BottomEndian Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 [quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='920610' date='Aug 10 2010, 01:12 PM']That's usually my cue to sit up and take notice. A little investigation required I think.[/quote] "I'll give you twenty-one... twenty-one... twenty-one..." Ahhhhh. Love it. If you find that [i]Tilt[/i] floats your boat, try [i]The Drift[/i]. There's one track that involves someone punching a slab of meat while Scott screams something about Mussolini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 (edited) Giblin is one of my favourites! He played on Fish's debut solo album released in 1989. Highlights include: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_4Nl_qFF8o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_4Nl_qFF8o[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5avmXNE59U&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5avmXNE59U...feature=related[/url] Edited August 10, 2010 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Back when I was handling Gallien Krueger, I was lucky enough to hang out with John when he had his pad (I say pad.... the grounds were mahooosive) in near Chessington. He is a fantastic guy to talk to, very grounded. At that time he was resident bassist at Realworld and Abbey Rd. I first got involved with him when he lost his GK Microbass combo off the back of his Harley rinding into town one day.... had to sort out a replacement for him quickly. Two things I vividly remember about him..... he composed a lot with an Akai MPC500... he really got the best out of it. Also he had this upright bass that had a head of a lion carved into the headstock..... bizarre looking thing. At that time I also introduced Tech Sound Systems (Tecamp nowadays) into the UK.... and John was fond of a little 1 x 12" combo ( he loves 12" speakers) and also a Tech Paracube combo.... I tried to get him to become an endorsee but he was really stuck on the GK Microbass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 [quote name='witterth' post='920604' date='Aug 10 2010, 01:06 PM']that album was called "welcome to the cruise" and is..... just superb no musician credits on it though sadly. I've allways been aware of John Giblin,didnt he do that "lady in red" thing? (it wasnt Pino) I've never listened to him properly before today...pheww....anyboby want to buy my fretless stingray? I can't do it anymore, what a player!![/quote] I stand corrected, he actually played a couple of tracks on Ritmo by JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pods Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) IIRC WTTC was Mo Foster, Roy Babbington, and the cream of the british session scene. There we go: [i]Drums:Pete Van Hook/Simon Phillips/Barry De Souza Bass:Mo Foster/Roy Babbington Guitar:Ray Russell/Mike Paxman Keyboards:Chris Parren/Paul Hart Percussion:Morris Pert/John Punter/Mike Paxman Soprano Sax:Ray Warleigh String Arrangements:Paul Buckmaster Brass Arrangements:Ray Russell Tabla:Kesh Satche Orchestra leader:Gavin Wright/Richard Studt Piano notes:Steve Nye [/i] Great album. I took a lot from the bass playing on that, harmonics, fretless etc. Had my Aria TSB550N defretted because of it. Another £60 for Jimmy Moon Edited August 11, 2010 by 2pods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassatnight Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I thought John was probably the wrong choice for replacing Derek Forbes in Simple Minds during 1985 as his playing was a little more technical? Forbes was all about power and rolling Fender P bass lines John a little more subtle? Also Kate Bush can pick her bassists she also used Youth (Killingjoke) and Mick Karn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I saw him live numerous times with the Alan Parson's Live Project. He was a cool guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoiho Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 [quote name='crez5150' post='920980' date='Aug 10 2010, 08:35 PM']Also he had this upright bass that had a head of a lion carved into the headstock..... bizarre looking thing.[/quote] Charles Mingus had one of them, too. Which kind of suited his temperament, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 [quote name='crez5150' post='920980' date='Aug 10 2010, 07:35 PM']Back when I was handling Gallien Krueger, I was lucky enough to hang out with John when he had his pad (I say pad.... the grounds were mahooosive) in near Chessington. He is a fantastic guy to talk to, very grounded. At that time he was resident bassist at Realworld and Abbey Rd. I first got involved with him when he lost his GK Microbass combo off the back of his Harley rinding into town one day.... had to sort out a replacement for him quickly. Two things I vividly remember about him..... he composed a lot with an Akai MPC500... he really got the best out of it. Also he had this upright bass that had a head of a lion carved into the headstock..... bizarre looking thing. At that time I also introduced Tech Sound Systems (Tecamp nowadays) into the UK.... and John was fond of a little 1 x 12" combo ( he loves 12" speakers) and also [color="#8B0000"]a Tech Paracube combo[/color].... I tried to get him to become an endorsee but he was really stuck on the GK Microbass.[/quote] I know where that went! You sold it to me off the status forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='1027477' date='Nov 17 2010, 11:58 PM']I know where that went! You sold it to me off the status forums! [/quote] That was the very one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverickwood Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My thoughts exactly - he played some lush lines on 'family business', 'cliche' and all the tracks he played on actually:) Sweet tone, vibrato and feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 +1 on his work with Kate Bush. Really inventive stuff that works. Marvelous player. If I ever took up fretless I'd have a good listen to John Giblin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='BottomEndian' post='920598' date='Aug 10 2010, 12:03 PM']The man's just fantastic. He even played on Scott Walker's [i]Tilt[/i], which is one of my favourite albums of all time... although it's almost nobody's cup of tea. [/quote] My cup of tea Oh yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 [quote name='RhysP' post='918537' date='Aug 8 2010, 07:45 AM']He didn't play on the first Kate Bush album either. On "Wuthering Heights" it's probably David Paton.[/quote] I just found out that the album Producer 'Andrew Powell' actually wrote AND played the bass part on 'Wuthering Heights', much to David Paton's chagrin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 (edited) And his work on Face Value? Thunder and Lightning is a cracking foundation! [url="http://open.spotify.com/track/1AnZbNkyKMLu7XhnECDCBW"]http://open.spotify.com/track/1AnZbNkyKMLu7XhnECDCBW[/url] ps - add me to the Fish album admirers of his bass playing. Wife loves the album. Edited December 26, 2010 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I think John Giblin is very underrated. There are no clips of his fretless playing on youtube that I know of. I would love to see it. Grace and Danger is my all time favourite 'fretless' album. Anyone know what John Giblin is doing lately? there is not much info on the internet about him. Did he play fretless on any albums for say the last ten years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I know he's been busy.... he played on some of the tracks on Kate Bush's last album 'Ariel' I believe he moved back up to scotland a few years back from Surrey. Last time I spoke with Mike at Iceni he had been in touch with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Giblin played on the Joan Armatrading UK tour last year, as I saw him/her/them at St Albans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 [quote name='barend' post='1071471' date='Dec 29 2010, 09:17 AM']Anyone know what John Giblin is doing lately?[/quote] I would hazard a guess that he's just celebrated Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does someone know which bass John Giblin is using on this video?: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvg_4XIZ5cA&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvg_4XIZ5cA...feature=related[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 [quote name='barend' post='1122189' date='Feb 10 2011, 12:36 AM']Does someone know which bass John Giblin is using on this video?: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvg_4XIZ5cA&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvg_4XIZ5cA...feature=related[/url][/quote] That's not John Giblin, it's Alan Thompson. Not sure what the bass is, but he's been using them for decades now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) [quote name='RhysP' post='1122264' date='Feb 10 2011, 07:29 AM']That's not John Giblin, it's Alan Thompson. Not sure what the bass is, but he's been using them for decades now.[/quote] I know see you are right and that the first poster made the same mistake! Sounds exactly like John Giblin on the Grace and Danger album. He even looks like him (although it is hard to see on that video). I think John Giblin is using a Wal fretless on that album? Did he also play that Wal on Babooshka and Breathing by Kate Bush? Still interested to find out what bass is used by Alan Thompson in that video. Sounds great! Edited February 10, 2011 by barend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I will find out next time i see him.I dep for him in a Country band that he plays in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barend Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='1122593' date='Feb 10 2011, 02:37 PM']I will find out next time i see him.I dep for him in a Country band that he plays in.[/quote] ok great! let me know. And give him my compliments on his playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adledman Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 i have just done a little sex wee watching the kate bush babooshka vid! as they say "one in the hand aint as good as one in kates bush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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