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[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1373120556' post='2133936'] Cheers Kev, spookily it turns out my guitarist (Luke) played in a band with your drummer (Frank) for 7 years and went to college together! [/quote] Really? I'll ask him about that. ...any dirt on Frank?

Your always playing the same night as me. Good luck with the launch!

[b]CARDOSANTO:[/b] Roberto Sassi (Snorkel, Vole, London Improvisers Orchestra): Guitars Fulvio Giglio: Bass Dario Marinangeli: Drums Italian experimental rock underground legend Cardosanto reform after an 11 years hiatus to bring back to life their label-defying sonic machine combining the impact of '90 noise rock/metal, post-rock psychedelia, prog-rock inventiveness and a visionary approach to composition. Cardosanto will have their first gig since 2002 at PowerLunches in preparation of the re-release of their last album Pneuma whose reviews has brought in comparison to bands like King Crimson, Don Caballero, Primus and Nomeansno. [b]PRESCOTT:[/b] Kev Hopper (Stump): Bass Rhodri Marsden (Scritti Politti): Keyboards Frank Byng (Snorkel, Crackle): Drums Prescott deliver a curious mix of the melodic and discordant with syncopated funky, skewed beats and lopsided, sometimes jabbing riffs that emerge from a complex web of musical interactions and expand or contract like sections of a stuck record. There is more than a reminder of Hopper's previous band, Stump, echoes of Prog Rock (Soft Machine, Van der Graaf Generator) a whiff of Post-Punk outfits like Palais Schaumburg and a hint of the contemporary Kraut-groove of Byng's own Snorkel ensemble. [size=4] £4 / £6[/size][size=4] 8:00 - 12:00[/size] [b] Power Lunches Arts Cafe[/b] [b] 446 Kingsland Road[/b] [b] Hackney, E8 4AE[/b]

Bill Bruford's Autobiog is fantastic. "The torpid and slow-moving Chris Squire"

Hmmm. I haven't seen him since 1980. I might book a ticket. Love/hate his playing. Not particularly interested in Jimmy H, though.

Steve's track is my favorite. Might have a go next month. Depends on the photograph.

Kev! Heehee.

Some favourites: Colin Percy Stan Percy with Brian Chris

Great band. I recommend going through the back catalogue carefully...

Steve Reich - Music for Mallet Instruments Voices and Organ [media]http://youtu.be/rCiGDdEdrks[/media]

[quote name='tallmanmax' timestamp='1371598028' post='2116131'] Loved their stuff up until Relayer, Squier was a huge influence..................and now I think, some things are of their time,...... and that time has gone. Oh well...............sighhhhhhhhh [/quote] Same here...

A great bassline and one of the smoothest tones. I think it was played by Walter Becker who is a [i]very[/i] underrated bassist. [media]http://youtu.be/vX2_6RNJmUA[/media] Note: arriving on the top octave when the chord changes then plunging to the bottom one very quickly. Chris Squire also does this.

Sounds like a good project. I was in Felixstowe a couple of weeks ago killing a few hours on the seafront while my family went to the Suffolk Show. It's changed a bit - there are gastro-pubs and cafes selling salads and stuff.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1370968990' post='2108089'] This is right up there with the best for me: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iExhVGg1mKw[/media] Bass kicks in about 1.45 for the impatient. [/quote] This is also one of my favourites. Amazinnnng album.

I'm wondering if the two words 'signed' and 'unsigned' still mean anything. Perhaps they still do on Basschat!

If you're making music or art of any kind the fight is always against massive public indifference. Bass players are no different as consumers on thus respect. In general they are chronically indisposed to other people's music and peculiarly to the efforts of their fellow bass players as is evidenced in the almost perpetual disinterest in the 'recording' and 'gigs' section. Ironically there are often numerous threads directly related to an inability to find new/interesting music.

Best live sound; Percy Jones playing a Wal at the Venue, Victoria around 1979. Never heard anything that compares or comes close. Absolutely staggering sound. Best recorded sound - Chris Squire on Close to the Edge.

[quote name='paul h' timestamp='1370787448' post='2105493'] General Discussion is for general discussion. Off topic if for arguing. [/quote] Aha!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370701163' post='2104605'] Not with you mate. What do you mean? [/quote] If there's an 'off' there must be an 'on'. Sorry if I sound 'off'.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370701019' post='2104600'] Nope, it would have been a gun with him, not a stick! [/quote] I'm must be getting bored with Basschat.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1370700743' post='2104592'] "Was never like that in my day" [attachment=136487:old-man-with-cane-208x300.jpg] [/quote] Jeez I thought that was Buroughs for a minute

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370700463' post='2104586'] [b] General Discussion[/b] [color=#7F7F7F][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]If its bass[b] or music related[/b] and doesn't fit one of the other more specific forums, then put it here.[/size][/font][/color] [/quote] On topic?

Lots of topics unrelated to Bass here now. I'd prefer it in 'Off Topic'. Anyone moderating?

Jimmy Hendrix and Eric Clapton created far more damage than the Beatles, set Pop music back years and spawned Pub Rock[b]™ [/b]

Yep better. Mozart is chronically overrated by middle class Radio 4 presenters and Daily Mail types. His violin tunes and silly requiems are deeply irksome. Blunt on the other hand is a genius in comparison.