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    Steely Dan, aja, where's the good bit?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by JellyKnees

    17 hours ago, oldslapper said:

    Perspective is fascinating to me (but that’s just my perspective).

    Stewart Lee (to me) isn’t as clever as (he gives the impression) he thinks he is. I don’t care much for the cynical at the best of times, and his brand of cynical snarling observations just isn’t funny to me. So I guess I don’t have a sense of humour (if we applied the “if I don’t like it it’s sheet” algorithm).

    Steely Dan? I like some of their music, (most of their music actually). Lyrically funny at times, obscure at times, dull at other times. Musically, I like their fusion of influences. They tend to write a good singable hook over some pretty complex changes (not easy btw). My perspective is that they haven’t set out to be “clever”, but by default they are. 
    But it’s just an opinion, just a perspective. Neither is “right/wrong” .

    Will I watch Stewart Lee if he happens to be on tv when I’m watching it? Yes of course, I’m not going to shut the door just because I don’t enjoy his approach, but many do, and so I’ll respect that and hope to find a nugget despite my “preference filter” being permanently switched on. 
    Do I think SD are perfect....no. 
    Does anyone care?  
    I sincerely hope not. 
     

    First world problems 


     

     

    btw P basses are all you need..............,,😘

     

     

    Stuart Lee on stage is a character who may or may not be as clever as Stuart Lee thinks he is. Many songs in the SD cannon seem to be written from the perspective of a certain type of character (or characters), who may or may not bear some relationship to the authors. Although the character of the stage version of Mr Lee and that of the protagonists of a great many Dan songs share a certain world weariness, it was an entirely fatuous comparison to which no significance should be attached.

    Having said that, if you don't dig the Dan then you should probably stop pretending to be a musician and take up collecting tapeworms or something more appropriate. 😎

     

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    Steely Dan, aja, where's the good bit?

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    11 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said:

    Now I love Stewart (!) Lee, and would strongly dispute that what he does with comedy is anything like what old Soapy Dan did with muzak!

    Mr. Lee is edgy, pushed boundaries and is very clever.

    SD are most certainly not edgy, they didn't push any boundaries at all, and while they were obviously quite clever I feel they weren't quite as clever as they thought they were :biggrin: After all, they're not exactly Ornette Coleman. Or Miles Davis, or Coltrane, or anyone else who moved music on in leaps and bounds. They created their own sound, to be fair, and they're pretty instantly recognisable (though that's largely down to Fagin's {nails-on-a-blackboard} voice), but it was only ever just nice. And you'd never say Stewart Lee was nice. Michael Mcintyre, maybe!

    Still, each to their own; it's not like they're Little Mix at least!!!

    Nice? Have you listened to some of the lyrics? Sheesh...

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    Show us your rig!

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    Just now, bubinga5 said:

    😁. Yes mate. Hows the Spitfire going .?

    It's lovely thanks, really getting into it. Fat and juicy. Rang Bernie last week to check the allen key size for the truss rod.. what a good bloke!

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    Steely Dan, aja, where's the good bit?

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    Posted · Edited by JellyKnees

    I've never been to a dinner party in my life (although I have occasionally shared the odd bag of chips with a close friend) and I think it's a fabulous album. I love the counterpoint between ultra sardonic wit and exceptionally high quality cheese. The whole thing is like some kind of highfalutin' (now there's a Steely Dan word!) self referential joke. Kind of like what the exceptionally clever Stuart Lee does with his comedy. If you don't 'get it', then you have only my pity and ultimately, my scorn.

    Why be in a covers band?

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    I think it ultimately depends on what your motivation for playing is. I love playing bass and I enjoy the odd gig, but most of all I love the process of coming up with and developing new ideas. I'm 53, and for me, this motivation remains undimmed by the years.

    Covers bands have their place and can be fun to listen to, although personally I'd rather they tried to put some kind of twist on the songs that they play, rather than mindlessly regurgitate the original version verbatim.

    Tribute bands though? Seems a little too close to musical theatre for my tastes, all that dressing up as Bono or some other silly billy. It's not exactly rock n roll, is it? In fact it all seems pretty naff. But lots of people seem to like it, so what do I know? The public wants what the public gets, right?

    Show us your band's live playing videos!

    in Gigs

    Posted · Edited by JellyKnees

    10 minutes ago, Al Krow said:

    Damn, I've been trying to avoid Dingwalls! Might find it harder to resist after seeing yours in action. Love the finish on yours. 

    @Jack_Stroud_Bass not a dissimilar MB / BF rig to the one you have just got and sounding great! 

    Ha, resistance is useless! The only issues I have with them is a) playing right up the very top end is a bit tricky due to the fan frets, and b) limited string availability/choices, although I'm now having custom sets made by Newtone, so that's less of a problem than it was. They really are fantastic instruments though, and the ABZs seem to be very reasonably priced second hand.

    The Masked Singer - ITV

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    On 05/01/2020 at 10:48, SICbass said:

    There were numerous aberrations. Two in particular spring to mind. 
    1.) While rehearsing in a complex of rehearsal rooms he insisted on sitting in the doorway with the door open and wanted everything really loud. When we suggested that this wouldn‘t be cool for other bands rehearsing there, his response was. “F*ck ‘em!”

     

    2.) Our sax player was a German guy of mixed race who spoke good English but wasn’t familiar with all forms of colloquial English. Mr. Proby asked him to play some yackety sax. Our sax player didn’t immediately understand what he meant. His response? “Ya know, play me some of that n*gger sh*t.”

    Fortunately for Mr. Proby, our Sax player, who’s about 6” taller than him, is a very calm person. I would have snotted the tw*t on the spot.

    It seems there may be other reasons not to like him...

    https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/pj-proby-reveals-sickening-attraction-16035680

     

     

    What To Do When You Ace The Audition

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    1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said:

    But he has a COOL EGO, it's only UNCOOL EGOS he has an issue with.

    Damn, I missed that crucial qualifier. It appears that I also got his age group wrong...

    https://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/best-rock-drummer-within-m25-at-your-service-t1207436.html

    Hair long at the back. The top, we just don't know. What a guy. He's right though, I really do wanna be him. Rickki we love ya!

    (photos available) https://www.joinmyband.co.uk/classifieds/rikki-styxx-signed-photos-t1208253.html

     

     

    First Gig for Ka'bandha

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    Cheers man, much appreciated! We were hoping to get some more gigs off the back of this but they seem hard to come by round Merseyside at the moment... unless you have an acoustic guitar of course!

    2 hours ago, Ted Theodore Logan, III said:

    I have to have the singer sat on my lap like a hideous ventriloquist's dummy.

    Does that mean you can control him/her? Could be a bonus I guess... 

    Lakland 55-94 Deluxe - NOW TRADED

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by JellyKnees

    A very reluctant sale of a fantastic bass. Bought locally a couple of years ago as a backup/alternative to my Dingwall, I’ve ended up using it exclusively for recording, so it’s in the same very good condition as when I acquired it. It has a few minor nicks and scratches on the body and headstock which I’ve attempted to show on the photos, but it’s excellent for a 20 year old instrument. I’m selling it as unfortunately it’s just a little too heavy for me to stand with for long periods due to some long standing lower back/hip issues.

    Photos can be seen here; https://photos.app.goo.gl/Tq9VcMsmU2ctZRHx9

    Some details/specs;

    Swamp ash body with quilted maple top in cherry burst finish

    Maple neck with birdseye maple fingerboard

    35” scale length

    0.75" (approx 19mm) string spacing

    Bartolini pickups

    3 band EQ with adjustable mid frequency selection via dip switches

    4.5 kg in weight

    Serial number 5568, so production date of 1999 as per the Lakland website

    Original G&G hard case in tweed with keys and Lakland paper slip

    Currently strung with La Bella low tension flats for that greasy 70s vibe!

    Sound clip here; https://soundcloud.com/jellyknees/mowdown

    I’d prefer to sell it directly in person locally (happy to meet somewhere within roughly a 50 mile radius of Wirral), but I’m also open to shipping with insurance at the buyer’s expense.

    I’m also open to trades for another (lighter) 5er of similar quality/spec but I’m definitely a try before I buy kind of guy, so again it would have to be located fairly local to me for me to consider this. 

    Thanks for looking!

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    The 3 Songs You Never Want To Hear Again - Ever

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    Seasons in the Sun By Terry Jacks - yeah, that's just what the world needs, some grim dirge about dying. When it hits the key change is where the real pain starts...

    Angelo by the Brotherhood of Man - sub ABBA cheesy dross in horrible nylon flared trousers.

    Anything by Iron Maiden - get in the sea with your skreetchy widdly-widdly cliche ridden vomit inducing 80's NWOBHM drivel.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Down In The Sewer

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    Posted

    17 hours ago, ZilchWoolham said:

    To be fair, they did have a record called The Gospel According to the Meninblack, which was a concept album about ancient astronauts...

    Ironically, while Hugh and JJ were both Doors fans, Dave Greenfield had never heard them. 

    Agreed! Always the Sun is a personal favourite. 

     

    I don't know if we're talking about the same tracks, but I echo the sentiment. They could be quite inconsistent even within the same album, which isn't usually how I feel about bands I like, but for my money you could stick half of Rattus together with half of No More Heroes and make a better album in the process. Also, to me some of their best stuff were singles, even B-sides (like Straighten Out). They also have some very good songs that, I have to admit, make me a bit uncomfortable (like Sometimes).

    My favourite Stranglers LP is The Raven, though. And if anyone thought Down in the Sewers was prog, have a listen to this one, where Hugh is in a different meter from the rest of the band: 

     

    The Raven is undoubtedly their magnum opus. The MIB and La Folie both had their moments, but it was pretty much all over for me once Jet started using drum machines.

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