Victor Wooten & Marcus Miller - Miller Time (2001)

[richardthefish]

what is the name of the 1st song they play?

[joemak777]

6:56 let's go!

[LoveShined]

Why do so may people think Victor is the one playing slap bass in this song.

[deangelo398]

Victor is just an awesome bass player PERIOD.

[SuperSukme]

The tag for this is thunder..... time is next to it..... so it looks like thunder time. If only I was baked.

[BassGuitarUke]

my subwoofer is pumping out so much goodness i think it might explode.

[MrStayCoul]

They are VERY impresive. They play incredibly perfectly

[ELCHEAPOful]

i'm i drummer and i would give everything to play with these dudes:P

[pityisz]

5:50 Hendrix!:))

[jimihd1]

@pityisz Oh yeah, I know it too, and you know it too. Who knows. LOL

[naneux]

Fuck man... I have been looking for a solo by wooten, it was supposed to be a tribute of sort to the 9-11 thing. Can anyone help?????

[GabrielDhalaman2]

SEARCH FOR SERGIO GROOVE,PEOPLE

ANOTHER BEAST from our days,

[seand67]

@GabrielDhalaman2 Thanks, I'll check him out

[JelleGuitarMusic]

These guys are the best!

[tonbong0]

Damn that SHit was Funky

[andrewbautista23]

Marcus is more melodic. While Victor is more rhythmic/percussive.

[seand67]

@andrewbautista23 Thanks for the great comments

[Dragonrocks]

@andrewbautista23 I gotta disagree. While Victor is generally more percussive he's really showing his melodic chops at the beginning of the video. The man can pull out some great melodies when he feels like it. Marcus is my favorite of the two though. Don't get me wrong on that. It's just that when he plays with Victor or with Stanley he usually ends up taking the bottom and just staying there and playing some of the most fat grooves you've ever heard. Which is why I like him so much.

[seand67]

@Dragonrocks That's interesting. Thanks....Love em both

[KenranThePanda]

@Dragonrocks Exactly this! He's the grooviest bass player I know of. It's just impossible how damn much it grooves^^ and that tone... when he's using finger style, it sound like me slapping, and when he's slapping, it's not comparable to anything :)

[Jaco2k]

@Dragonrocks You do know that at the beginning of the video it is pure Marcus, right? :) First time Victa does something melodic is at around @1:51

[Dragonrocks]

@Jaco2k Yeah I know, you can tell the difference between them in their tone. I was saying that Victor can pull out melodies just as well as Marcus or Stanley. Maybe I should've pointed out that Victor was the slightly muted tone and he was playing some amazing melodies when he first starts. When the man calms down and actually plays he's great. Otherwise it sounds just like noise to me and I used to listen to him constantly five years ago.

[MrStayCoul]

@andrewbautista23 I think it's the perfect opposite =)

[littledmandan]

Damn that SHit was Funky

[rastanevarunaway]

holy shit that is tight!!

[seand67]

@rastanevarunaway Yessir, I remember getting this track on iTunes for only .99. Now, it's ONLY available if you buy Wooten's entire 'Live In America' CD from them.

[Lee0Samaa]

00:43 - 01:00 : Marcus Miller - Panther ! :D

[seand67]

@Lee0Samaa Thanks for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed this awesome track

[Lee0Samaa]

@seand67 Thanks for putting up this video, man. Victor Wooten + Marcus Miller = Best bass players in the whole world.

[seand67]

@Lee0Samaa No problem...LOL

[Xgame44]

Satsuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu­uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu­uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!! Mes cds !! :snif:

[BondanPh]

@seand67 Marcus is the best bassist I ever know, although wooten also has his own style...

I wanna sew they play together, playing "Panther"...hehe :D

[seand67]

@BondanPh Great comments....THANKS

[BondanPh]

where is the video? is it just picture?

[seand67]

@BondanPh Wow, almost 300,000 people have enjoyed this great music, but only 3 have asked why a photo slideshow is being featured. SMH

[TheCocolocomoco]

@seand67 It's not his fault. He was raised with the MTV generation. If there is no video clip it's not music.

[seand67]

@TheCocolocomoco You have a point.....LOL

[jihadsoup]

I don't think I'll ever understand the appeal of solo bass. If I wanted to listen to melodic picking, I'd listen to a guitar player. Shouldn't the bass player be the one laying down the groove along with the drummer?

[seand67]

@jihadsoup Oh well, millions of people appreciate bass playing. Sorry you don't understand, but thanks for clicking on the video. Perhaps you should only access guitar vids in the future. Take care

[jihadsoup]

@seand67 I appreciate bass playing, but not this particular kind of bass playing. Hope that's okay with you.

[seand67]

@jihadsoup It's all good. I prefer Bassists that do more than play the same notes in the background and don't a desire to step to the fore to showcase improvisation, etc.

[enclavedefa1]

@jihadsoup And yes, it is ok for us, that is what is awesome about music, that you can fill all your tastes, some you liked, some you don´t. But my friend, the magic of a bass is what you just hear, you can be supporting the whole song along with the drums yeah or you can get a solid melody structure as well. So versatile, I really thing that you can appreciate a guitar doing what a guitar always do.

[eaterofcandy]

@jihadsoup

If I want to hear melodic picking, I'd listen to guitar.

If I want to hear a full two-hand melody, I'd listen to piano.

If I want to listen to a beat, I'd listen to drums.

That's why guitar, piano, and drums are the only instruments in today's world, right?

[jihadsoup]

@eaterofcandy Of course not. The point I was making is that every instrument has its part, and I don't think the bass is a solo instrument.

[patrick61503]

@eaterofcandy listen to wootens stuff, his tapping creates the two hand melody of piano, his slapping makes the beat of drums and his plucking has the melody of a guitar

[Phlizz]

@jihadsoup ???

[thinkingcloud]

@jihadsoup

the appeal is in the variance in tones. Bass solos can hold down the groove while still giving the melody. It's the best of both worlds.

[nathan87]

@jihadsoup bass has it's own timbre. guitar solos don't sound like bass solos, even if you play the same notes :D plus slap and pop isn't so cool on guitar...

[MrAngel999]

This is fucking epic!!! So tight, so funky... God listens to FUNK!!!

[jareds1007]

thanks for posting........this is only the 900th times i've listened to this song...litereally

[seand67]

@jareds1007 You should get it on iTUnes. It was the BEST .99 I ever spent.

[toxicfire83]

im going to attempt this after im finished with the awakening by les claypool

[darcol19]

la bass est le meilleur instrument de jazz surtou joué par dé personne comme sa =)

[Batoo21]

this is like two very inteligence person speaking about political problems, about wars and other problems witch is actualy destroying our world.

[Alden1210]

whats the song at 3:00?

[karur]

@Alden1210 ``Red Baron`` on the album M2

[joeyda25]

I personally think Victor Wooten has turned the bass into a different instrument lol and Marcus Miller has that slap down been had it down !

[1macruc1an]

Now THAT's da BOMB!

[charrington60]

at 5:41, does anyone else think it sounds like the song Who Knows? by Jimi Hendrix

[PennybagDarrell]

@charrington60 yeah kinda.

[WeekendWarrior126]

This was fucking amazing.

[arnolf]

5:40 jimi hendrix-who knows

[Mithrandilferalis]

I've got to say, that is the luckiest drummer in the world

[joyroythejoyboy]

Music is food for the soul

[AngelicGunrunner]

Wow, great take on Teen Town in the second half of the clip! I' love to see actual stage footage of this too.

[th1nk21]

Red Baron is soooo funky

[PonCeEZiiTToh]

Better i should sell my bass on e-bay :(

[anticoolsociety]

they go into a "who Knows" Hendrix groove. mmmmmM!!!

[anticoolsociety]

they go into a "who Knows" Hendrix groove. mmmmmM!!!

[lovesthebass]

Love the groove after 3:00, fuckin sweet.

[splatcrash]

3:00 :D !!!

[frietjericcardo]

@splatcrash 0:00 - 10:39 :D !!!

[derlanlele]

bom de+

[x1te]

Hendrix lick at 5:40 Who Knows from Band of Gypsys

[Alden1210]

WHATS THE SONG ON 3.20?

[lonnmaj15]

at least there are 5 people who don't understand music..

[freddy891992]

@lonnmaj15 or just guitarists because if someone is more skilled than them or plays the groove out of hell they become jealous and act somewhat crazy :P

don't get it wrong, it's just a joke, groove on instead :D

[r3rueda]

people like to compare players.. its the world we live in.. put the truth is that you can not compare playing styles because they come from one's soul.. and no 2 souls are alike.. its appropriate to say maybe something like "Damn that SHit was Funky" (PERIOD)

[seand67]

@r3rueda Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the music. Wish actual video footage of this collaboration was available, but the music speaks for itself.

[johnny800208]

@r3rueda

I can't agree with you no more

people should learn from how they become successful as they are, but not to judge who's better or the best while their are still a lot of great musicians outside

[jareds1007]

@r3rueda damn that shit was FUNky...and awesome as heck too. thumbs up man.

[Amezz55]

@r3rueda lol nice

[Amezz55]

them 2 guys can do some funky damage

[SebastienPMusic]

someone know who is the drummer ?

[alinack69]

@SebastienPMusic poogie bell? not 100% on that, nor 100% on the spelling =P

[SaintUdnitz]

"my, my, my, STOP! MILLER-TIME!"

[tubamanKevinU8]

hey guys, do you think you all could watch my bass vids and drop some comments on em? id appreciate hearing your thoughts. ill be posting some more vids, so you can subscribe if you want. ill return the favor. thanks!

[calocanario95]

the best is Victor Wooten ! 

[bassingforchrist]

dannnggg tooooo nasty i wish i was there these cats got sick flow

[calocanario95]

Victor Wooten the bes of the world in the bajo :D !

[BretzelOfDeath]

Teen Town !!!!!!!!!

[RedBloodyBee]

fucking eargasm!

[zZFingerZz]

I would love to see this WHILE they play it!!

[seand67]

@zZFingerZz Oh yeah, ME TOO!!

[tagueuletoi]

@zZFingerZz : Here is a video of them playing together check theese worlds and u'll find the video

"Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten battle, mihalmelemaso"

[WiiGamerof1995]

victor wooten is like the carlos santana of bass

if the two teamed up the word would explode in a mess of awesome

ness

[Mick80200]

WELL VICTOR IS GREAT BUT I PREFER MARCUS FOR MORE TECHNIQUES GROOVINES MUSICALITY

GOD, HES THE BEST HE'S NOT FUCKING PLAYING ON BASS

HE'S HOLY SHITTING FUCKING HAVING SEX WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEST EVER

[djawme]

My ears just came.

[SpaceWatson]

Bass is a percussion instrument. I have a BA in theory and composition for percussions. Bass was my primary study. hope I helped

[beita7777777]

Que maquinaaaaaaaaaaaas!!!!

[Hendrix23x]

that was tasty...

[archangelAJH]

just brilliant thank you!!!

[TheClanc]

i'd prefer flea to both of these guys, wooten may be technically sounder but flea is the greatest performer of all time and his slap skills are incredible

[JPastorius3]

@TheClanc I have to disagree, athough down to taste. No-one slaps better than these two.

[TheClanc]

@JPastorius3 different type of slap though, flea invented the type of slap base he plays. the way he works it into funk and punk is amazing

[JPastorius3]

@TheClanc It's bass. And RHCP aren't punk. They're funk/rock. And there's one kind of slapping. Flea may have brought slapping to the forefront of RHCP's sound, but his slapping isn't technical or mind-blowing.

[TheClanc]

@JPastorius3 first of all, RHCP's first 4 albums were undoubtably punk, but im not arguing about that. and his slap bass performances are in every way mind blowing

[JPastorius3]

@TheClanc You seem confused. Use your ears.

[davizzle99]

@JPastorius3 I totally agree with what you're saying, I just find it very funny that someone whose name on here is JPastorius and they are arguing about slapping. Thanks for the laughs!

[DString20]

@JPastorius3 I agree 100% as far as versatility goes,Marcus and VIctor can easily play Fleas songs and solo's but I gurantee Flea couldnt play what Marcus and Victor do

[Romans10Verse9]

@JPastorius3

You guys realize this conversation is kinda pointless right?

Hope you're having fun.

[adervee13]

weather report !!!

[radiationh4x]

good stuff. this is a mix of songs of the past. not sure what the first part is. at 3:00 is a billy cobham (drummer) song and it finishes with a weather report song at 6:40. all these songs are from back in the late 1970's

[Gh0stR1d3r666]

@radiationh4x The beginning is Panther by Marcus Miller

[elalez]

this is sick

[chrstroy]

At 5:40 it sounds like Jimi hendrix who knows

[JazzBass7]

It really does and it sounds so perfect with everything. Both of them are geniuses.

[megahendrix]

its the same obvious

[kota7196]

some really fresh beats...  gotta love it.

[DeadWhiteButterflies]

Are the changing of the pics supposed to be indicating who's playing?

Still, though, my two fave bassists ever playing together. Just bliss.

Such wonderful well rounded tone on both their Basses.

[Eddyzkkk]

Definantly sounds like it.

[NealBrantner]

hmm im not sure most of the slap pluck at the begingin sounds like marcus, but im not all the way through yet.

[SimonBak90]

What a great recording. Does anybody know who's on drums?

[HammondB200]

Derico Watson

[SimonBak90]

Ah, thanks a lot dude!

[Carbamazepina1]

Increíble... Dos genios interpretando a un tercero (Jaco).

[britochico]

Wow

[2324836]

could the bass guitar be called a percussion instrument?

[seand67]

Hmm, that's very interesting.

[MrStayCoul]

what ^^' ?

[wileysachmo]

Hell yes! 

[wileysachmo]

Hells yes!

[joyroythejoyboy]

@seand67

"Percussion" redirects here. For other uses, see Percussion (disambiguation).

A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration. The term usually applies to an object used in a rhythmic context or with musical intent.

oO

[bbBassYo]

occasionally yes:D

[2324836]

@bbBassYo now I gotta get one!

[coffee396]

@2324836 I thought that many times, could be I guess.

[tihii]

@2324836

we a groove players first

;)

[SleepingInTheFire]

@2324836 i think it depends too much on the player, but if piano is, then i suppose so is bass, but by definition the strings are plucked more than they are hammered, so probably not, interesting point though

[GazHasJazzHands]

@2324836 No, a bass guitar is in the chordophone category. Percussion is in the idiophone category.

[Bebopopotamus]

@2324836 No. It's a Plucked string instrument.

[smilefromthestreets7]

@2324836

haha good point but no cause it make sounds cause of the strings although slapping a bass makes it petty close

[r3rueda]

@2324836 in big bands and symphonies they belong in the percussion section.. so yeah i guess you could call it a percussion instrument to a certain extent

[TheGonzaloDiaz]

@2324836 if it can take a hit.... its a percussion instrument! bass ftw!

[joyroythejoyboy]

@2324836

"Percussion" redirects here. For other uses, see Percussion (disambiguation).

A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement, shaken, rubbed, scraped, or by any other action which sets the object into vibration. The term usually applies to an object used in a rhythmic context or with musical intent...

so i think yess =)

[Zaul2410]

@2324836 It's a drum with notes

[Iliketacos091]

@2324836 There actually is a modified version of the bass with one string that is played by hitting the string with a drum stick. its called a whamola. Les Claypool has a song titled Whamola that, obviously, uses a whamola.

[bassistjoel]

@2324836 well technically, the electric bass, and guitar are not true stringed instruments. A true string Instrument is played with a bow. If it's not being played with a bow, it's considered a percussion instrument, just like the xylophone, glockenspiel, and piano.

[SynthAlways]

@bassistjoel

i think that electric bass, electric guitar and all guitars should all be considered as "guitars" (and not percussion). they have strings - but they are not from the same genre of strings.

its like saying that synthesizer are keyboards, like pianos an organs.

[tomasfelipe2009]

@2324836 yes, the bass guitar could be in the family of the percussion

[DarkThoot]

@2324836 of course,pecussion and melody

[dphidt]

@2324836 Actually, it is. Guitar and bass guitar are all percussion instruments because they are hit with fingers, or a pick. Same w/ a piano. It is hit by a set of hammers inside.

[Zaul2410]

@2324836 a drum with notes

[MyVinylFetish]

Grandios, Merci !

Gruess us de Schwiiz!

This is one of my all time favorites, an absolute ripper, Cheers.

[zZFingerZz]

could someone tell me the name of the song at 0:33?

And is the first 30 secs part of the song?

[leeble611]

panther

[zZFingerZz]

wow thanks! This song rocks!

[calocanario95]

Son dos icreibles bajistas.Pero para mi es mejor victor wooten sin duda,tiene mas ritmo y mas estilo de tocar que Miller!!!!

[worstenbroodzor]

whats the song that starts at 3:00? i think its based of another song

[Romans10Verse9]

@worstenbroodzor

I think it's "Red Baron" by Billy Cobham. Classic Groovin tune.

Could be wrong though.

[worstenbroodzor]

@Romans10Verse9

thats it, thanks!

[rayarda]

Ohh yes, the song your are taking about is Red Baron composed I think by George Duke in the 70's

[MrStayCoul]

I don't know sorry ^^

[erkbrothers]

Gotta Love the Pastorious/Hendrix grooves

[picas100]

2 ondas diferentes...

Tecnicamente do melhor...

[jc8984]

que hay de mike porcaro igual es un buen bajista de toto bueno... lo era pero igual son los 2 buenos y no hay comparacion

[pedrovaldezelmoustro]

esos dos nos se merecen ser comparados...son dos estrellas, diferentes ideas, diferentes sonidos......nunca victor podra tocar como marcus, ni marcus como victor, son dos colores diferentes...y buneos los dos...no es bueno comparar, y menos cuando son dos Iconos como los son marcus miller y victor wooten los dos mejores del bass

[metodometal]

wictor wooten sin duda el mejor

no se le puede criticar es un genio del bajo

el hace e inventa lo que quiere con el

[alybass15]

non c'è male! sono dei bassisti grandiosi!