Acoustic set list

nickm <nickm.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote:

> In my currently jaded state I now actually believe we could play literally
> anything from Motorhead's Ace of Spades to Rolf Harris' Two Little Boys on
> acoustic guitars and it would still receive a positive reaction
> (possibly/probably influenced by the various audiences intake of falling
> down water) which is quite sad I think - but before someone suggests that we
> actually conduct a suitable scientifically measurable experiment along these
> lines, I'm off...

I don't see why it is sad. I think it shows the audience aren't fixed in
their ideas of what music is which is very good.

But I do think you should do an experiment...


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"SteveShark" <steveATguitarsDOTpowernetDOTcoDOTuk> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:20:13 -0000, "nickm" <nickm.DeleteThis@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>
>>In my currently jaded state I now actually believe we could play literally
>>anything from Motorhead's Ace of Spades to Rolf Harris' Two Little Boys on
>>acoustic guitars and it would still receive a positive reaction
>>(possibly/probably influenced by the various audiences intake of falling
>>down water) which is quite sad I think
>
> I think it's the reverse of sad.
>
> I just think it shows what beautiful stuff most music is and how even
> something with as much bathos as the Rolf song can suddenly make
> people come alive.
>
> Wasn't it Noel Coward who once said that there was 'nothing as potent
> as cheap music'?
>
> He was right.
>
> Although I take your point regarding the 'levelling' effects of
> booze.........
>
> Steve.

Point taken

Don't know who said it, but it probably was NC, and yes, he was right.
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"Woody" <usenet.RemoveThis@alienrat.co.uk> wrote in message
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> nickm <nickm.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> In my currently jaded state I now actually believe we could play
>> literally
>> anything from Motorhead's Ace of Spades to Rolf Harris' Two Little Boys
>> on
>> acoustic guitars and it would still receive a positive reaction
>> (possibly/probably influenced by the various audiences intake of falling
>> down water) which is quite sad I think - but before someone suggests that
>> we
>> actually conduct a suitable scientifically measurable experiment along
>> these
>> lines, I'm off...
>
> I don't see why it is sad. I think it shows the audience aren't fixed in
> their ideas of what music is which is very good.
>

Maybe. I'm not convinced though. I appreciate that the problem is with my
own lack of satisfaction with what we are doing, and given we don't do it
for money, there's no other reason for me to do it than to get some
satisfaction from doing something I like to the best of my ability. I think
perhaps that we aren't being as adventurous as we could be in what we
collectively choose to play acoustically, and that a lot of the tunes are
somewhat safe and therefore a bit uninspiring - given our involvemt in the
rock band where we try to go out of our way to try and pick challenging
songs, perhaps that's where I personally find it a bit of a let down.

> But I do think you should do an experiment...

I'll get me coat
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"George Weston" <geoweston.RemoveThis@NOSPAMgooglemail.com> wrote in message
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> "SteveShark" <steveATguitarsDOTpowernetDOTcoDOTuk> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:20:13 -0000, "nickm" <nickm.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>In my currently jaded state I now actually believe we could play
>>>literally
>>>anything from Motorhead's Ace of Spades to Rolf Harris' Two Little Boys
>>>on
>>>acoustic guitars and it would still receive a positive reaction
>>>(possibly/probably influenced by the various audiences intake of falling
>>>down water) which is quite sad I think
>>
>> I think it's the reverse of sad.
>>
>> I just think it shows what beautiful stuff most music is and how even
>> something with as much bathos as the Rolf song can suddenly make
>> people come alive.
>>
>> Wasn't it Noel Coward who once said that there was 'nothing as potent
>> as cheap music'?
>>
>> He was right.
>>
>> Although I take your point regarding the 'levelling' effects of
>> booze.........
>>
>> Steve.
>
> The most original version of Ace of Spades I heard was by Dynamo's Rhythm
> Aces. Well-trained nuttters from Bristol.
> http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&frien...=171297
> Have a listen to their extraordinary rendition (oops, sorry Echelon) of My
> Generation on their site
>
> George
>

Inspired.
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nickm <nickm DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote:

> "Woody" <usenet DeleteThis @alienrat.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1i9u2jq.1ddtcp2jlusN%usenet@alienrat.co.uk...
> > nickm <nickm DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote:
> >
> >> In my currently jaded state I now actually believe we could play
> >> literally
> >> anything from Motorhead's Ace of Spades to Rolf Harris' Two Little Boys
> >> on
> >> acoustic guitars and it would still receive a positive reaction
> >> (possibly/probably influenced by the various audiences intake of falling
> >> down water) which is quite sad I think - but before someone suggests that
> >> we
> >> actually conduct a suitable scientifically measurable experiment along
> >> these
> >> lines, I'm off...
> >
> > I don't see why it is sad. I think it shows the audience aren't fixed in
> > their ideas of what music is which is very good.
> >
>
> Maybe. I'm not convinced though. I appreciate that the problem is with my
> own lack of satisfaction with what we are doing, and given we don't do it
> for money, there's no other reason for me to do it than to get some
> satisfaction from doing something I like to the best of my ability.

So the question that occured to me is why are you doing it? If you don't
like it and you are not getting paid for it, what reason is there to do
it, other than maybe a feeling you should?

> I think
> perhaps that we aren't being as adventurous as we could be in what we
> collectively choose to play acoustically, and that a lot of the tunes are
> somewhat safe and therefore a bit uninspiring - given our involvemt in the
> rock band where we try to go out of our way to try and pick challenging
> songs, perhaps that's where I personally find it a bit of a let down.

Maybe it would be worth doing something a long way from what youa re
doing? Something that is far from an acoustic song - something by
metallica or such like. You can always arrange things differently
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qIJVgcS-ws>


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"Woody" <usenet.RemoveThis@alienrat.co.uk> wrote in message
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> nickm <nickm.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>> "Woody" <usenet.RemoveThis@alienrat.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:1i9u2jq.1ddtcp2jlusN%usenet@alienrat.co.uk...
>> > nickm <nickm.RemoveThis@nospam.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> In my currently jaded state I now actually believe we could play
>> >> literally
>> >> anything from Motorhead's Ace of Spades to Rolf Harris' Two Little
>> >> Boys
>> >> on
>> >> acoustic guitars and it would still receive a positive reaction
>> >> (possibly/probably influenced by the various audiences intake of
>> >> falling
>> >> down water) which is quite sad I think - but before someone suggests
>> >> that
>> >> we
>> >> actually conduct a suitable scientifically measurable experiment along
>> >> these
>> >> lines, I'm off...
>> >
>> > I don't see why it is sad. I think it shows the audience aren't fixed
>> > in
>> > their ideas of what music is which is very good.
>> >
>>
>> Maybe. I'm not convinced though. I appreciate that the problem is with
>> my
>> own lack of satisfaction with what we are doing, and given we don't do it
>> for money, there's no other reason for me to do it than to get some
>> satisfaction from doing something I like to the best of my ability.
>
> So the question that occured to me is why are you doing it? If you don't
> like it and you are not getting paid for it, what reason is there to do
> it, other than maybe a feeling you should?

There is a sense of loyalty to the others - yes, and obviously a feeling I
should. That feeling is becoming less, and once any outstanding bookings
have been fulfilled, I will discuss further with my bandmates probably
withdraw gracefully without any ill feeling to essentially take a break and
maybe put something else together with like minded people.

>
>> I think
>> perhaps that we aren't being as adventurous as we could be in what we
>> collectively choose to play acoustically, and that a lot of the tunes are
>> somewhat safe and therefore a bit uninspiring - given our involvemt in
>> the
>> rock band where we try to go out of our way to try and pick challenging
>> songs, perhaps that's where I personally find it a bit of a let down.
>
> Maybe it would be worth doing something a long way from what youa re
> doing? Something that is far from an acoustic song - something by
> metallica or such like. You can always arrange things differently
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qIJVgcS-ws>

I have suggested this approach quite a few times, but so far it has mostly
fallen on deaf ears apart from one guy who largely shares my sense of
boredom with what we are doing. This approach would be one which would grab
my interest certainly. Unfortunately although we all get along on a
personal level just fine, we don't necessarily all share the same musical
goals with the acoustic project :-/ That's got both advantages and
disadvantages.

>
>
> --
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>
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"Cane" wrote in message
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> >>Would you mind if I covered Ninja Ninja Chicken?
>
>> Seriously?

>I don't think me with an acoustic would do it justice.

?


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Cane wrote:
> Forgive the x-post to uk.rec.motorcycles & uk.music.guitar, I read
> both so here goes. I've done some acoustic duo stuff and I play in a
> covers band doing guitar and backing vocals. I've been asked, by a
> couple of venues, to do an acoustic set and have become tempted to put
> something together. Trouble is, I'm struggling for ideas.
>
> I'm no singer but there are some songs I can get away with. So far
> I've got...
>
> Wild Wood - Paul Weller
> Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
> Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics

Here's another easy one: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison (I think it's
about Krishna, not Jesus!). It's also the only popular song I know with
diminished chords. Everyone will know it.

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"Cane" wrote in message
>> >I don't think me with an acoustic would do it justice.
>>
>> ?

>Okay, I'll give it a go.

I should explain.
The song was written and performed (mostly) by my 15 year old son who has
high functioning autism.
I get very defensive towards him, he has just had to leave the special
school he was at due to constant bullying not only from some pupils but
certain staff members as well.

anyways, I digress.

I just wanted to be sure no one was taking the piss.



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In article <ba27604e-9811-4b32-a7e0-3f2cafee4027
@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com>, CaneUKRM DeleteThis @gmail.com says...

> On 28 Dec, 10:20, "nickm" <ni... DeleteThis @nospam.net> wrote:
>
> > Seriously, based on bitter-sweet experience, I wouldn't worry too much about
> > the actual songs you pick for your acoustic set as long as you can get
> > behind them and you can play/sing them well with confidence. If I were
> > you, I'd largely pick songs you actually like and enjoy playing/can sing
> > from whatever genre of music you want.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to post Nick. The one thing I'm certain
> about is that I'm going to only do stuff I like.

Cocaine?

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no66y© wrote:

> > > > I don't think me with an acoustic would do it justice.
> > >
> > > ?
>
> > Okay, I'll give it a go.
>
> I should explain.
> The song was written and performed (mostly) by my 15 year old son who
> has high functioning autism. I get very defensive towards him, he
> has just had to leave the special school he was at due to constant
> bullying not only from some pupils but certain staff members as well.
>
> anyways, I digress.
>
> I just wanted to be sure no one was taking the piss.

It's just as well that you explained. Cane failed his "mind reading"
test.

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In message <fl3c1n$1q7h$1@energise.enta.net>, Zog The Undeniable
<hrothgar19 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> writes
>Cane wrote:
>> Forgive the x-post to uk.rec.motorcycles & uk.music.guitar, I read
>> both so here goes. I've done some acoustic duo stuff and I play in a
>> covers band doing guitar and backing vocals. I've been asked, by a
>> couple of venues, to do an acoustic set and have become tempted to put
>> something together. Trouble is, I'm struggling for ideas.
>> I'm no singer but there are some songs I can get away with. So far
>> I've got...
>> Wild Wood - Paul Weller
>> Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders
>> Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
>
>Here's another easy one: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison (I think it's
>about Krishna, not Jesus!). It's also the only popular song I know
>with diminished chords. Everyone will know it.
>

My sweet lord, like e.g. Lola can be difficult to do in an interesting
and entertaining way



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In article <a0e67310-9fb7-4b6c-ae9e-
0f636155ebca.DeleteThis@e25g2000prg.googlegroups.com>, CaneUKRM.DeleteThis@gmail.com says...

> On 28 Dec, 18:11, Whinging Courier
> <markonuse....DeleteThis@TAKEITAWAYyahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > > > Seriously, based on bitter-sweet experience, I wouldn't worry too much about
> > > > the actual songs you pick for your acoustic set as long as you can get
> > > > behind them and you can play/sing them well with confidence. If I were
> > > > you, I'd largely pick songs you actually like and enjoy playing/can sing
> > > > from whatever genre of music you want.
> >
> > > Thanks for taking the time to post Nick. The one thing I'm certain
> > > about is that I'm going to only do stuff I like.
> >
> > Cocaine?
>
> Emailed

Nothing here, matey.

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