Let's Give It a Shot

by TaylorDash

Rating: teen
Tags: Random, Slice of Life, DJ P0N-3, Main 6, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Comedy
Length: 2080

The Mane Six band come together to try and introduce a new genre of music to Equestria.

The Mane Six, rehearsing at Vinyl Scratches studio decide to try their luck and perform a new genre of music that Equestria hasn't seen before. Something fast, something hard, something that will get everypony cheering as loud as they can. But do they have what it takes to make it happen?

Let's rock and roll.

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All credit goes to yamino.deviantart.com/ for the cover image.

Published 2012-10-19 03:00:01 UTC
Last updated 2012-10-19 03:00:01 UTC

You Never Know Until You Try

You Never Know Until You Try

Let’s Give it a Shot!

Speaking into the microphone, Vinyl Scratch had so much glee in her voice.

“And that wraps up today’s rehearsal! You girls really have something going don’t you?” she said.

“I think if you keep this up you will make it big, and I mean BIG!”

Rainbow Dash lifted her hoof and rubbed the back of her neck slightly blushing.

“Well ya know we would be nothing if we didn't have each other, I’m pretty sure that we are all stoked to know you have given us a chance!” Rainbow said with a goofy smile.

“Well I love it, this is a very new genre to Equestria, I have never heard something that goes so hard. We have rock but this is just...adrenaline flowing, it got me pumped.”

The four band members exited the recording room and headed over to the recorder.

“Hey Ms. Scratch would you mind if I took a quick listen?” Rainbow asked.

“Not a problem at all.” Vinyl grabbed a pair of headphones, “Here, put these on.”

Rainbow put the headphones over her ears. A build up with Fluttershy’s and Rarity’s guitars, they didn’t have a specific role. They shared lead and rhythm roles. Pinkie Pie’s drums crashing and bashing in the background added a massive adrenaline kick that gave a boost of speed. AppleJacks bass was the final touch, it added the icing to the cake allowing it all to flow together. Rainbow didn’t pay very much attention to her part, but she did notice that her screams and growls were rather clean. She hit the chorus perfectly and could switch between highs and lows in a split second.

Removing the headphones from her ears she stood there looking at each one of her friends with a smile.

“I love you girls.” She squeaked.

“All of you did an amazing job and I can’t wait to see you all play in that concert tomorrow. I have a feeling everypony is going to be blown away!” Twilight said with a bright smile.

“Well Twi’ we couldn’t have done it without ya. You being the manager and all we probably couldn’t have pulled it together.” Applejack gave her a smug face.

“Thank you Applejack but you all need to remember, that concert tomorrow isn’t going to be easy. This is a completely new genre to Equestria and it’s going to be a lot of pressure, this means you all should really go home and get some rest. Don’t stay up late and eat a good breakfast.” Wow she sounded like a mom getting her filly ready for the first day of school.

“Alright Twilight! I’m beat anyway, playing drums is rough on me ya know? My sugar rush doesn’t last very long.” Pinkie said making a sluggish face.

“I agree, I need to wash up and get some beauty sleep so I look good for the show tomorrow. Playing guitar with Fluttershy is most certainly a hustle.”

That pony will play her that guitar until her hooves bleed and sweat is flowing like waterfalls, but yet she somehow still maintains the Rarity personality. Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Applejack decided to leave and go home for some rest. Only Fluttershy and Rainbow remained taking care of a few chores. Vinyl was in her office making out some paperwork for tomorrow's concert.

“Hey Flutter’s, great work slamming that breakdown with Rarity and Applejack!” Raising her hoof for a brohoof.

*smack* The ponies hoofs clacked together.

“Thanks Rainbow, your singing was amazing by the way. I just don’t know how you seem to do it.” Quietly squeaking out her words.

“I think it has a lot to do with how much I cheered for The Wonderbolts when I was just a filly.”

From the side lines Rainbow Dash would scream and cheer until her voice came out as nothing but cracks and high pitched squeals. She loved The Wonderbolts.

“Well Rainbow I’m going to head out to the cottage and take care of the animals before heading to bed. Goodnight”

“Goodnight Fluttershy.” Rainbow waved.

Putting up the last guitar Rainbow Dash figured it was time to leave and get some rest. But before she could make it out the door Vinyl had stopped her.

“Hey Dash come here for a second.”

“Yes Ms. Scratch?” She felt kind of nervous.

“Hey don’t worry I’m not gonna do anything to you. I just wanted to tell you that I wish you and your friends the best of luck tomorrow, I hope you go far kid.” Sounding very sincere.

“Thank you so much Ms. Scratch! It means alot to hear that from a record producer.”

Walking towards the door Vinyl said something on her way out.

“Hey rainbow! From now on call me Vinyl alright?! Night!”

Each pony was sound asleep in their beds, enjoying dreams and that amazing feeling you get when you wake up and fall back asleep. But the morning had to come today, and it seemed to come earlier than usual. Beams of sunlight came piercing through each of the ponies house windows, waking each of them. Today was the big day, the day were either they would be shut down or cheered on by the thousand plus of ponies that would be attending.

Before meeting up each pony had to take care of their daily routines. Rainbow Dash was of course in charge of weather patrol and had to make sure that no rain would ruin the concert area, she gave a quick stretch before expanding her wings. Taking a dive off of the cloud she was quick at work clearing the sky in 10 seconds flat!

It was crazy how each of them could work and act so peacefully but raise one hell of a tune. None of them were scared about the performance in fact they were hyped to get up on that stage and show them their stuff, but that thought of failure lingered in the back of there minds. It wasn’t failure as in messing up the act but the failure of not bringing something new to the crowd that everypony would enjoy.

Time was nearing quickly. They all had met up earlier today to discuss some ideas they could do to show off to the crowd. Vinyl had pulled some strings and gave them a big chance, she got them booked as the last band to play.

It was sundown and that meant that it was time to wrap up and head down to the PonyVille park.

The six were walking thru only to have their eyes sucked in by seeing the massive crowd of over 1,000 ponies that arrived, the feeling of adrenaline and hype began to rush through their veins.

Walking up the stairs on the backstage were several bands, the only difference is that they were here to play soft rock and country. It made them feel better that they were going to be different and add something into this event.

“Hey RD, how’s the band?” asked Vinyl.

“They’re great, we're all just a bit nervous. Being we have only played in front of you and you are the only one that has told us that you like our music.” Rainbow added nervously.
“Hey don’t sweat it! What you all have come up with is gold baby, and don’t let it get to ya. You are going to be kicking some serious flank out their.”

Vinyl walking away had to finish setting up the technical equipment and amps.

“Alright girls, are yall ready for some serious playin?” Applejack said nodding and biting her lip.

“Buck yea!” They all said in unison.

The second to last band was performing their final song, this was it. It was almost their time to shine! All tuning their instruments and making sure everything was perfect. Rainbow Dash was clearing her throat and practicing some growls.

“Alright girls, last band is coming off the stage! It’s showtime!” shouted Vinyl Scratch.

“Hey girls, don’t worry about a thing alright? You will all do fine and they will love it!” Twilight said.

Walking out on stage, time seemed to slow down. Flashes from their cameras and ponies cheering and yelling. Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and AppleBloom were in the very front of the crowd.

“Go Rainbow Dash!” shouted Scootaloo.

“Come on scoots cheer them all on. Go FlutterShy! Rarity and Pinkie Pie!” both Sweetie belle and AppleBloom added.

This was it, it’s now or nothing. Walking up to the microphone Rainbow stood on her legs and yelled to the crowd.

“How’s everypony doin tonight!?”

Roars of ponies yelling and stomping shook the ground.

“We are The Mane Six and tonight we are going to bring you something a little special. Something new! I hope you are ready!”

“Alright girls, here we go.” all nodding their heads in unison.

Twilight backstage was controlling the lights and added sound effects. Fluttershy and Rarity plucking the strings of their guitars slowly graduated into a loud sequence of organized beats. Pinkie Pie coming in with the drums was smashing away creating that adrenaline boost. AppleJack working the bass to give that extra spice to the sound, but now was Rainbow’s turn, the part she feared they would hate the most. She took a deep breath.

“They fill the air with ease!”
“From the back of the throat and threw the teeth!”
“It’s all in the way you place each phrase!”
“Do it delicately and watch your pace!”

So far so good, her growls and screams were coming through clean and audible. But as she was singing she noticed a lot of the crowd was sitting still.

“I’ve never been cut so deep!”
“No you weren’t there to save me!”
“This could have lasted forever!”
“You won’t find better no, no!”
“Now that I’m gone!”
“I dare you to move on!”
“This could have lasted forever!”
“You won’t find better no, no!”
“Now that I’m gone!”

She had hit the chorus perfectly and to their surprise the crowd was roaring louder than any other concert they had ever been to. Heads were banging, hooves were stomping. That’s when they realized they had done it.

Her voice faded and Twilight played a siren sound effect rising up to the next part. Here comes the big bang.

“WHEN ALL THE SMOKE CLEARS!”
“THERE WON’T BE ANYTHING LEFT!”
“CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT!”
“THIS IS THE LAST LINE YOU’LL CROSS!”
“YOU’RE ONLY AS SICK AS YOUR SECRETS!”
“IT’S ALL IN THE WAY YOU PLACE EACH PHRASE!”
“DO IT DELICATELY AND WATCH YOUR FUCKING PACE!”

The crowd was now as hyper as ever, everypony bobbing up and down. Theirs cheers added and amazing sound to the song.

Repeating the chorus.

“I’ve never been cut so deep!”
“No you weren’t there to save me!”
“This could have lasted forever!”
“You won’t find better no, no!”
“Now that I’m gone!”
“I dare you to move on!”
“This could have lasted forever!”
“You won’t find better no, no!”
“Now that I’m gone!”

“IS THAT WHAT YOU WANTED!?”
“LOOK HOW YOU ENDED UP!”

The last line ending the song, everypony was on their legs cheering and clopping their hooves together. Whistles and screams of ‘Yeeeeaaaaa’ were busting through to the stage. In the front row Scoots, Sweetie and Apple Bloom were bouncing around hysterically and yelling.

“Thank you all for listeing and coming out tonight! We gotta run we hope you had a good time!”

The crowd burst out a loud no and started to chant.

“ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE! ENCORE!”

The six ponies looking at eachother, being taken by surprise of their request.

“Whaddya say girls? One more?” Pinkie Pie said.

All smiling at each other they picked the instruments back up and threw their hooves up in the air. They had done it, they sparked something new and exciting for everypony to enjoy. Even Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were in the crowd cheering and banging their heads along.

“I knew they had it in them, good job girls.” Vinyl Scratch whispered to herself.

A/N: Thank you to anyone who read this. I hope you enjoyed and I plan to work on more stories in the future! Also I would like to note that I am aware that the song I chose for this will not appeal to everyone's liking, thank you once again for reading.

Song credit goes to: Thats Outrageous! - Obliviate