Sky Arts ,Worlds greatest Basslines .28/11/25

[tauzero]

48 minutes ago, martin8708 said:

Adam Clayton came over well , ( IMO ) he really seemed to be into bass playing 

 

Yes, I thought he was very analytical, along with Glenn Matlock who was citing his Jamerson influence in Anarchy in the UK.

[shoulderpet]

13 hours ago, cetera said:

So far it's just a 'History of Hooky'. Very dull...

I'd rather have a Greatest Basslines show 3/4 full of Jamerson, Babbitt, Kaye etc than Hooky...

Hooky is my favourite bass player ever so I loved it, would have been bored to tears if it was a greatest basslines show

[Woodinblack]

19 minutes ago, shoulderpet said:

Hooky is my favourite bass player ever so I loved it, would have been bored to tears if it was a greatest basslines show

 

Maybe it was badly labeled then - I would watch a program called greatest basslines, but probably not something about peter hook. Still, put the series on record so I can skim over that.

[Terry M.]

33 minutes ago, shoulderpet said:

would have been bored to tears if it was a greatest basslines show

But it would have then at least done what it said on the tin. Based on information gathered on this thread I won't be watching any of it. Never even heard of Peter Hook before.

[shoulderpet]

9 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

But it would have then at least done what it said on the tin. Based on information gathered on this thread I won't be watching any of it. Never even heard of Peter Hook before.

I'm going to have to respectfully agree to disagree on this. 

 

To me the description when I looked up the programme seemed quite clear on what to expect which is why I decided to watch it, the description when I looked out up was as follows:  Three bassists deconstruct the basslines that defined their careers, beginning with Joy Division and New Order founder member Peter Hook

[Lozz196]

Great programme but was expecting more actual bass lines highlighted, analysed and dissected, leading to why they are considered the greatest. 

[Stub Mandrel]

Gosh we can all be very precious about this.

 

Any programme aimed at bass players would have a pretty small audience. 

 

This is a programme aimed at a wider public who have more than a superficial interest in music. The songs mentioned are generally not technical, but are ones someone aware of 'bass' (many 'music lovers' aren't - sorry to shatter your illusions) would appreciate as being part of their success. And, to be fair, a 'great bassline' is one that lifts a song beyond the everyday.

 

Of course MY list would look very different, but this programme doesn't target me.

 

I'm just grateful for a programme that will, hopefully, rause awareness and understanding of the role and potential of my chosen instrument and the people who play it.

[ezbass]

4 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

This is a programme aimed at a wider public who have more than a superficial interest in music. The songs mentioned are generally not technical, but are ones someone aware of 'bass' (many 'music lovers' aren't - sorry to shatter your illusions) would appreciate as being part of their success. And, to be fair, a 'great bassline' is one that lifts a song beyond the everyday.

With any luck, these programs might encourage non bass players to listen a bit more to what we’re doing and maybe understand why.

[upside downer]

42 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

But it would have then at least done what it said on the tin. Based on information gathered on this thread I won't be watching any of it. Never even heard of Peter Hook before.

 

Maybe give it a watch then? Seems rather incurious that someone who frequents a site called Basschat wouldn't want to at least attempt a peek at an all-too-rare TV show about the subject. Each to their own, I suppose.

 

6 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

Gosh we can all be very precious about this.

 

Testify! 👏

[Uncle Rodney]

I stumbled on this, watched it. Yes the show was based around Peter H as the main presenter, which is OK and why not. I would agree maybe the show's title isn't quite on point but I don't mind as it was interesting to see Peter today with a few snippets of his history. I wonder also if some of the other "names" - were thinking, "Why aren't I the focus of the show?". I could see in Peter, any mention of Ian was emotional, they must have had great respect for each other, even at their young age.

 

Knowing band arguments, it was interesting to note when Barney (Peter's long time friend) told him not to play on a new New Order track, that usually culminates into either a.. confrontation  or "ok then Bye". I could see it was a sore point, indeed a mistake by Barney who I would suspect to be intoxicated by their success, money, new tech and even seduced by the hedonistic lifestyle of London. Which would have been equally as intense as Mcr but very different values.

 

Anyway, I liked the show, was easy viewing. It's a contrast to today where when we want some real nitty-gritty we go to YT

Edited 9 hours ago by Uncle Rodney

[SpondonBassed]

I enjoyed it.

 

If you didn't like it, there are lots of other bass centric shows to watch... oh.  Wait... what?  That's fake news, you say?

 

Sorry.  As you were.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Terry M.]

11 minutes ago, upside downer said:

 

Maybe give it a watch then? Seems rather incurious that someone who frequents a site called Basschat wouldn't want to at least attempt a peek at an all-too-rare TV show about the subject. Each to their own, I suppose.

What's "incurious" about not wanting to watch a TV show about bass that's NOT aimed at all bass players regardless of how often I choose to frequent Basschat? I know my musical tastes. 

[Terry M.]

1 hour ago, shoulderpet said:

I'm going to have to respectfully agree to disagree on this. 

 

To me the description when I looked up the programme seemed quite clear on what to expect which is why I decided to watch it, the description when I looked out up was as follows:  Three bassists deconstruct the basslines that defined their careers, beginning with Joy Division and New Order founder member Peter Hook

I suppose I'm referring specifically to the programme title.

[floFC]

Is there a “player” or stream for the Sky Art channel?

[upside downer]

14 minutes ago, Terry M. said:

What's "incurious" about not wanting to watch a TV show about bass that's NOT aimed at all bass players regardless of how often I choose to frequent Basschat? I know my musical tastes. 

 

I doubt very much that there will be a plethora of bass-related TV shows coming up in the new year so, personally, I'm glad to grab any that happen to come along. Clearly, you feel differently and, as I expressed in my last post, each to their own.

[Sparky Mark]

I've just watched the first episode. Not a massive PH fan, but enjoyed all the contributions. Definitely worth watching because it covers all styles, not just PH.

[tauzero]

1 hour ago, shoulderpet said:

To me the description when I looked up the programme seemed quite clear on what to expect which is why I decided to watch it, the description when I looked out up was as follows:  Three bassists deconstruct the basslines that defined their careers, beginning with Joy Division and New Order founder member Peter Hook

 

There was about five minutes of that. The rest was mainly a history of Joy Division, New Order, and a plug for the current Hook & Son band.

[SpondonBassed]

1 hour ago, floFC said:

Is there a “player” or stream for the Sky Art channel?

 

I watch Sky Arts on Freesat channel 143.  It's repeated in the week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by SpondonBassed

[kristo]

I really enjoyed it, and watched the second one with lunch today. Thanks to this thread for tipping me off about them 👍

[Maude]

I'm a Peter Hook, Joy Division, New Order, The Light fan. 

The program was aimed squarely at me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If anything there were too many bassists that weren't Hooky involved. 

There was always Gogglebox on the other side if you didn't like it. 

 

😋

[Bikenbass]

I was looking forward to this. Very disappointed, boring.

[Lozz196]

Currently on and focusing on Melissa Auf der Maur, don’t know much about her so finding it quite interesting.

 

[jonno1981]

Same. I’m enjoying it. My wife played a gig with her in London a few years back and Melissa was lovely!
I liked Mani’s views on slapping, although I don’t quite know why that’s crept into this episode.  

[edstraker123]

I've seen all 3 episodes- they are about bass and bassists- what's not to like !