Morrisey's bassist WOW!!

[lawndart]

Who is this guy?? I just borrowed my gf's cds and on the song "Everyday is Like Sunday" the bass is so clean and hollow sounding. And his countermelody is just outstanding!!!!! I crave his tone...need his tone!!
Is he the same bassist for the the Smiths as well?

[The Mock Turtle Regulator]

producer Stephen Street played bass on "every day is like sunday", and the rest of the Viva hate album.

[lawndart]

thank you.....do you happen to know what type of bass he used? Sounds like a hollowbody, no?

[cowsgomoo]

Originally Posted by lawndart

Who is this guy?? I just borrowed my gf's cds and on the song "Everyday is Like Sunday" the bass is so clean and hollow sounding. And his countermelody is just outstanding!!!!! I crave his tone...need his tone!!
Is he the same bassist for the the Smiths as well?

he's not the same bass player for the Smiths, that was Andy Rourke (who is well worth a listen)

[lawndart]

Ive been listening to the Smiths for a while and am familar with Rourke, but iv just been getting into Morrisey's solo stuff.

[Sonorous]

I don't know anything about Stephen Smith, but Andy Rourke is fantastic, as is Johnny Marr (Smith's guitar player.)

I believe Andy used a P-bass and a pick most of the time, and I really liked his tone. If the song in question sounds anything like most Smith's songs then you have your answer.

I don't listen to the Smiths that often, all because of Morrissey's voice. He's just too annoying, he ruins everything for me.

[The Mock Turtle Regulator]

Originally Posted by lawndart

thank you.....do you happen to know what type of bass he used? Sounds like a hollowbody, no?

I think it's the same setup as Andy Rourke used- P bass + pick. that whole album seems to be a deliberate recreation of the Smiths' sound (stephen street also produced The Smiths)