Acoustic Songs

Friend of a Friend · 13th August 2003, 07:57 PM

I'm gonna be doing a few acoustic nights at a local pub so I can get free drink. The thing is I'm unsure of what to do. I don't like doing the usual songs that everyone tends to do, but I like doing songs that people can get into and enjoy.

So far my set is gonna be
Crashland - Submission
Paul Simon - You can call me all
Levellers - Sell Out
The Vines/Outkast - Miss. Jackson
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson

I was wondering what else might be a good idea to do, guitarists may notice that those songs are all pretty basic, but thats cos I'm not a very advanced guitarist. So interesting simple songs that aren't always done but will get people going.

any ideas?

Tommy Sports · 13th August 2003, 08:58 PM

looks like a good wee set to me, ill be hoping for some vocal operatics during miss jackson

Afro Joe · 14th August 2003, 12:01 AM

Damien Rice - The Professor
Radiohead - High and Dry
Doves - The Man Who Told Everything (oh how i wish i could sing, i would sing this all day long. forever)
The classical piece called Romance D'amour, just to show off but it's dead easy really!

Misanthropy · 14th August 2003, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Afro Joe

Damien Rice - The Professor

Dude, shhh, I was gonna cover that

Afro Joe · 14th August 2003, 12:12 AM

you stay away from my wee damien!

Mike - Indi Rev · 14th August 2003, 09:52 AM

Depends on what kind of singer you are but an acoustic version of 'Brick' by Ben Folds Five sounds really good. Or for an upbeat song you could do 'Again I Go Unnoticed' by Dashboard Confessional - easy but you can easily funkify it by changing the tuning.

Flaming Toilet Bag · 18th August 2003, 10:41 PM

this is slightly on topic
but there was this acoustic band in the nether inn on saturday afternoon, and they were exceptionally gash.
For starters, the guy sounded like an asthmatic Liam Gallacher.
Secondly, the guitar amp was beside my fucking head.
Thirdly, the guitar was out of tune - I really felt like walking up and saying: LOOK THE FUCKING B AND e STRINGS ARE OUT OF TUNE YOU BLOODY MORON - IT SOUNDS AWFUL.

It's worrying to think that such pathetic bands actually get gigs.

Cervix · 18th August 2003, 11:57 PM

Matt a really good song to do acoustically is "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison man....always gets a crowd goin

Ross · 19th August 2003, 12:12 AM

and a Beatles song- always a fave with the grey-haired

Davey · 19th August 2003, 12:20 AM

cheerrr up sleepyyy jeaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

nothing like a bit o the monkees

daniel_goldbloom · 19th August 2003, 12:25 AM

We are gonna cover Cliff Richard's classic 80s tune "Wired for Sound" at our next acoustic gig on friday

Lazzaro · 19th August 2003, 12:46 AM

man who sold the world ?

that's a good acoustic one.

Bobsy · 19th August 2003, 11:52 AM

MY band have been offered an acoustic slot on the local radio station (kingdom fm) only problem is i think it would sound silly plu swe only have 2 acoustic guitars, no acoustic bass and i cant be fucked buying brushes cos im poor. How do you go about changing fast 'punk' songs to acoustic?

aunt gary · 19th August 2003, 11:37 PM

Hey there sports fans

Screaming Infidelities by Dashboard confessional, my fave acoustic song, facking luv it!!

Chow ding

13th August 2003, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Friend of a Friend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miles away Posts: 1,440	Acoustic Songs I'm gonna be doing a few acoustic nights at a local pub so I can get free drink. The thing is I'm unsure of what to do. I don't like doing the usual songs that everyone tends to do, but I like doing songs that people can get into and enjoy. So far my set is gonna be Crashland - Submission Paul Simon - You can call me all Levellers - Sell Out The Vines/Outkast - Miss. Jackson Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson I was wondering what else might be a good idea to do, guitarists may notice that those songs are all pretty basic, but thats cos I'm not a very advanced guitarist. So interesting simple songs that aren't always done but will get people going. any ideas?

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13th August 2003, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,662 Band: Juliet Kilo	looks like a good wee set to me, ill be hoping for some vocal operatics during miss jackson

14th August 2003, 12:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,284	Damien Rice - The Professor Radiohead - High and Dry Doves - The Man Who Told Everything (oh how i wish i could sing, i would sing this all day long. forever) The classical piece called Romance D'amour, just to show off but it's dead easy really!

14th August 2003, 12:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,284	you stay away from my wee damien!

14th August 2003, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike - Indi Rev Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,633 Band: Indi Rev & Ladybirds Can Fly	Depends on what kind of singer you are but an acoustic version of 'Brick' by Ben Folds Five sounds really good. Or for an upbeat song you could do 'Again I Go Unnoticed' by Dashboard Confessional - easy but you can easily funkify it by changing the tuning.

18th August 2003, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flaming Toilet Bag Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gone. Posts: 2,537	this is slightly on topic but there was this acoustic band in the nether inn on saturday afternoon, and they were exceptionally gash. For starters, the guy sounded like an asthmatic Liam Gallacher. Secondly, the guitar amp was beside my fucking head. Thirdly, the guitar was out of tune - I really felt like walking up and saying: LOOK THE FUCKING B AND e STRINGS ARE OUT OF TUNE YOU BLOODY MORON - IT SOUNDS AWFUL. It's worrying to think that such pathetic bands actually get gigs.

18th August 2003, 11:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cervix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: ScumDee Posts: 138	Matt a really good song to do acoustically is "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison man....always gets a crowd goin

19th August 2003, 12:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ross Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lenzieshire Posts: 3,613	and a Beatles song- always a fave with the grey-haired

19th August 2003, 12:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
Davey Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,305	cheerrr up sleepyyy jeaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nothing like a bit o the monkees

19th August 2003, 12:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
daniel_goldbloom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Foodieash Posts: 2,308	We are gonna cover Cliff Richard's classic 80s tune "Wired for Sound" at our next acoustic gig on friday

19th August 2003, 12:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lazzaro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,065	man who sold the world ? that's a good acoustic one.

19th August 2003, 11:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Bobsy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,333 Band: Concurrence, Priveleged Girls After School Club	MY band have been offered an acoustic slot on the local radio station (kingdom fm) only problem is i think it would sound silly plu swe only have 2 acoustic guitars, no acoustic bass and i cant be fucked buying brushes cos im poor. How do you go about changing fast 'punk' songs to acoustic?

19th August 2003, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
aunt gary Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,351	Hey there sports fans Screaming Infidelities by Dashboard confessional, my fave acoustic song, facking luv it!! Chow ding