R.I.P. Mr. Bass Player from Jaxsn. Check my videos too, let me know what you think. Thanks in advance. / jaxsnthebassplayer or / jaxsnthebassplayer
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@AJ722813 жыл бұрын
I was never the biggest fan of his music, but there’s no denying that Prince was an incredibly talented individual......
@paulies54073 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Respect the musician, the music itself though ain't all that
@noneya82733 жыл бұрын
@@paulies5407 @Amazing AJ Prince's music catalog is so vast that there's something for everybody not just what you hear on the main stream media I mean truly to each his own I guess. bm
@mrBDeye3 жыл бұрын
Writing a comment makes you a fan.
@noneya82733 жыл бұрын
@@mrBDeye yeah you got a point there. Everybody that's a true Prince fan know that he called the fams anyways so perhaps they're not
@mrBDeye3 жыл бұрын
@@noneya8273 We call those people "closet fans" secretly having admiration for Prince and BeeGees or ABBA but won't tell their friends for fear of embarrassment.
@engelwyre2 жыл бұрын
I remember reading that he'd enter the studio with a song *literally* in his head. He'd then play each instrument all the way through the track, starting with drums. Astonishing talent.
@splatsquatch39342 жыл бұрын
relative commonplace among musicians at that level, but the instrumentation prince has is relatively unparalleled
@astuffedteddy2 жыл бұрын
If you really want to blow your mind listen to the parade album, the first 3 tracks were done in one take on the drums by him
@ewamenamiesz2 жыл бұрын
imo there is nothing special about having some songs in your head. Correctly implementing your visions - this is art
@vaporman4422 жыл бұрын
@@ewamenamiesz true there is nothing special about having some songs in your head. But having some good songs in your head is fairly special. Having multiple great songs at one session is very rare. Having Prince-level compositions is virtually unheard of. And knowing all the parts to the songs well enough that you could sit down and record them straight through without mistakes is insane genius level stuff.
@SoldierOfLoveForNow2 жыл бұрын
@@ewamenamiesz thank you
@The_Fat_Turtle3 жыл бұрын
I love how the camera suddenly moves down like someone told the guy "Film his hands, not his face you idiot".
@candymiller33043 жыл бұрын
Tough call. That face. That technical genius. I'd have to be reminded to leave the face too.
@The_Fat_Turtle3 жыл бұрын
@@candymiller3304 No arguing from me, he was dressed up to look good but when that person is ripping a tasty bass lick, you got to film the hands.
@juponleco3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@adityarao57213 жыл бұрын
Ya man, we could learn the lines atleast. Idiot filmed his face xP
@rzabeatsdun45893 жыл бұрын
😂😂💪🏾
@HisXLNC3 жыл бұрын
Prince was so effortlessly musical. Like he was made of music. He was music personified.
@whynottalklikeapirat2 жыл бұрын
Some people are made entirely out of Smeg, especially this one married guy called Roy ...
@alukuhito10 ай бұрын
He put in a lot of effort.
@clownmoshpit27789 ай бұрын
It almost feels redundant to see him play music since he IS music
@octagonseventynine12539 ай бұрын
He put in a lot of effort and hard work.
@philliphutcheson42199 ай бұрын
He bathed in the waters of Lake Minnetonka so….
@thechoomofdoom69793 жыл бұрын
AND he beat Charlie Murphy in basketball while still wearing his stage clothes and high heels
@jsimo14313 жыл бұрын
sad they're both gone :(
@noneya82733 жыл бұрын
@Jack Crater that was a funny ass skit. The Dave Chappelle show rick james one was funny too
@alphagt623 жыл бұрын
None Ya that was a great skit on a great show! The Wayne Brady episode was my favorite, funny stuff!
@aragillium883 жыл бұрын
He made them pancakes....
@noneya82733 жыл бұрын
@@alphagt62 man I love that show back then one of the best comedy shows. Especially Charlie Murphy's true Hollywood stories they were so funny
@rogerharbert21043 жыл бұрын
I once knew a professional sound guy that toured the world with the biggest acts. He told me he had never witnessed a more accomplished musician. During sound check Prince would work his way around the stage playing every instrument, as good or better than his band. I've never forgotten how impressed the sound tech was with Prince's talent. Also said he was a really nice person.
@seabud64083 жыл бұрын
Yip! Genius but despite knowing this he isn’t as appreciated as he should be. His musicality doesn’t really appeal to straight pop tastes.
@candymiller33043 жыл бұрын
I just watched one of his sound engineers talk about working with him and evidently he was difficult and mean too while actually working. Sinead O'Connor tells people that Prince physically beat her. Legends and geniuses are so infinite. The sides to them never end. Because just as I was getting irritated with him I find this and remember his virtuosity and star power. He and Michael Jackson were simply the Mozarts of our era and with that comes infinite sides to them.
@ksteiger3 жыл бұрын
@@candymiller3304 Prince was a lot of things, but "nice" wasn't one of them.
@misstunes17652 жыл бұрын
@@ksteiger And there are many who knew him personally who would disagree with that statement.
@princeofcupspoc90732 жыл бұрын
@@candymiller3304 Yeah, Prince was LESS THAN NICE to the women in his life.
@Confessionsovergin3 жыл бұрын
People talk about musicians being geniuses all the time, but Prince literally was a genius. He could play multiple musical instruments at an ELITE level, was a fantastic singer, had incredible and mesmeric stage presence, and could SINGLE-HANDEDLY compose and produce incredible songs that constantly straddled the fence between pop and prog, entertainment and art, and mass-appeal and envelope-pushing. That's a genius right there
@ShaunHensley3 жыл бұрын
Temple of Ridicule We get it, you're a prude and you are letting that shape your opinion
@kungfuman823 жыл бұрын
He didn't play any instrument at an elite level. He had skills in multiple areas, don't get me wrong, but "elite" is fantasy.
@Confessionsovergin3 жыл бұрын
@@kungfuman82 You're absolutely DELUDED if you don't think Prince played guitar and bass at an ELITE level.
@guitar78ish3 жыл бұрын
@@kungfuman82 I recall seeing a video back in the 80's, I believe, of Prince playing live. While playing legato lead lines on guitar, he played harmonized lines on keyboard with his other hand. Not sure if you would call that elite or not, but definitely beyond advanced.
@LivestreamSurfer3 жыл бұрын
@@Confessionsovergin well Eric Clapton certainly thought so. So.....
@stormsmack694 жыл бұрын
The more I learn about Prince, the more impressed I am in his musical abilities.
@cecilija20283 жыл бұрын
That's how it is with all people who are authentic..... So sad he did't live longer, to enrich us with his creative energy....R.I.P.❤
@2010Gullwing3 жыл бұрын
Duh
@larryeaton94373 жыл бұрын
Prince IS THE MAN bro! (Was but still is)...I could look it up but I know for sure that Prince was fluent with MULTIPLE instruments (guitar, bass, piano, drums and I believe he could even play a few "Horns" such as sax and trumpet but I'd have to look it up). There SHOULD be a Golden statue of him in EVERY state (lol). Seriously though, Prince will NEVER be topped! What a Beautiful Musician! Obviously I'm a big fan but the simple truth is, Prince IS Incredible!
@bahamashadow25353 жыл бұрын
You ain’t lying!!!
@JonDraine3 жыл бұрын
I think I'm right in saying he wrote, produced and played all 27 instruments on his first album at 17. Musical genius.
@BUrtREYNOLDSjr.2 жыл бұрын
"I was never a prince fan but that didn't stop me from watching his videos and listening to his songs on KZbin." -Everyone on KZbin
@blppt10 ай бұрын
You can appreciate the sheer instrumental playing ability without liking the music. I'm sure people watch George Kollias blaze through some 250bpm blasts and simultaneously hate death metal.
@Coryiodine10 ай бұрын
Ikr. Bots at work here
@7777Lace10 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@blissfulhumanoid953610 ай бұрын
The hypocrisy😂
@adods982410 ай бұрын
Yep!!!
@XiyuYang7 жыл бұрын
Being a multi instrumentalist is rare talent already, but using all the instruments in a musical arrangement...I can't even begin to fathom how talented Prince really was!
@artfull3346 жыл бұрын
Ian I did not know that Prince played bass as good as guitar! Is bass easy to learn ?
@MichaelBCooper6 жыл бұрын
Art Full if you can play lead guitar bass shouldn't be that hard, the only thing that's different is the plucking technique and you're usually not playing as much notes.
@DJGary09106 жыл бұрын
Art Full Bass isn't hard it's about finding the groove and being funky to be quite frankly
@teragiga9676 жыл бұрын
It's not really hard being a multi instrumentalist. What's hard is to have mastery at all of the instruments you play. I play 5 instruments. And Bass is what i think i master the most of all them
@justchilling7044 жыл бұрын
Xelexhia's Ultimatum I agree, m a multi instrumentalist, and still a ways off from being a master of the 3 instruments I play.
@AloversGaming7 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is if Prince didn't die he would have deleted this video off YT in an instant XD
@AaronOwenSmith6 жыл бұрын
so true
@indiscernibleStranger4 жыл бұрын
@@AaronOwenSmith Why is that ?
@AaronOwenSmith4 жыл бұрын
@@indiscernibleStranger he didn't like having bootlegs on the internet.
@curtisthomas26704 жыл бұрын
After the battles with his label Warner he was determined to have total control over his music and his brand, became almost an obsession of his.
@pjlu24 жыл бұрын
@@curtisthomas2670 losing respect for someone that one semi-respected is getting easier for Me!
@skylarlysaker63012 жыл бұрын
I had the chance to work with prince at paisley park up until 2 days before he passed away. This man was a music legend, he schooled his entire band on all of their own instruments.
@ImagixStudionewengland2 жыл бұрын
You are too lucky!
@johnunderwood31324 жыл бұрын
I don’t think he is underrated. In the musician world, they knew he was a talented musician. He was good at everything. Killer guitar player!
@spanqueluv9er4 жыл бұрын
John Underwood Nobody said anything about Prince being underrated. Not one person.🙄
@Yohann674 жыл бұрын
@@spanqueluv9er It's not that he was "underrated", the average person just doesn't understand, they just saw a singer. The rest of us saw him for what he was, and this bass clip just put me in further awe of his talent.
@Ampher033 жыл бұрын
@@spanqueluv9er Barry bomp did on a three year old comment. That’s one example. Shush
@ruffdawgg3 жыл бұрын
I feel that he is underrated as a guitarist because he is hardly ever ever in the conversation of who is the best ever
@hank15193 жыл бұрын
People like to say someone is underrated. Often it's not true.
@zyrover3 жыл бұрын
Prince is one of the most naturally gifted musicians to ever walk the face of this earth.
@tonvandenhurk77603 жыл бұрын
Also Brain Jones.
@kaylons3 жыл бұрын
Also Jacob Collier
@princeofcupspoc90732 жыл бұрын
Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke, Prague, New Zealand, EU orchestras... And he works with his brother to compose music that represents principles of Physics.
@robloxvids22339 ай бұрын
This sounds nice but it's probably a slap in the face to all the hard work he put in, too. The difference between Prince and a normal hack isn't just talent. It's talent AND effort.
@ragingbull34068 ай бұрын
He was "the" most talented. Who else wrote, produced, arranged, "and" played all the instruments? Nobody that we know of.
@P-Bass_Pete2 жыл бұрын
Here ya go Prince, this is an ancient Egyptian instrument recently found in a newly discovered Pharaohs tomb. Nobody has seen or played on in over 4000 years. (Prince picks it up and plays it like he's trained on it since childhood)
@A-small-amount-of-peas3 жыл бұрын
The Funk was strong with this one
@kensmechanicalaffair2 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@jack_wparsons3 жыл бұрын
"Why he gotta play bass in my face for??" ~ Michael Jackson
@JRock4243 жыл бұрын
He's such a meanie! 🤣🤣
@jerryperry17883 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@themenwriteinthesugar76433 жыл бұрын
WHERE
@jack_wparsons3 жыл бұрын
@@themenwriteinthesugar7643 what do you mean?
@groovecouple46443 жыл бұрын
I love the interview where Prince explains exactly WHY he didn’t do the Bad video with Michael
@andyscott52772 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget when I saw Prince live and at one point in the show he went around to every instrument on stage and absolutely shredded on it. I’d always liked his music, but gained new appreciation and respect for him that night.
@dulistanheman3 жыл бұрын
Great Vocal, Song Writer, multi Instrumentalist, Dancer, Stage Present, Charisma...what else you need??? He is one of a kind total package Genius level!!!
@hahabass7 жыл бұрын
There isn't enough of this behind the scenes stuff from the amazing person and artist.
@alexrtsimpson3 жыл бұрын
I knew nothing about prince other than he was mentioned in a kevin smith film. Then when I was at a festival in Budapest he was the headline act and he blew me away. So many instruments shredded it was an amazing show and I became an instant fan
@MrBigred19906 ай бұрын
A great story, but respectfully, had you been living under a rock or what?
@massivebeatzz7 жыл бұрын
what's impressive is that "wicked" effortlessness...he plays bass like he dances...moves...talks... also the notes he plays - that one or two notes that no one else would choose.
@kensmechanicalaffair4 жыл бұрын
Its like the strings dont have weight.
@otraxo4 жыл бұрын
Prince is ok on the bass, but he does nothing on that instrument to glorify compared to most professionals. If being honest and not trying to exaggerate his skills, he is a pretty good writer and overall instrumentalist which allowed him to put out great compositions and work overall.
@kensmechanicalaffair4 жыл бұрын
@@otraxo What are you saying, nobody said he was the greatest bassest ever. He probably didn't want to be. What are you trying to say?
@SufferDYT3 жыл бұрын
@@kensmechanicalaffair He's trying to say that prince is not a particularly talented bass player, this display is more of showmanship rather than instrumental talent.
@kensmechanicalaffair3 жыл бұрын
@@SufferDYT Its literally, what the song calls for. That was the style, it sounds like nit picking. Who is he supposed to sound like? Victor Wooten?
@totaltwit7 жыл бұрын
Everytime I hear a Prince track, his drum rhythms just gets me moving like no other. Amazing.
@kevinmyrick2183 жыл бұрын
@Greg_Delta did he program a lot of drum machines?
@kevinmyrick2183 жыл бұрын
@Greg_Delta oh wow. I cant wait to hear these classic analogue machines he sequenced. I bet they sound so pure and great and classic.
@stevecarter88103 жыл бұрын
Don't forget his band. He might have programmed those drums but the ideas often came from jam sessions. Sheila e deserves a nod here.
@georgeohwell74283 жыл бұрын
@@kevinmyrick218 Linn Drum is a popular machine they all used back in the day.
@fredgrebner5262 жыл бұрын
I sure wish I could have seen him live. What a talent.
@benbirch239310 ай бұрын
Saw him twice. Once when I was 10 years old and once at 28 years old. Both times I went from losing my mind to just staring with my mouth open. Unreal
@Jez31347 жыл бұрын
I was never a Price fan unfortunately, always been a big MJ fan. I started listening to his music after his Superbowl performance. This man was an amazing musician, he could do it all.
@Wardog01Actual3 жыл бұрын
This dude was KILLER with the music! Rest well, brother. Your legacy will remain intact. And we will see to it.
@debralynnpaxton52383 жыл бұрын
Multi-talented, multi-instrument, multi-vocal-style genius ! Bless his precious memory ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
@RosaMaylandRosasYummyYums5 жыл бұрын
That bass, that man!!!! That definitely wasn't enough. I wish there were more...
@raffaelepigneri14133 жыл бұрын
It's a shame that most people see this guy as a pop star when he's so much more. We will truly discover his work in a few decades.
@rw94953 жыл бұрын
Right! Pretty sure his vault still contains things we haven't heard yet
@K.J.7343 жыл бұрын
Amen to that Bro!!!
@chelopeppers3 жыл бұрын
A virtuoso, one of the greatest
@swirlingfudge3 жыл бұрын
I disagree Raffaele. His reputation has grown exponentially since he passed and most people recognise him as far more than a pop star.
@boataxe46052 жыл бұрын
Well that’s the bed he made by producing pop music. Most pop fans don’t care about musicianship and never appreciated how good of a musician he was.
@adamandeve68303 жыл бұрын
"And then he served us all pancakes"
@elini343 жыл бұрын
Prince is a gift to humanity. He had the golden touch. His music will be listen for centuries.
@nt78633 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite clips of Prince ever. Genius
@Lisa-mm6ud3 жыл бұрын
April 21, 2021 5 yrs ago today we lost a treasure 💔. I'm a 1960's baby, so I consider myself blessed 2 have grown up in the era of this extraordinary 🎶 musical genius! Very grateful 4 the amount of unreleased music, 2 last the rest of my life. Ur THE legend who'll be loved & missed 4 eternity.I Love, Peace & be wild☔ May u live 2 c the dawn🎸🎹🎷🥁
@tyyer7 жыл бұрын
this man was music incarnate. I'm still so pissed that he went out like an average rock star, its unbecoming of a man this talented
@Kawamanimes7 жыл бұрын
Ty J Ribs average rock star ? Come on man, it's Prince we talking about :D
@ChrisTian-rm7zm3 жыл бұрын
@@Kawamanimes Learn some English.
@KAM-rl6tz3 жыл бұрын
I understand how you feel. I never in a million years would’ve imagined that kind of death for him. I honestly still can’t wrap my mind around it!
@gizz7303 жыл бұрын
he shouldve had a career as long and diverse as bowies. He had a lot more in him :((
@edwinelmagico88087 жыл бұрын
Prince definitely had "madness for excellence" it's actually quite the phenomenon. I don't doubt that music was always in this man's head non-stop. The line between excellence and sanity is always thin. Explains why he was so weird, but gifted as fuck.
@onesong20016 жыл бұрын
He wasn't weird. You just didn't understand him.
@Kathayne6363 жыл бұрын
@@onesong2001 You don't understand him if you don't think he was weird.
@onesong20013 жыл бұрын
@@Kathayne636 ?
@seabud64083 жыл бұрын
@@onesong2001 God I love Prince because he was “out there” ... cosmic dimensions out there. His musicality goes over heads I think that is the problem. Many one would think would get him, can’t be bothered playing any of his albums from beginning to end. Never understood this.
@Swalexbass3 жыл бұрын
How graceful the way he plays! RIP legend
@bubu36257 жыл бұрын
He's "killing bass" because he's putting his heart and soul into each note of this. Just look at his body language. He's hyper-focused and calm and collected, yet it's contrasted by the intensity of each thump on the bass. How quickly do his wrists and fingers hit the strings? Dude was in the zone and killing it, in my opinion!
@calebreesemusic4 жыл бұрын
Paulonbass75 i disagree
@calebreesemusic4 жыл бұрын
Paulonbass75 srry 2 hear it:(
@ssm4454 жыл бұрын
I despise people that invent bios noone cares about, to swagger and talk nonsense.
@otraxo4 жыл бұрын
Huh? Why overhype what he is doing? The key thing about Prince was not because he was a bad ass on every instrument - He is ok on many instruments if comparing to other professionals for any of the selected instruments. His writing/composition skills and ability to play nearly all the instruments on an album if he so chose is really what made him special.
@otraxo4 жыл бұрын
@Paulonbass75. Concerning Princes skills as presented here on the bass - You are right on with the comments on this video!
@coffeewaldo8 жыл бұрын
Only video I can find of Prince in the studio. I wish I could see him just noodling on guitar. Epic. Thx for uploading.
@darkbluebossa7 жыл бұрын
It´s rare indeed. But there is a video of him playing (from the Rave Un2 The Year 2000 DVD extras). Type ´Prince guitar bass´ in the search field. There is some footage of Prince in studio on the ´Million Days´ video, but it´s not ´live´.
@coffeewaldo7 жыл бұрын
I have that DVD. I've seen that. It's great. Thank u for replying.
@coffeewaldo7 жыл бұрын
I'll check out the video u mentioned. Thank you.
@Fan_Made_Videos7 жыл бұрын
There was a documentary I saw on HBO back in the 80s that showcased Prince in his studio and it showed him in the writing process, sound experimentation,, as well as how he interacted with the musicians that played his compositions. It was amazing to see footage of him ripping guitar riffs, playing drums, and ironing out keyboard arrangements. I still can't find it anywhere online or on Amazon.
@XCLent07 жыл бұрын
Fan Made Videos would love to find that .
@cflowers693 жыл бұрын
Became a fan in 1983, and never stopped. Worked at a movie theater while in high school, and I can’t tell you how many dates I took to “Under the Cherry Moon”. Love Prince.
@kawasakiwhiptwo58217 жыл бұрын
awesome keyboard player too. he played the keyboards for Stevie Nicks on Stand Back. give it a listen. iconic intro. R.I.P. Prince.
@XCLent07 жыл бұрын
never knew that...will check it out...
@ummmummm5635 жыл бұрын
No he didn’t . He did the demo but Nick’s boyfriend played on the actual song
@brendacarter484 жыл бұрын
Yes he did....she even said that he just walked in the studio, played it then walked right out.....amazing!
@kawasakiwhiptwo58214 жыл бұрын
@rugssean I think you're right rug. They're both go'in at it.
@adisharr3 жыл бұрын
The actual keyboards parts are extremely simple. Prince's main talent was writing and hooks. The stuff he played on keyboard, guitar and bass were relatively simple.
@incognito37433 жыл бұрын
G.O.A.T..........r.i.p. “If I was your your one and only friend, would you run to me if somebody hurt you even if that somebody was me”. Love that creation.
@meg22313 жыл бұрын
does anyone else imagine jack nicholson frolicking through an art museum destroying paintings
@LeoRex133 жыл бұрын
All day every day
@paulwilson92813 жыл бұрын
This town needs an enema
@mrlencho76863 жыл бұрын
Yup first thing I noticed, dude was bumping the boom box for the Joker
@Hithere-ek4qt3 жыл бұрын
Nope, It’s just you buddy.
@Pre_industrial3 жыл бұрын
He didn't touch the Bacon's painting. Nice gesture.
@jenuejienjones15474 жыл бұрын
Why does he make it look like it's simple as breathing to him? The MASTER!!!
@hv12254 жыл бұрын
@Paulonbass75 Why dont you upload videos of yourself playing bass? I would be interested to see.
@thestrangemanreturns3 жыл бұрын
practice
@MartinJovanovic3 жыл бұрын
Because it is simple
@nobrainsnoheadache24343 жыл бұрын
I remember buying Purple Rain new, and on the record cover it basically indicates Prince made the whole album - wrote the songs, multiple instruments played, choreography and the costumes. I knew the first time I heard the record the guy was a formidable talent, destined for greatness, I guess history proved me right, the man was a bona fide genius. RIP
@julianasert6352 жыл бұрын
That Batman Soundtrack is gorgeous ..still to this day ...pure poetry. "Come ...closer. Feel what you've been dying for. Don't be afraid, baby; touch it, and explode."
@shoonger0013 жыл бұрын
I saw Prince play and I have been a fan since then... Still the Best Superbowl Halftime show.
@nwijesinghe7 жыл бұрын
i'm one of those fellas who didn't know what an accomplished musician prince was until after his death....now i watch these old videos and i'm like..whaaaa..
@onesong20016 жыл бұрын
nwijesinghe Thankyou so much for sharing that. whaaaa!
@gabriels18695 жыл бұрын
Same here. Before he passed away I always knew he was huge, but I never properly sat down and listened to all of his stuff. There are very few artists who have blown my mind as much as Prince has, so now I'm like "How have I missed out on this for so long?"
@cv413934 жыл бұрын
U will find a treasure
@scuffedcovers8 ай бұрын
One of the greatest multi-instrumentalists. Probably the best one, he was literally his own band
@ngc-fo5te6 ай бұрын
No.
@scuffedcovers6 ай бұрын
@@ngc-fo5te yeah good reply
@aesthetic_apples8887 жыл бұрын
when you're looking at basses and the floor guy asks if you play
@JustK0097 жыл бұрын
Michael Tarr 🎯
@Zedible3 жыл бұрын
I have watched this video so many times it is unreal. I need more of it, I need an extended cut it's just too good
@loniwatson8110 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! More! I could never get enough. 👏🏽👏🏽💜💜💜
@maximusmax45573 жыл бұрын
I was a working musician from 1995 until 2014, when I finally hung up my Fender basses and sold off my guitars and amps. There were a few times over that span of 19 years, where someone would ask me something like, "If you could hang out with any musician - living or dead - who would you hang out with?" My answer was always, "Prince."
@guardianobserver65933 жыл бұрын
And you kept not even a guitar or bass now? You don't play at all?
@damocastello50483 жыл бұрын
How many artists today can record , compose studio arrange and write their owns albums. Be lucky to have a handful. Prince nailed it. He could do it all and do it magically.
@Kylzee2 жыл бұрын
actually VERY MANY acts do this today, especially with technological advancements in home recording. however, almost no one comes close to prince’s skill.
@princeofcupspoc90732 жыл бұрын
Killing Joke? Band-Maid? The Police? Garbage? Impressive, but far from unique.
@alexanderSydneyOz2 жыл бұрын
not only that, he did it from his first album at age 18.
@alexanderSydneyOz2 жыл бұрын
@@princeofcupspoc9073 While that is technically true, the difference is that he composed, arranged and played everything himself. AT an astonishing level of skill.
@SimonRobeyns10 ай бұрын
today I'd think of Mac Demarco and Tame Impala, they play all instruments themselves, write their own music an record it too on their albums.
@s_p_onarge87203 жыл бұрын
I never understand him or his music until I was older but god I’m glad I do now. He was a master of everything he touched and a blessing on the musical world.
@robertadams68957 жыл бұрын
WHEN HE WAS TRULY HAPPY... THE BADDEST 2 EVER DO IT...
@brewinquinto7624 жыл бұрын
There’s only one thing this man couldn’t do: live forever. Missing Prince. ☹️
@onesong20013 жыл бұрын
He lives when we listen to his music.
@willywunder99212 жыл бұрын
Multi talented. Self made musical prodigy. This guy is on fire with the bass guitar.
@mance027 жыл бұрын
This is waaayy too short! *mad*
@mikeg34393 жыл бұрын
It's one thing to have heard stories that he could "literally do every instrument in studio if he wanted to" and then another to see him kill it on bass. Another thing I love about this is even hearing him on bass, you get that signature vibe and melody that just says "Prince" all over it.
@Romans2192 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite people and incredible musicians in my lifetime. May he always be honored and Rest in Peace
@nigellambert67014 жыл бұрын
When said he was “The artist formerly known as Prince” or the media called him that. The man was definitely an Artist. His tunes were so amazing. Sad songs, happy songs, funky songs, cheeky songs. For me though. Sometimes it snows in April. 😳 it gets me every time
@johncooksey794 жыл бұрын
"the formerly know as " part was instituted by him to be able to put out another album and not have the former record company demand a cut from it, Thus also no words or pics on the album cover thats all, When that statue of limitations on that expired, he went back to using just "Prince"
@samfrito4 жыл бұрын
That whole Parade album is outstanding. "Kiss" gets a lot of well deserved praise, but there are excellent songs throughout. Amazing to listen to even today.
@barrybomp4227 жыл бұрын
Even tho hes a genius hes still underrated
@africanhistory4 жыл бұрын
give it 100 years then he will be appreciated.
@EmmyV20024 жыл бұрын
Why are people saying he's underrated? He's objectively overrated since the 80s.
@CouchEconomyTX4 жыл бұрын
I feel like people forget that he can do more than just sing. He’s an amazing musician
@feezmizaro4 жыл бұрын
Prince used to be overrated in the 80s. He dominated the 80s so to speak. And he deserves the title. Both him and Michael Jackson. The only difference is Michael Jackson name has been on the top for 3 decades (80s, 90s, 00s). But if you talk about the 80s, everyone will remember either Prince or Michael Jackson as the top stars. You can add Freddie Mercury, Madonna on the list too.
@Daveymallon4 жыл бұрын
But that is the beautiful thing about him also. If we know, we know what we’re looking for. Hiding in plain sight is often where the magic lay!
@isabel19832 жыл бұрын
that divine finger movement ✨ it’s like every time he played the guitar or bass he did it so effortlessly 🤩
@JubeProductions3 жыл бұрын
Prince is a genious. He was way more talented than anyone gave him credit for. He played guitar better than 98% of all guitarists, plus he had a style and sound that wa unmistakenly his. I was always a casual fan and about 15 years ago my wife took me to a show and I was blown away. It's so sad that he had to die by OD. He was hours away from getting help. He NEVER should have been left alone.
@hpjk7723 жыл бұрын
I think he's one of the 10 best of all time. Yet most of his music doesn't speak to me personally, style-wise. Purple Rain does so enough to secure him a spot in my heart though.
@thatmatt412 жыл бұрын
If there is someone who you could call a musician's musician, this guy is that person.
@BubbaSimmz9 ай бұрын
There are farrrrr better. I see your Prince and raise you a Bela Fleck.
@ghostlandgrand643 жыл бұрын
What?!!!! This man literally mastered every instrument, needed to create classic funk with a modern twist. Simply amazing talent 🙏🏾🏆💯🎤👑
@horror_fam08473 жыл бұрын
Prince one of the most unique musicians and truly talented RIP good sir
@davekat46803 жыл бұрын
He could 'do it all'.... literally. A rare gem. R.I.P. ✝️
@seres-de-luz3 жыл бұрын
Killing everything, vocals, bass, synths, you f...ing name it
@galactimus19903 жыл бұрын
When people think of music being an art form, Prince was a true artist.
@theakyosmith6 жыл бұрын
I'm amazed of how much he enjoys himself doing music
@bucksatanII10 ай бұрын
Saw him live once and it was absolutely mind-blowing.
@EmmyV20024 жыл бұрын
Prince's superior bass skills gives me never ending happiness ❤
@rmz4life5782 жыл бұрын
This man was nothing short of a legend. When he played while my guitar gently weeps?!!
@dogslobbergardens66062 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a killer example.
@jeebuscrise44823 жыл бұрын
2021, his music is still relevant. Dude was talented as all get out.
@garyhenderson12939 ай бұрын
The greatest musician of our time!
@atomovedin39703 жыл бұрын
Prince is definitely underrated as a musician period!!!! I really only like a few of his songs but the dude was seriously talented!!!
@Brooklyn39553 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know some Prince songs - who doesn't, but when I was younger I stayed away from the music that was played on the raido. I had also heard from here and there that Prince was a "musical genius" but never really gave it a second thought. It kind of went in one ear and out the other. Over the past 5 or so years, I've discovered that - you know what - he actually was one.
@paranoidhumanoid3 жыл бұрын
Sick! The Batman soundtrack was way underrated. I still have the worn out cassette tape from when I was a lil kid.
@ChicagoRetroGamer3 жыл бұрын
Dude was a straight up magician on the bass!
@michaelneppel17483 жыл бұрын
He’s so good at so many things it’s unreal.
@mustachesupremacist922410 ай бұрын
Ive never seen someone shred a guitar solo while jamming on a grand piano simultaneously until Prince. I try to imagine the crushing weight of having such massive talent and its daunting. At the end of the day he was a living legend.
@rafaelfds23083 жыл бұрын
He was a complete artist!!!!
@markusdaxamouli51963 жыл бұрын
Every time i hear other Musicians Remembering Prince, they all comment on how good a player he was. His skills are appreciated more and more as time expands between his death and today. He really was quite an impressive musician. Just wish he hadnt felt the need to wear those heels so much it caused him such back pain...wouldnt have enjoyed his music any less. Never was a Prince before, and wont be another. Blessed to have been young to experience Purple Rain and that is unforgetable.
@clintwalker54682 жыл бұрын
That cat could really get down in the studio!! And live on stage his spontaneity was top shelf! His talent was sooooo underrated and unadulterated!
@edwardbishop95673 жыл бұрын
He isn't "killing the bass" ,he's making sweet,sweet love to it!
@NmpK243 жыл бұрын
I remember when the genius passed away there were morons who said he wasnt a great musician. Even though he was playing virtually every instrument on his debut album when he was just 18. He could do it all. And it shows in the age of 'progress' how clueless a lot of people still are.
@horrorpowerfilms94813 жыл бұрын
First time I see that somebody expressed like that a about Prince, he always been praised as a musical genius, since the beginning.
@badtelevision54823 жыл бұрын
He isn't a great musician. He's a pop guy that could play some instruments.
@ellascott44972 жыл бұрын
🎸👍🌹Thanks! Incredible....🎼👏
@tps555553 жыл бұрын
To have so much genius tied up in one individual. That was a bad loss for us.
@oscara.26363 жыл бұрын
It is *such* a more boring and sad world without Prince in it. One of a kind person, musician and performer.
@TT-hi1qv2 жыл бұрын
I miss him he was always entertaining! So musically talented!
@XoXo4754 жыл бұрын
Hopefully we will see a lot more rare footage like this. Netflix are meant to be doing an in-depth behind the scenes documentary on Prince in the near future.
@dgw40499 ай бұрын
Imagine being Prince's bass player and having him play your part and being left to wonder why he even pays you. That was legit insane.
@paulmichaelfreedman83348 ай бұрын
I can imagine a lot of people being pissed off at him for lecturing them in their instrument LOL
@metalmarshmellow71133 жыл бұрын
If anyone wonders: The song is called "Partyman" and it was one of many, which Prince wrote for the first Batman starring Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as Joker.
@JustLikeHeaven773 жыл бұрын
Prince did the entire soundtrack.
@BRockIITWi3 жыл бұрын
@@JustLikeHeaven77 No he didn't. Danny Elfman did the orchestra music, while Prince did the other tracks. Prince is my favorite musician ever, but saying the entire soundtrack, is a false statement. No malice, just sharing information. Have a great day
@JustLikeHeaven773 жыл бұрын
@@BRockIITWi I wasn't talking about the orchestration, i was talking about the music on the soundtrack. I have the CD. LoL!
@psychotronic_x3 жыл бұрын
I love how when he actually starts to groove the camera zooms in so you cant see his hands
@sandrasmith75013 жыл бұрын
You sound a bit skeptical of his ability. Plenty of videos up of him playing bass during a live performance. If you need to see his hands to believe, search just one of those videos. Also a few up of him on the drums. If you need to see his hands. His skills on drums will have you believing he has 5 or 6 of them.....AND feet.That should satisfy you. He had no time or need for trickery.
@psychotronic_x3 жыл бұрын
Not skeptical at all actually. Just found it annoying that they chose to zoom in on something rather dumb.
@sandrasmith75013 жыл бұрын
@@psychotronic_x Ohhh, ok. I'm sorry, I totally misunderstood. Don't know why I still to this day feel like I gotta stand up for him, lol. Thx for setting me straight.
@benvasilinda97293 жыл бұрын
This is hardly killing bass for Prince, this is simply child’s play for him.
@FreeBrunoPowroznik3 жыл бұрын
Can somebody link me the video of Michael Jackson playing bass in the studio?
3 жыл бұрын
@@FreeBrunoPowroznik I though MJ didn’t play any conventional instruments...
@brandogg3 жыл бұрын
@ he played piano at least
@artcritic74583 жыл бұрын
@ MJ used to play bass and various instruments, he composed and arranged one of most well know bass lines of modern music [billie jean]
@arturovelasquez13213 жыл бұрын
@@artcritic7458 link to this please
@jeremyhassell79112 жыл бұрын
I come back to this video every couple months to remind myself of prince's greatness as an instrumentalist.
@tonybarnes38582 жыл бұрын
Plus he wrote "When You Were Mine". :)
@reno1453 жыл бұрын
One of the most talented musicians since Stevie Wonder.
@manofbeard3 жыл бұрын
Prince was the Einstein, Socrates, Newton, Hawkins of musicians. There will truly never be anyone like him ever. Prince gave his music to every single one of us. No barriers, race, creed or colour. A man who’s musical dna will transcend time itself. R. I. P Prince 🙏❤️
@ddelaney7123 жыл бұрын
I'm not being smart or a asshole, but I just want to say how much people are starting to enjoy this incredible person after some footage became available on KZbin. For us long time, long term fans, it's a sort of validation. Years of telling so many people how talented and wonderful this artist is, now has a backup, from ironically the man himself.
@aquamarine999113 жыл бұрын
It was Prince's fault. When he was alive, he wouldn't let anything stay on youtube. Jimi Hendrix's estate are making the exact same stupid mistake, and there's a danger they could kill (or bury) his great legacy.