Love Elvis Costello and one of the reasons is certainly because of of Bruce. He just make his songs "pop". You certainly looked like you thoroughly enjoyed learning and playing this. Rock on!
Hi Troy, I just discovered your channel, and boy am I glad I did! Your Bruce Thomas covers are fantastic. I think you really nailed down the many variations on this one. The skipping and hanging rhythms, the bouncy jumping all over the neck, the somewhat "odd" run at the end -- these make Bruce Thomas bass lines powerful, unforgettable and totally fun to play. I spent hours back in the 80s trying to figure out some of these Elvis Costello songs. If only we had had TH-cam back then!
Thank you Joanne. Welcome aboard! Bruce has really become one of my favorite players over there past few years. In fact, I have an entire playlist of his songs. It’s up to 22, but I’ve got a few put off to the side ready to be uploaded. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment
Another great tune and another awesome cover..I have to tell you and please don’t take this the wrong way.. I look back at a lot of your older stuff (to learn from) and it seamed you where just more about business..but now more recently you seam much happier and willing to take some time to talk in your videos.. I personally think it’s great!! The variety of stuff you’ve been doing as of late has been terrific..of course your older stuff is great also...I only wish I would have found your channel so much sooner back when I decided to take up playing again.. thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into your videos.. I hope also all is going well with your mom and the job..have a great day..
Thank you very much, Drew. With regard to your statement (of course I did not take it "the wrong way"), I never thought I really had anything to say that anyone would be interested in hearing. Years ago, I started writing a bit beneath the videos and some people seemed to respond well to that. Sometimes, the pieces just wrote themselves, but, other times, the writing took a lot out of me... to sit down and actually think of something to write about. I would say that I probably communicate better through writing than I do speaking because I can go back and make revisions and refocus on the point I am trying to make. When I speak, all bets are off, but, if I don't have the time or the energy or the inspiration to write something, I'll roll the dice and speak. I find it extremely funny that some of my most popular videos are the ones where I'm speaking. What's the matter with you people... haha. I guess what it comes down to is that I've been doing this for over 10 years now and many of my viewers and frequent commenters are like family, so I've finally gotten comfortable enough to be myself a bit more, for better or worse... haha. As for the "effort" I put into my videos, I'd be doing this anyway. I'm just grateful to have a place to archive the songs I've learned and, to my amazement, where some people actually find some benefit from them. The actual "work" comes from responding to comments (which I feel very strongly about doing), but, in the end, I'm happy to do it. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment, Drew.
You Sir, are AWESOME! btw...., personally, if you'd like to do more Bruce, that be fine by me! Costello's song writing is very good, but Bruce's bass interpretation MAKES IT JUMP, MAKES IT SWING, MAKES IT.... KICK ASS!!! Thanks once again, for sharing your talent and helping us dissect other great bass players , ... it's greatly appreciated, THANK YOU!
Hell, I even elected to have brain surgery to 'Pump it Up' in the background, wide awake even if the Black & Dekker's got a bit noisy but Bruce's amazing bass line saw me through......
Never been much of an Elvis Costello fan,but always LOVE watching you do a cover regardless of who it's by!!! Plus...........I enjoy hearing you "blabbing" too!!! Lol. Hope your doing well Troy and so far,this new year has been treating You and Lynn well!!! Also,so VERY HAPPY to hear your mother's now home and hopefully doing well too!!! She's in all our thoughts I'm sure!!! Great job!!! :-)
Wow, another Bruce Thomas bass line. You're killing me, he's such a great presence in any song he is on. Time to get another Elvis song under my belt. They are work, but such a gratifying feeling when I get it. Thanks so much. I couldn't do it without your help! And I agree with "This Years Model" being a great song from start to finish.
My pleasure! The fellow who played the bass with this band is one of the greats and I've had the privilege of connecting with him through TH-cam and, more recently, Facebook. It's such an honor. See if your son will set you up on Facebook so we can connect. You can have as many, or as few, "friends" as you like, but Lynn, my Mother, and myself would be honored to include you amongst ours.
Oh my goodness, I’ve got a story to go with this one. I used to play this song in a cover band, and when one of our guitar players introduced it to us, he just said “I have this song.”. I thought that meant he wrote it, and so he showed us the changes and we played it regularly for a number of years. Fast forward to now and I click on your video and it all comes flooding back. I now realize he never actually said he wrote it, I just assumed and you know how that goes. Thanks so much for Covering this one Troy, you sound great as always.
I was checking out Sirius channel 33 (1st Wave) this past week and heard a few songs by Elvis Costello and noticed the bass lines were really good........and difficul to play.
Wow Troy, our minds are really in tune with each other, musical pun intended. I was going to DM you this week a request to cover the Elvis Costello and the Attractions song, "Everyday I Write the Book." Lip Service is a close second, COOL!
I have been watching you for about a year and I gotta say you get everything perfect everything in your covers. I just started playing bass a year ago I personally love to play rush bass riffs I don’t know to many the first one I learned was freewill I’m still learning Cygnus x-1 I almost got it down. I also play primus bass riffs and would love to see you play some.
Bruce Thomas hit his mark. on Armed Forces.....IMHO....Listen to Goon squad....great song great album.......Nice job T.....I listened to your story about almost tossing ur bass under the bed and saying frig it..?....dont wanna hear that Lip Service anymore from you......aahahahah..Good job man.....It would have been a great loss to all the bass players out here who watch your channel religiously ... Thanks again bro
I really do need to dig a bit deeper into Bruce's catalog. If I missed this one, I'm sure there must be more that I've overlooked. Thanks so much for the very kind words, Andy.
Great to hear this Troy. This Year's Model blew me away when it was released and it's the album that turned me on to bass playing - and total agreement about how underrated Bruce Thomas is. It's very regrettable that Bruce Thomas and Mr McManus parted ways because I don't think my namesake ever really achieved the heights of those early albums subsequently. As regards the question of chorus, I think what may be going on is that there is another instrument which is doubling the bass line in the chorus. It sounds like some kind of keyboard sound, like a low range oboe or upper range basoon patch with a lot of reverb on it. You can hear that it actually gets a little sloppy when you get to the "If you change your mind you can send it in a letter to me" line. That's not to take from an absolutely great song and album. PS "Don't act like you're above them, just look at your shoes" one of Elvis's great put down lyrics!
Wow. That was quite something Troy. Very enjoyable. I just don't get yet.....how you can remember all the complexities / intricacies of a bass line in a complete song without music or tabs and not stuff up. Yeah....I know...practice practice. But it is just a bit more than that. .....isn't it.
Thank you very much Geoff. Actually, it's practice and repetition. That's really it. It's funny, I can memorize a 10 minute piece of complex music, but I couldn't remember a face or a name to save my life.
Nice tone , first time ive heard this. Def thought I heard chorus on that.. some commentary is kool. You bring a light an put it on some stuff that is worth looking at. Bruce knew his scales huh? Good choice an well played. Really nice "Pro" , that's gotta be fun to play. I got the YYZ pedal an don't know how i played without it.. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, for me its like a short clinic on whatever you have picked "Skippy" is a good term for the quick almost staccato notes.. once again you don't disappoint. Please keep the commentary, its obviously liked. Keep em coming, Thanks Chris.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. Yeah, Bruce was a pretty good "walker", something I am not. Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment, Chris. I appreciate it.
I certainly thought there was chorus, or another effect, where you did. I remember from the days when this album came out the sensation of pure joy playing along to this track in particular - it almost didn't matter if you hit bum notes or screwed up the progressions because the voicing and sheer bounce and energy of the song carried you through!!! However I did think of the name Brinsley Schwarze at first, though I think he was with Graham Parker & the Rumour then - another great selection of tracks to cover too! Finally, I want to add that I really like the style of this video, with the additional analysis and your own feelings, as it adds quite a bit to the overall substance compared to your more standard covers! Keep going this way!!
I'm glad I wasn't the only one. How amazing is it that I was able to ask "the man" himself about it? I agree with your assessment about the amount of exuberance in this song and, probably, others like it. I'm not familiar with the artist you mentioned but I'll try to look him up. Thanks. I have to really be fired up about a bass-line to turn the microphone on. Sometimes it's a bit liberating, as the writing can sometimes take a lot out of me, but I hate running the risk of making a fool of myself.
@@TJH3113 Along with This Year’s Model I really like Armed Forces, Get Happy!!, and Trust. Punch the Clock and Spike both interesting albums too. Plenty to choose from! 😀
Great job on such an extremely tricky baseline. It's one of those songs where you sing along to the baseline rather than the words because it is so melodic. Troy, I know you aren't really an Elvis fan, but I'd love to see your interpretation of "Human Hands" from "Imperial Bedroom". The third verse is full of bass chords that I'd love to see you figure out. Great job as always.
Great song with a great cover!! I think you should take a stab at “Tumble and Twirl” by David Bowie! Very great bass like that I think you could make sound really cool. It’s off he album Tonight. Cheers! -Jackson
Hey Troy, i’ve been binging you’re videos recently and i was wondering if you’d ever thought about covering “Les Brers in a Minor” by the Allman Brothers. Cheers!
Hi Troy, really enjoyed this upload. I have studied a number of your other uploads for bass lines that I love and was wondering how you decide your fingering. You seem to favour moving up the neck rather than moving across strings. Most educators (on the internet at least) seem to aim for remaining in a position as long as possible to improve efficiency. Do you move up the neck to maintain a consistency of tone, or to avoid the G string which can sound a bit thin, or in your research are you following the original bassists positioning? Now that you are commenting your videos, it would be great if you could add a few words of explanation or give a few tips. Cheers.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I think that it sometimes depends on the bass I'm playing. Some basses maintain their "tone" as you move up the neck better than others. When I was younger, I would rarely play anything on the E string above the 5th fret for fear of losing clarity and I'd always favor the "skinny strings" because they sounded clearer and more focused. My way of thinking has changed a bit and I will often let the bass dictate where it sounds best. I should also say that, as I've grown older, I may favor playing up higher on the neck because it's a shorter arm reach and less of a finger stretch. I'll keep your suggestion in mind the next time I do a "talkie".
I had the album on release and just about wore it out so I knew the bass part - I thought! Such an integral part of the success of these songs, BT just had to go. EC pursued his arc into alt/weird on a subsequently less stellar trajectory, be it more fulfilling personally.
TJH3113 : Correct Troy,Grahm Mayby was with Joe Jackson. That’s why I questioned someone saying he was on an Elvis Costello album? These were all great albums for bass lines. The early Bowie stuff as well. Same as you, I’m more of a fan of the actual musicians sometimes than the band as a whole. English band “ Madness” has a good bass player but the band came/went really quick.
Great performance! Out of curiosity, despite being difficult, is the a “fun” song to play through? I’ve been looking for a harder song to work on and this one sounds like a blast.
I'l think about it. I just got a pair of "Paranoid" Dr. Marten shoes. They came out with them to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the album, so some Sabbath may be on the horizon.
this song is absolutely nothing without the Bruce Thomas's bass line , it drives the song , both as bass and as lead , Elvis Costello's guitar and voice is really just background noise . Could I recommend a listen to "Elvis Costello live - Lip service " circa 1978 on You Tube , which I think proves my point
@@TJH3113 yes thank you, I think I found an old epiphone SG Bass 149.00 it seems to be somewhat rare so gonna pick up, I have a matching SG six string same color and finish, not the Guild but a start. I truly enjoy watching you play 👍🔥🔥
Since you have all your EC records out....Grab Armed Forces and give Goon Squad a shot......make an old man happy ...ahahahah...Please?.....btw Chorus effect....yes....sounds like it....you have great ears .....
Another Brit Bruce bass line 😉 I heard a song for the first time today even though it's from the early 90s, "Spacehog In The Meantime" . An Anglo-American band based in your neck of the woods I believe. Nice bass line.
Good job, Troy - as ever. You got the subtleties too :)
Thank you so much Bruce and thanks for your help as well!
One of my favorite bass players, along with his contempory, Graham Maby.
I always think of those two as being in the same league.
Bruce Thomas is a very underrated bassist. Thanks for bringing his work to light.
No doubt! But not by me! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
OH YEAH, this album is one of the all-time great bass albums! Every song with killer lines from Mr. Thomas!
Agreed!
Wow. Nice job. Bruce is smokin!
Thanks! He sure is!
The best backing, rhythm section of any rock group ever
You may be right about that.
Love Elvis Costello and one of the reasons is certainly because of of Bruce. He just make his songs "pop". You certainly looked like you thoroughly enjoyed learning and playing this. Rock on!
I hear you! Yes, this was as fun as it was challenging.
Really love Bruce's bass lines. Love to hear you do "Goon Squad" . Keep up the inspirational work Troy.
Me too! I'll check it out. Thanks! I'll try!
Hi Troy, I just discovered your channel, and boy am I glad I did! Your Bruce Thomas covers are fantastic. I think you really nailed down the many variations on this one. The skipping and hanging rhythms, the bouncy jumping all over the neck, the somewhat "odd" run at the end -- these make Bruce Thomas bass lines powerful, unforgettable and totally fun to play. I spent hours back in the 80s trying to figure out some of these Elvis Costello songs. If only we had had TH-cam back then!
Thank you Joanne. Welcome aboard! Bruce has really become one of my favorite players over there past few years. In fact, I have an entire playlist of his songs. It’s up to 22, but I’ve got a few put off to the side ready to be uploaded. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment
I honed my bass skills on This Year's Model. That album's a chock full of lovely melodic basslines.
Sounds like you had your work cut out for you. I'll have to dig a bit deeper.
Another great tune and another awesome cover..I have to tell you and please don’t take this the wrong way.. I look back at a lot of your older stuff (to learn from) and it seamed you where just more about business..but now more recently you seam much happier and willing to take some time to talk in your videos.. I personally think it’s great!! The variety of stuff you’ve been doing as of late has been terrific..of course your older stuff is great also...I only wish I would have found your channel so much sooner back when I decided to take up playing again.. thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into your videos.. I hope also all is going well with your mom and the job..have a great day..
Thank you very much, Drew. With regard to your statement (of course I did not take it "the wrong way"), I never thought I really had anything to say that anyone would be interested in hearing. Years ago, I started writing a bit beneath the videos and some people seemed to respond well to that. Sometimes, the pieces just wrote themselves, but, other times, the writing took a lot out of me... to sit down and actually think of something to write about. I would say that I probably communicate better through writing than I do speaking because I can go back and make revisions and refocus on the point I am trying to make. When I speak, all bets are off, but, if I don't have the time or the energy or the inspiration to write something, I'll roll the dice and speak. I find it extremely funny that some of my most popular videos are the ones where I'm speaking. What's the matter with you people... haha. I guess what it comes down to is that I've been doing this for over 10 years now and many of my viewers and frequent commenters are like family, so I've finally gotten comfortable enough to be myself a bit more, for better or worse... haha. As for the "effort" I put into my videos, I'd be doing this anyway. I'm just grateful to have a place to archive the songs I've learned and, to my amazement, where some people actually find some benefit from them. The actual "work" comes from responding to comments (which I feel very strongly about doing), but, in the end, I'm happy to do it. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment, Drew.
You Sir, are AWESOME! btw...., personally, if you'd like to do more Bruce, that be fine by me! Costello's song writing is very good, but Bruce's bass interpretation MAKES IT JUMP, MAKES IT SWING, MAKES IT.... KICK ASS!!! Thanks once again, for sharing your talent and helping us dissect other great bass players , ... it's greatly appreciated, THANK YOU!
Aw, thanks so much. I definitely agree with your assessment of the value of Bruce's bass-lines to Elvis' songs. Thanks again!
Great job man. Bruce Thomas is one of my favorites. Great bass lines. You nailed it !
Thank you kindly!
I've been trying to figure out the best way to play the 2nd fill in the first verse for 18 years. Thanks for this!
That's a cool riff, isn't it? I played around with a couple of different positions before settling on this one. It made the most sense.
Whats So Funny About Peace Love And Understanding has an amazing constantly moving bass line like this one. Great Job!
Definitely! Thanks.
Hell, I even elected to have brain surgery to 'Pump it Up' in the background, wide awake even if the Black & Dekker's got a bit noisy but Bruce's amazing bass line saw me through......
Wow! I can only imagine what Bruces's response to this would be. I hope you are doing well. Take care!
@@TJH3113 Doing well, thanks..... In no small way due to him!
So cool. Tricky little bass lick compartments,.....very well done. Thanks!
Thanks!!!
Great break down, thank you for this. Bruce is fantastic and was the key to EC's best songs, can't really get into Elvis' stuff done without him
No problem. I hope you enjoyed it. I totally agree with your assessment of Bruce's contributions to those songs.
Thanks Troy for another great cover! Well done as always!
My pleasure! And thanks!
Wow! Great job. I’ve got my work cut out. And yes I hear a chorus effect in chorus also. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much. You'll get it! You hear it too? Glad I'm not the only one.
Excellent video buddy. I love the commentary afterwards too. Valuable information on a iconic bassist, Bruce Thomas.
Thank you kindly!
That is absolutely wonderful! Thanks
Thank you very much!
Never been much of an Elvis Costello fan,but always LOVE watching you do a cover regardless of who it's by!!! Plus...........I enjoy hearing you "blabbing" too!!! Lol. Hope your doing well Troy and so far,this new year has been treating You and Lynn well!!! Also,so VERY HAPPY to hear your mother's now home and hopefully doing well too!!! She's in all our thoughts I'm sure!!! Great job!!! :-)
Thanks so much for your kind and generous support.
@@TJH3113 Your Very Welcome! :-)
Wow, another Bruce Thomas bass line. You're killing me, he's such a great presence in any song he is on. Time to get another Elvis song under my belt. They are work, but such a gratifying feeling when I get it. Thanks so much. I couldn't do it without your help! And I agree with "This Years Model" being a great song from start to finish.
Yes, Bruce is one of our treasures, isn't he?
Thanks for showing me good songs that I wasn't aware of
It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment, Spike.
I’m a sucker for those Aria Pro’s. That brownish Guild that you have is also one of my favorites. Great job with this cover, Troy.
Me too! Mine too! Thanks Nick!
Bruce penned a real tasty melodic compliment to this song. Bravo Troy.
Indeed! Thank you.
Another good song choice Troy.
I'm really enjoying your commentaries.
Thanks Ray.
A new one for me. You aced it as usual. Thanks Troy! :-)
My pleasure! The fellow who played the bass with this band is one of the greats and I've had the privilege of connecting with him through TH-cam and, more recently, Facebook. It's such an honor. See if your son will set you up on Facebook so we can connect. You can have as many, or as few, "friends" as you like, but Lynn, my Mother, and myself would be honored to include you amongst ours.
Wow... there's a lot going on in that tune... as always great job Troy!
That's for sure! Thanks Destin.
I always liked "Watching The Detectives". Great cover Troy
Cool, I'll have to check it out. Thanks Mike!
Huge fan of your work and Bruce Thomas. Love the extended format with your comments and explanations.
Much appreciated!
Oh my goodness, I’ve got a story to go with this one. I used to play this song in a cover band, and when one of our guitar players introduced it to us, he just said “I have this song.”. I thought that meant he wrote it, and so he showed us the changes and we played it regularly for a number of years. Fast forward to now and I click on your video and it all comes flooding back. I now realize he never actually said he wrote it, I just assumed and you know how that goes. Thanks so much for
Covering this one Troy, you sound great as always.
Wow! How did the bass line you came up with match up to Bruce's? Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Jason.
I love this channel
Thanks Velma!
Excellent as always. I
Gonna have to revisit ECs stuff once again.
Thanks a lot! You should!
I was checking out Sirius channel 33 (1st Wave) this past week and heard a few songs by Elvis Costello and noticed the bass lines were really good........and difficul to play.
Yeah, Bruce is The Man!
The post-song breakdown was very helpful.
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks!
Bravo! And really enjoy the post-game breakdown too. Great Sat night surprise post. Thanks
My pleasure!
Thanks for playing this Troy, I though I was the only one who thought this was awesome !
Glad you enjoyed it!
EXCELLENT! Well Done Troy!
Thank you kindly, Ron!
Wow Troy, our minds are really in tune with each other, musical pun intended. I was going to DM you this week a request to cover the Elvis Costello and the Attractions song, "Everyday I Write the Book." Lip Service is a close second, COOL!
Very cool! Glad I could save you the trouble. I actually did that one a while back. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.
and you are not blabbing....I enjoy your commentary almost as much as your playing
Yeah, it's blabbing, but thanks.
There is some work on it ! Very nice cover and explanations. Thank you ! ;-)
No doubt about it! Thanks Jonathan.
I have been watching you for about a year and I gotta say you get everything perfect everything in your covers. I just started playing bass a year ago I personally love to play rush bass riffs I don’t know to many the first one I learned was freewill I’m still learning Cygnus x-1 I almost got it down. I also play primus bass riffs and would love to see you play some.
Wow, thank you! I try my best to capture as many of the subtleties as I can.
Bruce Thomas hit his mark. on Armed Forces.....IMHO....Listen to Goon squad....great song great album.......Nice job T.....I listened to your story about almost tossing ur bass under the bed and saying frig it..?....dont wanna hear that Lip Service anymore from you......aahahahah..Good job man.....It would have been a great loss to all the bass players out here who watch your channel religiously ... Thanks again bro
I really do need to dig a bit deeper into Bruce's catalog. If I missed this one, I'm sure there must be more that I've overlooked. Thanks so much for the very kind words, Andy.
Great to hear this Troy. This Year's Model blew me away when it was released and it's the album that turned me on to bass playing - and total agreement about how underrated Bruce Thomas is. It's very regrettable that Bruce Thomas and Mr McManus parted ways because I don't think my namesake ever really achieved the heights of those early albums subsequently. As regards the question of chorus, I think what may be going on is that there is another instrument which is doubling the bass line in the chorus. It sounds like some kind of keyboard sound, like a low range oboe or upper range basoon patch with a lot of reverb on it. You can hear that it actually gets a little sloppy when you get to the "If you change your mind you can send it in a letter to me" line. That's not to take from an absolutely great song and album. PS "Don't act like you're above them, just look at your shoes" one of Elvis's great put down lyrics!
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such an insightful comment.
@@TJH3113 Thanks Troy - and for all the wonderful videos.
I haven't heard that one in forever and totally forgot how much it moved! A+ as usual
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks!
I'm adding a couple things to my videos thanks to your inspiration. :D
A really fun bassline for sure! A great cover as always as well!
No doubt! Thanks!
@@TJH3113 You are always welcome!
Wow. That was quite something Troy. Very enjoyable. I just don't get yet.....how you can remember all the complexities / intricacies of a bass line in a complete song without music or tabs and not stuff up. Yeah....I know...practice practice. But it is just a bit more than that. .....isn't it.
Thank you very much Geoff. Actually, it's practice and repetition. That's really it. It's funny, I can memorize a 10 minute piece of complex music, but I couldn't remember a face or a name to save my life.
Fantastic as always! Bruce Thomas' style is similar to Graham Maby, who played with Joe Jackson.
Thanks so much! Yeah, I always put those two in the same class of bassist.
The bassist👍,the bass👍,the monster👌
Bruce Thomas!
Nice tone , first time ive heard this. Def thought I heard chorus on that.. some commentary is kool.
You bring a light an put it on some stuff that is worth looking at. Bruce knew his scales huh?
Good choice an well played. Really nice "Pro" , that's gotta be fun to play. I got the YYZ pedal an don't know how i played without it.. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, for me its like a short clinic on whatever you have picked
"Skippy" is a good term for the quick almost staccato notes.. once again you don't disappoint. Please keep the commentary, its obviously liked. Keep em coming, Thanks Chris.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Yeah, Bruce was a pretty good "walker", something I am not.
Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment, Chris. I appreciate it.
Great cover! Bruce Thomas was very underrated during his time with the Attractions. I always thought he had great groove!
Thanks! I agree, but he was never underrated by me! He's one of the Great!
A good job as always TJ!
Thank you, Ethan!
Beautiful tone, Troy.
Thanks Tina!
I certainly thought there was chorus, or another effect, where you did. I remember from the days when this album came out the sensation of pure joy playing along to this track in particular - it almost didn't matter if you hit bum notes or screwed up the progressions because the voicing and sheer bounce and energy of the song carried you through!!!
However I did think of the name Brinsley Schwarze at first, though I think he was with Graham Parker & the Rumour then - another great selection of tracks to cover too!
Finally, I want to add that I really like the style of this video, with the additional analysis and your own feelings, as it adds quite a bit to the overall substance compared to your more standard covers! Keep going this way!!
I'm glad I wasn't the only one. How amazing is it that I was able to ask "the man" himself about it? I agree with your assessment about the amount of exuberance in this song and, probably, others like it.
I'm not familiar with the artist you mentioned but I'll try to look him up.
Thanks. I have to really be fired up about a bass-line to turn the microphone on. Sometimes it's a bit liberating, as the writing can sometimes take a lot out of me, but I hate running the risk of making a fool of myself.
Nice mention for John Deacon! Underrated - he does a lot of simple stuff but interspersed with some great licks. MIllionaire's Waltz?
Had to do it.
Lipstick vogue another great track. In fact This Year’s Model is excellent from start to finish.
I'll have to check it out.
A bass tour-de-force from start to finish!
More Bruce Thomas please.
Any suggestions?
@@TJH3113 Along with This Year’s Model I really like Armed Forces, Get Happy!!, and Trust. Punch the Clock and Spike both interesting albums too. Plenty to choose from! 😀
Great job on such an extremely tricky baseline. It's one of those songs where you sing along to the baseline rather than the words because it is so melodic. Troy, I know you aren't really an Elvis fan, but I'd love to see your interpretation of "Human Hands" from "Imperial Bedroom". The third verse is full of bass chords that I'd love to see you figure out. Great job as always.
Thanks a lot! I'm not familiar with the song, but I'll try to check out your suggestion. Thanks Jeff.
Man I know you said you don't like playing running bass lines in one of your videos, but you sure can shred'em!
Haha... yeah, but it takes a lot out of me. Thanks!
@@TJH3113 Lol!, well, thanks for putting in the effort. I'm really enjoying these videos. They're awesome!
Good bass cover 🎸
Thank you, Igor.
Bruce Thomas have a lot great bassline, great cover.
Yes indeed! Thanks Alain.
Baixo bem sacado!
Obrigado.
I also have an Elite I in red ash. Great neck on those.
Nice!
Great bass line and we'll played as always man.
May not be quite your thing but I'd like to hear you have a stab at Goin' Blind by Kiss.
Thanks a lot, Jake. I'll check it out!
1st !!!!!!!
I'm not sure if I've heard this before?? Interesting. I like that you've been chit chating from times to time.
I hadn't heard it before it was suggested to me, but I'm glad I finally did. Thanks.
Great song with a great cover!! I think you should take a stab at “Tumble and Twirl” by David Bowie! Very great bass like that I think you could make sound really cool. It’s off he album Tonight.
Cheers!
-Jackson
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. I'll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hey Troy, i’ve been binging you’re videos recently and i was wondering if you’d ever thought about covering “Les Brers in a Minor” by the Allman Brothers. Cheers!
Awesome! I'll check it out.
Request: can you cover The Punk and the Godfather by The Who?
I love your music, you are highly talented! Keep rocking.
I'll check it out!
Thanks so much!
Too fun!!!
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks!
Comment about 8:50 or so re chorus... I would've bet on it.
Right? Maybe the engineer snuck it in without Bruce's knowledge.
Hi Troy, really enjoyed this upload. I have studied a number of your other uploads for bass lines that I love and was wondering how you decide your fingering. You seem to favour moving up the neck rather than moving across strings. Most educators (on the internet at least) seem to aim for remaining in a position as long as possible to improve efficiency. Do you move up the neck to maintain a consistency of tone, or to avoid the G string which can sound a bit thin, or in your research are you following the original bassists positioning? Now that you are commenting your videos, it would be great if you could add a few words of explanation or give a few tips. Cheers.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I think that it sometimes depends on the bass I'm playing. Some basses maintain their "tone" as you move up the neck better than others. When I was younger, I would rarely play anything on the E string above the 5th fret for fear of losing clarity and I'd always favor the "skinny strings" because they sounded clearer and more focused. My way of thinking has changed a bit and I will often let the bass dictate where it sounds best. I should also say that, as I've grown older, I may favor playing up higher on the neck because it's a shorter arm reach and less of a finger stretch. I'll keep your suggestion in mind the next time I do a "talkie".
dang. i thought it was going to be Max Webster's "Lip Service" from "Mutiny Up My Sleeve", released April 1978
No, sorry to disappoint. Perhaps sometime in the future.
I had the album on release and just about wore it out so I knew the bass part - I thought!
Such an integral part of the success of these songs, BT just had to go. EC pursued his arc into alt/weird on a subsequently less stellar trajectory, be it more fulfilling personally.
Haha...
I agree with your synopsis of the Bruce/Elvis saga.
How about playing with a band Troy ? We would have a lot of fun following you.
If the right situation came along, perhaps, but I don't see that happening.
Troy, please let me know if you get this. Thanks. marvine
I got it Marvine. I hope to get caught up on my replies this weekend.
Was Grahm on this? Amazing tasteful bass lines on all those albums.
You don't mean Graham Maby, do you? He was with Joe Jackson. I agree!
TJH3113 : Correct Troy,Grahm Mayby was with Joe Jackson. That’s why I questioned someone saying he was on an Elvis Costello album? These were all great albums for bass lines. The early Bowie stuff as well. Same as you, I’m more of a fan of the actual musicians sometimes than the band as a whole. English band “ Madness” has a good bass player but the band came/went really quick.
@@theirritatedirishman5440 Yeah, I don't believe Bruce and Graham ever switched seats, but both were giants of their time.
Great performance!
Out of curiosity, despite being difficult, is the a “fun” song to play through? I’ve been looking for a harder song to work on and this one sounds like a blast.
Thank you very much. I actually just responded to someone else that this song was as much fun as it was challenging, so I think you should go for it!
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Thank you Joe!
Do nib from Sabbath please
I'l think about it. I just got a pair of "Paranoid" Dr. Marten shoes. They came out with them to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the album, so some Sabbath may be on the horizon.
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Thanks Cindy!
this song is absolutely nothing without the Bruce Thomas's bass line , it drives the song , both as bass and as lead , Elvis Costello's guitar and voice is really just background noise . Could I recommend a listen to "Elvis Costello live - Lip service " circa 1978 on You Tube , which I think proves my point
Agreed. What would "Pump it Up" be without Bruce? Elvis had some great words and delivery style, but Bruce was a big cog in that machine.
My studio burned, I lost the 70's guild bass and the hood violin 🎻
Oh no!!! I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope everyone is alright.
@@TJH3113 yes thank you, I think I found an old epiphone SG Bass 149.00 it seems to be somewhat rare so gonna pick up, I have a matching SG six string same color and finish, not the Guild but a start. I truly enjoy watching you play 👍🔥🔥
No Monsters were hurt in the making of this video 🙂
Never!
Since you have all your EC records out....Grab Armed Forces and give Goon Squad a shot......make an old man happy ...ahahahah...Please?.....btw Chorus effect....yes....sounds like it....you have great ears .....
I'll have to check it out. Thanks.
Fantastic job..your audience seems a little subdued though.
Thank you. Bruce Thomas said it looked like the typical crowd at an Attractions show.
Did you see the picture link I sent?
Another Brit Bruce bass line 😉
I heard a song for the first time today even though it's from the early 90s, "Spacehog In The Meantime" .
An Anglo-American band based in your neck of the woods I believe.
Nice bass line.
No, I did not. Where did you send it to?
Yup. I uploaded that one not too long ago. Let me know if you have trouble finding it.
@@TJH3113 It might be on the held for review page. Sometimes links are mistaken for ads and YT moves it.
Noice😂👍🏾👌🏾
Thanks Justin.
I don’t recall if i suggested this, but ANY Bruce Thomas is always welcome! 😁
Killler Diller! 🤘
Thanks!
Please don't put away New Year's Model just yet,
Next up , Lipstick Vogue!
I'll check it out.