NancyJohnson Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 He would have been 58 today (24/7). My Facebook feed this morning is peppered with images of him. In all probability he's the reason I kept playing and I still listen to his output from various projects whenever I can. I still miss him. Sad face. 2 Quote
alyctes Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 The more of his stuff I hear, the more I feel his absence. Much missed. Quote
Leonard Smalls Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Aye! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dozyL8KWGAI[/MEDIA] Quote
White Cloud Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 A true visionary and a unique voice of our instrument...they are few and far between. Quote
visog Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Not easy to pick up a fretless and not cop some Jaco. MK had a unique voice. Actually, probably a bit harder to cop MK thinking about it... Quote
ezbass Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 One of my go to riffs when noodling is Sons of Pioneers. 1 Quote
toneknob Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Much loved and much missed chez tone. (ps look at little Steven Wilson in that clip!) 1 Quote
TheGreek Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 The "original Greek bass player" - one of my biggest inspirations - RIP Mick Quote
Bassmonkey Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 (edited) Only yesterday saw the Midge Ure No Regrets performance with Mick on bass for the first time. The sound was amazing. Remember seeing him at Tiffany's in Leeds with Japan back in the day, he was completely mesmerising as he appeared to move back and forth as if on casters head wobbling furiously. Pioneer. Edited July 26, 2016 by Bassmonkey 1 Quote
toneknob Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 [quote name='Bassmonkey' timestamp='1469539247' post='3099137'] Pioneer. [/quote] Well put! Here's the Bobble-Head on Castors song, Sons Of Pioneers. I'll have a rummage for the No Regrets performance, not seen that before. Ta! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suQyFBx1ilY Quote
toneknob Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Here tis. You forgot to mention some blokes on the drums and guitar! Phil Collins and Pete Townsend. Some lovely footage of MK around the 2m05s mark. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMl_wPCv0No Quote
Bassmonkey Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1469540559' post='3099162'] Here tis. You forgot to mention some blokes on the drums and guitar! Phil Collins and Pete Townsend. Some lovely footage of MK around the 2m05s mark. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMl_wPCv0No[/media] [/quote] Ah yeah - those two. I reckon if they keep practicing they'll do OK ha ha Quote
jazzmanb Posted July 29, 2016 Posted July 29, 2016 Total one off,got one of Steve Jansens photos of him on my living room wall Quote
mentalextra Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el3XNuBTy_Q[/media] RIP Mick Quote
Barking Spiders Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 Deffo one of my top ten all time fave players and between he and Pino the reason I took up fretless. While I could never quite get my ears round David Sylvian's sub Bowieisms, it was MK's bass that got me listening to Japan albums Quote
kusee pee Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 A superb talent indeed. When I got my first fretless, I remember playing Halloween from Quiet Life endless times trying to nail it. His work on that album plus Tin Drum was truly outstanding. I've always put those albums above Gentlemen Take Polaroids as the bass mix was more prominent to my ears. That said, the outro to the title track of that album was always so cool for the bass. Oh, and Cantonese Boy from Tin Drum was awesome too. And while we're at it, there's a lot of great work on the first two Japan albums (eg Suburban Berlin) but it's not quite as nuanced. Quote
NancyJohnson Posted August 2, 2016 Author Posted August 2, 2016 [quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1470170604' post='3103882'] I was impressed by his playing here. Mick wasn't on the studio cut, but he absolutely nails it here: [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhhMwwfaXNM[/media] RIP Mick. [/quote] Hadn't seen that. Wardrobe malfunction. Quote
MisterT Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 Can't echo the sentiments in here enough - nothing like him. OK, Angie Bowie aside (actually, I really don't mind what she does here) - I'm mesmerised by this bassline and his playing... ridiculously good...ok, the Alice band might be a step too far but how cool is this? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14YmRABFFg[/media] Quote
Happy Jack Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 [quote name='mentalextra' timestamp='1470080802' post='3103191'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el3XNuBTy_Q[/media] RIP Mick [/quote] Thank you! Thank you so much! I've been bombarded with people praising MK ever since I first got involved with this forum, and I never really got what the fuss was all about - tons of talent, but also tons of fx and basslines that only worked with a very idiosyncratic style of music. As regular gigger with pub rock bands, modern originals bands, blues bands, northern soul bands, etc. I could never see (hear) what it was that I could take from his playing. This track, on the other hand, oh yes - there are licks, riffs and note choices there that make MK sound like a regular bass player who just happens to be really, really good. Now that's something I can at least aspire to. Quote
mentalextra Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1473682651' post='3132187'] Thank you! Thank you so much! I've been bombarded with people praising MK ever since I first got involved with this forum, and I never really got what the fuss was all about - tons of talent, but also tons of fx and basslines that only worked with a very idiosyncratic style of music. As regular gigger with pub rock bands, modern originals bands, blues bands, northern soul bands, etc. I could never see (hear) what it was that I could take from his playing. This track, on the other hand, oh yes - there are licks, riffs and note choices there that make MK sound like a regular bass player who just happens to be really, really good. Now that's something I can at least aspire to. [/quote] I'm a huge fan of MK and like many others, was inspired by his fretless work. But, I like this vid, not the usual from Mick, good to see him "rocking out" and "having fun"? Quote
ambient Posted September 12, 2016 Posted September 12, 2016 I love his playing, though sadly discovered it only quite recently. I've got a couple of his solo albums, and one by rain, tree, crow. What I like is the fact that he's different, in a sea of people all sounding alike. I like difference, it should be applauded. Quote
jazzmanb Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJvXpvH2-Hk One some may have missed,Mick does a lovely fluid line on this,then Kates strap snaps! win win Quote
fleabag Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Meddle posted that ..post #19 Edited October 17, 2016 by fleabag Quote
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