bubinga5 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) [color=#141823][font=Helvetica, Arial,]I've always thought there is more music in the space you leave between music, than the music you could fill it with. [/font][/color] [color=#141823][font=Helvetica, Arial,]this is just magnificent funk music imo. [/font][/color]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IydYLIsT9LA Edited February 7, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 My teacher gave me this track to illustrate exactly the point you are making. Don't fill the gaps with unnecessary notes - just be ready for the busy bit in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) [quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1423352861' post='2683946'] My teacher gave me this track to illustrate exactly the point you are making. Don't fill the gaps with unnecessary notes - just be ready for the busy bit in the middle. [/quote]hes a good teacher. i think you can apply this view of bass playing with lots of genres. Edited February 7, 2015 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Great stuff, I'm glad I'm from the generation of kids who had a big interest and loved the Meters and the genre as a whole. Now it's Zac Brown & Mumford (something or other),a couple of chords and lyrics that mean absolutely nothing to me. It's fun getting old. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) To me, the Meters are the ultimate funk band - just sublime. The album that that track opens, Rejeuvination, is excellent. Here's one from the following album, Fire on the Bayou - brilliant laid back funk, and introducing a bit of synth: http://youtu.be/A8R1Wyow15w Edited February 8, 2015 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1423379958' post='2684032'] To me, the Meters are the ultimate funk band - just sublime. The album that that track opens, Rejeuvination, is excellent. [/quote] Roger that! I used to play Just Kissed My Baby from the Rejuvination LP in a funk band many years ago. Killer funk and great use of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Great band. I love George Porter Jr's playing with Snooks Eaglin too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 +1 to all of the above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I've seen them live in New Orleans a couple of times and, if anything, they're even better in a sweaty club live setting than on their recorded output Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Funky as hell. We do one Meters number"Hey Pokey A-Way" Thank god for The Meters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofsix Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 +1 I haven't heard that song in ages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassnut62 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1423379958' post='2684032'] To me, the Meters are the ultimate funk band - just sublime. The album that that track opens, Rejeuvination, is excellent. Here's one from the following album, Fire on the Bayou - brilliant laid back funk, and introducing a bit of synth: [/quote] Love Slip Upon Ya is a killer tune from that LP too.... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fPTewD_b5w"]https://www.youtube....h?v=1fPTewD_b5w[/url] Edited February 10, 2015 by Bassnut62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hmm Sissy Strut...fantastic band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1423581301' post='2686591'] Love Slip Upon Ya is a killer tune from that LP too.... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fPTewD_b5w"]https://www.youtube....h?v=1fPTewD_b5w[/url] [/quote]that is slick.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Been playing Cissy Strut for a while . Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1423581301' post='2686591'] Love Slip Upon Ya is a killer tune from that LP too.... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fPTewD_b5w"]https://www.youtube....h?v=1fPTewD_b5w[/url] [/quote] That is just sooooo funky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 when this track breaks its just… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6_9IXIMURo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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