bubinga5 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Just heard Incognito's new album. Anyone like them?? Fantastic bass playing throughout!!(and music i should say) Francis Hylton on bass i believe!! Quote
Clarky Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) They've been going for a zillion years - their album "Behind the mask" (I think) was required listening in the jazz funk world in the early/mid 1980s along with their side project band The Warriors Edited May 13, 2008 by Clarky Quote
Kiwi Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 That'll be Julian Crampton in the bass chair I expect. He's one of my top three favourite players and I heard he's taken over from Randy Hope-Taylor. Check out the work he did with Joey Negro and The Sunburst Band if you'd like to hear more. EDIT: Just found an amazingly rare live clip of them on Youtube EDIT 2: New Album released YESTERDAY. First in bloody ages! No filler tracks according to Dave Lee, each one is supposed to be a good 'un. [url="http://www.myspace.com/thesunburstband"]http://www.myspace.com/thesunburstband[/url] Quote
bass_ferret Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Dont tell that bloke that does not like funk Quote
bubinga5 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 I think Julian has left now, but wow yes could he play, awsome on 100 degrees and rising's, 'Jacobs Ladder' (SunBurst band V good too).. The album is called 'Tales from the Beach'... Francis Hylton on bass.... Quote
bubinga5 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='197921' date='May 13 2008, 01:05 PM']Dont tell that bloke that does not like funk [/quote] Quote
Kiwi Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='bubinga5' post='197933' date='May 13 2008, 01:16 PM']I think Julian has left now,[/quote] Oh ok, I didn't know that. Thanks for the update Quote
bassicinstinct Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Great band IMHO!! Their [b]"Last Night in Tokyo[/b]" has to be one of [b]THE[/b] best live albums I've ever heard - certainly in this genre. Quote
Floyd Pepper Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Great album and great bass playing. FWIW, Francis plays (and co-writes a number of the tracks) on the new album but Julian Crampton makes an appearance on the title track at the end of the album which is a short bass led instrumental! Cheers, J Quote
Gunsfreddy2003 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 You might all like a side project called Citrus Sun which was basically Incognito minus their guitarist/songwriter "Bluey" Maunick replaced with Jim Mullen of Morrisey Mullen fame. Very nice funky stuff. [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='197962' date='May 13 2008, 01:51 PM']Great band IMHO!! Their [b]"Last Night in Tokyo[/b]" has to be one of [b]THE[/b] best live albums I've ever heard - certainly in this genre.[/quote] Quote
bassicinstinct Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='198121' date='May 13 2008, 05:05 PM']You might all like a side project called Citrus Sun which was basically Incognito minus their guitarist/songwriter "Bluey" Maunick replaced with Jim Mullen of Morrisey Mullen fame. Very nice funky stuff.[/quote] Good grief!! I've heard of Citrus Sun but I had [b]no idea[/b] it was Mr Mullen on guitar!?!? That's a recommendation if ever I heard one. I shall be checking that out for sure. Thanks alot for that. Quote
Mikey D Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I really like Incognito, but haven't checked out their past couple of albums. But I used to play along the 100 degrees and rising album all the time many years ago. Julian is great, as is Randy. Also, i really like the sunburst band, so cheers for letting me know about the new album. Quote
MB1 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 MB1. Seen them twice!....Funktabulous! Randy Hope Taylor on Washboard both Times!......Wicked! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='198167' date='May 13 2008, 06:37 PM']I feel tempted to start a funk club, TB style... [/quote] Count me in.........................as long as there's no entry audition. Quote
molan Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='198147' date='May 13 2008, 05:55 PM']Good grief!! I've heard of Citrus Sun but I had [b]no idea[/b] it was Mr Mullen on guitar!?!? That's a recommendation if ever I heard one. I shall be checking that out for sure. Thanks alot for that.[/quote] Me too - I love both Incognito & Jim Mullen. Both great live (for very different reasons!). Mullen's style & technique are awesome. If they are instrumental I could imagine them falling into the "wonderful musicianship but a bit bland" category though? Anyone see Incognito at the Forum for their big anniversary gig? Must have been 20th I think. Great gig, Randy H-T was back for a few songs, Maysa & Joyce Brown on vocals (plus others) - really amazing atmosphere as well. These days they seem to play the Jazz Cafe rather than the Forum but I always preferred them in bigger venues. I was such a fan of them for a while that I bought Randy's Modulus when it went up for sale after the Jeff Beck tour. Some pics in the bass porn section & my avatar is the inlay on the 12th fret. I'm probably gonna stick it up for sale soon if there are any Randy fans out there! Quote
silverfoxnik Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Saw them live at the Ilford Island in '95 with Max Beesley on precussion.. One of the best live gigs I've ever been to! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='198211' date='May 13 2008, 07:52 PM']Me too - I love both Incognito & Jim Mullen. Both great live (for very different reasons!). Mullen's style & technique are awesome. If they are instrumental I could imagine them falling into the "wonderful musicianship but a bit bland" category though? Anyone see Incognito at the Forum for their big anniversary gig? Must have been 20th I think. Great gig, Randy H-T was back for a few songs, Maysa & Joyce Brown on vocals (plus others) - really amazing atmosphere as well. These days they seem to play the Jazz Cafe rather than the Forum but I always preferred them in bigger venues. I was such a fan of them for a while that I bought Randy's Modulus when it went up for sale after the Jeff Beck tour. Some pics in the bass porn section & my avatar is the inlay on the 12th fret. I'm probably gonna stick it up for sale soon if there are any Randy fans out there![/quote] I was there for that anniversary gig and I'm sorry to say that my entire evening was pretty much ruined by the terrible mix. I couldn't find a single spot in the venue where I could hear any bass other than an indistinct rumble. [b]PLEASE[/b] don't tell me it was fine from where you were standing. On the plus side, I agree, it was a great atmosphere. Quote
molan Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='198244' date='May 13 2008, 08:39 PM']I was there for that anniversary gig and I'm sorry to say that my entire evening was pretty much ruined by the terrible mix. I couldn't find a single spot in the venue where I could hear any bass other than an indistinct rumble. [b]PLEASE[/b] don't tell me it was fine from where you were standing. On the plus side, I agree, it was a great atmosphere. [/quote] As it happened my wife wasn't feeling great so we sat upstairs - sound was Ok but definitely not brilliant. We got there really early and had front row upstairs seats right above the mixing desk so maybe that helped! Normally I never go upstairs unless I'm really desperate. Quote
bassicinstinct Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='molan' post='198247' date='May 13 2008, 08:45 PM']As it happened my wife wasn't feeling great so we sat upstairs - sound was Ok but definitely not brilliant. We got there really early and had front row upstairs seats right above the mixing desk so maybe that helped! Normally I never go upstairs unless I'm really desperate.[/quote] Bugger!! Oh well, pleased you and your wife enjoyed it. Funny you should mention the desk. I thought that I'd get a decent mix from there and actually went and stood behind it and the mix was truly [b]AWFUL[/b]. Unforgiveable at that sort of level IMHO. Quote
molan Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='198268' date='May 13 2008, 09:07 PM']Bugger!! Oh well, pleased you and your wife enjoyed it. Funny you should mention the desk. I thought that I'd get a decent mix from there and actually went and stood behind it and the mix was truly [b]AWFUL[/b]. Unforgiveable at that sort of level IMHO.[/quote] I saw them the year before at the Forum & stood right down the front (as close to the bass as I could get!) and the sounds was definitely better. Sound is good at the Jazz Cafe but never sure about the atmosphere there! Quote
MythSte Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='198167' date='May 13 2008, 06:37 PM']I feel tempted to start a funk club, [b]TB style...[/b] [/quote] How many people will it take in a vote to ban a mod? Quote
D-COOPER Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Great band."Tribes,Vibes and Scribes"Is great and "Colibri" has a FANTASTIC bassline courtesy of Mr.RHT. Quote
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