KingPrawn Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Listening to this last night. It's a great tune but for me the bass line and tone is just killer. A great example of a hypnotic bass line that holds the groove. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DEBKksupBVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Love that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Love it ,there are 3 electric bass players listed who is it on this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I think it's Michael Henderson - sounds like him anyway. I love the moment just before the trumpet comes in where McLaughlin changes chord, Henderson doesn't follow him, then instead of fumbling it they hold what they're doing and let the tension build for a few bars before they hit it together. It must take some confidence to keep pedalling away in E under a B flat chord! The nasty distorted organ that comes in later is great too. Can you tell I'm a fan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPrawn Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 It's a life changing tune. As you quite rightly say. You have gotta have some balls to play like that and create such texture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbiigg Kev Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Quality music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Yes, quality. Interview with John McLaughlin, talking about working with Miles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg8hNhao10Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 A great album, though does not get as much mention as it deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1490528732' post='3265676'] A great album, though does not get as much mention as it deserves. [/quote] No it doesn't. I prefer it to Bitches Brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timhiggins Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1490531109' post='3265702'] No it doesn't. I prefer it to Bitches Brew. [/quote]Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 funny how if you have top class musicians they actually produce top class music, who knew? Thanks for sharing this link, it's the best 'new to me' music I've heard in ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi 2 kenobi Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 This thread spurred me to dig out my vinyl copy of this for this first time in years. Didn't realise until I played it yesterday that one of gtr riffs from John McL on "Right Off" was later used as basis for "You're Under Arrest". btw, saw John McL at Ronnie's last week. Still got it in spades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee650 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) [quote] Didn't realise until I played it yesterday that one of gtr riffs from John McL on "Right Off" was later used as basis for "You're Under Arrest". b [/quote] I wore that album (you're Under Arrest) out in my youth!! Loved Darryl Jones's playing on it 😁 Edited March 27, 2017 by lee650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1490522222' post='3265618'] I think it's Michael Henderson - sounds like him anyway. I love the moment just before the trumpet comes in where McLaughlin changes chord, Henderson doesn't follow him, then instead of fumbling it they hold what they're doing and let the tension build for a few bars before they hit it together. It must take some confidence to keep pedalling away in E under a B flat chord! The nasty distorted organ that comes in later is great too. Can you tell I'm a fan? [/quote] Absolutely. If any can hear the complete sessions it's brimming with rhythm section goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1490600905' post='3266181'] How expensive is The Complete Jack Johnson? That's nuts! [/quote] I may sell mine for the right price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='lee650' timestamp='1490630834' post='3266629'] I wore that album (you're Under Arrest) out in my youth!! Loved Darryl Jones's playing on it 😁 [/quote] Haha, me too. I saw that band at the Festival Hall playing the Album (early 80's). Miles and Co were on fire that night. Serious gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamelouis Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 [quote name='lee650' timestamp='1490630834' post='3266629'] I wore that album (you're Under Arrest) out in my youth!! Loved Darryl Jones's playing on it 😁 [/quote] And the one before it Decoy with Scofield and Branford Marsalis playing the most fantastic soprano sax on the title track. Some great thumping on that album from Munch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Decoy was a great album, then there was the period before, when Marcus Miller and Mike Stern were involved. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGsAILaBE_Q&list=PLTgVuOBoqUH58khoqErQHnyr1Ijic4YtH&index=33[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmWA2WggzNw[/media] Edited March 28, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 A great album of Miles' that does not get mentioned very often is "Miles In The Sky" with Ron Carter on (electric) bass. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY96aBGZv9I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Another Michael Henderson moment that gets me every time; at about 10:35 when things drop down after the guitar solo, it seems like time for a bass solo. But instead of noodling around in a flashy manner, Henderson plays with the groove in a taut, almost methodical way. Having a bassist from a soul and funk background rather than from the jazz scene really made an interesting change to how the band worked. Though being a sprawling jam with a somewhat dated narration tacked on, this is one that you have to be in the mood for! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzM4_Lf_dSc"]http://youtu.be/GzM4_Lf_dSc[/url] Edited March 28, 2017 by Beer of the Bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrene Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1490710905' post='3267274'] A great album of Miles' that does not get mentioned very often is "Miles In The Sky" with Ron Carter on (electric) bass. . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY96aBGZv9I [/quote] The first Miles I bought! I've struggled with the bassline off Stuff many times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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