Save a Prayer Bass Cover
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- "Save a Prayer" by Duran Duran off of their album, Rio, which came out in 1982 and featured the Great John Taylor on bass.
I went on a bit of a Duran Duran binge after getting these Aria Pro II basses. John Taylor was well known for playing Arias and he was the impetus for me getting them. This wasn't a song I'd considered covering until I saw a fellow playing it in an Aria group I belong to on Facebook. I thought it was much more interesting than I'd remembered it, so I gave it a whirl and I'm glad that I did. John Taylor took the unusual approach of deconstructing the bassline as the song progressed. Usually, musicians will build upon their parts, putting in more notes, beats, and flourishes in order to build up the intensity as the song progresses. This was a signature Neil Peart move. John Taylor, however, actually plays less and less on each passing verse, simplifying the part and removing all the passing tones until it's stripped down to it's core. Off the top of my head, I can't think of another song where the bass does this. Maybe you can?
I still had my microphone/mixing board set up, so I did a little ad-lib on this topic after the song ends.
A few weeks back (after I recorded this video), John Taylor started doing these tutorials of some of his better known basslines. If you haven't seen them, you really should check them out. Aside from being a really great bass player, he seems like such a cool fellow.
Here's their channel - / 07duranduran
I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend. As someone I know said, "The last thing we need at this time is a three day weekend."
The bass is a 1981 SB-700 and I'm playing through a SansAmp Bass Driver Version 2.
Hey Troy, GREAT JOB as always, and GREAT CHOICE of songs! John Taylor is the most underrated bassist IMO!! In case you didn't know Nigel John Taylor was born on June 20th. So please have another Duran Duran song ready to salute John Taylor's birthday in a few weeks! Troy I love your prog covers, but also I really enjoy your 80's British New Wave/Pop covers too.
Thank you very much and thanks for the heads-up about John's birthday. As a reward, you get to pick the song. I have "Girls On Film" (which is a re-do), "Last Chance on the Stairway", and "New Religion".
@@TJH3113 Troy I'm SO FLATTERED by getting to pick the song. I pick "Last Chance on the Stairway." It was a tough choice, but IMO this great song has an understated pulse and flow much like the album's title track "Rio." John's effortless speed is so cool and clever. I can't wait to hear your take on this John Taylor gem!
Troy yours is the probably the first You Tube channel I ever subscribed to. I greatly admire your talent and precision. Our musical tastes also cross over greatly, as I've mentioned in previous comments. Thanks again for giving me the honor of selecting your next Duran Duran cover! Stay safe and be well!👏👍😷
@@TJH3113 What a three weeks since you first posted this song, geez. I can't wait for the John Taylor birthday salute post. I sure could use the cheering up Troy. Take care and be safe.
@@michaelfischerbassmaster, unfortunately, the video got blocked as I was uploading it. I filed a dispute but, according to UA-cam, the video will continue to be blocked for 48 hours. The same thing happened with my last upload of Rio. I set the "release" of the video for tomorrow at 4:30pm which will be 48 hours after I filed the dispute. Hopefully, things will proceed without any issues. So, it will a "belated" birthday video. Just wanted to keep you in the loop.
@@TJH3113 I will keep my eye out for it, fingers crossed.🤞🤞🤞
Wow. Here it is - the song that started it all for me when I was a teen playing John Taylor bass lines on the used Hagstrom bass my grandfather bought me. Years later I was at a party - no one knew I played and when I said I did the host "oh yeah? play "Save A prayer." Out of the zillon songs he could have picked he picked that one. It was my moment of being in the crowd when the band asks "is there a bass player out there who knows the material?? Ours didnt show." Anyway, thanks Troy.
Very cool! Did you blow them away with the one song and then walk off into the sunset? Thanks for sharing the story Cathy.
And i like your little discussion at the end.👍
I'm glad to hear that. Thanks.
@@TJH3113 Without your comments afterwards, I wouldn't have noticed the deconstruction. Well, unless I had to learn the song of course.
A big thumbs up to that, greatly appreciated by the listener.
John Taylor is a criminally underrated bassist. Maybe because Duran Duran was “just” new wave-y pop, but Taylor laid down some really technical and complex bass lines. Really been into a lot of his stuff lately.
I couldn't agree more.
Good choice. I played "air bass" to this a million times in my mind since it came out.
Thanks, I'm glad I learned it as well. I'd always overlooked it because it wasn't one of his more flamboyant basslines. It wound up being much more interesting than I'd expected.
One of my favorite bass lines. Being a bassist and learning in the early 80’s, this was one of the first bass parts i had to learn. John Taylor has a channel on Instagram where he shows his bass parts and talks about the history of each, what influenced him etc. Very cool if you’re into his playing. I was blown away when he said he’d only been playing the bass for weeks when he did Girls on film.
Great job Troy!! Man I love your tone.
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That's great to hear and I could see it being a good "early" bass line to learn. It's not terribly difficult, but it's still interesting and fun to play. Thanks and take care.
TJH3113 , I just really enjoyed it and thought it was such a melodic bass line. I was a big Duran geek in the 80’s and aspired to be like JT. So I learned it. Whether it was completely right I don’t remember but you pointed out some interesting things about the part. Planet earth was another one and Rio, which I know I butchered back then. 😂
yeah - just happened on a JT video last night on how The Reflex bass line evolved !
Amazing! Some days ago, my father was telling me how much he liked the bass line on this song. Now I can show him a great proof of it!
Thanks. That's awesome. I hope he likes it.
Hey from Dublin. This is my favorite ever Troy Bass Video. It’s fantastic. Love the commentary and breaking down the parts. Thanks SO MUCH for sharing. Cheers. Niall 🎸
Hi Niall, I'm very glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Glad I listened to the whole thing!
Haha... me too!
What a magical album! Reminds me of spring break in Daytona ⛱ beach...1983
Very cool.
Duran Duran musicianship was always way more than the majority of their fanbase would have demanded. But I guess that's why they are a band that is a guilty pleasure for many of us. John Taylor was a fab bassist.
Big truths right there.
Those scrolling comments...the end dialogue in video is paramount... Thanks as always, Troy
Thanks for watching Billy.
Always a favorite. Thank you Troy
Great to hear. Thanks for checking it out.
The bass just anchors this song. It's the focus. Great job!
It does, doesn't it? Thanks Stu!
Dude! You're on a roll with nostalgia. Here's a lost legend.
Troy, you really should talk more. Love hearing the explanations and your passion for music! Makes me happy.
Yeah, I guess I am. This was the music that was happening all around me when I was young and, whether I liked it at the time or not, it has stuck with me. I'm really not a big talker, but I'll give it some thought.
Morning from sunny London just wanted to thank you for this little gem , I’ve followed your vids for years and found them both great to learn from and a pleasure to watch .
I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Enjoy the sun while it lasts😀.
Never realized he changed the approach every verse. Very cool, thanks!
Yeah, it's pretty subtle stuff, but he definitely put some thought into the part. Take care!
Nice. John Taylor one of my faves. Always like his lines. New Religion, Friends of Mine and Night Boat three of my favorite bass lines by him. Keep up the good work. Met him, saw them in Vegas last year. Great show.
Thanks. Very cool. I definitely go see them if I had the opportunity.
Thank you so much!!!!
You work a lot giving us all this great great covers!!!!
I've learned a lot from you!!!
Thank you and God bless you!!!!
My pleasure!
how did I miss this from you. So beautiful, thank you mate
I'm glad you found it. Thanks!
Love this album!!
Awesome!
Great job. I love how you are just so casual. grabbing your phone, sometimes your coffee mug in certain videos, and then your commentary. You are my favorite musician to watch hands down.
Thanks so much for the very kind words.
Some amazing bassist and lines are “lost” in 80s pop songs. John Taylor, Nick Beggs, Andy Rourke, Guy Pratt, Mark Lickley and of course Mark King. Great choice of songs and absolutely love the Aria SB 1000
Truth! Thanks.
Unreal. You nailed it, Troy!!! 🤘 🎸
Thanks Tina! Hope you're doing well.
Nice cover Troy. That bass is perfect for this one. In my humble opinion, this is one of JTs more clever basslines. The progression between the chords makes the line sing. It's a pleasure groove to play😉 thanks for sharing. Stay safe man.
Thanks. I agree, though the Aria crowd is split on who the true "face of the bass" is between John Taylor and Cliff Burton. I also agree with you that it is a great bassline... nothing fancy, but it has enough movement and syncopation to make it really interesting. I will and you do the same.
I am a subscriber to your channel. I am getting all these new videos you have posted sometime ago. I can’t put down my IPAD now.
You are a joy to watch. Thanks for posting.
Welcome! I've been around for a while, so there's lots to see. Thanks and take care!!
Really nice to hear John Taylor again. Rio is my favorite album from them. I cant think of another song or artist that plays less like that. It reminds me that sometimes less is more. Nice choice an well done.Thanks.
Awesome. I'm glad you liked it. Correct, often "less IS more" but normally the song will start with less and remain at that same level of... less-ness. I'm going to have to keep my ear out for another song like this. As you said, nothing comes to mind at the moment. Thanks a lot Chris.
Bravo!!! Nuff said! Cheers!
Thank you!!!!
Some interesting trivia, this bass line on the original recording was played twice, John recorded it on 2 separate tracks and they were mixed slightly out of phase with each other which gave the chorus like effect, it was a fretted bass, many people think he used effects and/or a fretless bass, not the case, just his standard fretted Aria Pro.
That is very interesting and makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing.
This bass line is amazing. Great performance! 👏🏻👍🏻
It really is! Thanks a lot.
Great cover and thanks for that insight. Helped me with my take on the bassline in this song.
Thank you very much. That's great to hear!
Beautiful!
Thanks a lot!
Great version of the song. Its a good example of how JT used simple patterns from the scales in the notes to carry the song with a nice tempo on the rhythm. Of the early songs I think it is a good example of his understanding of how the bass could drive a song, with outplaying another instrument. Simply brilliant
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the great comment as well, you made some really good points.
Beautiful Troy. i say a prayer for you every day!!! :-)
Thanks so much Marvine.
Very, very well played! And amazing bass!
Thanks a lot!
That bass sounds great. Always wanted a 80/90's Aria.
Good sound, it seems that there is a pre or compressor too, it would be good to know
Thanks. It's a bit flat and, dare I say, sterile sounding, but there's something about it that I like. I have to say it's a very nicely built bass.
@ GF Diseno, I'm going through a SansAmp Bass Driver Version 2 and using a bit of preset compression in GarageBand.
@@TJH3113 TJH3113 Muchas Gracias!!!
Excellent as always Troy.
Thanks again!
Thumbs up as usual Troy. John Taylor's work on 'A view to a Kill' and 'Rio' is awesome as well.
Thanks a lot, Gizmo.
"I don't know...however whatever I'm done!" Awesome! 😆 Also another fantastic cover!
😂Actually, I don't think that the last few things that fell out of my mouth were even words😂. Thanks a lot.
@@TJH3113 cracked me up!
Great song and awesome job as always!
Glad you liked it! Thanks.
A great cover as always man! I was raised on Duran Duran very much, so many nostalgic trips indeed!
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@@TJH3113 Absolutely! Thank you for the memories!
Very cool!
Thanks Scott.
Great song. Love John Taylor & Duran. Thanks for breaking it down too.
It is, isn't it? Me too. No problem.
I really appreciated your ad libbing at the end. Very instructional, helpful. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks.
I was going to ask if you had seen Johns vids. They are amazing and also cover the construction/ evolution of these popular songs. The man was an Idol of mine coming up, he and Steve Smith.
Awesome job as always. Anytime two bass players talk of youtube, your channel comes into the conversation. You are a legend, like it or not pal.
I love how simply he puts his breakdowns... Part A, Part B... He seems to be quite a humbly guy.
Thanks. Wow, how flattering. I'll have to tell my wife so she can bring me back to reality... haha. Thanks and have a great day.
@@TJH3113 Yeah wives will keep a brotha down like that. :D
😂
Cool Troy! Thank you!
You bet!
Great stuff! I play this on my Fender P bass and it sounds great. Never thought about the deconstruction of the bass line. Great point.
Thanks. I bet it does.
Very smooth!
Thanks!
Nicely done Sir. A pleasure as per usual and beautifully played.
Thank you kindly! Have a great day.
TJH3113 Intrust you enjoyed the three John Taylor tutorials. Take care.
I've still got to watch the last one in its entirety.
Love it! The whole Vid
I'm very happy to hear that. Thank you.
Thanks Troy - really appreciate the commentary and breakdown. I find all of you coversr and tutorials awesome and inspiring. One of the more enjoyable aspects of the lock down has been going through your videos - please keep them coming!
My pleasure! The commentary was a bit of an afterthought, but a few people seem to have appreciated it. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Great Cover Troy!!! (as always!!!),and Your 100% correct about Neil pushing more and more fills into the song as it progressed!!! I'm sincerely grateful for him doing that (as I'm sure MOST RUSH fans are). Anyway,that's a very beautiful bass,and sounds great on this one!!!
Thanks. And, well said! Over half of a Rush audience knew some of his major fills by heart.
@@TJH3113 Indeed,ME included!!! Lol. ;-)
Aria Pro.. such a lovely Bass.. Great job!!
Thanks!
@@TJH3113 Heavy, but lovely just the same!!
Excellent cover my friend!
Duran Duran is a very underrated band associated too much with the looks they had at that time (just like everyone else back then anyways). They wrote pretty solid music.
Thank you very much.
I couldn't have said it better myself.
John Taylor always has interesting bass lines. Thanks for breaking down the lines at the end as well.
Definitely. It was my pleasure.
I was not into DD back in the day but as I’ve listened closer to various artists bass lines I have come to appreciate JT more. Your videos have greatly helped in that by cranking up the bass!
Same here. While I had a great respect for JT, even then, I really thought of them as more of a "boy band". That opinion has definitely changed over the years.
Very cool! I love the commentary/observation bit at the end! Thanks for posting.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Those Arias are an example of a bass which doesn't sound great by itself but really shines in the full band context. I want one so much (the one I recorded the Rio cover with was a loaner).
Couldn't have said it better! I thought your cover was fantastic!
@@TJH3113 That's an honour, thank you!
Great bass line, perfect. And, great pauses too!!! Nice and cool!
It is, isn't it? Thanks.
Very nice coverTroy. Johns shoes are hard to fit in but you rocked them.
Thank you very much.
Molto bravo come sempre!
Grazie mille!
John Taylor is a great bassist many don´t take from granted... Glad to know you like him as well, so I know I like good bass players too!
You played the live version, not the original studio version... Awesome, fella! Keep rockin´ on! \m/
Well said! Thanks.
One of my favourite songs. Terrific job as always. Stay safe Troy.
Awesome! Thank you very much. You too please.
Nice song to start my Sunday morning thx!!!! As always nailed it!!!!
Enjoy! Thanks!
Great !!!
Thank you!!!
I wish I would have bought one of those Basses in 1981. Aria Pro 2 nice basses
Definitely nice basses. I got this one for a great price... $650... I think? You've got to keep your eye out and be ready to pounce when the come up for a good price. I keep my distance for the active ones as their circuits are prone to failure and I don't want to deal with that, though I've heard that someone is making replacement circuits now.
Top notch as always Troy. Thank you
I am glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Mike.
Great job you did ! Thanks for the explanations!👍👍👍👍
Thank you. It was my pleasure!
Great choice, Troy. Your playing is always exceptional. Enjoyed your commentary, very insightful.
Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Splendid cover and musical insight, Troy!
Thank you very much.
My favorite Duran Duran song because of the melody. Great job as always. If you haven’t done it already, maybe “New Religion” next? That’s my favorite John Taylor bass line.
It does have a great melody, doesn't it?
(I actually did New Religion not too long ago and will upload it sometime in the near future.)
I think this is my favorite Duran Duran song. Thanks Troy :)
You can have more than one. Thank "you" Catalina.
If I had a bass I would teach myself so much 😭
This is one of my favorite songs ever and I wish I could play this...
John's just amazing, very well done cover! 👏🏻
Are you thinking about getting a bass?
I'm sure you could do it.
Yes, he is... and thanks.
@@TJH3113 Not right now, I always tune down my acoustic guitar to somehow learn songs 😂
But I should really invest in one in the future, thank you!
Great cover of one of my favourite songs!! I’ve only been playing bass since January (your videos helped me want to start playing!) and this is the first song I’ve learnt. It’s relatively simple without being too easy and boring and like you said there’s so many little details that you start to notice as you pay closer attention. John Taylor is such an amazing bassist. I could listen to just the bass on every song on the Rio album
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. Congratulations on having taken up the bass. I'm flattered to have had any effect on your decision to do so and I hope that you derive as much satisfaction from playing as I have/do. I agree, a bass line doesn't have to be busy or terribly complex to be great and this one is a prime example of that. Thanks again and take care.
Thanks Troy. I’ll effort this next
My pleasure. Go for it! I think it's a pretty accessible bass-line.
Saw an Aria Pro 2 at a shop in Atlanta, about 120 miles from me in 1980. Was going to trade in my Ric 4001S, but by the time I got back over there, it had sold
The one that got away
Great job as usual Troy
Ah... they still turn up at reasonable prices from time to time. Thanks John.
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Im totally happy with Spector. I gave my other basses away
I wouldn't mind finding another 2004-2004 original series Legend again though
Excellent. I'm going to screen shot this video thumbnail and put it in my wallet ASAP.
😂Hardee-har-har😂 The funny thing is, this thumbnail was the best of the three! Well, at least I finally made it into your wallet. Hey, have you watched the other tutorials that John Taylor has done? They're really great. You could even watch them with the sound off if you wanted.❤️
@@TJH3113 haha! I have been watching them - with the sound ON!
Great as per usual, Troy! Now you've got to do Last Chance on the Stairway-- best bass line of the whole album!!! Pretty please with sugar on top!!
Thanks a lot. Someone reminded me that JT had a birthday coming up, so....
Troy, what more can I say but arguably the best bass covers man on UA-cam. I have watched you over the years ( a little greyer if I may be so bold😀) and you have helped inspire me with my own playing, Rush and Duran Duran being a big part in my musical bass journey. Nice voiceover at the end. Is that the Aria SB1000? I hope you keep playing for many more years to come.🎸
We, you are too kind. I've gotten a bit grayer with you, but I'm alright with it, so long as it stays put... haha. That's wonderful to hear and very flattering that I served as even a small inspiration in your progression as a bass player. This is an SB-700.
Nice cover as always, with detailed explanations at the end ! ;-)
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
Great job! Love this song. ❤️
Thanks Amy and/or Joe!
TJH3113 Haha right, should have specified it’s Amy! As I was watching I was surprised to see how the verses changed, as I’d never noticed that before (even though I’ve listened to the song a gazillion times). Then you talked about it! That was so cool to have you show how the line evolves - can’t believe I learned something new about a Duran Duran bass line after all these years! 😺
Great one Troy. I guess this longer version was the only version I ever learned. I love playing this one as its very calming to me. The study of the different styles of play are always so interesting.
I've been enjoying your interpretation of the playing style breakdown afterward too:)
Thanks Lori.
Excellent 👌🏾
Thank you 🙌
Nice job! One of my favorites to play. John Taylor is very underrated as a bassist.
Thanks! I think people are starting to discover, more and more, what a great player JT was/is.
John has been putting out vids of him explaining how he put his lines together. He and Roger Taylor were big on old school funk and disco. Check them out if you get the chance..good stuff.
I didn't receive a notification when this video was uploaded (strange since i subscribed a long time ago), well, i really love the bassline and i learned it from hearing like a month ago, yet your version is way better, i really need to get better on this! Thank you, and always do a commentary on your videos, I really loved that! (sorry if something is wrong, i'm not a native english speaker)
I'm glad you stumbled upon it then. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Your English was perfect.
Very Good as always!. Did this Song about 5 years in my DAW...I was shock that it came out 90% like DD :)
Thank you. Very cool. Did you do the vocals as well?
TJH3113 No didn’t do at the time. May go back to Track Lead VOX & Harmonies. TY, George Amodei
I just listened to this about a month ago. Such a great song. Glad you covered it and a killer cover you did. I love John Taylor's playing.
So check this out. I thought of you last week. I purchased an investment property and all the contents inside of it. In a back closet I found a guitar case. Original case, Opened it up and my eyes almost popped out of my head. There she was. A brand new never played, Showroom condition, A 1965 Silvertone No. 319 4 String Bass. Made a call to a friend to find out some info. Sold back in the day by Sears & Roebuck for $80. Now it's worth $350 to $500. Cha Ching lol. Anyway I had to share that with you. Hope you and Lynn are well my good dude. 😎
Very cool and thanks.
Very cool on bass acquisition too! Are you going to hold on to it, or sell it. Those things are pretty delicate.
@@TJH3113 Thanks. I was going to hold on to it. However I am most likely going to sell it. I'd like to see it go to someone who will play it and enjoy it.
JT is now going through his bass parts on his UA-cam channel, worth a look. Like the explanation at the end by the way.
I've seen that. Isn't it great? Thanks.
Amazing to think this was the standard for pop in the eighties. And put out by a guy in his early 20s, who took up bass late(ish)
Right? Amazing.
Those aria basses are awesome. I'm getting my elite 1 refretted and I ordered a rauttia pickup to replace the crappy 80s active emg guitar pickup that's been in it before i bought it. Great cover and tone like always. Which of the 2 arias do you like more? Keep on rocking dude.
I agree, they are finely crafted basses. I think you'll be very happy with the Rautia. Thank you very much. Both basses play very well, but the white Elite (with the Rautia) sounds much more Aria-like, so that's the one I prefer.
@@TJH3113 Which Rautia pickup did you put in? I'm having the MM/mb being built. I figured bigger pole pieces would fill more natural. I need to figure the wiring out too, because I want the switch to work correctly. Parallel/Series.
The bass had the Rautia in it when I got it, but it's the "period correct" reverse P model. If I get one for the red, SB-700 I'd probably go with the dual coil humbucker.
@@TJH3113 Will be interesting, is having similar basses but minor differences in color and pickup modification.
Good job Troy could you imagine that song without a baseline John Taylor he would be proud
Thank you. Do you think?
Oh ya!
Great playing and tone Troy ! (sometimes I feel repetitive about saying that but is always true). Been re re discovering JT lines lately and agree they´re well crafted and highly original.
Thank you very much. As long as you keep saying it I will continue to thank you for your consideration. Yes, he definitely put out some great lines.
John Taylor was a good bassist. I enjoy the pop music that came out while and just after we were in High School. I hated it when it first came out. 😉
I agree. And, you're right, the music that was coming out at that time was much better than we gave it credit for.
One of my favorites! I slide a couple of the notes, not sure if John does or not, your version sounds amazing! Great work!
Awesome to hear! Thanks.
Ditto. Interesting how he did what he did there. Most songs the bass content increases. In this song, lyrically the relationship such as it is ,is deteriorating, so it makes sense that John played it that way. If you watch him live, he never plays it exactly the same as the time before. Sometimes the ghost notes you're talking about are not played, sometimes they are, but to my ear, they belong there. The one major mistake I see most bassists do, and I was happy to see you didn't, was the walk up on the B string from frets 7-8-9, is they go 7-8-10. The 9 almost sounds flat there.
I'd like to see your take on Mediteranea, it has a very interesting line. Really sweet countermelody to the vocals in that one. Something John liked to do. Another one, if you like Rio with the speed and the gazillion ghost notes that I like to play, is "Last Chance on the Stairway," from the Rio album. I think you'd have fun with that one. Both are really fun and really nicely written lines.
I edited it to say "Last Chance on the Stairway." I had "Hold Back the Rain " in my head for some reason, but it's Last Chance that has a very similar construction to Rio.
Interesting, I hadn't really considered the lyrics, but it makes sense. Yes, I agonized a bit over that part but, in the end, decided on the chromatic run, which is also an interesting choice of notes by JT. Yes, "Last Chance..." was one of the first songs I learned when I got the white Aria (I have not uploaded it yet) and was amazed at the similarities between it and Rio. There's one instrumental section that is the same progression as the chorus in Rio.
@@TJH3113 , That was during John's GNE period, Ghost Notes Everywhere. You get ghost notes, and you get ghost notes, and you get ghost notes. Everybody in the audiences gets a years supply of ghost notes today.
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Thanks Tina!
Awesome! Nailed it... again! How about Mysteries and Mayhem by Kansas?
Thanks! I'm not familiar with that song. I'll check it out.
Afternoon from a little leafy village in the UK! And thanks for playing one of my all time favourite Duran songs, and especially the commentary & breakdown at the end. I started playing about 3 yrs ago aged 45 but work then illness got in the way. But the last 6 months it's started to click. Your channel has been an ongoing inspiration. I'm going to attempt Save A Prayer this evening. Have you heard New Religion off the same album? My favourite DD song, driven by JT :) Cheers!
Good afternoon to you. I'm very glad you liked it. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I'm sorry to hear that you got sidelined by life, but thrilled to hear that you're on your way back! Best wishes to you. Yes, I actually did a cover of "New Religion" before this one, I just haven't uploaded it yet.
That's funny, I was just going over the Duran Duran songs the past few days. I was going to check this song out. You're reading my mind... I was actually feeling good about my playing, because girls on film and rio were a couple "goal" songs I tried them a year or more ago and they kicked my ass. I'm a lot closer to girls on film than I was before, and rio is feeling more possible. I can do planet earth almost the first time, and this one doesn't seem too bad. But anyway..I'm trying to think of songs that might "easy up" as the song progresses, but so far nothing. It's the exact opposite of all Geddy songs and even John Taylor seems to get a little funkier or as he would say "sexier". I was watching those breakdown videos he posted too. Anyway, thank you for another great video, love the extra, but you knew that. Cheers buddy, have a great week.
Yeah, this is a great one. Not too difficult, but still very interesting and enjoyable to play. It's a good platform to work on locking in with the drums. The other two you mentioned are both quite a challenge to play. Yes, Geddy would spice things up a bit as the song progressed, but I use Neil Peart as the example because no one did it bigger than he did. Just about every drum part he created was a slow build and you knew that his last big fill in every song was going to be... for lack of a better word, epic. Thanks again Tommy and take care.
TJH3113 I agree and epic is truly the word for that brilliant man. And as always, thank you for being so awesome buddy, you make it fun. You take care.
Great one, Troy. I would like to leave you a suggestion, if I may. When you have the time, check a song from this brazilian band called Kid Abelha. The song in question is "Como Eu Quero" (portuguese for "How I Want (You)". The producer drew inspiration from Duran Duran's "Save A Prayer" when programming the drum parts. The basslines are also very similar, though this was never confirmed to be a direct inspiration.
The way I see it, Kid Abelha is kind of a 'guilty pleasure' here in Brazil. If not for this, I think Leoni (the band's bassist) would be acclaimed as the great bass player he really is. He does simple, but memorable basslines.
Have a great week, stay safe and bass on!
Thank you. I'll check out your suggestion, thanks for it. You never know.