beardybass Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 [quote name='uzzell' post='800357' date='Apr 8 2010, 10:03 PM']Tom Jenkinson is a personal favorite. Very different to the silky smooth skills of Mr. Miller. You'll need to search [u]Squarepusher.[/u][/quote] I like both, is that allowed? Just as an aside, my girly picked a squarepusher track as the first song for our wedding, I knew I picked her for a good reason! Quote
wombatboter Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I saw the new Miller CD in the shop but I didn't buy it although I normally always do. I have most of his CD's since I like his style. Unfortunately I find it hard to listen to a complete album, after three or four songs I have enough. A couple of times a year I pick up one of his cd's and listen to it but if I play it too often I easily get bored. Something in the repertoire, the production, I don't know. I have to admit that I thought "Silver Rain" was one of his best. He is still a fantastic bass-player and has accomplished amazing things but maybe I'm waiting for the moment that he re-invents himself which is not easy when you have that famous style. Most of us don't even reach that level so going beyond that is even harder. Quote
Chris2112 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 It's a shame, but I've always found Marcus a bit "middle of the road". Always making the same stuff, with the same sound...and I don't really rate his slap playing. I know a lot of people think he is the "be all and end all" of slap, but I'd rather listen to Mark King, Jonas Hellborg, Stuart Hamm etc etc... That said, I always thought Marcus' greatest talent was his fretless playing, which he doesn't do enough of! Quote
3V17C Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I of course appreciate Marcus's (?) playing, but I can never listen to more than a few tracks of his because I really don't like his tone... now I love a bit of jazz bass slap/growl etc but I don't know, his sound always seems a bit too harsh in the context of the music he's playing. peace c Quote
MB1 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 MB1. ...If You check out Marcus Millers Session History!...You'll see theres 100s of Musicians (who've hired him) that think hes O.K ish! Quote
witterth Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 [quote name='MB1' post='800931' date='Apr 9 2010, 03:03 PM']MB1. ...If You check out Marcus Millers Session History!...You'll see theres 100s of Musicians (who've hired him) that think hes O.K ish! [/quote] MM, is great but...well not as good as "The Guvoner" who gets suprisingly little in the way of session work,...too.. out there/id able? I dont know why..... I mean Mark King BTW Quote
MB1 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 [quote name='witterth' post='800938' date='Apr 9 2010, 03:14 PM']MM, is great but...well not as good as "The Guvoner" who gets suprisingly little in the way of session work,...too.. out there/id able? I dont know why..... I mean Mark King BTW[/quote] MB1. ..But he does bake some Exceedingly Good Cakes! Quote
originalfunkbrother Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 I loved his version of 'Higher Ground' on his previous album, Marcus. Will be looking out for the new one. I get blown away every time I listen to Marcus. Quote
bubinga5 Posted April 9, 2010 Posted April 9, 2010 the only solo album's i buy...his playing is superb although any solo bass album can be a little predictable...prefer his side man stuff with Meshell, Chaka Khan etc.... Tom Jenkinson is V clever Quote
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