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Smells Like BASS Spirit
Bringing back the acoustic bass, decided to play a classic Nirvana's song!
More songs suggestions? Leave a comment :D
Many thanks to Ortega Guitars for giving me this acoustic bass.
TABS and Backing Tracks: https://www.patreon.com/davie504
Special thanks to:
Julian, Ryan Harper, Dylan Thompson, Cadsotter, Hunter Masfen, donald william ali tewhare, Axel
&
J,Charles,Ashley,Manuel,Robert,Tobias,Connor,Jayson,LiamCPG,Ivan,Chim,Juan,Balkara,Austin,Craig,昕彤,Marcin,Kurt,Chris,Inboundwhisper,alex,Ryan,Steve,William,Plague,Ben,Takeharu,Matthew,steve,Mix,Gaz,Christoph,Christopher,Avery,Michael,David,Théo,Wendy,Brian,SentsuizanXS,kevin,Rory,Drew
Igor,Ignacio,Abraham,Allan,Gwlolos,Alex,Kevin,김,Jose Carlos,Brandon,Louis,Bruno,andres,Jason,Marc,Fay,Ibragim,Matheus,Kristoffer,Johann,冠亦,Julian,Kyle,Ca...
published: 04 Jun 2017
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The Spirit Carries On (Dream Theater) - Bass Cover (With Tabs) by Leo Düzey
GET REQUESTS/TABS/PDFS ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/leobasscovers
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/leobassguy
COVER PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sglHmCFS1LKzOdbdtbBP2_NUicZIhQBKcQ5kqz6zbQw/edit?usp=sharing
SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3bgp699
"The Spirit Carries On" from Dream Theater's "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory" album (1999).
Not the most exciting song in the world when it comes to bass, but it's much harder than you might think! This song is one big variation, basically. I don't know how John plays this live but he probably just sticks to the chord progression, rather than remembering what he played in this version. Oh and also, please don't request The Dance of Eternity after seeing this cover lol.
Some important information that nobody is g...
published: 02 Jul 2023
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Condor Bass, Key of “D”- Aromatic Cedar
Odell Borg Playing a Flute Sample.
published: 24 May 2012
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Spirit Flute EarthTone 432 Hz Bass - Key of D
Our Spirit Flute EarthTone Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the versatility to be played as a contemplative bass flute or a lead instrument. www.HighSpirits.com
The 21.75-inch length makes this one our our shortest bass flutes, which allows the possibility for those with smaller hands to play this deeper-toned flute. This flute is tuned in the key of "D" minor at 432 Hz and includes the relative major key of “F” at 432 Hz.
published: 16 Sep 2019
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Spirit Flute Traditional 440 Hz Bass - Key of D
Our Spirit Flute Traditional 440 Hz Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the versatility to be played as a contemplative bass flute or a lead instrument. www.HighSpirits.com
The 21-inch (53.3-cm) length makes this one our our shortest bass flutes, which allows the possibility for those with smaller hands to play this deeper-toned flute. This flute is tuned in the key of D minor and includes the relative major key of F.
published: 16 Sep 2019
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Native American Flute - High Spirits Condor Bass D
This composition is performed on Condor Bass D flute.
Free download for personal listening: http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a122652/the-red-road-native-american-flute
If you need the backing track, you can get it for a donation at http://saregamatheartist.blogspot.com/ Available in any key, endless loop.
published: 06 Jul 2013
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High Spirits Condor Bass flute in D / Hip Hop Native Flute Song - Bevani Flute
My special code for High Spritis Flutes is: "BEV" - use online at checkout for free shipping!
Below is a link to purchase the Condor Bass Flute:
CONDOR BASS "D" - SPANISH CEDAR
https://highspirits.com/collections/all-flutes/products/condor-bass-d-spanish-cedar
https://highspirits.com/
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published: 09 Jun 2017
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Condor Bass - Key of D - Spanish Cedar
Our Condor Bass in the key of "D" minor is handcrafted from a single piece of wood in southern Arizona. It has a smooth, full musical voice that makes it one of our most popular bass flute. www.HighSpirits.com Even though it has a wonderfully deep voice, the higher register notes still allow it to be a good lead instrument; this flute is 25.5 inches (64 cm) long.
published: 24 May 2012
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Spirits in the Material World. The Police. Bass cover.
I wanted to do a Police song but they have been well covered here. I suppose because of their superb but limited catalogue with only 5 studio albums.
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The band became globally popular in the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
During Synchronicity the band were considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the US; in 1983 Rolling Stone labelled them "the first British New Wave act to break through in America on a grand scale, and possibly the biggest band in the world". They were the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008, due to their reunion tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of 2007.
The Pol...
published: 16 Jul 2024
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Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Bass: Ultimate Portability?
After owning this bass for a little while as my dedicated "travel bass", I figured I'd share my thoughts. There's surprisingly little info out there about it - hopefully this can help others looking for a compact, portable bass. I know everyone's playing style and tonal preferences differ, so take my critiques with a grain of salt!
Thanks for stopping by and watching!
published: 20 Dec 2023
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Smells Like BASS Spirit
Bringing back the acoustic bass, decided to play a classic Nirvana's song!
More songs suggestions? Leave a comment :D
Many thanks to Ortega Guitars for giving ...
Bringing back the acoustic bass, decided to play a classic Nirvana's song!
More songs suggestions? Leave a comment :D
Many thanks to Ortega Guitars for giving me this acoustic bass.
TABS and Backing Tracks: https://www.patreon.com/davie504
Special thanks to:
Julian, Ryan Harper, Dylan Thompson, Cadsotter, Hunter Masfen, donald william ali tewhare, Axel
&
J,Charles,Ashley,Manuel,Robert,Tobias,Connor,Jayson,LiamCPG,Ivan,Chim,Juan,Balkara,Austin,Craig,昕彤,Marcin,Kurt,Chris,Inboundwhisper,alex,Ryan,Steve,William,Plague,Ben,Takeharu,Matthew,steve,Mix,Gaz,Christoph,Christopher,Avery,Michael,David,Théo,Wendy,Brian,SentsuizanXS,kevin,Rory,Drew
Igor,Ignacio,Abraham,Allan,Gwlolos,Alex,Kevin,김,Jose Carlos,Brandon,Louis,Bruno,andres,Jason,Marc,Fay,Ibragim,Matheus,Kristoffer,Johann,冠亦,Julian,Kyle,Carlos,Dylan,Erlingur,Benjamin,Adam,Fabio,Spitah,Kiern,Nick,Rickard,Ni,Marshall,Adam,Touby,Alex,Kayhou,David,Fernando,Joy,Karsten,Chris,Ed,David,奕,seiei,Steven,Victor,Rick,Jorge,Landon,Ricard,ydan,Gabriel,Hulkinho,nathan,Owen,Olivier,Vic,Neal,Ming,Wen,Edward,Zundzer,Jakob,Wayne,Lizard33,SEBA_1971,Ryan,JP809,paolo,Chris,Thibault,Maul,Ryan,Aidn,Jean-Luc,Ivan,Redjazz64,Joni,Will,忠德,Jose
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My NEW ALBUM!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5m7SFVMTfNvv7dyqfa00G3
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https://wn.com/Smells_Like_Bass_Spirit
Bringing back the acoustic bass, decided to play a classic Nirvana's song!
More songs suggestions? Leave a comment :D
Many thanks to Ortega Guitars for giving me this acoustic bass.
TABS and Backing Tracks: https://www.patreon.com/davie504
Special thanks to:
Julian, Ryan Harper, Dylan Thompson, Cadsotter, Hunter Masfen, donald william ali tewhare, Axel
&
J,Charles,Ashley,Manuel,Robert,Tobias,Connor,Jayson,LiamCPG,Ivan,Chim,Juan,Balkara,Austin,Craig,昕彤,Marcin,Kurt,Chris,Inboundwhisper,alex,Ryan,Steve,William,Plague,Ben,Takeharu,Matthew,steve,Mix,Gaz,Christoph,Christopher,Avery,Michael,David,Théo,Wendy,Brian,SentsuizanXS,kevin,Rory,Drew
Igor,Ignacio,Abraham,Allan,Gwlolos,Alex,Kevin,김,Jose Carlos,Brandon,Louis,Bruno,andres,Jason,Marc,Fay,Ibragim,Matheus,Kristoffer,Johann,冠亦,Julian,Kyle,Carlos,Dylan,Erlingur,Benjamin,Adam,Fabio,Spitah,Kiern,Nick,Rickard,Ni,Marshall,Adam,Touby,Alex,Kayhou,David,Fernando,Joy,Karsten,Chris,Ed,David,奕,seiei,Steven,Victor,Rick,Jorge,Landon,Ricard,ydan,Gabriel,Hulkinho,nathan,Owen,Olivier,Vic,Neal,Ming,Wen,Edward,Zundzer,Jakob,Wayne,Lizard33,SEBA_1971,Ryan,JP809,paolo,Chris,Thibault,Maul,Ryan,Aidn,Jean-Luc,Ivan,Redjazz64,Joni,Will,忠德,Jose
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My NEW ALBUM!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5m7SFVMTfNvv7dyqfa00G3
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1122291881?ls=1&app=itunes
Don't forget to leave a comment to let me know if you enjoyed this video, it's important for me! :)
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Hope you'll like it!
See you soon and Stay Funky! :)
- published: 04 Jun 2017
- views: 4784784
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The Spirit Carries On (Dream Theater) - Bass Cover (With Tabs) by Leo Düzey
GET REQUESTS/TABS/PDFS ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/leobasscovers
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COVER PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com...
GET REQUESTS/TABS/PDFS ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/leobasscovers
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SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3bgp699
"The Spirit Carries On" from Dream Theater's "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory" album (1999).
Not the most exciting song in the world when it comes to bass, but it's much harder than you might think! This song is one big variation, basically. I don't know how John plays this live but he probably just sticks to the chord progression, rather than remembering what he played in this version. Oh and also, please don't request The Dance of Eternity after seeing this cover lol.
Some important information that nobody is going to read.
Tuning: B-E-A-D-G
Artist: Dream Theater
Bassist: John Myung
Album: Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)
Song: THE SPIRIT CARRIES ON
Bass: Warwick GPS Corvette 5A Ash
https://wn.com/The_Spirit_Carries_On_(Dream_Theater)_Bass_Cover_(With_Tabs)_By_Leo_Düzey
GET REQUESTS/TABS/PDFS ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/leobasscovers
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COVER PROGRESS: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sglHmCFS1LKzOdbdtbBP2_NUicZIhQBKcQ5kqz6zbQw/edit?usp=sharing
SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/3bgp699
"The Spirit Carries On" from Dream Theater's "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory" album (1999).
Not the most exciting song in the world when it comes to bass, but it's much harder than you might think! This song is one big variation, basically. I don't know how John plays this live but he probably just sticks to the chord progression, rather than remembering what he played in this version. Oh and also, please don't request The Dance of Eternity after seeing this cover lol.
Some important information that nobody is going to read.
Tuning: B-E-A-D-G
Artist: Dream Theater
Bassist: John Myung
Album: Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)
Song: THE SPIRIT CARRIES ON
Bass: Warwick GPS Corvette 5A Ash
- published: 02 Jul 2023
- views: 13389
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Spirit Flute EarthTone 432 Hz Bass - Key of D
Our Spirit Flute EarthTone Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the ver...
Our Spirit Flute EarthTone Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the versatility to be played as a contemplative bass flute or a lead instrument. www.HighSpirits.com
The 21.75-inch length makes this one our our shortest bass flutes, which allows the possibility for those with smaller hands to play this deeper-toned flute. This flute is tuned in the key of "D" minor at 432 Hz and includes the relative major key of “F” at 432 Hz.
https://wn.com/Spirit_Flute_Earthtone_432_Hz_Bass_Key_Of_D
Our Spirit Flute EarthTone Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the versatility to be played as a contemplative bass flute or a lead instrument. www.HighSpirits.com
The 21.75-inch length makes this one our our shortest bass flutes, which allows the possibility for those with smaller hands to play this deeper-toned flute. This flute is tuned in the key of "D" minor at 432 Hz and includes the relative major key of “F” at 432 Hz.
- published: 16 Sep 2019
- views: 24940
1:17
Spirit Flute Traditional 440 Hz Bass - Key of D
Our Spirit Flute Traditional 440 Hz Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, an...
Our Spirit Flute Traditional 440 Hz Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the versatility to be played as a contemplative bass flute or a lead instrument. www.HighSpirits.com
The 21-inch (53.3-cm) length makes this one our our shortest bass flutes, which allows the possibility for those with smaller hands to play this deeper-toned flute. This flute is tuned in the key of D minor and includes the relative major key of F.
https://wn.com/Spirit_Flute_Traditional_440_Hz_Bass_Key_Of_D
Our Spirit Flute Traditional 440 Hz Bass in the key D minor is handcrafted from Spanish Cedar, a softwood that gives the flute a rich voice, warm high notes, and the versatility to be played as a contemplative bass flute or a lead instrument. www.HighSpirits.com
The 21-inch (53.3-cm) length makes this one our our shortest bass flutes, which allows the possibility for those with smaller hands to play this deeper-toned flute. This flute is tuned in the key of D minor and includes the relative major key of F.
- published: 16 Sep 2019
- views: 17471
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Native American Flute - High Spirits Condor Bass D
This composition is performed on Condor Bass D flute.
Free download for personal listening: http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a122652/the-red-road-native-american...
This composition is performed on Condor Bass D flute.
Free download for personal listening: http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a122652/the-red-road-native-american-flute
If you need the backing track, you can get it for a donation at http://saregamatheartist.blogspot.com/ Available in any key, endless loop.
https://wn.com/Native_American_Flute_High_Spirits_Condor_Bass_D
This composition is performed on Condor Bass D flute.
Free download for personal listening: http://www.jamendo.com/en/list/a122652/the-red-road-native-american-flute
If you need the backing track, you can get it for a donation at http://saregamatheartist.blogspot.com/ Available in any key, endless loop.
- published: 06 Jul 2013
- views: 101354
4:43
High Spirits Condor Bass flute in D / Hip Hop Native Flute Song - Bevani Flute
My special code for High Spritis Flutes is: "BEV" - use online at checkout for free shipping!
Below is a link to purchase the Condor Bass Flute:
CONDOR BASS "...
My special code for High Spritis Flutes is: "BEV" - use online at checkout for free shipping!
Below is a link to purchase the Condor Bass Flute:
CONDOR BASS "D" - SPANISH CEDAR
https://highspirits.com/collections/all-flutes/products/condor-bass-d-spanish-cedar
https://highspirits.com/
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https://wn.com/High_Spirits_Condor_Bass_Flute_In_D_Hip_Hop_Native_Flute_Song_Bevani_Flute
My special code for High Spritis Flutes is: "BEV" - use online at checkout for free shipping!
Below is a link to purchase the Condor Bass Flute:
CONDOR BASS "D" - SPANISH CEDAR
https://highspirits.com/collections/all-flutes/products/condor-bass-d-spanish-cedar
https://highspirits.com/
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- published: 09 Jun 2017
- views: 28941
0:46
Condor Bass - Key of D - Spanish Cedar
Our Condor Bass in the key of "D" minor is handcrafted from a single piece of wood in southern Arizona. It has a smooth, full musical voice that makes it one of...
Our Condor Bass in the key of "D" minor is handcrafted from a single piece of wood in southern Arizona. It has a smooth, full musical voice that makes it one of our most popular bass flute. www.HighSpirits.com Even though it has a wonderfully deep voice, the higher register notes still allow it to be a good lead instrument; this flute is 25.5 inches (64 cm) long.
https://wn.com/Condor_Bass_Key_Of_D_Spanish_Cedar
Our Condor Bass in the key of "D" minor is handcrafted from a single piece of wood in southern Arizona. It has a smooth, full musical voice that makes it one of our most popular bass flute. www.HighSpirits.com Even though it has a wonderfully deep voice, the higher register notes still allow it to be a good lead instrument; this flute is 25.5 inches (64 cm) long.
- published: 24 May 2012
- views: 32808
2:58
Spirits in the Material World. The Police. Bass cover.
I wanted to do a Police song but they have been well covered here. I suppose because of their superb but limited catalogue with only 5 studio albums.
The Polic...
I wanted to do a Police song but they have been well covered here. I suppose because of their superb but limited catalogue with only 5 studio albums.
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The band became globally popular in the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
During Synchronicity the band were considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the US; in 1983 Rolling Stone labelled them "the first British New Wave act to break through in America on a grand scale, and possibly the biggest band in the world". They were the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008, due to their reunion tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of 2007.
The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2003, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The band were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
The musical background of all three players may have made them suspect to punk purists, with music critic Christopher Gable stating,
"The truth is that the band merely utilized the trappings of 1970s British punk: the bleached blond short hair, Sting in his jumpsuits or army jackets, Copeland and his near maniacal drumming style. In fact, they were criticized by other punk bands for not being authentic and lacking 'street cred'. What The Police did perhaps take from punk was a brand of nervous, energetic disillusion with 1970s Britain".
The bleached-blond hair that became a band trademark happened by accident. In February 1978, the band, desperate for money, were asked to do a commercial for Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum on the condition they dye their hair blond in order to play a punk band (blond being associated with punk at the time). The commercial was shot with the band — Summers states, "There’s a shot of us carrying a 6-foot-long packet of Wrigley’s across the room" — but was shelved and never aired.
Ghost in the Machine is their fourth studio album and was released on October 2nd, 1981. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. The lyrics comment on the nature of man's existence and the failure of his earthly institutions.
Andy Summers recollected:
"I have to say I was getting disappointed with the musical direction around the time of Ghost in the Machine. With the horns and synth coming in, the fantastic raw-trio feel—all the really creative and dynamic stuff—was being lost. We were ending up backing a singer doing his pop songs"
"Spirits in the Material World" was written by Sting. It is the opening track and was released as a single in 1981 reaching #12 in the United Kingdom and #11 in the US in early 1982. The song was written by Sting on a Casiotone keyboard while in a truck. It was his first experience using a synthesizer.
'Spirits in the Material World' was written on one of those Casio keyboards while I was riding in the back of a truck somewhere. I just tap, tap, tap and there it was, just by accident. That was the first time I'd ever touched a synthesizer, that album" — Sting, Synchronicity Tour Program, 1983.
In all live performances, the song is played in the key of D minor in contrast to the studio version’s A minor. In most cases, Sting plays a more simplified version of the original bassline to play while singing. Summers thought the synthesizer part should be replaced by guitar, and after considerable argument, they compromised by recording the part on both instruments, with a mix such that the synthesizer drowned out much of Summers's guitar. In the live performances this part was played on guitar only, with synthesizer used only for background chords. The bass part for the song is distinctively complex, with music producer and cognitive psychologist Daniel Levitin writing that it "takes this rhythmic play to such an extreme that it can be hard to tell where the downbeat even is." In 2023 Stewart Copeland said that this was the hardest Police song for him as a drummer: "It's my personal bête noire ... because there's no one. It's all upbeat."
(I found the speed of the 4 repeating notes difficult to do consistently and so that makes me happy haha).
The cover art for Ghost in the Machine features a sixteen-segment display-inspired graphic that depicts the heads of the three band members, each with a distinctive hairstyle. The album's cover is ranked at number 45 on VH1's "50 Greatest Album Covers".
https://wn.com/Spirits_In_The_Material_World._The_Police._Bass_Cover.
I wanted to do a Police song but they have been well covered here. I suppose because of their superb but limited catalogue with only 5 studio albums.
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. The band became globally popular in the late 1970s and early to mid 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
During Synchronicity the band were considered one of the leaders of the Second British Invasion of the US; in 1983 Rolling Stone labelled them "the first British New Wave act to break through in America on a grand scale, and possibly the biggest band in the world". They were the world's highest-earning musicians in 2008, due to their reunion tour, which was the highest-grossing tour of 2007.
The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2003, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The band were included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
The musical background of all three players may have made them suspect to punk purists, with music critic Christopher Gable stating,
"The truth is that the band merely utilized the trappings of 1970s British punk: the bleached blond short hair, Sting in his jumpsuits or army jackets, Copeland and his near maniacal drumming style. In fact, they were criticized by other punk bands for not being authentic and lacking 'street cred'. What The Police did perhaps take from punk was a brand of nervous, energetic disillusion with 1970s Britain".
The bleached-blond hair that became a band trademark happened by accident. In February 1978, the band, desperate for money, were asked to do a commercial for Wrigley's Spearmint chewing gum on the condition they dye their hair blond in order to play a punk band (blond being associated with punk at the time). The commercial was shot with the band — Summers states, "There’s a shot of us carrying a 6-foot-long packet of Wrigley’s across the room" — but was shelved and never aired.
Ghost in the Machine is their fourth studio album and was released on October 2nd, 1981. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. The lyrics comment on the nature of man's existence and the failure of his earthly institutions.
Andy Summers recollected:
"I have to say I was getting disappointed with the musical direction around the time of Ghost in the Machine. With the horns and synth coming in, the fantastic raw-trio feel—all the really creative and dynamic stuff—was being lost. We were ending up backing a singer doing his pop songs"
"Spirits in the Material World" was written by Sting. It is the opening track and was released as a single in 1981 reaching #12 in the United Kingdom and #11 in the US in early 1982. The song was written by Sting on a Casiotone keyboard while in a truck. It was his first experience using a synthesizer.
'Spirits in the Material World' was written on one of those Casio keyboards while I was riding in the back of a truck somewhere. I just tap, tap, tap and there it was, just by accident. That was the first time I'd ever touched a synthesizer, that album" — Sting, Synchronicity Tour Program, 1983.
In all live performances, the song is played in the key of D minor in contrast to the studio version’s A minor. In most cases, Sting plays a more simplified version of the original bassline to play while singing. Summers thought the synthesizer part should be replaced by guitar, and after considerable argument, they compromised by recording the part on both instruments, with a mix such that the synthesizer drowned out much of Summers's guitar. In the live performances this part was played on guitar only, with synthesizer used only for background chords. The bass part for the song is distinctively complex, with music producer and cognitive psychologist Daniel Levitin writing that it "takes this rhythmic play to such an extreme that it can be hard to tell where the downbeat even is." In 2023 Stewart Copeland said that this was the hardest Police song for him as a drummer: "It's my personal bête noire ... because there's no one. It's all upbeat."
(I found the speed of the 4 repeating notes difficult to do consistently and so that makes me happy haha).
The cover art for Ghost in the Machine features a sixteen-segment display-inspired graphic that depicts the heads of the three band members, each with a distinctive hairstyle. The album's cover is ranked at number 45 on VH1's "50 Greatest Album Covers".
- published: 16 Jul 2024
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Steinberger Spirit XT-25 Bass: Ultimate Portability?
After owning this bass for a little while as my dedicated "travel bass", I figured I'd share my thoughts. There's surprisingly little info out there about it - ...
After owning this bass for a little while as my dedicated "travel bass", I figured I'd share my thoughts. There's surprisingly little info out there about it - hopefully this can help others looking for a compact, portable bass. I know everyone's playing style and tonal preferences differ, so take my critiques with a grain of salt!
Thanks for stopping by and watching!
https://wn.com/Steinberger_Spirit_Xt_25_Bass_Ultimate_Portability
After owning this bass for a little while as my dedicated "travel bass", I figured I'd share my thoughts. There's surprisingly little info out there about it - hopefully this can help others looking for a compact, portable bass. I know everyone's playing style and tonal preferences differ, so take my critiques with a grain of salt!
Thanks for stopping by and watching!
- published: 20 Dec 2023
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