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Bass Heroes of Post-Punk

#123
darkrider1 said:
Why is it that only us musicians give a sh*t about music from the past, even when it isn't cool at some given point in time?

You know, I am soooo really glad I have you guys/girls to talk about all these great bands with. Otherwise I would feel totally isolated and have to call the Doc to increase my Lexapro dosage :-)
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95% of the music I listen to is from the 80's and I'm still discovering new stuff that I didn't hear from back then! I may be getting old, but the current music scene just doesn't do it for me for the most part. IMO the bands from back then really tried to make themselves sound unique and not copycat whatever was popular.

Yes I have been accused of living in the past.....:D
 
#125
ERIC31 said:
95% of the music I listen to is from the 80's and I'm still discovering new stuff that I didn't hear from back then! I may be getting old, but the current music scene just doesn't do it for me for the most part. IMO the bands from back then really tried to make themselves sound unique and not copycat whatever was popular.

Yes I have been accused of living in the past.....:D
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There are some new bands that are pretty good, they're just harder to find then before. Stellastarr* and White Rose Movement are two newer bands that I'm enjoying lately.
 
#126
I think the timing is a little later, but I think Bragi Olafson from the Sugar Cubes has to be included. The sound is mucho post-punk. I think the band and Bjork's 'uniqueness' would have been appreciated if they were 5 years earlier. That dude just made the songs swing. He just killed in Walkabout.
I just wikied him to see what ole Bragi is up to -not even playing anymore. Shame.
 
#128
gb2 said:
Jah Wobble is definitely worth a mention...
and if we look at newer post-punk bands, we have:

Ben Winton, The Departure
Oskar Andersson, Cut City
Russell Leetch, Editors

and on top of all: me. no, just kidding.

He's on top:
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Carlos D, Interpol
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Yes!
Post-punk revival bands.
Carlos writes great pick-style lines.
 
#130
In support of Bob Weston's place on this list: in the immediate post punk years he was in Volcano Suns. Swinging his ass off with Peter Prescott and a great fuzzy Jazz Bass sound. Now a member of Shellac. Detailed, massive sound, and completely economical, flexible, rhythm-driven bass playing. Tiny Travis Bean bass too, even.
 
#137
Well you've mentioned most of my favorites: Graham Maby, Bruce Thomas, Mick Karn, Tina Weymouth, Colin Moulding a.m.m.

But here are a few more:
Kieth Wilkingson of Squeeze. Especially his fretless work on Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
Nigel Harrison of Blondie (Great rhythm section with Clem Burke)
Derek Forbes of Simple Minds
Mysterious of The Rezillos (On "Can't stand the Rezillos" he sound a lot like Graham Maby)
Manfred Praeker Spliff/ Nina Hargen Band (Her first two albums).

I'm not sure if she qualifies Cindy Rickmond from Unknown Gender. I was a huge fan of her. I think I saw UG live at least 15 times. Does anybody else but me know them?
 
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