stingrayfan Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Just watched a bit of the Chilis headlining Reading Fest tonight and boy was Flea on a widdle-fest. Don't get me wrong, I think he's one of the best modern bass players out there, but he was doing more filling tonight than a second hand car dealer who'd had a delivery from the auctions. Every bar there was a flurry of notes. It's a shame, cos when he holds back, his fills are great. Anyone else see it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='50716' date='Aug 25 2007, 10:54 PM']It's a shame, cos when he holds back, his fills are great.[/quote] I couldn't agree more. I find his widdling really annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Was it me or did there seem to be a lot of tension on that stage between them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 I didn't pick up on that - between who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geddys nose Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Frusciante looked a little p*ssed off and avoided eye contact with the others,might be me but they normally look like they are having great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Who's the second guitarist/keys? and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_in_ya_face Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Spoke to my tutor about Flea.....he reckons he's a one trick pony and if he had to play Jazz or something he wouldn't have a scooby. Personally I can't stand him because whenever someone choses a fantasy band line up it's always him or Mark King because it's the only bassists they can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny B Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Sorry, but I think Flea's great. I learned loads from Blood Sugar Sex Magik as a 16yr old when it came out - through that I found the Meters, P-funk - his playing's rarely flash on that album - he's got a lot more than 1 trick - that was the criticism of his 90mph slap style, and he's not really done that for 18 yrs! Mind you, I'm not really a Mark King fan - I appreciate he has talent, but it's not my kind of thing. Maybe it's the songs....? I'd write more but I'm off to bed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 I've got a lot of time and respect for flea, even though a lot of people bash him. Sure, not the best bass player on the planet, but he sure as hell revolutionized the way I saw the bass guitar when I first started, and I'm sure he did the same for many others. I just can't get used to seeing 5 chili peppers on the stage =\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 personally, if i were there i'd be more bothered about seeing battles. the chillis are good, but they're pretty much digging a familiar furrow deeper. ymmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 (edited) [quote name='ahpook' post='50760' date='Aug 26 2007, 12:31 AM']personally, if i were there i'd be more bothered about seeing battles. the chillis are good, but they're pretty much digging a familiar furrow deeper. ymmv[/quote] I never really get why people say this bands dont have to change all the time in their past the chillis have done their fair share of changing and tbh most people prefered how they were. When they get something right no harm in sticking at it. Soon as they change most people go why the hell didnt the stay the same. Hell look at prince never changed anything all his albums sound similar one of the biggest selling artists ever. Sorry bit off topic. I thought his playing was abit over the top on the high lights but I enjoyed it all the same its always nice to see a bass player get just as much respect from the genral public as the guitarist. Edited August 26, 2007 by Sugden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='50757' date='Aug 26 2007, 12:19 AM']Spoke to my tutor about Flea.....he reckons he's a one trick pony and if he had to play Jazz or something he wouldn't have a scooby.[/quote] Perhaps you should point your tutor towards the Stanley Clarke 'Night school' DVD then. Flea more than holds his own playing with stanley, stewart copeland and other jazzers (who i can't name off the top of my head). From what i saw tonight of the coverage, the chili's were easily the best of a pretty poor line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='Geddys nose' post='50727' date='Aug 25 2007, 11:12 PM']Was it me or did there seem to be a lot of tension on that stage between them .[/quote] Same thing at Live Earth. End of the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 One Trick Pony ? ha ha Flea is one of the best improv bassists out there..... he slaps like a bitch..... fast finger style licks are awesome.... how about a chordal melodic stuff.... yep got that nailed !! Anyone who knows anything about their history will know there has been a lot of tension over the years in that band, but it's sometimes their creative spark.... They get really P*ssed when there's the slightest issue with stage sound, and have a history of hating festival gigs cos their sound check precedure is (usually) compromised to some degree. Saw them at Glasgow on Thursday...... awesome ! I asume they got to sound check properly !! Bloody Prima donnas - LOL !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='50757' date='Aug 25 2007, 11:19 PM']Spoke to my tutor about Flea.....he reckons he's a one trick pony and if he had to play Jazz or something he wouldn't have a scooby.[/quote] Your tutor sounds like a bit of a musical snob. Just sayin'. BTW, I'm not a big Flea fan, but I don't think he'll ever have to pitch for session work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumbo Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='ahpook' post='50760' date='Aug 26 2007, 12:31 AM']personally, if i were there i'd be more bothered about seeing battles.[/quote] Damn right!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 John Frusciante was really pissed of from the beginning of the show because there was a problem with his pedal board. They had to stop and restart Can't Stop twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='fleamail' post='50800' date='Aug 26 2007, 10:30 AM']John Frusciante was really pissed of from the beginning of the show because there was a problem with his pedal board. They had to stop and restart Can't Stop twice![/quote] That'll learn him for having 1500 pedals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy115 Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='50757' date='Aug 26 2007, 12:19 AM']Spoke to my tutor about Flea.....he reckons he's a one trick pony and if he had to play Jazz or something he wouldn't have a scooby.[/quote] Considering Flea grew up playing Jazz i doubt that! I think hes one of the best bassists about...hes been a huge influence on me! And its nice to see a decent bassist that doesnt just stand by his amp all the way through a show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted August 26, 2007 Author Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='bassboy115' post='50825' date='Aug 26 2007, 11:06 AM']Considering Flea grew up playing Jazz i doubt that! I think hes one of the best bassists about...hes been a huge influence on me! And its nice to see a decent bassist that doesnt just stand by his amp all the way through a show![/quote] +1 to all that. He just needs to take his foot off the gas sometimes and let the songs breathe a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='50827' date='Aug 26 2007, 11:08 AM']+1 to all that. He just needs to take his foot off the gas sometimes and let the songs breathe a bit.[/quote] Yeah i'd agree with that mind ! he does let rip live, but the last 3 studio albums have been very restrained really bass wise.... His bass part on Alanis Morisettes's "You Oughta now" was a great one take improv line, he was called in to do that job because the original bass part sucked ! He's also a pretty good horn player too, who loves the jazz greats ! One trick pony eh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basszilla Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Flea's awesome! He's an excellent bassist/songwriter/groover, gotta give him the credit. I was learning BSSM tunes years ago and he's an inspirational player. Hell if he wasn't playing enough live, people would complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleamail Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 When flea plays simple, people say that he has grown old and forgot to groove When flea plays a little more, people say that he plays too much! The chili peppers are the only rock band that I could watch live every day, every show has something new to it with lots of improvisation! That is their philosophy and that is why their true fans love them! And don't forget that flea is not a bass player! He is a trumpet player! His hands play bass but his mind playes the trompet! His own words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 (edited) [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NF7EdFIuZSo"]Flea Trumpet Solo[/url] <--- love this. The Under The Bridge bassline was the one that told me I was on the right track playing bass. Soft Warm Melodic Essential. No matter how many times I say I've gone off the Chilis or that they've sold out, Flea blows me away every time if I catch him live on TV or re-watch What Hits. His ability to come up with a completely different bassline as catchy as the recorded original is astonishing. Certainly one of the most musically talented in popular music. Edited August 26, 2007 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hail, hail, Flea! If he is a one trick pony, that's one hell of a trick he's doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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