fleabag Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Any lovers of the talented Barry Adamson ? Fantastic twanging on the live ' Play ' album around 1980 Unusally he played an Ovation ( a Mk 1 or 2 maybe.... not a 3 or 4 cos i had one - different shape ) , not a prolific model of bass for players of the fat string Still... might as well give Adamson some air time. Give Me Everything from PLAY. What a riff ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFVrEJR2jN4[/media] Edited January 23, 2017 by fleabag Quote
Mickeyboro Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Excellent stuff - thanks for posting! Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 "So Oblique & Easy..." Magazine were Great... Barry is fantastic... 1 Quote
Low End Bee Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 One of my favourite bands. I do like a band where the bass is an integral part of the bands sound and also drives them along. Quote
RhysP Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 One of my favourite bands & one of my biggest influences as a bass player. Quote
ZilchWoolham Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Fantastic bass player, fantastic tone! It hurts me to say it, but I just can't get into Magazine, and that's because of Devoto's singing. I'm sure he's a top bloke, but he's just not much of a singer. Quote
fleabag Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 I kind of agree with you on Devoto, but spookily, i also think that his strange vocal tone / phrasing seems to really suit the band Maybe i'm alone in that, though 1 Quote
lowdown Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I quite like Barry Adamson but not really into the band. For me that video is horrible, mainly for the awful singing and Drumming. Edited January 23, 2017 by lowdown Quote
RhysP Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 [quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1485187615' post='3221908'] I kind of agree with you on Devoto, but spookily, i also think that his strange vocal tone / phrasing seems to really suit the band Maybe i'm alone in that, though [/quote] No, I totally agree. Magazine just wouldn't be Magazine without Devoto's unique voice. Quote
ZilchWoolham Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I definitely understand the appeal. I can appreciate his timbre and even delivery, but whenever I hear a Magazine song I just find myself wishing he could carry a melody in a more substantial way. But again, the problem lies more within my ears rather than his singing. It is a tad frustrating though, because musically I find them really great. Quote
fleabag Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 A Devoto devotee eh , Rhys ? More air time for Barry - his bass lines / tones are as weird as Howards voice. Lovely jubbly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvBeVR2jeks Quote
fleabag Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 I might have to mention John McGeoch's fabulous guitar work Quote
RhysP Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 [quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1485188334' post='3221916'] I might have to mention John McGeoch's fabulous guitar work [/quote] McGeoch was a superb guitarist. It's Robin Simon in those clips though. Quote
keeponehandloose Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Big hero... just bought a Magnum because of him. Theyre going up in value it seems. Correct Use of Soap showcases Adamsons playing to a tee. As for Devoto, Ive been mistaken for him on occasion . Quote
spongebob Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Quite like a bit of Magazine on occasion - reminder to dig some out! Love 'Secondhand Daylight' and 'The Correct Use Of Soap' - both classics. TBH, I found the other albums a bit more mixed. The Peel Sessions album is amazing - can't recommend it enough. Bass tone on it is also fantastic in places.....the more relaxed and stripped-down feel of the sessions gives them a different feel to the albums. Side note - anyone ever noticed how the track 'Because You're Frightened' is a cheeky steal of 'Disorder' from Joy Division? Quote
BrunoBass Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 [quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1485184190' post='3221862'] Any lovers of the talented Barry Adamson ? Fantastic twanging on the live ' Play ' album around 1980 Unusally he played an Ovation ( a Mk 1 or 2 maybe.... not a 3 or 4 cos i had one - different shape ) , not a prolific model of bass for players of the fat string Still... might as well give Adamson some air time. Give Me Everything from PLAY. What a riff ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFVrEJR2jN4[/media] [/quote] Is that the same bass that Jah Wobble plays/played? Quote
keeponehandloose Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Yes, Jah Wobble uses the same..its that big neck pickup that does it. Quote
Lightlyseared Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I've got a lot of time for Magazine. Barry auditioned for the band as a complete bass novice (listen to the bassline on "The Light Pours out of Me") and progressed very quickly. "A Song From Under the Floorboards" is superb. Devoto's arch delivery is part of the charm, he's not a powerful singer but he was a great lyricist and had a weird "Emcee from Cabaret" kind of charisma. 1 Quote
fleabag Posted January 23, 2017 Author Posted January 23, 2017 [quote name='keeponehandloose' timestamp='1485196280' post='3222013'] Yes, Jah Wobble uses the same..its that big neck pickup that does it. [/quote] Quite right The Magnum 3 i had also had a monster pickup Quote
silverfoxnik Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 [quote name='Lightlyseared' timestamp='1485196740' post='3222023'] I've got a lot of time for Magazine. Barry auditioned for the band as a complete bass novice (listen to the bassline on "The Light Pours out of Me") and progressed very quickly. "A Song From Under the Floorboards" is superb. Devoto's arch delivery is part of the charm, he's not a powerful singer but he was a great lyricist and had a weird "Emcee from Cabaret" kind of charisma. [/quote] Very interested to learn that about Mr Adamson... Thanks. He is one of my favourite bass players and I would put Magazine's first album 'Real Life' in my top 10-20 favourite albums ever. And 'The Light Pours Out of Me' is a fantastic piece of music. As for Howard Devoto, I've always loved his vocal delivery and his lyrics and as a founding member of The Buzzcocks, as well as his work with Magazine, his place in British punk/post-punk musical history is pretty much assured.. Got to agree with other comments about John McGeoch too; an absolute genius! Quote
grahamd Posted January 25, 2017 Posted January 25, 2017 Brilliant player and formative influence in my own playing, he's touring solo soon and well worth seeing. Also played Ri**ys on the Magazine stuff but couldn't tell you on which Quote
Sonic_Groove Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 [quote name='grahamd' timestamp='1485374067' post='3223508'] Brilliant player and formative influence in my own playing, he's touring solo soon and well worth seeing. Also played Ri**ys on the Magazine stuff but couldn't tell you on which [/quote] First Album (Real Life) -- Is that an HH amp?? Quote
BigRedX Posted January 26, 2017 Posted January 26, 2017 [quote name='Sonic_Groove' timestamp='1485434749' post='3223929'] First Album (Real Life) -- Is that an HH amp?? [/quote] Yes it is. Quote
Shaggy Posted January 27, 2017 Posted January 27, 2017 Magazine / Barry Adamson / Ovation Magnum - respectively probably the most underrated band, bassist, and bass of the late '70's / early '80's "Secondhand daylight" is the standout album for me; listen to "Back to nature" and "Permafrost" for some lovely bass tones and playing Saw them live in 1980 (Liverpool Uni) - crucially Barry's bass was really prominent in the mix, some post-punk "gobbing" still going on which really annoyed Devoto.... And yes I do own an Ovation Magnum (1, fretless), longest keeper by far 1 Quote
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