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Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: the_bub_from_the_pit on March 26, 2008, 10:16:26 pm: So there's a talent show coming up soon at my school (April 11th) and I want to play something with my band.

However...we're having a LOT of trouble deciding on a song. We're trying to find a song that has 2 guitars, bass and drums, is ENERGETIC, is fairly challenging to play (not a must, though just a ton of power chords would be lame), is about.. 4 minutes long, AND that a lot of people will probably know.

We were planning on doing either Pink Floyd's Have a Cigar (WYWH) or Time (DSOTM) and we can play both but not everyone is satisfied. For example, the drummer wants harder parts where he can do a drum solo or something and even though our bassist (who is really good) really wants to do Time, we feel we're wasting a lot of talent playing simple bass lines. We COULD just add in fills and shit to Time but it's a pretty slow paced song and is kind of out of place.

So I come to you, fellow GWers, any ideas?
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Strangeluv on March 26, 2008, 10:33:44 pm: "Another Brick in the Wall." Very fitting for your school!
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: thecatamites on March 26, 2008, 11:20:08 pm: Quote from: FlowerPower on March 26, 2008, 10:16:26 pm
However...we're having a LOT of trouble deciding on a song. We're trying to find a song that has 2 guitars, bass and drums, is ENERGETIC, is fairly challenging to play (not a must, though just a ton of power chords would be lame), is about.. 4 minutes long, AND that a lot of people will probably know.

'Black Dog', 'Stairway to Heaven' or 'Kashmir' by Led Zeppelin would seem the obvious choices, but they might be too obvious. I dunno... Maybe something by Crazy Horse or the Dream Syndicate? Their stuff was fairly melodic and fast while still having a lot of solos... Try the Dream Syndicate's "Days of Wine and Roses".
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Ryan on March 27, 2008, 02:37:51 am: voodoo child by jimi hendrix
free bird by lynyrd skynyrd
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Mince Wobley on March 27, 2008, 05:49:46 pm: Take 5
4'33"
Crazy Train
Unchained by Van Halen
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: blood hell on March 28, 2008, 02:48:54 pm: maggot brain
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: tuxedo marx on March 28, 2008, 03:00:20 pm: Zeppelin's 'Rock and Roll'? It's as energetic as Zeppelin get, as well as having great drum, guitar and bass parts. =D
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: the_bub_from_the_pit on March 28, 2008, 11:31:23 pm: Thanks for the suggestions (although many of the recommendations are clearly longer than 4 mins). After some arguing back and forth we're set on doing YYZ by Rush (a band I usually hate but this is instrumental so it's all good). Just hoping I can learn it and master it that quickly!
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Ryan on March 28, 2008, 11:33:26 pm: Quote from: Tophue on March 28, 2008, 02:48:54 pm
maggot brain

o shit i forgot about this song. my favorite guitar solo!
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Mewthriii on March 28, 2008, 11:40:46 pm: 1. any ac/dc song
2. the reaper-blue oyster cult
3. sweet child o' mine-guns n' roses
4. shine-collective soul
5. smells like teen spirit-nirvana
6. Carry on wayward son-kansas
7. any van halen song

also voodoo chile is possible with one guitar if you are good enough.
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: the bloddy ghost on March 29, 2008, 01:12:59 am: My Name Is Pat Sajack - Semigood Advice
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Ryan on March 29, 2008, 02:38:55 am: if you're brave you can try
Title: Recommendation for a talent show?
Post by: Shepperd on March 29, 2008, 03:15:39 am: 2 geetars people

which is why I'd say MAGGOT BRAIN