sbrock1san.rr.com Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 I'm sure everyone has lots of favorite albums with great bass playing on them. I'll throw out a couple of favs to get it rolling; Vital Information- "easier said than done" This disc has Jeff Andrews on bass, Steve Smith on drums, Frank Gambale-guitar, and Tom Coster on keys. I had never heard of Jeff Andrews before buying this CD and was blown away by how much taste and finess he has. He's played on a lot of albums and I think this one is out-of-print but I'm not positive. www.allmusic.com is a good place to research artists and groups. If you like jazz/fusion I highly recommend listening to Jeff. He gets a few good solos on the disc and they are very fun to listen to. You can tell he is listening and never trying to show off or be flashy. Yes- The Ladder I didn't want to like this disc but Chris Squire still has the magic and great tone. I would have never imagined that I would still be listening to Yes after discovering them when Fragile came out, but they still rock. Alan White is better than he ever was and the chemistry between he and Chris is amazing. They have a new video called House of Yes that I love as well. Chris Squires' fashion sense is as peculiar as ever but what a sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2001 Share Posted February 2, 2001 Steve,you might want to check out the DVD " Keys to Ascension " if you haven't already. Chris and Alan are as tight as ever and they do classics such as: . Siberian Khatru, . Close to the Edge, . The Revealing Science of God, . Awaken. Just to name a few. As for my most devistating bass album. Rush : Hemispheres. LaVilla Strangiato is a monster!! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif This message has been edited by Khan Noonian Singh on 02-02-2001 at 03:45 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted February 3, 2001 Author Share Posted February 3, 2001 Kahn- You are definitely a major Rush fan Kahn. I can play everything Alex Lifeson has written up to the Power Windows album. Their records really helped me learn guitar. I can't pick out a favorite Geddy Lee record but I've always loved how he can keep things going when Alex plays his solos. By-Tor and the Snowdog for example. He was very influencial in popularizing the use of the Moog bass pedals. I'm going to pick up his new solo CD this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted February 3, 2001 Author Share Posted February 3, 2001 Kahn- You are definitely a major Rush fan Kahn. I can play everything Alex Lifeson has written up to the Power Windows album. Their records really helped me learn guitar. I can't pick out a favorite Geddy Lee record but I've always loved how he can keep things going when Alex plays his solos. By-Tor and the Snowdog for example. He was very influencial in popularizing the use of the Moog bass pedals. I'm going to pick up his new solo CD this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Steve. We should probably do this on the guitar forum, but what the hell. I am currently doing a Floyd Tribute, but we started out as a Rush tribute. Unfortunatly there is no longer much of a market for Rush these days. We tried to stay away from alot of the cliches. We did all 18 plus mins. of Hemispheres, Natural Science, The Fountain of Lamneth, Xanadu, Entre Nous, Bastille Day , Anthem and all of 2112 just to name a few. Man I wish there was still a market for Rush. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBENNVAhotmail.com Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Peeps, Anything with Jaco Pastorious on it. Quantum! C/O DBENNVA@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Jaco Pastorious Heavy Weather Word Of Mouth Any Graham Central Station Marcus Miller - The Sun Don't Lie Victor Wooten - A Show Of Hands more to come....... www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Egads, Khan. I'm glad audiences have finally wised up to the fact that Rush suck, and have always sucked, and have made you switch to somebody decent like Floyd. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Incidentally, Floyd's rhythm section kick ass. Maybe they finally saw through Neil's "clever and profound" literary references once they got out of high school and read some real books! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/eek.gif Or maybe they just quit smoking pot. Anyway. I'm just a guitar player crashing the party so I'll shut up now. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/cool.gif Can any of you name some cool bass albums I can go buy, which have nothing whatsoever to do with prog rock or fusion? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Like what is the best record that Duck Dunn ever played on? Any Robbie Shakespeare fans out there? How about Flea? Bootsy Collins? I wanna hear about some tasty groovin' bass! --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Originally posted by Lee Flier: I'm glad audiences have finally wised up to the fact that Rush suck... C'mon Lee, stop holding back! Tell us how you REALLY feel. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with this less than politically correct post, but I think that Rush appeals to male audiences, particularly young male guitarists, bassists, and drummers. I can't recall meeting any female Rush fans. I'm sure that some exist, but there don't seem to be a lot of them. So, Lee, next time you watch Gone With The Wind, think to yourself, "This must be how guys feel when they're listening to Rush." http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Hmmm... my younger sister and stepsister are both huge Rush fans, and I hate Gone With the Wind. Most of my friends are male and don't like Rush any more than I do. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif But it is certainly true on general principle that Rush's audience have always mostly been 15 year old boys who sit in the front row playing air drums. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif --Lee This message has been edited by Lee Flier on 02-02-2001 at 07:48 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 My favorite bass tracks are the ones where the bass shines in the context of a great song or piece of music. I don't like "bass albums" that are an excuse for a bassist to shread. If the music doesn't move me, the bass isn't going to do it by itself. - I have thrown CD's from "big name" bass players into the trash can for this reason. - The only exception I've found thus far is Victor Wooton's 'What Did He Say?' It has a lot of variation, sincerity, and a great sense of humor. That said, you won't be surprised to find that I'm a huge Motown fan, love the Beatles (Rain, Back In The USSR, Day Tripper, Penny Lane, etc.), and The Who (The Real Me is my all time favorite bass line). I like Jaco on Weather Report albums more than on his own. I enjoyed the resurgence of great bass playing during the 90's "grunge" period (bands like STP, The Nixons, Pearl Jam). Rush has always been good because Geddy percolates within the context of interesting songs. Phil Lesh has always impressed me, and I'm blown away by anyone who can play bebop - I can barely play those songs at half speed. And of course, there are those wonderful Flecktones... For my money, no one - NO ONE - can groove like Duck Dunn. I heard a Blues Brothers song on the radio a few weeks ago and found myself wondering how he can put so much feel into such a basic line. (It's still nagging at me...) This message has been edited by dansouth@yahoo.com on 02-02-2001 at 07:56 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Khan, I am sincerely sorry if you took my remarks as anything more than humor. Like I said I even tried to use a lot of smileys to convey that fact. And I'm well aware that some people get offended when others express their musical opinions. That doesn't really stop anybody from doing it though, nor should it, and I've been the "victim" of it plenty of times too. I'm pretty sure I've heard "Keith Richards is a drunk dumbass who couldn't play more than 3 chords to save his life" just as often as you've heard people diss Rush. No biggie, though - no matter what kind of music you like, some people get it and some don't! Peace, dude... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Dont even get me started on Keith Richards... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Ah, it's so nice to see a self healing forum! www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Duane Allman, 'Pops' Popwell (Crusaders), Jaco. I never liked John Entwistle(?). All notes, no feel. I can't remmember the bass players name for Caldera, but he could definitly groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g. Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Entwistle - no feel?!? Try Live at Leeds or Who's Next. Or pretty much any Who album really... I should mention he's only one of many electric bass standouts I like so I'm not defending a personal hero that I've built a secret shrine for ; } This goes for the Geddy Lee thing too - just questioning such off-the-cuff judgments of players who have been considered big contributors to the electric bass [guitar] by other people who Should Know. Perhaps we are getting off track here: the thread is *about* naming albums you think are GOOD bass albums, not using it to diss people you don't like. Like bass playing, perhaps discussion is knowing what to put in and what to leave out. <-- greenboy ---<<<< This message has been edited by greenboy on 02-03-2001 at 12:32 PM . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2001 Share Posted February 3, 2001 Good point greenboy. I think that Geddy's playing on Power Windows is also outstanding!!! What do ya think, Lee?... http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted February 3, 2001 Author Share Posted February 3, 2001 Many of the Sarah McLachlan albums feature a bassist named Brian Minato. It's hard to pick one but I like the concert videos instead of the albums, simply because his playing stands out so well. The one called "fumbling towards exstacy Live" is well-crafted pop music and I love the simplicity of his playing. If I were a big rock star looking for a major talent to play on my CD I would contact this guy. I don't always feel his bass is well represented on her albums but he has a great melodic sensibility. I also have to mention the Jean-Luc Ponty album Mystical Adventures. Randy Jacksons aggressive, ballsy playing on this CD is stunning. Fusion is not everyones cup of tea but sometimes I love it because it is so adventurous. JL Ponty also plays great melodies which is rare in any style of music and I adore the violin. I think Randy Jackson might have been playing a 6-string bass at this time but I'm not positive. There is a great version of the Stevie Wonder song 'As' on this album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilmac Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 Cream "Wheels of Fire" Jack Bruce was awsome. And you could adjust the balance and get rid of that wawa guitar guy. Johnny Winter And "Live" Randy Jo Hobbs had a cool hat that he later loaned to Jaco. Lou Reed "Rock and Roll Animal" Prakesh John. When I first heard this I couldnt believe the lines he was playing. I must have practiced Intro to Sweet Jane about 10000 times. What ever became of Prakesh John anyway. This is the stuff I learned on and I still love it. bilmac Oh ya, how 'bout the bass on those old E.C. and the Attractions albums. And anything with George Mraz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 Along the lines of albums with great bass playing, but not "Bass Albums", how about Lee Sklar on James Taylor's stuff? That was a very early influence on me. Tasteful, supportive, melodic and unconventional. And of course Pino Palladino on Don Henley's "New York Minute", Bob Glaub on David Lindley's "El Rayo X" anything recorded by James Jamerson, (including Bernadette!) http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/wink.gif, all the James Brown rhythm sections, Scot LaFaro, Eddie Gomez with Bill Evans.... As far as "Bass Albums", check out Jimmy Haslip's "Red Heat" there is some beautiful playing on there. It's not a chops fest, it has serious latin grooves with evocative melody work. For techno fans check out Jimmy Earl's "Stratosphere". It's a lot of cool jungle, drum n' bass type stuff, but with live bass. Jimmy cuts some very tought tempos and makes it really groove. www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricongacharter.net Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 I love a thread where i agree with almost everyone. Cachao and Ray Brown wrote the book however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2001 Share Posted February 4, 2001 Motown is not really my thing, but what about those early Jackson Five albums ? Anybody know who played on them ? Pretty tasty if I remember ... And it's not even Prog. Rock http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/cool.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Friedland Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 James Jamerson played on a lot of the early J5 stuff, though there may have been some other guys as well. Bass Land, have any definitive answers? www.edfriedland.com The Bass Whisperer Bass Whisperer TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 I would have to say that Primus "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" is my favorite bass album by a "shred-type" player, but all of Tommy Shannon's (Stevie Ray Vaugnh) stuff is great as well as Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews) and the early Police albums have some great lines. Granted, Jaco, Manring, Wooten, Patitucci, Jamerson, Graham, Sklar, Geddy Lee and all the others mentioned deserve all the accolades of being great and influential bass players. We should be so thankful to have such innovative and imaginative influences and not get into arguments about whether Pink Floyd is better than Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 I can't believe I forgot the most influential album to me. Iron Maiden "Powerslave." Mr. Harris, please forgive me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Hughes Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 Level 42: "Standing in the Light" I think it's the best Level 42 album on all counts, but especially in the bass department (on later albums, they started augmenting/replacing Mark King's lines with synth bass -- I certainly have no problem with synth bass, but when you've got Mark King on real bass, it seems kind of dumb). The lines are funky and inventive, and although I normally hate bass solos, there are some nice tasteful ones on "Standing in the Light." Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 Hey Cornbread....You want a piece of me ? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigLeyhFrameBand.com Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 I love all bass players, especially all you people! My hero though, is Lee Sklar. PS I love how nice this forum stays. I participate in a local musicians forum, and the discussions do get real nasty sometimes. I like it here where everyone works stuff out in a nice manner! Tanks ------------------ Thank you, Craig S. Leyh CraigLeyh@FrameBand.com Thank you, Craig S. Leyh CraigLeyh@NVSMedia.com Keep It Low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted February 5, 2001 Share Posted February 5, 2001 You can't handle a piece of cornbread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted February 5, 2001 Author Share Posted February 5, 2001 Leland Sklar has played on many great discs. I shouldn't be suprised he's mentioned a lot. His work on the Daryl Stuermer albums is outstanding. His first album is out of print but "Live and Learn" is an unknown disc that actually gets some airplay on the local jazz station, yet I hardly consider it jazz. I'm not big on Phil Collins anymore but the live album and video "Serious Hits-Live" is Leland at his best. Ed already mentioned the James Taylor CD's he's played on and I second his opinion. I was hoping someone might mention Blues Traveler and the bassist who played with them. I don't know their music well but I saw him play live and was quite impressed. Anyone know their work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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