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Gonzostewie t1_ja7jgrp wrote

Tina is my girl. She carries them songs. So funky. Her basslines are so fun to play.

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taitaofgallala t1_ja87q8k wrote

She had only been playing bass for five months by the time they first played live. Incredible.

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JoelOttoKickedItIn t1_ja95hob wrote

I mean, she’d be playing guitar since she was 14 (and piano before that), so it wasn’t that much of a leap.

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taitaofgallala t1_ja9rtvd wrote

Doesn't have to be "that much of a leap" to still be impressive and incredible. To play bass with such style and delivery, dropping stone cold funk like she did on Making Flippy Floppy, she's very unique. She's mostly if not entirely self-taught, so yeah I'd say going from diddling amateur to certified funky priest is a hell of a leap.

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JoelOttoKickedItIn t1_jaa0466 wrote

Tina Weymouth is an incredible musician and artist, and was hardly a “diddling amateur” prior to joining Talking Heads. She’d been playing and writing music for more than 10 years by the time she joined Talking Heads (then called Artistics) in ‘74. She was a ringer and everyone knew it. More so, she was an accomplished artist, so creative expression was literally her entire life. Chris Frantz repeatedly tried to convince her to join the band because he saw how incredibly talented and creative she was. She spent YEARS of hard work and dedication honing her skill and developing her creative voice before having the opportunity to showcase her talents with Talking Heads. In my opinion, the notion that she somehow came out of nowhere when she started with Talking Heads is not only inaccurate, but does a disservice to Weymouth’s artistic talents and discounts all the hard work she put in to develop those skills as a musician and as an artist prior to joining the band.

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taitaofgallala t1_jaabran wrote

Sounds like you're disagreeing with your own initial comment then.

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JoelOttoKickedItIn t1_jaaxdyy wrote

How so? My point is that her successful transition to bass isn’t that surprising given what an accomplished artist and musician she already was prior to joining the band.

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Tynoc_Fichan t1_ja9uqnv wrote

Good bass playing is a leap (I'm not saying up, but at least sideways) from guitar because it requires a fundamentally different approach to the instrument. Chugging out root notes isn't such a leap, but that's not what she was doing

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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ja7jrx1 wrote

Yeah, she’s a great bass player. The bass line to Psycho Killer is a fun one to play.

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myleftone t1_ja7jsiv wrote

Her bass playing is legendary not just because they’re pretty exacting and intricate, but they had full choreography at the same time.

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misterspokes t1_ja7nwkc wrote

The band Talking Heads formed up in Providence, RI between a group of Visual Arts students going to the Rhode Island School Of Design. Choreography and costumes and set design is a big piece of the performance.

Weymouth picked up bass to fill a space, the bassist they had recruited dropped out. This is why the bass lines in '77 are a little less complex than going forward, she's moving from guitar to bass and still learning the instrument.

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MaxSupernova t1_ja7ysv4 wrote

And unique, style-wise.

I love watching her switch from using her thumb to using fingers in mid-bar.

She tends to play the lower strings with her thumb and the higher ones with fingers but that’s not always the case. It’s so fun to watch.

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ArghNooo t1_ja7nv39 wrote

I'm in heaven

With my boyfriend, my laughing boyfriend

There's no beginning and there is no end

Time isn't present in that dimension

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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ja7o0qk wrote

Tom-Tom Club rocks.

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Moveyourbloominass t1_ja7ohvh wrote

I saw them at House of Blues. They opened for Psychedelic Furs. An absolutely awesome show and so much fun..

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TheShadyGuy t1_ja7uygu wrote

I caught the Furs at a festival just after Echo and the Bunnymen performed and the Furs blew them away. This was maybe 5 years ago.

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Moveyourbloominass t1_ja7vclw wrote

I'm so glad I got to see them. Can check them off the bucket list. Too many still to see before they retire or die.

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ruka_k_wiremu t1_ja9250y wrote

You lucky devil - the Psychedelic Furs were one of my faves during the mid-80's; I used to play their 12" Love My Way so much when it came out

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Moveyourbloominass t1_ja9jzc1 wrote

I did feel lucky seeing them. So much singing and dancing. We never sat down.

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ruka_k_wiremu t1_jaa6boj wrote

Niiiccce. It was easy for me to pick up on The Dandy Warhols in the early 2000's as they had throwback elements of the 80's.

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pdxbuckets t1_ja8akq9 wrote

Genius of Love still being sampled all the time.

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Apprehensive_Gap_368 t1_ja7gnob wrote

Same as it ever was...

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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ja7gt5g wrote

Same as it ever was…

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Apprehensive_Gap_368 t1_ja7h1e3 wrote

Same...as it ever was...

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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ja7h8r4 wrote

Letting the days go by

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Apprehensive_Gap_368 t1_ja7igxi wrote

Let the water hold me down....

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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ja7imor wrote

Letting the days go by, water flowing underground…

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Apprehensive_Gap_368 t1_ja7mi3u wrote

Into the blue again, after the money's gone Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground

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Dhd710 t1_ja7qeav wrote

Same was it ever was...

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Apprehensive_Gap_368 t1_ja7t71c wrote

You may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?" You may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go to?" And you may ask yourself, "Am I right, am I wrong?" And you may say to yourself, "My God, what have I done?"

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ThePencilRain t1_ja82f9t wrote

One of the best bassists of her era, constantly overlooked simply because she wasn't flashy or overstated. Rhymic intensity, metronomic precision, and a "I am not one to be fuxked with" attitude.

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SAG-crisis-actress t1_ja7jc9f wrote

Cool girl alert 🚨

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spork_off t1_ja7o0hb wrote

What you gonna do when you get out of jail?
I'm gonna have some fun!

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So_Do_You_Like_Stuff OP t1_ja7o8pa wrote

What do you consider fun? Fun, natural fun.

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MiffyCurtains t1_ja832z8 wrote

I thought it was "fun, nasty fun"

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dWintermut3 t1_ja9c1me wrote

it depends on the edit.

the original and the one they played live on video is "nasty" I believe the radio edit is "natural"

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MiffyCurtains t1_ja9e9n8 wrote

They were made edit out the word "nasty"? That's hilarious.

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dWintermut3 t1_ja9eerw wrote

I'm not sure if they were made to by the label or radio stations or chose to for mass market appeal.

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Bonespurfoundation t1_ja7o937 wrote

Furthermore she refused to give in to pressure from record labels to vamp her looks. Looking at the cover art and promotional stuff you’d barely know she’s a beautiful woman.

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youthofoldage t1_ja7v6h2 wrote

This! Think about all the truly awesome bass lines she came up with. Just about every song starts with her picking out something that gets you grooving. Bring back the funk!

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Master_Chef_Mayo t1_ja8vfey wrote

what talking heads albums do you guys recommend?

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TommyTuttle t1_ja8xhs0 wrote

The very first thing to know about the talking heads is Stop Making Sense. An epic live album covering a great deal of their material. You’ll notice it’s a movie soundtrack. Yep. Get hold of that movie. Play it where you have a really really good sound system and watch it as a movie, from start to finish. It’s one of the greatest concert movies ever made, like having front row seats at one hell of a concert. But cheaper 💁‍♂️

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feedmesweat t1_ja9gtd9 wrote

Honestly one of my favorite movies ever, of any genre. It is so well directed, the set design and choreography are incredible and the feeling of intimacy you get with the band is unparalleled. Just pure joy and music coming through the whole time, it is magic to me.

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Master_Chef_Mayo t1_ja8y3bl wrote

i know what i'm watching tonight, thank you

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obfuscatorio t1_jab345g wrote

Let us know what you think!

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Master_Chef_Mayo t1_jab48y6 wrote

Thanks! I watched it earlier, the whole concerts on youtube, I loved it, they're a really rhythmic/funky/groove type band, I love the talking/singing vibe he has, it's still a lot to take in first listen but I'm watching it again tomorrow. Oh the energy, amazing energy

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obfuscatorio t1_jac20tx wrote

The amount of cocaine on that stage could’ve probably euthanized a family of elephants

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NateMayhem t1_ja8wyqf wrote

Normally I'd think this was an annoying answer, but actually all of them. They never released a bad or even mediocre record.

That said, Speaking in Tongues is probably their most accessible, or if you're into live performance Stop Making Sense is wonderful and gives a pretty decent overview of the band.

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Master_Chef_Mayo t1_ja8y55g wrote

thanks! i've only ever heard their most played songs so it's time to check out the rest

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professor_porn t1_ja8gq5r wrote

Wild. I hung out with her a few nights ago in Fairfield. She's lovely!

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Arsewhistle t1_ja8zhit wrote

Good to hear that she's out and about; she was injured in a car crash around a year ago

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UselessTech t1_ja9bbs4 wrote

I want "Stop Making Sense" in 4K. C'mon Mr Byrne.

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rainbowXjuicebox t1_jaatc5a wrote

Or a special one night only release in theaters. I'd love to be in a room full of people who can appreciate Stop Making Sense.

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wiffthecliff t1_ja95bgj wrote

The Found A Job bass line is one of my all time favorites

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phred_666 t1_ja9edpn wrote

Always loved her bass work.

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growingby t1_ja9hs5q wrote

Just saw Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew do Remain in Light 2 days ago.

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NosferatuCalled t1_ja9mb6v wrote

The bass line for Born Under Punches alone is pure gold.

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CarlSpencer t1_jaa7b5x wrote

Chris Frantz is such a lucky bastard.

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mechmind t1_ja7rthz wrote

I'm feeling OK ,I'm feeling alright

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CaptainBaoBao t1_ja7u1sr wrote

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dchallenge t1_jaa7uci wrote

Some of her baselines groove so hard. For someone who learned in the job she overachieved.

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phinbar t1_jaasfp9 wrote

The concert video of "Life During Wartime" shows her out in front playing the hell of that bass, all the while dancing in sync with the rest of the front row.

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seemooreglass t1_jaazs3q wrote

Didn't David Byrne also lose his shit over the tomtom club success?

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statictonality t1_jab3fqi wrote

She also did the vocals for Noodle on the original Gorillaz self-titled album.

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partizan92 t1_jac1izj wrote

The Gang Starts a Band

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zertoman t1_ja89lmw wrote

I’m certain I master bated to her as a teenager, many time, Chris franz wasn’t good enough for her, she needed me.

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TommyTuttle t1_ja8xtkk wrote

She may be an epic bass player but Chris was the perfect match for her 💁‍♂️

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