did nicky really play all the instruments apart from the drums? - Page 4 - Forever Delayed

Donkey · #46 06-09-2006, 06:32

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Originally Posted by mrvitaminpill

exactly. anyone who has been playing live shows from 1989 is going to be a competent musican

Yes, exactly

and anyone who has been recording professional tracks for 16 years is able to play accurately so he could record guitars now, why not? they are simple...

Tidus · #47 06-09-2006, 17:26

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Originally Posted by TheCatInTheHat

No bass on any of the songs? Sehnsucht sounds as though it does have bass as do a few others.

Nah there really is no Bass on the album...there is however some guitar that has the bass turned up, similar to the "mother" tone where you roll the treble back and wind the bass end up.

Tom · #48 06-09-2006, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Tidus

Nah there really is no Bass on the album...there is however some guitar that has the bass turned up, similar to the "mother" tone where you roll the treble back and wind the bass end up.

what does the "mother" tone mean?

stef · #49 19-09-2006, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Fred Jones

because a lot of it seems rather above him (ie, the solo in kimino rock)

nicky did all electric and acoustic guitars and vocals, with Greg Haver doing drums and extra backing vocals
Except on: Kimino rock where James did the solo and James also did backing vocals on Withdraw/Repeat.
Organ on 'So Much for the Future' Nick Naysmith
Extra guitar on 'Everything Fades' and '(Nicky Wires) Last' was Loz Williams

(this is all nicked from the album sleeve)

manic cow · #50 20-09-2006, 22:06

i could've sworn it was james doing the lead guitar on withdraw/retreat and there's a bit of i killed the zeitgeist that reminds me of james as well. the style of playing on most of the other tracks is different and i could definitely believe the majority of it is nicky. really not sure about withdraw/retreat though. it has james written all over it to me. it even has the emg type drumming and clapping in the chorus! if it's not secretly a james song (musically) then i think it's nicky trying to do a james song.

i'm quite pleasantly suprised with nicky's songs though. i suppose that's what happens when you have extremely low expectations though!

Takk · #51 20-09-2006, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Fred Jones

because a lot of it seems rather above him (ie, the solo in kimino rock)

I don't really know how you can tell what standard his guitar playing is, it's not like we get exposed to much of it.

Scarecrow · #52 25-05-2007, 09:16

Sorry to go on about the same shite, but is that true about the album having no bass? I'll have to go back and listen to it.

I'm not doubting anyone, but it seems strange for someone who plays bass to put no bass on their album.

Hans · #53 25-05-2007, 10:27

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Originally Posted by old_bloodstreams

I'm not doubting anyone, but it seems strange for someone who plays bass to put no bass on their album.

He's been playing it for 20 years so he probably grew tired of it...

Fuzzy Child · #54 25-05-2007, 14:41

maybe wires better on guitar then hes on bass?

Paul · #55 25-05-2007, 14:43

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Originally Posted by old_bloodstreams

Sorry to go on about the same shite, but is that true about the album having no bass? I'll have to go back and listen to it.

I'm not doubting anyone, but it seems strange for someone who plays bass to put no bass on their album.

I remember an interview where he just said he couldn't be bothered to add the bass after doing all the guitar parts.

dozzer · #56 26-05-2007, 08:39

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Originally Posted by AyeElsie

I remember an interview where he just said he couldn't be bothered to add the bass after doing all the guitar parts.

Well if he actually said that then it's almost certainly not true!

Didn't notice the lack or supposed lack of bass on the album TBH but i don't actually think i could listen to the album again, did nothing for me.

Paul · #57 26-05-2007, 11:46

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Originally Posted by dozzer

Well if he actually said that then it's almost certainly not true!

Didn't notice the lack or supposed lack of bass on the album TBH but i don't actually think i could listen to the album again, did nothing for me.

There's no bass credited on it and none in the sound except for one song really although that could still be a guitar.

El_Scorcho · #58 26-05-2007, 13:29

I'm kinda surprised, particularly as the one 'proper' picture of Nick is of him playing bass. On the other hand, if he couldn't be bothered then I'm not too shocked. I am laughing out loud.

Scarecrow · #59 26-05-2007, 15:18

Fair, well although there are some bassy sections, I can believe that. I wouldn't of noticed it otherwise though. I listened to it again earlier. Some pretty good songs and guitar parts. I guess it's a grower.

Elvis Impersonator · #60 27-05-2007, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Hans Munch

He's been playing it for 20 years so he probably grew tired of it...

He's probably been playing for about 10 when you think about it... I mean, there's "playing" and playing, he wasnt exactly near-good til about 96.

I still find it very odd that there's no bass on the album, but then again Nicky never has been one to follow the rules...