Mr. Not Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Alright, since this forum is flooded with supposedly "boring" subjects, I'd like to ask for some help with this little project... I'd like to make a list of all the official songs in which Geddy uses a singular bass slide, and another list of Neil's drum beats that contain crashes (not drum fills, just beats with consecutive crashes). ...And maybe we could do Alex's whammy bar hits as well Here's what I have so far: Geddy's Singular Bass Slides Malignant Narcissism (outro) BU2B (Chorus) Something For Nothing (pre-chorus) Cut To the Chase (pre-solo) YYZ (bass solo) Limelight (intro) The Big Money (intro) Neil's Consecutive Crash Containing Beats Between the Wheels (pre-chorus) Tai Shan (pre-chorus & main chorus) New World Man (2nd verse) This should be a fun little hunt for some... And if not then I'll just be in this thread alone and complete the lists myself (eventually).. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/navyfcbragg/smiley%20mood/lonely.gif To make this list official, I might have to check all 18 albums for anything we missed, and if it comes down to that, any volunteers want to check debut for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Driven, for Geddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4Eggo Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Caravan - bass slide 2:51 I think there's another or two, one before the first chorus. I agree. Kudos. This is a great topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 QUOTE (New World Kid @ Jul 27 2010, 09:09 PM) Driven, for Geddy. I can't hear it when is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 QUOTE (Test4Eggo @ Jul 27 2010, 09:30 PM) Caravan - bass slide 2:51 I think there's another or two, one before the first chorus. I agree. Kudos. This is a great topic. ah right, BU2B's bass slide is right before the synth comes in, Caravan is the pre-chorus. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4Eggo Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 QUOTE (Kenneth @ Jul 27 2010, 11:30 PM) QUOTE (New World Kid @ Jul 27 2010, 09:09 PM) Driven, for Geddy. I can't hear it when is it? Unless it's the Rio version, then I cannot find one either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4Eggo Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Test for Echo - last note slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 QUOTE (Test4Eggo @ Jul 27 2010, 11:37 PM) QUOTE (Kenneth @ Jul 27 2010, 11:30 PM) QUOTE (New World Kid @ Jul 27 2010, 09:09 PM) Driven, for Geddy. I can't hear it when is it? Unless it's the Rio version, then I cannot find one either. I was doing that by memory... and yeah, I was just thinking of the Rio one. False alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Being a bassist, these are some that quickly popped up in my mind -- Red Barchetta The Body Electric Territories Manhattan Project (if you want to count synth bass slides) Turn the Page Neurotica (bass synth slide) Show Don't Tell (solo) Stick It out Cut to the Chase Alien Shore Leave that thing alone Amazingly, the simple bass slide has a LOT of effect on the audience, or seemed to when I played on stage years ago.... Miami sub-bass drops ain't got nothing on live bass guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 QUOTE (psionic11 @ Jul 27 2010, 10:32 PM) Being a bassist, these are some that quickly popped up in my mind -- Red Barchetta The Body Electric Territories Manhattan Project (if you want to count synth bass slides) Turn the Page Neurotica (bass synth slide) Show Don't Tell (solo) Stick It out Cut to the Chase Alien Shore Leave that thing alone Amazingly, the simple bass slide has a LOT of effect on the audience, or seemed to when I played on stage years ago.... Miami sub-bass drops ain't got nothing on live bass guitar... Wow!! ...I'm so glad I asked for help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 As far as bass slides go, the only one that came to mind that wasn't mentioned was in Prime Mover at approximately 4:04. ...I will edit if I notice any more. For the drumming, would you count the constant splash in the verses of Grand Designs? And I'm assuming china "crashes" are allowed since you mentioned Between the Wheels and New World Man. Anyways... -The "on the edge of sleep" portions of Double Agent. -The "here we go" breakdown in Test for Echo. -In the final seconds of The Enemy Within, Neil switches from ride to china. -The beginning of Armor and Sword. -The final synth breakdown in Subdivisions. -The final "it's the power and the glory" segment in The Big Money. Hopefully I caught on to what you wanted there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 There's a cool bass slide in Xanadu, at least in live versions (ESL? iirc) ...and Freewill, right at the beginning of the bass solo ...and I think there's at least one in La Villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Check out Bastille Day from CD3 on Different Stages, Geddy drops in the most aggressive bass slides on a Rickenbaker you will ever hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth by tor Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Geddy's best slide to my mind (Glissando's to give them their technical term Is actually in "Caravan" at 1.33. Its HUGE! From now on I'm going to call them "Gedsando's!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 So can anyone explain to a total non musicianwhat exactly a bass slide is? Or a crash from a drummer for that matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakota2112 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 A bass slide is just that: you strike a note high up on the neck somewhere (high = the end closest to the instrument's body) and slide it down the neck, such that the pitch drops, usually rapidly, as you pass each fret. It makes a very distinct and attention-getting sort of sound. Hope that helps... (a slide can also be done from low to high - but I like them the other way around ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 There is a faint bass line in "Distant early Warning" towards the end at 3:40. It is puny Steinberger slide but it always caught my ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDreamlinerXx Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 The bass slide in the Overture section of 2112 always caught my ear. Now if we wanna talk about Alex's whammy usage, The divebombs in Emotion Detector and Open Secrets are just stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karkarius Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Alex uses the whammy very subtly in the song Red Sector A. I love hearing him do it live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Found a bass slide in red tide, right after the synth break after the 2nd (?) chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXDreamlinerXx Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 QUOTE (Kenneth @ Aug 1 2010, 11:36 PM) Found a bass slide in red tide, right after the synth break after the 2nd (?) chorus. I've noticed that Geddy slides into the songs on Presto quite a bit. Like on Available Light, just as the pre-chorus kicks in. It's strange how something so small can make such an impact on a song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Yes also on Presto right at the beginning of Chain Lightning the first note! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuffWithoutStyle Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 also there's consistent crashes during the fade-out of prime mover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 There is a part in "Anthem" where Neil pounds the shit out of a single Crash. its at 1:34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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