lowdown Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Check out this Month's 'Bass Player' Mag... It has the Transcription of 'Peg' ... From Aja... Mr Rainey at his Best..... Stonking Bass line.. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 One of many great lines from Aja Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 There was a documentary about the making of [i]Aja[/i] a few years ago, with interviews with all involved, including Chuck. The story of how he had to conceal his slapped part on [i]Peg[/i] from Donald is now part of bass folklore. Hey, the bassist knows what's best for the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Hell yeah! My favourite band, with one of my favourite tracks. Great all round - glad to see it's in the mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Yeah I had a look at that. On another note, the Clover Avenger bass - how stupid do they think we are? It has 5 or 6 knobs and they think it is confusing? I mean - come on. How difficult is it to remember what they do? I read that sort of thing all the time and it annoys me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='bnt' post='82611' date='Nov 2 2007, 01:24 AM']There was a documentary about the making of [i]Aja[/i] a few years ago, with interviews with all involved, including Chuck. The story of how he had to conceal his slapped part on [i]Peg[/i] from Donald is now part of bass folklore. Hey, the bassist knows what's best for the bass! [/quote] Great track, great player great band and great album IMHO The documentary "The Making of Aja" is available on YouTube and well worth a watch IMH. Some nice comments on there from a Mr Ian Dury too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaedrus Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Cool song. BNT - is that the head of a Tune bass in your avatar? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkysimon Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Peg docu: Is it wrong to admit that this the first time I've realised where De La Soul got their sample from for Eye Know? Must get a copy of Aja... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='bnt' post='82611' date='Nov 2 2007, 01:24 AM']The story of how he had to conceal his slapped part on [i]Peg[/i] from Donald is now part of bass folklore. Hey, the bassist knows what's best for the bass! [/quote] This should put to bed the myth that you cant Slap on a Precision with Flat wounds....!! Hey BNT...Bassist's sure do knows what's best for Bass....!! Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 MB1. Wicked! didnt know theyed done this album on Classic albums will have to look out for a copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='MB1' post='82713' date='Nov 2 2007, 11:49 AM']MB1. Wicked! didnt know theyed done this album on Classic albums will have to look out for a copy![/quote] MB1... Yep , you can get the DVD for about a Tenner.... Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Currently on eBay for £6.32 plus P&P. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Steely-Dan-Aja-Making-Of-ft-Donald-Fagen-DVD-2001-NEW_W0QQitemZ130167114659QQihZ003QQcategoryZ2288QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]TheMakingOfAjaDVD[/url] A bargain!! Edited November 2, 2007 by bassicinstinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Great DVD - also worth buying is their Two Against Nature DVD - absolutely fantastic production! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='82771' date='Nov 2 2007, 02:01 PM']Great DVD - also worth buying is their Two Against Nature DVD - absolutely fantastic production![/quote] You got that right bro'!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Superb sound and performance, just not keen on the 'ker-razy' camera angles, apart from that, A1. Great blowing from Cornelius and nice playing from Tom Barney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beneath It All Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 [font="Arial Black"][/font]...................Not forgetting GAUCHO - Just as good as AJA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 My fave Steely Dan album is actually The Royal Scam. Here is a excerpt from the Two Against Nature DVD where Tom is talking about his bass: [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Steely%20Dan%20Bass%20Talk.mp3"]http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishisc...Bass%20Talk.mp3[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) [quote name='ped' post='82784' date='Nov 2 2007, 02:29 PM']My fave Steely Dan album is actually The Royal Scam. Here is a excerpt from the Two Against Nature DVD where Tom is talking about his bass: [url="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishiscocks/Steely%20Dan%20Bass%20Talk.mp3"]<a href="http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishisc...Bass Talk.mp3" target="_blank">http://www.frozencloudmusic.com/~chrishisc...Bass Talk.mp3[/url]</a>[/quote] My favourite 'Dan album tends to vary depending on my mood, although I certainly agree that Royal Scam is up there with their best work to date . I have been listening to their back catalogue and everything they have released since I first bought my vinyl copy of Aja and was blown away when I played it on my[b] MONO [/b]Dansette Record Player. Imagine my delight the first time I heard it in glorious [b]STEREO.[/b] Does this mean I am officially old? I agree with Tom Barney though. We definitely all need our "Binky No. 1". Edited November 2, 2007 by bassicinstinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='hipbass' post='82783' date='Nov 2 2007, 02:28 PM'][font="Arial Black"][/font]...................Not forgetting GAUCHO - Just as good as AJA.[/quote] Spot on there.. Sod It....all the 'Dan' albums are F%.*%g Great.....!!!! Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 I think Scam might be my favourite too. I also seriously love 2vN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Agreed. I still can't quite get over what an[b] excellent [/b]track Negative Girl is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beneath It All Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 [quote name='bnt' post='82611' date='Nov 2 2007, 01:24 AM']There was a documentary about the making of [i]Aja[/i] a few years ago, with interviews with all involved, including Chuck. The story of how he had to conceal his slapped part on [i]Peg[/i] from Donald is now part of bass folklore. Hey, the bassist knows what's best for the bass! [/quote]>>>>>I remember the story but often wondered how you conceal a slapped bass line from the likes of Messrs. Fagen & Becker?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwilym Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) best band ever? probably love the Black Cow "making of". Fantastic track too. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iid8JV0cFIQ"][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iid8JV0cFIQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iid8JV0cFIQ[/url][/url] Uptown baby! Edited November 2, 2007 by Gwilym Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Hehe. They have a really good sense of humour which endears me towards them even more. Very impressed wit 'Everything Must Go' too - walking along the beach with the title track playing in my big headphones with the snow falling was a glorious memory of less hectic times. Later that evening I pushed my TV off the table thing and broke it proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beneath It All Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 (edited) Just checking out some of the Dan stuff on you tube,in particular Josie, with the drum solo by Keith Carlock; I've heard a few bands doing this tune over the years but never heard THAT Jim Keltner drum lick [right after the drum solo,back into the tune and one of the coolest licks ever played] executed correctly ...Even Chambers played the same fill as Carlock plays on the tube.....Almost right but out by a 1/16th...????? Edited November 2, 2007 by hipbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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