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Help me out, guys. (Performance advice.)
Jackie Blue:
If you absolutely have to play something "emotional" (like Bright Eyes) why not just play "Blister In the Sun"? It's incredibly easy to play and everyone will sing along and have a fun time.
Ballard:
--- Quote from: Johnny C on 18 Dec 2007, 19:33 ---"POT KETTLE BLACK"
Nobody ever does this song, not even Wilco. It's so fucking good that I can't understand why not.
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I recently learned it and played it for people a number of times. It's my second favorite Wilco song.
What kind of people will be attending this party? What I mean by that is, what are their musical tastes? Cause if you play things people know even half the words to, your set will be infinitely better. If you're playing guitar at a party you want to play songs with simple lyrics that everyone can yell out.
Therefore, I second Blister in the Sun. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison) maybe as well.
imapiratearg:
If I was going to play things people at this party know, I would be playing Taking Back Sunday and Panic! at the Disco songs. I wish to avoid subjecting myself to such torture.
I am not playing to impress a girl. I will be 100% honest, and say that I am playing "No Children" for two reasons.
1. It's my favorite Mountain Goats song.
2. My ex-girlfriend will be attending the party. Probably with her new boyfriend.
Bitterness!
--- Quote from: zerodrone on 18 Dec 2007, 20:27 ---If you absolutely have to play something "emotional" (like Bright Eyes) why not just play "Blister In the Sun"? It's incredibly easy to play and everyone will sing along and have a fun time.
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I never said I absolutely had to play something emotional.
Jackie Blue:
If the attendees are fans of those kind of bands, I tihnk you're pretty much screwed no matter what you do.
Sorry, just being honest. Having played a lot of live shows, I can speak from experience about playing for the wrong audience.
How long will you play for? How well do you know these people? How well do they like you? The ex-girlfriend thing does not bode well. Neither does the fact that you said you "volunteered yourself".
Playing at a house party can work. But the more details you provide, the less of a good idea this seems like.
imapiratearg:
Well, they're my friends. So they'll enjoy whatever I play. And I volunteered myself, because I didn't know what to get the birthday girl. So it's kind of my birthday present. I'm playing right after a ska band. I can't be any worse off for this crowd than them.
And honestly, I couldn't give half a shit if she's there or not. I'd still play "No Children" because it's a damn good song, in my opinion.
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