Check Out Yeasayer

[Tendollarcat]

I haven't done this for a while but I stumbled across some Youtube footage of the band "Yeasayer" and wanted to pass on a recommendation. Don't know much about them to be honest. The bass player is very clever and is playing bass lines landing somewhere in between Tina Weymouth and Bakithi Kumalo. I just really enjoyed hearing something a bit different and creative and thought some of you may dig

[Nojja]

All i know is that when they play 2080 live, the bassist does not play the chorus as difficult as in the studio version, prob because they play it faster live, and i dont know if he used a fretless in the studio, like he does live.

[Lefty Geek]

Saw them once in concert about a year ago, didn't care for them too much.

[Tendollarcat]

Sheesh. Now I remember why I haven't done this in a while. Each to their own and all of that.

I've found these great new bassists I'm sure you will approve of -

Geddy Lee
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pas.... something or other.

[Against Will]

I saw them a couple of years ago, and wasn't that impressed. I didn't pay that much attention to the bass. They've become darlings of Pitchfork Media in the states and have actually gained a decent following in the past few months.

If that's your thing, though, have you checked out Gang Gang Dance? They do a similar sort of thing, psychaedelica mixed with Afro-funk. Their bassist is quite good as well.

[Jaymi]

sounds 80's.....like that!

[Lefty Geek]

Originally Posted by Tendollarcat

Sheesh. Now I remember why I haven't done this in a while. Each to their own and all of that.

I've found these great new bassists I'm sure you will approve of -

Geddy Lee
Victor Wooten
Jaco Pas.... something or other.

Don't get me wrong, I like new music, it's just that Yeasayer doesn't do it for me. Never heard their CD, just live. They are a local band, and I saw them before the Pitchfork attention.

FWIW, I don't care for Jaco or Wooten. Tina Weymouth has way more feeling.