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you probably have, bits of it anyway. It was just on everything for a few months last year ( in the background of a TV trailers, etc). It was one of those things were you think ( or I thought) this won't work as a cover because it's a production more than it is a song. Notably Nile Rodgers ( ie the guy who played guitar on it) didn't play it live, even when it was in the charts.
That 2nd clip brought a real big smile to my face Thank you!
He's a real legend.
Thankfully we've dropped Get Lucky from our set. It was fun to play for a while, the audience loved it and I got to use an effect called a Growler so was all good but like everyone else, we're just sick of it.
I've heard plenty of excellent sub £2k (or even sub £300!) covers bands over the years and a butt load of truly terrible £2k+ bands too.
A bigger production with lights, lasers, smoke and a mini stone henge count for shit if the band can't play well. But then, the things we perceive as good or bad in a band aren't necessarily the same as the average punter. I'm sure I enjoyed watching other bands more when there was still some mystery to it and I didn't focus on whether the guitarist was overusing his phaser etc.
One thing that really fecks me off though is the notion that covers bands are somehow not as "authentic" as originals bands. Not pointing fingers but for example, I have a colleage that's played in mostly original bans that looks right down his nose at cover bands. I've played in both exclusively or as a combination at various points and enjoyed both. The main factor in both was the interaction between the band members and how they combined to produce something musical and entertaining that brought me enjoyment. My approach to both has generally been the same, trying to find that place where I fit in that makes the song better, regardless of whether I wrote it, my band mate or one of those Beatle dudes.
Actually my band plays Happy and it goes down really well. Although we do OUR version with added guitar solo and Sax. If it's a good groove, harmonies added, and performed with a creative flair these songs DO go down well.
Albeit most pub bands do them note for note. Sometimes a song calls for it but it's much more fun to do your own take and that will came across to the audience. Only my opinion of course
But then these bands play for tips so fhey depend on their skills to bring in the tips
Agreed on the harmonies, while we're certainly not the beach boys we spend a lot of time on themt. They can add so much power to a song and go a long way to making you sound more "professional".
A rock funk version of "you got the love" into "love me again" and then into get lucky with vocals of love me again coming back in at the same time to end it. Takes a bit of effort to sing and play the right groove but seems to get people dancing.
Those two vids just show me that not even the guy that co-wrote it can make it sound good live, so what chance has anyone else got?