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[fobtastic]

Looking for a tune. The theme is gambling but the tune doesn't actually have to be about it. GO GO GO!

 

[gblues]

"Money" Pink Floyd

Nathan

 

[Greenpanda]

"Money" Pink Floyd

well, not if he wants the 60s or 80s ONLY....

 

[explodet]

The lazy choice would be "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley.
But then that's more early 60's.

 

[sonatinas]

Nowhere fast - fire inc.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

"Heathen Town" by Elvis Costello

 

[FnordChan]

Nowhere fast - fire inc.

God, I love Jim Steinman. Meanwhile, how about "Sin City" by AC/DC from Powerage? It's from 1978, but, hey, close enough. Or, perhaps, "Roll the Bones" by Rush from the album of the same name. Again, 1991 ain't quite 1989, but who's counting?

FnordChan

 

[xsarien]

You know, it really depends on what kind of tone you want to set for your project. The audio is pretty much half of the experience, and will determine where you take it.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with the old "Viva Las Vegas" standard, as long as you don't use the Elvis original. I recommend the Dead Kennedys cover, or perhaps the ZZ Top cover.

 

[Matlock]

"It's Not Unusual" - Tom Jones

 

[speedpop]

The Beatles - Come Together

Although not lyrically based on gambling, I think Lennon wrote it with enough tenacity within the lyrics to signify something like greed or otherwise - the song itself was written for someone running for governor back when. I barely remember the details, also contains "snapshots" of the other band members as well as Yoko Ono.

 

[xsarien]

"It's Not Unusual" - Tom Jones

"Help Yourself" is a bit less overplayed, but just as catchy.

 

[Spectral Glider]

Money (That's What I Want) might solve your problem. I think it's been recorded by almost every artist in every decade since the 60s.

 

[gblues]

"It's Not Unusual" - Tom Jones

I like the cover of this song done by Five Iron Frenzy (on All the Hype That Money Can Buy).

Nathan

 

[mrklaw]

Runaway, by Del Shannon. That was a great little tune, and the theme tune for that cop show set in Vegas (am I thinking right?)

 

[Mermandala]

"Sin City" by The Flying Burrito Brothers is not what you want but I'ma sayin' it anyway!

a Beck cover exists also if you fancy that more.

 

[xsarien]

You know, Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz" would be a pretty cheeky selection for a project about Vegas. Sure, it's only 1:47, but still.

 

[nitewulf]

the ides of march - vehicle.

 

[fobtastic]

Awesome, thanks for the reply guys! Keep 'em comin' if you can

 

[hXc_thugg]

"Viva Las Vegas" by the Dead Kennedys, of course! Why would you even ask? You should already know this!

 

[SD-Ness]

The Doors - Twentieth Century Fox

 

[Pattergen]

A lot of the Snatch soundtrack would work.

Supermoves - Overseer
Golden Brown
Disco Science - Mirwais
Hot Pants (I'm Coming, Coming, I'm Coming) - Bobby Byrd

Also the Iggy song from Lock stock, I Wanna Be Your Dog worked really well.

Good luck.

EDIT: Except most of that shit ain't from the 60's or
80's. NM!

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Million Dollar Man's theme song from the WWF.

 

[fobtastic]

Truth be told, it's not incredibly important that the tunes are from the 60s or 80s.

 

[Boogie9IGN]

ABBA - Money, Money, Money

!

 

[Mandark]

"Still the Same" by Bob Seger

You always won, everytime you placed a bet
You’re still damn good, no one’s gotten to you yet
Everytime they were sure they had you caught
You were quicker than they thought
You’d just turn your back and walk
You always said, the cards would never do you wrong
The trick you said was never piay the game too long
A gambler’s share, the only risk that you would take
The only loss you could forsake
The only bluff you couldn’t fake

 

[tlake]

"Running In The Family" Level 42, "Shattered Dreams" Johnny Hates Jazz. Some of the few songs I liked that year (1987). Couldn't stand U2's Joshua Tree.

 

[AntoneM]

Luck be a lady- Sinatra