06 - Is It Any Wonder?

Kill Clouseau live on 31.12.2007. Original version by Keane

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• wonder
• kill
• clouseau
• covers
• band
• coventry

[killclouseau]

Okay, once and for all, can I just clarify some things. Firstly, we weren't and aren't all big Keane fans. In fact, a couple of the band weren't even keen on Keane. Secondly, we weren't a Keane tribute band. Thirdly, we weren't aiming to use exactly the same instrumentation as Keane do (or Chris and Cathy would have sat out and had a drink). Finally, yes, Mark did have issues with the lyrics. This was his third gig, an unfamiliar song, and too dark to read the lyrics.

[Royalwindsor1]

Good cover. Great guitar effects, wonder if you done that through a line 6 pod or amp? kind of agree with the rest of the guys though...mark should of had words in front of him. hard when its live though, but well done anyway! =]

[killclouseau]

Chris used the Line 6 Pod XT Live board (see his comment below).

[LameInsiders]

i dont like the singer's voice. too nasily and pitchy. and why did the guitar player do the opening keyboard solo? that isnt how keane plays it..

and HE MESSED UP THE WORDS!

[killclouseau]

Sorry if you didn't like Mark's voice, but there's not a lot he can do about that - a lot of people love it! Yes, he messed up the words, but that's live music for you. Paul McCartney forgot the words to A Day In The Life on a live concert last night - his own song! Re the guitar playing the wah guitar sound... Keane don't have a guitarist. They use a Nordlead synth to create the wah guitar sound. We had a guitarist, Chris, and I think you'll find that he nailed the sound.

[LameInsiders]

the guitarist was good. and about him forgetting the words, I was just surprised that he would forget over half of the words. it was really unprofessional. he even forgot the entire first chorus, and it's very easy!

[killclouseau]

Not surprising really when he came in at short notice, not really knowing the song and trying to read the lyrics live (you can see the stand in front). It may be unprofessional for a professional band, but we weren't in that league. Sorry we ruined what is clearly one of your favourite songs.

[jeffreyesastu]

its nice, very nice

[clovoss]

good work!!!

best regard

from Argentina

[blueyesxxx]

sounds good to me, cant find any fault wit that... i`m 44 an been playin in bands since 12yr old

[raulcgard]

keane dont use the nord lead to create the guitar sound...they use the yamaha cp70 through guitar pedal effects

[nsbd90now]

Not a huge Keane fan, but this is one of my favorite songs in general. I like covers and thought this was a great cover. If I was in a bar and heard it you would have made my night. I'll listen to it again. And I agree with the travelingbassman that women bass players (and I'd add drummers too) are always irrevocably cool wondrous and attractive now and forever.

[travelingbassman]

never mind the nerds picking fault about what they did and what you did,this is a good sound and besides,CHICS THAT PLAY BASS ARE THE COOLEST OF ALL LIFE FORMS,so there,nice one cathy x

[evopeto00]

don't listen to the haters

y'all sound great

[nikymanx]

no man keane use a rack line 6 for these sounds!