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Not the best recording, granted.... but then this guys not having the best day on his bass.....poor guy even gets the 'evils' at 23 seconds in from the guitarist!

....and a puka BOGOF....this could also be posted in the crappy basstone thread, makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atk3Twn1Ur4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atk3Twn1Ur4[/url]

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A nightmare up to around 50 seconds where to his credit he gives up the pop's and holds it down, tries again later and is a bit more on it and relaxed.

Guess we've all scored own goals (or at some point will) , must have been fine most of the time before, or wouldn't have got the gig

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Theres no actual "bum" note as in playing the wrong one, all he did was play an extra slap/pluck and even that wasnt particularly out of time. If I wasnt for warned I probably wouldnt have even spotted it.

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No Major clam, but not on it for sure.
I think the vocals are more of a worry.

But hey, 'It was the 80's - everyone [50%, some, a few, Dennis] was rejoycing the 'Thatcher' era and having a good time.

Iconic - That's not hair on the back of your neck standing up, Just to much Gel on your Mullet.....




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00:45 - obvious bum note. But I've made bigger gaffes so I can forgive him. The bass tone isn't bad either. Just the ticket in a glassy, open 80's synth mix.

BTW, it sounds as though he is playing with a pick rather than slapping, just by listening to some of the articulation on those triplets.

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Yes it is Derek forbes also played with Simple Minds,The Alarm, and Spear of Destiny,
now playing with big country.
Voted Best Bass Player in the United Kingdom in 1982,
not that bad at all,a few timing bits,but who cares its live and still a great tune.
He is a very forcefull player anyway always pushing the beat,
sounds like he is doing what marcus m says... take control.
(if you want bad timing check out disco inferno !)
Im with lowdown gary...if i was to flick cake in the changing room it would be at
the girl singer on the end !!
i think he is good player. and very down to earth.
that wal sounds very compressed, do you still have it derek ?


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZs_l9hF8IY[/media]

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I've always liked that tune.. hadn't heard it in ages. The studio version is really nice.
Sounds like he had a bit of trouble with the triplets here and there, I think I'd do a lot worse job of it lol. It's live cut the guy some slack and he seems to be getting into it a bit and not just standing there with his eyes glued to the fretboard,

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That's Derek Forbes of "You'll never take me alive"????...one of my favorite songs ever, with some of the most sublime fretless I've heard? They are to the best of my knowledge still gigging too


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xNW3QmvbhI[/media]

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[quote name='iconic' timestamp='1365752943' post='2043795']
That's Derek Forbes of "You'll never take me alive"????...one of my favorite songs ever, with some of the most sublime fretless I've heard? They are to the best of my knowledge still gigging too


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xNW3QmvbhI[/media]
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No that was Steve Barnacle, not Derek Forbes....

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