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[quote name='luckydog' timestamp='1469958198' post='3102226'] The Prom before was Bernard Haitink conducting the LSO for Mahler 3, which was brilliant. Presumably that is up on iplayer too, and is well worth a look if you're into that sort of thing, the cameras were shooting it. LD [/quote] Yes, on iPlayer, we watched the performance this morning. Composing, conducting and playing of the highest order. A real treat to watch and listen.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1469931883' post='3102110'] I can see why some are grumbling about it, though. That's what 'old' people do, innnit..? [/quote] My 'Young' boys grumbled, in fact didn't stop complaining about amateur arranging, questionable String playing and intonation problems. a choir that sounded nervous, under rehearsed. Marc Almond needing serious singing lessons. Lack of musical emotion and feeling, no understanding of Bowie and his music....blah, blah, blah and on it went. It didn't stop once. So, I really didn't get to listen too much of it, as you can imagine. Kids...eh..?

Someone on FB summed it up perfectly for me. 'A bit tainted, luv'. I thought Bowie and his music, was worthy of better than that.

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1469861957' post='3101524'] This version by Bobby McFerrin is my favourite of that song. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd9p_KqVCQs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=Yd9p_KqVCQs[/url] [/quote] I forgot about that, he also does a great version of 'Dance With Me' on the album.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1469819836' post='3101353'] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekWJKSLez54"]Here's a nice little video review[/url] that summarises the basics of how the majority of typical pedalboard compressors work. Rack-based (and software) compressors are more sophisticated and versatile, but really no more complicated to use once you get the hang of it. [i]I would trust the guy in the video though... he looks well dodgy to me[/i] [/quote] Jesus christ. He has a music stand and is sitting down.

Oh Lordy, everything about that version is not so good (IMO). Nate East and Michael McDonald did a good version. The Horn arranging is excellent with some great harmony going on. http://youtu.be/5qlkWsagY6I

Voted. Well done folks.

[quote name='modelreject' timestamp='1469805184' post='3101224'] An edit of both players according to this, [url="http://soulfuldetroit.com/showthread.php?690-The-Funk-Brothers-instrumental-of-the-1970-version-of-quot-Ain-t-No-Mountain-High-Enough-quot"]http://soulfuldetroi...igh-Enough-quot[/url] [/quote] Youtube account terminated ? Not working for me. Seems to be more folks saying that she is not on that edit? [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1469801839' post='3101179'] This article is from Dr Licks, Standing In The Shadows Of Motown author. If this is true (don't know why it wouldn't be) she's got some major fantasies floating around. [url="http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/magic/kaye/"]http://chnm.gmu.edu/...ses/magic/kaye/[/url] [/quote] I have read that article before (ages ago), but it's still an interesting read.

[quote name='Huge Hands' timestamp='1469793053' post='3101075'] From what I've read of it, the stuff that gets everyone's back up is when she claims to have done the lines he recorded in Detroit, not California. She is a fantastic bass player in her own right and massively deserves her place in history, but I don't buy half of the stuff she was claiming to have done. As much as I have some of Stuart's books and fully respect him, I have to disagree on the above, I have listened to the "isolated bass" version of Bernadette so many times and I'm convinced it is Jamerson, mainly down to the feel, rather than the notes he plays. [/quote] Generally agree. No one seems to dispute the West Coast recording claims, but up until 1966 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]'Bernadette' ?[/font][/color] Did she ever set foot in the Snake Pit, Studio A 'Hitsville' ? If Jamerson wasn't available that day, wouldn't Babbit have been called in ? Or did Carol just happen to be in Detroit that day ? Did I read somewhere that sometimes different versions were maybe released in the UK? More possible confusion. Also back in the day, session players (real studio players, not function band deps ) got full rates for playing on demos. Demo recording was a thriving business. So it is possible she played on certain tracks as she claims, but another version made the 'final cut' ? All interesting stuff for sure, and worthy of another thread all these years later.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1469464223' post='3098529'] While fingering A minor? [/quote] Or the Trumpet player in the Army Band, double tonguing A Major.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1468936268' post='3094472'] Whilst I'm here, and able (it may not last...), here's my contribution for this month... [url="https://soundcloud.com/dad3353/worlds-apart"]Worlds Apart ...[/url] Enjoy. [/quote] Enjoyed the theme(s) and the voices supporting in the background, nice and authentic and matched the vision from the picture very well. I found the stereo Rattle Snake jumping from speaker to speaker, a tad loud. Good stuff, Dad.

[quote name='Oscar South' timestamp='1469273404' post='3097092'] Harmonics on bass sound great and there's a rich and developing heritage in their usage, so hopefully this study (much bigger than just this spreadsheet) can add a few more layers of practicality to the field. [/quote] Agree. Thanks for chart upload. I started to put together something similar a few years back, but got bored (some was stored in my head). My older boy has just started exploring the harmonic chordal possibilities and will find this very useful.

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1469141278' post='3096145'] re Wayne Braithwaite- heard him on Jonathan Butler's stuff in the late 80s. [/quote] He had a terrific CV, he was up there with Marcus at that time. 15 pages of recordings over at Discogs. [url="https://www.discogs.com/artist/193769-Wayne-Brathwaite?page=1"]https://www.discogs....athwaite?page=1[/url] Nice tone on this Stanley Jordan track. [media]http://youtu.be/JMf5QHbuYxA[/media]

[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1468938760' post='3094490'] Seriously tempted by this - not for the highland pipe sounds (definitely not my cup of tea), but for the [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Uilleann, Border and Smallpipes. I'd have to play them from a keyboard though, and that's not going to be ideal. If it was half the price, or if it included Swedish and German pipes, I'd go for it in an instant.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]<edited to fix random font variations>[/font][/color] [/quote] Maybe a USB MIDI breath controller ? Just the job for any VSTi wind instruments, regarding performance, expression and controlling Midi cc#'s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-U44kNtmI Review. http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2016/03/12/tecontrol-breath-controller-review/ Website: http://tecontrol.se/products/usb-midi-breath-controller#

A collection for Bass (some Gtr as well). http://www.grgr.de/index.html#ir And here for some classic reverbs, cabs and spaces. the Bricasti M7 pack is well worth downloading. Scroll down, then under 'Reverbs'. https://www.propellerheads.se/blog/free-reverb-resources-where-to-find-impulse-responses Another list of various free packs. Also a tutorial on using IR's. http://www.joshuacasper.com/max-4-live-tutorials/convolution-reverb-impulse-responses/ And some of the best IR's out there at Samplicity (free). http://www.samplicity.com/download/

A mixed bag of instruments (free). Some decent stuff. http://www.karoryfer.com/karoryfer-samples/

Oh, it's very real. https://www.facebook.com/electronicbagpipes/ Plenty of Google reviews and over at KVR Audio as well.

Core blimey, these singers, they 'ave the nerve to call themselves 'Weekend Warriors'. More Like Weekend Wendy's. You just can't get the staff these days.

Before anyone thinks that they can hide behind 'Hybrid Bagpipes' and get away with it, think again !! [url=https://postimg.org/image/f6tjp23qb/][/url]

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1468054797' post='3088289'] Would a pan and bag pipe duet be a travesty or a phallusy:) [/quote]

I am not sure where all this leaves Anthony Jackson. He uses a chair AND a music stand. On Big Band Charts, you don't need to turn pages. It's all so fast that you end before the page turn. Look here, AJ proves it from his chair. http://youtu.be/tZOCdrwGch4

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1467985437' post='3087829'] Every month I fancy having a go at this but alas the creative juices are just not flowing these days Hopefully I will shake myself up and get back involved sooner rather than later [/quote] Go on...All you need is some Panpipes and a Penus this month, possibly your own ? Although Skol seems keen to help out.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1467991534' post='3087922'] I went to see the Bootleg Beatles and they had orchestral backing, all with music stands, can't believe they needed them, it was well into the tour [/quote] The beauty of being a sight reader on shows (a regular show could be considered your 9-5 job), you can dep it out to other sight readers while you are out on a radio or TV broadcast, or a recording session, or are just bored of playing Beatles tunes for a while and fancy depping in a different Orchestra or show for a few days. You might have witnessed an Orchestra with of a lot of deps, or pick ups used in different towns that night, or the musical supervisor putting the pads out on the stands because he/she had no idea who was sitting in the Orchestra that night, or indeed that it's their job to put the music out for the performance regardless. Don't assume they are all musical numpties that 'ave no ears and can't learn a few Beatles tunes.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1467917080' post='3087333'] So cover bands in the UK are still playing Mustang Sally? [/quote] Very good, Blue. An excellent hand grenade.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1467977356' post='3087734'] I played for a short time (!) with a duo of guitarists who: (1) didn't take it into account that many of the song recorded were played on instruments tuned to Eb, so the players were using chord shapes as E so they emulated the pitch no matter how weird or unlikely the difficulty of playing the chord sequence (2) both used capos. (2) they used capos on different frets so they could 'voice the chords differently' (4) at the end of the day/performance they hadn't a clue what key they were really in as an E shape at the capo was, to them, always an E, so although one was capo'd at the 4the fret it was still E etc (5) they often changed key of a number between performances as they were mates and practiced together midweek on their own (6) The key change was often a surprise to me on stage. As I said, I played with them a short time..... G. p.s. Actually, when it was all OK they actually sounded quite good [/quote] Very funny story.