Comments on: Cover Song Marketing http://sacriliciousmarketing.com/2009/resources/uncategorized/cover-song-marketing/ Celebrity Marketing | Public Relations | Social Media Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:19:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Narciso17 http://sacriliciousmarketing.com/2009/resources/uncategorized/cover-song-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-178 Narciso17 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:55:27 +0000 http://sacriliciousmarketing.com/?p=114#comment-178 Mary, I could not agree with you more on the importance of order in a set list - it's like creating a mix-tape 101. You want to make sure that the overall vibe, pacing, tone, etc. complements the one right after the other. Otherwise, it screws up everything.<br><br>Like you, I had a recent experience where the opening act trumped the 'main' performance - I love it when that happens, because it's always a PLEASANT surprise. And to your point, the way a band can use a cover can make a break 'wedding singer' status. You've got to own the song, the lyrics...and, most importantly, when doing it live, you've gotta OWN THE PERFORMANCE.<br><br>It keeps it all genuine, heartfelt and full of passion - people get taken in b/c it's something familiar enough for them to chime in and new enough to enjoy the discovery...making it so much easire to hear a so-so song after it.<br><br>And here are a few of some great cover tunes I dig:<br><br>Patti Smith's Cover of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' <a href="http://blip.fm/%7Eexec7" rel="nofollow">http://blip.fm/~exec7</a> Spooky, Gritty and Passionate<br><br>Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) and Her Take on 'Little Wing' by Jimi Hendrix <a href="http://blip.fm/%7Ebr0bd" rel="nofollow">http://blip.fm/~br0bd</a> Dreamy, Strong and Powerful<br><br>Keep on Rocking, Mary!<br><br>Narciso Tovar<br>Big Noise Communications<br>@Narciso17 Mary, I could not agree with you more on the importance of order in a set list – it's like creating a mix-tape 101. You want to make sure that the overall vibe, pacing, tone, etc. complements the one right after the other. Otherwise, it screws up everything.

Like you, I had a recent experience where the opening act trumped the 'main' performance – I love it when that happens, because it's always a PLEASANT surprise. And to your point, the way a band can use a cover can make a break 'wedding singer' status. You've got to own the song, the lyrics…and, most importantly, when doing it live, you've gotta OWN THE PERFORMANCE.

It keeps it all genuine, heartfelt and full of passion – people get taken in b/c it's something familiar enough for them to chime in and new enough to enjoy the discovery…making it so much easire to hear a so-so song after it.

And here are a few of some great cover tunes I dig:

Patti Smith's Cover of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' http://blip.fm/~exec7 Spooky, Gritty and Passionate

Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) and Her Take on 'Little Wing' by Jimi Hendrix http://blip.fm/~br0bd Dreamy, Strong and Powerful

Keep on Rocking, Mary!

Narciso Tovar
Big Noise Communications
@Narciso17

]]> By: Narciso17 http://sacriliciousmarketing.com/2009/resources/uncategorized/cover-song-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Narciso17 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:55:27 +0000 http://sacriliciousmarketing.com/?p=114#comment-17 Mary, I could not agree with you more on the importance of order in a set list - it's like creating a mix-tape 101. You want to make sure that the overall vibe, pacing, tone, etc. complements the one right after the other. Otherwise, it screws up everything.<br><br>Like you, I had a recent experience where the opening act trumped the 'main' performance - I love it when that happens, because it's always a PLEASANT surprise. And to your point, the way a band can use a cover can make a break 'wedding singer' status. You've got to own the song, the lyrics...and, most importantly, when doing it live, you've gotta OWN THE PERFORMANCE.<br><br>It keeps it all genuine, heartfelt and full of passion - people get taken in b/c it's something familiar enough for them to chime in and new enough to enjoy the discovery...making it so much easire to hear a so-so song after it.<br><br>And here are a few of some great cover tunes I dig:<br><br>Patti Smith's Cover of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' <a href="http://blip.fm/%7Eexec7" rel="nofollow">http://blip.fm/~exec7</a> Spooky, Gritty and Passionate<br><br>Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) and Her Take on 'Little Wing' by Jimi Hendrix <a href="http://blip.fm/%7Ebr0bd" rel="nofollow">http://blip.fm/~br0bd</a> Dreamy, Strong and Powerful<br><br>Keep on Rocking, Mary!<br><br>Narciso Tovar<br>Big Noise Communications<br>@Narciso17 Mary, I could not agree with you more on the importance of order in a set list – it's like creating a mix-tape 101. You want to make sure that the overall vibe, pacing, tone, etc. complements the one right after the other. Otherwise, it screws up everything.

Like you, I had a recent experience where the opening act trumped the 'main' performance – I love it when that happens, because it's always a PLEASANT surprise. And to your point, the way a band can use a cover can make a break 'wedding singer' status. You've got to own the song, the lyrics…and, most importantly, when doing it live, you've gotta OWN THE PERFORMANCE.

It keeps it all genuine, heartfelt and full of passion – people get taken in b/c it's something familiar enough for them to chime in and new enough to enjoy the discovery…making it so much easire to hear a so-so song after it.

And here are a few of some great cover tunes I dig:

Patti Smith's Cover of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' http://blip.fm/~exec7 Spooky, Gritty and Passionate

Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) and Her Take on 'Little Wing' by Jimi Hendrix http://blip.fm/~br0bd Dreamy, Strong and Powerful

Keep on Rocking, Mary!

Narciso Tovar
Big Noise Communications
@Narciso17

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