hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I think there is a song with him playing bass on the Rave Un2 the Year 2000 DVD. Wrings it’s neck and throws it (literally) away afterwards. Can’t look for it now cos I’m watching NFL. Yeah, he could play 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Always love this song from ‘Interactive”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan0583 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Think this is the White Room clip people are talking about. He was a great bass player in my opinion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 ^^ That's a great clip, there's two bass players on stage and a fair bit of keys as well mind. Can't argue with the sound, funky and chunky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Yep that White Room clip is the one that shows he had the bass chops too. Nice dirty groove going on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 13/11/2020 at 18:04, Drax said: Funnily enough was sent this yesterday Generally think of Prince as someone who would be regarded in the top ranks on thier instrument, if they didn't play so many instruments. Love the clip, and agree re his musicianship, there's much snobbery around this "He's not one of the great bass players because he's not a bassist". I rank Keith Richards as one of the great bass players, most would disagree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 His live piano and vocals on this... wow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Dunno, he produced a fair amount of musical wallpaper. We do do one of his songs but as it's "Purple Rain", it's not something that really highlights his bass playing ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 01:06, tauzero said: Dunno, he produced a fair amount of musical wallpaper. We do do one of his songs but as it's "Purple Rain", it's not something that really highlights his bass playing ability. The track Purple Rain was recorded live by Prince & the Revolution with Brownmark on bass. Fender Jazz bass through an SVT. Check out more of Brownmark's playing on 17 Days or on America on the Around the World in a Day album. The track often referenced as a good example of Prince's bass playing is Let's Work off the Controversy album. Here's a few more of my favourites - Partyup - Dirty Mind She's Always in My Hair - The Hits/The B-Sides The Ballad of Dorothy Parker - Sign O' The Times The Sensual Everafter - The Rainbow Children 777-9311 - What Time Is It? Finally, because I've just been listening to it (!), check out what he's playing on on Alphabet St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 22/11/2020 at 01:06, tauzero said: Dunno, he produced a fair amount of musical wallpaper. We do do one of his songs but as it's "Purple Rain", it's not something that really highlights his bass playing ability. A lot of diehard Prince fans seem to think everything he did was gold. IMO he peaked with Sign of the Times and thereafter his albums were pretty patchy. Even the earlier ones have their duff tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike f Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 22 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said: A lot of diehard Prince fans seem to think everything he did was gold. IMO he peaked with Sign of the Times and thereafter his albums were pretty patchy. Even the earlier ones have their duff tracks. Diehard Prince fan here. I agree. The run from 1980, the album “Prince” to 1988 with “Lovesexy” is golden to me however I clearly recall my disappointment with the 1989 Batman soundtrack and the start of said patchiness. Thereafter only “Come” from 1994 and “The Rainbow Children” from 2002 did it for me, with maybe “Exodus” from 1995 at a push. Lots of stuff from the 90s by Prince which I find unlistenable. That said, Prince & the Revolution era, mid 80s, to my ears anyway, were just the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Listen to the triple USA edition CD of the very funky LOtUSfLOW3R including the Hendrix influenced and homage MPLSºUND and the superbly arranged (if you like this musical genre) Elixir. LOtUSfLOW3R and MPLSºUND are certainly amongst his best albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 16/11/2020 at 07:09, ryan0583 said: Think this is the White Room clip people are talking about. He was a great bass player in my opinion. Ahead of the times too - he was Covid-ready back then! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, mike f said: Diehard Prince fan here. I agree. The run from 1980, the album “Prince” to 1988 with “Lovesexy” is golden to me however I clearly recall my disappointment with the 1989 Batman soundtrack and the start of said patchiness. Thereafter only “Come” from 1994 and “The Rainbow Children” from 2002 did it for me, with maybe “Exodus” from 1995 at a push. Lots of stuff from the 90s by Prince which I find unlistenable. That said, Prince & the Revolution era, mid 80s, to my ears anyway, were just the best. Yup - seconded. I was a huge fan from about 82 until Lovesexy. Had a ticket to SoTT at Wembley and was gutted when he pulled out. Saw Lovesexy, was blown away. Saw him again on the Batman tour and fell asleep. After that I dipped in every few years but the music never connected with me in the same way. The Revolution were amazing too. Just a perfect band. But that run of albums up to LS...what a run. Shockingly good! Edited November 25, 2020 by Cairobill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4&5 String Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Prince was so talented that no matter what instrument he picked up there was a style and groove to it. Many of his studio recordings was him playing all the instruments. I didnt say all. But you can tell he had some really good bassist in his band, including Larry Graham that he learned from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairobill Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) On this tip, the legendary Brown Mark (of the Revolution...one of my favourite bassists) is now doing YouTube tutorials on the 'Prince Style'. Being a lot younger than Prince, he was very much a protege and Prince used to teach him the lines to the songs. So these YouTube lessons are a bit like having a bass lesson with Prince. Gold Dust for those of us who loved the sound of the Revolution Edited April 11, 2021 by Cairobill 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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