SpaceChick Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Playing in a Floyd tribute band I can say that timing is king. Most of the basslines aren't hugely challenging, but they do have to have the timing nailed to perfection as there is no escape in it! Its also a lot about feel, some things have a certain "bounce" to them and have mixtures of light and shade in sustain of notes. My personal favourites to play are probably "Time" (Dark side album version not pulse live version), I also enjoy the pulse version of "Sorrow" which has great use of Octave Pedals and Choris pedals. "Hey you" is stunning for fretless work and the runs in "Shine on you Crazy Diamond" are great. Coming at it from a listening rather than playing perspective, I think Dark Side of the Moon has to be listened to in the dark from start to finish! I also really love Animals (and am trying to get Sheep into our setlist!). The Division Bell has some fantastic tracks on them with Guy Pratt on bass "What do you want from me" has a beautiful bassline and is another I am trying to crow bar into our set!! I may be a girl, but I could talk Floyd all day, I love them, I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Kind of an aside but I came across this on the 'tube the other day. A great live radio broadcast from '71 called "Meddled", hosted by John Peel. Check it out if you have time.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw9eiYF6CXk Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Another fan of Animals here! My favourite Floyd effort. It's strange, as much as I love DSOTM, Meddle, Animals, and The Wall, I [i]cannot stand [/i]Wish You Were Here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 My fav Floyd bass line is definitely Time (as on DSOTM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aende Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Paging Spacechick.....oh! Already contributed! For me; Pulse - the dark side live CD 2 I think. 'Is there anybody out there' - The Wall live Those are the 2 I listen to the most - the aggression in The Wall record is immense..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Give "One Slip" on A Momentary Lapse Of Reason a listen, for Tony Levin's playing on it. Lovely choice of chords too - a little known tune in their catalogue, but one I grew up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 [quote name='the boy' timestamp='1385504133' post='2289165'] Definitely single mans music........ [/quote] As a single man I resent that... I like some of the early songs with Syd. After that I really can't be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Another vote for 'Pulse' here. The whole of DSOTM live is superb! Guy Pratt's playing throughout is pretty tasty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) I quite like the sound of the bass on the live versions of Young Lust, though I thought that somewhere out there is a better version/recording. And Roger seems to miss the opportunity to do a bit more off a fill before the refrain comes in for the first time. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPqUprUXjwk[/media] Another vote for Animals. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Okd3Oyii7E[/media] Edited November 28, 2013 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 You could always try one of the "Best of's" - like Echoes for instance You get a bit of a cross-section of the music, that way .... but somehow, you sort of lose the context, or "feel" of some of the tracks from Animals or Dark Side, maybe because some songs sit well with their album buddies, and not so well with other songs? Another +1 for Animals from me, but my fave has to be Dark Side.... I did listen to it in the dark - back in my yoof But it might well scare me these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1385486724' post='2288866'] I always like Meddle . Gets overshadowed by Dark Side Of The Moon , for obvious reasons, but it's the record where the Floyd first showed they had what it takes to be something special , in my opinion . [/quote] +1 for an under-rated album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Dark Side or Wish you were here for me A cautionary tale though: Years ago I was discussing over a pint or 6 with a bunch of workmates our most embarrasing teenage moments. My colleague related the time that he was lying on his bed at home with headphones on, eyes closed, listening to Wish You Were Here while here having a spot of er... "me time" . When he came round there was a nice hot cup of tea on the bedside table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyl Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I think Division Bell is underrated and well worth a listen. High Hopes is the track for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 [quote name='TLBX' timestamp='1385472738' post='2288599'] Always had a keen ear for Floyd. Blame my older sisters for that. The live album Delicate Sound of Thunder for Guy Pratt doing his thing is super stuff, reason I bought a Spector in early 90s. Money bass solo and all, apparently he doesn't like his solo and loads of over playing and effectastic result. It was the late 80s so a product of the times. Live album Pulse is a lot more refined and a fantastic mix and the whole of Dark Side to boot. ...Obscured by Clouds is a great over missed album also. [/quote] +1 for Delicate Sound of Thunder live. Brilliant bass playing. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 (edited) [quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1385551728' post='2289505'] Kind of an aside but I came across this on the 'tube the other day. A great live radio broadcast from '71 called "Meddled", hosted by John Peel. Check it out if you have time.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw9eiYF6CXk [/quote] That's awesome listened to some of it. Will listen through tomorrow as I have a bit of work to do at home and I think that would make for some nice listening. Edited March 24, 2014 by icastle Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 [quote name='lonestar' timestamp='1385730559' post='2291594'] .....My colleague related the time that he was lying on his bed at home with headphones on, eyes closed, listening to Wish You Were Here while here having a spot of er... "me time" . When he came round there was a nice hot cup of tea on the bedside table. [/quote] Lol! I like Pink Floyd - but they don't have that effect on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I was at the O2 on saturday for Simple Minds/Ultravox. The play-in music for SM was "Obscured By Clouds"... what a tune. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIBFNdRa_Ls"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIBFNdRa_Ls[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Ah - Floyd ! Simply roll your own P F classic by getting the bass and drums to do something over simple and too slow while the guitar player wails some masturbatory irelevance over the top for 20 mins. 30 mins , in fact. For extra realism - write the lyrics the day after your dog dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1386060863' post='2295052'] Ah - Floyd ! Simply roll your own P F classic by getting the bass and drums to do something over simple and too slow while the guitar player wails some masturbatory irelevance over the top for 20 mins. 30 mins , in fact. For extra realism - write the lyrics the day after your dog dies. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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