Thanks to viewer Chris for the great catch at 13:52! On "Mystery" the bass ALTERNATES between hitting the last 16th note (bar 2) and the downbeat (bar 5), and in the verse it always happens on the downbeat. I fixed it in the downloadable PDF. I think I maybe had the Manhattan Transfer version in my head when writing this down. It's the LITTLE things that make the BIG grooves!
The "Rapture" album was what me and my buddy called a "drop-in". With most cds/albums/tapes at the time you always asked "which song to play?", with Rapture you just "dropped it in" and whatever played was the jam.
Detroit music in my opinion has always been the best!!! Love Anita Baker!!!! Being born and raised and started playing a Fender p bass when I was 16 kinda makes me prejudice to DETROIT!!!
This is a great recording for all bassist's to learn "how to play the right part, the right way, for the song". When this album was released, Miss Baker booked two performances near my hometown almost a year apart. I went to both as I was enamored with the songs, her voice, and how she commanded the audience with her stage presence. Both shows were jaw dropping fantastic. This was great, Paul. Keep up the good work!
ANITA BAKER IS NUMBER 4 ON MY TOP TEN FEMALE SINGERS OF ALL TIMES AFTER,CHAKA KHAN AT # ONE,ARETHA FRANKLIN AT # TWO AND WHITNEY HOUSTON AT # THREE.I LOVE ME SOME ANITA BAKER'S MUSIC.💋💋💋💋💋
another truly fantastic episode my dude - incredible that these episodes aren't more well known by the wider bass community - thanks for educating and inspiring
@@pdbass So true So true So True!!! That track by Roy Ayers "Running Away" had me sweating bullets trying to work it out with the right timing and tempo kicked my butt... but I got it down. And the exercise/process of learning it noticeably improved my playing. I now use that bass line and play along with that track as warmup to keep my chops up and to strengthen my hands. Thank you Brother PDbass....
I always thought Ready Freddie was the Bassist on Sweet Love, till I googled the credits and found David Washington. There's very little information about him unfortunately. Check out the song Mystery by Anita Baker, it's why I googled in order to find out who the Bassist was. He's BAD! Been So Long.... Jimmy Haslip! What a Bass line 🔥 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬 👊🏿🖤
The bassline on "Mystery" is a treasure. It is the first thin that I thought of when I saw this clip appear. And pou ki sa while I didn't know that Rod Temperton wrote the song I was not surprised?
I agree!! My boyfriend surprised me with tickets this past February in New Orleans for our anniversary, and it was the best gift I have ever received! Anita live is phenomenal!🤌🏽✨
Fantastic analysis of the album brother. I got the album in 86' and still one of my all time favourites. Impeccable musicianship across the board. Love your enthusiasm Chris. Keep up the great work. Maybe do a bass dive on Off The Wall? ✌️ & ❤️ from Ireland 🇮🇪
Caught in the Rapture is possibly one of the BEST SONGS EVER! It'll stand up to any song. I doubt I'm the only one feeling like this. Might I add from start to finish each track is a HOT BANGAH💥🔥
I've listened to this album 1000 times. You've managed to point out so many great tidbits and nuances! Thanks for such a fresh and informative perspective.
Thanks bro. Your channel has given me new songs, perspectives and better appreciation for our fellow low-enders. There are albums I grew up with which you can do From the Bottom: Manhattan Transfer's "Mecca for Moderns", Sergio Mendes' "Sergio Mendes" 1983. Neil Stubenhaus - I've heard in gospel records. Awesome bass player.
Fledgling bass player here--I mean literally just took my first one out of the box and I can't believe that you just unlocked why "Been So Long" is my favorite song on the Rapture album. It came out when I was in elementary school, and it's been a long time since I was such a wee lass LOL. What a feeling to still discover new things to love about this album after listening to it for over 30 years. I can't wait to learn and become skilled enough to play all of these.
One of my all time favorite albums. So classy. Had this next to my Chaka Khan albums which were next to my Johnny Cash, Pretenders, Duran Duran and Megadeth and Vivaldi albums lol. Love all types of music
On Her live concert Dvd, ya got saxophonist Gerald Albright holding down the low end, he was her touring bassist during that period, homie nasty on the bass too
I seen Anita in concert at the Hollywood Bowl and was blown away by her performance. Anita will always have a special place in my heart and the reason why I will forever love Mia.
Thanks so much my friend for all of the great information regarding this album especially the different bass players involved. I was fortunate to see Ms Baker perform this album live. The bass player that was with her was Bobby Watson of Rufus fame. And check this out Ms Anita Baker was the opening act for Frankie Beverly & Maze. It was at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. I can still feel like vibe of that concert. Priceless!!!!
Couldn’t agree with you more! Always appreciated the musicianship! Thanks for giving all the players/talent credit for putting together an album that truly transcends time.
I'm a guy in my 30s but this album is so dear to me, especially You Bring Me Joy and Caught In The Rapture got a lot of spins by a now-defunct local 90s radio station here in Greece, good memories man. Also, big shoutout to Anita Baker for being my gateway artist to the Perrí sisters' Tradewinds album!
Dude.......DUDE!! Thank you so much for this deep dive into Rapture. With all the well earned praise and success of this album, I personally believe the musicality of this offering is not understood by the masses. Thank you again for highlighting some aspects of this great collaboration.
Yep I have this album too. Every song is a masterpiece. Although, 'Same Ole Love', 'No One In The World', and '...Rapture' - I remember making a very short cassette tape with just these three songs on that I would re-play repeatedly for days on end. Thanks Paul. From The Bottom series is awesome 👍🏼
I absolutely love your channel! I get lost in the history of the players as well as your breakdown of each tune! I’m a keyboard player who has played my share of moog and korg mono bass lines back in the day. Great job!!!!!
I was never a bass player but I had learned many of these lines by ear when the album first came out. They are so wonderful I keep coming back to them. I am studying bass now and your transcriptions are really helping to expand my appreciation and understanding of the work. Thanks so much.
@ pdbass : Man your videos are great!!! First of all you always pick the right people and topics to single out. And then draw on every last detail. I don't think you miss a beat. Great job. Please keep up the fabulous work. 🤗🤗🤗
This album was one of my go to tutorials as a new bassist learning by ear. Especially Been So Long and Mystery. Looooved to stretch myself and when I got it, oh my. Fabulous fabulous record.
I met Jimmy Haslip many times when he was on tour with Allan Holdsworth who also had a wonderful gallery of bassists. Who is the cat on Al Jareau hits? I loved it.
I saw her perform this Live @ Radio City Music Hall when it first came out. I had her debut solo album , fell in love with her. When I saw her live I was amazed to see the bassist playing the sax solo on “You give me joy”, Mr Gerald Albright. Her band was killer ! And of course the bass work is phenomenal. Thanks for the review.
Complete classic album and songs . Have this lp but haven’t played it in years. This was smack bang in the middle of the 1980s when synth bass and drum machines were everywhere so I loved this lp because of the instruments . Particularly the bass
@@sheilaharris289 verdine white is a very naughty boy ha ha , but seriously he is such a huge part of the 1970s with all the classic EWF tracks . His bass playing is superb. He has written huge chapters in the book of bass . Tommy Debarge is part of the group Debarge ? I admit to not being totally aware of his work but will look him up right now here on RUclips. Verdine defined a soul funk bass style
Mind blown!!!! I’m a huge Yellowjackets fan…I had no idea he played on this album. Also had NO idea that Anita covered Mystery! Keep it coming, man! I had a chance to see her concert…even had the tickets… but a huge snow storm hit that night, I mean huge, so I ended up not going 😭
I’m so glad you were in my recommendations! I love the history and the honor you give to the musicians on all the music we’ve loved so much. This episode is definitely a favorite.
I really appreciate your well researched analysis of the bass parts of one of my all time favorite albums- Rapture. The bass playing gives this album so much life and memorability, and your passion for this recording is evident in your video. Such a great video, I’m so glad I found your Chanel, and yes I’m a subscriber. Keep up the great work!
I just _love_ your channel! I am not a Bass player but a composer and guitarist. Always followed the drummer when doing sessions. I will _definitely_ consider following the Bass player now! Thank you for your passionate and knowledgeable presentation! 👏 P.S.: Old enough, in my 50s, to remember most of this music too!
This is way, way to funny. I just discovered your chanel today, and have plenty time to binge your videos (covid isolation). This the fifth or so video and man, not only did I started with your from the bottom Nightfly video (one of my all time fav albums (yes, I still use album, that tells you I grew up with vinyl)), the follow up video had several of my beloved late 70s, early 80s tracks and Taught me who the bassist behind those icons was (Leon Sylvers), only to see you very personal and brave video on MS after which made me connect even more and here we are, 10.58 into the Rapture video and Jimmy Haslip has a well earned spotlight. I just commented on one of the other vids he is one of my favs. Anyone praising Jimmy is for one, a connesseur, and two, someone with excellent taste :-) It is a shame yt does not allow to play longer snippets (commercial reasons that spotify recently fixed for podcasters like me). Your thorough research and clearly your university grade knowledge of music.
Thank you brother. I play keyboards but I have loved bass ever since I’ve been in music and this is one of my favorite albums of all time with caught up in the rapture fade out being 🔥
Rapture is the album that made me hear bass really for the first time in 1985 or so. I guess 1986 according to the video title! Its not surprising that you would single out the whole thing out for a video! Best bass album out there. Best giant collection of bassists playing great lines on one album, thats for sure. And, yes, THOSE chords. Thanks for all you do! Shout out: I found my first "teacher" in 1990, he was subbing for a badass RHCP type band in Champaign, IL on a couple of days notice. Monster. He was about my age, 21 or so. I approached him and he said he's not a teacher but he could show me some stuff when i get a bass.... 5 months later, I got a bass and we got together. Among other stuff, I told him I had to learn that whole Anita Baker album. This is now like 4 or 5 years after the album... not fresh. But David instantly slapped out Same Ole Love like he played on the album yesterday. It was that iconic to bassists in the R&B world. David then flips his bass and does the same lefty, just as perfectly. David Hadley Ray. He's still out there. He showed me some stuff for a few weeks and go me started on the right path. Forever grateful am I. I eventually got thru learning the whole album after a couple of years.
Found this video randomly. One of my all time favorite albums but i'd never really paid attention to the bass before. This vid really sparked new love for the album but also basslines in general! much appreciated!
Great vid! I LOVED this. Fortunately, I scored tix to see Miss Anita in Chicago in two weeks. I will be re-watching this often in the next two weeks as we build up to the crescendo. It's a first for me to see her, but I've loved her since this album came out. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I LOVED your work here.
I’m so glad you highlighted this album. I’m also thankful that Rich Brown turned me on to your channel! Freddie on “Sweet Love” is one of my favorite lines ever. Just beautiful and strong. Thank you again!
4 ‘you bring me joy’ this very thorough guy obviously unaware anita detroit midwest connect w/michael henderson led 2 the norman connors & ada dyer(chicago) version of the song played CONSTANTLY in the ‘d’ early 80’s
Freddie Washington's playing on Sweet Love and Same Ole Love is absolutely fantastic, I've always loved the way he slipped those little compound major 3rds in like on the 2nd verse of Sweet Love. Its a lovely little technique which is also used by the likes of AJ, Chuck Rainey, and I've also heard Marcus do it too (his high chordal stuff on the last chorus of Donald Fagen's The Nightfly is a great example). Its something Jaco Pastorius made use of also, and I love slipping those into a song from time to time.
After this great album was released I purchased the sheet music for this great album. Surprisingly the transcriptions were very accurate. I learned every song on this album. I had to improvise some of the accents though!
When I was a kid my mom has this on tape and used to play it. Which is odd because she wasn’t a big R&b fan. I got a copy on vinyl at a garage sale a couple years ago. I’m from chicago and I always thought it was cool Anita was from Detroit because I have some warped sense of connection among people from the Midwest the fill in the 5th bar is so iconic and if you broke both my arms I’d still play air bass if I hear it. Great video man
Love these! I also love the 1/2 time feel comment/playing on the 1st track. Long notes & short notes, too. The Haslip groove is killer with or without the chords! "Mystery" is such a great tune. RIP, Mr. Temperton. Nathan East on The Manhattan Transfer version..."Spice Of Life" (also Temperton) from that same album is great.
One more thing, and I hope I am not being too worrisome. My favorite song on that album is SWEET LOVE and absolutely love the bass on that record. Everytime I hear it, I hum or scat the bass part and try to sing at the same time. LOL I don't know whethere to sing the song without doing the bass or just do the bass part. LOL My stepfather introduced me and my younger to bass when we were younger. We didn't know exactly he was talking about, but now I'm older, songs that I've heard so long ago I can see why I love them so much. The freaking bass line. Too many to count on two hands. Again, I love your channel and keep doing what you do. Keep giving us music lovers this great TEA and FUN FACTS!!! ♥♥♥❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hey Paul. Greetings from Sydney! I was lucky enough to find your channel and really enjoyed your 'deep dive' into the talent that played on this amazing album. The funny thing is before I stumbled onto your enjoyable and insightful 'The bassists of Rapture' everytime I listened to the album my subconscious always focused on the bass lines! They truly are of the highest quality. I originally got into the album in 1986 and have listened to it many many times over the years and never tire of it. For what its worth I had a lengthy career in the music industry here in Sydney and I've heard a lot of great music. Anita Bakers 'Rapture' is up there with the best. Thanks for putting this great video together.
Thanks to viewer Chris for the great catch at 13:52! On "Mystery" the bass ALTERNATES between hitting the last 16th note (bar 2) and the downbeat (bar 5), and in the verse it always happens on the downbeat. I fixed it in the downloadable PDF. I think I maybe had the Manhattan Transfer version in my head when writing this down. It's the LITTLE things that make the BIG grooves!
I was a studio rat at Sound Suite where the Anita recorded along with Chapter 8.
Check this out.
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Wow...I really like your videos but the tons of useless spam is just unbearable bro!!!!
@@madmaximilian518, what do you mean?
The "Rapture" album was what me and my buddy called a "drop-in". With most cds/albums/tapes at the time you always asked "which song to play?", with Rapture you just "dropped it in" and whatever played was the jam.
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Detroit music in my opinion has always been the best!!! Love Anita Baker!!!! Being born and raised and started playing a Fender p bass when I was 16 kinda makes me prejudice to DETROIT!!!
I was 13 and my sister was 7 when this album dropped, and we listened to it more than my mom probably did. A BEAUTIFUL, classy record.
The musicians of Rapture played together on the record to create a masterpiece. I still listen to this record on a regular basis.
This is a great recording for all bassist's to learn "how to play the right part, the right way, for the song".
When this album was released, Miss Baker booked two performances near my hometown almost a year apart. I went to both as I was enamored with the songs, her voice, and how she commanded the audience with her stage presence. Both shows were jaw dropping fantastic.
This was great, Paul. Keep up the good work!
Haslip solo on Brother to Brother by Gino V. Whoa...
Jimmy Haslip is “THE” Best on this album !!! 🔥
Jimmy Hasslip is amazing and he worked with the INCREDIBLE guitar player and composer Allan Holdsworth.
That album was INCREDIBLE. I was mesmerized and enamoured by this classic... OMG! That VOICE 🎶🎤
Rapture is an incredible album. Gives me chills every time. Michael J Powell is a legend. Great vid!
I’m so glad someone is showing love to this album. So underrated.
YES!!! Haslip on the bass. I've loved the Yellowjackets since the late 70s
I had no idea Jimmy Haslip was on this , need to revise this lp asap
ANITA BAKER IS NUMBER 4 ON MY TOP TEN FEMALE SINGERS OF ALL TIMES AFTER,CHAKA KHAN AT # ONE,ARETHA FRANKLIN AT # TWO AND WHITNEY HOUSTON AT # THREE.I LOVE ME SOME ANITA BAKER'S MUSIC.💋💋💋💋💋
this album was everything to me ...
"Please love your neighbor"
Thank you for that reminder 🌞
I love this 😀 bass for life. Hahaha Rick Brennan from CHANGE and Composite Truth Band N Philly love always. Love her ❤️ 333.Rick
Love that neck pup slap tone on 365! I think I'm gonna write a tune called "neck pup slap"
another truly fantastic episode my dude - incredible that these episodes aren't more well known by the wider bass community - thanks for educating and inspiring
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@@pdbass So true So true So True!!! That track by Roy Ayers "Running Away" had me sweating bullets trying to work it out with the right timing and tempo kicked my butt... but I got it down. And the exercise/process of learning it noticeably improved my playing. I now use that bass line and play along with that track as warmup to keep my chops up and to strengthen my hands. Thank you Brother PDbass....
I always thought Ready Freddie was the Bassist on Sweet Love, till I googled the credits and found David Washington. There's very little information about him unfortunately.
Check out the song Mystery by Anita Baker, it's why I googled in order to find out who the Bassist was. He's BAD!
Been So Long.... Jimmy Haslip! What a Bass line 🔥
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬 👊🏿🖤
Jimmy Haslip is also one of my favorite bass players because he played with The Yellowjackets. My favorite!
this was cool. I Love Anita Baker! Detroit all day. She was always playing in the house where I grew up❤❤❤
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20:20... Thank you for the words.
YOU ARE AMAZINGLY AWESOME. AND BEAUTIFUL. SUCH A GREAT INSTRUCTOR
Anita Baker is so wonderful, and this album is amazing!
The bassline on "Mystery" is a treasure. It is the first thin that I thought of when I saw this clip appear. And pou ki sa while I didn't know that Rod Temperton wrote the song I was not surprised?
I met the touring bassist for Anita back then at a music store. Cool and polite and patient man
Seeing her live was a major highlight of my life.
I agree!! My boyfriend surprised me with tickets this past February in New Orleans for our anniversary, and it was the best gift I have ever received! Anita live is phenomenal!🤌🏽✨
@@TheLadyBassWow that’s lovely, he sounds like a good man. Hope to find a good woman that would appreciate a gift like this someday.
@@originalman01 thank you!❤️ I believe you will! 🫂
Fantastic analysis of the album brother. I got the album in 86' and still one of my all time favourites. Impeccable musicianship across the board. Love your enthusiasm Chris. Keep up the great work. Maybe do a bass dive on Off The Wall? ✌️ & ❤️ from Ireland 🇮🇪
Rod Temperton - HEATWAVE!!!
Caught in the Rapture is possibly one of the BEST SONGS EVER! It'll stand up to any song. I doubt I'm the only one feeling like this. Might I add from start to finish each track is a HOT BANGAH💥🔥
I've listened to this album 1000 times. You've managed to point out so many great tidbits and nuances! Thanks for such a fresh and informative perspective.
Thanks bro. Your channel has given me new songs, perspectives and better appreciation for our fellow low-enders.
There are albums I grew up with which you can do From the Bottom: Manhattan Transfer's "Mecca for Moderns", Sergio Mendes' "Sergio Mendes" 1983.
Neil Stubenhaus - I've heard in gospel records. Awesome bass player.
Man, I love this album, Paul and your detailed description of the tracks is so valuable and thanks for sharing this!
This woman has been in my life and still is and always will be….
Every song in this album is a masterpiece. Thank you for the backstory.
Fledgling bass player here--I mean literally just took my first one out of the box and I can't believe that you just unlocked why "Been So Long" is my favorite song on the Rapture album. It came out when I was in elementary school, and it's been a long time since I was such a wee lass LOL. What a feeling to still discover new things to love about this album after listening to it for over 30 years. I can't wait to learn and become skilled enough to play all of these.
One of my all time favorite albums. So classy. Had this next to my Chaka Khan albums which were next to my Johnny Cash, Pretenders, Duran Duran and Megadeth and Vivaldi albums lol. Love all types of music
On Her live concert Dvd, ya got saxophonist Gerald Albright holding down the low end, he was her touring bassist during that period, homie nasty on the bass too
I seen Anita in concert at the Hollywood Bowl and was blown away by her performance. Anita will always have a special place in my heart and the reason why I will forever love Mia.
Dammm! I got goose bumps listening to the rapture part!!! Wayyy to Funky!!!
Thanks so much my friend for all of the great information regarding this album especially the different bass players involved. I was fortunate to see Ms Baker perform this album live. The bass player that was with her was Bobby Watson of Rufus fame. And check this out Ms Anita Baker was the opening act for Frankie Beverly & Maze. It was at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. I can still feel like vibe of that concert. Priceless!!!!
Wow, I can only imagine the vibe flowing through that place with those two performing!!
Couldn’t agree with you more! Always appreciated the musicianship! Thanks for giving all the players/talent credit for putting together an album that truly transcends time.
Love it, Love it
Hay, see if you can get
Into some earth wind & fire
My gosh. This record is burned into my soul. Thank you so much for this. Oh, and I love you for the "don't stop yourself from singing along".
I'm a guy in my 30s but this album is so dear to me, especially You Bring Me Joy and Caught In The Rapture got a lot of spins by a now-defunct local 90s radio station here in Greece, good memories man. Also, big shoutout to Anita Baker for being my gateway artist to the Perrí sisters' Tradewinds album!
Dude.......DUDE!! Thank you so much for this deep dive into Rapture. With all the well earned praise and success of this album, I personally believe the musicality of this offering is not understood by the masses. Thank you again for highlighting some aspects of this great collaboration.
Yep I have this album too. Every song is a masterpiece. Although, 'Same Ole Love', 'No One In The World', and '...Rapture' - I remember making a very short cassette tape with just these three songs on that I would re-play repeatedly for days on end. Thanks Paul. From The Bottom series is awesome 👍🏼
I love this album too, so many great songs and some great bass lines too!! 😙👍
I absolutely love your channel! I get lost in the history of the players as well as your breakdown of each tune! I’m a keyboard player who has played my share of moog and korg mono bass lines back in the day. Great job!!!!!
Some Ol' Love, the second best for me on the album.
I was never a bass player but I had learned many of these lines by ear when the album first came out. They are so wonderful I keep coming back to them. I am studying bass now and your transcriptions are really helping to expand my appreciation and understanding of the work. Thanks so much.
Love this series, can you bring it back and do Sade’s Diamond Life album
I really enjoyed this lesson. This is a superb album, just filled with memories I mostly don’t want to remember. Lol
THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!
@ pdbass : Man your videos are great!!! First of all you always pick the right people and topics to single out. And then draw on every last detail. I don't think you miss a beat. Great job. Please keep up the fabulous work. 🤗🤗🤗
Another smashing video!! Love your channel, my man!! Awesome job!!
PD you are the man
The whole series is brilliant. Congratulations and thank you very much!
Thank YOU for watching! More to come.
This is amazing work.Tons of history that's been reinvigorated. Love it
Another excellent video. This is why I come on RUclips for this type of great musical content.
This is also one of my favorite albums. Great breakdown 💯👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Thorough and thoughtful analysis of a beautiful classic album. Well done!
But...for a Jimmy Haslip replay, you sir, hold your bass the wrong way 🤣
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This album was one of my go to tutorials as a new bassist learning by ear. Especially Been So Long and Mystery. Looooved to stretch myself and when I got it, oh my.
Fabulous fabulous record.
Man I LOVE your videos! Joe Sample’s Spellbound has a pretty tough bass roster!
I met Jimmy Haslip many times when he was on tour with Allan Holdsworth who also had a wonderful gallery of bassists. Who is the cat on Al Jareau hits? I loved it.
Mostly Abe Laboriel
@@pdbass ah, another great one.
Find Al's performance of Morning on Saturday Night Live on You Tube. Look at who's on the bass...😉😄
That lovely talented lady quite literally makes me weak in the knees when she sings! 😊❤
I saw her perform this Live @ Radio City Music Hall when it first came out. I had her debut solo album , fell in love with her. When I saw her live I was amazed to see the bassist playing the sax solo on “You give me joy”, Mr Gerald Albright. Her band was killer ! And of course the bass work is phenomenal. Thanks for the review.
Complete classic album and songs . Have this lp but haven’t played it in years. This was smack bang in the middle of the 1980s when synth bass and drum machines were everywhere so I loved this lp because of the instruments . Particularly the bass
How do you feel about Tommy Debarge and Verdine White?
@@sheilaharris289 verdine white is a very naughty boy ha ha , but seriously he is such a huge part of the 1970s with all the classic EWF tracks . His bass playing is superb. He has written huge chapters in the book of bass . Tommy Debarge is part of the group Debarge ? I admit to not being totally aware of his work but will look him up right now here on RUclips. Verdine defined a soul funk bass style
A little bit later and I just heard There will never be by Switch . Saw Tommy Debarge playing his precision bass on soul train. Sounds great.
Mind blown!!!! I’m a huge Yellowjackets fan…I had no idea he played on this album. Also had NO idea that Anita covered Mystery! Keep it coming, man!
I had a chance to see her concert…even had the tickets… but a huge snow storm hit that night, I mean huge, so I ended up not going 😭
Unfortunately, you missed a huge opportunity. I heard her in Atlanta at the Fox.
ALL of this music sounded like 100 times better while in love for the first time...in 1986.
I’m so glad you were in my recommendations! I love the history and the honor you give to the musicians on all the music we’ve loved so much. This episode is definitely a favorite.
Yeah you kill this one love , and a lot of help breaking down these song . I’m not that good on bass but I’m working at it
I really appreciate your well researched analysis of the bass parts of one of my all time favorite albums- Rapture. The bass playing gives this album so much life and memorability, and your passion for this recording is evident in your video. Such a great video, I’m so glad I found your Chanel, and yes I’m a subscriber. Keep up the great work!
L'ho ascoltato alla nausea, l'ho suonato con le mie bands. Piccolo capolavoro.
Wow, I didn't know Dionne sung 'No One In the World' thanks
I just _love_ your channel!
I am not a Bass player but a composer and guitarist.
Always followed the drummer when doing sessions.
I will _definitely_ consider following the Bass player now!
Thank you for your passionate and knowledgeable presentation! 👏
P.S.: Old enough, in my 50s, to remember most of this music too!
Thanks for the education. When knew someone who teaches from the keyboards / synths side as well. You do to some extent.
This is way, way to funny. I just discovered your chanel today, and have plenty time to binge your videos (covid isolation). This the fifth or so video and man, not only did I started with your from the bottom Nightfly video (one of my all time fav albums (yes, I still use album, that tells you I grew up with vinyl)), the follow up video had several of my beloved late 70s, early 80s tracks and Taught me who the bassist behind those icons was (Leon Sylvers), only to see you very personal and brave video on MS after which made me connect even more and here we are, 10.58 into the Rapture video and Jimmy Haslip has a well earned spotlight.
I just commented on one of the other vids he is one of my favs. Anyone praising Jimmy is for one, a connesseur, and two, someone with excellent taste :-)
It is a shame yt does not allow to play longer snippets (commercial reasons that spotify recently fixed for podcasters like me). Your thorough research and clearly your university grade knowledge of music.
Thank you brother. I play keyboards but I have loved bass ever since I’ve been in music and this is one of my favorite albums of all time with caught up in the rapture fade out being 🔥
Awesome
Thanks man Awesome!
Rapture is the album that made me hear bass really for the first time in 1985 or so. I guess 1986 according to the video title! Its not surprising that you would single out the whole thing out for a video! Best bass album out there. Best giant collection of bassists playing great lines on one album, thats for sure. And, yes, THOSE chords. Thanks for all you do!
Shout out: I found my first "teacher" in 1990, he was subbing for a badass RHCP type band in Champaign, IL on a couple of days notice. Monster. He was about my age, 21 or so. I approached him and he said he's not a teacher but he could show me some stuff when i get a bass.... 5 months later, I got a bass and we got together. Among other stuff, I told him I had to learn that whole Anita Baker album. This is now like 4 or 5 years after the album... not fresh. But David instantly slapped out Same Ole Love like he played on the album yesterday. It was that iconic to bassists in the R&B world. David then flips his bass and does the same lefty, just as perfectly. David Hadley Ray. He's still out there. He showed me some stuff for a few weeks and go me started on the right path. Forever grateful am I. I eventually got thru learning the whole album after a couple of years.
Found this video randomly. One of my all time favorite albums but i'd never really paid attention to the bass before. This vid really sparked new love for the album but also basslines in general! much appreciated!
Great vid! I LOVED this. Fortunately, I scored tix to see Miss Anita in Chicago in two weeks. I will be re-watching this often in the next two weeks as we build up to the crescendo. It's a first for me to see her, but I've loved her since this album came out. Thanks for sharing your expertise. I LOVED your work here.
I slept on Anita Baker till i started listening more to her music great song writing, singing and muscianship.
I’m so glad you highlighted this album. I’m also thankful that Rich Brown turned me on to your channel! Freddie on “Sweet Love” is one of my favorite lines ever. Just beautiful and strong. Thank you again!
Mystery is my favorite to try to play, lol
4 ‘you bring me joy’ this very thorough guy obviously unaware anita detroit midwest connect w/michael henderson led 2 the norman connors & ada dyer(chicago) version of the song played CONSTANTLY in the ‘d’
early 80’s
Much Appreciation to You
Freddie Washington's playing on Sweet Love and Same Ole Love is absolutely fantastic, I've always loved the way he slipped those little compound major 3rds in like on the 2nd verse of Sweet Love. Its a lovely little technique which is also used by the likes of AJ, Chuck Rainey, and I've also heard Marcus do it too (his high chordal stuff on the last chorus of Donald Fagen's The Nightfly is a great example). Its something Jaco Pastorius made use of also, and I love slipping those into a song from time to time.
After this great album was released I purchased the sheet music for this great album. Surprisingly the transcriptions were very accurate. I learned every song on this album. I had to improvise some of the accents though!
She is touring this year 2023!
Wooooooow!!! A great episode!!! Going to add this album to my playlist!!! Thank you fro bringing it to my attention!!
When I was a kid my mom has this on tape and used to play it. Which is odd because she wasn’t a big R&b fan. I got a copy on vinyl at a garage sale a couple years ago. I’m from chicago and I always thought it was cool Anita was from Detroit because I have some warped sense of connection among people from the Midwest the fill in the 5th bar is so iconic and if you broke both my arms I’d still play air bass if I hear it. Great video man
Love these! I also love the 1/2 time feel comment/playing on the 1st track. Long notes & short notes, too.
The Haslip groove is killer with or without the chords! "Mystery" is such a great tune. RIP, Mr. Temperton.
Nathan East on The Manhattan Transfer version..."Spice Of Life" (also Temperton) from that same album is great.
One more thing, and I hope I am not being too worrisome. My favorite song on that album is SWEET LOVE and absolutely love the bass on that record. Everytime I hear it, I hum or scat the bass part and try to sing at the same time. LOL I don't know whethere to sing the song without doing the bass or just do the bass part. LOL My stepfather introduced me and my younger to bass when we were younger. We didn't know exactly he was talking about, but now I'm older, songs that I've heard so long ago I can see why I love them so much. The freaking bass line. Too many to count on two hands. Again, I love your channel and keep doing what you do. Keep giving us music lovers this great TEA and FUN FACTS!!! ♥♥♥❤❤❤🌹🌹🌹🌹
Hey Paul. Greetings from Sydney!
I was lucky enough to find your channel and really enjoyed your 'deep dive' into the talent that played on this amazing album.
The funny thing is before I stumbled onto your enjoyable and insightful 'The bassists of Rapture' everytime I listened to the album my subconscious always focused on the bass lines!
They truly are of the highest quality.
I originally got into the album in 1986 and have listened to it many many times over the years and never tire of it.
For what its worth I had a lengthy career in the music industry here in Sydney and I've heard a lot of great music.
Anita Bakers 'Rapture' is up there with the best.
Thanks for putting this great video together.
Thank YOU for watching! Comments like this keep me going!
@@pdbass Its a pleasure mate, follow your dreams always!
Ready Freddy! Top of the list for sure!
Lonely remains my favorite bass moment in history