Bilbo's Transcription Archive

[Bilbo]

The moment that no-one has been waiting for. The complete 10:45 minute bass performance of the tune 'Mr. B. (For Ray Brown)' from the 1998 Dave Holland Quintet album, 'Points of View'. A monster chart. Tough to read and tough to play but so much learning in there.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/mr-b-dave-holland-quintet/

[Bilbo]

The opposite of the Holland track but I think I would prefer to have had this one on my CV. The complete bass performance (unknown - could have been one of 4 people - see the blurb on the website) of Joni Mitchells 2000 version of 'Both Sides Now'. Simple but perfect.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/both-sides-now-2000-joni-mitchell/

[ChrisDev]

36 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

The opposite of the Holland track but I think I would prefer to have had this one on my CV. The complete bass performance (unknown - could have been one of 4 people - see the blurb on the website) of Joni Mitchells 2000 version of 'Both Sides Now'. Simple but perfect.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/both-sides-now-2000-joni-mitchell/

Beautiful cover : 

 

[Bilbo]

I found the link in the end, Chris. It's lovely.

[dmccombe7]

11 hours ago, Bilbo said:

The opposite of the Holland track but I think I would prefer to have had this one on my CV. The complete bass performance (unknown - could have been one of 4 people - see the blurb on the website) of Joni Mitchells 2000 version of 'Both Sides Now'. Simple but perfect.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/both-sides-now-2000-joni-mitchell/

I'm a recent convert to Joni Mitchell probably in last 10yrs. She has some beautiful songs including this one. I prefer her "Wild Things Run Fast" era but i'm sure i'll end up listening to more of her earlier albums too. So much talent.

With regards simple bass lines, your comment reminded me of my first bass lesson back in mid 70's.

Simple times Rob.

Dave

Edited yesterday at 07:21 by dmccombe7

[Bilbo]

More personal nostalgia, Phil Lynott's complete bass part to 'The Cowbody Song' from the classic 1978 Thin Lizzy album, 'Live And Dangerous'. There are two charts on there; they key I hear it in (Gb) and the key it was probably 'played' in (G major). I suspect the guitars were de-tuned a half step as, firstly, there is a low Eb in the introduction and throughout the tune and, secondly, because this recording predates the common use of 5 string basses.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-cowboy-song-thin-lizzy/

[ChrisDev]

8 hours ago, Bilbo said:

More personal nostalgia, Phil Lynott's complete bass part to 'The Cowbody Song' from the classic 1978 Thin Lizzy album, 'Live And Dangerous'. There are two charts on there; they key I hear it in (Gb) and the key it was probably 'played' in (G major). I suspect the guitars were de-tuned a half step as, firstly, there is a low Eb in the introduction and throughout the tune and, secondly, because this recording predates the common use of 5 string basses.

 

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/the-cowboy-song-thin-lizzy/

No idea what they did here, but sometimes bands/musicians would slow down recordings. That's often the reason why a recording is 'between two keys'

[itu]

41 minutes ago, ChrisDev said:

...sometimes bands/musicians would slow down or speed up recordings. 

An addition. 

 

Big orchestras love to tune higher for the sound. 415 - 445 Hz in just few centuries. 

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, ChrisDev said:

No idea what they did here, but sometimes bands/musicians would slow down recordings. That's often the reason why a recording is 'between two keys'

I think it was well known that Lizzy tuned down to Eb. Or so everyone told me back in the day. No social media in them olden days 😂

Dave