Johnette Napolitano

Chopper · #1 10-01-2010, 01:38 PM

Great Bassist and singer . Nothing fancy about her bass playing but plays well wile singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmcrE...ext=1&index=14

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nealw · #2 10-01-2010, 01:48 PM

One of my all-time favorite singer-songwriters! Some of Mankey's guitar work from Concrete Blonde sounds very dated, but the songs & vocals are amazing. As you said, though, her bass-playing isn't really remarkable in any way. It just gets the job done.

zachoff · #3 10-01-2010, 01:54 PM

Yup, she's rad.

Tampabass · #4 10-01-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chopper

Great Bassist and singer . Nothing fancy about her bass playing but plays well wile singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmcrE...ext=1&index=14

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PurpleDrank · #5 10-01-2010, 02:22 PM

For real. She is Awesome.

Thundar · #6 10-01-2010, 02:48 PM

I have been a huge fan of Concrete Blonde for years, have seen them live a couple of times and was blown away both times.. I dig her

jokerjkny · #7 10-05-2010, 10:28 PM

dude,

grew up w/ concrete blonde... loved their version of "everybody knows" from the pump up the volume soundtrack..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaJAxdGeZ4E

thirtypoint87 · #8 10-05-2010, 10:37 PM

Johnette's great, and there's no shame in not playing fancy. It probably means that you're playing the song rather than just playing your bass.

Emmaporkchop · #9 10-06-2010, 07:08 AM

Love Concrete Blonde!! I go back and forth between them, the Tragically Hip and the Who as my favorites. Saw CB back in '87 or so opening for Dave Edmunds, I'm pretty sure I was the only one in the crowd blown away by them.
Jim Mankey is one of my favorite guitarists too, never thought his sound got "dated", it fits the song and changes when needed. He used to play bass for Sparks way back when too. Great bassist as well.
Lost track of how many times I've seen them live but they were the first band to really make an impact and insipire me music wise.

**peledog** · #10 12-16-2010, 05:18 PM

Just saw them a couple days ago.

Johnette still has 'it'.

Damn. She just rocks, she was playing a Fender P/J, maybe because it's lighter than the P she used to play?

Her voice just goes on for miles and miles.

Great show.

JumboJack · #11 12-16-2010, 05:24 PM

My favorite female singer...

KenHR · #12 12-16-2010, 05:30 PM

She's a great songwriter, solid bass player, and a fantastic singer. I like Mankey's guitar playing a lot, too; the solo in "Caroline" is rad, though his tone is a bit effect-y.

vegas532 · #13 12-16-2010, 06:08 PM

I didn't catch the reunion tour but upon seeing clips, she seems to be getting hotter with age.

MrLenny1 · #14 12-16-2010, 06:30 PM

If I could sing like that I wouldn't worry ABOUT MY BASS PLAYING.

loendmaestro · #15 12-16-2010, 06:35 PM

Love Concrete Blonde! I always dug Johnette's whole vibe...

bassbully · #16 12-16-2010, 09:57 PM

Great group and and she does a good job as a bassist with a huge voice.

**peledog** · #17 12-29-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vegas532

I didn't catch the reunion tour but upon seeing clips, she seems to be getting hotter with age.

Yeah, she looks pretty amazing. She still brings 'it'.

Relayer71 · #18 12-29-2010, 08:51 PM

Only have two of their albums: "Bloodletting" is great (and underrated), so many great songs on there and I love her voice.

Couldn't get into "Mexican Moon" though. Never really noticed her bass playing though but man, what a voice.

Another bassist/singer (also guitarrist): Aimee Mann. Her bass playing stands out for me though. It's also basic and not flashy but a great sense of melody comes through her playing where Napolitano is strictly "holding down the bottom".

Vapor Trail · #19 12-30-2010, 03:38 PM

Been a big fan for a long time...one bad broad baby!