Musicians of R&P: Any interest in an open music challenge?

Question

Anyone interested in a music challenge?

I imagine it going down like this: we pick either a song that everyone has to cover or an album that everyone must pick a song off of to cover. we give participants a couple weeks or a month to prepare and then we all post are results. we would leave the results question open for a week and then let everyone vote.

MQ: anyone interested?
MQ2: any suggestions for how the challenge might go (if you dont like something about my preliminary idea)?
MQ3: any suggestions for what we should pick to cover?

^glen^magnific^ ^mufflerdent^ · Accepted Answer

Bob saw into your question something I don't see in it, But I like that. "Covered Songs", the various artists. 
My choice for your consideration to apply for voting on:
You Really Got Me
Hey Joe
I Shot the Sheriff
Good Morning Little School Girl
Stand by Me


OHHH excuuuuse me

edit. sometimes I just forget to look at the title of the question. I guess that is where I went wrong. 
But glad you like my choices. and I look forward to the results.

gouge away · Answer

I think it sounds like a great idea. I would try participating maybe, but my guitar amp is busted at the moment and I don't have the money to buy a new one. However, I do love to mess around with songs on the audio editing programs I have on my computer. I've reworked a few songs already for fun, so maybe I could just do that?

Anonymous · Answer

Albums:
August & Everything After - The Counting Crows
Velvet Underground & Nico
The Doors
Raw Power - Iggy & The Stooges
Unplugged - Nirvana

Anonymous · Answer

I'm definitely intrigued. I'm not nearly at the caliber of most R&P musicians, but I'd take a crack at it, just can't guarantee that I'd submit. I'd like the exercise anyways.

I'll think of possible suggestions... hmmm... Selfishly, I like the idea of keeping it simpler. I also think it would be interesting to see how people put their stamp on something.

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Hi Wire,
Yeah, I'm the same way (I like to tinker, at least I used to a lot). I'm a bit rusty these days though, and really it just comes down to whether or not I'd get frustrated and not be able to finish. I think it's a really great idea though. I've actually been thinking about trying to use laying down a cover or two to try to get some momentum going towards using my home rig.

Anonymous · Answer

I think thats a really cool idea!  Unfortunately I play bass, and I dont really think Im that good yet.  Plus a bass cover wouldnt be as cool as guitar... But I think it would be neat for other people to do. I would really like to see the results!

Anonymous · Answer

Sounds good to me!

MQ: Definitely
MQ3: Yesterday - The Beatles (Begin with something more simple)

EDIT: what about someone suggests a chord progression and style and mix up the creativity for budding musicians

Anonymous · Answer

Good idea!  We could cover "Summertime Blues."  I've heard plenty of covers of that one and there is a wide range--it'd be interesting to see other people's take on it.

**"Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran.  Covered by The Who, Blue Cheer, and many others...

------ · Answer

Yeah I can do that! =]
MQ2: Just that no one will laugh at mine. XD
MQ3: Well my favorite song to play on the piano is "A Great Day For Freedom" by Pink Floyd

Kyle (The Hippie) · Answer

MA: Very interested
MA2: I think it will go pretty good. I'm sure it won't be hard to find a song.
MA3: I'll try to remember to edit.

- Love and Peace -

Vigo the Carpathian · Answer

yeah i'm in sounds cool

i'm thinking of a song...something that is good on piano, guitar (acoustic, electric or maybe even bass), drums whatever instrument you want to use

it's going to have to be put up on youtube, i have no idea how you upload a video to youtube, I never did it before then everone votes like you said

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