xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Who are we going to be celebrating in thirty year's time from the current and recent crop of new bassists as bass heroes and innovators? Who will be elevated to the status of people like Jaco, Entwistle, Geddy, Mark King, Stanley Clark, Chris Squire, Robbie Shakespeare? People who aren't bassists actually talking about them with glowing eyes and hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Well there's you for starters, Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1381004341' post='2233371'] Well there's you for starters, Nige. [/quote] And you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 ...and Dood as soon as he's had his 142 string bass delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 In thirty years time I'll either be way past caring or dead, so I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I'm afraid it's over. Remember those 70's local news films of George Formby fans playing their ukuleles in some hotel room in Lytham St. Annes? That's us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Will it be someone from a band , or someone from Youtube (or whatever it will be called in 30 years time) who play covers ? Some of them get hundreds of thousands of views Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='visog' timestamp='1381005064' post='2233387'] I'm afraid it's over. Remember those 70's local news films of George Formby fans playing their ukuleles in some hotel room in Lytham St. Annes? That's us! [/quote] You depressing bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1381005105' post='2233390'] Will it be someone from a band , or someone from Youtube (or whatever it will be called in 30 years time) who play covers ? Some of them get hundreds of thousands of views [/quote] Christ I hope it's a real bassist in a real band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1381004195' post='2233368'] Who will be elevated to the status of people like Jaco, Entwistle, Geddy, Mark King, Stanley Clark, Chris Squire, Robbie Shakespeare? People who aren't bassists actually talking about them with glowing eyes and hearts. [/quote] I don't think there will be any new ones. These guys ^ were purported to have broken new ground when they were younger. All I generally see these days are people breaking the same new ground that the guys above did. There's a finite amount of sensible new ground, and I think we're more or less at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 This guy [attachment=145408:KMkO9qq.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1381005307' post='2233396'] There's a finite amount of sensible new ground, and I think we're more or less at that point. [/quote] Especially given the Coalition's new planning reforms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1381005380' post='2233399'] This guy [/quote] Clarky, I told you that pic was for your own private use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1381005105' post='2233390'] Will it be someone from a band , or someone from Youtube (or whatever it will be called in 30 years time) who play covers ? Some of them get hundreds of thousands of views [/quote] I'm seeing a sandberg and a maids outfit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1381005589' post='2233405'] I'm seeing a sandberg and a maids outfit! [/quote] Oh God yeah, him (or her) for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmQvxfo75K0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmQvxfo75K0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1381005380' post='2233399'] This guy [attachment=145408:KMkO9qq.jpg] [/quote] That's dood isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1381005307' post='2233396'] I don't think there will be any new ones. These guys ^ were purported to have broken new ground when they were younger. All I generally see these days are people breaking the same new ground that the guys above did. There's a finite amount of sensible new ground, and I think we're more or less at that point. [/quote] But music is changing and evolving all the time, are you just thinking of the old genres and not taking account of new avenues for bassists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1381005823' post='2233413'] That's dood isn't it? [/quote] [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) [sub]Someone like this who has over 1 million views. Most bands could only dream off this sort of exposure.[/sub] [url="http://youtu.be/C_Xy_pD_Or8"]http://youtu.be/C_Xy_pD_Or8[/url] Edited October 5, 2013 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1381006056' post='2233421'] [sub]Someone like this who has over 1 million views. Most bands could only dream off this sort of exposure.[/sub] [media]http://youtu.be/C_Xy_pD_Or8[/media] [/quote] I'm talking about people who will have made a creative or technical impact though mate, we'd have to hear/see what she's really made of musically, at the moment we only know she can rip Jamiroquai while looking like your ideal new neighbour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hey, what happened to 'The Young Ones'?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1381005569' post='2233404'] Clarky, I told you that pic was for your own private use. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1381005903' post='2233416'] But music is changing and evolving all the time, are you just thinking of the old genres and not taking account of new avenues for bassists? [/quote] I'm not sure it is. Latest thing is blokes in dodgy hats (excepting yourself of course) playing acoustic guitars - haven't seen that since the last time. Disco trancey music doesn't really feature musicians and thrash grunge metal isn't hugely different from the heavy metal of yesteryear except it's louder and perhaps a little less tuneful. I think every generation thinks it's inventing something new, but I've reached the age now when it's just the same stuff with a 'NEW!' label stuck to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1381006445' post='2233427'] Hey, what happened to 'The Young Ones'?? [/quote] lol you looked quick. It was a mistake that I though ti had taken down rather sharpish, but not sharpish enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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