Leonard Smalls Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 from the stranger end... Both contain some awesome playing! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) On the whole, the albums with jaw-dropping bass playing skills I don't find hugely inspirational. Even thoughs that I like such as School Days, Heavy Weather and Hounds of Love. The album which had me playing along more than any other (probably about once a week) in the 90s was this one, surprised the needle didn't come out the far side of the vinyl. <EDIT> Actually it's SSSSH! I used to play along to all the time, the bass on Watt is a step up and often way past my skill level then, although I did work out Think About the Times which is one of my favourite walking lines. Any way, Leo Lyons is massively under-rated. Also many albums with Dave Pegg on. Edited January 1, 2022 by Stub Mandrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I suspect many bassists of my generation learned from Lemmy's propulsive playing on Hawkwind's 'Space Ritual' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTNBD Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 You know what... sod it.... I'm actually gonna throw our bass player some props. He's pretty bloody good. Fat fingered mofo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Mingus - Blues and Roots Prince - The Rainbow Children Meshell Ndegeocello - Peace Beyond Passion Miles Davis - Kind of Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velarian Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Gotta put a shout in for Stuart Morrow on this album: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peloquin Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Give Cellars Below by Blitzkid Lights out by Murderland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 On 24/12/2021 at 21:48, Owen said: Plantation Lullabies - M'eshel Ben Folds 5 - 1st album. I always think that Robert Sledge doesn't get the credit he deserves. I love his playing, Ben Folds Five are probably one of my favourite bands. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, Crawford13 said: I always think that Robert Sledge doesn't get the credit he deserves. I love his playing, Ben Folds Five are probably one of my favourite bands. He covers an awful lot of sonic space and anchors their work beautifully. And all with a pick and a fuzz box! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten - A Show of hands, Janek Gwizdala - Live at the 55 bar, Snarky Puppy - Ground Up Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Ben Folds Five - Whatever and ever amen, Pearl Jam - Ten. A recent album that has some really nice bass playing on it is: Hayley Williams - Petals for armour. Joey Howard is a monster, he has a great pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 Truly jaw-dropping? Only this really - the first time I heard what could be done other than root-fifth on a bass guitar. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StickyDBRmf Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 All the above and: King Crimson - Red. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robscott Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 25/12/2021 at 09:49, Hellzero said: Anything by Uzeb or EST, but these are bands where the bass (Alain Caron) or double bass (Dan Berglund) is totally integrated in the composition process. And those extraordinary albums : Adfa by Jonas Hellborg, Bass Time by Offground Tag, Bestial Cluster by Mick Karn, Discipline by King Crimson, East West by Bill Frisell, Hejira by Joni Mitchell, Rebirth by Aka Moon, Space Ritual by Hawkwind, Trio in Tokyo by Michel Petrucciani, Upper Extremities by Bruford Levin, Voice by Hiromi, We get Requests by The Oscar Peterson Trio. And a lot more... I haven't heard any of those before but after you've gone to all the trouble to put them in alphabetical order I feel obliged to make the effort. Well done sir! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 For once, my OCD has been useful. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) On 31/12/2021 at 18:11, Clarky said: I suspect many bassists of my generation learned from Lemmy's propulsive playing on Hawkwind's 'Space Ritual' That’s what initially taught me to play. Cracking lines. These days, still a bit of Hawkwind/Motorhead, anything by Yes, Renaissance, Genesis, Purple Mk 2 & 3, anything by Bow Wow Wow, Fleetwood Mac, Stranglers, ABBA, the first 3 Jamiroquai albums, Zero 7, Chic, the first Stanley Clarke album, anything featuring Jimmy Johnson, BSSM (Chilis - see Bow Wow Wow 😂), The Beatles, off the top of my head. Edited January 13, 2022 by 4000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) So- Peter Gabriel. Nilsson Schmilsson- Harry Nilsson. That part in the full length cut of Jump into the Fire where whoever's playing (Voorman or Flowers) detuned is crazy. Was it just detuned, or are they detuning it on the fly whilst playing? Look Sharp (&) I'm the man- Joe Jackson. Edited January 13, 2022 by Lfalex v1.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Do They Hurt? - Brand X Hubbard’s Cupboard - Joe Hubbard The Other Side - The Fents (Laurence Cottle) Mistura Fina - John Patitucci Cerberus - Om (Bobby Burri) Sheik Yerbouti - Frank Zappa Studio Herald - Steve Hillage (John McKenzie) - On Live Herald (vinyl) or Open (CD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 22 minutes ago, dmz said: Cerberus - Om (Bobby Burri) This one confused me. I'm a fan of Om and didn't recognise Cerberus. It seems there's been more than one band called Om and the one I know of also has some brilliant bass playing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmz Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I’m aware of both Om’s - one jazz (Cerberus) and the other metal. Like them both. Just to confuse things further there is a great fusion outfit called Ohm - whose bass player has been influenced more than a bit by Percy Jones. The album is “Amino Acid Flashback” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peloquin Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Anything by "The Order of the Fly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo-E Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Wow…. Some really great stuff already mentioned but I’ll add a few: Joe Jackson’s first three albums for Graham Maby’s playing Elvis Costello’s Attractions albums for Bruce Thomas (also BT’s playing on Suzanne Vega’s 99.9F Degrees) Robyn Hitchcock’s albums with Andy Metcalfe and Matthew Seligman Brian Eno’s Another Green World and Before And After Science for Percy Jones (PJ was a big influence on me) All of Peter Gabriel’s albums for Tony Levin Steel Pulse’s albums with Ronald “Stepper” McQueen The Selecter for Charlie Anderson Joni Mitchell Hijiera for Jaco The Band’s first two albums (I really love Rick Danko’s playing on these) REM’s first four records for Mike Mills’ wonderful melodicism I could do this all day!! And I haven’t even touched on my favorite jazz upright albums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) Some old school that, errm, may appear too cool for skool but, some great bass upfront in the mix... Wham Fantastic....Deon Estus, sadly passed away just last October Rio.....John Taylor Change.....Glow of Love and Miracles, Davide Romani Slave....Stone Jam, Just A Touch Of Love, the late Mark Adams Light Of The World, LOTW, Tubbs Williams RIP Michael Jackson, Off The Wall, Louis Johnson Slade, Slayed, Jim Lea (.....not on this but, has a JayDee with a tremolo😀) Edited January 16, 2022 by iconic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Glancing over this thread, some of you have VERY loosely fitted jaws, wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bolo said: Glancing over this thread, some of you have VERY loosely fitted jaws, wow! That would be the Record thread😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Lo-E said: Wow…. Some really great stuff already mentioned but I’ll add a few: Joe Jackson’s first three albums for Graham Maby’s playing Elvis Costello’s Attractions albums for Bruce Thomas (also BT’s playing on Suzanne Vega’s 99.9F Degrees) Deffo Graham Maby (I mentioned him, too) Also like some of Bruce Thomas' work with Elvis Costello. I do like a bit of Suzanne Vega, especially 99.9°F Didn't realise he played on that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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