Osckilo's Live performence journey..........

[Greeny]

It's a weird thing that (most) open mic audiences are generally more receptive to covers. It's unfair on singer-songwriters who need an audience for their original work, and in my opinion, it takes a lot more nerve to play original songs. I'm so bored of the same covers being rolled out though - I've heard 'Brown Eyed Girl' being murdered far too many times.

I tend not to play covers - that's because I don't necessarily think they're one of my strengths. It should be up to the musician and not the audience though. I do have a couple up my sleeve though for emergencies, lol. 'Ziggy Stardust', 'Fire and Rain', & 'Heart of Gold' are favourites. It's quite nice to slip a cover in if you're doing longer sets - i.e. 5+ songs, but if it's a '3 song' open mic, I don't recall ever doing a cover.

You have incredible original material and style - if an audience doesn't respond, it's their problem not yours. Just be true to yourself. A good audience will know when you are, and you'll get the respect for it you deserve.

[Gritter]

Do some Black Eyed Peas covers...people really like that group! 

[Gnasty]

Do some Black Eyed Peas covers...people really like that group! 

Them Black eyed peas need to be canned IMO! When they play the superbowl, i`ll be hitting mute and just looking at Fergie!

Anyways Tharek, Id have to say doing a couple covers is okay but do them Tharek style. That way you will get the best of both worlds in you liking the way you play that song and the crowd will like you too. But other than that. I don`t find your songs sad. I find them motivational and like BB said emotional. Something a lot of singers lack. I `ve seen so called simgers and musicians who have egos doing cover songs It makes me sick and a better reason to make my own music and share like you do.

You are doing fine my friend and you are still young. You have a lot of great years ahead. Don`t sweat the small stuff and always remember their will always be dickheads who think they know everything judging you. Just give `em a slap!..lol

Peace

[SdC]

Do some Black Eyed Peas covers...people really like that group! 

Hahaha, at least even T should be able to remember those lyrics: "Gotta get-get, gotta get-get Gotta get-get, gotta g-g-g-get-get-get, get-get Boom boom boom, gotta get-get Boom boom boom, gotta"

[Oldrottenhead]

gaun yersel tharek, i saw the game and huddersfield where very unlucky  in the game, so i can imagine how tough a crowd they would have been to play to.

yer a star.

[OsCKilO]

Fuck covers.......

Thanks for the ball enhancing comments brothers!

If northerners like the music then it must be ok.....

The one thing I learned is that it takes Honesty...

Dont be Shy...  Let the music flow on by....  (My first ever Cat Stevens Quote!!!  )

I Explained the songs on the night...
Told them that some would be Wanky and soft stuff (Slanted)....

Some Angry... (Crown of dust)..

Some Acceptant but defiant...  (In a Day)...

Some whimsical.. (Your light)


But the stage banter it prepared people for it... in a way acceptable to "Jock Culture" (Jock as in He-man ...Not Jock Scottish...  Jimbo... )

Screw covers...
If they don't like it... They don't have to...


But I must not be arrogant about it though.....

Anyway.... Back to Cat..



This is the first time this song has made sense to me....

Time for a cat interlude...


(I'm sure I sound like a tosser  posting it... But hey.. Great tune...)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOOPPO91t2Q






Was a good night people....

It was just strange that I went down better than people I admire....

I just  feel like they were cheated....







A good friend told me that there is no "Ego" in music...

I Try to live by that...

Done me well so far..

That night reinforced it to an extent........


Would I have gone down as well If I "C*nted" them (The other artists ) off.........?





I don't think I would have....

[Gritter]

Do covers if you want to but don't feel you have to. Having said that here's a list over covers you could do:

Cat's In The Cradle
The Year of The Cat
Stray Cat Strut
Stray Cat Blues
Cat People (Putting Out Fire With Gasoline)
What's New Pussy Cat?
The Cat Came Back
Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?

....okay F*ck covers.

[OsCKilO]

Do covers if you want to but don't feel you have to. Having said that here's a list over covers you could do:

Cat's In The Cradle
The Year of The Cat
Stray Cat Strut
Stray Cat Blues
Cat People (Putting Out Fire With Gasoline)
What's New Pussy Cat?
The Cat Came Back
Can Your Pussy Do The Dog?

....okay F*ck covers.

Cats in the cradle would be one i could do... Lol

Just found the demo of that "Dont be shy" song...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--fuvnWrZ8Q

Sounds so different!


I had to look up "can your pussy do the dog" though...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbBiWHo2xw


DID PORN GO BACKWARDS BACK THEN???!!!?

AWESOME!

[OsCKilO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH46SmVv8SU

I think he said it himself when he said it was a scary tune....

I only ever listened to the Ugly Kid called Joe version... A while back...


First time I have listened to this as a Dad....


Wow...

[Gritter]

Follow Cat's in The Cradle up with these for a real fun night.  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBWDHyAct4w


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA6BqS9FlQ0

and your encore can be:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM7-PYtXtJM