Derek Forbes was the driving force behind Simple Minds.
@sparkynl12713 ай бұрын
Makes me realise how good a bass player Derek Forbes is, and Simple Minds have never been as good without the creativity of him and Mick MacNeil. Much as I love "Once Upon A Time", this is just a different level.
@SD_UK4 ай бұрын
Superb album, Derek Forbes' bass was both sublime and driving. Nice homage. Loved it.
@kidSkidlo-713 ай бұрын
You sir,in my ears and ears are a legend....2 full albums that I adore I've just come across...this and Duran and in their entirety....10 out of 10 mate 👍👍
@lucabuzzo10325 ай бұрын
Well done. I think that a bassist who plays Simple Mind's songs understands everything, like the great Derek Forbes
@ricardoroberto70546 ай бұрын
What a fantastic alternative way to listen to the album! ❤
@erikalbers52214 ай бұрын
Thnx for showing.. Wahh. What a creative basslines .. Sooo special.. What a level
@goalkeeper484 Жыл бұрын
Shows how great the influence of Derek Forbes was. Great work. Thanks.
@windyhillbomber7 ай бұрын
That was great. Seeing them in Melbourne in a few weeks. Saw them in 81, 84, 86, 16 and now 24. 43 years of pure bliss
@BelfagorBelfagor11 ай бұрын
Bravo. You show what a genius Derek Forbes immortally is.
@robbelliii19 күн бұрын
Chops! Fair Play! Viva Simple Minds ❤
@ToneToo25 ай бұрын
You did this in one take, its a hell of an accomplishment and it is great to watch. Your facial expressions are golden. It's a performance I would buy a ticket for. Grtz from a Belgian in Thailand.
@slikster868 ай бұрын
Forbes, done with respect. Great sound, awesome pick playing and played with a real feel of Simple Minds.
@pme2001 Жыл бұрын
I'm Sure Mr. Forbes Will Be Very Impressed... Fair Play :-)
@joncobbald17372 ай бұрын
Watched it all again, Forbes was a machine, bass lines so good, an album that must have inspired musicians to push their art.
@thorholgersson6860 Жыл бұрын
nice to hear those amazing bass lines by DF brought right to the front of the mix, just where they deserve to be
@40520008 ай бұрын
Amazing, from a 64 year old that grew up with SM and played Bass for 49 years now. NICE ONE!!!
@wimsele Жыл бұрын
Oh Man! ❤RE-SPECT!! Fantastic playing...Mr Forbes would be proud!
@Dax8932 ай бұрын
You got me with Duran Duran, but I'm subbing for Simple Minds. You even got me dancing to no one in particular with this video. Subbed, and I truly wish my hands were as good as yours. 10/10.
@zacocrawford69502 ай бұрын
You single handedly gave me my song of the year. This came up in my suggested one day while I was doing schoolwork. I have listened to this album a sickening amount over the last 6-8 months. More specifically, I’ve listened to Someone Somewhere probably 200 times already this year. Your work is exquisite. You play with elegance, and clearly have honed your craft. Keep it up, cheers!
@Mississippi4Clemson10 ай бұрын
My most favorite release by ‘Simple Minds’ , Outstanding !
@joncobbald17377 ай бұрын
Great playing, you have just reiterated what a complete and legendary album this was as is still, musically amazing, sounds from the bass that without them the album would lack something, and for the listener you just want to dance. I see you starting to groove, and why not, great to watch.. Cheers
@Iofflight782 жыл бұрын
Holy hell my man those who know this album know how great the bass is throughout the entire thing, and what a stellar album it is. Serious props! Also A+ for the fretless wal what I wouldn't give to have one of those! Now if you'd transcribe the entire album I'm sure plenty of us would pay for that PDF.
@drprick7432 Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest albums of all time with the greatest bass lines of the 80's! Jim Kerr and company should be proud that so many people recognize the beauty of these songs beyond their hits! Thanks for doing this!
@scottinglis64567 ай бұрын
Your playing is phenomenal, really enjoyed that. Derek Forbes is such an under-rated base player. Hunter and the Hunted in particular for me shows just how influential he was on that album.
@slashingblade19685 ай бұрын
Brilliantly done. Should go find now an amazing synth player as good as the one and only Michael MacNeal. King is white... my favourite on this album. Was nice to listen and watch. By far, the two missing are Derek Forbes and Michael MacNeal. And if going back to when they first formed Simple minds. Brian McGee on drums.
@moonmonkey715 ай бұрын
Good shout, everyone seems to forget Brian too
@kramerbassplayer Жыл бұрын
Derek Forbes ... one of the best
@robertosoave9351 Жыл бұрын
Bravissimo
@kitkatCSR2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Derek style is unique and under rated how good he is!
@TR-nq5fm Жыл бұрын
I dont think Derek has ever been underated (imo)
@massimobacciu10945 ай бұрын
Much better than the original, which, from now on, becomes impossible to listen to. Please fix the other albums too, not just by Simple Minds. Thank you.
@ExmirrorАй бұрын
Very well done, sir!
@jean-pierrebergsten9191 Жыл бұрын
Made my day 🥳👍
@gjthedj71604 ай бұрын
You got the gig - that's what the group will say when they need a bassist for the NGD world tour 2025.
@secallen Жыл бұрын
Exceptional
@Undercoverbrotherfromanother8 ай бұрын
Wow. You make it look effortless. Amazing! The talent you possess is to be enjoyed. Smile a little. We would all kill to have half of it. Thank you for sharing. I love when the music dies down and you are still playing. Just subscribed.
@user-gb3kq3yj4v7 ай бұрын
Always sounds so un English. Celtic, romantic and modal.
@englishlongbow49072 жыл бұрын
Wow. That's some world class skills right there.
@vincentmitchell7624 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely phenomenal Lost for words 😕
@scobiemacd2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@frankdauster4839 Жыл бұрын
very nice aria bass😊 and great playing...
@addyourname55702 жыл бұрын
This series has been background music for me since I stumbled across it. Amplified live bass over the awesome 80s music that was too "mature" for me as a tween/early teen is like discovering artists all over again. Not to mention, your playing is incredible.
@davenight7 ай бұрын
On headphones it’s orgasmic!
@leep6875 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome
@CONSIDERABLYMORE12 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. Love the fretless work too, not many people cover those tracks on here with a fretless - the Wal must have cost you a fortune! 10/10
@stephenmuir51087 ай бұрын
Awesome! Found this after the anniversary New Gold Dream release. Impressive playing and superbly covered. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
@thomasfioriglio10 ай бұрын
WOW!! That was fun to watch! It's cool to see so many different styles of bass playing on one album - pick, slapping, fretless, fingers. And 2 fantastic 80s basses to play on! Haha, I enjoyed watching the transitions between songs and your expression after playing New Gold Dream was spot on. 16th notes will take some stamina. Well done. Congrats and thanks for sharing.
@huggycelda Жыл бұрын
beautiful sound has the fretless, thanks for all. 👌🏻
@Adambutler26 ай бұрын
So glad this came on my feed! One of my favourite albums & favourite bassists. Your playing in superb 👌 👏
@neilmorrow97569 ай бұрын
Beautiful Aria bass these basses sound amazing you are a very astute bass player brilliant playing ❤
@andrefranciscodasilva7671 Жыл бұрын
Very cool! My favorite band and album!
@amelzon12 жыл бұрын
Just effortless. I’ve a harder time breathing. Love El Ten Eleven. Fascinating stuff.
@lynnethomson77185 ай бұрын
Amazing😊
@MontecristotoValjean6 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mrrusty1965 Жыл бұрын
Catherine Wheel is spot on, not an easy tablature to follow. You've reaffirmed my desire to learn bass after playing keyboards since age 6. Bravo!
@stefanolazzari36887 ай бұрын
So impressive talented!
@lrwebb869 Жыл бұрын
Very good man, a bass tour de force that album!
@leonantonydanilowicz158810 ай бұрын
Wow. Legendary
@pauldouglas99992 жыл бұрын
I was thinking while you were playing it, Glittering Prize looks like a bit of a workout. Glad you gave us confirmation at the end!
@arnaldoblum7073 Жыл бұрын
This man is Amazing bass player. Thank you for your bass covers. Duran Duran Rio album is great. I'm a Bass player from Brazil. Congratulations.
@Ursabomb Жыл бұрын
fricking awesome best cover of Glittering Prize i've heard....you're the only one to hit the low F in the middle section before the outro.... YOU ROCK!!!!
@haroldvaison11 ай бұрын
excellent
@kenrob4965 Жыл бұрын
absolutely brilliant mate 😎
@RealROI Жыл бұрын
one of the best albums in the 80s without doubt. SM were always waaaaay better in music and composition etc than U2 (who gave up on the irish and went woke). Had the same Aria Pro 2 back in the day b/c of JT...miss it! Great playing old New Wave classics. EPIC album!
@mrrusty1965 Жыл бұрын
Yep, U2 bass lines are not this complex
@andrewtaller7401 Жыл бұрын
This is fantastic.
@Lorificedutourisme2 жыл бұрын
Quelle aisance, quelle classe. Que de bons goûts. Une belle maîtrise de son instrument.
@niallsbasstones97132 жыл бұрын
Hey from Dublin. This is just super. Congratulations. Amazing playing
@keithbutler22226 ай бұрын
Great effort this. Sounds very authentic and true to the original
@user-xb3oy3vk7v7 ай бұрын
Fantastic effort great stuff
@alejandrohualdez55504 ай бұрын
Loved your two Duran Duran album covers, but this got me to subscribe….Derek Forbes man!!!
@allotmental. Жыл бұрын
Brilliant covers. Love the rock and roll t-shirt 😉👍🏻
@regfries8279 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite records ever. I've tried learning some of the bass parts myself, by ear, but I know I'm not able to play them properly because I don't have the chops to play stuff this intricate and complex. It was amazing watching you run through this record, and I'm gonna try to relearn some of the bass parts by watching this clip and copying you. Excellent work! ps cool t-shirt :)
@user-vd5xh4cx3x Жыл бұрын
wow ロックンロール!
@romeks6128 ай бұрын
amazing!
@stuartthomas50257 ай бұрын
my brother your amazing remember playing this album to death great job so enjoyed ya
@satoriflight3978 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding!!! Thank you so much for doing this! I can only hope to play this whole album like you. You've been a great help! :-)
@jeanmarienoe Жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@stephenmathie11 ай бұрын
Wow, stressful bass line nailed. Very impressive, Big Sleep was amazing
@marconovelli66 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic as usual!!! Thanks...i don't know if i can keep the pace playing New Gold Dream with the pick 😅😁 watching you makes me improve....ciao! 😉
@rebeccatozzi63812 жыл бұрын
Che meraviglia! You're the top!
@andremartins18936 ай бұрын
Great ! My motivation for learning bass started with this album - New Gold Dream. Mainly the songs: Someone Somehere and Hunter and the Hunted ! Congratulations !
@ianjones35688 ай бұрын
Love Hunter and the hunted. The variations are fantastic. If you watch when they play that on 'The Tube' TV programme, in Nov 1982, they play it quicker. Imagine playing that quicker like Forbes did. Superb.
@MrCatcracker6 ай бұрын
The SM album Glittering Prize is a bass workout. Very well done !
@rivitheadlab25234 ай бұрын
OMG I love this album sooooo much! Thanks to this video, I am finally gonna take up bass! Thank you for this video!!!
@user-uk9hg3of6k8 ай бұрын
Super boulot, bravo !! excellent choix musical
@iDoTechOK10 ай бұрын
I learned a lot just by watching this.. Thank you!!
@Judith.13. Жыл бұрын
👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Thank you Kristian. Fantastic🌷
@flapstick_1012 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, Kristian. Keep on keeping on!
@HEL-V8 ай бұрын
Nice Wall 🥰
@daviddill5227 Жыл бұрын
That was amazing! Really great playing !
@cedricamblard931723 күн бұрын
Derek Forbes, sort de ce corps !!! 😃
@markcbb Жыл бұрын
Worst thing that ever happened to Simple minds was losing Derek Forbes
@gwendyovermeer86242 жыл бұрын
Briljant,,,,,👍👍👍👍
@foudroyaume8 ай бұрын
Fantastic, man. This is one of my favourite albums to (try to) play along with on bass.
This is so awesome! Superb playing! And also one of my favorite albums of all time. I purchased it when it came out and noticed the great bass lines immediately. Could I make a request? Could you do My New Career by Japan?
@witchslaughАй бұрын
Intense
@kenconley96429 ай бұрын
Awesome bass playing!
@takamushinagamoto50869 ай бұрын
Waow ! Works like fire with an SB-1000 !!! You have the Shergold too ! Just miss a 78 to 81 PB...
@raybrewster6722 Жыл бұрын
Promised you a miracle ✨️ brilliant job!
@frankhewitt2872 жыл бұрын
well done kristian. i really loved this . takes me back .. they could do much worse than you these days..they were absolutely never as good once derek forbes left. are you a glaswegian by any chance
@hunterhunted217110 ай бұрын
Somebody up there likes you and his name is Dereck