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Post by timtoast on Apr 19, 2005 21:43:34 GMT -5
I'm getting remarried this May and plan on playing some Replacements/Westerberg songs at the reception. What are YOUR suggestions as to which songs I should choose? I need songs to dance to, both fast and slow. I have my own list, but am curious as to what others might suggest.
After the New Orleans show, I told Paul about playing his songs at the reception. He laughed, rasped/garbled something to me, and laughed again. I think he said something about getting married twice, but I didn't want to hold the line up too long asking him to repeat himself.
And right off the bat....no suggestions of "Nobody" or "Don't Get Married"....those are waaayyy to obvious.
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Post by ElegantMule on Apr 19, 2005 21:48:08 GMT -5
Sheesh...I'm scratching my head trying to think of a "positive" Paul love song...'sides "Born for Me."
Which is open to interpretation anyway...
Some friends of mine just went with industrial/goth metal for their reception. Might be easier.
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Post by FirstAveFiend on Apr 19, 2005 22:07:36 GMT -5
Born For Me is the best pick. I say if you're looking for dancing songs can't go wrong with Kiss Me On The Bus. Waitress in the Sky always gets me dancing but I don't know if the lyrics would necessarily go over the best. And I Will Dare is definitely a booty shaker.
But I agree there is not a lot you can do if looking for positive love song ballads
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Post by GtrPlyr on Apr 19, 2005 22:11:57 GMT -5
Something meets boy, something meets girl...
you can't go wrong with "Androgynous."
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Post by Wolfdog on Apr 19, 2005 22:13:16 GMT -5
I wouldnt balk at First Glimmer
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Post by maybellene on Apr 19, 2005 22:14:27 GMT -5
You first dance should be a choreographed jig to "Waiting for Somebody"
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Post by jodi, queen of the underground on Apr 19, 2005 22:18:50 GMT -5
You first dance should be a choreographed jig to "Waiting for Somebody" ha! and if you go this route, you totally better invite us all. |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Apr 19, 2005 22:21:15 GMT -5
ha! and if you go this route, you totally better invite us all. I'm still waiting for my invite from Date2Church to his wedding... which reminds me, Date to Church might be a good song to use as well. |
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Post by ElegantMule on Apr 19, 2005 22:24:38 GMT -5
Date to Church is a GREAT choice. Right at the start of the reception. I think it would get a party moving.
Even though lyrically it's inappropriate, I always thought Swingin' Party would be a good slow dancer.
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Post by jodi, queen of the underground on Apr 19, 2005 22:25:18 GMT -5
I'm still waiting for my invite from Date2Church to his wedding... which reminds me, Date to Church might be a good song to use as well. that'll be in chicago right? can i pretty please be your guest? i know a great place we can stay. and back on topic: let's not belong together might not be a bad one, right? |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Apr 19, 2005 22:36:49 GMT -5
that'll be in chicago right? can i pretty please be your guest? i know a great place we can stay. Okay, but only if we can stay at the Chicago Lodge  . |
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Post by jodi, queen of the underground on Apr 19, 2005 22:38:50 GMT -5
Okay, but only if we can stay at the Chicago Lodge . sure, but we'll have to shower at the Y or something. |
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Post by GtrPlyr on Apr 19, 2005 22:43:17 GMT -5
sure, but we'll have to shower at the Y or something. You know it's bad when the Y sounds like a good idea. |
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Post by hudson99 on Apr 19, 2005 22:53:13 GMT -5
In the late-80's, I supplemented my record store income by DJ'ing at a dance club. Unfortunately, the majority of the evening I had to endure Bobby Brown, Madonna, and plenty of one-hit dance stars. Thanks to New Order and the Cure, a couple of times a night I was able to steer things towards my kind of stuff. It was still pretty safe (REM, Hoodoo Gurus) but I also regularly got in Kiss Me On the Bus, Hold My Life, I Will Dare, Can't Hardly Wait, and I'll Be You. Bus went over the best, but none of them ever cleared the dance floor. I absolutely hated slow song sets, so I would routinely throw in Here Comes a Regular instead of the usual Whitney Houston power ballad.
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Post by Monkey on Apr 19, 2005 23:11:27 GMT -5
We used "Born for Me" as the wedding party dance and made sure the DJ played "I'll Be You" during the reception. If I did it over again I'd think about adding "I Will Dare," "Hot Un," and maybe end the night with a singalong to "Can't Hardly Wait." Maybe "Seein' Her" and/or "Stain Yer Blood" as well?
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Post by Miss E. on Apr 19, 2005 23:24:32 GMT -5
i know a couple who had Favorite Thing as their first song.
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Post by pline on Apr 20, 2005 11:15:34 GMT -5
My Daydream
Within Your Reach
My Little Problem
Another Girl, Another Planet
Darlin' One
Angels Walk
Eyes Like Sparks
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Post by goodtogo on Apr 20, 2005 14:02:17 GMT -5
my wife and i had swingin party as the song that the wedding party danced to. combined with the bubble machine it made for the best part of the wedding video.
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Post by timtoast on Apr 20, 2005 18:51:47 GMT -5
Thanks for all the suggestions....Date To Church is one I hadn't thought of. It's got a good beat and fits the event.
Waitress in the Sky is out...my future mother in law is a REAL waitress in the sky and I'm not going to chance losing free airfare by pissing her off!
Here's what I have planned so far;
During the early background music stage of the reception: Love Untold and Whatever Makes You Happy
For the dancing: My Daydream, Hot Un (her fave), Seein Her, Dyslexic Heart and Making Me Go
For when we leave: Can't Hardly Wait
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Post by DuluthToMadison on Apr 22, 2005 19:03:12 GMT -5
I got married shortly after DTAS came out so Darlin' One made it's way into my reception "set list". If you'd like to be tacky, you could try $100.00 groom.
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