Wow, what a timing. This is the first time on youtube, I'm hearing someone nailing that bassline. Very very defined notes. Also the length of the notes (no hammers and pulls) feel just right.
This is a great lesson. I really wish you had a lesson that went over the timing of "basic part," where you just play the low E and do the 5 to 7 on the A string / 5 to 7 on the E and A string.
I’ve just watched 10 different bass covers of this tune and they all seem to think that if they have the same notes in the same order then it’s the right bassline. They seem to have zero understanding of the work (and in particular the sampling, as you mention) that Trevor horn did to make this groove actually work. You are the exception - you have worked hard to rebuild the bassline in keeping with Trevor Horns vision, and you really can feel the proper animation and pacing of this bassline. I congratulate you!!!!!
Yeah me too. At the Shepherds Bush Apollo, with the Trevor Horn Band, quite a few years ago.... He even managed to scratch his arse at the same time on the pedal tone open E notes up leading up to the chorus. (Seriously!!) How Impressed I was.!!!
Bass was his instrument. We might all move on to other things: keyboards, singing, harpsicord, but we're always our first instrument. Horn was born a bassist.
I didn't realize the bass part in the actual recording wasn't real. It's my favorite part of the whole album. I wish I could get more details on how it was recorded.
Well it is and it isn’t. Trevor Horn worked with Mark O’Toole (the bass player) as well as ther drummer and the guitar player, got what he wanted, then ran it all into a Fairlight and then worked with some of the Art of Noise to produce first Relax, then the other tracks. So yes, technically a “sample”, but they sampled the band themselves.
I'd stop talking balls about sequenced bass and listen to the excellent Mark O'Toole perform the piece live, if I were you. Otherwise, great stuff.
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Blah blah blah ...way too much talking ..Mark O'toole shreds with a Pick and was probably Quantized in an early version of a Quantized Sample .. . . O'toole plays it a LOT Tighter than this Goof..
Mark O’Toole actually plays this live with a pick. Seen them live twice. Thx for the breakdown.
As did Trevor Horne
@@ArtbyJoeH Gets that attack which is intrinsic to the sampled notes.
The best track by Frankie. Relentless bass line. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
You're welcome Steve
Wow, what a timing. This is the first time on youtube, I'm hearing someone nailing that bassline. Very very defined notes. Also the length of the notes (no hammers and pulls) feel just right.
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for a cracking lesson! Nice JD too.....👍
My pleasure!
Great lesson and great picture of the Redmen 👌👌
YNWA
DAVEY I LEARNED A LOT FROM YOU OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS !!!
THIS SOUNDS REALLY GOOD.
Thanks Mark
This is a great lesson. I really wish you had a lesson that went over the timing of "basic part," where you just play the low E and do the 5 to 7 on the A string / 5 to 7 on the E and A string.
Excellent bass line and loving the LFC team poster!
Cheers Paul, What a goal from Allison!!!!!!! YNWA
I’ve just watched 10 different bass covers of this tune and they all seem to think that if they have the same notes in the same order then it’s the right bassline. They seem to have zero understanding of the work (and in particular the sampling, as you mention) that Trevor horn did to make this groove actually work. You are the exception - you have worked hard to rebuild the bassline in keeping with Trevor Horns vision, and you really can feel the proper animation and pacing of this bassline. I congratulate you!!!!!
Thanks Brad, there's a lot of cowboys out there in RUclips land
Mark O'Toole makes it seem so easy! 😉
Hahah I see what you did there ! 🤣
It was certainly very easy for Mark, he never even turned up for the session
I know Mark wasn’t there lol 😂
@@sk8ercaligirl To be fair, he has played it live and nailed it.
I’ve seen Trevor Horn playing it he was mighty impressive
Trevor Horn is a genius!
Yeah me too. At the Shepherds Bush Apollo, with the Trevor Horn Band, quite a few years ago.... He even managed to scratch his arse at the same time on the pedal tone open E notes up leading up to the chorus. (Seriously!!)
How Impressed I was.!!!
Bass was his instrument. We might all move on to other things: keyboards, singing, harpsicord, but we're always our first instrument. Horn was born a bassist.
@@gingerfreak01 Very true, he was.
Excellent lesson.Any chance of you covering "War " from the same album ?
Bravissimo!
Nice to see this one Davey, after we covered it in lessons all those months ago. Hope you are keeping well.
Cheers Richard, I hope you're coping with lockdown. It's started to do my head in...Arggghhhh
I didn't realize the bass part in the actual recording wasn't real. It's my favorite part of the whole album. I wish I could get more details on how it was recorded.
I don't think there's any real bass on that album
Well it is and it isn’t. Trevor Horn worked with Mark O’Toole (the bass player) as well as ther drummer and the guitar player, got what he wanted, then ran it all into a Fairlight and then worked with some of the Art of Noise to produce first Relax, then the other tracks. So yes, technically a “sample”, but they sampled the band themselves.
@@cambridgebasslessons only relax has no real bass. Trevor has said they played something on every other track.
@@Zorn2Largent And Mark O'Toole *can* play it: ruclips.net/video/AbCEF4sYSiY/видео.html (or at least he could in 2004 😁)
Great 👌🏼Thanks mate 🙏🏻
My pleasure!
Yes, awesome !!!
Thanks Hank
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I like the original sound the best.
I'd stop talking balls about sequenced bass and listen to the excellent Mark O'Toole perform the piece live, if I were you. Otherwise, great stuff.
Blah blah blah ...way too much talking ..Mark O'toole shreds with a Pick and was probably Quantized in an early version of a Quantized Sample .. . . O'toole plays it a LOT Tighter than this Goof..