Also I wouldn't put them in the category as the OP, they are well after, and part of the Madchester music scene (Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream, etc. IIRC) which is great in itself...
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New Wave / Punk forebears...
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Also I wouldn't put them in the category as the OP, they are well after, and part of the Madchester music scene (Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream, etc. IIRC) which is great in itself...
Admittedly as I skim through the first half of the thread, I'm not familiar with many of the artists or only heard of a track or two from them.
This thread is great for me to check out.
I got into Gary Numan/Tubeway Army only recently and am loving it. Aside from "Cars" I didn't get much exposure to his stuff growing up, but it's so good, especially for the dark sci fi nerdiness.
I don't know where this thread is at, but I have to mention the late Brian Hooper from the Beasts of Bourbon and Rowland S.Howard's solo albums and Martin P. Casey of the Triffids and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Matt Gentlin of Archers of Loaf needs to be mentioned, although it's more alternative rock or something. He plays in the Band of Horses nowadays, funnily enough.
And then there is Rob Wright of Nomeansno. Absolute beast on bass.
Matt Gentlin of Archers of Loaf needs to be mentioned, although it's more alternative rock or something. He plays in the Band of Horses nowadays, funnily enough.
And then there is Rob Wright of Nomeansno. Absolute beast on bass.
Yes, same here; I had at first wanted to read it all, but 20+ pages is simply too many. However I did see Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds mentioned somewhere in the first seven or so pages (unless that was the 'Favorite New Wave Bassist' thread).
I want to underline Martyn P. Casey's playing with the Triffids more than his playing with Nick Cave. The Triffids' Hell of a Summer? Come on, that bassline is insanely good!
Did not see these fine bassists mentioned (maybe their bands...it is 26 pages):
Kim Gordon – Sonic Youth
Kim Deal – Pixies, The Breeders, The Amps
Laura Ballance – Superchunk
Gail Ann Dorsey – David Bowie, Gang of Four etc
D'arcy Wretzky – Smashing Pumpkins
Melissa Auf der Maur – Hole, Smashing Pumpkins
and in case it is a boys only club:
Greg Norton – Hüsker Dü
Michael Gerald – Killdozer
Kevin Strickland – Laughing Hyenas
Kim Gordon – Sonic Youth
Kim Deal – Pixies, The Breeders, The Amps
Laura Ballance – Superchunk
Gail Ann Dorsey – David Bowie, Gang of Four etc
D'arcy Wretzky – Smashing Pumpkins
Melissa Auf der Maur – Hole, Smashing Pumpkins
and in case it is a boys only club:
Greg Norton – Hüsker Dü
Michael Gerald – Killdozer
Kevin Strickland – Laughing Hyenas
Ian Rilen is a seriously undersung hero of Australian bass-at-the-forefront music. He played in a few prog and hard rock bands in the 70s (Rose Tattoo being the most notable) but then formed a group called X in the late 70s (no relation to the American band). They're a proto-hardcore punk band (they're contemporaries of Black Flag and put out their first album in '79) but the music is minimalist and bass-driven and takes on an almost postpunk texture, especially on their later albums.
Remember seeing The Gordons video on Radio With Pictures. Really stuck with me.
Their Wikipedia page says they're currently active.
Their Wikipedia page says they're currently active.
Ran into Sting twice in the last year at two different hotels. One in Rhode Island and then Jacksonville Florida. Both times he was aweskme! In a freakish kinda way.
There's an independent film out there called "Radio On" which you should watch. I think the whole thing is on youtube; I own a DVD copy. Mandatory film for any post punk fans.
3 years ago I made this album at a friends house. Did a lot of gigs, had fun, now fast forward 3 years later and am currently writing new material. Thought I’d share this with you all, enjoy!
I'd like to add the following to the list...
Kim Deal - Pixies (arguably my favourite bassist. I think I play like her the most... She's been mentioned already, but I LOVE KIM DEAL, SO...)
Paul Gray - The Damned (Strawberries is my favourite Damned record and Paul Gray is just SO solid...)
Patricia Morrison - Gun Club/Sisters of Mercy (The bass line to Lucretia My Reflection is gothic thunder...)
Alexander Hacke - Einstürzende Neubauten (His tone = gigantic...)
Reid Diamond - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (my all-time FAVOURITE Canadian Band, and my Holy Grail of bass tones!)
Kim Deal - Pixies (arguably my favourite bassist. I think I play like her the most... She's been mentioned already, but I LOVE KIM DEAL, SO...)
Paul Gray - The Damned (Strawberries is my favourite Damned record and Paul Gray is just SO solid...)
Patricia Morrison - Gun Club/Sisters of Mercy (The bass line to Lucretia My Reflection is gothic thunder...)
Alexander Hacke - Einstürzende Neubauten (His tone = gigantic...)
Reid Diamond - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (my all-time FAVOURITE Canadian Band, and my Holy Grail of bass tones!)
I like the bassist of Japan. He’s a cool Fretless player. Makes me want to play like him.
