“Get Lucky”, would you do it even though...

[Marko 1]

Would you do it without the vocoder/whatever vocal effect?

Assume a band with a wide variety of covers, or a band that does such material...

Effect starts 2:20


We did this song in a previous project that broke up before playing out. We sounded GREAT (and my bassline was way funkier).

Now we don't have that keyboard (it wasn't mine) that provides that vocoder/whatever vocal effect (the ones I provide aren't as elaborate), and I don't want to purchase anything that would provide it, as it would be imo too costly for one song.

Singer just won't cooperate, insists that it's just not right without it.

I told him "Do you really think the dancers would flee the dance floor in disgust when that part of the song came up and there was no vocoder effect?"

I'm not winning the argument , so I'm just wondering what y'all think... who's right?

Now understand that the opinions here won't likely change his mind, but if it's positive enough in my favor, I might just show it to him.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

 

[Marko 1]

I already voted yes.

 

[rutrho]

Doooo it.

 

[kevrex]

the singer wants to do the song and wants you to buy the gear that will make it sound right? i'm sure i'm missing something here. anyhow, if the *singer* wants to sound like a robot, maybe they can buy one of these for $120: https://www.amazon.com/FLAMMA-FV02-...fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&th=1

 

[Marko 1]

the singer wants to do the song and wants you to buy the gear that will make it sound right? i'm sure i'm missing something here. anyhow, if the *singer* wants to sound like a robot, maybe they can buy one of these for $120: https://www.amazon.com/FLAMMA-FV02-Effects-Processor-Multiple/dp/B096JR5V3K/ref=sr_1_53?crid=D4YVS04OCUQN&keywords=vocoder&qid=1664062956&sprefix=vocoder,aps,221&sr=8-53&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0&th=1

I put it in my cart just in case.

No, he doesn't want to do it without the vocoder thing,

I'm the one who wants to do it without the effect.

Thanks.

 

[Marko 1]

Doooo it.

Thank you...

and please vote in the poll.

 

[Oddly]

Voted yes.
Your singer is an idiot (and/or an ego-driven fool who thinks it's all about him) if he thinks that vocoder part is remotely important to an audience dancing.
I've heard this song plenty of times, jammed to it and I love the groove, but I hadn't even really registered there was a vocoder on it.

 

[PeaveyPlayer]

Yes we do it and add a slap bass part instead

 

[Leigh Semmens]

If he want's it, he can buy it! EOS.

 

[Nuage420]

Around 2:17 your singer inserts a simple block of instructions "LET'S GET LUCKY TONIGHT, SING ALONG!" Problem solved and performance more likely to be someones memory

 

[Marko 1]

 

[matante]

I don't understand cover bands who think they're supposed to cover songs exactly as recorded. That's not what it's about and that's not what the crowd expects.

 

[NCBaker]

Voted yes.
Here's a cool video, not the same song, but with a little practice you can pull off Daft Punk vocals with minimal effects:

 

[superheavyfunk]

I’ve been playing this song with various bands for years and not even once has anybody ever used the vocal effect that’s in the original recording. Neither has any audience member ever mentioned or shown and negative reactions to the band not doing it.

 

[2112]

We did it before we got the vox fx, and we do it after. In fact, we just played it tonight lolol.

 

[el murdoque]

I'm playing Get Lucky with my reggae band. We took the above version as an inspiration, but ours turned out a lot faster. It's a song we usually play towards the end of the gig when the crowd is moving.
That part with the vocal FX is often used to introduce the band. It's a great and easy song, it's well known and it's fun to play on bass. You can really funk it up and go nuts along the drum patterns.

 

[Gizmot]

It’s a shame that Daft Punk broke up!

 

[boombloom]

I was recently thinking about adding Frampton's "Feel Like I Do" to a set list. Would anyone try that without a Talkbox?

 

[Bill Murray]

Ultimately it’s up to the person signing. Sounds they should just buy the effect or the band should scrap the song.

I did vote yes though, I’ve played it in a few bands and no one’s ever used the effect, people just love that groove.

 

[TyBo]

Song has a groove. If the singer doesn't want to sing the vocoder section without the effect, maybe have someone solo over that part, just something funky to carry the groove along.