TheGreek Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I'm listening to "Oil on Canvas"...reminded me what a Bass God Mick Karn was. I was going to bump the thread commemorating the anniversary of our loss (4th January) on the day but forgot. Even so it doesn't hurt to recognise the man's genius. Here's "Cantonese Boy" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7srxD4Q9z_M For those who aren't too familiar here's the whole "Oil On Canvas" album http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdW-PHs2Fic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What a great talent, what a great loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 One of the greats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Damn didn't know he had passed away, loved the TIN DRUM album went it came out, sad loss, thanks for reminding me what a great player he was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 One of the torch bearers of fretless bass in any genre, and with a tone and style all of his own; sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I think this thread should be in general discussion, is it in 'off topic' for any particular reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Not really - maybe the mods would like to move it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1390146431' post='2341903'] Not really - maybe the mods would like to move it.... [/quote] Its not a big deal, happy to post about Mick wherever he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 [quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1390146251' post='2341898'] I think this thread should be in general discussion [/quote]Agreed, probably just an error; if it gets moved then those who avoid OT might get to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) Mick Karn was one of the [i]TRUE[/i] greats of the instrument....because he had vision, creativity and had the guts to put it out there. Music is art, there are no rules...and Mick Karn painted richly textured tapestries of sound on the bass that most can only aspire to. Edited January 19, 2014 by White Cloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Consider it moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thank you sir... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Indeed, very inspiring and after buying a fretless bass last year spent quite some time trying to play some of his stuff. The one you posted, Cantonese boy is a great track to play along with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Check out his solo work too, I love the album Bestial Cluster from the mid-90s. Here's the title track. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPIRIYGQmEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gub Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Brilliant player, defiantly one of my influences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Dont forget Bill Nelson's Chimera [url="http://youtu.be/G8Gqqb3IPmU"]http://youtu.be/G8Gqqb3IPmU[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) I really like his Liquid Glass album with Yoshihiro Hanno, especially the track Seafall (which has a beautiful rubbery bass line that, try as I might, I cannot replicate): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyZEDYOj-Wc And here's another track from the album: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIwGzBXkbnA[/media] Edited January 19, 2014 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 ...and of course his work in Dali's Car with that singer chappy from Bauhaus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 [quote name='ead' timestamp='1390157873' post='2342118'] ...and of course his work in Dali's Car with that singer chappy from Bauhaus. [/quote] Pete Murphy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mentalextra Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Bill Nelson and Mick Karn magic! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFVb5JCzzw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFVb5JCzzw[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassie Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 The one bassist who made me want to pick up a fretless. I have been spending the weekend in our dining room varnishing woodwork and have had various albums playing while working. Today has been a "bass masters" day - Jaco, Mark King, Marcus Miller and Mick Karn's "Titles" album. Just amazing. A true artist - inventive beyond belief and fearless in execution. Greatly missed and I'm sure there will never be another like him. I will be buying another fretless this year I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Ahhh, they broke the mould with Mick Karn. A genius... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroydiamond Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Totally unique player. One of the giants of bass for sure. He did not rely on speed, thumping, tapping or what ever your having yourself. He just seemed to express his inner essence onto the fretboard. Genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mick Karn was great. A wonderful bass player who didn't seem to conform to any musical style. I saw him live with David Torn who was again another great musician. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld1nhs4r28Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UUKtG41DyI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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