An interesting treatment ... I am not offended by it as the lyrics are missing ... happens to alot of standards that get new treatments in Jazz ... lotsa charts evolve once they get turned into instrumentals ... its just a 'jazz thing' man ! go with the flow !
I liked it, but then again I am a sucker for great instrumentalists like Jeff and Danny!
y cant u just think f**k this is great! im a session muso in my spare time nd i learnt pachelbel cannon on bass.people like u (especially if u a musio) should know better! if ur not go pick somethin up nd go try nd learn it then come back nd comment.its people like u that but others down cause there either better than u or u are just rank stupid and wouldn't know good if someone hit u with talent! u try it nd see how far u get! grow the f**k up!
this is disgusting... the tone, the playing..a song written about Eric's dead son, and he uses it to show off cheesy chops with CHEESY tone... disgusting, this guy is a disgrace
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nah, it's more disgusting that clapton wrote a song about his son after he died, to make money with it, but never wrote a song for him while he was alive
the sound is not going to come across well on this media. Yeah, I was a bit distracted by how wide open the chorus was, but still a stunning cover of a great tune.
Chorus pedal blows Jeff...... Super outdated sound. Kind of a light bounce swing feel that in no way represents what the song is about. Bad choice all the way around.....
Trying to avoid further discussions about this song, I TABbed the original version of Tears in Heaven (Jeff Berlin, from "Taking Notes" 1997). The WHOLE song, also the solo.
You can find it on albertodebortoli[dot]it/bass_sect.php
don't kill yourself over an asshole like this, bro. He's uneducated and that's all there is to it, man. You and I know differently. Let 'em say what they will.
you don't get a bass for high frets, yeah, but you get it because you can make a lot of noises a lot smoother on bass than guitar. It's a completely different instrument that has more uses that just shitty 3 note licks to shitty three chord music.
Fucking listen to primus and Rush and tell me bass is confined to the rythm section.
qqq 11 Hey why don't you stick to playing metal on electric guitar? I am trying to make a comparison to what you said which to me made no scene. Hey if it was true to what you just said guitar players should just stick with cords and make nothing else up! What would be the point of being so limited? everyone one adds there own style on there playing no matter what instrument it is.
What can I say: you are right. The thing is that I really hate this version and I really love the original one so maybe I made a childish generalization, driven by disgust.
But I totally agree with you. It's stupid to limit an instrument to certain style or role. Thanks for your comment.
However, when Victor Wooten funks up/fucks up Amazing Grace, people leave the comments like "OMFG FUNK!!!!" instead of noticing how "unfitting" his cover of the song was, much like this.
It's not a very known fact but jeff known what this tune is about very good (about clapton's son that fell off the window and passed) and he did this song as a tribute when his own son got sick.
before anything else,we should go back and think of the original function of the bass before we "prejudge" others perspective.Everything experiences evolution,that's why bass players now a days step forward to the lead playing.But those bass players should not forget the TRUE function of the bass,I mean the way it should really be played.Of course anyone can step out and do what they like,but my advice is.......establish the BASIC GROOVING STUFF first.I like Jeff Berlin,he's one of my influence
before anything else,we should go back and think of the original function of the bass before we "prejudge" others perspective.Everything experiences evolution,that's why bass players now a days step forward to the lead playing.But those bass players should not forget the TRUE function of the bass,I mean the way it should really be played.Of course anyone can step out and do what they like,but my advice is.......establish the BASIC GROOVING STUFF first.I like Jeff Berlin,he's one of my influence
Tears in heaven is a melancolic song, this version makes it... kind of happier, sometimes like a dude taking a Mario Bros walk. The original personality of the song is completely replaced with a great musical job, but i´d like to hear it with other kind of arrangements.
I feel his basic interpretation of this song is inappropriate for the context in which the piece was conceived. I feel like Jeff missed the emotional point of the song because his version is so upbeat and happy and technically WOW! The sense of tenderness this song needs is something he completely missed.
I don't think tenderness was ever a quality I associated with Jeff, anyway. But like an great boxer... Jeff threw a knock out punch here.
oh better yet whos to say wat is and is'nt a lead insrument,if u can do lead then do it
yes bass is mainly for rythem,but it can be used for lead to,create music in watever way ur good at on anything u can play,cuz it will all be different and unique,and there is'nt anything wrong with that,now be a little more open minded and stereo typing instruments and listen to the music not the instrument,so watch who ur callin an idiot u pig headed fool
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He's good, really good, but the bass is no fricken lead instrument. Basically showing off, trying to do something 'different'. Different isn't always better...in fact, it's probably 'different' for a reason, cos it aint spposed to be a lead fricken instrument, idiot.
The bass has been used as a lead instrument for decades. It is just not mainstream. There is a herd of bass players out there that are well known for soloing. In my opinion, "all" soloing is is showing off. It's your turn in the spotlight.... go. Don't knock the bass player just because he can solo better than 90% of the guitarists out there. Players like this are truly remarkable and deserve all of the attention and spotlight that they can get because it is different.
Yeah, yeah, you're probably right. I do like lead bass, just can't work out whether people who like it like it cos it is different, or whether they would actually prefer it played in a higher register with a bass accompaniment (but regard it as different, so are bias). Think i'm talkin shit here, not sure if that made sense.......(cont..)
(...cont....)I've seen Marcus Miller live, and love it, Victor Wooten solo in Dave Matthews set makes we wanna shoot my load, but not sure whether it would be so enjoyable if it were the whole set. Blaa bla blaaa, like what u like and get on with it...
Those whos said bass is not a lead instrument...those are some pieces of bullfuck:) Bass could be a lead instrument, such as great styles like funk or jazz...just the dumbass rock n' roll dudes said the bass had to play 3notes for 3fucking minutes in a song!
Hey if your going to solo why don't you just play electric guitar!
That comment you said has no meaning to it all who ever said bass wasn't suppose to be a solo instrument? why should people be limited to one thing? I am sure if you played bass you would learn this song :)
Mr berlin lacks something called feel, he loves to show off, I wonder if he could play a 12 bar blues with out throwing all those notes in... a great bass player is James Jamerson, Bernard Edwards, chuck rainey
Jeff is incredible...but it seems tasteless somehow to make this song so bouncy and whimsical, like dixieland. It's about Clapton's son that died, correct? I know you guys will roast me for this...I'm just not feelin' it.
yeah your right...i agree... there is a certain emotion when you listen to the oiginal version (Eric Clapton's).... this version just doesn't deliver...
Wow! Jeff, the fuckin' master!!!
edgmartt 5 months ago
wow!
SuperNikiRock 9 months ago
hey slappy the elf, maybe you should just appreciate real talent when you see it..!
this is beautiful...!!
FitnessUndergroundLA 9 months ago
Mestre !!
guilreispaula 1 year ago
genius ... no words , best bassist ever
redhot1896 1 year ago
Jeff Berlin...perpetually in the 80's.
shoused 1 year ago
masturbassing
curanderos 1 year ago 5
the best bass player
TheMezak 1 year ago
I love this, but it is hard as hell to play.
bassganondork44129 1 year ago
ugh... absolutely speechless, the percussion in this song is beautiful
Snowman33600 1 year ago
An interesting treatment ... I am not offended by it as the lyrics are missing ... happens to alot of standards that get new treatments in Jazz ... lotsa charts evolve once they get turned into instrumentals ... its just a 'jazz thing' man ! go with the flow !
I liked it, but then again I am a sucker for great instrumentalists like Jeff and Danny!
videocanone 1 year ago
y cant u just think f**k this is great! im a session muso in my spare time nd i learnt pachelbel cannon on bass.people like u (especially if u a musio) should know better! if ur not go pick somethin up nd go try nd learn it then come back nd comment.its people like u that but others down cause there either better than u or u are just rank stupid and wouldn't know good if someone hit u with talent! u try it nd see how far u get! grow the f**k up!
CrazyComputingConnor 1 year ago
Whoa! JEFF BERLIN and DANNY GOTTLIEB? is it CHRISTMAS AGAIN?
NICE POST buddy....
63Brummie 2 years ago
Man these guys got the old school style and sound you just don't see or hear anymore. I dig.
Corpsecrank 2 years ago
fantastic ... !!!!!
DariaGuitar 2 years ago
Jeff Berlin is definitely one of the best!
Bassplayer1204 2 years ago
He's a total BEAST on that thing...
63Brummie 2 years ago
...that defines mastery of a musical instrument.
tombatts 2 years ago 4
he's so good.
davidhilton 3 years ago
It wouldn't hurt if someone stole his chorus pedal.
SlappyTheElf 3 years ago 32
Disagreed with passion.
TheFinalArrow 2 years ago
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this is disgusting... the tone, the playing..a song written about Eric's dead son, and he uses it to show off cheesy chops with CHEESY tone... disgusting, this guy is a disgrace
4bpauly 3 years ago
indeed
djscoventry 3 years ago
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nah, it's more disgusting that clapton wrote a song about his son after he died, to make money with it, but never wrote a song for him while he was alive
carthagepropaganda 2 years ago
your an idiot
CeeDubReezey 2 years ago
the sound is not going to come across well on this media. Yeah, I was a bit distracted by how wide open the chorus was, but still a stunning cover of a great tune.
sepulchural 3 years ago
Chorus pedal blows Jeff...... Super outdated sound. Kind of a light bounce swing feel that in no way represents what the song is about. Bad choice all the way around.....
izbadd1102 3 years ago
Turn that chorus pedal off, Jeff.
spoombung 3 years ago
This is a sad, and beautiful song isn't it? But this version sound way too joyful?
heretowatchvid 3 years ago 4
agreed. still sick tho xD
sammn1 3 years ago
Trying to avoid further discussions about this song, I TABbed the original version of Tears in Heaven (Jeff Berlin, from "Taking Notes" 1997). The WHOLE song, also the solo.
You can find it on albertodebortoli[dot]it/bass_sect.php
albertodebortoli 3 years ago
Photoshopped!
Sacredgoatofjapan 3 years ago
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killin' it
yellabro 3 years ago
funny sound for an bass guitar.
merijnvoogd 3 years ago
Xenotox,
don't kill yourself over an asshole like this, bro. He's uneducated and that's all there is to it, man. You and I know differently. Let 'em say what they will.
Bassistdan1 3 years ago
Cool
foowah7 3 years ago
Oh. Dude, fuck you.
you don't get a bass for high frets, yeah, but you get it because you can make a lot of noises a lot smoother on bass than guitar. It's a completely different instrument that has more uses that just shitty 3 note licks to shitty three chord music.
Fucking listen to primus and Rush and tell me bass is confined to the rythm section.
xenotoxette 3 years ago
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qqq111 3 years ago
I disagree...absolutely!
erikmelvin 3 years ago 14
What if the bass line IS a solo :-/
Ask them jazz dudes about bass lines...
seansmit 3 years ago 4
I don't think you have a clue what you are talking about
Rightcheous 3 years ago
Are you serious?? you have no idea what you are talking about.. jeez..
BassDJB 3 years ago
qqq 11 Hey why don't you stick to playing metal on electric guitar? I am trying to make a comparison to what you said which to me made no scene. Hey if it was true to what you just said guitar players should just stick with cords and make nothing else up! What would be the point of being so limited? everyone one adds there own style on there playing no matter what instrument it is.
bassdualonline 3 years ago
What can I say: you are right. The thing is that I really hate this version and I really love the original one so maybe I made a childish generalization, driven by disgust.
But I totally agree with you. It's stupid to limit an instrument to certain style or role. Thanks for your comment.
qqq111 3 years ago 2
I lol'd
schwarg 2 years ago
Why? Why would anyone do that?
63Brummie 2 years ago
Because what he said was completely ridiculous.
schwarg 2 years ago
@qqq111 yes, well you are very narrow minded, and clearly have no idea of what musical innovation is.
fucking retard. there are very few guitarists who possess the talent and skill that Jeff does.
kinkykeytey 1 year ago
@qqq111 obviously you dont know what you are talking about because the bass is an amazing instrument and sounds great by itself so you can shut up
wakingthecadaver36 1 year ago
@qqq111 obviusly you don't know too much about music...
Wito86 1 year ago
@qqq111 Your really dumb.
bassganondork44129 1 year ago
@qqq111 hahah obvious guitarist
maximu8899 1 year ago
@qqq111
que pendejisimo estas man !!!!!!!!!!
que triste eres
no puedo creer que hayas dicho eso jajajaja
soy guitarrista ... I disagree.... estas re pendejo jajaja
arturgrueso 1 year ago
bachi
morio4334 3 years ago
Jeff Berlin is a great bass player, but...
Does he know what this song is about?
If he just wants to "shred" over these chord changes, why not just write a different tune.
This is almost like wearing pink hot pants to the kid's funeral. Rent a clue please.
GuitarDoog 3 years ago 5
I agree with you GuitarDoog
ECisGod45 3 years ago
I like his arrangement, but totally agree.
However, when Victor Wooten funks up/fucks up Amazing Grace, people leave the comments like "OMFG FUNK!!!!" instead of noticing how "unfitting" his cover of the song was, much like this.
lummond 3 years ago
I think most people would just see this song as being more somber than Amazing Grace, particularly fans of Clapton.
AkiraMusic 3 years ago
It's not a very known fact but jeff known what this tune is about very good (about clapton's son that fell off the window and passed) and he did this song as a tribute when his own son got sick.
And btw, i think that this arrangment is awsome.
galshaya 3 years ago 5
before anything else,we should go back and think of the original function of the bass before we "prejudge" others perspective.Everything experiences evolution,that's why bass players now a days step forward to the lead playing.But those bass players should not forget the TRUE function of the bass,I mean the way it should really be played.Of course anyone can step out and do what they like,but my advice is.......establish the BASIC GROOVING STUFF first.I like Jeff Berlin,he's one of my influence
emmarlowe 3 years ago 2
The true function of any instrument is to make music. Never forget that.
peanutbuddha 3 years ago 3
before anything else,we should go back and think of the original function of the bass before we "prejudge" others perspective.Everything experiences evolution,that's why bass players now a days step forward to the lead playing.But those bass players should not forget the TRUE function of the bass,I mean the way it should really be played.Of course anyone can step out and do what they like,but my advice is.......establish the BASIC GROOVING STUFF first.I like Jeff Berlin,he's one of my influence
emmarlowe 3 years ago
those harmonics were sick he did around 1:00.
this was completely awesome. i play bass...but i only know this on guitar. i shall try this haha
tolinfitz 4 years ago
Tears in heaven is a melancolic song, this version makes it... kind of happier, sometimes like a dude taking a Mario Bros walk. The original personality of the song is completely replaced with a great musical job, but i´d like to hear it with other kind of arrangements.
alejandrocruzz 4 years ago
darksilence357 , nothing to add your comment is just perfect!!!
pzwumk20 4 years ago
technical masterpiece, but...
I feel his basic interpretation of this song is inappropriate for the context in which the piece was conceived. I feel like Jeff missed the emotional point of the song because his version is so upbeat and happy and technically WOW! The sense of tenderness this song needs is something he completely missed.
I don't think tenderness was ever a quality I associated with Jeff, anyway. But like an great boxer... Jeff threw a knock out punch here.
darksilence357 4 years ago 11
@darksilence357 He just interpreted it differently surely?
LylodileMusic 1 year ago
ok who ever said bass was'nt a lead instument?
oh better yet whos to say wat is and is'nt a lead insrument,if u can do lead then do it
yes bass is mainly for rythem,but it can be used for lead to,create music in watever way ur good at on anything u can play,cuz it will all be different and unique,and there is'nt anything wrong with that,now be a little more open minded and stereo typing instruments and listen to the music not the instrument,so watch who ur callin an idiot u pig headed fool
ZLR90 4 years ago
A person who could do such an arrangement for bass is, in my opinion, a genius.
lifeaddicted 4 years ago 3
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He's good, really good, but the bass is no fricken lead instrument. Basically showing off, trying to do something 'different'. Different isn't always better...in fact, it's probably 'different' for a reason, cos it aint spposed to be a lead fricken instrument, idiot.
paulreadphotography 4 years ago
The bass has been used as a lead instrument for decades. It is just not mainstream. There is a herd of bass players out there that are well known for soloing. In my opinion, "all" soloing is is showing off. It's your turn in the spotlight.... go. Don't knock the bass player just because he can solo better than 90% of the guitarists out there. Players like this are truly remarkable and deserve all of the attention and spotlight that they can get because it is different.
studiobassist 4 years ago
Yeah, yeah, you're probably right. I do like lead bass, just can't work out whether people who like it like it cos it is different, or whether they would actually prefer it played in a higher register with a bass accompaniment (but regard it as different, so are bias). Think i'm talkin shit here, not sure if that made sense.......(cont..)
paulreadphotography 4 years ago
(...cont....)I've seen Marcus Miller live, and love it, Victor Wooten solo in Dave Matthews set makes we wanna shoot my load, but not sure whether it would be so enjoyable if it were the whole set. Blaa bla blaaa, like what u like and get on with it...
paulreadphotography 4 years ago
Those whos said bass is not a lead instrument...those are some pieces of bullfuck:) Bass could be a lead instrument, such as great styles like funk or jazz...just the dumbass rock n' roll dudes said the bass had to play 3notes for 3fucking minutes in a song!
FU9VD 4 years ago
Hey if your going to solo why don't you just play electric guitar!
That comment you said has no meaning to it all who ever said bass wasn't suppose to be a solo instrument? why should people be limited to one thing? I am sure if you played bass you would learn this song :)
bassdualonline 3 years ago
I think it's a nice thing to honur somebody by performing the best. At least I appreciate it, and I do get the feeling. Gracious.
eriiic100 4 years ago
He's good. Really good. Fucking boring, though... This is supposed to be an emotional song. It's like he drained all the fucking feeling out of it.
twistedchurch 4 years ago
Mr berlin lacks something called feel, he loves to show off, I wonder if he could play a 12 bar blues with out throwing all those notes in... a great bass player is James Jamerson, Bernard Edwards, chuck rainey
ssbubbly 4 years ago 3
Jeff is incredible...but it seems tasteless somehow to make this song so bouncy and whimsical, like dixieland. It's about Clapton's son that died, correct? I know you guys will roast me for this...I'm just not feelin' it.
danbojitsu 4 years ago 5
yeah your right...i agree... there is a certain emotion when you listen to the oiginal version (Eric Clapton's).... this version just doesn't deliver...
namcizum 4 years ago
Jeff , the master
timew 4 years ago
unbelievable feeling!
steffenz911 4 years ago
awesome... how I get notes for it
Rob1Rob2Rob3 4 years ago
EXCELLENT! that's how a version should be made: if you didn't know the song it would be a Berlin's one. The Maestro has spoken!
curbowman 4 years ago
Amo questo video, Berlin è un mito...
Presto forse ci sarà anche il mio di video! hahaha
mdm4 4 years ago
berlin goes groovy
titasgrik 4 years ago
this is a BEAUTIFUL SONG....but it just feels like Jeff is playing it WAY TOO FAST....you just can't feel the song when it's played that fast
fishooke 4 years ago
Dude, that is just for tempo.
alipbob 5 years ago
those drums ruin it
GaryNull 5 years ago