Ithaca Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Any thoughts on constructing set lists. I've just got back into gigging and as such am thinking about order of play a little more. Does it depend on venue, amount of people, atmosphere, genre? Is there a fail safe formula that any of you have tried and tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodyRATM Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 What i used to do was start strong (high energy), 2nd and 3rd strong keep the energy, 4th song slightly slower/mellower then the final song being your best/highest energy/most catchy song. Thats likely to be the song that people will remember on their way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Order in which you wrote them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHand Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Depends entirely on the style of music you play I'd say. There is probably a natural order to the songs you've written and perform. You doing your solo stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Fast, Fast, Mid Tempo, Slow, Mid, Fast, Fast, Epic.That should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Victory Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Fast, Fast, Mid Tempo, Slow, Mid, Fast, Fast, Epic.That should do it.we shoot for: EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 we shoot for: EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, EPIC, COVER, EPICfixed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-matthEw- Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Alphabetical order works quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sloth Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 In my mind the first songs should be something immediate and high energy to grab attention, in the middle you could play something slower and more involved once you have the attention then at the end it should be your best song/audience favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 MistakesSkeletalGlorious DeadSlutWorkhorseFlesh & BloodBuzzardsBetrayerStupid PeopleMausoleumthat's probably no help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Great titles. I'd like to be in an angry band where the song titles are just one syllableHATEPAINFUCKNO!WHY??BLOODRIPDEATHLIES 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sloth Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 MistakesSkeletalGlorious DeadSlutWorkhorseFlesh & BloodBuzzardsBetrayerStupid PeopleMausoleumthat's probably no help.oh no, what happened to Belly Crawl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 oh no, what happened to Belly Crawl?woops!MistakesSkeletalGlorious DeadSlutBelly CrawlWorkhorseFlesh & BloodBuzzardsBetrayerStupid PeopleMausoleumthough we may be taking Flesh & Blood out. And we haven't actually played this set yet, cos Stupid People is a new one. And we might have another new one as well by the next time we play Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1903 Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Shhhooooerly it'd depend on how well known your songs are?PS just reminded me, I gave worst ever set list (order) to Primal Scream. Having said that, they've a lot of styles to mix in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltz Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I used to write them without a system, if that helps. Although, a good opener and closer are pretty vital, I think. Between those, whatever works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-IRL Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I suppose it depends on how in depth you want to go with the running order, and how varied your songs are. You could look at issues like where you use capo's and possibly different tunings, and trying to streamline songs together if you want it to run smoothly with minimal downtime between songs. Also consider how songs start and end, how they link in to each other as well. But a bangin first and last song are a must. If you've any filler, use it as such, dont whap it at the start and think folk will forget about it as the set goes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasmile Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I suppose it depends on how in depth you want to go with the running order, and how varied your songs are. You could look at issues like where you use capo's and possibly different tunings, and trying to streamline songs together if you want it to run smoothly with minimal downtime between songs. Also consider how songs start and end, how they link in to each other as well. But a bangin first and last song are a must. If you've any filler, use it as such, dont whap it at the start and think folk will forget about it as the set goes along.Very very true, I personally don't vary tuning or use a capo and neither do my fellow band members but I have seen bands changing these things too much during a set and it takes up set time quite unnescessarily (unless of course the songs sound mental in the particular order they are being played but that isn't the case most of the time). For the past few months we used pretty much the same setlist on tour or even in our Aberdeen gigs, possibly varying it slightly on occasion. We're on a wee break just now to write stuff so it'll change a bit then.My advice would be that if you're playing in Aberdeen a lot to keep it fresh and change it about in order to avoid becoming repetitive, but if you're playing other cities just play whichever songs you deem as your strongest and will make your set most impressive. We tend to open with a tune called You There with The Haircut tat we recorded for the last Fat Hippy Sampler because it's pretty upbeat and catchy and finish with a tune called She Moves Without Tension because of it's outro......seems to work quite well but I don't feel like I'm in a position to pass judgement. A lot of people have said that our setlist is well thought out and that is pleasing.Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasmile Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Saikano just stand up on stage and play whatever comes to mind (apparently, 'cause I'm yet to have my debut gig with the guys)you in the same band as josh hill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhoj Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 josh and his magical beard yeah he john is but is yet to meet himuntil then he gets to enjoy pictures of his beardand also Waddel - Set list is devised by me cause no one else will do it and they forget on stage.Should really get pen and paper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasmile Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 josh and his magical beard yeah he john is but is yet to meet himuntil then he gets to enjoy pictures of his beardand also Waddel - Set list is devised by me cause no one else will do it and they forget on stage.Should really get pen and paperI call him Josh Black, he hasn't shaved or cut his hair for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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