From a bass player's perspective when I hear this John Taylor masterpiece I immediately hear, like all of you, the smash hit "Rio." "Rio" is my favorite DD song, so it stands to reason "Last Chance on the Stairway" was always #2 for me. Listen through and you will hear other elements from other DD hits. The ethereal synthesizers present right from the start of the song takes me back to "Planet Earth" and the interlude that begins at 2:09 is a just like the break in Rio for the sax solo, but I also hear the "Hungry Like the Wolf" break. Thanks again Troy for allowing me to choose this song, I'm truly honored.
John Taylor , the grandmaster of ghost notes, slides , ocassional plucks and octave jumps... and a whole lot more ! Long live our beautiful Bass God.... great work TJH !
Troy this is FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE AS ALWAYS!!! I really appreciate the shout out and giving me the opportunity to select the birthday song to salute John Taylor. I hope everyone enjoys my selection and your performance!!! And last but not least Happy Birthday (belated) Mr. Taylor!!! P.S. Happy Father's Day to all of the fellow dads!!
Thank you Michael. No problem, thanks for the heads-up about JT's birthday. I love using stuff like that to select my uploads and hate when I miss them as I most likely would have had you not mentioned it. The video suffered a little bit because it was still blocked for a few hours after it's scheduled release... I think it might have had something to do with a time-zone difference or something... but it's picking up momentum. In any case, I am glad that you liked it. Take care Michael.
Man I'm surprised nobody has you advertising bass guitars, I swear to god every time you play one in a video I immediately think "damn that's a cool bass I want one"
No one has approached me but, if someone did, I'm not sure that's a role I'd be interested in. I would like to get hold of (and do a video with) one of the basses that the fellow who works on mine makes. Just to try and give him a little more exposure. MBJ Guitars.
Yes yes yes.. my favorite duran duran song. Such a great bass line. Non stop movement from start to finish and with so much of 80's John Taylor, his use of octaves so prevalent in this song. Thanks for sharing
Brilliant cover! You nailed it, tricky ghost notes and all. This has always been my fav DD song for bassline. Gives me a newfound appreciation for the young John Taylor who must have been in his early 20s when he came up with this stuff. Well done, sir!
I love that you play Duran Duran basslines. I only know one song on bass and usually play keys. But I always noticed the basslines for some reason. You play this one so well. Amazing. Thank you so much
Yes!!!!!!!! After pestering you for years, you finally knocked this baby out of the park! Phenomenal as per usual. Boy, does this song brings a tsunami of great memories from that era. Once again, thanks for your efforts!!
I think John's distinctive playing style, with the syncopation and slap and pull slides etc., these elements are incorporated in many of DD's songs, so people notice that and say "oh this is just like this other song and this other one", when they're actually different...but he's using those same stylistic techniques so they can seem the same if listening casually. Anyway, thanks for the video, you play great! I've been learning bass lately and kind of used Rio as a tutorial. I watched your vid at .5 speed and that main octave progression sounds soooo funky! View to a Kill is another fun song to play.
I love how consistently you nail the tones of the different songs you cover. I'm also amazed you can hit all those ghost notes and keep up with the timing. Listening to how you do it has really helped me get a better hold of the timing. Thanks as always for posting.
Thanks, but to be honest, and tone matching is purely coincidental. I don't really possess the skills needed to do anything like that. I just get a sound I'm happy with and don't change it at all from song to song. In this case, it may sound more similar to John's bass because it is a similar year, make, and model. As I've said to a few other people, this song probably has just as many ghost notes as Rio does, bit I find it to be much less taxing. Maybe it's a touch slower than Rio?
The Professor strikes again. Brilliantly. The music of Duran Duran will forever hold a special place in my heart; it was junior high and high school. 'Nuff said. And to listen to it played on an Aria Pro. Happy, happy tears. Thank you, sir, as always, for sharing your wonderful gifts and knowledge with us.
Between their First album and Rio, John really left his best skills on the table and what I really found very shocking was, he just started playing by listening to Motown. I’m sure it woulda taken others several months, if not years to get to Johns level. Excellent job. I can really learn a lot from you especially with Johns lightning quick notes this song brings.
John Taylor actually switched from bass to guitar in 1979 when Duran Duran added Roger Taylor on drums, replacing the drum machine of Nick Rhodes, so it was in fact over a year from then until the first album, and then he had another year full of touring to improve to the point of his highly developed playing on Rio in 1982, which, while still extremely impressive, makes more sense. The cool thing is you can trace his development as a bass player directly through the lineage of Girls on Film. The first demo version (here: ua-cam.com/video/6BGEGH_TWiI/v-deo.html), from September 1979 with singer Andy Wickett, done right after John had switched to bass (actually, he played the guitar on the demo as well), features very rudimentary playing. Then the EMI Air studios demo from July1980 (here: ua-cam.com/video/zttFN6HtcFI/v-deo.html) shows the development of both the song (now that Simon Le Bon had joined) and the bass style used in the final version, but a touch slower and still more rough around the edges than the final album version, recorded in December of 1980 and released in 1981 (here: ua-cam.com/video/xEEYZcSyeXk/v-deo.html).
Troy: outstanding player as usual, you never disappoint. I always loved the driving bass lines that John laid down in Duran Duran. I always felt his melodic and colorful basslines really filled in the backdrop while simultaneously and aggressively thrusting the chord changes forward. In my view when you fill in those dead air spots with constant motion it really builds a solid foundation in the song. As a bassist myself I am always looking to put in those passing tones and chromatic approaches as applicable to keep that motion propelling. I am sure you get what I mean. Patrick
Thank you kindly. Yes, I agree, John Taylor found his own unique voice on the bass within the music of Duran Duran and it was a big part of their sound.
Ditto. Another great cover, of one of John's "stuff it with ghost notes " period songs. I do love them though. This one is easier for me to play correctly with more consistency than Rio. Rio is so much more taxing to me, but I probably play it more than anything else. I want to thank you for doing this one, as I had mentioned it a while back. Another bass line of that era that is very interesting, is Late Bar. The timing of the first four notes in the verse is a bit behind the beat, or ahead of it, in the first two verses, but after the break, and back into the verse again, he changes the timing , and it's interesting. A very 80s song, with a big John Taylor influence, if you haven't tried it or heard it, is Paramore's Hard Times. It's a fun song to listen to and to play on bass. You may have done it already. If so, forgive me, my mind isn't what it used to be, and it wasn't all that then.
Thanks. Same here. While I find the songs very similar, I have a much easier time playing this one than I do Rio. I'm not certain, but it may be a slightly slower tempo. I don't think I've ever heard "Late Bar", but I'll have to check it out. Have not heard the Paramore song either, but I'll try and make the effort. Thanks Charles and take care.
Fantastic! That spot at 2:09 also sounds like the middle part of Hungry Like The Wolf where that lyric keeps being repeated: hungry like the wolf...hungry like the wolf...etc....
Funny, I was listening to this and did not recall ever hearing this song, then read your comment of a similar experience. I know I had this album on tape, but have no recollection of this song.
Dude something I've learned from watching you play is how you accent notes plucking technique it's helping me develop my own style of playing.. it's cool because it's more define hearing you play along ..
That's really wonderful to hear. It's sort of like the old saying, "If you watch the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves." I've found that these subtle features, like muting, and putting an emphasis on certain notes, can have a dramatic impact on your overall sound and style, but it will only be heard by those who are listening for it. I think it's a good path to follow.
Thanks for posting this! I sat down for an hour and copied what you did. Now I can roughly play the whole thing; it's very similar to Rio in its structure. Awesome bass part
Great playing! Check out New Religion on the same album. That along with this song are quite under appreciated on “Rio”. They really highlight John Taylor’s quality bass playing
How does that guy make it through a 2 hour concert (also, special shout out to John Taylor who has to work those high hats through Girls on Film and RIO at the END of the show every night). I know he isn't bored on stage, but so many notes! Only Geddy Lee had it worse (He had to sing like a 1970's rock star AND play like that). Awesome cover as usual! I wish you had been around in the 80's when I was learning to play the bass!
Excellent cover song Troy!!! I'm so glad You started showing people certain parts of the song,after You play it on here. I think that's very helpful to those trying to learn the basics of the Bass and or may have trouble learning it through the song while your playing it!!! Great job!!! :-)
Nice one Troy spot on. JT was the guy that made me pick up bass. I was playing Rio in my sleep by age 20, I could relate to his style immediately (and happily!) I was surprised when he said he had to play planet earth with a pick considering his chops on Rio
@@TJH3113 yes, same with Geddy Lee bass lines strangely. I find busy basslines easier than slow ones. Must be the way our brains are wired, short attention span 😄 ...have to keep occupied
You may want to try the song New Religion. Not as hard as Rio or Last Chance but he does incorporate harmonics in the brief solo section which make it interesting.
The Chauffeur and Hold back the rain are great songs too. I was the biggest DD geek in high school. Had a fan club and I was president. Which was great because it was mostly girls. 😁. John is such a great player and I loved his style and sound. Especially since I was influenced by a lot of the same funk and disco players he was. But on the flip side I loved rock too and was a big Maiden fan. Loved Kiss and other theatrical and fun bands. They just don’t make music like they used too. Great cover Troy. Perfect tone too. 🤘😎
I'll check those out. Neither sound familiar. Wow! A fan club? I guess I would have been considered a closeted DD fan at the time, mostly because of John's playing and bass-lines. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a great comment Ken.
Thanks for posting this. I've been watching your videos for the better part of 10 years. I don't play bass, just a fan of the instrument. Though I know DD isn't your favorite band, I respect your respect for their musicianship. Listening to your covers is always a joy. Cheers. edit: Also appreciated is the effort you put in to writing something of substance in your notes!
Great great!!! Cheers from Brazil! 🇧🇷 I played this song for the first time in a long time ago and I was very happy to remember it by watching your video. it was very similar to my cover.Thanks.
Great job as always.. I have to agree with one of the other comments about you advertising guitars.. I feel the same way.. I really like those Arias you’ve been playing.. I can’t for the life of me find any like those you have in that condition.. the ones I’ve seen are quite expensive...well for now I’ll just admire yours..LOL..!!! Have a great day..
Thank you. Yeah, you really have to keep your eyes out for them when they pop up for a decent price. I got this one for a very reasonable price and the Red on was even cheaper, like $650, I believe, which is why I couldn't pass it up. I missed out on a few nice ones that were right on the border in terms of price.
I'm glad to see the vid is out of UA-cam prison. Top stuff as always Troy. Those syncopated 16ths are a killer to nail down. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Yeah, my scheduling was a few hours off, but it made it through. Thanks. "Killer"? Yes. But I didn't find it quite as difficult as Rio for some reason. My pleasure... You too!
They actually had a lot more going on if you could look past their boy-band good looks and hype. It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment Geoff.
Absolutely amazing, I don't know this song, but I want to give it a try. It sounds so much like Rio with more rest areas. Wow 5 people took the time to click on this with so much hate. You played the song like you wrote it. Flawless and with grace. So what's the hostility? People are just dicks. If you don't like the song...don't watch. And if you don't like Troy, first off Fuc......., anyway, don't watch his videos. Is it that he hasn't done Free bird? If so go find someone that does, and take you thumb with you. Anyway, Troy you are awesome and I give both my thumbs. Thank you for taking time to make these videos for those of us that always look forward to new stuff. Also, you're awesome for giving a fan a song they wanted and mentioning them,I'm sure you made their day. You are the best Fonzy. Thank you buddy. Have an amazing week. Cheers
Thanks Tommy. Yes, it's similar to Rio, but I didn't find it to be quite as tiring as that song. Perhaps the tempo is a touch slower? What I think happened with the 5 dislikes (and it's just a guess) was that the video was released before it had been unblocked, by a couple of hours. I thought I'd scheduled it correctly, but it might have been a time-zone thing. Anyway, I think the dislikes were because the video was blocked. I mean, why would someone dislike what they could not see. 3 of them have been recanted and my usual 2 remain, which I always expect. Thanks for taking a protective position though. I appreciate that. Take care. We're on vacation this week... just slumming around.
TJH3113 Sweet. Enjoy slumming around. That's my favorite vacation. That's right we didn't get quarantined, so a vacation is quite in order. Ok I can understand the 3 but the 2 are dicks. You're my friend and I'll always stand up for you. I'm defiantly going to give this one a go. It is the next step to Rio. Have a WONDERFUL Vacation Fonzy. Enjoy your free time with you bride. Cheers friend.
Ever thought about doing some Bernard Edwards covers? 'Nard was the main influence on Taylor, and it shows. My favorite Edwards bass lines other than the Obvious "Good Times" by Chic are "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, and "Spacer" by Sheila and B. Devotion. Those latter tracks were Chic collaborations.
Thank you. I saw a few of the early ones but need to catch up. To be honest, I don't have the patience to sit down and watch many videos. I did see his Rio and Girls on Film breakdowns and thought they were great. He's definitely an unassuming fellow and puts things very simply, as well as being a great talent.
Ever notice you can sing the words “hungry like the wolf” over the main bass line of this song, and the one for Rio as well? Nice work though! I love how you even match the bass to one that would have been used on the original recording.
I have a cover of "Just Between You and Me" off to the side, but it didn't come out terribly well. I'm sure I'll get around to uploading it at some point though.
TJH3113 I will have to check it out. I’m surprised I missed it, I’ve been following you for quite a while. I’ve always loved “Better Do It Well” by them but could never figure out the bass line properly. Thought it would be a no brainer for you to do.
Hi Troy, perfect job as always 😃, the bass of this song is great, could you do the Joe Jackson song "you can't get what you want" ?? It has a very good bass line, thank you very much 👍😃
Are you getting that sound out of the amp and pedal alone, or is it partially due to a computer program you have it running through ? I'm just trying to get a decent sound but all I have is a small fender rumble bass amp and it's not that great by itself.
Wonderful playing as per usual, JT would be proud. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 May I put in a suggestion for "Friends of mine" by Duran Duran or "Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
@@TJH3113 yes it was even brought up to him on the ask Katy section of their website. I just can't see someone picking up a bass and coming up with this after a few months. From scratch
Hi Im just not a Duran Duran fan. I can see why you like it. The bass is kind of interesting, but I dont like this song at all. I think it lacks on the harmony part. New wave is not my thing. Those DX7 sounds
From a bass player's perspective when I hear this John Taylor masterpiece I immediately hear, like all of you, the smash hit "Rio." "Rio" is my favorite DD song, so it stands to reason "Last Chance on the Stairway" was always #2 for me. Listen through and you will hear other elements from other DD hits. The ethereal synthesizers present right from the start of the song takes me back to "Planet Earth" and the interlude that begins at 2:09 is a just like the break in Rio for the sax solo, but I also hear the "Hungry Like the Wolf" break. Thanks again Troy for allowing me to choose this song, I'm truly honored.
Agreed. But, while it is strikingly simile to Rio in many ways, it still stands on it's own merits. Thanks for the insightful comment Michael.
One of the most underrated basslines imo, played to perfection as always!
Much appreciated!
When I was 12 years old John Taylor was the reason I wanted to play bass guitar.. I love his bass lines. You play them amazingly well!
Very cool! Thanks!
John Taylor , the grandmaster of ghost notes, slides , ocassional plucks and octave jumps... and a whole lot more ! Long live our beautiful Bass God.... great work TJH !
Truth! Thank you Laszlo.
Troy this is FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE AS ALWAYS!!! I really appreciate the shout out and giving me the opportunity to select the birthday song to salute John Taylor. I hope everyone enjoys my selection and your performance!!! And last but not least Happy Birthday (belated) Mr. Taylor!!! P.S. Happy Father's Day to all of the fellow dads!!
Thank you Michael. No problem, thanks for the heads-up about JT's birthday. I love using stuff like that to select my uploads and hate when I miss them as I most likely would have had you not mentioned it. The video suffered a little bit because it was still blocked for a few hours after it's scheduled release... I think it might have had something to do with a time-zone difference or something... but it's picking up momentum. In any case, I am glad that you liked it. Take care Michael.
Man I'm surprised nobody has you advertising bass guitars, I swear to god every time you play one in a video I immediately think "damn that's a cool bass I want one"
No one has approached me but, if someone did, I'm not sure that's a role I'd be interested in. I would like to get hold of (and do a video with) one of the basses that the fellow who works on mine makes. Just to try and give him a little more exposure. MBJ Guitars.
The main riff is like a variation of "Rio". Same groove.
Definitely.
Yes, the riff is very much like that of Rio. You really got those ghost notes down like nobody's business! Nice work!
Yes! Thank you!
Yes yes yes.. my favorite duran duran song. Such a great bass line. Non stop movement from start to finish and with so much of 80's John Taylor, his use of octaves so prevalent in this song. Thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Brilliant cover! You nailed it, tricky ghost notes and all. This has always been my fav DD song for bassline. Gives me a newfound appreciation for the young John Taylor who must have been in his early 20s when he came up with this stuff. Well done, sir!
Thank you very much. Can you imagine coming up with bass-lines like this at that age and experience level?
I love that you play Duran Duran basslines. I only know one song on bass and usually play keys. But I always noticed the basslines for some reason. You play this one so well. Amazing. Thank you so much
Thank you very much for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment.
Yes!!!!!!!! After pestering you for years, you finally knocked this baby out of the park! Phenomenal as per usual. Boy, does this song brings a tsunami of great memories from that era. Once again, thanks for your efforts!!
Yeah... I said few people had suggested this one, didn't I? Thanks a lot Anthony.
I think John's distinctive playing style, with the syncopation and slap and pull slides etc., these elements are incorporated in many of DD's songs, so people notice that and say "oh this is just like this other song and this other one", when they're actually different...but he's using those same stylistic techniques so they can seem the same if listening casually. Anyway, thanks for the video, you play great! I've been learning bass lately and kind of used Rio as a tutorial. I watched your vid at .5 speed and that main octave progression sounds soooo funky! View to a Kill is another fun song to play.
Totally agree with you. And thanks for the kind words.
Dude the nostalgic feelings always hit with these covers. Well done very indeed!
Awesome to hear. Thank you very much.
@@TJH3113 You are definitely welcome!
I love how consistently you nail the tones of the different songs you cover. I'm also amazed you can hit all those ghost notes and keep up with the timing. Listening to how you do it has really helped me get a better hold of the timing. Thanks as always for posting.
Thanks, but to be honest, and tone matching is purely coincidental. I don't really possess the skills needed to do anything like that. I just get a sound I'm happy with and don't change it at all from song to song. In this case, it may sound more similar to John's bass because it is a similar year, make, and model. As I've said to a few other people, this song probably has just as many ghost notes as Rio does, bit I find it to be much less taxing. Maybe it's a touch slower than Rio?
John Taylor sure has a style. Those grace notes make all his bass lines really stand out!
Definitely!
The Professor strikes again. Brilliantly.
The music of Duran Duran will forever hold a special place in my heart; it was junior high and high school. 'Nuff said.
And to listen to it played on an Aria Pro.
Happy, happy tears.
Thank you, sir, as always, for sharing your wonderful gifts and knowledge with us.
Thank you, as always, for the very kind words.
who would give this a thumbs down? great playing, brother 👍🏻
Good question! Thanks a lot Patrick.
Thanks for the isolated bass at the end. I am sure many will appreciate that!
No problem!
Excellent work! Love John Taylor! He's my #2 behind Geddy.
Thank you. Yeah, he's up there for me as well.
Between their First album and Rio, John really left his best skills on the table and what I really found very shocking was, he just started playing by listening to Motown. I’m sure it woulda taken others several months, if not years to get to Johns level. Excellent job. I can really learn a lot from you especially with Johns lightning quick notes this song brings.
John Taylor actually switched from bass to guitar in 1979 when Duran Duran added Roger Taylor on drums, replacing the drum machine of Nick Rhodes, so it was in fact over a year from then until the first album, and then he had another year full of touring to improve to the point of his highly developed playing on Rio in 1982, which, while still extremely impressive, makes more sense. The cool thing is you can trace his development as a bass player directly through the lineage of Girls on Film. The first demo version (here: ua-cam.com/video/6BGEGH_TWiI/v-deo.html), from September 1979 with singer Andy Wickett, done right after John had switched to bass (actually, he played the guitar on the demo as well), features very rudimentary playing. Then the EMI Air studios demo from July1980 (here: ua-cam.com/video/zttFN6HtcFI/v-deo.html) shows the development of both the song (now that Simon Le Bon had joined) and the bass style used in the final version, but a touch slower and still more rough around the edges than the final album version, recorded in December of 1980 and released in 1981 (here: ua-cam.com/video/xEEYZcSyeXk/v-deo.html).
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Wow, thanks for this.
Love John's style. He was an influence at one point. Perfect translation. Thank you.
Me too! Thanks Tiny!
Troy: outstanding player as usual, you never disappoint. I always loved the driving bass lines that John laid down in Duran Duran. I always felt his melodic and colorful basslines really filled in the backdrop while simultaneously and aggressively thrusting the chord changes forward. In my view when you fill in those dead air spots with constant motion it really builds a solid foundation in the song. As a bassist myself I am always looking to put in those passing tones and chromatic approaches as applicable to keep that motion propelling. I am sure you get what I mean. Patrick
Thank you kindly. Yes, I agree, John Taylor found his own unique voice on the bass within the music of Duran Duran and it was a big part of their sound.
Ditto. Another great cover, of one of John's "stuff it with ghost notes " period songs. I do love them though. This one is easier for me to play correctly with more consistency than Rio. Rio is so much more taxing to me, but I probably play it more than anything else. I want to thank you for doing this one, as I had mentioned it a while back. Another bass line of that era that is very interesting, is Late Bar. The timing of the first four notes in the verse is a bit behind the beat, or ahead of it, in the first two verses, but after the break, and back into the verse again, he changes the timing , and it's interesting.
A very 80s song, with a big John Taylor influence, if you haven't tried it or heard it, is Paramore's Hard Times. It's a fun song to listen to and to play on bass. You may have done it already. If so, forgive me, my mind isn't what it used to be, and it wasn't all that then.
Thanks. Same here. While I find the songs very similar, I have a much easier time playing this one than I do Rio. I'm not certain, but it may be a slightly slower tempo. I don't think I've ever heard "Late Bar", but I'll have to check it out. Have not heard the Paramore song either, but I'll try and make the effort. Thanks Charles and take care.
I love it when the song is over and you just keep going...
I'm glad to hear that. Thanks Francis.
Nice cover, thank you for sharing. ;-)
Many thanks for watching Jonathan!!
Amazing duran duran basslines are great
They are, aren't they?!
Perfect cover!! This is one of my favourite of John’s basslines 🥰
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
完コピですよね。素晴らしいです。
これを動きながら弾いてるジョンは凄く能力が高いベーシストだったんだなぁと改めて思いました。
私が管理できる限り完全なコピー。 どうもありがとう。 はい、ジョン・テイラーは本当に低音の不思議です。 気をつけて！
Fantastic! That spot at 2:09 also sounds like the middle part of Hungry Like The Wolf where that lyric keeps being repeated: hungry like the wolf...hungry like the wolf...etc....
Thank you! Yeah, they came up with a formula and stuck to it!
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Wow, probably the best covers all the time. You play that bass so awesome 👌
Wow, thank you! Thanks Andrew!
Funny, I was listening to this and did not recall ever hearing this song, then read your comment of a similar experience. I know I had this album on tape, but have no recollection of this song.
Strange, isn't it?
Awesome bass lines in this one.
Definitely!
Dude something I've learned from watching you play is how you accent notes plucking technique it's helping me develop my own style of playing.. it's cool because it's more define hearing you play along ..
That's really wonderful to hear. It's sort of like the old saying, "If you watch the pennies, the dollars will take care of themselves." I've found that these subtle features, like muting, and putting an emphasis on certain notes, can have a dramatic impact on your overall sound and style, but it will only be heard by those who are listening for it. I think it's a good path to follow.
Nice Troy, neat bass line from JT. Having a go myself also. 🎸
Thanks. It is, isn't it? Have fun!
You never cease to amaze me. Thank you.
I'm sure that, one day, I will. Until that time, thank you foe the kind words.
Thanks for posting this! I sat down for an hour and copied what you did. Now I can roughly play the whole thing; it's very similar to Rio in its structure. Awesome bass part
Glad I could help! I felt a lot of similarities between this song and Rio as well.
Great playing! Check out New Religion on the same album. That along with this song are quite under appreciated on “Rio”. They really highlight John Taylor’s quality bass playing
Thanks Cavell! Yes, I did that one as well, just haven't uploaded it yet.
Troy, what a sound🎶... I think John Taylor is jealous 😄👍🍷
Thanks... I doubt it, but, still, thanks.
How does that guy make it through a 2 hour concert (also, special shout out to John Taylor who has to work those high hats through Girls on Film and RIO at the END of the show every night). I know he isn't bored on stage, but so many notes! Only Geddy Lee had it worse (He had to sing like a 1970's rock star AND play like that). Awesome cover as usual! I wish you had been around in the 80's when I was learning to play the bass!
Great question! I have no idea! I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be able to make it through. Thanks Monkyman.
Excellent cover song Troy!!! I'm so glad You started showing people certain parts of the song,after You play it on here. I think that's very helpful to those trying to learn the basics of the Bass and or may have trouble learning it through the song while your playing it!!! Great job!!! :-)
Thanks so much!! Yeah, I'm not sure when that started but people seem to appreciate it and I'm glad you do as well.
Nice one Troy spot on. JT was the guy that made me pick up bass. I was playing Rio in my sleep by age 20, I could relate to his style immediately (and happily!) I was surprised when he said he had to play planet earth with a pick considering his chops on Rio
Thank you Paul. There was something about the "mechanical" nature of his playing that agreed with my playing style as well.
@@TJH3113 yes, same with Geddy Lee bass lines strangely. I find busy basslines easier than slow ones. Must be the way our brains are wired, short attention span 😄 ...have to keep occupied
Great line bass!! Adore and thank you 😉
Thank you too... for watching and taking the time to comment.
Really nicely done sounds just like his bass. As always. Thanks for another lesson . ✌🏻
Thanks. I think it sounds in the ballpark as well. It was my pleasure Wilbert.
That Aria sounds so good to me 💞 your hair cut looks good !
I'm glad you like it Cindy. Actually, I recorded this well before the shutdown.
You may want to try the song New Religion. Not as hard as Rio or Last Chance but he does incorporate harmonics in the brief solo section which make it interesting.
Yes, that was one of the songs that Michael had to choose from. Great song!
Great work
Thanks
Eeeeeeeeepic bass line.
It is, isn't it?
This is amaaaaazing!
Thanks a lot!
The Chauffeur and Hold back the rain are great songs too. I was the biggest DD geek in high school. Had a fan club and I was president. Which was great because it was mostly girls. 😁. John is such a great player and I loved his style and sound. Especially since I was influenced by a lot of the same funk and disco players he was. But on the flip side I loved rock too and was a big Maiden fan. Loved Kiss and other theatrical and fun bands. They just don’t make music like they used too.
Great cover Troy. Perfect tone too. 🤘😎
I'll check those out. Neither sound familiar. Wow! A fan club? I guess I would have been considered a closeted DD fan at the time, mostly because of John's playing and bass-lines. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a great comment Ken.
TJH3113 Always Troy! Dig your channel and watch all your vids. 👍
Loved it, I can't wait for more content!
Thanks so much.
Thanks for posting this. I've been watching your videos for the better part of 10 years. I don't play bass, just a fan of the instrument. Though I know DD isn't your favorite band, I respect your respect for their musicianship. Listening to your covers is always a joy. Cheers.
edit: Also appreciated is the effort you put in to writing something of substance in your notes!
It was my pleasure and thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment. I greatly appreciate it. Take care!
Great great!!! Cheers from Brazil! 🇧🇷
I played this song for the first time in a long time ago and I was very happy to remember it by watching your video. it was very similar to my cover.Thanks.
Thank you and Cheers from New Windsor, NY. Wonderful! I'll have to check it out. Take care.
Nice job Troy. I'll try the riff tonight after work. The ghost notes make it really pop.
Thank you. Hope it goes well!
Fantastic Troy!
Thanks Kevin!
Olá sou do Brasil. Muito bom os seus vídeos muito profisional.
Muito obrigado. Fico feliz que você gosta deles.
Great job as always.. I have to agree with one of the other comments about you advertising guitars.. I feel the same way.. I really like those Arias you’ve been playing.. I can’t for the life of me find any like those you have in that condition.. the ones I’ve seen are quite expensive...well for now I’ll just admire yours..LOL..!!! Have a great day..
Thank you. Yeah, you really have to keep your eyes out for them when they pop up for a decent price. I got this one for a very reasonable price and the Red on was even cheaper, like $650, I believe, which is why I couldn't pass it up. I missed out on a few nice ones that were right on the border in terms of price.
Nice playing fella
👍👍👍
Thank you kindly
Sweet tone right there
Thanks
nice choice!!! love this one.
Glad you liked it! Thanks.
I'm glad to see the vid is out of UA-cam prison. Top stuff as always Troy. Those syncopated 16ths are a killer to nail down. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Yeah, my scheduling was a few hours off, but it made it through. Thanks. "Killer"? Yes. But I didn't find it quite as difficult as Rio for some reason. My pleasure... You too!
I am really NOT a Duran Duran fan, buuuut that song (and especially the bass line) is very cool. Thanks for doing this one!
They actually had a lot more going on if you could look past their boy-band good looks and hype. It was my pleasure. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment Geoff.
TJH3113 You're welcome! Thanks for the outstanding videos! I got on board when you did XTC's Mayor of Simpleton! One of my favorites!
Well, thanks again and, what's not to like about "Mayor of Simpleton"?
Troy! You played the funk right out of that bass!
You think? Thanks!
Absolutely amazing, I don't know this song, but I want to give it a try. It sounds so much like Rio with more rest areas. Wow 5 people took the time to click on this with so much hate. You played the song like you wrote it. Flawless and with grace. So what's the hostility? People are just dicks. If you don't like the song...don't watch. And if you don't like Troy, first off Fuc......., anyway, don't watch his videos. Is it that he hasn't done Free bird? If so go find someone that does, and take you thumb with you. Anyway, Troy you are awesome and I give both my thumbs. Thank you for taking time to make these videos for those of us that always look forward to new stuff. Also, you're awesome for giving a fan a song they wanted and mentioning them,I'm sure you made their day. You are the best Fonzy. Thank you buddy. Have an amazing week. Cheers
Thanks Tommy. Yes, it's similar to Rio, but I didn't find it to be quite as tiring as that song. Perhaps the tempo is a touch slower? What I think happened with the 5 dislikes (and it's just a guess) was that the video was released before it had been unblocked, by a couple of hours. I thought I'd scheduled it correctly, but it might have been a time-zone thing. Anyway, I think the dislikes were because the video was blocked. I mean, why would someone dislike what they could not see. 3 of them have been recanted and my usual 2 remain, which I always expect. Thanks for taking a protective position though. I appreciate that. Take care. We're on vacation this week... just slumming around.
TJH3113 Sweet. Enjoy slumming around. That's my favorite vacation. That's right we didn't get quarantined, so a vacation is quite in order. Ok I can understand the 3 but the 2 are dicks. You're my friend and I'll always stand up for you. I'm defiantly going to give this one a go. It is the next step to Rio. Have a WONDERFUL Vacation Fonzy. Enjoy your free time with you bride. Cheers friend.
Ahh, the classic Motown Octaves that JT incorporated so seamlessly esp in this song.
Yes!
Ever thought about doing some Bernard Edwards covers? 'Nard was the main influence on Taylor, and it shows.
My favorite Edwards bass lines other than the Obvious "Good Times" by Chic are "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge, and "Spacer" by Sheila and B. Devotion. Those latter tracks were Chic collaborations.
Great question brother! Lets go cover this lines from those amazing bass players
I hadn't but I played a couple of those in bands before, so maybe I'll check them out. Thanks for the suggestions.
Superb! I presume you’ve been checking on JT’s lockdown videos where he shows how he developed various bass lines?
Thank you. I saw a few of the early ones but need to catch up. To be honest, I don't have the patience to sit down and watch many videos. I did see his Rio and Girls on Film breakdowns and thought they were great. He's definitely an unassuming fellow and puts things very simply, as well as being a great talent.
Ever notice you can sing the words “hungry like the wolf” over the main bass line of this song, and the one for Rio as well? Nice work though! I love how you even match the bass to one that would have been used on the original recording.
No, I hadn't. Thanks!
Ever do any April wine?
I have a cover of "Just Between You and Me" off to the side, but it didn't come out terribly well. I'm sure I'll get around to uploading it at some point though.
TJH3113 I will have to check it out. I’m surprised I missed it, I’ve been following you for quite a while. I’ve always loved “Better Do It Well” by them but could never figure out the bass line properly. Thought it would be a no brainer for you to do.
Hi Troy, perfect job as always 😃, the bass of this song is great, could you do the Joe Jackson song "you can't get what you want" ?? It has a very good bass line, thank you very much 👍😃
Thank you! I'll check it out!
Massa !!
Please...
Very nice! How do you like the neck on that Aria?
Thank you. These are both pretty standard, Jazz bass dimensions. Very comfortable and the string spacing is not too narrow at all.
Not bad at all bass brother. 😎🤘🎶
Thank you.
Tone is georgeous. Especially the notes you let ring. Strings? Pedal?
Thanks Mike. D'Addario EXL220's and a SansAmp Bass Driver Ver. 2 for my EQ.
Thought he had a chance to shine with Power Station, but never happened. Regardless, great cover Troy.
Yeah, I wasn't a big fan of that project. Thanks Mike.
This is one my favorite bass lines from JT
Yeah, it's a great one, isn't it?
Are you getting that sound out of the amp and pedal alone, or is it partially due to a computer program you have it running through ?
I'm just trying to get a decent sound but all I have is a small fender rumble bass amp and it's not that great by itself.
The bulk of my EQ comes from one SansAmp pedal or another. I believe I was using a Bass Driver Ver. 2 on this song.
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Thanks for your help !
Wonderful playing as per usual, JT would be proud. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 May I put in a suggestion for "Friends of mine" by Duran Duran or "Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Thanks a lot Patrick. I will try and check those out. Thanks for the suggestions.
Troy is Sensei. I must go and practice!
Was on... or whatever.
JT best bass player ever!!
He's definitely one of them!
Fast fingers. 👍👍
In short bursts.
So nervous to say, tell me "da da da"..those notes are out, but 98% cracking effort mate.
Could be. Thanks.
Great job.
Maybe you can put your other take on Dropbox. 🤷🏽♂️
Thanks David. Good idea!
Such an 'active' bass line...john was a great bass player imo
Definitely!
I still think it was a session player on the record but very well done
Has there been some talk of that? Thanks.
@@TJH3113 yes it was even brought up to him on the ask Katy section of their website. I just can't see someone picking up a bass and coming up with this after a few months. From scratch
Why all the mask?
I collect masks and other, horror related, items.
Hi Im just not a Duran Duran fan. I can see why you like it. The bass is kind of interesting, but I dont like this song at all. I think it lacks on the harmony part. New wave is not my thing. Those DX7 sounds
That's fine, I wasn't for a very long time either, but John Taylor definitely came up with his share of classic bass-lines.