Sonic Youth Gossip - Favourite bassists

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LittlePuppetBoy

01.15.2008 06:22 PM

Favourite bassists

the name explains itself.

individuals who have influenced my playing style:
Ronnie Morris-Controller.Controller
James Jamerson
whoever plays on Fela Kuti's work
Peter Hook-Joy Division
Leroy Glover-ESG
Dave Allen-Gang of Four
Whoever plays bass in Mars
Tim Wright-Pere Ubu/DNA

atsonicpark

01.15.2008 06:25 PM

Okay.

GANG OF FOUR BASSIST
JESUS LIZARD BASSIST
THEORY OF RUIN BASSIST
ANY BASSIST THAT HAS EVER PLAYED IN CAPTAIN BEEFHEART
BILL LASWELL
JOY DIVISION BASSIST
TREVOR FUCKING DUNN
CHICK FROM BRIDE OF NO NO/SCISSOR GIRLS
THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL # 282 BASSIST
THAT SEXY GUY FROM LIGHTNING BOLT
BRANDON SEELEY

soapbars

01.15.2008 06:54 PM

peter hook,

Danny Himself

01.15.2008 07:25 PM

Tim Luntzel is pretty cool, he looks friendly and reliable
Justin Meldal-Johnsen

and

Brian Ritchie

Bicorn Halfelven

01.15.2008 11:47 PM

Billy Fucking Sheehan

CHOUT

01.16.2008 12:02 AM

mike watt
john entwistle
jah wobble
bruce thomas
mike mills
greg norton
simon gallup
tony lombardo
bernard edwards
dave allen
etc.

gmku	01.16.2008 12:42 AM

Arthur Kane (r.i.p)

Cantankerous

01.16.2008 12:44 AM

tina weymouth

gmku	01.16.2008 12:45 AM

Kim Gordon

Cantankerous

01.16.2008 12:52 AM

kim is a good, solid, competent bass player, but among other bassists doesn't really stand out. but she is really cool.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantankerous

kim is a good, solid, competent bass player, but among other bassists doesn't really stand out. but she is really cool.

The argument of how her style works with the other guitarists can not be emphasized enough.

If she was playing a lead role, considering how long she has been doing it, her style could be quite different, and impressive.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 12:57 AM

Les Claypool, by the way.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 12:57 AM

Jaco Pastorius.

Cantankerous

01.16.2008 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flophousefloozie

yes, i suppose.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 12:58 AM

Geddy Lee is very talented. His timing (and the band's) is outstanding...

Cantankerous

01.16.2008 01:01 AM

geezer butler is a good bass player
keith richards was great when he played bass.
john paul jones goes without saying - the whole band was a force of fucking nature.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 01:09 AM

Yeah, it's not about their style, though. They're a band that prides themselves in 30 minute long drum solos, and unbelievable time signatures.
That's fine with me.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 01:10 AM

I should also name-drop Victor Wootton

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 01:12 AM

I mean, there are so many things that define a good bassist. Like most topics iin life these days, it's entirely about preference.

flophousefloozie

01.16.2008 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swa(y)

kim, by her own admission, was never all that great (as far as "complexity" is concerned) of a bassist until recent times. however, ive always liked her stuff. and i think she is a talented woman. her stuff stuff ussually tends to be simple, yeah, but it supplements what the other guys (lee/thurston) are doing rather nicely. sonic youth wouldnt/couldnt be SY without her...IF only cause of her unique voice (which yeah, has often been compared to nico's and that girl from destroy all monsters) < i still think its unique though. there'll never be another kim.

Exactly my point. She compliments the other members, and is smart for be subtle, and not overwhelming. That would destroy the sound, and ultimately, Sonic Youth.

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