Pink Floyd's bassist...

fat jonny · #1 05-11-2001, 10:22 PM

Well the other day my friend let me borrow "the wall" and i was totally blown away by how sweet pink floyd is. I dont know why but before now i had never really listened to them before. I was wondering who the bass player is for pink floyd because i really like some of the bass parts on the few songs ive listened to. I am interested in learning to play some pink floyd songs so if anyone has any suggestions for songs with cool bass parts id appreciate it.

gweimer · #2 05-11-2001, 11:23 PM

Roger Waters - former founding member of the band. Other recommended listening (for bass) could be:
"Money" from Dark Side of the Moon. Despite it being the longest standing album on the Billboard charts, I really like this bass line. It's essentially a blues - although an off-time blues.
"One of These Days" from Meddle. My favorite song, it has the bass running through an Echoplex, with heavy picking. Very aggressive as Waters matches the repeat rate of the effect with his picking rhythm.
Most of Animals.

These should get you started.

Deynn · #3 05-11-2001, 11:29 PM

It is also well known that David Gilmour actually played quite a bit of bass of the albums. The reason given was that Roger loved the creative process, but was rather lazy about recording.

5s_tring freak · #4 05-14-2001, 05:14 AM

Guy Pratt played has played with them and on the "Delicate Sound of Thunder" album, there is a marvellous little solo bit with the guitar in the middle of "MoneY".

nirvanarules28 · #5 05-14-2001, 07:24 AM

You should buy or borrow the Dark Side of The Moon album, its spectacular. Not just the bass, the music is great altogether. Pink Floyd is awesome!!!

nirvanarules28 · #6 05-14-2001, 07:25 AM

Of course, any other Pink Floyd album is good too.

lump · #7 05-14-2001, 08:46 AM

By the way, which one's Pink?

Wil Davis · #8 05-14-2001, 08:51 AM

...but if you REALLY want to learn about Pink Floyd, you have to start with "The Piper at The Gates of Dawn" . Many (misguided) people think it all started with Gilmour - we know different...

- Wil

gruffpuppy · #9 05-14-2001, 09:02 AM

Wil is right, piper is a incredible disk, my favorite is probally Animals, Pigs has a great bass intro and groove. I also like Obsured by clouds but I don't know two many others that do.

Tomi · #10 05-15-2001, 06:14 AM

Echoes on the album Meddle (1971) has really cool bassline too.
You can see Pink Floyd on the video "Pink Floyd at Pompeii".
"Careful with that axe, Eugene!"

nirvanarules28 · #11 05-15-2001, 07:23 AM

Just about any Pink Floyd album is good. I own many of them, and my sister owns EVERY Pink Floyd CD ever! (even rare imports and singles) They are a great band!

nirvanarules28 · #12 05-15-2001, 07:23 AM

"I didn't know I was really drunk at the time." Funny quote.

Matthew West · #13 05-15-2001, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gweimer
Roger Waters - former founding member of the band.

And also the primary songwriter after Syd's unfortunate "incapacitation."

Hary · #14 05-25-2001, 02:31 AM

The whole Meddle album has a great bassline, but I also like the bass of the number Embryo. Especially on a concert album I have, but it is bootleg, though the quality is good.

Tomi · #15 05-25-2001, 02:59 AM

Hary,
What is that album's name, year, place? It's not so easy to find a good quality PF bootleg. I know Embryo from album Works 1983.

Tomi · #16 05-25-2001, 03:05 AM

Szóval tényleg nem könnyû...

És az Embryo nekem is tetszik.

seamus · #17 05-25-2001, 10:50 AM

I'm listening to Animals at work right now!

Others on the play list for today are:

Hemispheres, Rush
Aenema, Tool
Lateralus, Tool

Then we get out early @ 2:00 for 3 day holiday weekend - w00t!!

By-Tor · #18 05-25-2001, 11:19 AM

One album that hasn't been mentioned yet (except for a quote from "Have a Cigar") is "Wish You Were Here". "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is an excellent track from that album.
Also "Atom Heart Mother" & "Ummagumma". These albums are a bit strange but there is some good stuff on them as well.
The "Final Cut". This came out after "The Wall" and was the last album in which David Gilmore and Roger Waters worked together. After that there was a big court battle between the two for the rights to the Pink Floyd name, David Gilmore was the victor. "Momentary Lapse of Reason" was the first album after that and I believe Tony Levin played bass on that album. I have a hard time considering this Pink Floyd but is a great album.

seamus · #19 05-25-2001, 11:46 AM

Wish You Were Here is so good it hurts. Required listening for anyone wanting to experience Floyd.

My five favorite Floyd albums are Animals, Wish You Were Here, Dark Side, Wall, and Meddle.

Christopher · #20 05-25-2001, 12:16 PM

I second Freak's recommendation for "Delicate Sound of Thunder". Guy Pratt (unfortunate name) does some great work on that one.