steverickwood Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 [quote name='DarkHorse' post='1014621' date='Nov 6 2010, 06:48 PM']Kudos. It's nice to hear some songs rather than the usual "look fast I can move my fingers" stuff that people put on YouTube all the time. Yeah that was the goal - flash is fun but no-one has EVER called me to ask "by the way, do you play fast?!" Personally I'd rather listen to Crowded House than a bass virtuoso album, but theres a time and a place! "Bestial Cluster" is cool, "Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters" is worth a listen too.[/quote] I'll check it out, think a bit of Mick is long overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 That was brilliant. Excellent work and great result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='steverickwood' post='1014578' date='Nov 6 2010, 06:06 PM']Hows things way up there?[/quote] Cold! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1014921' date='Nov 7 2010, 12:39 AM']Cold! J.[/quote] Haha!! That'll learn ya;) That said, an eerie mist has just crept in from the sea and is hovering around our streets as I write. So it's not exactly summer here. You playing much at mo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Bit raw but I like the concept and can see huge potential in it. Good work and a work in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipperydick Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Awesome...I am going to blog this immediately. Yes. I am that sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Very good. Shame about the cat that wandered into the recording room at the 29 second mark but at least he's in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1015144' date='Nov 7 2010, 12:15 PM']Very good. Shame about the cat that wandered into the recording room at the 29 second mark but at least he's in time [/quote] Haha - quality!! I presume thats my 'muted trumpet' part!! Genius;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoombung Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 terrific stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2112 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 That is awesome! So many different sounds, and so many layers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='steverickwood' post='1014979' date='Nov 7 2010, 07:35 AM']Haha!! That'll learn ya;) That said, an eerie mist has just crept in from the sea and is hovering around our streets as I write. So it's not exactly summer here. You playing much at mo?[/quote] Very, very quiet gig-wise unfortunately but the band's still practising weekly. Kind of schizoid at the moment as we have two drummers playing two different sets! Basically our long-term drummer Mark has a lot of other commitments, what with being a new dad & playing in a traditional folky band that actually pays him, so we're working with another guy on our most recent material which Mark hasn't really had time to learn. Not exactly sure how this is going to pan out... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='Chris2112' post='1015332' date='Nov 7 2010, 03:13 PM']That is awesome! So many different sounds, and so many layers![/quote] Thank you Chris - the different sounds I considered essential to having any chance of mixing so many basses. Looking at your page here, record of the moment - Hold Your Fire was the first gig I ever saw, and probably the reason I took up bass; man, that album is permanently engraved with me! And what a stunning record sleeve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 [quote name='Bassassin' post='1015355' date='Nov 7 2010, 03:41 PM']Very, very quiet gig-wise unfortunately but the band's still practising weekly. Kind of schizoid at the moment as we have two drummers playing two different sets! Basically our long-term drummer Mark has a lot of other commitments, what with being a new dad & playing in a traditional folky band that actually pays him, so we're working with another guy on our most recent material which Mark hasn't really had time to learn. Not exactly sure how this is going to pan out... J.[/quote] Hmmm, I know what you mean. As far as my favourite band to play with goes, its my old funk/acid jazz/prog/whatever band Raiders of the Lost Groove and we had an 8 year hiatus (ie we split up and didn't talk!) but tenatively reformed at the start of the year that bit wiser and not all living together any more etc But, the guitarist/singer now has 3 kids, the drummer lives in Medway and I'm "In France" (apparantly!) and we all have fairly hectic schedules. Which is a drag cos we have all written a zillion crazy ideas with the view that we would reform and write purely for our 3 selves, not to impress and friends, pubs, record people, radio people etc so we could be as true to ourselves as poss. Brilliant, we have all this stuff and no time to arrange it!! But hopefully in the New Year we'll get on the case. The plan is to write a 20 minute piece and just record it live (apart from acoustic overdubs and switches to double bass etc) The drummer text me a while back remembering the days we would meet at Rainham station on a saturday morning and walk 40 minutes to his place and just play all day. (Until Deanwood Drive petitioned to the council to stop the band...) Too easy to take that time for granted hey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 you made my night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 [quote name='JMT3781' post='1015617' date='Nov 7 2010, 07:54 PM']you made my night[/quote] Thank you mate - your comment made mine. However, someone else topped even your comment by posting 'pointless' on youtube, before removing it!! I did suggest in my posting of this that critisism yes, fair play, but if its constructive. Fair to say 'pointless' is a pointless comment. As for transcribing a piece of music, arranging it for other instrumentalists in order to be performed, and simply doing SOMETHING that involes preparation and hopefully a greater understanding of a composition, is that REALLY pointless? Maybe thats why said person removed the comment:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 This truly is a great piece of work, really fantastic It maybe to much to ask, but id love to see a video cutting to you playing various basses and parts throughout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 [quote name='lojo' post='1016840' date='Nov 8 2010, 08:03 PM']This truly is a great piece of work, really fantastic It maybe to much to ask, but id love to see a video cutting to you playing various basses and parts throughout[/quote] Not 'pointless' then?!! Hmm - you see I'm not a techno whizz and don't even own a vid camera as I'm not into filming my every move and facebooking it! So I didn't record any of the takes. Maybe if I get the quartet together with my uni students, then someone may film it. That said, I really have forgotton how to play it!! So a bit of practice will be in order. Thanks for the comment though:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 [quote name='steverickwood' post='1016854' date='Nov 8 2010, 08:09 PM']Not 'pointless' then?!! Hmm - you see I'm not a techno whizz and don't even own a vid camera as I'm not into filming my every move and facebooking it! So I didn't record any of the takes. Maybe if I get the quartet together with my uni students, then someone may film it. That said, I really have forgotton how to play it!! So a bit of practice will be in order. Thanks for the comment though:)[/quote] Pointless, not at all, you have to get it used for something, send it to george lucas Pm sent re broadstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorka Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 [quote name='steverickwood' post='1014586' date='Nov 6 2010, 06:15 PM']Was that book of use? Wasn't it YYZ you were to perform?[/quote] I did indeed play YYZ, with drummer, guitarist and keys player for the middle section. A real buzz for all concerned :-) Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 [quote name='endorka' post='1024365' date='Nov 15 2010, 10:30 AM']I did indeed play YYZ, with drummer, guitarist and keys player for the middle section. A real buzz for all concerned :-) Jennifer[/quote] Yep -always a blast to play this sort of stuff; muso but not TOO muso, if you get me. I think I didn't trust the keyboard player when I last played this and just whacked a load of chorus on my bass and played the chords whilst pedalling the A - a 'homage' to Mr Lee I guess! I take it the assesment went well then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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