Primus (bass, albums, pink floyd, quote, bands)

swim · 04-22-2006, 03:02 PM

adrian has released about 11 or 12 maybe more solo albums, produced a lot of albums, played in king crimson, he does a lot of studio work for artists, he was in the bears

Wild7Dustr · 04-22-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Levithian

Les Claypool may be a very gifted bass player, but his music doesnt do anything for me. Its the same with Flea and RHCP, I feel they both try to over complicate bass licks, just to show off...

Why do you think so many bassists are highly influenced by them and (atleast in Flea's case), why/how have they come up with so many great songs that are loved by millions of fans?

It's because these artists are some of the best bass players out there as well as great songwriters!!!

The simple fact is that Flea's not trying to complicate songs so he could be in the front of the band!!!He knows his part and does it very well in an original, amazing way!!!The REALLY highly experienced bass players that Flea and even Les Claypool are may look like they're truly showing off, but, honestly they're just doing a great job playing a funky bassline or the pure funk in general, see?

Funk is what made these bands different from the many other rock/hard-rock/metal artists of their time!!!

And nowadays...well...I just don't see any1 that has a chance trying to compare to these bassists, period!!!

Wild7Dustr · 04-22-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

i miss old rhcp back when flea was kick ass instead of mediocore

Yeah, well I guess since he's not as "kick ass" as he used to be, than he's now only a little bit greater than other bassists, instead of the greatest, right?

He serves his role nearly as good now as he did back then, fella..........................the only difference is that many of the songs have changed...duh!!!

Ya know it's always funny, yet suspicious when people degrade a great bands new music after they've been around for over 10 years...if anybody's a "sellout", I'd have to say it's an ignorant fan of a band that they only expected to be good and/or last for 2 albums!!!Gimme a break!!!

swim · 04-22-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild7Dustr

the only difference is that many of the songs have changed...duh!!!

Ya know it's always funny, yet suspicious when people degrade a great bands new music after they've been around for over 10 years...if anybody's a "sellout", I'd have to say it's an ignorant fan of a band that they only expected to be good and/or last for 2 albums!!!Gimme a break!!!

im saying i prefer their old style, i dont know what youre rambling about,
the only difference is that it's different?
well, no shit sherlock.
their new stuff isnt bad just different.
and i never called rhcp sellouts so im no sure who youre talking to or what refering to.

Wild7Dustr · 04-22-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

im saying i prefer their old style, i dont know what youre rambling about,
the only difference is that it's different?
well, no shit sherlock.
their new stuff isnt bad just different.
and i never called rhcp sellouts so im no sure who youre talking to or what refering to.

Don't even try to make yourself look innocent now, kiddo!!!

I already said that because you only care about the other/older stuff, you obviously now think/believe that (ANY OF) the new music is never gonna be quite as good from now on!!!

Usually people talk about "change" as a band "selling out", so I'm befuddled as to why you immediately think of the band in that ignorant way...
...I obviously didn't state that YOU thought that they sold out, I just said you were (and still are) being an ignorant fool towards the latest part of the bands career!!!

Hell, I doubt you even have "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan" or "Freakey Styley", which I actually do!!!You probally think (and pride yourself on believing) that "Mother's Milk" was their first album, right?

...And that is enough comedy to cover a whole month for me, ya ("newer" R.H.C.P.) sellout!!!

By the way, do you even have any R.H.C.P. albums or do you just listen to their "ringtones" on your mother's vibrating phone?

~~hiu~~ · 04-22-2006, 05:51 PM

Mike Watt is clearly the better bassist out of all of them. If their was no Mike Watt Flea and Claypool might not be playing.

swim · 04-22-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild7Dustr

Don't even try to make yourself look innocent now, kiddo!!!

I already said that because you only care about the other/older stuff, you obviously now think/believe that (ANY OF) the new music is never gonna be quite as good from now on!!!

Usually people talk about "change" as a band "selling out", so I'm befuddled as to why you immediately think of the band in that ignorant way...
...I obviously didn't state that YOU thought that they sold out, I just said you were (and still are) being an ignorant fool towards the latest part of the bands career!!!

Hell, I doubt you even have "The Uplift Mofo Party Plan" or "Freakey Styley", which I actually do!!!You probally think (and pride yourself on believing) that "Mother's Milk" was their first album, right?

...And that is enough comedy to cover a whole month for me, ya ("newer" R.H.C.P.) sellout!!!

By the way, do you even have any R.H.C.P. albums or do you just listen to their "ringtones" on your mother's vibrating phone?

i can have a preference and i prefer old rhcp.
their new stuff is good not great and that's my opinion, deal.
i have all their albums ass.
Their first album is definitely The Red Hot Chili Peppers 1984

swim · 04-22-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hiu

Mike Watt is clearly the better bassist out of all of them. If their was no Mike Watt Flea and Claypool might not be playing.

much appreciation needed, great man

boo boo · 04-22-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

adrian has released about 11 or 12 maybe more solo albums, produced a lot of albums, played in king crimson, he does a lot of studio work for artists, he was in the bears

His work with Crimson is brillant, not that Fripp can't handle all the guitars himself but having someone like Belew certainly helps.

Aside from Crimson, he has appeared on a handful of classic albums, this includes Talking Head's Remain In Light, Paul Simon's Graceland, Frank Zappa's Sheik Yerbouti and Nine Inch Nails masterpieces The Downward Spiral and The Fragile.

He has also contributed to albums from David Bowie, Peter Wolf, Tori Amos, Porcupine Tree, The B-52s, Bela Fleck & The Fleckstones, Peter Gabriel, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, David Byrne, Tony Levin, Herbie Hancock, Mike Oldfield, Robert Palmer, Tom Tom Club, Crash Test Dummies and William Shatner.

That's right folks, William Shatner.

swim · 04-22-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

has appeared on Nine Inch Nails masterpieces The Downward Spiral and The Fragile.

to what extent? just wondering because i've heard these albums just dont own them so i lack liner notes, a couple of songs or most to whole album?

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~~hiu~~ Account Disabled Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,174	Mike Watt is clearly the better bassist out of all of them. If their was no Mike Watt Flea and Claypool might not be playing.