lowdown Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) The Spanish Hustle. Nice Bass and some serious pea soup hi-hat going on. [media]http://youtu.be/vz9ArmihPz8[/media] Another rich Orchestration. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRRnqJehhU Edited August 8, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asambique Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) My kind of thread, love all things funk/disco. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn2GCBohIvk[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvTsIYLRxVU[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c0vgKnNz68[/media] Edited August 8, 2016 by Asambique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 [quote name='Asambique' timestamp='1470674617' post='3107556'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvTsIYLRxVU[/media] [/quote] Was Keni Burke playing Bass on this ? I know he was a Bassist as well as a producer. Great playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asambique Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1470675391' post='3107560'] Was Keni Burke playing Bass on this ? I know he was a Bassist as well as a producer. Great playing. [/quote] [i]I believe so, just checked wki and it says it him plus the album artwork is the man with his 4 string. [/i] [i][/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Ok... Not disco in the strictest terms.... But whilst we're on 80's uber bass lines.... http://youtu.be/MdC2jPPxAwk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 The main way I've taught myself bass is from listening to loads of disco tunes. I agree with all of the noms so far. Not sure if some would call this disco but anyway Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2XhhuM9GZo"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2XhhuM9GZo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Love this thread [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jMcA4MpSyk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jMcA4MpSyk[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Absolute killer bass line! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsG1qIwevRQ[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Yeah man. I've been grooving my nut off since this thread went up. Good one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97RjuC9YeXg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Some Philly. http://youtu.be/aiX-BE9uyVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxLCIsbmnUU We have gotta have'Shaft' http://youtu.be/xbXvdJF-1U8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asambique Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Thumping bassline!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtFMTevfX7A[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asambique Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Love this remix/re edit of a classic! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV0_pSlruZs[/media] Prince had the same treatment too. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI8GBqklZv4[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asambique Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 One more and i should probably get back to work!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp-PyzscBrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) oh go on then...... loads of versions... but this is the best. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCHRGSx4apg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=NCHRGSx4apg[/url] and a largely forgotten track by jean Carne, shame really cus its a great track' [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1WuLUkd-lI"]https://www.youtube....h?v=p1WuLUkd-lI[/url] and one from one of our own members gaz66..... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDBdCbRgc-4"]https://www.youtube....h?v=TDBdCbRgc-4[/url] Edited August 13, 2016 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4stringslow Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwru3q10LW0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blisters on my fingers Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Thanks for starting this thread Ian and thanks to everybody that has added a wealth of cool videos Great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1458906656' post='3012010'] Yep, the early days of Disco had a variety of tempos. A breakdown of tempos and named styles here. [url="http://www.discosavvy.com/diversesounds.html"]http://www.discosavv...ersesounds.html[/url] [/quote] In terms of songs provided as examples, the list seems pretty erratic. There are loads of songs mentioned on it that noone would have heard of and a LOT of genre-stretching. For example, LovexLove isn't "jazz disco" it's upbeat easy listening with jazz guitar and disco-influenced production. It's not genre defining, it's genre following. And Spacer isn't rock-influenced either, it was produced by the Godfather of disco for goodness sakes. Yet the most disco influenced rock songs (or should that be rock influenced disco songs) ever "You Sexy Thing" by Rod Stewart, "Missing You" by Rolling Stones and "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen don't seem to get a mention...! I tend to think of disco as being three main sounds - East coast, West coast, and Philly. Philly was all romantic melodrama with those orchestral parts and many tracks were played by house band MSFB. East Coast was all about the New York scene (Chic, Sister Sledge, Sheila B, Diana Ross, Blondie etc) and looking sharp. West coast stuff was pretty much party-on, inspired by Brothers Johnson, EW&F, Kool, Quincy, Rod Temperton or any acts associated with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1471155193' post='3110790'] In terms of songs provided as examples, the list seems pretty erratic. There are loads of songs mentioned on it that noone would have heard of and a LOT of genre-stretching. For example, LovexLove isn't "jazz disco" it's upbeat easy listening with jazz guitar and disco-influenced production. It's not genre defining, it's genre following. And Spacer isn't rock-influenced either, it was produced by the Godfather of disco for goodness sakes. Yet the most disco influenced rock songs (or should that be rock influenced disco songs) ever "You Sexy Thing" by Rod Stewart, "Missing You" by Rolling Stones and "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen don't seem to get a mention...! I tend to think of disco as being three main sounds - East coast, West coast, and Philly. Philly was all romantic melodrama with those orchestral parts and many tracks were played by house band MSFB. East Coast was all about the New York scene (Chic, Sister Sledge, Sheila B, Diana Ross, Blondie etc) and looking sharp. West coast stuff was pretty much party-on, inspired by Brothers Johnson, EW&F, Kool, Quincy, Rod Temperton or any acts associated with them. [/quote] That's the trouble with trying to categorise music - it's either good or bad!! Do like the second paragraph though. Final point of order, I don't think Rod Stewart was ever in Hot Chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1471155193' post='3110790'] There are loads of songs mentioned on it that noone would have heard of and a LOT of genre-stretching. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I guess you had to be there.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] [/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Your examples seem to be more of a UK Radio play list or a function band set from that time.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]There was an awful lot going on outside of popular radio. It was club music.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Most of the tunes in the article I posted, were most certainly tunes that I had heard.[/color][/font] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][color=#282828]Also, I think there was more than "three" sounds. Quite a bit coming from this country, Italy [/color][/font][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]and certainly Munich.[/font][/color] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disco[/url] [i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"And Spacer isn't rock-influenced either, it was produced by the Godfather of disco for goodness sakes"[/font][/color][/i] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I think it is more a reference to the Rock Guitar solo towards the end. NR and BE were very much from a rock back ground.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Also it was a bit of a departure from their normal productions and aimed very much at the European market sound wise.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Shelia and B. Devotion were French.[/font][/color] http://youtu.be/IuMNApRuWHo Edited August 14, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1471158432' post='3110803'] Final point of order, I don't think Rod Stewart was ever in Hot Chocolate [/quote] Y'got me! Should have been "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy". Brain was partially distracted mid post by step son wanting to watch sharks on Youtube just before lunch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, with Quincy Jones written all over it. http://youtu.be/w15F4r09Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Buddah Records ! http://youtu.be/htuCaZGPKb4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1471159519' post='3110812'] [i][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]"And Spacer isn't rock-influenced either, it was produced by the Godfather of disco for goodness sakes"[/font][/color][/i] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I think it is more a reference to the Rock Guitar solo towards the end. NR and BE were very much from a rock back ground.[/font][/color] [/quote] Nile was a self admitted former jazz snob and he met Bernard in the Seasme Street band. In the interviews I've watch and read, I've never seen mention of rock backgrounds per se, just sessions. Maybe I'm missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 (edited) [size=4][color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif][quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1471168615' post='3110910'][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Nile was a self admitted former jazz snob and he met Bernard in the Seasme Street band. In the interviews I've watch and read, I've never seen mention of rock backgrounds per se, just sessions. Maybe I'm missing something?[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif][/quote][/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Ok, 'background' may have been misleading. Apologies.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Before he met BE, NR was in a Rock/R&B/Folk band called 'New World Rising'.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]When he met BE (they were playing in the 'Sesame Street' show touring band - Not the TV studio band),[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]there was a lot of Rock, Blues and Pop material in the productions, along the lines of Broadway shows etc.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif](I remember reading articles by some of the MD/Conductors and Composers for the TV shows about the material).[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]The two were then in a Rock Funk band called "The Boys", early 70's.[/font][/color] [i][font=arial, sans-serif]"A Funk Rock band called The Boys, which played numerous gigs up and down the East Coast. Despite major label interest in their demos, they could not get a record deal when the record companies discovered they were black, as they thought that black rock artists would be too hard to promote.[2] The band continued playing mostly local bars."[/font][/i] [font=arial, sans-serif]Nile and Bernard were just regular working Musicians who at some point then formed 'The Big Apple Band', later to be 'Chic'.[/font] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Also, I think I read that NR's was classically trained, one of the Woodwind Instruments possibly?[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]But if you listen to any production that was done with the likes of Bowie,[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]Power Station, Robert Palmer, Bryan Ferry, INXS (and that awful Mick Jagger stuff).[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]They were certainly drawing on the Rock side of things.[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif]They were far more than a couple of Disco Divas, for sure .[/font][/color] [color=#222222][font=arial, sans-serif](All this stuff has been mentioned by Nile Rogers in interviews and if you dig deep, is on Google).[/font][/color][/size] [font=arial, sans-serif]Just found these (more than likely seen them, but hey, it is a DISCO thread).[/font] [font=arial, sans-serif]'[/font][font=arial, sans-serif]The Big Apple Band'[/font] http://youtu.be/YJhyd4fJtas http://youtu.be/An2OZSaY8To Edited August 14, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 [color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Teddy Pendergrass. Superb, soulful singer.[/size][/font][/color] http://youtu.be/dhtFzdpudOk http://youtu.be/O2WKoN8K6nI Down Tempo, but what the heck. Teddy at his Soulful best. http://youtu.be/2HhV3Slqtvw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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