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[(b)Assman]

Move along, nothing to see here.

[anthowl]

you aren't.

/thread. ^_^

[kraigo]

I've appreciated him, but not really enjoyed him. I like what he did on Joni Mitchell's _Shadows and Light_ a whole bunch. It could turn me into a believer. Other than that, there's a lot to respect, but I reserve the right to have my own opinions and he never really spoke to me. I wish he'd lived long enough to change my mind more than he did with the Mitchell stuff. "Coyote" off _Shadows and Light_ is a favorite of mine.

KO

[Delta_Petra]

I do respect Jaco's skills, but his solo work throws me for a loop. I understand it is jazz inspired, but some of it is just noise, at least to my ears.

[Swerve]

Jeff Berlin FTW!


Seriously though, I have much much respect for Jaco. I love his first album. I just never find myself listening to him anymore.

[Lefty Geek]

I'm with you. I prefer to listen to songs, not wanking. It's like listening to Yngwie but on bass. Sure, you can play, but what about the song?

[dmusic148]

Originally Posted by Lefty Geek

I'm with you. I prefer to listen to songs, not wanking. It's like listening to Yngwie but on bass. Sure, you can play, but what about the song?

He's not for everyone. And he did his fair share of wanking-Joni Mitchell's 'Mingus' springs to mind(but I love it anyway).
But maybe give him another chance? Check out Weather Report's album 'Black Market.' In particular, songs like '3 Clowns' really show his sensitive side. It's not always obvious, but he really did care about the music, deeply.

[kesslari]

I don't believe that anyone has ever posted any opinions about Jaco, pro or con, on this board before.
then again, I never learned to use the "search" function.

Sarcastic bassists club member #3

[T.O.Bass]

This thread is as doomed as the stickman:

[corrynthia]

no, you aren't:

I can't get into Jaco!

[jgroh]

Originally Posted by kesslari

I don't believe that anyone has ever posted any opinions about Jaco, pro or con, on this board before.
then again, I never learned to use the "search" function.

Sarcastic bassists club member #3

Oh riggghtt...like Im supposed to use a Search feature! You expect me to do the research, eh, eh?

[SamanthaCay]

Originally Posted by (b)Assman

Seriously. I can't stand his music. Sure he (edit-was) good, but bleh!!

Don't hate, just wondering if I'm alone.

if you had done a search you would have found out a lot faster.

[(b)Assman]

Originally Posted by buchananbass

if you had done a search you would have found out a lot faster.

I search everything before I post a thread. Every thread on hear about Jaco is people riding his dong. I wanted to see who else dislikes his music or if there was anybody here that wasn't obsessed/impressed with his solo stuff.

[RTL]

I agree with "Shadows and Light". Exceptional Jaco performance.

Loved his first record, and both Joni Mitchell records he played on, and he absolutely KILLED with Weather Report. However, the "Word of Mouth" record, as stated earlier, is full of random noise. Sure, there are some brilliant spots in there, and I can definitely appreciate Jaco's ability to compose and write FOR the song, not to serve him as a bassist... But man... Much of that record sounds like a bunch of preschoolers set loose in the percussion dept at GC.

(Don't hate! This is only an opinion!)

[greenboy]

Ah, the thread where the monkeys fling their feces at the Taj Mahal and can't understand why it isn't cool like the tree they live in.

[dmusic148]

Originally Posted by greenboy

Ah, the thread where the monkeys look at the Taj Mahal and can't understand why it isn't cool like the tree they live in.

*giggles*

[Swerve]

death comes to us all orukusaki

[jgroh]

Cant we all just get along?

[Lichtaffen]

I think the fact that so many bassist here have such impassioned views of him and his music (pro or con) is a testament to the influence he's had on us and our playing.
Ara