Author Topic: "Bands need bassists" and two-person bands (Read 12103 times)

jsem · « **Reply #71 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:27:42 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 23, 2011, 09:58:05 AM

There are no "must-have" instruments to have a band. A band only requires that there be at least two members. That is all.

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PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #72 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:39:52 AM »

Okay, so really I was speaking about rock bands. But, as a counter question, would you guys say that they require a GUITAR to be a band?

jsem · « **Reply #73 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:40:51 AM »

No. Guitar is not necessary

antigoon · « **Reply #74 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:50:50 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on February 23, 2011, 10:39:52 AM

Okay, so really I was speaking about rock bands. But, as a counter question, would you guys say that they require a GUITAR to be a band?

Not at all.

Orbert · « **Reply #75 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:51:43 AM »

ELP, Refugee, and U.K. (second and third albums) are all keyboard-based prog rock, and they definitely rock. Guitar does show up in ELP, but Lake mostly plays bass with that band.

I agree with whoever said that drums are required to rock, but pretty much anything else goes. One of the cooler bar bands I've seen was a two-man band, with one guy on drums and vocals, the other on keyboards and vocals. All areas were covered, and they even had some vocal harmonies.

ariich · « **Reply #76 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:19:00 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on February 23, 2011, 10:39:52 AM

Okay, so really I was speaking about rock bands. But, as a counter question, would you guys say that they require a GUITAR to be a band?

Nope, plenty of bands don't have guitar.

Sigz · « **Reply #77 on:** February 23, 2011, 11:56:04 AM »

Certainly not, Kayo Dot's newest has no guitar, and it definitely has parts that are rock.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #78 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:07:52 PM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on February 23, 2011, 10:39:52 AM

Okay, so really I was speaking about rock bands. But, as a counter question, would you guys say that they require a GUITAR to be a band?

Nope. Not even in a rock band. Look at the Crash Kings.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #79 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:12:01 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 23, 2011, 12:07:52 PM

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on February 23, 2011, 10:39:52 AM
Okay, so really I was speaking about rock bands. But, as a counter question, would you guys say that they require a GUITAR to be a band?

Nope. Not even in a rock band. Look at the Crash Kings.

Ben Folds 5 can rock too.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #80 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:16:40 PM »

My piano teacher back when I was younger used to play with Ben Folds all the time, but their band broke up. Something about their bassist sucking. So we learned plenty of Ben Folds songs in my lessons. So that's a cool story bro.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #81 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:24:20 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 23, 2011, 12:16:40 PM

My piano teacher back when I was younger used to play with Ben Folds all the time, but their band broke up. Something about their bassist sucking. So we learned plenty of Ben Folds songs in my lessons. So that's a cool story bro.

Now there's a pick bass player I like. Not that his playing is hard but he doesn't play the root notes. Mabye he has the freedom because it's just a three piece band. Have you ever seen the DVD from PBS show, In Session? It's on youtube. Damn good stuff.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #82 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:31:42 PM »

I assume you're talking about the bass player from Ben Folds Five? No, I haven't seen that DVD/PBS thing. I have a feeling the guy they played with isn't the same guy who ended up in BFF

King Postwhore · « **Reply #83 on:** February 23, 2011, 12:47:58 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 23, 2011, 12:31:42 PM

I assume you're talking about the bass player from Ben Folds Five? No, I haven't seen that DVD/PBS thing. I have a feeling the guy they played with isn't the same guy who ended up in BFF

THe bass player in BBF was the same guy til they broke up. Here's a link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxaYgIhjsFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42qYZ8g4s6Y&feature=related

I'm not saying he's mindblowing but I like how he fits with the stylee of music.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #84 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:27:48 PM »

Er...I was talking about a band before BFF.

And yeah, his style definitely fits, but not mindblowing. Letting the bass shine through in simple ways can be a great way to give the song an extra boost.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #85 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:24:11 PM »

I don't think The Antlers have a bassist, and they still achieve one hell of a full sound, even live

Kotowboy · « **Reply #86 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:45:03 PM »

Ugh. White Stripes. ( AKA : One Man & His Dog )

Awful Drumming. Awful Guitar playing. Awful Singing.

Portrucci · « **Reply #87 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:00:06 PM »

Since my favourite band of all time doesn't have a bassist, my answer is somewhat redundant.

73109 · « **Reply #88 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:32:02 PM »

Two members playing instruments.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #89 on:** February 23, 2011, 10:37:47 PM »

^ That.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #90 on:** February 24, 2011, 01:44:48 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 23, 2011, 03:45:03 PM

Ugh. White Stripes. ( AKA : One Man & His Dog )

Awful Drumming. Awful Guitar playing. Awful Singing.

Meh. I like the energy and vibe. Two people end up putting on a more entertaining and spontaneous show than DT could ever dream of doing.

Progmetty · « **Reply #91 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:13:51 AM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on February 22, 2011, 04:23:59 PM

Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on February 22, 2011, 02:09:23 PM
To that, I say:

BRRRRRONSKIIIIII!!!!!!

DAMN! I never noticed Meg White had such big... tom-toms. (loldrumpun)

wtf have you noticed then?

Dimitrius · « **Reply #92 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:29:09 AM »

Nothing, because I don't pay attention to her or The White Stripes.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #93 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:36:08 AM »

Juan two Moe Turbo-t

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #94 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:45:05 AM »

Quote from: PlaysLikeMyüng on February 23, 2011, 10:39:52 AM

Okay, so really I was speaking about rock bands. But, as a counter question, would you guys say that they require a GUITAR to be a band?

Definitely not. Look at Emerson Lake and Palmer and Van der Graaf Generator.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #95 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:25:33 AM »

That 1 guy is just him and his magic pipe.

Progmetty · « **Reply #96 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:28:47 AM »

Here are my preferences:
- A rock band must have a bassist.
- A rock band should have two guitar players, if it doesn't have a keyboardist.
Off topic:
- One of the band members should be able to perform back vocals, a band with two lead singers is distracting and unlikable to me.

antigoon · « **Reply #97 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:32:14 AM »

Not a fan of rules when it comes to music, especially something like band composition.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #98 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:32:59 AM »

Rush, Led Zeppelin, The Who, and countless others would like to have a word with DTVT about that two guitarists thing.

I mean, if it rocks, and there's two or more people, I'd call that a rock band.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #99 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:09:07 PM »

Quote from: metty on February 24, 2011, 09:13:51 AM

wtf have you noticed then?

Her horrific "drumming"

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #100 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:48:56 PM »

Quote from: metty on February 24, 2011, 10:28:47 AM

Here are my preferences:
- A rock band must have a bassist.
- A rock band should have two guitar players, if it doesn't have a keyboardist.
Off topic:
- One of the band members should be able to perform back vocals, a band with two lead singers is distracting and unlikable to me.

Agree with the first point, but iffy on the second. Rush does the 3 piece thing VERY well. Led Zeppelin only had one guitarist as well. But keyboards do add a fantastic dynamic to a band, so I personally like keyboards (hence my attraction to synth-era Rush

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Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #101 on:** February 24, 2011, 07:55:03 PM »

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #102 on:** February 24, 2011, 09:45:43 PM »

Quote from: metty on February 24, 2011, 10:28:47 AM

Here are my preferences:
- A rock band must have a bassist.
- A rock band should have two guitar players, if it doesn't have a keyboardist.
Off topic:
- One of the band members should be able to perform back vocals, a band with two lead singers is distracting and unlikable to me.

lol

bodiesinflight · « **Reply #103 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:21:11 AM »

Arabrot

skydivingninja · « **Reply #104 on:** February 25, 2011, 09:42:29 AM »

Quote from: metty on February 24, 2011, 10:28:47 AM

Here are my preferences:
- A rock band must have a bassist.
- A rock band should have two guitar players, if it doesn't have a keyboardist.
Off topic:
- One of the band members should be able to perform back vocals, a band with two lead singers is distracting and unlikable to me.

Quote from: antigoon on February 24, 2011, 10:32:14 AM

Not a fan of rules when it comes to music, especially something like band composition.

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Author Topic: "Bands need bassists" and two-person bands (Read 12103 times)