this CD rocks (anthology). everytime I take it out of the player, it goes right back in after a few songs of another band. anyone else have this problem? every song rocks, and the bass and drums are SO sweet.:D

What sort of weird ass bass does that guy play?

I talkin Smooth Criminal film clip here,

Any takers?

in the smooth criminal video he's playing a Ken Lawrance 6.
in the movies video he's using his Dave Parr custom. he made the most of the bass himself.

I'm getting kinda tired of Smooth Criminal, but Movies is one of the best songs I've heard on the radio in a while. It's just so catchy. Is the rest of the album like Movies at all? I've heard that those are the only two good songs on the CD, the rest kinda blah. Because if it is I definitely plan on buying it.

Just a note: the Ken Lawrence is a 5-string, not a six. It's not important.............at all, I know........

Originally posted by SuperDuck
I'm getting kinda tired of Smooth Criminal, but Movies is one of the best songs I've heard on the radio in a while. It's just so catchy. Is the rest of the album like Movies at all? I've heard that those are the only two good songs on the CD, the rest kinda blah. Because if it is I definitely plan on buying it.

Its not the best album i have heard lately, but its not the worst. One of the tracks is a Police type affair that works well. It tends to get a bit samey if you know what I mean. THey are excellent musicians and a band to watch out in case there is another album in the future.

All IMHO

Yes. Movies, much better than smooth criminal. Had it for about nine months now. Not tired of it. Musicianship is great. Zamora is okay, i mean he's got some good melodic lines. ANThology is not a great album but it is great to listen to IMO. I hope they do well and arent remembered as the band who covered smooth criminal.

sim

I kinda got sick of that cd after a while because i just got the feeling like.. "Man... ive heard this crap before" whenever i listened to it. It was good at first and movies is a good song but i just kinda feel like this is just like every other song that gets played on comercial radio.

Anyone else like the old video for "Movies" better? I think the new one sucks. Its kinda cheesy. The old one was a lot cooler, IMO.

The new one looks like the singer needs to shave.

And by the way, the bass he is playing in Smooth Criminal is a Kenneth Lawrence Brase. Its a 5 string.

I was actually thinking about getting their cd. I like the Movies song too, it's very catchy. :D Should I save my bucks and just download the album or what?

I've heard that those are the only two good songs on the CD, the rest kinda blah

I like every track, smooth criminal is gettin kinda old. but, if you like movies you'll like the album.

the Ken Lawrence is a 5-string

sorry, I thought it was a 6. I know the Dave Parr is a 6.

I've never seen the old video for movies, what was it like? I like the new one, its funny.

wow, seems like everyone is kind of ho hum about the album...I've been very happy with the purchase, I think the album's awesome! I've always been a hard rock/metal kind of guy, and I think its cool that these guys come along with something differnent to offer. the lyrics are kind of tounge and cheek nothing too serious. and the musicianship is totally cool. I'm stoked.

just get the Deftones, much better IMO, Adrenaline for preference, also did any one notice some slight voacal simlirities to Chino that AAF's singer has, just a thought

I know that it said 5 string in bass player, but it was a mistake... Tye plays a lawrence brase 6 in the smooth criminal video!
Best regards, Bassmouse3

How can you compare either band

"Deftones and AAF"

Ugh. for a start Deftones are TERRIBLE TERRIBLE live. Chino can not sing to save his life. He can scream weakliy and whines a bit. Dryden is hardly Pavarotti but he can sing, and AAF are good live. Buy the album. I prefer it to all Deftones stuff. But that just my opinion.

Ugh

Yeah, Zamora's a pretty good bass player, my favorite AAF song is Flesh and Bone.

yeah, Deftones suck live. I like their albums and play the crap out of them, but live......maybe they need to tune back up the 3 steps they dropped and they might sound a little better.

thats another thing I like about AAF is that they still use standard tuning.
I know that it said 5 string in bass player, but it was a mistake... Tye plays a lawrence brase 6 in the smooth criminal video
I thought it was a 6...

come inside, kneel
remember who built your home
I built you flesh and bone.

YAY for standard tuning. Keeping it real, and unlike KoRn

whoop whoop

sim

Ok ok. The bass he played in the IS A 6 STRING KENNETH. seemed to be some confusoin on here. i like movies. way better than smooth criminal. And they have a great sound man. i mean, LISTEN TO THAT BASS! that thing cuts like a foldedblade samarui sword.

I'd like to take this oppertunity to wish Tye and the rest of the band a speedy recovery after their bad tour bus crash in witch their bust driver lost his life.

if you are interseted go to www.alienantfarm.com for info

Thanx

"Movies" was a great song, I haven't heard much of the other songs off the album. Its nice to hear a band that's not all about a gimmick or following a trend. They're pretty good songs in their own right, and Tye's a pretty damn good bassist to boot.

Smooth Criminal is pretty old though.

I heard Movies way before Smooth Criminal and I thought it kicked ass. Movies is a really good song, Smooth Criminal is pretty cool too, its getting kinda old though. About the video for Movies, I too think the first one was cooler than the second. It seems like they took a second chance with Movies after Smooth Criminal hoping people would maybe pay more attention after hearing the big single.

...a year later.


Just saw Alien Ant Farm in Detriot this past Monday, and Tye was Ripping it up. This is the first tour since the bus crash. They played a lot of songs that will be on the next record, comming out in a few weeks. They also did a cover of 'Smooth Operator' which was sweet!

I'm sure they'll tour again once the new record's out, but if you have a chance to see 'em now do it. I think they still play some dates on the east coast, and south east.

got to meet Tye after the show.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=1075201

I like AAF, but i dont think they should have released smooth criminal as a first single, they got alot of critiques like that. I admit i was one of those peoiple, but now that i have listened to their album, i am proud to say that the whole band sound great, and Tye is a great player.

Good to see a decent bass player who really knows he's stuff in a band thats in the top 40 :D

Originally posted by kirbywrx
I like AAF, but i dont think they should have released smooth criminal as a first single, they got alot of critiques like that. I admit i was one of those peoiple, but now that i have listened to their album, i am proud to say that the whole band sound great, and Tye is a great player.

Good to see a decent bass player who really knows he's stuff in a band thats in the top 40 :D Yeah, from what I've read, I don't think it was their idea to have that be the first single. In fact I think "Movies" was the first single, and it didn't take off. Someone at MTV heard "Smooth Criminal" and wanted them to make a video. The way they put it was "if MTV wants you to make a video, you do". I think they did the song as kind of a joke.

Tye is an awesome bassist and his Basses look so cool too. I plan on getting their newest CD as soon as I get the money for it, AAF ROCKS!!!

IMO... meh.:hmm: Nothing special in my ears, and the songs got really boring after a short while... but then again I havent heard it in a long time. Maybe I'll give it a spin.