I just learned the importance of silence (from Interpol)

[JonW]

I'm still very much a beginner at this bass thing. I was listening to this song, below, and the bass really struck me. He is playing something quite simple and then at about 20 second in, he skips notes. The silence… well, it sounds like a note. Maybe skipping the notes and having that silence there is even stronger than had he played a note. Very interesting. A new discovery for me.

This song is just generally amazing in all regards. Wikipedia calls Interpol "post-punk revival," among other things. With respect to the bass, it is incredibly tight and complex (to me), too, changing lines at different points in the song. It all sounds great but then at about 1:23 he unleashes the thunder and it really thickens up. Cool.

So I looked up who played all of this, my latest bass hero. His name is Carlos Dengler. Apparently, he never even liked playing bass. Wow.

Edit to change the video dead link to a live one:

 

[seang15]

"Apparently, he never even liked playing bass. Wow"

Then I have zero interest for his playing...just sayin'.

 

[JonW]

Interesting perspective. Mine is the exact opposite. I have hobbies that I really like and put time into. Yet I never get to be that good. (My bass playing is weak due to lack of time spent on it so far, but I hope that will change.) By contrast, this guy doesn't even like playing bass, yet manages to be incredible. I am impressed!

 

[Marcury]

It's referred to as a rest, it is a silence of specific duration. it is notated as such in written music.

 

[JonW]

A rest. Never heard that before. Thanks. You learn something new every day. It looks like I'm already done learning for today.

 

[Orion1985]

I saw them about 10 years ago and that was one of the best shows I'd ever seen. It was also the time when I was just getting into playing bass. My favorite song on that album is "Take You on a Cruise." The section at the 2 minute mark blew my mind when they played it live.

 

[Mantis Tobaggan]

Carlos Dengler is my all time favorite bass player.

 

[mbelue]

A rest. Never heard that before. Thanks. You learn something new every day. It looks like I'm already done learning for today.

Terrifying.

 

[JonW]

I saw them about 10 years ago and that was one of the best shows I'd ever seen. It was also the time when I was just getting into playing bass. My favorite song on that album is "Take You on a Cruise." The section at the 2 minute mark blew my mind when they played it live.

Cool! I bet their shows are great. Perhaps a wall of sound. I've got to get an album or two of theirs and dive a bit deeper into the music.

Carlos Dengler is my all time favorite bass player.

I now understand why. I have become a fan.

Terrifying.

Oh come on. I was joking. Heck, part of my day job is in education. Did you not notice the winky face at the end? Perhaps some reading comprehension education is in order for you.
Notice the winky face here, too. I am joking!

 

[Orion1985]

Turn On The Bright Lights and Antics are my favorites. I haven't listened to their newer stuff as much but those two albums are great.

 

[Photobassist]

Too bad that video is blocked in Japan

 

[mbelue]

Perhaps some reading comprehension education is in order for you.
Notice the winky face here, too. I am joking!

 

[JonW]

Turn On The Bright Lights and Antics are my favorites. I haven't listened to their newer stuff as much but those two albums are great.

Cool. I have been listening to clips and think that Antics will be the first CD I buy.

You replied with only an emoticon of a rodent. I don't even know what that means.

Too bad that video is blocked in Japan

Actually, it seems to be blocked here in the US now, too. Let's see if I can post the same song but from a different video…