Hugh Hopper or Roy Babbington
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Topic: Hugh Hopper or Roy Babbington
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Subject: Hugh Hopper or Roy Babbington
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 13:57
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Here's an interesting one on Soft Machine who are the best bass player Hugh or Roy.
Opinions please and votes  -------------  |
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 14:15
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The bad news, Alberto, we had exactly the same poll a few weeks ago and of course H. Hopper got the most votes.
R. Babbington is maybe the fastest, the most technical and everything else you want but never had the warmth you can hear coming out of the fuzz bass of HUGH HOPPER.
When you hear a disc with Hopper, you know who is playing the bass....Such a personal sound that really helped shaping the unique sound of early SOFT MACHINE.
And like in the other poll, poor KEVIN AYERS the first SM bassist has been forgotten..Not that he was the best, but that's dear Kevin
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Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 14:19
Oh man, i did not know that.
Well i did not include Kevin in this one, i forgot him hahahah  ------------- |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 14:21
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I saw Roy Babbington once when he played in Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia. He was excellent. But I love Hopper too. A tie for me.
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 18:47
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Roy Babbington is the better bassist, but Hugh Hopper was the definitive bassist for Soft Machine. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Alberto Muņoz
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 18:57
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In Soft Machine 5 they both present. ------------- |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 19:00
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Gotta love that fuzz! Yeah I agree with Febus that Hopper has a really distinctive sound which I instantly recognize. -------------  
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Posted By: febus
Date Posted: September 22 2008 at 19:03
Yes you are right, but Babbington plays ''double bass''only on the second side of the LP '. He was still mor of a guest than an official member, but sure he has already his feet in the door.
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zafreth wrote:Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 17:28
His bowed double bass on 'As If' is one of the many high points of a thoroughly splendid album. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: September 23 2008 at 18:35
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Babbington plays the upright on Fourth as well.
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Posted By: tszirmay
Date Posted: October 08 2008 at 21:04
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Good morning Mr. Phelps. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to choose between two impossible options, both so close in quality that any rationale would be razor-thin. Again, should you or any of your IM force be caught or killed, the secretary will disavow any knowledge of their actions. Good luck, Jim. ------------- I never post anything anywhere without doing more than basic research, often in depth. |