AARGGH!! I need a song!

[Shutterbug]

Ok, this is the deal. I have been asked to sing at a "Review" the 1st weekend in December. Its held each year and is basicly every thing from the standards of the 40's, Opra to Jazz, Country (no way) to Motown and so on. It ends with a Christmas finale.

I have to choose a song, from say......millions of them!!!

This is my first time to do this and I want to rock the house. I sing barefoot so that will likely be remembered.
Several people say I sound like Bonnie Raitt so I may do one of hers.

Any suggestions?

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Shutterbug

Ok, this is the deal. I have been asked to sing at a "Review" the 1st weekend in December. Its held each year and is basicly every thing from the standards of the 40's, Opra to Jazz, Country (no way) to Motown and so on. It ends with a Christmas finale.

I have to choose a song, from say......millions of them!!!

This is my first time to do this and I want to rock the house. I sing barefoot so that will likely be remembered.
Several people say I sound like Bonnie Raitt so I may do one of hers.

Any suggestions?

cool! what about sarah mclaughlin? she's great. a lot of people know her work. bonnie raitt would be cool, too.

[Shutterbug]

How cool, my best friend just suggested "In the Arms of the Angels" which sounds like a Christmas song, sort of.

Did you know that song was written for some one who died of a herion overdose?

I am wanting something up tempo too. There will be alot of ballads so I want to jump start 'em.

This is gonna be harder than I thought.

[Shutterbug]

What? 22 views and no one can throw up a song idea. Thanx Callisto

Gimmie Gimmie, I Need I Need.

[unitool]

"My Way"

[Shutterbug]

LMAO good one there, no wait...how bout...Memory from Cats?

[FineExampl]

You could always do the popular stand by GG Allin "Bite It You Scum". That one always warms my heart.

[dnyed]

A good strong song would be "Alone", by Heart. Starts off sweet, then gets loud. (I always fantasize that I can sing like Ann Wilson..... )



"....'til now,
I always got by on my own..

I never even cared until I met you..

And now, it chills me to the bone...

How do I get you alone?...."



(I love Ann..... )

[callisto9]

i have tons i could recommend, but they wouldn't be artists you've heard of, and neither would anyone else! i am assuming you want something people might know.

there's some good stuff my allison kraus (ae fond kiss), imogen heap, sarah harmer, etc. female stuff.

[Shutterbug]

Hey Dnyed,

How cool of you to mention that song! There is a song by Anastacia called You'll Never Be Alone, the into to that song sounds just like the Heart song, to me anyway. I always sing what you wrote to it.

I know what you mean about Ann Wilson, she is so powerful. Way back when, I did Baraccuda. That was a fun song to do. But the intro to it sounds like the theme to the TV show Bonanza. I really have a problem, don't I?

[Shutterbug]

Originally Posted by callisto9

i have tons i could recommend, but they wouldn't be artists you've heard of, and neither would anyone else! i am assuming you want something people might know.

there's some good stuff my allison kraus (ae fond kiss), imogen heap, sarah harmer, etc. female stuff.

I know a few of those mentioned, Union Station, right?
Your'e right about something every one would know. And I can choose from any time frame. It will come to me.
Thanx I really do appreciate any imput

[Shutterbug]

Originally Posted by FineExampl

You could always do the popular stand by GG Allin "Bite It You Scum". That one always warms my heart.

You kill me! People in this wee town would actualy die if I hit 'em with that. But maybe a nice love song from Insane Clown Posse

[rcy]

Do you know The Cowboy Junkies? Now, before you panic, their music is not really country...kind of hard to explain. Anyway, I was thinking of a song called Misguided Angel. BTW, Sarah McLachlan and The Cowboy Junkies are Canadian - eh!

[PhoenixRising]

Running On Empty


(okay, that may not be a great Christmas song)

[Shutterbug]

Originally Posted by rcy

Do you know The Cowboy Junkies? Now, before you panic, their music is not really country...kind of hard to explain. Anyway, I was thinking of a song called Misguided Angel. BTW, Sarah McLachlan and The Cowboy Junkies are Canadian - eh!

My fav Canadians are Martin Short and Dana Carvey.
Dana is a silly name for a man.
Sarah is so talented, I agree.

[Shutterbug]

Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

Running On Empty


(okay, that may not be a great Christmas song)

You mean by Jackson Browne?

[PhoenixRising]

Originally Posted by Shutterbug

You mean by Jackson Browne?

Yup!

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Shutterbug

I know a few of those mentioned, Union Station, right?
Your'e right about something every one would know. And I can choose from any time frame. It will come to me.
Thanx I really do appreciate any imput

union station? i am sorry, don't understand!

cowboy junkies ARE pretty cool. "sweet jane" is a good song. what about edie brickell? there's a blast from the past. she had some great stuff though.