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Favourite Billy Sheehan and Tony Levin Lines?
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BTW, the reason I chose the break in Yankee Rose is specifically because it's not notey at all. Billy's feel ALONE on that part of the tune just makes the WHOLE tune.
Another interesting thing to note is that "I think" a big difference between Levin and Sheehan is that Sheehan tends to DRIVE the band, and Levin plays cool parts WITH the band.
Debate away, but it's something I've noticed.
Another interesting thing to note is that "I think" a big difference between Levin and Sheehan is that Sheehan tends to DRIVE the band, and Levin plays cool parts WITH the band.
Debate away, but it's something I've noticed.
For Billy anything byNiacin, or Mr Big. My personal favs his solo album "Compression" album especially "Chameleon". Oh and of course "Shy Boy".................
For Tony Levin I always liked his work with Pink Floyd, "One Slip"...............
For Tony Levin I always liked his work with Pink Floyd, "One Slip"...............
I forgot a Tony Levin bassline that I've always liked - his part on Yes's "I Would Have Waited Forever" from Union. Much brighter, clankier tone than usual for him (perhaps in emulation of Chris Squire?), just really cool playing. I also liked his stuff on the Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe album. (I think that was him anyway!)
IMO, anything by Mr. Tony Levin is pure genius. I love every single note (or rest) the guy's ever played.
He's the most musical bassist I've ever heard.
He's the most musical bassist I've ever heard.
The one Levin line I always go back to is his fretless (Steinberger, I think) playing on Joan Armatrading's song "The Weakness In Me" from "Walk Under Ladders". That was the first thing he did that really caught my ear (this predates his Crimson debut by about a year I think).
the ombudsman said:
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Can anyone quess what is the main effect in "Don't Give Up"
Chorus?
You know the one that makes bass lines sound like car glass sweepers?
have you guys heard Levin on the Yes album "Union"? omfg the guy is an ANIMAL!!! its a must buy for a Levin fan..
check out
I Would Have Waited Forever
Shock To The System
Silent Talking
he's an A N I M A L
check out
I Would Have Waited Forever
Shock To The System
Silent Talking
he's an A N I M A L
Yeah, I always really liked his playing on "IWHWF" on Union.
I recently picked up Tony Levin's solo album World Diary on a whim, and I actually really like it! Not an in-your-face album, but still really good. Recorded in hotel rooms and various studios around the world - the liner notes have his handwritten notes on the songs on the stationary of the hotel he was staying at!
I recently picked up Tony Levin's solo album World Diary on a whim, and I actually really like it! Not an in-your-face album, but still really good. Recorded in hotel rooms and various studios around the world - the liner notes have his handwritten notes on the songs on the stationary of the hotel he was staying at!
rluk said:+2
Can anyone quess what is the main effect in "Don't Give Up"
Chorus?
You know the one that makes bass lines sound like car glass sweepers?
Maybe very very light chorus, but for the most part it's great gear/a great compressor/a great bassist.
I don't know why, but I love the bassline to "I have the touch" by Peter Gabriel. He did that one right?
BIlly Sheehan...where to start...The entire David Lee Roth catelogue he was in is AMAZING. Check out Cosmic Troubadour for some of the most amazing chops ni the bass world, much better then his previous solo album (which is still good.)
Tony Levin? I haven't heard much from him, but liquid tension expiriment 1 and 2 is also AMAZING prog music.
Tony Levin? I haven't heard much from him, but liquid tension expiriment 1 and 2 is also AMAZING prog music.
rluk said:+2
Can anyone quess what is the main effect in "Don't Give Up"
Chorus?
You know the one that makes bass lines sound like car glass sweepers?
The "So" album featured the Roland Dimension D on some bass tracks and other tracks as well. Gabriel and Lanois were definitely into it at the time.
It was a two-space rackmount with four pre-set buttons giving variations on a very particular chorus effect. Very rare now, although I have one!
Commreman
Faith, Family, Fitness, and Frets
Let's not forget Tony's bassline on "Watching the Wheels Go Round" on John Lennon's Double Fantasy record. The chorouses alone are the epitomy of brilliant, melodic, tasteful pop bass playing it's absolute finest.
Commreman said:
Hmmm, I didn't know he played on that. I'll have to give it a spin tonight. I have a few Lennon albums, but in the past I have been known to hate hate hate his solo stuff... especially if Yoko gets the mic.
