guitarisawayoflife21 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I wanted to know if many guitar players like ska. I personally love it. It can be simple, it can be complex, and it always has a feel-good party groove to it. I also think the brass sections that are usually associated with ska adds dimension and groove to the songs. My favorites are bands like Mustard Plug, Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Sublime, and The Skatalites. What are your thoughts on ska and do you know any other good ska bands? www.myspace.com/robyourselfblind check us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I really like it too, but I'm not very knowledgeable about it. Playing all that upstroke stuff is quite a different experience. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarisawayoflife21 Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 yea. its definatly a changeup from the most other guitar playing. i think its cool after jamming for a long time to play some ska. You get to use funky rythms and funky sounds that you dont normally hear. thats what i find fun about it. www.myspace.com/robyourselfblind check us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimEm Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I love ska - particularly the first wave/two-tone bands... Go that way really fast. If something gets in your way, turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingerstyle_Jim Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have a bass student that's into it pretty heavy, the bass is usually really good in this music. One of his favorite bands at the moment is a Canadian outfit called "The Planet Smashers". I used to have some albums by "The Selecter" and of course "Madness". More recently, "NOFX" did a cool ska version of "The Pink Panther Theme". Jim My SoundClick Page My New Music Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Jim Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 first wave's cool. I enjoy it when I hear it, but I don't buy records of it. Second and third wave... eh... it's not my bag. You totally need to check out Rocket From the Crypt if you haven't already. They're definitely NOT ska, but a greaser-punk band with a horn "section" (trumpet & trombone). Unfortunately, they called it quits last Halloween, so don't count on seeing them live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I don't know much about it, I'm going to have to listen to some! sounds like fun though! Maybe we could do a couple of Ska tunes? I wonder if there is a wide audience for Ska? I'm gonna go find some to listen too. http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarisawayoflife21 Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Originally posted by Virtual Jim: You totally need to check out Rocket From the Crypt if you haven't already. They're definitely NOT ska, but a greaser-punk band with a horn "section" (trumpet & trombone). Unfortunately, they called it quits last Halloween, so don't count on seeing them live. rocket from the crypt was an amazing band. the only reason i didnt include them in the bands i mentioned before is because, as you said, they arent a "ska" band, even though they kinda fit the profile. www.myspace.com/robyourselfblind check us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revorhythm Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I think ska is pretty ef-ing cool. Not big into actually playing it, but a lot of fun to listen to. One band I like is The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, got some great songs, and had a hit with "The impression that i get". Also some of the old No Doubt stuff is good, and pretty ska, basically the Tragic Kingdom record. hot girls, fast cars, and even louder guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Somebody should do a ska version of the Grace Jones version of La Vie En Rose. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremoG Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I come from a funk background, SKA is a progression, check out Selecter, Madness (must be searly stuff) , Special AKA etc etc, SKA was huge in UK in the 80's people then were ignorant to the message of Bob Marley etc, liked the vibe but not the lyrics, in UK SKA became associated with racism and a tool for the "white boys" rightly high-jacked by mainstream bands and the cream rose to the top. Best regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I first heard American Ska Stylings in the early/mid eighties by a band called the Untouchables and then Fishbone. A band I was in would do funk/ska arrangements of covers like Beatles tunes (DriveMy car) It is an indirect influence of mine Love those bass lines. I'd rather be a bassist in a ska group than a chord wanker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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