yorks5stringer Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Nice hair..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 ...this country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I have given her another go. May have been a bit harsh with my 'rubbish' comments but I still don't like her. I just don't like the stye of music, it's always sounded like everyone in the band is playing a different tune, key, time to everyone else. I fully expect to get some stick for this but i just cant do modern Jazz stuff. Just sounds too cacophonous to my ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1337724320' post='1664682'] She's a bass geek goddess. [/quote][quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1337815835' post='1666067'] What he said. Total fantasy material [/quote][quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1337816052' post='1666070'] What they both said. [/quote] What those three said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1338027133' post='1668762'] What those three said. [/quote] and let's keep Tal out of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1338026479' post='1668753'] I have given her another go. May have been a bit harsh with my 'rubbish' comments but I still don't like her. I just don't like the stye of music, it's always sounded like everyone in the band is playing a different tune, key, time to everyone else. I fully expect to get some stick for this but i just cant do modern Jazz stuff. Just sounds too cacophonous to my ears. [/quote] I think most people are happy to listen to an opinion,even if it's detrimental but an unqualified statement that something 'is rubbish' is different to saying you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I thought Radio Song was great on the JH show. Great arranging & writing, and well played all round. She draws from her many backgrounds, Afro American, Hispanic etc.. Some Brazilian/Latin [ Ivan Lins ] influence in that tune, with the changes & Rhythms. She writes and plays how she hears all those different styles and influences. If it's not your thing, that's cool - but rubbish ? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Very attractive lady with a great figure, plays bass like most of us could only dream, gives us some jazzy vibes from a band of amazing musicians she leads and writes for, plays some great solos on the upright and sings like an angel at the same time as playing complex syncopation on a Jazz bass. What's not to like? Actually, I take the points about the lack of hooks and how wearing listening to a decent amount can be. Not there yet though, still playing on Spotify as I sit working at my laptop in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1338026479' post='1668753'] I have given her another go. [/quote] After calling her rubbish - I think it was just a sympathy shag on her part... Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckendrick Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Well.... ....I think he could do with a few steak puddings down him, get a haircut, and stop wearing wimmin's clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 No matter what you think of her music - Esperanza has at least got you thinking and talking - about music. Her original idea with Radio Music Society was to bring some elements of jazz - ie improv, unusual song forms and extended harmonies - and I know that she succeeded in some ways and missed the mark in others - but either way the point I think is that she makes a damn fine case for broadening the possibilities of mainstream music today - and that inevitably risks something beyond being predictable. But hey, no worries if ain't your bag - I'm hoping the next album will be better - still love her version of Endangered Species though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgnofski Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 In my very humble opinion she was fab - u - lous darling! I'm not a very good player - by any stretch of the imagination, but understand that stuff aint easy to do at all, let alone to do 'that' well. I'm sure that regardless of your favourite genre of music, you would have to sit back & appreciate the Lady has talent in abundance & nailed both the vocal & the Bass part? And don't get me started on how good Her band were?? As the man said - 'it ain't what you put in, it's what you leave out'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='urb' timestamp='1338049668' post='1669038'] still love her version of Endangered Species though[/quote] Yep, very good. I believe Wayne Shorter thought it was great to. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) [quote name='urb' timestamp='1338049668' post='1669038'] ...she makes a damn fine case for broadening the possibilities of mainstream music today - and that inevitably risks something beyond being predictable... [/quote] This. Ground-breaking music is inevitably slated before it becomes wildly popular... Edited May 26, 2012 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I consider myself well and truly told. I must learn to engage brain before opening mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='stoker' timestamp='1338067673' post='1669334'] I consider myself well and truly told. I must learn to engage brain before opening mouth! [/quote] People just jesting i think - well on my part anyway. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebass Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 [quote name='born to be loud' timestamp='1337890696' post='1667124'] The mixing is often poor on the live show and better on the Friday. [/quote] Totally agree. Someone told me the Friday show is recorded before the Tuesday show goes out live, so I think the performances can be a bit fresher. Also sounds like there's a bit of tweaking going on in production too - I couldn't hear much of her bass on Tuesday, but Friday's performance was much clearer. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I really liked it, I've heard all sorts of bands in the past that hav snippets of what makes up her style but haven't heard them.stacked in that order before! Really liked it! V tasteful playing too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoker Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1338068537' post='1669353'] People just jesting i think - well on my part anyway. Garry [/quote] Well it would be a bit dull if everyone liked the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Watched the Friday show to see what the fuss was about. Got to say the new album is not the most accessible recording I have and after a couple of listens its one I'll have to revisit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 We've got RMS on in the office this morning and rather enjoying it. Perhaps sounds a little too neo-soul for my liking in places but there's some lovely stuff in there. Her voice is pretty special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire5 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Anybody know what that thing attached to her bass's headstock was?Fatfinger? Clip on tuner?What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 [quote name='squire5' timestamp='1338198311' post='1670568'] Anybody know what that thing attached to her bass's headstock was?Fatfinger? Clip on tuner?What? [/quote] Tuner I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Funny how things have moved on - Definitely our ear's for tuners,[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]and the headstock to accommodate Benson & Hedges [Gold][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]If you rolled your own you were in trouble - unless it was of the Reggae variety.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Garry [/font][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Saw the Tues night and thought it was a very relaxing track. She seemed quite comfortable with what she was doing and i personally thought it suited her well. I had never heard of her before so I'm no expert in her other material. I just liked her style of both singing and playing. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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