xgsjx Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Having listened to a couple of classic albums from my childhood that haven't been listened to for well over a decade, I thought I'd start a thread to uncover things we should all hear from our past. Simple rules. Post One of the albums that you loved from bygone. Doesn't matter if that's from 5 or 50 years ago. Something that we should listen to from start to finish, even if we've heard it before. Do it again & appreciate it. Mine's an album that I loved from the days of cassettes and records. So after much humming & haaing, I give you New Gold Dream by Simple Minds Mr Forbes was (& still is) a cracking bassist & there's even an appearance from Herbie Hancock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Good idea, I'll have a think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Vengeance - New Model Army Bass played as a lead instrument, great lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 The beginning of ambient music - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG03l_fMI70"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG03l_fMI70[/url] Eno was in bed recovering from a motor accident. A friend had given him an album of harp music as a gift which he struggled out of bed to play. He got back into bed to listen to the record, only to find that the volume on the record player was turned right down. Lacking the energy to get back out of bed, he was forced to lie there and listen to the barely audible music. This was a revelation to him, a new way of hearing music - as part of the ambience of the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Good thread! And great suggestions already Does 1992 count as bygone? If so mine would be the unimaginatively entitled 'Selected Ambient Works' by Aphex Twin. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selected_Ambient_Works_85–92 Not to everyone's taste for sure. But an important album for me and one that triggers a whole bunch of memories whenever I put it on. I wore out my original vinyl copy and bought it again quite recently at a much inflated price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1423695573' post='2688144'] The beginning of ambient music - [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG03l_fMI70"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG03l_fMI70[/url] Eno was in bed recovering from a motor accident. A friend had given him an album of harp music as a gift which he struggled out of bed to play. He got back into bed to listen to the record, only to find that the volume on the record player was turned right down. Lacking the energy to get back out of bed, he was forced to lie there and listen to the barely audible music. This was a revelation to him, a new way of hearing music - as part of the ambience of the environment. [/quote] I've been listening to Apollo in bed this past few months (falling asleep to it). Gonna give that album a turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1423695886' post='2688147'] Good thread! And great suggestions already Does 1992 count as bygone? If so mine would be the unimaginatively entitled 'Selected Ambient Works' by Aphex Twin. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selected_Ambient_Works_85–92 Not to everyone's taste for sure. But an important album for me and one that triggers a whole bunch of memories whenever I put it on. I wore out my original vinyl copy and bought it again quite recently at a much inflated price. [/quote] I actually listened to that album 2 weeks ago, for the 1st time too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1423695947' post='2688149'] I've been listening to Apollo in bed this past few months (falling asleep to it). Gonna give that album a turn. [/quote] I was listening to that this morning on the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If I had to go for one, it would probably be "Sound Affects" by The Jam. Weller's songwriting was reaching it's peak in the band at that time, Foxton and Buckler provided a great foundation for everything to sit on. Classic track (apart from "That's Enertainment" and "Start") is "Man in the Corner Shop" - a song that Ray Davies, Steve Marriott or Pete Townshend would have been proud of if they'd written it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) For younger players that missed the Funk era of the 70s and want a broad understanding of how vast the genre was,this is a must listen. Innovative dry signal vocals with some of the hottest grooves, counter point and hooks you'll ever hear. Fresh, Sly & The Family Stone, 1973 [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uygeHTFbHog"]https://www.youtube....h?v=uygeHTFbHog[/url] Blue Edited February 11, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Too many, really, but limited to one only..? OK, for the 'youf' of today who take us all for pensioners, and for those who appreciated it at the time but may have not heard it for yonks, here's... Anthem of the Sun (Grateful Dead, 1968...). No, it is not punk. Enjoy. ([i]All is wondrous here, but a different dimension to bass playing illustrated, for those that wish to listen specifically to that[/i]...) [media]http://youtu.be/t-nuBoJ57Dw[/media] Edited February 11, 2015 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Great shouts. Just download Simple Minds and Eno. Been a lot of love on BC before for their bassist Roly - but a landmark album for my youth Ozric Tentacles - Pungent Effulgent Deeply uncool and utterly absorbing. Went very well with other extra curricular activities at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Violent Femmes - FULL ALBUM: http://youtu.be/QeJODSjIbT8 A very young Brian Ritchie on bass who arrived here with a fully formed musical identity from the outset. Respec'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 New Boots and Panties!! - Ian Dury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Innervisions - Stevie Wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Kany.....nah, forget it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 From a bass/rhythm section perspective, I'll say Emergency on Planet Earth by Jamiroquai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 A walk across the rooftops by the blue nile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Difficult to come up with only one, but after re-reading the T's & C's I think there's a clear winner: Scenes From A Memory Pt. 2 - Dream Theater For me; evocative, romantic, nostalgic etc. Reminds of my teenage years, this album marks the last time I learnt songs for the fun of it rather than learning songs because I have to! Its a great album in it's own right anyway. The best they've done with Rudess in my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamonte Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 So many I could choose, but I'm going with Killing Joke's first album - Killing Joke. Listened to it recently for the first time in (at least) 30 years. Still sounds as fresh and powerful as it did back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 The title track 'Aja' from the album Aja, Steely Dan, on vinyl if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Easy one for me. Talking Heads - Little Creatures Really wore out the cassette i had listening to it in my teens, it will of been ten years old when i started listening to it in the mid 90s. All my mates were into Oasis etc, Talking heads was my thing. Still think its very cool you can listen to it all the way through with ease. I think its only one of very few albums i can listen to without skipping a song. Love it how it starts off with "HEY!" and the band kicking in at the same time, always gives me a kick. Bass of course provided by Tina weymouth. I remember the tape version had extended version of the lady don't mind on. [media]http://youtu.be/ffMshrCiOVI[/media] (The only other albums i can stand back to front are Nirvana Nevermind and Sex Pistols Never mind the bollox, Elvis costllo's Armed forces maybe too but i have to be in the right mood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonbass Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Brand New Heavies - Brother Sister I thought of this one straight away, and then thought 'Nah, it's not an oldie.' Then realised it was released 21 years ago! How is that possible? It's the album that really got me into bass, and I love it's slightly quirky British take on 70s funk and soul. It's definitely Acid-Jazz, but not painfully so as many of their contemporaries. Brilliant bass playing, and an object lesson in laying back on the beat by Andrew Levy. We still often open our function band set with 'Have a Good Time.' And have great fun trying to remember how many stabs to play at the end (around 14 most nights). Another of my bands got to support them on a recent tour, and they were still stunning live (although as they took around 3 hours to sound check, we were thrust on stage to one of our biggest gigs after a 1 minute line check, which was pretty terrifying!) Album highlight for me is the instrumental 'Ten Ton Take' with some of the best horn solos of the era, around a fairly Herbie-esque set of chords; love it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCB1bWAzF5I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Janis Joplin- Kozmic Blues Pin you to the wall sincerity and the band is stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Schoen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Live At Leeds - The Who. The raw energy and Entwistles tone on that album make it my favourite. The label on the vinyl disc had "crackling noises OK, do not correct" printed on it, that only added to the cool factor for me when I first got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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