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Is there a popular bass player, that you just don’t get?
Barking Spiders replied to Rayman's topic in General Discussion
There are 3 or 4 players there who are among my faves but I agree with you. This sort of thing works better with just three players. I've seen footage of Clarke, Miller and Wooten together and they pull it off. In this vid it's all a bit incoherent and repetitive. -
Is there a popular bass player, that you just don’t get?
Barking Spiders replied to Rayman's topic in General Discussion
There are no bass players 'I don't get'. It's more the music they play that can pass me by. I'm no fan of shred guitar but I've seen live footage of Satriani which I fast forward to Stu Hamm's 'Country Music' solo which I think's great. On the strength of this I listened to Radio Free Albemuth but for me classical tunes transposed onto electric bass doesn't work. No fan of the RHCP but I'm fine with Flea and he's done a good thing for the bass by raising its profile in the mainstream, like Mark King did in the 80s. -
What are you listening to right now?
Barking Spiders replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
currently caning my latest purchase, from Future Sound of London, Environment 7.003. These guys still keep up the quality despite being so prolific -
Maybe I'm a bit sick in the head but I found anecdote very funny, even though I probably ought not to.
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If the Merkans hadn't come up with the RNRHOF I don't think it would've been invented in the UK. It seems to go against the very spirit of what r n'r was about i.e. kicking back against authority etc. Anyway. it's that time of year again and here are the noms should you so wish... https://vote.rockhall.com/ The only two I agree with are Eric B and Rakim and A Tribe Called Quest, these being two of the pioneering groups in hip hop /rap. As for the others.. Sinead O'Connor - really only known for having one big hit Oasis - if making a career out of plagiarism is noteworthy then yes, good call. Cher - 'pioneered' the use of autotune and errm.... Dave Matthews Band - yes, they've really changed the course of rock n' roll haven't they? Lenny Kravtiz - admittedly has made a career out of taking lack of originality to a new level Peter Frampton - is having one big selling album from the 70s enuff? Kool ATG - I like their pre-disco stuff but they were never at the cutting edge of funk, not like JB, Sly ATFS etc Foreigner - ?????????????????????????????????????????? Mary J Blige - don't know enough about her TBH but she's no Aretha Franklin or Nina Simone Mariah Carey - if you want OTT vocal 'shredding' I guess she's the go-to/GOAT Jane's Addiction - i imagine there'll be much head scratching among many potential voters Ozzy Osbourne - poster boy for making very little talent go a very long way
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I was raised in Liverpool in the 70s-90s and wasn't aware of any metal scene or any of that American AOR stuff being popular. The only metal band of any note from the area is Carcass. Used to go and see bands in Manchester a lot too. Not aware there was much of a metal scene there either. Certainly Manchester hasn't produced any metal bands of note. Maybe hair metal and US AOR were more popular the other side of the Pennines.
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I've watched many of their most popular stand-ups on YT and I agree with you. I'm referring to the likes of Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Bill Burr, Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, John Mulaney and all that SNL stuff. Too manic and shouty for me. That said, the popularity of Michael McIntyre, Peter Kay, John Bishop, Jack Whitehall, Sarah Millican, Sarah Pascoe, the two Russells and James Acaster also goes over my head.
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The Ringo one might well be the shortest?
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100% for sure, they rap in a very Roadman style. A band like Def Leppard was always going to fit in with that hair metal/stadium rock scene going on over there. Conversely, bands like Madness, Blur, The Jam, Happy Mondays and Pulp were probably also too 'English' sounding for US ears. Dunno why as we don't not listen to US bands because they sing in American accents. Maybe they're more insular than us.
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British rap aka Grime and most UK originated dance/electronica stuff (Garage, drum n' bass, breakbeat) has never broken through in the US, though I spose Dubstep sort of did albeit an American version. It's also kind of peculiar that while Black Sabbath, Led Zep and Judas Priest are credited as pioneers of hard rock/metal, no such major scene/genre has ever come out of the UK unlike in N America with Grunge, Post Grunge, Nu Metal and Thrash.
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By chance I came across this https://business.yougov.com/content/42773-what-are-top-5-favorite-music-genres-us-and-uk Seems thereabouts maybe. Think about it. In the late 70s-mid 80s, Hair Metal (in which I include Van Halen) and the AOR stuff from Boston, Journey etc were both a big deal in the US but meant practically nowt in Blighty, which was more into New Wave, New Romantics, synth pop, dance and the like. Some might say but what about NWOBHM? It was only ever a niche thing in Blighty. Then in the late 80s-mid 90s thrash, Grunge, post-Grunge and Nu-Metal were where it was at Stateside whereas the UK mainstream was more preoccupied with Madchester, Rave and Britpop. Even going back to the 70s when all the huge British classic rock bands were at their peak, it was in North America where they hit the big time massively whereas success in the UK was much more modest. I had a quick butchers at some UK rock acts that are a far bigger deal in the US than at home e.g. Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Bush and Bad Company. One thing about the graphic that 's surprising is that in the UK, Country music ranks at 21%! Maybe the decimal point should move left one space. Classical looks a bit high considering the BPI's annual sales stats. And not sure why Soul & R & B are separate. I thought R & B was just another term for Soul.
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What are you listening to right now?
Barking Spiders replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
A chunk of Amon Tobin, his ace Permutation album to be exact, released last century on Ninja Tune when it was a great label. A fusion of bebop jazz, breakbeat, film noir scores, drum n' bass, horror film soundtracks, bossa nova... -
If you could, would you be a Pro player
Barking Spiders replied to TheGreek's topic in General Discussion
Actually I'd be more interested someone told me they're a data engineer in genomic research than a bass or any other musical instrument player. Sounds perverse on a site like this but whenever someone tells me they're a musician I leave it at that -
One of my fave bass albums and fave albums full stop. Every track has a great bassline the best being 4ever 2gether and Valentine's Day. I've searched high and low on the web for other bass credits for Brad Lang but nada.
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Off to the Bearded Theory festival in May. Never heard of it till I saw a flyer last week. Top line-up for me..Orbital, The Orb, New Model Army, 808 State, Utah Saints, March Violets, Sleaford Mods...
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If you could, would you be a Pro player
Barking Spiders replied to TheGreek's topic in General Discussion
Yep I hear you. I've always been too partial to my own bed and toilet to ever be away from them for too long. Besides, I only like playing music I'd choose to listen to and could never bring myself to be a hired hand, whether in someone's band or as a sessioner. Then there's the stuff about being away too long getting in the way of lurve and a good social life. Playing in bands as a hobby has been enough for me.. -
PMT - physical shops going downhill?
Barking Spiders replied to sammybee's topic in General Discussion
Never cared for PMT or any of the other chains. Much prefer indies even if they do have smaller selections. Always have had better service and rapport with the owners and staff -
What are you listening to right now?
Barking Spiders replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
Mrs Spiders and the teens are out for the evening so I've gone full post punk retro to make catching up with paperwork more endurable. At the mo ' it's Red Lorry Yellow Lorry with these belters...