Cake

[ArwinH]

I played their version of I will survive not too long ago, complte with trumpet solo.

I really like you turn the screws, guitar man, never their, and the distance the most. Great songwriters, very unique sound and I'm sure they could fit in anywhere.

[allbasses]

They also cover an variety of sounds. Sometimes, country .. sometimes straight up clasic sounding rock, sometimes just alterternative.. sometimes just "Cake".. haha

my dad loved them the first time he heard them .. tho he's not a musician .. but he use to listen to Chicago, Beatles and other older bands.

[insanityinabass]

i love learning cake bass lines... one of my favorite is the song open book. its sooo easy, yet sooo much fun to play

[gkbass13]

awesome band. +1 on the i will survive bassline being mighty groovy.

[James Hart]

Victor was great on Fashon Nugget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKU4aZUF8zo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD0ydY4Pj5Q

[Whassap]

Short Skirt Long Jacket. Saawwwweeeet bass line, and a pretty cool song as well.

[the feebler elf]

I don't actually own any Cake albums, but I've always dug their sound.

I saw them around 8-9 years ago in Fresno, CA - The "Going the Distance" single had recently been released. They were opening for No Doubt, and nobody in the audience cared to hear what else Cake had to play. They were booed off the stage after 4 songs, if I recall correctly.

[allbasses]

Originally Posted by the feebler elf

I don't actually own any Cake albums, but I've always dug their sound.

I saw them around 8-9 years ago in Fresno, CA - The "Going the Distance" single had recently been released. They were opening for No Doubt, and nobody in the audience cared to hear what else Cake had to play. They were booed off the stage after 4 songs, if I recall correctly.

That's like booing Jesus off the stage so Satan can come out.

[this is not a religious statement .. more so a joint of good vs. bad .. and no doubt isn't bad .. just maybe not as good as Cake? ]

[Unrepresented]

Originally Posted by James Hart

Victor was great on Fashon Nugget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKU4aZUF8zo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD0ydY4Pj5Q

Thanks for the links to the clips, I remember that the bassist performing live with them on their Comfort Eagle and Pressure Chief was using a beaten up P-bass (as opposed to the tele in the videos).

I'd try and name him, but the turnover rate for musicians seems to be ridiculous in the band, and I've probably missed two or three since I saw them last summer.

[brian v2.0]

source: allmusic.com

"The original lineup of Cake also featured guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Sean McFessel, and drummer Frank French; McFessel soon left to attend college, and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. In 1993, the band released their debut single, "Rock ‘n' Roll Lifestyle," on a local basis, and followed it with a self-produced, self-released, self-distributed album, Motorcade of Generosity. Motorcade found its way to the revived Capricorn label, which released the album nationally after Cake signed a contract with them. With the prospect of extensive national touring, both Gabe Nelson and Frank French left the band, and were replaced by bassist Victor Damiani and drummer Todd Roper...."

"In 1997, Greg Brown and Victor Damiani both left Cake and formed a new group, the new wave-influenced Deathray, which eventually released its debut album on Capricorn in 2000. Meanwhile, McCrea briefly considered putting Cake to rest, but brought original bassist Gabe Nelson back to replace Damiani..."

[mkettner]

Cake's bass player has tremendous grove. I can only aspire to have that kind of sound

[Rick_no7]

I love "Mexico" and "Satan is My Motor"

Prolonging the Magic is my favorite album by them.

[Gsus]

Cake is great. I, too, can listen to their entire discography without feeling the need to skip any tracks. Seen 'em live, and highly recommend you do the same if they swing by you.

What's interesting to me, and I've heard people say it before, is that Cake's overall sound hasn't changed drastically with so many personell changes There is a definite sound and feel that remains with the band as musicians come and go.

I hesitate to comment on McCrea's effect on the above, as one of my earlier influences on bass was either Diamani or Nelson, but I do know that he writes the best lyrics I've ever seen (heard? read?)

Jared

P.S. Eh, come to think of it, I guess I sorta consider them one of those bands that has a signature sound but a definite evolution throughout their discography (think Jamiroquai)

[JOHNNY CHINGAS]

Thier cover of Barry Whites-Never gonna give you up, is one of the most unique and interesting sounding covers.

[fretlessspence]

"Let them eat Cake"

[Funkster]

I get to learn the Distance and Survive this weekend fo my coverband!!!,, I'm looking so forward to it!

[Roundwound]

Originally Posted by Funkster

I get to learn the Distance and Survive this weekend fo my coverband!!!,, I'm looking so forward to it!

Cool! My band plays Survive faster than the recording, and the first time I played it with them my fingers got tired for the first time in years!

[Matt Till]

My girlfriend had about 3 cake CDs in her car, I listened to all of them.. and 90% of their material sounds the same. I like it, but in small doses. Good bass playing though. I just get sick of, "Alllllright... awwwww no."

[bassist15]

A Few months ago someone was telling me about this group and I never really looked into it. But After I saw this thread a little bit ago i was watchin videos of theirs on youtube. I completely loved "I Will Survive" and The Distance , but every song on there is great. I went out and bought Fashion Nugget and now Im gonna get some more of thiers.