Guy Berryman on MX

bobotheduk · 02-11-2011, 01:36 PM

Anyone feel slightly sorry for him? Seems to just be background in every song and never gets a solo or a track where you can really here the bass as an individual instrument.

Alien Radio · 02-11-2011, 01:37 PM

I agree.

jc90 · 02-11-2011, 01:42 PM

He's def. there in Major Minus. I suppose you would need to use headphones to hear it. But I guess this album would 'belong' more to Jonny and perhaps Chris.

Speaking of Guy, he just seems kinda sad for some reason lately except for the interview with Jonny during the Q awards. It's prolly just my imagination but he really seems bummed out to me. I have no evidence to say this but perhaps he's not 100% with the new direction? (to be clear, i'm not an MX hater)

Schröder · 02-11-2011, 01:46 PM

It seems to me that he doesn't really like spotlight, just like the others.
Musicwise, I think that the basslines in ETIAW, MM and even Paradise are really good.

Mimixxx · 02-11-2011, 01:52 PM

I get the impression he's not bothered to be honest. I know that sounds harsh, but just saying what I see.

That being said, have you ever given Major Minus a listen?

Denise · 02-11-2011, 02:16 PM

uh, I listened to all the latest interviews with him and Will and I've never heard him so chatty before

I don't think he's against the direction they've taken as when I met him back in March he seemed to be super excited about how the album recording was going

As for the the basslines, I have listened to MX just once and I didn't pay too much attention, but talking about tracks I had already heard, as the other have said Major Minus' bassline is pretty recognisable, and I really like ETIAW's one as well.

macky · 02-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Hmmmm, the bass is the base of every song. He doesn't need a solo. He's everywhere and he is brilliant.

Mimixxx · 02-11-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by iriden;5063763
uh, I listened to all the latest interviews with him and Will and I've never heard him so chatty before

I don't think he's against the direction they've taken as when I met him back in March he seemed to be super excited about how the album recording was going

As for the the basslines, I have listened to MX just once and I didn't pay too much attention, but talking about tracks I had already heard, as the other have said Major Minus' bassline is pretty recognisable, and I really like ETIAW's one as well.

Only once, really?

Denise · 02-11-2011, 02:36 PM

Yes, was kind of disappointed with the first listen, so I want to wait a bit before listening to it again, don't wanna hear it on repeat trying to convince myself that I have to like it.

rousi · 02-11-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by macky;5063766
Hmmmm, the bass is the base of every song. He doesn't need a solo. He's everywhere and he is brilliant.

THIS.

I think that he is everywhere in MX. Steve Lamaq noticed that and said to Chris on the last BBC6 interview and Chris agreed with him that this album has a lot of Guy.

Mimixxx · 02-11-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by iriden;5063778
Yes, was kind of disappointed with the first listen, so I want to wait a bit before listening to it again, don't wanna hear it on repeat trying to convince myself that I have to like it.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

rousi · 02-11-2011, 02:41 PM

I don't know much about music, but Mx is the album where I can recognize bass more easily.

macky · 02-11-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rousi;5063780
THIS.

I think that he is everywhere in MX. Steve Lamaq noticed that and said to Chris on the last BBC6 interview and Chris agreed with him that this album has a lot of Guy.

jc90 · 02-11-2011, 04:48 PM

Sorry I kinda derailed from what OP was saying.

Iunno, i'm aware that none of the guys really like the spotlight besides Chris but Will does have interesting things to say when he does say it and at least him and Jonny look a bit more engaged to an interview than Guy does. I could be way off base here, but it's just what i'm seeing.

Samuel_94 · 02-11-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bobotheduk;5063734
Anyone feel slightly sorry for him? Seems to just be background in every song and never gets a solo or a track where you can really here the bass as an individual instrument.

I think he's just as prominent as he is on the rest of the albums. Bass solos could be something for LP6!!!

02-11-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
bobotheduk Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guy Berryman on MX Anyone feel slightly sorry for him? Seems to just be background in every song and never gets a solo or a track where you can really here the bass as an individual instrument.

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02-11-2011, 01:42 PM	#3
jc90 Status 2:8 Warning Sign Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,397 Location: Toronto Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	He's def. there in Major Minus. I suppose you would need to use headphones to hear it. But I guess this album would 'belong' more to Jonny and perhaps Chris. Speaking of Guy, he just seems kinda sad for some reason lately except for the interview with Jonny during the Q awards. It's prolly just my imagination but he really seems bummed out to me. I have no evidence to say this but perhaps he's not 100% with the new direction? (to be clear, i'm not an MX hater) __________________ MX/HLH/P/CB/UATW/MMIX/ETIAW/MM/UFO/POC/UIF/AHT/DLIBYH/UWTB

02-11-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I get the impression he's not bothered to be honest. I know that sounds harsh, but just saying what I see. That being said, have you ever given Major Minus a listen? __________________ M

02-11-2011, 02:21 PM	#7
macky Brent's stalker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,696 My Mood: Location: Mars Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Hmmmm, the bass is the base of every song. He doesn't need a solo. He's everywhere and he is brilliant. __________________ "Please eat more chocolate and please listen to more Coldplay" Chris before singing Amsterdam, Live 2003 DVD Let's be twitter buddies: @mcktll

02-11-2011, 01:46 PM	#4
Schröder Coldplayer Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 104 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It seems to me that he doesn't really like spotlight, just like the others. Musicwise, I think that the basslines in ETIAW, MM and even Paradise are really good.

02-11-2011, 02:16 PM	#6
Denise Errr..what? yup PoC sucks Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,812 Gender: Country: Seen CP: 23 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 107 Times in 63 Posts	uh, I listened to all the latest interviews with him and Will and I've never heard him so chatty before I don't think he's against the direction they've taken as when I met him back in March he seemed to be super excited about how the album recording was going As for the the basslines, I have listened to MX just once and I didn't pay too much attention, but talking about tracks I had already heard, as the other have said Major Minus' bassline is pretty recognisable, and I really like ETIAW's one as well.

02-11-2011, 02:25 PM	#8
Mimixxx If we could float away... Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 42,489 My Mood: Location: London Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by iriden;5063763 uh, I listened to all the latest interviews with him and Will and I've never heard him so chatty before I don't think he's against the direction they've taken as when I met him back in March he seemed to be super excited about how the album recording was going As for the the basslines, I have listened to MX just once and I didn't pay too much attention, but talking about tracks I had already heard, as the other have said Major Minus' bassline is pretty recognisable, and I really like ETIAW's one as well. Only once, really? __________________ M

02-11-2011, 02:36 PM	#9
Denise Errr..what? yup PoC sucks Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,812 Gender: Country: Seen CP: 23 times Fav. CP album: AROBTTH Fav. CP song: Politik Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 107 Times in 63 Posts	Yes, was kind of disappointed with the first listen, so I want to wait a bit before listening to it again, don't wanna hear it on repeat trying to convince myself that I have to like it.

02-11-2011, 02:38 PM	#10
rousi Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 91 My Mood: Location: Barcelona Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 28 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by macky;5063766 Hmmmm, the bass is the base of every song. He doesn't need a solo. He's everywhere and he is brilliant. THIS. I think that he is everywhere in MX. Steve Lamaq noticed that and said to Chris on the last BBC6 interview and Chris agreed with him that this album has a lot of Guy.

02-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#12
rousi Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 91 My Mood: Location: Barcelona Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 28 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I don't know much about music, but Mx is the album where I can recognize bass more easily.

02-11-2011, 02:41 PM	#13
macky Brent's stalker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,696 My Mood: Location: Mars Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 34 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by rousi;5063780 THIS. I think that he is everywhere in MX. Steve Lamaq noticed that and said to Chris on the last BBC6 interview and Chris agreed with him that this album has a lot of Guy. __________________ "Please eat more chocolate and please listen to more Coldplay" Chris before singing Amsterdam, Live 2003 DVD Let's be twitter buddies: @mcktll

02-11-2011, 04:48 PM	#14
jc90 Status 2:8 Warning Sign Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,397 Location: Toronto Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Sorry I kinda derailed from what OP was saying. Iunno, i'm aware that none of the guys really like the spotlight besides Chris but Will does have interesting things to say when he does say it and at least him and Jonny look a bit more engaged to an interview than Guy does. I could be way off base here, but it's just what i'm seeing. __________________ MX/HLH/P/CB/UATW/MMIX/ETIAW/MM/UFO/POC/UIF/AHT/DLIBYH/UWTB

02-11-2011, 06:11 PM	#15
Samuel_94 Car Kid Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,297 My Mood: Location: Violet Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by bobotheduk;5063734 Anyone feel slightly sorry for him? Seems to just be background in every song and never gets a solo or a track where you can really here the bass as an individual instrument. I think he's just as prominent as he is on the rest of the albums. Bass solos could be something for LP6!!!