Re: (TV) The Illustrious Ever Elegent Fred Smith

["Philip P. Obbard" <pobbard@yahoo.com>]

--- russvr <russvr@blarg.net> wrote:
> Lately I have been listening to Fred's bass playing. I can't
> speak for other guitarists, but I tend to listen only to guitar at the
> expense
> of the rest of the music. I eventually realize the error of my ways and
> listen
> to the other instruments - and whoa .... what a big world it becomes ! And so
> to Fred - what a fantastic bass player ! His bass lines are so melodic, often
> playing in contrapuntal motion. On just about every song his bass adds an
> integral dimension to the Television sound.

Fred's sound is definitely crucial to the band - there's a reason why they
didn't really click until Hell left and Smith joined. A close listen to
"Elevation" will make that clear!

--Philip

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