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Post by freewilly on Mar 30, 2018 18:04:09 GMT
I know the riff gets the glory but, the bass line is absolute killer.
Listening to the MK Medley and it just jumps out at me. Classic Alan
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Post by Quoincidence on Mar 30, 2018 18:15:25 GMT
He's got a few more Quo covers...
I'm also a massive fan of this Bass line!
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Post by dontquoteme on Mar 31, 2018 0:32:07 GMT
That bass line helps to make mystery song the great track that if is.
I have never really understood why Alan was so underrated and never got the recognition he deserved (apart from in Quo circles obviously) compared to bass players in other big bands of the same era.
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Post by freewilly on Mar 31, 2018 1:42:41 GMT
Alan is a great bass player...
Like Francis, like Rick, like John, when you hear them play their own instruments, you know it's them
That's the stand out for me.
There are so many technically amazing players currently right now, guitar or otherwise but, the sound isn't unique to the player. A lot seem to just wanna cram in everything they know in one solo
With Alan, it was all about feel for him and that's what makes a song and a player.
Not to start the "old vs new" argument but, I don't think I ever heard Rhino play the basslines Alan did
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Post by Quoincidence on Mar 31, 2018 1:55:57 GMT
Alan is a great bass player... Like Francis, like Rick, like John, when you hear them play their own instruments, you know it's them That's the stand out for me. There are so many technically amazing players currently right now, guitar or otherwise but, the sound isn't unique to the player. A lot seem to just wanna cram in everything they know in one solo With Alan, it was all about feel for him and that's what makes a song and a player. Not to start the "old vs new" argument but, I don't think I ever heard Rhino play the basslines Alan did He kind of played the bassline during the "Oh my legs are shaking, Oh my heart is breaking" when he first joined in 1986 but then he went on to do whatever he does... Other than almost playing that bass section right, he was just playing the notes for the song, adding nothing extra other than a little run up during the end of the main riff again before the next verse. You can hear his parts better on the Out In The Green gig as you can hear everything but the fucking guitars  |
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Post by freewilly on Mar 31, 2018 2:04:54 GMT
Alan is a great bass player... Like Francis, like Rick, like John, when you hear them play their own instruments, you know it's them That's the stand out for me. There are so many technically amazing players currently right now, guitar or otherwise but, the sound isn't unique to the player. A lot seem to just wanna cram in everything they know in one solo With Alan, it was all about feel for him and that's what makes a song and a player. Not to start the "old vs new" argument but, I don't think I ever heard Rhino play the basslines Alan did He kind of played the bassline during the "Oh my legs are shaking, Oh my heart is breaking" when he first joined in 1986 but then he went on to do whatever he does... Other than almost playing that bass section right, he was just playing the notes for the song, adding nothing extra other than a little run up during the end of the main riff again before the next verse. You can hear his parts better on the Out In The Green gig as you can hear everything but the fucking guitars I know. I follow your channel. Love it tbh... Your channel, not the bass playing |
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Post by Quoincidence on Mar 31, 2018 2:13:03 GMT
He kind of played the bassline during the "Oh my legs are shaking, Oh my heart is breaking" when he first joined in 1986 but then he went on to do whatever he does... Other than almost playing that bass section right, he was just playing the notes for the song, adding nothing extra other than a little run up during the end of the main riff again before the next verse. You can hear his parts better on the Out In The Green gig as you can hear everything but the fucking guitars I know. I follow your channel. Love it tbh... Your channel, not the bass playing I don't play bass either way Just guitar for now And considering Quo barely update their channel... I may as well do something about it Cheers |
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Post by freewilly on Mar 31, 2018 2:17:43 GMT
I know. I follow your channel. Love it tbh... Your channel, not the bass playing I don't play bass either way Just guitar for now And considering Quo barely update their channel... I may as well do something about it Cheers Was referring to Rhino's bass playing, not your ability on guitar |
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Post by Quoincidence on Mar 31, 2018 2:19:43 GMT
I don't play bass either way Just guitar for now And considering Quo barely update their channel... I may as well do something about it Cheers Was referring to Rhino's bass playing, not your ability on guitar Don't mind me then |
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Post by gav on Mar 31, 2018 9:16:23 GMT
It's also a shame Rick never used whatever effects pedal he used on the original recording, though i guess there may have been a good reason for that.
This track has so many important nuances and details which make it great to me. Right down to the drum fills, and Spud's loose-but-tight style throughout. A unique classic bludgeoned to death live.
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Post by freewilly on Mar 31, 2018 11:02:46 GMT
It's also a shame Rick never used whatever effects pedal he used on the original recording, though i guess there may have been a good reason for that. This track has so many important nuances and details which make it great to me. Right down to the drum fills, and Spud's loose-but-tight style throughout. A unique classic bludgeoned to death live. The phaser? |
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Post by paradiseflats on Mar 31, 2018 11:48:22 GMT
Alan is a great bass player... Like Francis, like Rick, like John, when you hear them play their own instruments, you know it's them That's the stand out for me. There are so many technically amazing players currently right now, guitar or otherwise but, the sound isn't unique to the player. A lot seem to just wanna cram in everything they know in one solo With Alan, it was all about feel for him and that's what makes a song and a player. Not to start the "old vs new" argument but, I don't think I ever heard Rhino play the basslines Alan did But it is the case. When you listen to 1981 and before, Francis, Rick, Alan and John all did things that were memorable, little runs and interplay. After then, well it is what it is. Average. |
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Post by freewilly on Apr 1, 2018 1:45:04 GMT
Alan is a great bass player... Like Francis, like Rick, like John, when you hear them play their own instruments, you know it's them That's the stand out for me. There are so many technically amazing players currently right now, guitar or otherwise but, the sound isn't unique to the player. A lot seem to just wanna cram in everything they know in one solo With Alan, it was all about feel for him and that's what makes a song and a player. Not to start the "old vs new" argument but, I don't think I ever heard Rhino play the basslines Alan did But it is the case. When you listen to 1981 and before, Francis, Rick, Alan and John all did things that were memorable, little runs and interplay. After then, well it is what it is. Average. Whilst this is absolute fact, it comes back to that quote... "I tried to get Alan to play bass like The Eagles" and then Alan told him no chance. It does make me seriously wonder what went on... There is an interview on YT, from 1987, where Rick says, "Here's to Rock n Roll...Which we don't pl..." and then takes a sip from his glass of wine The same interviewer asks if there is a democracy in the band and Francis says, "Nah, we "vote on it" bahahahaha" and Rhino responds, I don't know, I'm not allowed to talk" Sad... |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Apr 1, 2018 18:58:09 GMT
That bass line helps to make mystery song the great track that if is. I have never really understood why Alan was so underrated and never got the recognition he deserved (apart from in Quo circles obviously) compared to bass players in other big bands of the same era. Well, the band never got the recognition they deserved, so it wouldn't be likely one of the rhythm section would get kudos. It took up to the Reunion for some people to start saying, actually, these guys were pretty good. Just one of those things. |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Apr 1, 2018 19:02:40 GMT
But it is the case. When you listen to 1981 and before, Francis, Rick, Alan and John all did things that were memorable, little runs and interplay. After then, well it is what it is. Average. Whilst this is absolute fact, it comes back to that quote... "I tried to get Alan to play bass like The Eagles" and then Alan told him no chance. It does make me seriously wonder what went on... People say Alan has a bit of a temper, but it seems he managed to resist wrapping his guitar round Francis' neck ... he should get credit for that. Eagles indeed ... |
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