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07 Sep 2009

AArrrrggghhhh....lyrics

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Posted By : Blind Justice (Sarah) | Comments : 14

how the hell can you get them to stay in your head????

We have been doing two songs for about ....well forever, and I still can't remember the bloody words. Do it in practise then gig comes and nowt in my head (not that that is unusual), but does anyone have any tricks to make them stay there????

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# Posted by G-IT-22 - 07/09/2009, 22:01 (GMT)

years back we rehearsed Bon Jovi 'shot thru the heart & bad name and they ended up as the same song .........bugger!!!

# Posted by Blind Justice (Sarah) - 07/09/2009, 22:03 (GMT)

umm it is the same song lmao

# Posted by 45's - 07/09/2009, 22:06 (GMT)

Don't be frightened to have the lyrics in front of you for promps. Pros do it, why shouldn't you,
Rick.

# Posted by G-IT-22 - 07/09/2009, 22:15 (GMT)

Posted by The 45'S covers Band - 07/09/2009, 22:06 (GMT)

Don't be frightened to have the lyrics in front of you for promps. Pros do it, why shouldn't you,
Rick.
.....no alledgedly bands get slagged off for doing that on here...'quietly' of course ....its ok for performers who wrote their own lyrics and get 2o grand a gig to do it though ......you aint seen me right !!!

# Posted by Blind Justice (Sarah) - 07/09/2009, 22:33 (GMT)

I am reading the words!!! But we are learning new stuff, my god I can't remember the ones we already do lol

# Posted by G-IT-22 - 07/09/2009, 22:53 (GMT)

....i havent a clue wot AC/DC numbers we do but my Mom & Dad came to watch us at Nags Head and said they cud understand every word .Dave sang ..............???

# Posted by "CRUSH" - 07/09/2009, 23:36 (GMT)

A prompt-word or phrase for each verse, stuck on the back of the PA speaker seems to work!....AND... you ain't accused of crib-sheet reading!...Sneaky, eh?

# Posted by Carbon Copies | Covers Band - 08/09/2009, 10:09 (GMT)

I still have to have some lyrics with me for the time being - we've learned so many songs in such a short space of time that it's necessary. I'm phasing them out gradually though :D

# Posted by Big Drummer Boy - 08/09/2009, 10:57 (GMT)

no nails :)

# Posted by John Wilkinson: - 08/09/2009, 11:22 (GMT)

Used to sing "We didn't start the fire" by Billy Joel...... Now that's a Bstard to sing lol

I have seem bands with Lyric sheets in front of them and it didn't offend me.

Best wishes

John

# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 08/09/2009, 13:11 (GMT)

i use a stand with the lyrics in front of me. I wish I didn't but we change songs so bloody often (or we used to)! Also they're in order so I don't need a set list!
But, unfortunately now they're like a crutch - I can sing most songs without 'em, but it's weird - singing along without looking at them, if I happen to glance at them and don't glance at the right place it makes me cock up big time!
Strange!
WillowLeslieWelchNot <--- see how many get that!! lol

# Posted by jeni - 09/09/2009, 10:39 (GMT)

I sort of run the lyrics as a story and visualise it in my head, so as I'm singing the track the mental images that I have prompt me. It seems to work unless I have a drink lol

# Posted by DYEHOUSE - 09/09/2009, 12:15 (GMT)

That probably only works for Lefty's Jeni?

# Posted by jeni - 09/09/2009, 14:06 (GMT)

Ha ha very funny pmsl!!

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