Matt Freeman - “Smiling” by Operation Ivy [Bass Bunker Sessions]

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  • Опубликовано: 8 дек 2024

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  • @tbx59
    @tbx59 25 дней назад +4

    Operation Ivy basically carved out a whole genre that is still chugging along.

  • @elfiligrano5010
    @elfiligrano5010 Месяц назад +7

    The thing I like most in this video is Matt smiling all the time while playing. :-)

    • @BeeRumblin13
      @BeeRumblin13 17 дней назад

      Same as live. You can he loves playing still

  • @DUCKMAN-b3l
    @DUCKMAN-b3l Месяц назад +23

    YESS MORE OP IVYS PLEASEEEEE WE NEED A UNITY TOUR HELLOOOOO

  • @oneguyatthesametime
    @oneguyatthesametime Месяц назад +10

    I'm cruising in my 87 cavalier listening to this on cassette again.

  • @76Rooroo
    @76Rooroo Месяц назад +29

    I absolutely LOVE LOVE this channel. I’ve been playing Bass for almost 30 yrs and now I’m 47. Matt has been and still is one of my favorite bass players ever, who’s made such an impact on me. Keep the Bass Bunker going! 🤘

  • @TheFeo2e
    @TheFeo2e Месяц назад +8

    it's amazing how great you sound even when you fuck up... and have the decency to point it out for us who didn't even notice... you're a legend

  • @ryanmccauley1925
    @ryanmccauley1925 Месяц назад +10

    Mr Freeman, I just want you to know that Listening to the bass of your songs (whether it be smiling, unity, bombshell, Maxwell murderer, roots radicals, or whatever!) really saved me from going down the wrong road in life and got me through highschool/college angst lonely times.
    Your totally awesome, grooves and licks always inspire me to want more from myself and keep me going to this very day.
    I hope this message finds your family and You in the best health. ThankYou from the bottom and top of my heart for all your music Brother.
    #jus kind words from a big big fan

  • @Nickel138
    @Nickel138 Месяц назад +9

    It’s so weird to me that Op Ivy was so filled out. The music, the lyrics, it sounds so good to me, still, at 43 years old. It blew my mind at 16, but everything still holds up. I cringe at the songs I wrote when I was 17. Anyway, thanks for doing this! It’s so cool! You’re one of my inspirations for playing bass.

  • @76_SPZL
    @76_SPZL Месяц назад +4

    Matt kept the bass line interesting throughout every song no matter the band.

  • @azazelssprachen
    @azazelssprachen Месяц назад +3

    This was one of my favourite songs back in the day... so good!

  • @grantpeter6986
    @grantpeter6986 21 час назад

    Never stop this please

  • @devinwright131
    @devinwright131 Месяц назад +1

    So cool to watch this 25 years after I was a teen with this album and Wolves as my bible, now I've been a high school music teacher for 10 years. Really reminds me of how viscerally I love music, especially when I was the age of the kids that I teach. Thanks Matt. PS, really creative bass lines, damn.

  • @caivsivlivs
    @caivsivlivs Месяц назад +1

    hell yeah more operation ivy please

  • @alextinu8841
    @alextinu8841 Месяц назад +4

    I think Op Ivy was like the experimental lab that has it all, is that kind of album that gets into your head and makes you think ... "should I play bass?". Yes sir, you definitely should! Love your work! ❤

  • @JM-fc9gm
    @JM-fc9gm 17 дней назад

    Great track too. Damn.

  • @OldFatPunker1975
    @OldFatPunker1975 Месяц назад +2

    Sounds great as usual. Thanks Matt for taking the time to make all of these videos. We really appreciate it!

  • @Mar33322
    @Mar33322 25 дней назад

    Most excellent !

  • @ChickenSagittarius
    @ChickenSagittarius Месяц назад +4

    Matts face always puts a smile on mine, he's having the time of his life, these videos are a nice way to relax too, love the channel

  • @garywhitehead4160
    @garywhitehead4160 Месяц назад +1

    Hints of Bruce Foxton there with the 2 Tone influence.. excellent as always 👌

  • @f.b.jeffers0n
    @f.b.jeffers0n Месяц назад +1

    Yes; this brings me back!!

  • @growlerthedog
    @growlerthedog Месяц назад +1

    We're going for classics! I love it!

  • @superpang5618
    @superpang5618 Месяц назад +1

    Thanks Matt!!!

  • @MultiBmorgan
    @MultiBmorgan 26 дней назад

    yea I want to see every song...thx Matt!

  • @PünkĦead
    @PünkĦead Месяц назад

    Every time I see Matt play I ask myself if I’m evening worthy as a bass player because man Matt can shred on that bass

  • @timstolinski8683
    @timstolinski8683 Месяц назад

    I really liked the extra breakdown about the bridge and song structure. Doesn’t go down a technical rabbit hole, just a nice explanation of some things about the song from your point of view. That kind of insight is awesome to see as a fan and as a bassist.

  • @coconutthecockatiel478
    @coconutthecockatiel478 Месяц назад

    Oh I love the intro! Very cool, love the graphics. Love seeing more Op Ivy videos too

  • @justinnnmgilbert
    @justinnnmgilbert Месяц назад +2

    Thanks Matt! We really appreciate it ❤

  • @nicebrickbuilds4975
    @nicebrickbuilds4975 Месяц назад +1

    Cool to see some op ivy! More please!

  • @SKAruliet
    @SKAruliet Месяц назад +1

    Thanx Matt! You're very restrained this time

  • @khairi4
    @khairi4 Месяц назад +1

    Thank you Matt

  • @SpyOnDeck
    @SpyOnDeck Месяц назад +2

    Best videos on the internet 🙌 Love that you post it raw and uncut

  • @gogol293
    @gogol293 Месяц назад

    Hello Matt, you have been a huge inspiration for me. I've been playing bass for 25 years now. I live in Ireland, we had a great punk scene in smelly old Dublin many years ago in The Da Club. That little club is long gone now. So many good people and so many good memories. I watch your videos to learn your bass lines. You've taught me so much these last couple of years! Thank you so much for making this channel. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @inkywafflestobygizmo2942
    @inkywafflestobygizmo2942 Месяц назад +1

    Love that you are giving a deeper insight into the songs now. Awesome to see how you play it but also love to hear the history of the song.

  • @larsgarret2817
    @larsgarret2817 Месяц назад +1

    I'm so glad this is in my Google news feed. Thank you for making these vids Matt

  • @iocat
    @iocat Месяц назад

    Still remember getting the hectic EP. Literally changed my life.

  • @Grzesio007
    @Grzesio007 Месяц назад +1

    Matt, you're immortal by Operation Ivy tracks like this... !!!!

  • @raintown
    @raintown Месяц назад +1

    I'd dig hearing "Here we go again" on here! Great to hear this!

  • @MayGuh
    @MayGuh Месяц назад +2

    Awesome! I'd love to hear Artificial Life!

  • @a_ionuin
    @a_ionuin Месяц назад

    The new sound setup is great - can really hear the bass in all its glory!

  • @FatherFunk
    @FatherFunk Месяц назад

    Such a sick bass line! Thanks for the vid!

  • @PunkTome
    @PunkTome Месяц назад +1

    yeah!!!

  • @afiboy706
    @afiboy706 Месяц назад +2

    Halloween, new Bass Bunker. It’s a good day!

  • @mradamrcarr
    @mradamrcarr Месяц назад

    Hoboken would be rad to see!
    If not on your channel, live next year during your reunion tour is fine 😉.
    Also, love that you finally have a channel. The appetite for your presence is far greater than you imagine.

  • @arrya5372
    @arrya5372 Месяц назад +1

    Sleep Long!!! You're the man, Matt!

  • @johncritcher391
    @johncritcher391 Месяц назад

    First heard that song in ‘93. Fan ever since.

  • @andreabraschi4123
    @andreabraschi4123 Месяц назад +1

    op ivy reunion is in the air!

  • @streagan123
    @streagan123 Месяц назад +1

    Top album for me. Got me into bass for sure.

  • @t.g.cat-rag941
    @t.g.cat-rag941 Месяц назад +1

    Amazing✨Great man Matt !!
    Very tasteful bassline🎸I also like Operation IVY sound🎶

  • @hollyhendriks1691
    @hollyhendriks1691 Месяц назад +1

    I was interviewing Larry Livermore for our documentary I Really Get Into It. During our conversation he said that he thought you were the best bass player, period. Which is a pretty big compliment from someone I’m sure you know well. I dig all of it.

  • @DamionHamilton1277
    @DamionHamilton1277 Месяц назад

    Interesting. Probably haven't played that stuff in a long time. Interesting insights.

  • @sebaaceste5109
    @sebaaceste5109 Месяц назад

    Great bass line and great sound! Blessings 🙏

  • @strummer_matic
    @strummer_matic Месяц назад

    The master and his instrument. Maestro take it away!

  • @alexfast9328
    @alexfast9328 Месяц назад

    Killer. One of my first shows was Operation Ivy at Gilman. Still play bass to this day!

    • @BuckNaste88
      @BuckNaste88 Месяц назад

      Hows the back and knees holding up? LOL

  • @jukejointjack
    @jukejointjack Месяц назад

    Loved that song and that album since I was a kid Matt you rock 🤙

  • @Ty-138
    @Ty-138 Месяц назад

    It's pretty surreal to watch you do this. Brings back so many memories and I can see from your grin that this is mutual. Oh, what comes flooding back. Thanks again Mr. Freeman.

  • @toddbell1214
    @toddbell1214 6 дней назад

    Awesome video. You might have already done this. Have to go back and check. But a video on the music you listened to when you were a kid that got you into playing the bass. And maybe a bit of history on what you did when you first started playing. First bass, gear you used back then. What you practiced. All that stuff is interesting. Thank you 🤙

  • @pawelzawislak1671
    @pawelzawislak1671 Месяц назад +1

    More Operation Ivy bass lines, please!

  • @Jon.simmons
    @Jon.simmons Месяц назад

    Thank you for another great video. Watching these videos has really shaped my approach to bass playing.

  • @embel905
    @embel905 Месяц назад

    Awesome vid as always Matt, thank you so much for these! Your different bass tones over the years have always been so gnarly and I'm stoked you were able to replicate the original sound here! I think my absolute favorite bass tone ever was on Endrina So, I'd love to see you play that one for sure! I still pull a stank face every time I hear that sound, 30+ years later!

  • @jeffturner5541
    @jeffturner5541 Месяц назад

    Yeah Matt! Love the videos!

  • @maximilliansoule-oneto8015
    @maximilliansoule-oneto8015 Месяц назад

    Man, I wish you started this 20 years ago. This is awesome!

  • @aaronwelch5774
    @aaronwelch5774 Месяц назад

    This made my day! Thanks for doing an Op Ivy tune

  • @TurtlePootz69
    @TurtlePootz69 Месяц назад

    one of the first songs i ever learned of yours was Dead Bodies. Years later i noticed i always played it wrong. would love to see that song! also thanks for the content and videos!! Mad love from the BX!

  • @kingdo22
    @kingdo22 Месяц назад

    Thanks for continuing to put stuff out Matt!

  • @Ben_Mdws
    @Ben_Mdws Месяц назад +2

    Matt, at some point you’ll have to do a video with that upright bass there in the corner.

  • @thadrifter_
    @thadrifter_ Месяц назад

    You got an intro!!! Rad

  • @dannyderrick
    @dannyderrick Месяц назад

    Now we're talking!

  • @reikenkayzer
    @reikenkayzer Месяц назад +1

    Fantastic as always. I really hope you get around to my favorite ska song "Life Won't Wait." Would love to see an up close rendition of it as I think there's only one live performance of it (on youtube anyway). And as always, any and all Devil's Brigade wouldn't go amiss. Criminally underrated band.

  • @markslade6727
    @markslade6727 Месяц назад

    Cheers Matt for another great video would love to see you do Who Would've Thought,Cocktails,Leicester Square or Fall Back Down

  • @janski1982
    @janski1982 Месяц назад

    So good!

  • @eviljoecarr43
    @eviljoecarr43 Месяц назад

    Your interviews with other bass players are great. The whole channel is great.

  • @byronromig1
    @byronromig1 Месяц назад

    love it!

  • @bretcompton8518
    @bretcompton8518 Месяц назад +3

    Would love to see some Devils Brigade / upright bass stuff

    • @dea01ify
      @dea01ify Месяц назад +1

      I second that. I'm Movin' Through.

  • @SpicyMcHaggis456
    @SpicyMcHaggis456 Месяц назад

    Thanks for doing this channel sir, love hearing these songs while getting to see you playing along.
    Also, awesome job with the channel upgrades. The sound has been a lot better imo.

  • @hockeypunk76
    @hockeypunk76 Месяц назад

    Always wanted to see you demo Black Lung, killer bass part

  • @MistaMahoney
    @MistaMahoney Месяц назад

    awesome af to see all these videos. thank you so much! i was thinking about this the other day, when i was learning how to play guitar and bass i was really into op ivy and rancid and i just assumed that's how most bass players played bass so that's how i played it. really cool to see the actual correct way to play the songs up close finally! so many questions are being answered!

  • @84durango
    @84durango Месяц назад

    Oh shit fancy new intro music, love the videos, cool to see an Operation ivy song

  • @Oldskaterguy101
    @Oldskaterguy101 15 дней назад

    🤘

  • @paulhamernick9185
    @paulhamernick9185 Месяц назад

    So fun

  • @loganknapp8905
    @loganknapp8905 Месяц назад +1

    Would love to see a video of something from Devils Brigade!

  • @johndcoffee632
    @johndcoffee632 Месяц назад

    Well that was awesome, thanks bro

  • @COMPONOLife
    @COMPONOLife Месяц назад

    Love the channel! Would love to hear a little more of the history or making of the song as well

  • @BNewt_22
    @BNewt_22 Месяц назад

    Red Hot Moon!

  • @samross4601
    @samross4601 28 дней назад

    I had no idea there were so many chromatic runs in this song!!

  • @tutscmzbasementsessions
    @tutscmzbasementsessions Месяц назад +2

    Devils Brigade!

  • @rbalara31
    @rbalara31 Месяц назад

    Another great tune. It would be cool to see you play along to someone of your favorite songs from other bands you didn't play in.

  • @mrextremophile
    @mrextremophile Месяц назад

    Really like the part at the end where you reflect a bit on the lines.

  • @Theschmidt111
    @Theschmidt111 Месяц назад

    Keep it up Matt, I think everyone would love to see a video chat with you a Tim sometime

  • @seanarey9918
    @seanarey9918 Месяц назад

    How does he still remember this shit

  • @Robbyrobjames
    @Robbyrobjames Месяц назад +1

    Can you go over the Maxwell Murder bass solo on the bass bunker? That would be amazing

  • @chaserawr2
    @chaserawr2 Месяц назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jasonwiller3980
    @jasonwiller3980 Месяц назад

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @sweetlowsounds
    @sweetlowsounds Месяц назад +1

    This isn't an audition for Juilliard; the mistakes are in the seasoning of live music. Keep the hits coming!

  • @nadelfilzcypresspumpkin3138
    @nadelfilzcypresspumpkin3138 21 день назад

    Great Video.
    I'd like you to do the first 8 Songs of the Rancid 5th/2000 Album (Don Giovanni till Blackhawk Down in a row - if possible). This must be a video of ~10Minutes😅
    I love these songs, as it nearly sounds as on big one and if you listen to it in a car, you don't know if the last five crossings had a traffic light😉
    Greetings from Germany

  • @jeffreya-bomb7313
    @jeffreya-bomb7313 Месяц назад

    Take Warning and Bad Town!

  • @stevie1044
    @stevie1044 Месяц назад +1

    PLEASE DO A MAXWELL MURDER SOLO BREAKDOWN/WALKTHROUGH/TUTORIAL

  • @miken.4693
    @miken.4693 Месяц назад

    What do we want to see? All of it!!! Op Ivy, Devil’s Brigade, Rancid, stuff that influenced you, theory, technique, stories, interviews and just general bullshit that we might find entertaining. Keep em coming!

  • @jonathonherroon6580
    @jonathonherroon6580 Месяц назад

    My band covers this song! I play bass, and it turns out I've been playing it just a little bit wrong all this time haha

  • @BuckNaste88
    @BuckNaste88 Месяц назад

    Matt you should do some of the covers you did off the NOFX split since they are kind of trending right now.

  • @niagaravdub
    @niagaravdub Месяц назад

    Are we allowed to request Maxwell Murder? That song has my all time bass solo, and love how in live clips you look so happy playing it. I'd love for you to do it here, thank you.