leftyhook Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Throwing back to the 80's Nick Kershaw's brilliant debut album saw him playing most of ther instruments on it. I saw him back in 1984 when he had Dennis Smith on bass who was playing a Wal. It was NK who played bass on the album, but I am convinced the bass he used must have been a Wal by the sound of it. Anyone know the answer to this riddle (geddit? maybe showing my age!) [url="http://youtu.be/CVn3qg83qTw"]http://youtu.be/CVn3qg83qTw[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_lindsay Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 In the early interviews Nick said he used Wal basses in the studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernmeister Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I must say that i became a big Nick Kershaw fan after hearing the first album. I also seen him live with Dennis Smith playing bass. If i remember rightly Dennis Smith was playing a Wal & a Jaydee bass live. His songs are always very inventive & great to play from a bass players point of view. After listening to alot of his records, i've found him to be a very clever songwriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Sounds like a Wal to me . ( My goodness , this record takes me back to the 80s ! ) Edited February 24, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1361733944' post='1990092'] In the early interviews Nick said he used Wal basses in the studio. [/quote] thangyaverymuch! If you haven't heard the album it's a must. some great bass work What a talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 NK wrote some pretty incredible songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 You're right. I tried jamming along to The Riddle once and boy, lots of unexpected twists and key changes. Even though some of it hasn't aged well he was an excellent songwriter, arranger and all round musician. I remember Paul Westwood guested on a track or two, and didn't Mark King play on something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1361775594' post='1990533'] NK wrote some pretty incredible songs. [/quote]Still does, bringing out an album every few years, including Eight last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) [quote name='XB26354' timestamp='1361775907' post='1990535'] didn't Mark King play on something? [/quote] Yup. MK played bass on the track "Easy" from the Riddle album. A slight change of direction maybe, but Nik sang guest vocals on this track too... (Bass played by our very own JD1) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T64YKHUY1dA[/media] Edited February 25, 2013 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Great song writer and Musician with lots of good ideas. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 He'd never get a deal these days, the music is far too intelligent. It's a sad endictment of how the music industry is more about industry than music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1361786547' post='1990632'] He'd never get a deal these days, the music is far too intelligent. It's a sad endictment of how the music industry is more about industry than music. [/quote]Very true sadly. He does have a very distinctive vocal style. I was listening to Genesis Revisited 2 recently on which he does some vox, not having realised when I started, but I knew straightaway. Similar to recognising Steve Morse on guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Great songs, saw him live in Belgium years ago... Nice chords, not the sort of thing you can play along with from the first time.. Just learned to play "Easy" yesterday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1361777830' post='1990542'] Still does, bringing out an album every few years, including Eight last year. [/quote] Oooh good, another NK album to buy! Cheers To Be Frank is one of my favourite albums, period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1361797202' post='1990916'] Oooh good, another NK album to buy! Cheers To Be Frank is one of my favourite albums, period. [/quote]8 Takes a little more time to grow for me, but I think it'll be on this afternoons playlist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1361786547' post='1990632'] He'd never get a deal these days, the music is far too intelligent. It's a sad endictment of how the music industry is more about industry than music. [/quote] It's amazing to think that Nik was a teen idol back in the 80s after this first record . I remember learning the bass part to Wide Boy to impress the girls at school , who were very keen on Nick at the time . Compared to teen market popstars nowadays Nik Kershaw is like Steely Dan or Weather Report - his writing skills and musical ability are in a different dimension . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Big NK fan back in the day... And I still like the songs/subject matter/lyrics now. Nice to see so many of us agreeing on something for once. In fact, thus far the praise has been unanimous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1361801297' post='1991046'] Nice to see so many of us agreeing on something for once. In fact, thus far the praise has been unanimous [/quote] It won't last There where some fantastic backing bands in the 80s behind pop acts, sadly now it's all about the singer, for pop at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 These days Paul Geary, [url="http://www.paulgeary.com/"]http://www.paulgeary.com/[/url], undertakes bass duties for Nik, live and in the studio. There are some live gig videos on his web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Fred bump. Just seen this on Facebook. Looks like the 80's and Dennis Smith is using a JD. It sounds lovely. (looks like he is a mastering engineer these days, also has him down for 'The Riddle'. Not sure how accurate this page is though. [url="https://www.discogs.com/artist/379616-Dennis-Smith-2"]https://www.discogs....-Dennis-Smith-2[/url] A rearranged classic. [media]http://youtu.be/Xz5HovyJb-U[/media] Edited April 12, 2016 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) This is great... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqR3gcfCG6U[/media] And I always loved the bass part to this song... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbxyH8WjWw0 Edited April 12, 2016 by Conan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Ridiculously good guitarist. Has an Allan Holdsworth type legato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Here's a fantastic version of wouldnt it be good, brass is excellent http://youtu.be/oqc8BdGlxGg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1460453429' post='3025766'] Fred bump. Just seen this on Facebook. Looks like the 80's and Dennis Smith is using a JD. It sounds lovely. (looks like he is a mastering engineer these days, also has him down for 'The Riddle'. Not sure how accurate this page is though. [url="https://www.discogs.com/artist/379616-Dennis-Smith-2"]https://www.discogs....-Dennis-Smith-2[/url] A rearranged classic. [/quote] Got to love the way they go right the way through the first bass break without one shot of him! Loads of my old school band mate Gary Wallis on percussion though! Edited April 12, 2016 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky2 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1460453429' post='3025766'] Fred bump. Just seen this on Facebook. Looks like the 80's and Dennis Smith is using a JD. It sounds lovely. (looks like he is a mastering engineer these days, also has him down for 'The Riddle'. Not sure how accurate this page is though. [url="https://www.discogs.com/artist/379616-Dennis-Smith-2"]https://www.discogs....-Dennis-Smith-2[/url] A rearranged classic. [media]http://youtu.be/Xz5HovyJb-U[/media] [/quote] 5:42 Drummer has a bit of a hiccup, timed perfectly with mr kershaws "come on, you can do better than that".... Priceless. Edited April 12, 2016 by Wonky2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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