tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post113856379739160173..comments2024-02-26T02:37:04.788-08:00Comments on Layla's Classic Rock: Playing Bass in a Garage Band!Bar L.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11100008292699584336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-1140627848284651572006-02-22T09:04:00.000-08:002006-02-22T09:04:00.000-08:00Just a response to one of your comments on my blog...Just a response to one of your comments on my blog-- I highly recommend Chicago V if you're looking for an album with prominent bass.<BR/><BR/>Many of the songs are layered-- they start with just the bass and/or drums, then the guitar comes in, then the keyboards, then the vocals, and the horns. <I>Dialogue Pts. 1&2</I> really shows off Cetera's bass playing talents. <I>State of the Union</I> is also excellent in that respect.<BR/><BR/>I don't know whether or not you have access to a DVD-Audio player (with the 5.1 surround sound set-up) but Chicago V is one of only 2 Chicago albums available in DVD Audio. I've not yet heard the 5.1 surround sound version but I'm willing to bet the bass would be even easier to distinquish/pick up on with that version of the CD.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-1140621088807564052006-02-22T07:11:00.000-08:002006-02-22T07:11:00.000-08:00Even though he essentially gave up the bass to foc...Even though he essentially gave up the bass to focus on singing when he left Chicago-- when I listen to Chicago's earlier albums, I never cease to be amazed at Peter Cetera's bass playing (especially on Chicago V, where his bass chops actually overshadow even his superlative vocals).<BR/><BR/>Another bass player I really like is John Archer. He was the bass player of the now defunct Aussie band, Hunters & Collectors. Most of their songs were driven by their rhythm section (Archer, and drummer Doug Falconer), even the lead guitar often took a back seat to the bass and drums in their music.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-1139530942898301112006-02-09T16:22:00.000-08:002006-02-09T16:22:00.000-08:00I don't know much about bass players, but I think ...I don't know much about bass players, but I think my favorite is Paul McCartney. His bass playing added so much to the Beatles' music.Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331871460930436253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11886706.post-1138580245339421412006-01-29T16:17:00.000-08:002006-01-29T16:17:00.000-08:00That's good to hear. My favorite would have to be...That's good to hear. My favorite would have to be Les Claypool of Primus.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351829904831853599noreply@blogger.com