Kip Winger: THISCONVERSATIONSEEMSLIKEADREAM

mark beem · #1 07-07-2003, 02:32 PM

I dug this CD out of my stash about a week ago and can't stop listening to it...

Yeah, yeah, I know.. Say what you will about Winger (the band), Metallica, the high kicks, and Beavis and Butthead.. This is a great CD.

Released in 1997 right after the death of his wife, the CD moves through many different moods. At one time straight ahead rock, other times very progressive and melodicly reminescent of Sting's work on "The Soul Cages" and Peter Gabriel's music... extremely moody and even dark in places..

One of the best things about the CD is the it's played entirely on fretless...

Put away what you "think" you know and check this one out... This CD is a great example of a bassist who composes his own music.

**Hategear** · #2 07-07-2003, 02:37 PM

I've said it many, many, many times before: Kip Winger ****in' rocks!

20db pad · #3 07-07-2003, 02:40 PM

From the outside, Winger seemed pretty bubblegum, but they were a good, solid band with a talented lineup. IMHO, one of the best of the era. Thanks for the tip!

LiquidMidnight · #4 07-07-2003, 08:40 PM

I agree with 20db. I've always liked Winger. I never put one of their albums on, expecting to engage in some kind of profound intellectual journey. But it's catchy music that sounds great.

Wrong Robot · #5 07-07-2003, 08:53 PM

hu hu hu winger

yea heh heh heh

PhatBasstard · #6 07-08-2003, 01:10 AM

I always liked their first big hit "Madelaine"(?). "17" was pretty bubblegum but I thought "Headed For A Heartbreak" was a great power ballad.

A lot of people don't realize that before Winger (the band) Kip was a well established hired gun for big name rockers like Alice Cooper. Most guys in those positions are very good players.

Has there been a Winger "Greatest Hits" put out?

DigMe · #7 07-08-2003, 10:38 AM

Hmmm...until this day I've never uttered the words "Kip Winger" outside of a joking conversation. Maybe I'll check it out.

brad cook

mark beem · #8 07-08-2003, 11:10 AM

For the record.. The cd I mentioned above is his solo disc done after "Winger" (the band) broke up..

**embellisher** · #9 07-08-2003, 02:59 PM

I think that the reason Kip catches so much grief is that he really pushed the 'cuter than Bon Jovi' thing to the max with Winger. Spending more time cradling the microphone with both hands rather than playing the bass, etc.

PhatBasstard · #10 07-08-2003, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by embellisher
I think that the reason Kip catches so much grief is that he really pushed the 'cuter than Bon Jovi' thing to the max with Winger. Spending more time cradling the microphone with both hands rather than playing the bass, etc.

Ain't that the truth. It's like he was suposed to be the hard rock George Michael (all those teeth

).