The Ox in Isolation (Entwhistle)

[SaucyJackBass]

Sorry if this has been posted before, but holy crhist, that is way too many notes for a simple song like "Wont Get Fooled Again".

Amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhmIm...layer_embedded

[Bob C]

So, does that mean you like it or not? Townsend plays power chords. Entwistle fills in the blanks. That's The Who.

[JumboJack]

Awesome......

[Big John66]

The MASTER! I love the octaves at the end and the feedback to finish it all off.

[Ric5]

I love that video ... it is classic Entwistle ...

Hey those of you who think that Entwistle played with a light touch need to see that video. He is banging that bass pushing and pulling and popping those bass strings.

[musocat]

Exactly which notes would you remove? :-) Sorry, couldn't help the Mozart reference there... :-)

This is The Who. Brash and balls-out is just how they rolled.

[Ric5]

I love at the end when he is getting feedback on the bass.

I love the tone of the bass on that video.

[deaf pea]

It's Entwistle . . . without the "h" . . . . . .

[Tanner5382]

Originally Posted by Bob C

So, does that mean you like it or not? Townsend plays power chords. Entwistle fills in the blanks. That's The Who.

I've never understood when people say this. Townshend does not just play power chords.

[Ric5]

Originally Posted by Tanner5382

I've never understood when people say this. Townshend does not just play power chords.

Of course not ... but there are places in Who songs where Pete plays rhythm and Entwistle plays lead. There aren't too many bands that do that.

[Bob C]

No, Townsend doesn't "just" play power chords. But he often played sparse parts complimented by JE's busy bass lines especially live). I still don't know whether the OP thinks there were too many bass notes in that clip of such a "simple song" or if he is totally wowed by how many notes John could get away with playing.

I think his bass part works.

[SaucyJackBass]

Let me clarify, I think it is awesome. Beyond Awesome.

But after you watch the video, go back and listen to the track with everyone playing. I never noticed all those notes. I'm not saying remove them, I'm simply saying that for all his gymnastics, it is so clear that you don't even notice how intense the bass part is.

[Bob C]

The Who's mixes never did his bass parts justice.

[BagelBruin]

This is why THE OX is my favorite bassist. I know that is so cliche, but I can't help it!

[godofthunder59]

Awesome thanks for posting that!

[perfektspace6]

Bad ass in every way

[Philbiker]

This is posted at least twice a year. Every time it's awesome.