Should I buy Marcus Millers album "Marcus"?

Demonator · #1 04-08-2010, 05:48 PM

I have heard many things about Marcus Miller, but I have never really sat down and listened to him. So I bought some Microsoft points and want to know if I should buy his cd "Marcus". I would really like to get into his music, as Im sure he is a great player and influence.
If you think I should please tell me as to why.
Thank You.

MattyBass · #2 04-08-2010, 05:51 PM

I like the Ozell tapes it's a double disc and it's live...
It's pretty darn sweet..

bstringkyle · #3 04-08-2010, 06:14 PM

I like it

Demonator · #4 04-08-2010, 06:17 PM

I bought Jaco's 1st album along with Word OfMouth.

KJung · #5 04-08-2010, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyBass

I like the Ozell tapes it's a double disc and it's live...
It's pretty darn sweet..

This is the way to go if you are only going to buy one 'CD'. The Ozell tapes cover most of Marcus' material, and will give you a wonderfully 'live' sounding mix.

PeaveyCirrus4 · #6 04-08-2010, 07:05 PM

The Ozell tapes are really good i listen to them all the time. Really good value for your money

basste · #7 04-09-2010, 12:50 AM

Ozell tapes, Live and more...

fenderfunker · #8 04-09-2010, 01:04 AM

Marcus is one of the worlds premier bass players. Why wouldn't you buy his albums??
I buy all the bass centric albums I can get my hands on. For research and pleasure.
Also, check out
Doug Johns
Lars Lehman
Alain Caron
Alberto Rigoni
Brian Bromberg
Wojtek Pilichowski
Anthony Setola
Matthew Garrison
Adam Nitty
Ray Riendeau
Rhonda Smith
Debra Killings
Bootsy Collins
T M Stevens
Freakbass
And of course: Stanley Clarke

alirazz · #9 04-09-2010, 01:06 AM

Check out Marcus' facebook fan page, there's a video on there of the song "Blast", which is my favorite song off of the Marcus album, watch the video, maybe you'll like it enough to buy the album

But I agree, The Ozell Tapes are a good introduction if you're used to listening to live music.

BassBerg · #10 04-09-2010, 05:37 AM

Mt first serious listen to Marcus was Silver Rain. Since then I have gone through his other work. The others mentioned here are spot on. You will not go wrong with any of them.

RedemptionBass · #11 04-09-2010, 05:41 AM

No, I do not think you should buy any Marcus Miller albums.

Buying isn't very punk rock at all.

I think you should steal them.

Wear a studded leather jacket and yell something about anarchy while you do it.

Demonator · #12 04-09-2010, 05:59 AM

Yeah, Im trying to get into the Army, stealing would definitely stop that. Otherwise I totally would.

DWBass · #13 04-09-2010, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenderfunker

Marcus is one of the worlds premier bass players. Why wouldn't you buy his albums??
I buy all the bass centric albums I can get my hands on. For research and pleasure.
Also, check out
Doug Johns
Lars Lehman
Alain Caron
Alberto Rigoni
Brian Bromfield
Wojtek Pilichowski
Anthony Setola
Matthew Garrison
Ray Riendeau
Rhonda Smith
Debra Killings
Bootsy Collins
T M Stevens
Freakbass
And of course: Stanley Clarke

Did you mean Brian Bromberg??

MikeBass · #14 04-09-2010, 07:03 AM

<dons Nomex flame retardent suit> buy one Marcus Miller disc and you pretty much bought them all............
He is who he is. Sounds pretty much the same on all his solo stuff.
Besides song content, bass playing-wise, it's the same. Nothing new from disc to disc IMO.

That being said, I own all his solo stuff!

Like the songs.
Like his playing too, but heard pretty much everything on one disc.

Jim Nazium · #15 04-09-2010, 07:11 AM

Marcus is such a great and influential player, you really need to listen to some of his stuff if you're at all serious about studying the electric bass. Check out "The Sun Don't Lie" and "Tales", both from the early or mid 1990s. I like both of those.

With that said, MikeBass does have a point; unless you really become a fan I'm not sure you need to own more than one or two discs. I kind of feel the same about all the great players: you don't have to like their playing, but you should at least give them a listen, if nothing else just to get a better idea of what you do and don't like.

Hamerguy · #16 04-09-2010, 05:02 PM

Marcus Miller says "yes, buy my album". So, what are you waiting for?

fenderfunker · #17 04-09-2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWBass

Did you mean Brian Bromberg??

You got me.....Yes I did.

JimmyM · #18 04-10-2010, 04:17 AM

not a fan of his tone sometimes, but man, that cat can play! i think his marcus album is great. i especially like his version of "free" with corrine bailey rae.

phall2112 · #19 04-10-2010, 06:02 AM

Blast, and the cover of free are worth the money.

Kwesi · #20 04-10-2010, 10:53 AM

Not a bad album but honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of "bass" albums, as in from the first note to the last note you know that this is a bassists album and "Marcus" is the epitome of this. I'm not the biggest Marcus fan in the first place but I far and away prefer when an album doesn't scream "I PLAY THIS INSTRUMENT!!". Not a bad album overall though. The covers of Free (w/ Corinne Bailey Rae) and Lost Without You are great but everything is kind of typical Marcus so if you dig his playing usually you'll like the rest of it, if not just buy those two songs, lol.