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[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1351205957' post='1848842'] Aw, so happy you like the video, Nige. I'm a total amateur, and shooting videos when standing in the middle of a crowd isn't easy. At least nobody walked right in front of the camera stopping to blow a long raspberry at me - as happened during one Junkyard Dogs gig - and the guy who started going "Oh My God!! Oh My God!!" at the sight of a woman (yours truly) wearing a miniskirt and taking photos ( ) had left the room. [/quote] I love the vid!

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1351202730' post='1848784'] Lovely tune, enjoyed it. Hafta say though, thats a stunning looking bass Nige, what sort of finish is that on the body? Looks like its been dark chromed!! [/quote] Cheers man! The bass is a 4 string one of these .. Warwick Streamer ChromeTone http://warwick.de/modules/produkte/produkt.php?submenuID=17072&katID=14489&cl=EN

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1351202573' post='1848782'] Amazing stuff Nige. Gorgeous vocal. Lovely and tight playing. Loved it. [/quote] Thanks Pete That's a big compliment coming from you mate! Note to BC Members: Check out Nearly Dan (Pete's band) They are brilliant live.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1351202491' post='1848778'] Still love that track Nigel! Excellent job there the lot of you, give Kit a hug from me when you see her next matey... [/quote] Lovely! Will do Si!

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1351201632' post='1848761'] Very nice (and very nice gloves too). [/quote] Cheers! Jasmine Silk

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1351202192' post='1848772'] Just back from a couple days away with work... Great to see voting is underway and another group hug to all involved! I'm going to give them all another good listen over the weekend and cast my vote. Genuinely looking forward to it! I agree. That would not be cricket. It's a conspiracy mate... Mrs Skol hates mine (the swearing killed it) and much prefers yours! Story of my life ;-) [/quote] Get her to bloody vote then!

[quote name='krysh' timestamp='1351200110' post='1848736'] great, love it. [/quote] Thanks Krysh!

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1351197372' post='1848693'] Great! [/quote] Thank you Sean

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1351199617' post='1848726'] Opening track of the excellent EP? [/quote] Yes mate

Lady silddx voted for Skol! So much for bloody loyalty

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1351196668' post='1848674'] lovely song and great video. Well done Silddx & Bluejay. [/quote] Thanks mate It's a very scathing song about people who treat their partners like sh*t.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1351196222' post='1848661'] Cant open Vid link - states that its private ?? Any ideas Dave [/quote] Should be fixed now mate, thanks for the nod!

We played Oxjam last Saturday and Sylvia was immensely kind enough to take some brilliant photos and some video. Ali (violinist) got stuck on London Transport and arrived just in time for the last song and had no time to change into Kit's mandatory black stage wear This is that last song. It was a lovely day and great to see Happy Jack, bluejay and Paul the Drums there. Crowd were very appreciative too, really nice people [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZnjRLSCvfY[/media] EDIT: We covered Walking on the Moon just for a laugh .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYu0zfW2V9g

Nice one C. Just to clarify, it's a Basschat Members Composition Competition, or 'Challenge' if you will. The winner of last month's competition posts a photo as inspiration for a composition. A poll is generated with links to the BC members' recordings so you can vote. Like charic says, get over to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190256-october-composition-competition-voting-time/page__pid__1848153#entry1848153"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/190256-october-composition-competition-voting-time/page__pid__1848153#entry1848153[/url] and vote for your favourite

I also think you should promote this in the General Discussion forum. I think this competition is a really valuable part of basschat, or could be, but the Recording forum is vastly underused, maybe you could drive more traffic to it with this. There were only 40 votes last month, it was twenty before I posted in GD on the last day to give it a push. It's a shame.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1351106199' post='1847495'] Hard to say really! We're pretty harmony-led, or at least I'd like to think so, but I guess there's elements of progressive, electronic with this one too. Overall we're 'Rock' though. [/quote] You are Royal-Albert-Hall-Sepia-Indie-ElectroProg

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1351033546' post='1846591'] Totally unaware of such a thread, could you point me in the direction here? EDIT found it! What a wonderful idea, I'm too busy to get anything together but I'll certainly check out the entries. [/quote] Here you go mate http://basschat.co.uk/topic/188167-october-composition-competition/

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1351032850' post='1846581'] A great attitude to have, I totally agree! Thank you [/quote] Excellent! You'll be voting in charic's October Basschat Composition Competition tomorrow then

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1351027262' post='1846489'] I think you mean at what stage you can call yourself a 'bass player' i.e. someone who can play the bass to a certain level of competence. Personally I think it's a title that can only be bestowed upon you by others - like a knighthood. It can't be bestowed by someone on themselves. [/quote] That's a very clear headed bit of thinking. I think that's perfect. I like it!

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1351025596' post='1846461'] I think that makes you a musician rather than a player. I struggle with the technical aspects and strive to be more competant. You have seen me 'play' and know I just hack at it but it makes me happy and I feel confident enough to say I am a bass player. Same with the guitar. But the keyboard is a different matter and I rarely admit to anyone that I know where the notes are! [/quote] We all struggle with the technicalities mate, it's endless, but the goal is to achieve your vision, and that could be any end of the technical scale.

[quote name='Blademan_98' timestamp='1351025161' post='1846453'] It was that part I was trying to get to without actually asking it Most people, when pushed, are reserved about stating their skill level. Therefore, when do you start saying you are a bass player or whatever instrument you feel you have made your own. [b](It is - I feel at any rate - quite a personal thing that at some point you take possession and state 'I am a bass player!')[/b] [/quote] I strongly disagree mate, I think the goal is create music that satisfies you and isn't too rancid. The instrument is irrelevant, it's a tool for creation, nothing more. A sculptor would never say he's a 'chiselist'.

I don't see myself as a player, the instruments are irrelevant. I try to play THROUGH the instrument, not ON it, that's when I know I'm truly expressing myself, but it's a rare thing. I look at the neck when I play most of the time, but that doesn't matter. I suppose there are quality criteria, musicianship, craft, expression, finesse .. but these are highly subjective. If you can play what's in your head, then that is a test, but if what's in your head is not satisfying you, then there's another test. It's a purely personal question and it's not really easy to answer. Someone may think I'm 'a player' or 'not a player', I know I would have to do an ENORMOUS amount of work to get to Jake Newman level, but I don't want to be at that level, I can do what is required of me to a good standard of technical execution and finesse and expression. What I require of myself is usually emotive rather than technical, I sometimes achieve that, most of the time laziness and conflicting priorities get in the way.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1351021373' post='1846372'] Thank you so much for those kind words Silddx, very flattering indeed! And yes, anyone can add music to Spotify. I'm unaware of the ins and outs of it all as I wasn't the one to deal with putting it on iTunes, Spotify etc. but there are aggregators that will allow you to upload to multiple music outlets. [/quote] My pleasure mate. Not enough people listen to music on Basschat IMHO, or watch eachothers' videos for that matter. We are like everyone else in that unfamiliar music takes effort to listen to, most people can't be bothered. I try to listen as much as I can, and comment. Really good music from BC members deserves our attention and promotion.

Mate, this is f***ing good! I really like it, a lot! Great songs, great performances, love your singer's voice, and the lyrics are good. Your bass tone on Statues is wickid. Top work, full on pro signed band standards all round. Excellent mate!

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1351007842' post='1846145'] A few of them should be in the Photo comp this month !! [/quote] Yes, No2 and the last one really are stunning!