Freebass

I'm in...

Snorri xxx

I'll DJ

Great. I'll be there, in the toilets in case anyone wants a swift hand shandy.

Chris Nash wrote: Not shaking your hand again then Martin.

Erm, or anything else for that matter

Given the amount I'll be swallowing when Freebass tour you wouldn't want to kiss me neither. In fact, even talking to me would probably guarantee you a faceful of love cream.

Am i the only person who thinks this is just gonna be self-indulgent bollocks? If it was any good would they need to be drafting in all these famous mates to do vocals?

You've gotta laugh though, cos doing guest vocals on something like this is right up Bernards street, he's probably the only one they've not asked!

just wait till you hear the 48 minute jazz oddesy that hooky came up with

it goes all the way up to 11

Should we get you a "congratulations on your new job" card or summat? (perhaps a symathy card would be more in order ).

Three bassists and a drummer, hmmmmm perfection, now if yous can just keep guitarists away it'll rock.

If it DOES turn into self indulgent shite, at least it'll be bass driven shite, suit me sir, suit me.

I'm really looking forward to Freebass. I've always enjoyed Hookys side projects Revenge being my fav (sorry Paul) so i'll be at as many Freebass gigs as possible...

Doctor? wrote:

If it DOES turn into self indulgent shite, at least it'll be bass driven shite, suit me sir, suit me.

What he said

Hooky's Six String Bass wrote: I'm really looking forward to Freebass. I've always enjoyed Hookys side projects Revenge being my fav (sorry Paul) so i'll be at as many Freebass gigs as possible...

I'd like Revenge a whole lot more if the programming didn't stink so bad on a lot of tracks, not to mention that the electronics are very poorly recorded more often then not too.

1 more for the defo be there club, can't wait, anyone want to swap my mothers remaining kidney for a ticket!

Depending on when and where,then im a

I could do with a weekend 'dahn sarf'

*and if mrs G lets me....

all the freebass stuff sounds awesome. really exciting good music.

Of course I'll be at Freebass meet-up/gigs - looking forward to it!

I just hope it isn't all just festivals, or at least if it is, then the festivals I'm planning on going to!

Chris Nash wrote: Nick - so far the only band who could persuade me to go to any of this year's festivals would be Freebass.

Well, a band that I follow quite regularly are doing a couple - luckily one of them's in Spain, so I get to go to Barcelona twice this year - this time, I'll actually go round the city during the non-festival times!

(For Summercase, however, I'll just get pissed as usual)! :p

Excellent news!

Indeed!

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote: all the freebass stuff sounds awesome. really exciting good music.

Which one of them are you gonna off to get the gig then Jack?

Actually, that Wombats clip had me thinking, I can't recall ever seein the old boy enjoying playing the thing quite so much. Makin a big noise and showing off for us plebs, yeah, but not actually just loving the notes that he's playing. Hope it bodes well for Freebass (or forbass if you get yer way).

Once you turn 18, you will be EXPECTED at the pre-gigs mate We'd invite leady too, but his afternoons will be spent losing the will to live......"can you JUST play your snare for the 75th time please mate" Only time I feel pity for skinbashers is during the soundcheck.

El Jarvo wrote:

Last I heard they had 19 tracks written, but absolutely no vocals!

I'm not seeing a problem here, unless they have any guitarists of course.

Doctor? wrote:

El Jarvo wrote:

Last I heard they had 19 tracks written, but absolutely no vocals!

I'm not seeing a problem here, unless they have any guitarists of course.

Me neither... Guest vocalists are generally not a great idea IMHO...

Snorri xxx

I'm really looking forward to hearing their stuff. I've liked everything any member of New Order has been involved with so i'm expecting this to be the same.

El Jarvo wrote:

Last I heard they had 19 tracks written, but absolutely no vocals!

well things have moved on a great deal since then..

You two are getting right fuckin annoying you know.

Bloody teases

Stop gassing and post some rehearsal tapes

Doctor? wrote: You two are getting right fuckin annoying you know.

Bloody teases

Stop gassing and post some rehearsal tapes

But seriously,

Are they likely to be doing any festis this year.

Got me Glasto registration, and despite the general consensus of opinion on here, its still the best......in my general opinion.

Fancy one more though, thinking about The Wickerman. Never been before but heard good reports. Also Hooky is down to DJ along with Bez? and the legend that is Parky.

old lead nuts wrote:

Is Hooky using a pod in your new avatar Paul

Doctor? wrote:

Hooky's Six String Bass wrote: I'm really looking forward to Freebass. I've always enjoyed Hookys side projects Revenge being my fav (sorry Paul) so i'll be at as many Freebass gigs as possible...

I'd like Revenge a whole lot more if the programming didn't stink so bad on a lot of tracks, not to mention that the electronics are very poorly recorded more often then not too.

How very dare you... should of heard em live, superb.

Hooky's Six String Bass wrote:

old lead nuts wrote:

Is Hooky using a pod in your new avatar Paul

plus other stuff like this

What Cambo said (again).

Reverend Big wrote: What Cambo said (again).

That'll be 2x£40 then Rev.

Scoop it off the collection plate.

Poor Hooky's finally got too old for all that bass swinging then? I can't play for shit with it as low as he usually plays it, maybe this new gay look (his words, not mine) will bring a whole new dimension to his playing.

Surprised he's not sitting with the Marathon, I played a 4 string once for ten mins and still have a curved spine [1]

PS: Miking bass amps Peter? Maybe we should chip in and buy him a D I

Then again, I suppose the noise he's after isn't injured by loss of the really deep subharmonics, and anyway, I LIKE a bit of cabinet now and then, it warms and smooths the tone.

[1] I HATE heavy basses, my Aria weighs a lot less than most guitars, and my Bass Collection, while a little heavier, is SO a chick's bass, tiny body, slim neck, and I don't care cos I loves it.

El Jarvo wrote:

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote:

El Jarvo wrote:

Last I heard they had 19 tracks written, but absolutely no vocals!

well things have moved on a great deal since then..

They got some proper vocals down now then?

Who's doing the vocals - one of them lads Chris mentions at the start of this thread?!

Actually, am I just imagining it, or hasn't Hooky played some Freebass stuff at his DJ sets? When he first started out, a good three years back? Didn't he have a Freebass track way back then with vocals done by some lad they then got rid of?!

all im gonna say is take the stuff that he had years ago, change loads of it and then get rid of the rest, and then you are up to date.

I'm thinking that this could be getting EXCiting again.May even come out of "my drinking all day BAN" for some of this.Course i'll buy any releases and for once i think a PROMO BEFORE release could be sought after.Anyone got any idea when tracks will be REleased? Regards Rocket Mick

They're shit!!!

johnny wrote: They're shit!!!

OOOHHHH Look at her!

im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

disregard what i just said, because hooky's son says it sounds great, so it must be.

clump wrote: im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

I'm really intrigued by Hookys new band. Three bass players, I understand that Mani's taking the lows, Rourke's taking the mids and Hooky is taking the highs. How's it going to work, what will it sound like? I don't know, but I bet it does work. If there's one thing that gets on my tits more than anything, it's when people slate bands / ideas before hearing them. What's wrong with being open minded??

Hooky's Six String Bass wrote:

clump wrote: im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

I'm really intrigued by Hookys new band. Three bass players, I understand that Mani's taking the lows, Rourke's taking the mids and Hooky is taking the highs. How's it going to work, what will it sound like? I don't know, but I bet it does work. If there's one thing that gets on my tits more than anything, it's when people slate bands / ideas before hearing them. What's wrong with being open minded??

fair point, i am being closed minded, or maybe just being realistic. IT SOUNDS LIKE A PISH IDEA, if it turns out to be good then i will be delighted.

clump wrote: im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

You've never heard Kingpin from Helmshore, or 3 Men Gone Mad from Blackburn. It worked 15 years ago for them, us. And this will too. I hope.....

ROCKET MICK wrote:

johnny wrote: They're shit!!!

OOOHHHH Look at her!

They're shit!!!

Well, UNKLE collaborate with a lot of different singers, and they're not bad...

Considering that I've only ever heard an old demo track by them, I can't comment as to how they're going to sound like until I actual hear them...

The Voice Of Reason...

Snorri xxx

Hooky's Six String Bass wrote: If there's one thing that gets on my tits more than anything, it's when people slate bands / ideas before hearing them. What's wrong with being open minded??

I do that quite regularly now. For instance, my life will never be empty enough to ever consider listening to a band called Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong. But i suppose thats band names.

as for Freebass, my expectations are so low I cant fail to be surprised.

clump wrote: im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

Three guitars are OK, despite the guitar being the most obnoxious unpleasant instrument ever. Three keyboard players is fine too. But basses oh no....."fuck up and go dum dum dum dum on root notes, cos bass isn't an instrument".

You know what....FUCK RIGHT OFF CUNTS!

BASS POWER BASS POWER BASS POWER

clump wrote: im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

Here is what few people seem to realize: Musicians who enjoy what they do continue to make music. They'll do it with a band, without a band, or just jamming with their friends. The man obviously still likes to play and record so what's the big deal? Also, who's to say that 3 basses all have to sound like basses? You're quickly passing judgement on something you haven't heard. I'll reserve my opinion until I hear the finished product and even if I don't like it, I doubt it'll pahse Hooky and he'll keep right on having fun playing his bass.

Music is where you find it.

Actually, if Hooky is playing the 6........

It's two basses and a barritone.

PS: I'm quite sure we'd be excellent too :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M\_swv6sfnYk

Chris Nash wrote:

Anders wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M\_swv6sfnYk

Am I missing something here?*

*Apart from the last minute and a half of the song...

Fill in the blanks,,,,,,,

Well there's - - - baked beans - - egg and -, that's not got MUCH - in it.

Can they please not do festivals. It will rain, it's far too expensive and will sound crap.

clump wrote: disregard what i just said, because hooky's son says it sounds great, so it must be.

haha how bitter is this guy

Chris Nash wrote: Genesis used three drummers at one point, like it or not, it worked.

Genesis??????

Doctor? wrote: Actually, if Hooky is playing the 6........

It's two basses and a barritone.

PS: I'm quite sure we'd be excellent too :D

Obviously i'd be the best.... ahem

Chris Nash wrote:

And when you consider that the bass players in this band aren't me, Cambo and Ian, but HOOKY, ANDY ROURKE and MANI, don't you think they might actually sound really good? Maybe not to everyone's taste, but certainly a unique, memorable and individual sound.

Ok, that sounds reasonable. The only problem being that none of those have done anything memorable for nigh on twenty years. Sure, Hooky and Mani have had their moments, but they are from the remnants of bands that peaked a long long long time ago.

And speaking on Mani, its not like Primal Scream have done anything half decent since he has been in the band.

Doctor? wrote:

clump wrote: im sorry but i just dont get it. this whole idea is complete and utter shite. THREE BASS PLAYERS? who gives a fuck? unfortunately for some reason people in music only have a certain amount of time where they make stuff that is great, this seldom carries on into later life and i very much doubt hooky is going to be one of the few that comes up with something great with this new "band". i find the whole concept embarrassing. hows it going to work? are they going to take guest vocalists out on the road with them?i think the man has lost it, its just sad.

Three guitars are OK, despite the guitar being the most obnoxious unpleasant instrument ever. Three keyboard players is fine too. But basses oh no....."fuck up and go dum dum dum dum on root notes, cos bass isn't an instrument".

You know what....FUCK RIGHT OFF CUNTS!

BASS POWER BASS POWER BASS POWER

BASS IS SEX!!

Well I think that's why I've got callouses..

[orange]State of Love and Trust [/orange] wrote:

clump wrote: disregard what i just said, because hooky's son says it sounds great, so it must be.

haha how bitter is this guy

bitter? not at all, just i love stuff your dad has done in the past, and like a lot of music fans you hate to see people you had a lot of respect for go onto do stuff that you feel is beneath them. like i said before, i hope im wrong and that this turns out to be great, but i will be surprised. i know im judging on something i havent heard yet, i spose its due to getting old, and i concede that i shouldnt. so i will leave it there for now.

Doctor? wrote: Actually, if Hooky is playing the 6........

It's two basses and a barritone.

PS: I'm quite sure we'd be excellent too :D

I think this is the whole confusion... will it be three different sounding basses? or will it be three exactly the same? Either way it sounds like a mess in my head.... but then that could be why I'm no musician....

Dont see why it couldnt work. It will certainly be better than most of the bands featured in NME and on XFM. Totally behind the guys on this one, might turn out to be one of the best supergroups ever - could be up there with Electronic.Maybe Vince Clarke or Chris Lowe could join them or at the very least we could be treated to a decent dance remix.