metalNESS wrote:
I tried this, and it just doesn't work. If you have friends that are metal fans, play a few songs toward the end of the reception. If you play one at the peak, you will turn a lot of people off. The party is for your friends and family, remember that. A lot of people do NOT like anything remotely metal.
You can always get away with some AC/DC, yes, Gn'R, rush... classic rock/metal.
I really can't stress this enough. Choose your music carefully, listen to it, and if people can't dance the whole way through the song, scrap it. I tried everything from Devin Townsend to Nightwish... and I can't stand Nightwish. Soft metal, fast metal, metal that isn't really metal, it doesn't work. People want to hear stuff they know.
We didn't have a single rap, R/B, or country song, and that was difficult for a lot of people to deal with at the reception. I threw in an Eagle Fly Free at the end, because my friends were the only ones left and I knew they'd get a kick out of it.
I understand what your saying, NESS, but the whole night's music isn't going to be just metal. We will be having a vast mix of 70's, 80's, dance, pop, hard rock and metal in between. Nothing too heavy, maybe mostly gothic stuff, metal that can be tolerated. Looking over the guest list, there aren't too many old people. All of my grandparents have passed away and most of my family do like hard rock/metal anyway.
But its good to have a nice mix of stuff. Its our music, what we love and of course stuff that everyone can enjoy. There will be metal, however, and thats the way we want it.
As for the suggestions, they are ok, but still looking for that song which appeals to both of us. Keep them coming please
