If This Bass Could Only Talk

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Stanley's best work in the '80s:

I luv this record to death. 'Cuz it's sure is my all-time favorite and mostly an introuduction to Stanley Clarke. I been listening to it since day 1 (1994 or 1995) and it's still sound more mature than it has been on his previous records. It does features an all-star cast: the late George Howard (RIP), the late Gregory Hines (whom he features on two tracks above, RIP), his long-time mentor and partner George Duke, my label-mate Freddie Hubbard, Wayne Shorter, just to name a few.
There's not enuff I... more info

The REAL Stanley Came Back To Visit!:

When I first heard this disc it was a breath of fresh air for me and a relief at the same time. I thought, "At last, Stanley's doing GOOD albums again!"
Given the schlocky albums he put out from 1979 and throughout the 80's, I was VERY skeptical at first. But my doubts that Stanley still had it were pretty much erased upon first listen. Here, Stanley has shown how diverse a musical pallette he has:
The two cuts with tap dancer Gregory Hines are nothing short of FUN and BRILLIANT simultaneously, as... more info

A Period Of Transition:

Basically a jazzier retooling of Clarke's "Hideaway"-era
sound highlited by Gregory Hines tap dancing "percussion" on the
tital track opener and the closing "Basically Taps".Stanley's
cover of Mingus's "Goodbye,Pork Pie Hat" embellishes the original
melody so much that it's very hard to tell what it is-the production more like Ben Sidran of the same vintage then anything.Then again that sound permeates most of this album as well notably on the funkiest track "I Wanna Play For Ya'" and
the... more info

Excellent Electric Bass Playing:

The first and last tracks on this album are worth the price of admission. Wicked funky bass playing. These two tracks really show off the strengths of the electric bass.

If you are an electric bass player, this album will keep you busy for a while, listening to Mr. Clarke's excellent work. His range of tone qualities and techniques are amply exhibited here. This is a showcase for Stanley Clarke's virtuosity, and really an encyclopedia of the state of electric bass technique at the end of the 20th... more info

Tracks:

1. If This Bass Could Only Talk
2. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Stanley Clarke, Mingus, Charles
3. I Wanna Play for You
4. Stories to Tell
5. Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun) - Stanley Clarke, Harris, James [Prod
6. Workin' Man
7. Tradition
8. Come Take My Hand
9. Bassically Taps

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