gilmour Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I love Marcus Miller and Tower Of Power (1 week to go!) weird that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1332197550' post='1584825'] When you think about it, it's a bunch of superb players united pretty much only by Ab [/quote] Is Ab their manager then? Edited March 20, 2012 by RhysP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) I think he meant form - abab, bridge, solos and out. Garry Edited March 20, 2012 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1332251859' post='1585562'] I think he meant form - abab, bridge, solos and out. Garry [/quote] Actually I think he meant A flat. I was making some kind of attempt at humour - a complete waste of f***ing time in this thread by the looks of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Would it be wrong of me (and pedantic) to point out the original post title should be "What is Hip?"....... Edited March 20, 2012 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1332274078' post='1586005'] Would it be wrong of me (and pedantic) to point out the original post title should be "What is Hip?"....... [/quote] Fear not - I would say it was no less than your duty to do exactly that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1332273114' post='1585979'] Actually I think he meant A flat. I was making some kind of attempt at humour - a complete waste of f***ing time in this thread by the looks of things. [/quote] I do know what he meant. I was making some kind of attempt at humour - a complete waste of f***ing time in this thread by the looks of things. For what its worth - i thought the Jewish agent from Archer St was funny. Garry Edited March 20, 2012 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1332274078' post='1586005'] Would it be wrong of me (and pedantic) to point out the original post title should be "What is Hip?"....... [/quote] Would it be wrong of me (and pedantic) to point out that your post should read 'Would it be wrong of me (and pedantic) to point out the original post title should be "What is Hip?"?.......'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Blimey, I didn't expect this thread to run so long. God bless basschat and Marcus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1332277528' post='1586093'] I didn't expect this thread to run so long. [/quote] But you nearly had to run for cover....... Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1332274078' post='1586005'] Would it be wrong of me (and pedantic) to point out the original post title should be "What is Hip?"....... [/quote] It would, if the OP was actually a statement "What is hip". Letting us know that the word "What" is actually cool and groovy. Which it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1332325905' post='1586559'] It would, if the OP was actually a statement "What is hip". Letting us know that the word "What" is actually cool and groovy. Which it is. [/quote] What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalfunkbrother Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Is it me or my friend Marcus has gained weight? La Belle Vie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1332326285' post='1586571'] What? [/quote] Yes. What. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScreencastTutor Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Not my favourite MM song but still love most of the stuff he does. Big fan of Blast and wish I could play it: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rEsXmODr08&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rEsXmODr08&feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Watching that NAMM clip I think I've decided what I don't like about Marcus' playing is his overblown dynamics, it's really corny. Notes are either soft or absolutely battered, it sounds like someone spitting on you. I prefer listening to him speak than playing bass because he's obviously a really clever and experienced guy with a lot of interesting stuff to say, but his playing makes me want to sedate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'm with Pete on this one, Marcus can do no wrong for me, horses for courses I guess, but I love his tone, dynamics, technique, everything. Sometimes the "lead" bass playing can wear a little thin, I prefer it when he's in a groove with the band, but otherwise, I too am a big fan. Looking forward to the Ritz in Manchester in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1332351941' post='1587187'] Watching that NAMM clip I think I've decided what I don't like about Marcus' playing is his overblown dynamics, it's really corny. Notes are either soft or absolutely battered, it sounds like someone spitting on you. I prefer listening to him speak than playing bass because he's obviously a really clever and experienced guy with a lot of interesting stuff to say, but his playing makes me want to sedate him. [/quote] I appreciate your opinion. Personally, I think Marcus has the ultimate tone, especially for slap. It's much better appreciated with headphones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1332196803' post='1584812'] Unlike MM's tone, which sounds like Robocop taking a cheese grater to his genitalia! Painful. Clanky. Mindless. Totally unnecessary. [/quote] Ooh..nasty comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 [quote name='thumperbob 2002' timestamp='1332249419' post='1585494'] Everything is there- I do not get tired of watching this performance at all. [/quote] This is excellent... [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1332095225' post='1583172'] I'm not trying to force people to like Marcus, but I think this version of 'What Is Hip' by Tower Of Power is just incredible. Technique, sound, feel, timing, dynamics...it's all here. [/quote] This is not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 You fool Pete! Didn't you stop to think that this song about doing cool stuff is really meant to be a soulful, heart-rending ballad bemoaning the intangibility of fashion and the agonies of mortality? And not fun in the slightest? How dare that fat idiot Marcus Miller come along and cheapen it like this by playing fast and incorporating a degree of treble in the tone of his BASS guitar. All frequencies above 800Hz are henceforth banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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