Pino on SNL W/D'Angelo

[Tom Howland]

Custom Shop Fender / Thunderbird Pickups. And black Nylon strings.

 

[pnchad]

This was great

A buddy stopped by after a gig & I was screaming/laughing

These 'entertainers' get fat and then discover MUSIC - lame guitar, lame vocals, lame tune but.....

There's Pino - buddy (guitard) doesn't get it - I say the higheSt paid guy on stage is the geezer bassist

I can hear the conversation between D'A & his Mgr

D'A: I need the baddest bassist available
Agent: That would be PP and it will cost $xx,xxx
D'A: I don't care how much it cost get it done

hehe - laughing all the way to the bank

 

[dtsamples]

This was great

A buddy stopped by after a gig & I was screaming/laughing

These 'entertainers' get fat and then discover MUSIC - lame guitar, lame vocals, lame tune but.....

There's Pino - buddy (guitard) doesn't get it - I say the higheSt paid guy on stage is the geezer bassist

I can hear the conversation between D'A & his Mgr

D'A: I need the baddest bassist available
Agent: That would be PP and it will cost $xx,xxx
D'A: I don't care how much it cost get it done

hehe - laughing all the way to the bank

D'Angelo and Pino have worked together for years and D'Angelo is pretty widely regarded as a great musician, even before he "got fat" which isn't exactly what is call him.

 

[pnchad]

Coulda fooled me on the 'great music'

 

[Right_Butterscotch64]

I liked the ironic shirts the band was wearing

 

[Fleebag]

It's a sad, sad day when a musician of Pinos' caliber gets tucked away behind some scrub backup singers.

 

[Keyser Soze]

It's a sad, sad day when a musician of Pinos' caliber gets tucked away behind some scrub backup singers.

Music is a team sport, Pino's a team player. His phone's ringing. Bandleaders appreciate his concept.

 

[NeckPickup]

Give this a go: http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/...ful-performance-on-saturday-night-live-watch/

LOL - read the article at this link. "Bassist Pino Palladino of The Who". Technically a true statement, but c'mon man!

 

[Jughead6]

Coulda fooled me on the 'great music'

It's not my cup of tea either. But you have to respect Pino for being so versatile - the dude can cross pretty much any musical genre.

 

[Fleebag]

Music is a team sport, Pino's a team player. His phone's ringing. Bandleaders appreciate his concept.

Yes I understand that, and the fact that he doesn't need the spotlight makes me respect him even more. I just think he's being under-utilized.

 

[pnchad]

Music is a team sport, Pino's a team player. His phone's ringing. Bandleaders appreciate his concept.

Exactly it's a job - a very good one and he doesn't need to do it if he's not inclined

To make sure I wasn't talking out my arse I went & listened to some other D'Angelo stuff - see what's up

I understand the interest as it's not your typical beats - in all honesty there are some interesting parts - even real playing - but it's layered with programmed drums and discombobulated over produced layering - I guess if it's got layers, it must be good after years of total garbage but meh

 

[Matthew_84]

...but it's layered with programmed drums and discombobulated over produced layering - I guess if it's got layers, it must be good after years of total garbage but meh

Actually, the drums were played by a real drummer in the studio, as was every instrument. All recordings were analog.

 

[pnchad]

Actually, the drums were played by a real drummer in the studio, as was every instrument. All recordings were analog.

I love drummers who try to sound like a machine - awesome - put it on vinyl that will make it even greater music

I'm gonna repeat what I initially said - these guys 'discovered' MUSIC and then decided tgey wanted to play it

If those are all legit players it's extremely amateurish work - well produced but lounge level

My guess is that, if all you've ever heard is computer music this is truly novel - real players, analog recording - doesn't make it quality music - we'll see if anyone remembers D'Angelo in 20 yrs

 

[SirMjac28]

His latest album is so good.

 

[Lo-E]

Picture from that old thread.

I think that Pino gets lost in the mix live because he's using flatwounds (or tapewounds, in this case). And this bass didn't sound any better to me that a normal P-Bass. No growl to be found.

I thought the same when he played with the John Mayer trio. . . I wished he was using rounds so I can hear more of he was doing and provide some grit and clarity. But maybe he's intentionally wanting to get lost in the mix and provide nothing but pillowy support. . .


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Those are T-bird pickups - and it's the same bass he used w/ D'Angelo on SNL without a doubt. I remember seeing him use this bass with The Who at some point. Superbowl? Heck if I remember....

 

[pnchad]

His latest album is so good.

Cool point me to the good stuff then

I'm totally open minded but not a sucker for what passes as 'good' these days

i.e. Bruno Mars has the best live band going today for my money ymmv

 

[GregC]

I love drummers who try to sound like a machine - awesome - put it on vinyl that will make it even greater music

I'm gonna repeat what I initially said - these guys 'discovered' MUSIC and then decided tgey wanted to play it

If those are all legit players it's extremely amateurish work - well produced but lounge level

My guess is that, if all you've ever heard is computer music this is truly novel - real players, analog recording - doesn't make it quality music - we'll see if anyone remembers D'Angelo in 20 yrs

Condescension layered on ignorance isn't a good look.
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[lefty007]

Cool point me to the good stuff then
I'm totally open minded but not a sucker for what passes as 'good' these days

Would love to hear some of your music, so we can hear what good music is all about and understand where you're coming from.

 

[pnchad]

Well aware of Questlove - seems like a great guy funny sincere and loves music

Pedestrian drummer (so so band) - can you explain why he has a percussionist for example?

Sorry

 

[gjbassist]

I only saw the first performance. Didn't see Pino at all, I wasn't sure there even was a bass player.

He was easy to spot. Look for the one white guy in the back who was bobbing his head back and forth!