What Covers Do You Hate To Play?

[Ezbass]

Now this isn't to say that these songs are bad from a listener's perspective, but if you play any covers, which songs do you loathe and detest from a bass players point of view?

My personal 3, which if I never had to play them again would be too soon, are;

Mustang Sally
Johnny B Goode
Sweet Home Alabama

 

[short_steve277]

master of puppets and enter sandman

i know i sound like i hate metallica... but i don't

 

[MtManiac]

"Wasn't That A Party" and "Country Road."

Wait, where's that thread about "You know you're in a lame band when...?"

 

[Deacon_Blues]

Country roads
Sweet home Alabama
A few Eagles songs like "New kid in town" (great music but kind of boring to play)


I actually love to play Mustang Sally, but it's more because of the vocals than the bassline. It's a lot of fun to sing it. It's one of the songs that always work.

 

[20db pad]

That old "Pina Colada" song.

 

[invader3k]

I never understood the hatred towards "Sweet Home Alabama". Yes, the song is pretty cliche (OK, extremely cliche and done to death), but the bass line is actually kind of fun to play, IMHO.

 

[mike phillips]

i cant get into rock you like a hurricane anymore.

 

[MtManiac]

I never understood the hatred towards "Sweet Home Alabama". Yes, the song is pretty cliche (OK, extremely cliche and done to death), but the bass line is actually kind of fun to play, IMHO.

To me, it's like pounding a 2x4 against my head.

 

[oldrocker]

Roadhouse Blues

 

[gcb34]

Kryptonite
Wonderful Tonight
It's Been Awhile

 

[SoComSurfing]

I never understood the hatred towards "Sweet Home Alabama". Yes, the song is pretty cliche (OK, extremely cliche and done to death), but the bass line is actually kind of fun to play, IMHO.

Live here. Just the thought of hearing that song makes me cringe. I'd rather sit through 6 minutes of nails scratching a chalkboard.

 

[Depth_Charge]

But if you play any covers, which songs do you loathe and detest from a bass players point of view?

In order:

Blister in the Sun
Mustang Sally
Long View

 

[Chad Michael]

Freebird
Any song by Kiss
Takin' Care of Business



I let my bandmates know upfront that I hate these songs with a passion. Hate, hate, hate!!!

 

[Lammchop93]

Since you've been gone-Kelly Clarkson
Where Would You Be-Martina McBride


I really need some more rock music with my band.

 

[Bassic83]

Crazy by Patsy Cline. Hate it. Won't play it. I've actually quit bands over that "song".

Other than that, if I don't like a song, I can usually funk up a song to make it at least tolerable. For me, at least...

 

[TBird1958]

1 Sweet Home Alabama
2 Freebird.......okay this is really a tie, I loathe them equally!
3 Takin' care of business..........'nuff said!

 

[Spector_Ray]

Anything predictable. I like going off the beaten path.

AC/DC - Shook Me All Night Long
Sweet Free Bird Whipping Sally
Zeppelin - Rock and Roll
Ain't Talkin' Bout Love

 

[jtc_hunter]

Takin Care of Business
You Really Got Me
Move it on Over.

I get bored w/ real easy songs

 

[cheesemonkey]

i just hate any songs where i only play root eighth notes the entire time...

 

[jmarcus2]

Now this isn't to say that these songs are bad from a listener's perspective, but if you play any covers, which songs do you loathe and detest from a bass players point of view?

My personal 3, which if I never had to play them again would be too soon, are;

Mustang Sally
Johnny B Goode
Sweet Home Alabama

TOO Easy:
+1 Mustang Sally
Brown Eyed Girl
Margaritaville

Hmmm...Freebird has always been the ongoing bar joke. I had to play it seriously only once in many years.