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11-12-2009, 10:54 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nashville, TN | | | Tony Levin is my hero...
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While I always loved his playing on everything with Peter Gabriel I am absolutely blown away by his upright playing on the song "No way Out" on up.
In the chorus of this song, he is playing what sounds like the most ridiculously difficult double stop passage I have ever heard. Either that or he is overdubbing another bass part to get beautiful, perfectly intonated chords that don't get in the way of the vocals.
Of course this song has a lot of overdubbed bass parts but does anyone know how he plays this?
Also, what beside Peter Gabriel can you recommend that I listen to to learn more about his playing? |
11-12-2009, 03:28 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York City | | Quote:
Originally Posted by engedi1  Also, what beside Peter Gabriel can you recommend that I listen to to learn more about his playing? |
Ooh! Ooh! Pick me, pick me! Can I go, huh? Please?
In no particular order:
- Paul Simon: One Trick Pony
- King Crimson: Beat
- Alice Cooper: Welcome To My Nightmare
- Steps: NYC
- Bozzio/Levin/Stevens: Black Light Syndrome
- Robert Fripp: Exposure
- Tony Levin: Waters Of Eden
- John Lennon: Double Fantasy
- Joan Armatrading: Walk Under Ladders
When you're done w/ them, I'll give you your next assignment. 
Or, just go here and work your way down the entire list: http://www.papabear.com/discography.html |
11-12-2009, 03:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nashville, TN | | | Sweet! Thanks Hoover,
If I can download all these off Itunes I'll create my own Tony Levin super playlist. Should be good for the soul. |
11-12-2009, 11:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio | | Don't forget Don MacLean's "American Pie!" I believe that was the first rock record TL ever performed on. I never knew that was him until I read his Beyond the Bass Clef book.
I also never knew, untill reading his book, that TL was in a band called Aha! The Attack Of the Green Slime Beast with an ex-Zappa keyboard player, and a tights-wearing back-up dancer by the name of... Danny DeVito.
Yes, that Danny DeVito.
Just try picturing that. 
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11-12-2009, 11:10 PM
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11-13-2009, 04:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: U.K. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Papazita I never knew that was him until I read his Beyond the Bass Clef book. | A great book, definitely recommended.
Double Espresso by the Tony Levin band is a great live recording and I also particularly like Tony's Resonator CD. But I think my favourite TL recording is Peter Gabriel's Secret World Live CD.
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11-13-2009, 04:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duckenfield Nsw Australia | | I think he may be using the chapman stick on a lot of the stuff you're listening to, its an awesome instrument, check it out if you dont already know it, www.stick.com
anyhoo, TL is the man when it comes to cool stuff
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11-13-2009, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by engedi1 While I always loved his playing on everything with Peter Gabriel I am absolutely blown away by his upright playing on the song "No way Out" on up.
In the chorus of this song, he is playing what sounds like the most ridiculously difficult double stop passage I have ever heard. Either that or he is overdubbing another bass part to get beautiful, perfectly intonated chords that don't get in the way of the vocals.
Of course this song has a lot of overdubbed bass parts but does anyone know how he plays this?
Also, what beside Peter Gabriel can you recommend that I listen to to learn more about his playing? | Wasn't that Danny Thompson playing upright on that song?
I just remember because the double bass playing on that song really got to me when i first heard it and made this song my favorite on the album.
As to Tony Levin:
paula cole's Amen is good.
There's also a buddy rich album which I like.
King crimson comes to mind as well.
His solo albums too( the first one being my favorite)
Steps ahead "NYC" is alright too.
Last edited by cnltb : 11-13-2009 at 05:58 AM.
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11-13-2009, 04:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bath, South West, England UK | | | I was backstage at this year's WOMAD music festival in Charlton Park, Malmesbury (England) and Peter Gabriel did his only European 2009 date. I happened to see the band chilling out in the site manager's office before the show. I popped in and 'saw' Tony Levin. I was a bit intimidated to say hello. He looked like a beast though! Massive hands. Could do some damage!
Good times...
Should have spoken to him though!?
My drummer went to the toilet and had a 'waiting for the urinal to be free' chat with Peter Gabriel - TWICE! On two separate days... What a Weekend that was...
He seemed like a nice bloke by the way, good hero to have. He was just chilling out in the office on a laptop with a cup of coffee - no arrogance.
Thought I'd contribute my silly story.
Take it easy guys.
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