Now this is something every band can relate to.lol HOW TO REQUEST A SONG FROM A BAND When requesting a song from the band just say, Play my song! They have chips implanted in their heads with an unlimited database of the favorite tunes of every patron who ever walked into a bar and all songs ever recorded, so feel free to be vague. They love the challenge. If they say they really dont remember that tune you want, theyre only kidding. A few more hints: Bands actually do know every song ever recorded, so keep humming. Hum harder if need be... it helps jog their memory, or just repeat your request over and over again. If a band tells you they do not know a song you want to hear, they either forgot they know the tune or they are just putting you on. Try singing a few words for the band. Any words will do. It also helps to scream your request from across the room several times per set followed by the phrases, AW COME ON! and, YOU SUCK! Exaggerated hand gestures expressing disapproval from the dance floor are a big help as well, such as the thumbs down or your middle finger up. Put-downs are the best way to jog a bands memory. This instantly promotes you to the status of Personal Friend of the Band. You can bet your request will be the next song they play. Entertainers are notorious fakers and jokers, and never really prepare for their shows. They simply walk on stage with no prior thought to what they will do once they arrive. They dont actually make set lists or rehearse songs. They mostly just wait for you to yell something out, then fake it. An entertainers job is so easy, even a monkey could do it, so dont let them off the hook easily. Your request is all that matters. Once youve figured out what genre of music the band plays, please make your requests from a totally different genre. The more exaggerated the better. If its a big band playing, yell for some Metallica or Slayer or Pantera. Likewise, if its a Latin band, be sure to request Brown-eyed Girl or some Grateful Dead. Musicians need to constantly broaden their musical horizons, and its your job to see that it happens... immediately. HOW TO TALK TO THE BAND The best time to discuss anything with the band in any meaningful way is at the middle of a song when several band members are singing at the same time. Their hearing is so advanced that they can pick out your tiny voice from the megawatt wall of sound blasting all around them. And they can converse with you in sign language while singing the song, so dont worry that theyre in the middle of the chorus. A few more tips: · Musicians are expert lip readers, too. If a musician does not reply to your question or comment during a tune, its because they didnt get a good look at your mouth in order to read your lips. Simply continue to scream your request and be sure to over-emphasize the words with your lips. This helps immensely. · Dont be fooled. Singers have the innate ability to answer questions and sing at the same time. If the singer doesnt answer your questions immediately, regardless of how stupid the question may seem, its because they are purposely ignoring you. If this happens, immediately cop an attitude. They love this. · IMPORTANT: When an entertainer leans over to hear you better, grab his or her head in both hands and yell directly into their ear, while holding their head securely so they cannot pull away. This will be taken as an invitation to a friendly and playful game of tug of war between their head and your hands. Dont give up! Hang on until the singer or guitar player submits. Drummers are often safe from this fun game since they usually sit in the back, protected by the guitar players. Keyboard players are protected by their instrument, and only play the game when tricked into coming from behind their keyboards. Though difficult to get them to play, its not impossible, so keep trying. Theyre especially vulnerable during the break between songs.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:53:30 +0000
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