun) - derp
i am the highway- Audioslave
brewing up a storm- the stunning
little sister- QOTSA
today- Smashing Pumpkns
fans- KOL
cigarettes and alcohol- Oasis
old yellow bricks- Arctic Monkeys

Basically I'm looking to add songs that are great but ones that cover bands don't normally play. I'm open to any genre, just not the cliche songs every cover band plays like Sweet Home Alabama and that type of shhit

TedNewgent · 26-05-2012 05:23AM

come together from the beatles
i haven't heard any other cover band do it
the grease mega mix
we use to do when we had a female singer it was a laugh
and love shack from the b52's
there just a few songs that goes down great but haven't heard any other cover band play

Rigsby · 26-05-2012 08:33AM

How about Steely Dan's "Reelin in the Years", or "Do It Again" ?

BostonB · 26-05-2012 08:48AM

Rock up some Depeche mode songs. Some of the less well known Zep stuff. Or rock version of some dance tracks.

rcaz · 26-05-2012 01:47PM

Rigsby wrote: »

How about Steely Dan's "Reelin in the Years", or "Do It Again" ?

One thing I've always wanted to do if I ever play in a cover band, do Show Biz Kids and segue into Super Furry Animals' The Man Don't Give A **** when you get to the 'Show biz kids makin' movies of themselves' line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzHLTy33qWM

Rigsby · 26-05-2012 02:31PM

rcaz wrote: »

One thing I've always wanted to do if I ever play in a cover band, do Show Biz Kids

While there are lots of "Dan" fans out there, AFAIK, not many bands cover their music. Apart from the "Dan" tribute band called "Aja", I have never seen/heard a covers band doing one of their songs.

Jesus Juice · 26-05-2012 09:36PM

Rigsby wrote: »

How about Steely Dan's "Reelin in the Years", or "Do It Again" ?

I like you

Rigsby · 27-05-2012 08:18AM

Jesus Juice wrote: »

I like you

I have my uses, I suppose.

Prefab Sprouter · 28-05-2012 02:53PM

"Babylon Sister" or "My Old School" are two fantastic "Dan" tracks. Another song to consider could be "Naive Melody (this must be the place)" or "Slippery People" by Talking Heads.

We've done "Back to my Roots" by Richie Havens/Groove Armada and whilst its not the most common covers song ever done it does go down well, point is that sometimes a change from the norm is a good thing

rcaz · 30-05-2012 09:27AM

Prefab Sprouter wrote: »

"Naive Melody (this must be the place)"

****ing yes, people would go mental if you whipped out a decent cover of that!

martinedwards · 30-05-2012 10:14AM

What about off the wall style shifts?

I saw a band (Ali Bennet band) a few weeks ago and they do a great country version of AC/DCs you shook me all night long.......

Herb Powell · 30-05-2012 08:44PM

Prefab Sprouter wrote: »

"Babylon Sister" or "My Old School" are two fantastic "Dan" tracks. Another song to consider could be "Naive Melody (this must be the place)" or "Slippery People" by Talking Heads.

We've done "Back to my Roots" by Richie Havens/Groove Armada and whilst its not the most common covers song ever done it does go down well, point is that sometimes a change from the norm is a good thing

Never heard a band do that, and it's one of my favourite songs ever. I was going to suggest it as one to cover for my band and all, but IDK if it would suit us.

Squ · 30-05-2012 08:47PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mifMjKT4Tl0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ejga4kJUts

yoursaviour1989 · 31-05-2012 02:47AM

martinedwards wrote: »

What about off the wall style shifts?

I saw a band (Ali Bennet band) a few weeks ago and they do a great country version of AC/DCs you shook me all night long.......

You mean this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjAu3Yyn09A

Prefab Sprouter · 31-05-2012 08:14AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Never heard a band do that, and it's one of my favourite songs ever. I was going to suggest it as one to cover for my band and all, but IDK if it would suit us.

In the last 2 years Herb, I've had my eyes opened regarding the number of people who love that song. Its a fantastic version on the Stop Making Sense Soundtrack, go on give it a go. Reach for the stars!!

8k2q1gfcz9s5d4 · 31-05-2012 02:34PM

Hi OP, i love the list myself. id love to hear a band covering baba o reilly! Hope it goes well for you. My band have thrown in a few obscure songs from time to time, some places we get no reaction, other places they raise the roof!

I seen a band play "Hocus Pocus" by Focus around 2 years ago, and they nailed it! was one of the best covers ive ever seen

Prefab Sprouter · 31-05-2012 02:50PM

Lachlan Damp Public wrote: »

I seen a band play "Hocus Pocus" by Focus around 2 years ago, and they nailed it! was one of the best covers ive ever seen

Now that I would love to see!!!! The vocalist must have some range to pull that song off!

duiggers · 31-05-2012 03:28PM

Otherside by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, only ever heard that covered once but it sounded great and got the crowd going

Jesus Juice · 03-06-2012 05:02AM

duiggers wrote: »

Otherside by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, only ever heard that covered once but it sounded great and got the crowd going

Funnily enough we actually learned that song this week!

flyswatter · 04-06-2012 02:16PM

Movement by LCD Soundsystem. Good possibility that everyone would go nuts!

Bonus points if you throw in all the messy feedback.

shane9689 · 20-06-2012 01:09PM

sexy chick by david guietta? so obscure no one would see it coming XD

What songs can my cover band do that aren't the usual cliché stuff?

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