80s coverband suggestions? - Page 2

MatticusMania · #21 01-10-2013, 12:13 PM

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Adam and the Ants - Goody Two Shoes

As well as - www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z7fV-wB2z8

(all good suggestions, thanks!)

JPaulGeddy · #22 01-10-2013, 12:20 PM

The Fixx - One Thing Leads to Another

Level 42 - Something About You

Squeeze - Hourglass

bass12 · #23 01-10-2013, 12:30 PM

Definitely some earlier Simple Minds (take your pick off New Gold Dream, Sons And Fascination, Sparkle In The Rain). Actually, Tears For Fears' "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" was inspired by Simple Minds' "Waterfront" so a mix of those two would be kind of cool.

Thomas Dolby's "Hyperactive"
Propaganda's "Duel"/"Jewel"
Anything off Grace Jones' "Nightclubbing" or "Warm Leatherette" albums (I love her version of "Private Life")
Big Audio Dynamite's "E=Mc2"
Scritti Politti's "A Perfect Way"
ABC's "Poison Arrow" or "The Look Of Love"
General Public's "Tenderness"
Anything by Talk Talk
OMD's "So In Love"

ibateur · #24 01-10-2013, 12:33 PM

Take on me - Aha
Sweet Dreams are made of this (?) - Eurythmics
Simple Minds

BayStateBass · #25 01-10-2013, 12:35 PM

Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but I personally would want to hear Talking Heads, especially "Take Me To The River".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjT71N4PGM

Then there's stuff from The Thompson Twins which was pretty good at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_66L4wdNXw

And one of my favorites of the 80's was Peter Schilling's "Major Tom", to me it just screams 80's and it has a pretty catchy bassline which can be fun if you're a slap player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_O3wgiymXg

I know most will remember these songs, but I posted Youtube links for the younger folks who might not be familiar with these tunes. They were popular and cool at the time.

MatticusMania · #26 01-10-2013, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BayStateBass

Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but I personally would want to hear Talking Heads, especially "Take Me To The River".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjT71N4PGM

Then there's stuff from The Thompson Twins which was pretty good at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_66L4wdNXw

And one of my favorites of the 80's was Peter Schilling's "Major Tom", to me it just screams 80's and it has a pretty catchy bassline which can be fun if you're a slap player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_O3wgiymXg

I know most will remember these songs, but I posted Youtube links for the younger folks who might not be familiar with these tunes. They were popular and cool at the time.

Nice! Ive got a few Talking Heads songs in there, as well as Thompson Twins' "Hold Me Now". Major Tom will definitely make the list as well.

David Grunigen · #27 01-10-2013, 12:46 PM

"Icehouse" by Icehouse obscure but cool..
"Spin me round " by Dead or alive--cheesy, but has great slapping possibilities...

jgroh · #28 01-10-2013, 12:49 PM

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Duran Duran's "Rio". I rarely hear a cover of it because no keyboard player seems to want to work out the programmed synth arpeggiation with the drummer.

Regardless, that John Taylor bass line is fantastic and really fun to play.

Yeah, we do Hungry Like The Wolf but I am pushing hard for Rio.

Also to the OP, are you wanting 80s new wave songs that a general bar crowd would know/singalong/dance if appropriate/ to? Or are you going for esoteric songs only hardcore fans of that era would know/appreciate?

If its the former, then alot of whats been mentioned wont apply IMHO.

BayStateBass · #29 01-10-2013, 12:52 PM

Oh, and one more for you, I remember liking this one a lot back in the day as well;

Timbuk 3 "The Future's So Bright"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qrriKcwvlY

If you have a harp player it could be cool.

I kinda think only those that were there would remember that one.....ha ha.....

Nashrakh · #30 01-10-2013, 12:56 PM

Hmm, I have no idea about new wave but here's two my band does that always go over well:

Toto - Africa
Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't it be good

On africa we start with handing out shakers to people in the audience and start with a little groove to get them started and when the signature riff kicks in and the song is on its way you know it's magic. Floors people every time...

If I were doing an 80s gig I'd consider Easy Lover by Phil Collins as well. Loads of fun to play, and with a little sound tinkering would fit a new wave set IMO.

XXL · #31 01-10-2013, 01:05 PM

How about some Crowded House - Dont Dream Its Over

Depeche Mode- People are People

drpepper · #32 01-10-2013, 01:15 PM

Kajagoogoo - Too Shy

Chuck King · #33 01-10-2013, 01:17 PM

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Crazy_Jake · #34 01-10-2013, 01:26 PM

There is band in my area that is 80"s based - take a look at thier set list here

http://www.mia-rocks.com/

They always go over well - they use backing tracks to fill in the holes musically

Tituscrow · #35 01-10-2013, 01:32 PM

Loads of great suggestions here Matticus...and you know how trendy it is to go all retro these days, so if you're any good, you'll definitely get bookings.

I'd like to throw in Echo and the Bunnymen. 'Killing Moon', 'Crocodiles', 'Bedbugs and Ballyhoo', 'Seven Seas', 'The Cutter', 'Rescue'...man, they were a great band.

Oh, I was in a band once that covered Adam And The Ants 'Prince Charming'. Check out the video...it's possibly one of the most...er...'homoerotic' videos ever

http://youtu.be/9p__WmyAE3g

thunderbird66 · #36 01-10-2013, 01:34 PM

"Guilty" by classic noveau. Not sure if i spelled that right.:screwy:

MatticusMania · #37 01-10-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jgroh

Yeah, we do Hungry Like The Wolf but I am pushing hard for Rio.

Also to the OP, are you wanting 80s new wave songs that a general bar crowd would know/singalong/dance if appropriate/ to? Or are you going for esoteric songs only hardcore fans of that era would know/appreciate?

If its the former, then alot of whats been mentioned wont apply IMHO.

More of the former, songs that people know and would dance to.
Im not sure why you say that a lot of whats been mentioned won't apply, though. Ive heard plenty of these songs played in 80s dance clubs.

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Originally Posted by Tituscrow

Loads of great suggestions here Matticus...and you know how trendy it is to go all retro these days, so if you're any good, you'll definitely get bookings.

Most definitely!

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I'd like to throw in Echo and the Bunnymen. 'Killing Moon'

That was the first one I started learning. Its quite an easy bassline, but fun to play!

charlie monroe · #38 01-10-2013, 01:42 PM

I was a teen in the 80's. Still love that stuff.
How about:

Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Six Months in a Leaky Boat - Split Enz
Pale Shelter / Change - Tears for Fears
West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
I Melt With You - Modern English
Der Kommisar - Falco
Mirror in the Bathroom - English Beat
Cars - Gary Numan

I know plenty more, too. PM me if you want me to go on.
If you are going to do Devo, my recommendation is Gut Feeling and Whip It.

Possibility of a chick singer?

Walk like an Egyptian - the Bangles
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Walkin' in LA / Words - Missing Persons
We Got the Beat - Go Go's
99 Luft Ballons - Nena
Voices Carry - Til Tuesday
What I Am - Edie Brickell and New Bohemians

BigRedX · #39 01-10-2013, 02:18 PM

I would love to see an 80s covers band tackle Doot-Doot by Freur.

Also Brilliant Mind by Furniture.

corndog · #40 01-10-2013, 02:42 PM

Awesome, this was my era:

Not much of a fan of the pop stuff from back then. Here's a few suggestions,

Killing Joke-Eighties
Killing Joke-Reqium
Telivision-Marque Moon (pretty long tune though!)
4 Non-Blondes Whats Up (is always a hit)
Iggy Pop-Lust for Life
Love and Rockets-Ball of Confusion (cover a cover!)
Bauhaus-Kick in the Eye
Work out a full band version of Billy Bragg-A New England
Lords of the New Church-Dance with Me
Shreikback-My spine is the Bassline
Sisters of Mercy-Lucretia
The Cramps-Surfin Bird or Bikini Girls with Machine Guns

And a pop song for the ladies to dance to-Bow Wow Wow-I Want Candy