Mark Sandman!

quasiz_bassist · #1 08-03-2008, 12:13 AM

I hear so much talk about a lot of great bassists...but no Mark Sandman threads! What gives guys! What a cool dude, I don't know any other dudes who play slide bass. Good music too. If you don't Mark, chek him out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1iTZ...eature=related

Matt Till · #2 08-03-2008, 05:56 AM

Have you done a search? He's been mentioned several times, he has lots of fans on here. Myself included, a while ago I was absolutely obsessed with Morphine, I still love them, but I've eased off a bit to avoid burning out on them like I have with a few other bands.

I play bass with a slide occasionally because of Mr. Sandman... haven't set up a 2 string bass yet though... YET.

nysbob · #3 08-03-2008, 10:24 AM

I was very lucky to play a cityfest type gig where we went on right before them. It was very cool to see him up close.

He was just playing those crazy basses through a few stompboxes and an old SVT - sounded amazing.

Jeramaya · #4 08-03-2008, 07:04 PM

I saw them on the "Yes" tour in Madison, WI. It was one of the first shows I'd been to. After that, I was hooked on live music and, uh, Morphine. They sounded so amazing! Personally, I dig "The Night" quite a bit, regarding their albums.

**j-raj** · #5 09-01-2008, 12:00 AM

I was on IFC this evening and watched a great indie movie (Spanking the Monkey) and Morphine did nearly the whole soundtrack.

...on another note, if y'all are into a mix between Bourbon Princess and Morphine, you should check out AKACOD, Female lead bassist (from BP) with the sax and drums from Morphine.

gdthomas · #6 09-01-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by j-raj

...on another note, if y'all are into a mix between Bourbon Princess and Morphine, you should check out AKACOD, Female lead bassist (from BP) with the sax and drums from Morphine.

Thanks for the pointer on this, any others similar to Morphine you can recommend?

**j-raj** · #7 09-01-2008, 12:32 PM

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Thanks for the pointer on this, any others similar to Morphine you can recommend?

Definitely check out Monique Ortiz, extremely talented songwritter and bassist. She mainly plays a fretless Kubicki and sings with very sexy low voice.

Matt Till · #8 09-01-2008, 01:56 PM

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...on another note, if y'all are into a mix between Bourbon Princess and Morphine...

That sounds like a crazy alkeeholic beverage.

**j-raj** · #9 09-01-2008, 02:03 PM

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That sounds like a crazy alkeeholic beverage.

gosh, I didn't even think about that... that's funny.

Enden · #10 09-01-2008, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by j-raj

I was on IFC this evening and watched a great indie movie (Spanking the Monkey) and Morphine did nearly the whole soundtrack.

That flick is out there.

I love Morphine.

Buena can affect my mood positively always.

Basslice · #11 09-01-2008, 10:05 PM

Morphine was some sweet stuff. Still makes me sad to think he is gone. Passed right before "The Night" came out. That was probably the peak of his career. Very dark album and eerie in a way that it was his death rekkid.

One of my all time favorites and great player.

Basslice · #12 09-01-2008, 10:09 PM

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That flick is out there.

I love Morphine.

Don't forget the 1998 movie Wild Things with Kevin Bacon. A couple of Morphine tunes highlighted that movie and really helped set the mood of the film.