LZD56 Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 One year ago today we lost a great rock bass player. Gone but never forgotten. RIP 'fish' 🐟 Quote
RhysP Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 Is it really a year today? Bloody hell, that's gone quickly. Quote
BrunoBass Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) I've never really listened to Yes, and therefore know little about Chris Squire. A lot of people obviously rate him, I should probably check him out. Edited June 28, 2016 by PaulGibsonBass Quote
toneknob Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) yes, that's a year gone very quickly. Still a huge sound in my ears today and for many years. There's probably a legion of bc readers on the edges of their seats ready to give recommendations if asked... (Fragile, The Yes Album, Relayer would be my top three albums) Edited June 28, 2016 by toneknob Quote
jacko Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 His solo album 'Fish out of Water' gets regular play time on my turntable. Quote
darkandrew Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 [quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1467123489' post='3081324'] I've never really listened to Yes, and therefore no little about Chris Squire. A lot of people obviously rate him, I should probably check him out. [/quote] A lot of people, including myself, would recommend Relayer. Personally I also rate Drama although a lot of Yes fans disown that album due to it featuring Trevor Horn on vocals instead of Jon Anderson. Quote
spongebob Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 A true game-changer in the world of electric bass. That initial period remains bass-gold. Quote
spectoremg Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 I'd also recommend Relayer - his contribution on The Gates of Delirium is awesome. Fragile (of course) and Fish Out of Water. RIP Chris. Quote
clarkpegasus4001 Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 He was and still is my fave bass player and has been as far as I can remember. I'm still gutted. Quote
clarkpegasus4001 Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 [quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1467137739' post='3081455'] I'd also recommend Relayer - his contribution on The Gates of Delirium is awesome. Fragile (of course) and Fish Out of Water. RIP Chris. [/quote] Relayer is my fave Yes album. Quote
KevB Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 Time & A Word gets overlooked, some lovely basswork on there too. RIP Chris. Quote
Mickeyboro Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 A fantastic interviewee; I had the pleasure three times. Remember him discussing pre-Yes band the Syn supporting the Jimi Hendrix Experience at the Marquee and revealing that Noel Redding couldn't master 'Hey Joe' at the soundcheck. Squire and Hendrix would have been some combination! Quote
el borracho Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1467129866' post='3081378'] Personally I also rate Drama although a lot of Yes fans disown that album due to it featuring Trevor Horn on vocals instead of Jon Anderson. [/quote] I think it's a great album. although I have a friend who is lifelong Yes fan and still refuses to listen to it. Quote
LZD56 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Posted June 28, 2016 [quote name='el borracho' timestamp='1467147794' post='3081554'] I think it's a great album. although I have a friend who is lifelong Yes fan and still refuses to listen to it. [/quote] Saw the Drama tour with Horn & Downes (ex-Buggles) in Brighton the year the album was released. There were 'fans' that night booing because of the line up changes following Anderson's departure. Go figure! Quote
jacko Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 Same in Newcastle. Shame really as it was actually a great gig. Little dabs of roger dean stage furniture here and there too. think it was the first time we saw the little white MPC Electra X620 Outlaw Bass on stage. Quote
spongebob Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 Shocking! I think 'Drama' had been their best since 'Relayer', and for me, their last album I could like. Some great stuff on there, it's a shame the line-up didn't go on for a little longer. Quote
visog Posted June 29, 2016 Posted June 29, 2016 Still sad... took me a while to listed to Yes again after he passed away. Re. recommendations, I think 'Relayer' is probably his most technically impressive playing but I might be a hard listen for a newbie... 'To be over' is beautiful though right off the bat. I'd go 'The Yes Album' first probably. I saw the Drama tour too at Deeside Leisure Centre. Hugely impressed despite no JA and RW.... Quote
funkgod Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 A year ! yea that was quick. "His solo album 'Fish out of Water' gets regular play time on my turntable. " its funny during that time when all yes members were doing their solo projects, the one i thought was the best was alan whites Ramshackled for lots of reasons, the bass playing by colin Gibson is top draw and just perfect for that LP a credit to colin http://alanwhite.net/album/ramschackled/ anyway... "Personally I also rate Drama although a lot of Yes fans disown that album due to it featuring Trevor Horn on vocals instead of Jon Anderson." I did too after a few bad albums from yes this seemd to have direction, i caught trevor singing on that tour at deeside leisure centre. i thought he did a great job, big boots to fill and all that. Quote
RhysP Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1467129866' post='3081378'] A lot of people, including myself, would recommend Relayer. Personally I also rate Drama although a lot of Yes fans disown that album due to it featuring Trevor Horn on vocals instead of Jon Anderson. [/quote] Drama is the only Yes album I still listen to. Quote
gary mac Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 I still regularly listen to the Yes Album and Fragile. Today my lovely wife treated me to a CD of The Ladder Never heard it before, only played it through once so far but I think it's going to be another fave. Certainly some cracking bass work on there. Quote
PlungerModerno Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Chris Squire - one of a kind. He'll be remembered fondly - his music will be enjoyed and admired as long as there are people with some sort of musical leaning. Wonderful stuff! Quote
RhysP Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1467302980' post='3082706'] I still regularly listen to the Yes Album and Fragile. Today my lovely wife treated me to a CD of The Ladder Never heard it before, only played it through once so far but I think it's going to be another fave. Certainly some cracking bass work on there. [/quote] The Ladder is a very good album, far superior to "Open Your Eyes" or "Magnification" in my opinion. It's a shame they didn't keep Igor Khoroshev in the band for longer. Edited June 30, 2016 by RhysP Quote
Bilbo Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Tormato has some of my favourite Squire bass work on. Quote
White Cloud Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Funnily enough I was thinking about Chris when I spotted this thread. He was a giant of a player...."Close to the Edge" remains the benchmark prog bass tone for me. Gone but never forgotten. Quote
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