Hey, I used to be in a ska band (trumpet) and we are playing a reunion gig in a few weeks after a few years not playing together. We need a song to cover that isn't already a ska song, so no Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish etc. It needs to be quite easy and have some good riffs for the trumpets and saxophones. So far we've thought of Love Machine by Girls Aloud and that's about it!! Any ideas anybody!? Pop music is absolutely fine and suggestions can be as random as you like, we just need ideas! Thank you!!
2007-01-11 01:35:46 · 15 answers · asked by mishmash 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Love machine has already been covered by the artic monkeys. Even though I despise every breath the man takes I've already thought that Phil Collins Sorry would make a great Punk/ska cover. Good luck.
2007-01-11 01:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by wrongjon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about Taste of Honey - the old Tiajauna brass song? That would make the trumpet players happy.
Also a really fast Pink Panther would be fun for the saxes.
2007-01-11 09:42:45 · answer #2 · answered by Queen of Cards 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Thomas the Tank Engine theme tune would make a cool Ska track!! I can hear it now!!! God bless Ska music!! Hope the gig goes well!! xxx
2007-01-11 09:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by Fluke 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try listening to the dangermen sessions by Madness where
they have covered some great ska classics
also long shot kick the bucket which the specials covered
2007-01-11 09:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by ianjohnpaul 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've always wanted to a reggae version of craig david's '7 days', but a ska version would probably be good too.
2007-01-11 10:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by tom 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try some oldies from the sixties.
Jimmy Mack by Martha Reeves?
2007-01-11 09:47:27 · answer #6 · answered by bluenose 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LAX by Big D And The Kids Table: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUFnG9BvfZw
2007-01-11 09:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by xquadrophenia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bohemian Rhaptsody that would be interesting ska style but i hope your playing some Madness at this reunion concert !!
2007-01-11 09:42:46 · answer #8 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sunday Morning by No Doubt.......it's my favorite song by them.
Lift Me Up - by The O.C. Supertones is good also.
2007-01-11 09:41:08 · answer #9 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok, the first cover you guys should is date rape by sublime! that song kiks ***, has gret riffs, alot of trumpet, and is just a very popular song of sublime...oh yea, sax's too!!!
2007-01-11 09:40:59 · answer #10 · answered by 88 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋