Those who enjoy this may want to look up a Tim Pierce video called "The Best Band I Ever Joined" where he talks quite a bit about Toy Matinee. Also if you can find it, the 5.1 DVD Audio of this one of the best I have ever heard.
Guy, I’d never heard Toy Matinee before you did Last Plane Out a few weeks ago. That song blew me away and I have now listened to the whole album several times through - it’s all lovely. Thank you 😊
This is one of my favorite prog albums of all time, man. Great bass playing, Tim did a killer job, everyone involved. Anybody who hasn’t listened to Toy Matinee, I can’t recommend it highly enough...it’s a dead on perfect fusion of pop and prog rock. The Kevin Gilbert rabbit hole is a very worthwhile adventure
My first concert was Pink Floyd in the summer of 1987 at Nassau Coliseum at the tender age of 14. I have been a life-long Floyd fan ever since and have always remembered it as a magical experience, thank you Guy!
I’m a guitarist who doesn’t even own a bass - but I’m tuning in to these every week. So entertaining and enlightening. What comes across for me is Guy’s genuine love for making music and being a ‘part of the whole’ - which is as it should be. Please keep doing these videos; even if we reach a point where the world isn’t quite as shut down as it is right now. Truly inspirational!
Nicely done! Your ears had to be burning. After the "Last Plane Out" vid. I was screaming for the " Queen of Misery " tutorial. Thank you. All you Steely Dan fans that have never heard of Toy Matinee go check them out. You will love them.
I have no words how amazed I am by this bass line and the whole song. I'm sure you know that feeling when something amazes you so much that you cry and smile at the same time. 🥲
Toy Matinee was the first album where I hear a single on the radio, bought the CD, then said “Sweet, I know that Bass player!” Thanks for this introducing TM for a lot of people who would have never known of it and Kev!
I am very late discovering these lockdown licks but,WOW! Guy, you have reinvigorrated my love for the bass guitar & thank you for introducing me to Toy Matinee. Cannot stop playing that album. Would there be any future 'Non Lockdown Licks' featuring Turn it on Salvador?
When you think about this GREAT BAND, once in a lifetime compilation of the greatest artists at the time coming together to create a album never to be achieved not in sales but talent to ever record, well the universe has spoken. Listen. Envision what you can do with the help of others, create what others have never thought of. Long Live TOY MATINEE.
This has become one of my favorite records in the last 5 years (late to the game, I know), but it's made such an impact on me. Everyone was firing on all 4s - and your bass parts are just the tastiest things. This (and the whole record of tunes) is such a *smart* bass part ; you deliver the perfect balance of groove, lyricism, working in tandem with MacLeod to form an unstoppable rhythm section, and branding an indelible mark on all songs with bass lines I hum to myself as much as any riff or vocal hook. You made these songs, not just your parts, absolutely unforgettable. Thank you, Guy! 🙏
Also (just finishing the video): thank you for your stance! All I knew starting the video was that you're a musician whose musicianship I admired - it was an added bonus to know that you're sticking up for the good things, too. Hold steady, use the voice to speak in solidarity, be well in the mean time, and I thank ya, dude!
You wouldn't believe how many times I've watched this. Easily one of my top 5 favorite bass lines now. And I'd never heard of Toy Matinee before you made these so thank you. I'm going to go play my music man now.🙂
Guy you don't waffle on at all, it's good to hear the story behind a guitar or a song or any good story for that matter! in a crazy world thanks for the videos!
Hell's teeth, you are such a PERFORMER on the bass! Watching you play is so entertaining - some players look like they're barely aware they're making music, you look like you're having the time of your life every time you hit a note. thank you. Thank you!
I've been chasing the absolute best music for 60 years and Toy Matinee is certainly in my top 10 albums of all time if not top 5. Love this video. Thanks for posting Guy
I'm a guitarist, and I have loved everything you do since back when this album brought you to my attention. Thank you for these vids, your work on this album is absolutely superb. And nice Goodfellas reference brother.
Beautiful. I suck at slap bass and always wondered how to be good a funky bassist. I listened intently to pink floyd and to my amusement, nearly all the basslines were very funky. You are a good guy, Guy.
Guy, thank you for playing this and introducing me to Toy Matinee...haven't stopped playing it for weeks, been trying to play your basslines 'cos they're just fun...thanks!!!! How I never came across them earlier is beyond me!!!
That whole Sheryl Crow/Kevin Gilbert saga is brutal after reading about it. Eye opening is probably the best way to describe it. I like that album but I wasn't aware of the background of it. Learn something new everyday as they say!
Never heard of this band...damn, pretty fluid stuff. Just heard Last Plane Out, too. This band reminds me of Icehouse meets Toto meets Level 42. Queen of Misery sounds like something Flea would play (that guy is underrated, imo).
Absolutely loving these videos, Guy. While I was aware of a lot of your sterling work, I’m enormously grateful to learn about the amazing Toy Matinee from your play through videos of their tracks - album purchased yesterday! Look forward to many more videos!
One of the best things to come out of the lock down .. love these vlogs / tutorials ... Certainly re ignited my passion for the bass , so ... many many thanks Guy !
@@orbitalbird Please go for it, it will be a life long passion through good times and bad ... Will make you listen to music differently (better) too :o)
Hi Guy, for someone who has studied bass at the conservatory, and is only now discovering who played all those cool bass lines on the hits from my youth, I am a bit ashamed. It's wonderful how you think up and play interesting lines every time. In the pocket !!! Thanks!!
Love that CCACHA line in the verse. Very catchy! Made the song for me :) It always fascinates me how all the great and skillful playing/musicianship distillates to these simple patterns that worth a million played the right place and the right moment. Best wishes from Russia :)
@@guypratt7104 Hmm.. Half step down the C. It's a B in English notation. I'm used to Neo-Latin DoReMi etc and keep forgetting about the H/B controversy in German/English notations :)
@@guypratt7104 My childhood was accompanied with a Delicate Sound of Thunder vinyl as it was officially released in USSR in 88. Some of the very basics of my music taste was established because of your absolutely brilliant performance on the record. So the pleasure is all mine, mr. Pratt!
Guy, this was BLOODY AMAZING! Perhaps my favourite bass line so far in this series. Simply WOW! Thank you so much for this, and for these videos in general.
Great vid once again :) Great stuff for me to incoporate to my bass practice, really fun and instructive on how to play great basslines ! Thank you for doing these !
@Bob Daniels thanks for that! I was searching for it online as I still prefer to buy CDs but seems difficult to get hold of now, may have to buy it as a download.
@Bob Daniels Phew!! After much searching managed to order a CD from a website called Musicstack . It's a German edition but the track listing is the same. Will let you know what I think, cheers!
Toy Matinee...the greatest band that never took off! Excellent.
Is that a reference to 'Last plane out' 🤪
Those who enjoy this may want to look up a Tim Pierce video called "The Best Band I Ever Joined" where he talks quite a bit about Toy Matinee. Also if you can find it, the 5.1 DVD Audio of this one of the best I have ever heard.
brilliant! hard to believe, it was 28 years ago this week we lost Kevin Gilbert.
I love this song. A masterpiece
The first few times I heard this track I had to keep replaying the intro because of how nasty your entrance into the groove is. Thanks for doing this
Guy, I’d never heard Toy Matinee before you did Last Plane Out a few weeks ago. That song blew me away and I have now listened to the whole album several times through - it’s all lovely. Thank you 😊
One of the coolest bass lines Ive heard in my 55 years of playing! Massive Kudos!!!
This is one of my favorite prog albums of all time, man. Great bass playing, Tim did a killer job, everyone involved. Anybody who hasn’t listened to Toy Matinee, I can’t recommend it highly enough...it’s a dead on perfect fusion of pop and prog rock. The Kevin Gilbert rabbit hole is a very worthwhile adventure
Insane bass line. I love those double stops. Thanks for another wonderful video.
My first concert was Pink Floyd in the summer of 1987 at Nassau Coliseum at the tender age of 14. I have been a life-long Floyd fan ever since and have always remembered it as a magical experience, thank you Guy!
I’m a guitarist who doesn’t even own a bass - but I’m tuning in to these every week. So entertaining and enlightening. What comes across for me is Guy’s genuine love for making music and being a ‘part of the whole’ - which is as it should be. Please keep doing these videos; even if we reach a point where the world isn’t quite as shut down as it is right now. Truly inspirational!
Man, thats an insane bass line. Perfection right there
Nicely done! Your ears had to be burning. After the "Last Plane Out" vid. I was screaming for the " Queen of Misery " tutorial. Thank you. All you Steely Dan fans that have never heard of Toy Matinee go check them out. You will love them.
The Music Man...what a sound!
My fave bassline... from my fave album. Thanks for doing this Guy... and Kevin Gilbert RIP... x
I have no words how amazed I am by this bass line and the whole song. I'm sure you know that feeling when something amazes you so much that you cry and smile at the same time. 🥲
Toy Matinee was the first album where I hear a single on the radio, bought the CD, then said “Sweet, I know that Bass player!” Thanks for this introducing TM for a lot of people who would have never known of it and Kev!
never heard this before, my new favourite
The whole song is so great, but that chorus part is genius, pure genius and so much attitude on this song, love it.
I played this song in a cover band and looked forward to it every time. We used to segue into Sledgehammer. Great octaver fun!
Easy to see why God created a guy Pratt. Just amazing
I am very late discovering these lockdown licks but,WOW! Guy, you have reinvigorrated my love for the bass guitar & thank you for introducing me to Toy Matinee. Cannot stop playing that album. Would there be any future 'Non Lockdown Licks' featuring Turn it on Salvador?
When you think about this GREAT BAND, once in a lifetime compilation of the greatest artists at the time coming together to create a album never to be achieved not in sales but talent to ever record, well the universe has spoken. Listen. Envision what you can do with the help of others, create what others have never thought of. Long Live TOY MATINEE.
This has become one of my favorite records in the last 5 years (late to the game, I know), but it's made such an impact on me. Everyone was firing on all 4s - and your bass parts are just the tastiest things. This (and the whole record of tunes) is such a *smart* bass part ; you deliver the perfect balance of groove, lyricism, working in tandem with MacLeod to form an unstoppable rhythm section, and branding an indelible mark on all songs with bass lines I hum to myself as much as any riff or vocal hook. You made these songs, not just your parts, absolutely unforgettable. Thank you, Guy! 🙏
Also (just finishing the video): thank you for your stance! All I knew starting the video was that you're a musician whose musicianship I admired - it was an added bonus to know that you're sticking up for the good things, too. Hold steady, use the voice to speak in solidarity, be well in the mean time, and I thank ya, dude!
The sound, composition, how it adds to the song, brilliant! :)
This totally made my day!!! One of my favorite bass parts off of one of my favorite albums of all time!
You wouldn't believe how many times I've watched this. Easily one of my top 5 favorite bass lines now. And I'd never heard of Toy Matinee before you made these so thank you. I'm going to go play my music man now.🙂
Wicked bass... hooked me the first time I heard it on the radio. R.I.P. Kevin
I love this album, and seeing/hearing it from Guy's perspective is awesome. This song's depth musically and lyrically is stunning. Thank you!
I can hear some Tony Levin influence in this line particularly the use of double stops. Great bass line and even better song.
One of my favorite songs on a great album. Love playing this one.
Guy you don't waffle on at all, it's good to hear the story behind a guitar or a song or any good story for that matter! in a crazy world thanks for the videos!
Hell's teeth, you are such a PERFORMER on the bass! Watching you play is so entertaining - some players look like they're barely aware they're making music, you look like you're having the time of your life every time you hit a note. thank you. Thank you!
Toy Matinee one of my all time faves! Big Kevin Gilbert fan. BRILLIANT baseline Guy! Yes- also a BIG Guy Pratt fan!! Be safe, stay well.
I've been chasing the absolute best music for 60 years and Toy Matinee is certainly in my top 10 albums of all time if not top 5. Love this video. Thanks for posting Guy
One word... 'BRILLIANT'. Not messy at all. BLM!!! Thanks Guy!!
Where was the Ronnie Corbett type story !!! Like those bits ! ( As well as the genius bass wizardry !)
wow...may be the mightiest Stringray tone I heard so far...the musical equivalent to a Caterpillar D6N !!
Jesus that Stingray sounds feckin awesome! 😍
Such a tasty bass line... it makes the song. Beautiful!
very busy bassline but also absolut solid and fundamental .
Tim Pierce on guitar, I believe. Wow amazing I love this song and album, great playing.
For a guy who says he's not a " precise player" ...you do very well mate !!!
Gorgeous bass!
Thanks for uploading these videos, they're even making a drummer aspire to greater things!
I love it when musicians I admire stand for important ideas and causes. Thanks once again!
That one is a doozy! Loving the Toy Matinee stuff. I somehow missed it the first time around. Cheers Brother!
My God, that bass line is amazing!!!
The Basssound is Perfect
A classic tune, love your work and everything on this project and deeply miss Kevin!!
I'm a guitarist, and I have loved everything you do since back when this album brought you to my attention. Thank you for these vids, your work on this album is absolutely superb.
And nice Goodfellas reference brother.
Beautiful. I suck at slap bass and always wondered how to be good a funky bassist. I listened intently to pink floyd and to my amusement, nearly all the basslines were very funky. You are a good guy, Guy.
The bass makes the whole song/tune, what an achievement, Guy, you rock abd rule!!❤👍
Excellent! Big fan of Toy Matinee.
Beautiful song and a great bass line.
Grazie
Nice one, never heard of Toy Matinee before - love the sound of a MusicMan. The perfect Funk Rock bass!
Guy, thank you for playing this and introducing me to Toy Matinee...haven't stopped playing it for weeks, been trying to play your basslines 'cos they're just fun...thanks!!!! How I never came across them earlier is beyond me!!!
Queen of Misery and Like A Prayer made me a big Guy Pratt fan. You and Tim Pierce should do an album.
Bloody amazing Guy what an album you all created!
Amazing bass line!!! Thank you.
Just when I thought I was out....you pulled me back in again.....btw.....the MM sounds meatier than Sweeney Todd’s basement!
That whole Sheryl Crow/Kevin Gilbert saga is brutal after reading about it. Eye opening is probably the best way to describe it. I like that album but I wasn't aware of the background of it. Learn something new everyday as they say!
I agree. Without Kevin you wouldn't know her and her debut wouldn't exist. He deserved better.
Would love to see a you tube collaboration with you and Tim Pierce!
Just did one with the rest of Toy Matinee, minus Kevin of course...RIP
Fantastic bass lines and tone! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks again, Guy. 🤙
Never heard of this band...damn, pretty fluid stuff. Just heard Last Plane Out, too. This band reminds me of Icehouse meets Toto meets Level 42. Queen of Misery sounds like something Flea would play (that guy is underrated, imo).
Absolutely loving these videos, Guy. While I was aware of a lot of your sterling work, I’m enormously grateful to learn about the amazing Toy Matinee from your play through videos of their tracks - album purchased yesterday! Look forward to many more videos!
This is the song that made me look at the liner notes to find out who the badass playing bass on this album was. Thanks Guy!
i love these videos....who gave it a thumbs down???
Incredible playing! And the greatest album of the 90s - Toy Matinee.
If I beg and plead nicely will you consider an ep on "Things She Said"...? Pleeease?!
Class. Also about half way through you book - very funny stuff.
I love to watch your right hand Guy! Thanks for posting this.
The bassline really makes this song. Do you ever wonder about how a track will be mixed after you've contributed a bass part?
Such a well produced song/album!! 🤘
one of the most bad-ass bass parts I've ever heard!
My favorite bass. That’s all I use. Love my Stingray
One of the best things to come out of the lock down .. love these vlogs / tutorials ... Certainly re ignited my passion for the bass , so ... many many thanks Guy !
Mike Fellows totally agree... me too! And I don’t even play bass - just a huge admirer of it. I want to get one and teach myself ☺️
@@orbitalbird Hope you do, you wont regret it :o) Best wishes !
@@orbitalbird Please go for it, it will be a life long passion through good times and bad ... Will make you listen to music differently (better) too :o)
Freakin fantastic!
Hi Guy, for someone who has studied bass at the conservatory, and is only now discovering who played all those cool bass lines on the hits from my youth, I am a bit ashamed. It's wonderful how you think up and play interesting lines every time. In the pocket !!! Thanks!!
Amazing lesson. Thanks from Spain.
Amazing bass line!!! Guy, you're fantastic!!! Grande abraço do seu fã. Obrigado pela aula!!
Dont stop wat jou doo After locdaun I am a White South African and a Farmer
Love the 'Paul Denman' Music Man, been looking to pick up a '79 before prices get to high
Love that CCACHA line in the verse. Very catchy! Made the song for me :) It always fascinates me how all the great and skillful playing/musicianship distillates to these simple patterns that worth a million played the right place and the right moment.
Best wishes from Russia :)
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@@guypratt7104 Hmm.. Half step down the C.
It's a B in English notation. I'm used to Neo-Latin DoReMi etc and keep forgetting about the H/B controversy in German/English notations :)
@@yrussq I did not know that. Thank you!
@krzysztof krzysztof Yeah, it's a German one. But English version is making more sense as it's an A minor scale :)
@@guypratt7104 My childhood was accompanied with a Delicate Sound of Thunder vinyl as it was officially released in USSR in 88. Some of the very basics of my music taste was established because of your absolutely brilliant performance on the record. So the pleasure is all mine, mr. Pratt!
Came here after seeing you on the recent Tim Pearce video. Looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship GP.
Excellent! Such a great album. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic! One of my favorite songs of all time.
A great bassline. Much enjoyment.
Thanks for re-posting. :-) Love watching these, Guy.
Guy, this was BLOODY AMAZING! Perhaps my favourite bass line so far in this series. Simply WOW! Thank you so much for this, and for these videos in general.
Great vid once again :)
Great stuff for me to incoporate to my bass practice, really fun and instructive on how to play great basslines !
Thank you for doing these !
Guy it looks like you played the bass line to most tunes I grew up with didn’t even know
But much appreciated sir keep on keeping on!
John Semple who ever knew Guy was behind the soundtrack to my youth....! 😎
Rachel Pain true story 😃
God,what a groove!
Awesome bass line and sound😎
I couldn't hit "like" fast enough, immediately after the shinebox reference....
Superb. The album finally arrived from the US last week and its great seeing the bass part played.
Wow, fantastic bass line! Hadn't heard of Toy Matinee before but gonna have to get the album now!
It's great.
@@Lance37a Thanks!!
@Bob Daniels thanks for that! I was searching for it online as I still prefer to buy CDs but seems difficult to get hold of now, may have to buy it as a download.
@Bob Daniels Phew!! After much searching managed to order a CD from a website called Musicstack . It's a German edition but the track listing is the same. Will let you know what I think, cheers!
Great bass line and great song as well. That MM tone is superb.
Brilliant again, a funny, cool, talented dude! Or Guy!