Pete Academy Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 This is 'There It Is' by Shalamar. Sublime part and sound. I can't remember the player's name, but I'm sure he was the writer/producer. I think he played and wrote 'And The Beat Goes On'. Again, the bassline is the song. Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 Oops, forgot the link: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPfVLzh2_yo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPfVLzh2_yo[/url] Quote
ped Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Just knew the bassline would be fat before it came in!! Another great line, cheers - keep them coming!!! ped Quote
ped Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Quite a boxy sound isn't it - wonder what was used to record it. Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 28, 2009 Author Posted July 28, 2009 I would kill for a live sound that fat (or is it 'phat' these days?) Quote
ped Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Just followed the link on the vid to [url="http://www.vinylmorpher.co.uk/"]http://www.vinylmorpher.co.uk/[/url] - looks like a cool digital jazz funk/disco station, check it out... ped Quote
ped Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 I'm on the chatroom now!! They are a lovely bunch :0) Quote
Baloo2 Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 Great bass line. Sadly I am old enough to remember it being called Ferret Ears! Quote
Shaggy Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='554192' date='Jul 28 2009, 05:25 PM']This is 'There It Is' by Shalamar. Sublime part and sound. I can't remember the player's name, but I'm sure he was the writer/producer. I think he played and wrote 'And The Beat Goes On'. Again, the bassline is the song.[/quote] Isn't it Bernard Edwards (with Nile Rogers), of Chic & Sister Sledge fame? That was when "body popping" was all the rage, and I remember the singer doing an amazing solo dance routine to "Night to Remember" on TOTP. Quote
stingrayfan Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='554211' date='Jul 28 2009, 05:38 PM']I would kill for a live sound that fat (or is it 'phat' these days?)[/quote] Great active bass sound. It's the sound I have stuck in my head. Damn the 80s! Quote
molan Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 I thought the, wonderfully named, Leon F Sylvers III played on a lot of Shalamar's stuff (as well as writing & production credits). James Ingram also credited with some bass parts on the Friends album Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 It sounds like Bernard Edwards but it wasn't him. Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='molan' post='554781' date='Jul 29 2009, 09:28 AM']I thought the, wonderfully named, Leon F Sylvers III played on a lot of Shalamar's stuff (as well as writing & production credits). James Ingram also credited with some bass parts on the Friends album [/quote] That's him! Quote
Captain Bassman Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='obi 2 kenobi' post='554811' date='Jul 29 2009, 09:48 AM']Its Leon Sylvers on bass playing a Rick[/quote] He did play bass on most Shalamar tunes and, I believe, most of the stuff he produced from the Solar Records stable at that time. I always thought "There It Is" sounded like a bass synth though...too perfect and almost looped. Could be wrong! Tis a wondeful bass part though. Other LFS parts I like are; And The Beat Goes On (The Whispers) Sweeter As The Days Go By (Shalamar) Friends (Shalamar) All tight as the proverbial gnat's chuff! And if you like Shalamar choons check out the bass line on the title track from their album "The Look". Played by none other than a certain Mr Stanley Clarke... CB Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='obi 2 kenobi' post='554811' date='Jul 29 2009, 09:48 AM']Its Leon Sylvers on bass playing a Rick[/quote] A Ricky??!! Godammit!! Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Captain Bassman' post='555126' date='Jul 29 2009, 02:36 PM']He did play bass on most Shalamar tunes and, I believe, most of the stuff he produced from the Solar Records stable at that time. I always thought "There It Is" sounded like a bass synth though...too perfect and almost looped. Could be wrong! Tis a wondeful bass part though. Other LFS parts I like are; And The Beat Goes On (The Whispers) Sweeter As The Days Go By (Shalamar) Friends (Shalamar) All tight as the proverbial gnat's chuff! And if you like Shalamar choons check out the bass line on the title track from their album "The Look". Played by none other than a certain Mr Stanley Clarke... CB[/quote] Ah, the unmistakeable sound of an Alembic being slapped. Stan used to have Howard Hewett from Shalalmar guest on his albums. Quote
Captain Bassman Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='555157' date='Jul 29 2009, 02:55 PM']Ah, the unmistakeable sound of an Alembic being slapped. Stan used to have Howard Hewett from Shalalmar guest on his albums.[/quote] Oh yeah, "Heaven Sent You" from Time Exposure is a class act...both vocally and bass-ally! A nice one for anybody looking for something to transcribe! LFS using A Ricky?? I always thought he sounded like a P-bass? Quote
dabootsy Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='554192' date='Jul 28 2009, 05:25 PM']This is 'There It Is' by Shalamar. Sublime part and sound. I can't remember the player's name, but I'm sure he was the writer/producer. I think he played and wrote 'And The Beat Goes On'. Again, the bassline is the song.[/quote] I just love this Roxy Music track off the Bette Noir album I think it was Marcus Miller but if i am wrong i am sure someone will tell me (Great groove) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3kChhbRqjQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3kChhbRqjQ[/url] see what you think Quote
BassBunny Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='Shaggy' post='554733' date='Jul 29 2009, 08:36 AM']and I remember the singer doing an amazing solo dance routine to "Night to Remember" on TOTP. [/quote] Wasn't that Jeffrey Daniels? Quote
molan Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 [quote name='BassBunny' post='555257' date='Jul 29 2009, 04:03 PM']Wasn't that Jeffrey Daniels?[/quote] I think that's all he did - pretty sure he didn't actually sing on anything! Mostly famous for being the guy that taught Michael Jackson how to 'moonwalk' Quote
Pete Academy Posted July 29, 2009 Author Posted July 29, 2009 If you like the track, I would recommend this DVD: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Disco-Town-DVD-Various/dp/B00096J1HS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1248882143&sr=1-2"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Disco-Town-DV...2143&sr=1-2[/url] It's called The Best Disco In Town, and if you can get over the embarrassment of having such a title in your collection, you'll see and hear some fantastic bass playing. The house band - especially the bass player - is top notch, as they back Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Shalamar, Tavares, The Real Thing. Rose Royce have their own band and another amazing bass player. The gig ends with a sublime set from Chic. Bernard Edwards' replacement is fantastic, as is Omar Hakim on drums. Highly recommended. Oh, and the female vocalist in Chic is WELL fit. Quote
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