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01-05-2009, 10:59 PM
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I just saw Disney Pixar's Wall E and I heard some fantastic stuff on that soundtrack. First, there was a Peter Gabriel tune and whoever played on that track really killed it. It was so musical, with the most gorgeous spacious phrasing that really filled the room. I assume it was Tony Levin, but I'm not sure.
Also, in the middle of the film where they first get to Axiom ship, there was some really cool 2 handed tapping stuff. Either was a Chapman stick or some 6 or 7 string bass that was really rhythmic and percussive. I searched around, waited for the credits, but I have no idea who did what.
Anyone have any idea?
Oh, and it was a great film, too.
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01-06-2009, 02:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Canada | | I'm guessing that this is the tapping song your were talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGmWRKiUH4
Sounds cool. Sorry I don't know anything about the musician though. |
01-06-2009, 07:51 AM
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01-06-2009, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by drnknmstr  I just saw Disney Pixar's Wall E and I heard some fantastic stuff on that soundtrack. First, there was a Peter Gabriel tune and whoever played on that track really killed it. It was so musical, with the most gorgeous spacious phrasing that really filled the room. I assume it was Tony Levin, but I'm not sure.
Also, in the middle of the film where they first get to Axiom ship, there was some really cool 2 handed tapping stuff. Either was a Chapman stick or some 6 or 7 string bass that was really rhythmic and percussive. I searched around, waited for the credits, but I have no idea who did what.
Anyone have any idea?
Oh, and it was a great film, too. | +1 
LOVE that movie.
That last song during the credit was GREAT!
Sorry though, no idea who it might be playing bass...
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01-06-2009, 10:33 AM
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Abe Laboriel tore up Rattatouie.
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01-06-2009, 10:39 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denver | | Bill Bernstein is credited on bass guitar here. I am not familiar with Bill or his work, though.
I read somewhere that Abe Laboriel did the bass on "Ratitouille", also an excellent Pixar film with some cool bass.
Edit: It also credits George Doering on "Contrabass Guitar".
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01-06-2009, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Gawd | Agree, this is very cool - but I think it is a keyboard, not a tapped string instrument. |
01-06-2009, 11:10 AM
|  | Bass - the final frontier! | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA, USA | | | I saw WallE the other night - good movie.
On the subject of recently viewed, I saw Mamma Mia the other night and what total dross that was! I've seen and enjoyed the stage show so I thought "why not" when the wife suggested it, but it really was dreadful the only redeeming factor was the great bass in the songs. I really am a closet Abba fan/disco bassist! |
01-06-2009, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by WJGreer Agree, this is very cool - but I think it is a keyboard, not a tapped string instrument. | It sounds like a "contrabass guitar" to me, like a Stick or something like it.
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01-06-2009, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by agreatheight It sounds like a "contrabass guitar" to me, like a Stick or something like it. | Yeah, that totally says *tapped strings* to me. Like Les Claypool only w/cleaner technique, goin' all schmoov jazz. Likin' it. 
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01-06-2009, 11:44 AM
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That is Tony Levin playing on those tracks, he mentioned it breifly after going to the premier' on his his website. "Down to Earth" is an amazing track.. |
01-06-2009, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bassteban Abe Laboriel tore up Rattatouie. | As well as on the John Barry-esque Bond flick-inspired "The Incredibles" Score. He absolutely kills the basslines with his Tyler 5-string, especially the theme and end credit music.
I have "WALL-E" next in my Netflix queue - I was looking forward to it, but these musical examples have pushed it into "eagerly waiting".  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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