bubinga5 Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 Not strictly Disco, but its a cracker. Fabulous record. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bpYg-jCNQ&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ&index=36 Quote
bubinga5 Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) .Her voice is just superb[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoOp0UjNXBI[/media] Edited September 24, 2016 by bubinga5 Quote
lowdown Posted September 24, 2016 Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) The wonderful voice of Melba Moore, with the great Van MaCoy Orchestration and arrangement. Sadly he didn't see out the 70's, he was a terrific talent and right in the thick of the golden days of this style of music. Has all the ingredients, even some Clavinet, with a dollop of Xylo, Glock and Pizz strings hidden away. http://youtu.be/Ag8-rVxE5tc Edited September 24, 2016 by lowdown Quote
Bassnut62 Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 I love Disco so much I formed my own Disco band, tho playing guitar not bass in this one.... https://youtu.be/EfUihMY2fNw Quote
Bassnut62 Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 Saturday Night by Oliver Cheetham A Night To Remember by Shalamar Got To Be Real by Cheryl Lynne Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan ...are just some of my Disco faves. Quote
Mykesbass Posted September 25, 2016 Posted September 25, 2016 [quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1474835744' post='3140974'] I love Disco so much I formed my own Disco band, tho playing guitar not bass in this one.... https://youtu.be/EfUihMY2fNw [/quote]To me this is where guitar has to think like bass - all about serving the song, not shredding solos on every number. (except for Beat It of course ) Quote
Bassnut62 Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1474841050' post='3141013'] To me this is where guitar has to think like bass - all about serving the song, not shredding solos on every number. (except for Beat It of course ) [/quote]....Damn right! I guess that's why I am doing OK playing guitar in this band,...just as well too, as my shredding abilities are strictly limited to a particular breakfast cereal, of which I cannot eat three. Quote
oldbass Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1474709795' post='3139956'] The wonderful voice of Melba Moore, with the great Van MaCoy Orchestration and arrangement. Sadly he didn't see out the 70's, he was a terrific talent and right in the thick of the golden days of this style of music. Has all the ingredients, even some Clavinet, with a dollop of Xylo, Glock and Pizz strings hidden away. [media]http://youtu.be/Ag8-rVxE5tc[/media] [/quote] Those strings, the separations, damn, everything bout this tune is the way it should be ....a lesson in studio engineering and pop tune arranging at its very best. Quote
Mykesbass Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Thread resurrection - just been looking for some stuff and stumbled across this one that we all somehow missed earlier (either that or the search function isn't working ) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B85dYk77V-o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B85dYk77V-o[/url] Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 21, 2017 Posted October 21, 2017 Zombie Thread time - blame Huey Morgan for playing this on 6 Music this morning - what a corker! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fd0dbn27cY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fd0dbn27cY[/url] Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 21, 2017 Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1508609595' post='3393345'] Zombie Thread time - blame Huey Morgan for playing this on 6 Music this morning - what a corker! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fd0dbn27cY[/media] [/quote] Good old fun-lovin' Huey! It's a while since I've had time to listen at that time. I know there are streaming options but I still like to think of today's so-called radio as [i]in the moment[/i]. Edited October 21, 2017 by SpondonBassed Quote
TheGreek Posted October 21, 2017 Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) oh go on then...... loads of versions... but this is the best. and a largely forgotten track by jean Carne, shame really cus its a great track' and one from one of our own members gaz66..... Just been listening to the last track...wicked Bass line....kudos to Gaz... Edited November 26, 2017 by TheGreek ease of access to links. Quote
TheGreek Posted October 21, 2017 Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) Some absolute classic basslines on this thread - when I have more time I'm going to come back and steal...err "rejuvenate" some of these riffs. I think everytime somebody claims to be bored with playing Bass we re-direct them to this thread. Edited November 26, 2017 by TheGreek Quote
thebigyin Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 So many great Basslines in the world of Disco Quote
SpondonBassed Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 ...and Disco Ducks absolutely do not [b][color=#800080]SUCK!*[/color][/b] *[size=3](Oi Steve Dahl! Have you [i]ever[/i] seen duck-lips? They've got beaks for gawd's sake. Go start a bowel movement instead.)[/size] Quote
oldbass Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1508615573' post='3393399'] Some absolute classic basslines on this thread - when I have more time I'm going to come back and [s]steal[/s]...err "rejuvenate" some of these riffs. I think everytime somebody claims to be bored with playing Bass we re-direct them to this thread. [/quote] Absolutely then they play this little cracker too.... https://youtu.be/1ZZQuj6htF4 Quote
lowdown Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 Back then, arranging was very much the name of the game in Disco, especially the Philly type style. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sxuRJeaRmI&list=RD_sxuRJeaRmI&t=19 Quote
andytoad Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 [quote name='oldbass' timestamp='1471676014' post='3114893'] And that is how you produce a dance tune...clean crisp bass and instruments beautifully seperated by some tasty engineering....old school style. [/quote] Just how do you get that bass tone? Humbucker, steels, compression and a mid scoop? Quote
Mykesbass Posted October 23, 2017 Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1508765505' post='3394253'] Back then, arranging was very much the name of the game in Disco, especially the Philly type style. [/quote] ^ This. Listen to those fiddles getting a thorough workout at around 2.30!! And there has to be 60+ musicians on this recording - bass trombones, French horns, the works. Edited October 23, 2017 by Mykesbass Quote
lowdown Posted November 5, 2017 Posted November 5, 2017 Mr Edwards in his full, Bass glory (I nearly forgot about this gem). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqk-iTOBaEc Quote
SpondonBassed Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1509907885' post='3402535'] Mr Edwards in his full, Bass glory (I nearly forgot about this gem). [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqk-iTOBaEc[/media] [/quote] Someone explain what a "virus mix" is please? I am not a great fan of re-releases with new, up-to-the-minute, beats grafted on if that's what it is. For the moment I am playing the tune back in my head as remembered. Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 Not sure if this has been posted yet, if not it's time it was! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBh1869ayNg[/media] Quote
funkgod Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 [quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1509971880' post='3402912'] Not sure if this has been posted yet, if not it's time it was! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBh1869ayNg[/media] [/quote] thats cool, consider it nicked and abused. Quote
Mykesbass Posted November 26, 2017 Posted November 26, 2017 (edited) Another beaut thanks to 6 Music this morning, a lesser known, but fabulous Chic track. Edited November 27, 2017 by Mykesbass Quote
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