Mr. X?

[AlphaMale]

Does anyone know who Mr. X is who played on the bass masterpiece Album version of space cowboy by Jamiroquai?

It wasn't Stuart Zender he was actually upset that they got someone else to do it for the Album

 

[T. Brookins]

Randy Hope-Taylor?
I don't really know?

 

[Jimtoonz]

A number of Jamiroquai fans have circulated the rumor that Mr. X is Joeri Hommerson. There are also some votes for Andrew Levy(IIRC, played on the first Jamiroquai record). I have seen nothing that offers definitive proof on this question.

 

[AlphaMale]

I barely found out it wasn't by Zender, it sucks cause that's my favorite bass line ever!

 

[middlebit]

I barely found out it wasn't by Zender, it sucks cause that's my favorite bass line ever!

What do you think about the single version of the song, on which Zender does play? It's kind of the same but it's more relaxed and very different feelwise.

 

[AlphaMale]

I like the Zender version but the Album version is just a bass masterpiece!
Those fills and everything. It reminds me of All Long the watchtower's bass line (which was played by Hendrix himself)

 

[markjazzbassist]

I like the Zender version but the Album version is just a bass masterpiece!

+1

i like that version better as well. the zender version is okay, but holy crap that bassist is SMOKIN. those licks and fills are insane.

my guess goes to randy hope-taylor, he pretty crazy and has worked on later stuff (dynamite album).

 

[Rano Bass]

My vote is on Andrew Levy but maybe we'll never know.

 

[Funkzfly]

It's not Levy, neither is it RHT, even Jay Kay confesses he can't remember the name of the bass player, according to Paul Turner (Jamiroquai's newest bass player).

 

[Dr. Cheese]

It's not Levy, neither is it RHT, even Jay Kay confesses he can't remember the name of the bass player, according to Paul Turner (Jamiroquai's newest bass player).

I don't believe he can't remember.

 

[theNoseBleedKid]

With the amount of weed JK alleges he does it could be a mystery.

 

[*smb]

I read a Paul Turner interview recently and he doesn't know.

 

[LifeIsBass]

I've always thought Mr. X's version killed Zender's too. Space Cowboy was actually the first Jamiroquai song I ever heard. At first, I was thinking man, this Zender guy really smokes on the bass. Then I found out it wasn't even him. What a letdown. I still like Zender but Space Cowboy (album version) has the best basslines of any Jamiroquai songs ever written IMO.

 

[nickbear]

i much prefer the album version. the whole song is better in my opinion although it is obviously similar..

i always thought it was zender but thats why i love talkbass, learn something new all time!

 

[AlphaMale]

yeah that song is seriously my favorite bass line ever. The single version seems more poppy and immature. the other one seems more genius.

 

[Baryonyx]

I think JK still remembers the name, this has to be one of the most talked about moments of his career!

 

[MikeBass]

I confess.
It was me.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

I confess.
It was me.

The funny thing is that you play so well, it is actually believable.

 

[Woodchuck]

I don't believe he can't remember.

Stuart told me the same thing. He said that Jason claims that he doesn't remember.

 

[nickbear]

ive spent my whole boxing day figuring out the album version of space cowboy on bass. still have to figure out a few of the fills as their are quite a few but its one great song to play, the chorus variations are magic!

i cant find a live version of the album version anywhere, its a shame, id love to see the album version bridges live.. a lot more musical and imo better than the single version.