Many years ago, when I started to take my first steps on the bass, I was already a fan of the American band Dream Theater, a Progressive Metal band that has incredible musicians and that composes each of their songs with a high technical level. I remember watching the band's bass player in the DVDs and I didn't understand absolutely nothing of what he was doing, I could only feel a kind of internal frustration and I told myself “I will never be able to play a song of that band”, that's why, being a complete novice, I didn't even make the attempt, and in fact no apprentice bass player could and that's completely normal.
The truth is that the years went by and I never went to music school, I learned to play the bass at home thanks to my sister's advice and little by little I was improving in basic aspects. I lasted 6 years without playing the bass and that set me back a lot, so I had to start remembering again how it felt to play and to strengthen the muscles and tendons involved.
So, for my participation in week 32, I dared to play one of the band's greatest hits, “As I am” is a heavy song with some pretty catchy riffs, it's one of those songs that inevitably make you move your head from one side to the other. It is perhaps not one of the band's most complex songs, but it does require concentration as it varies quite a bit in terms of chords and there is not much time to think. I had to practice this song several times to get an acceptable bass line, I think it could have been better, but I liked the result.
To record this song I used the Cubase5 application, I also used the Moises application to remove the original bass line, so you will only hear the line I recorded. I hope my participation this week will be to everyone's liking, best regards!
https://x.com/musicandreview/status/1909389221636587774
Lyrics
Don′t tell me what's in Tell me how to write Don′t tell me how to win This fight isn't your life It isn't your right to take The only thing that′s mine Proven over time It′s over your head Don't try to read between The lines are clearly defined Never lose sight of Something you believe in
Takin′ in the view from the outside Feeling like the underdog Watching through the window, I'm on the outside Living like the underdog
I′ve been trying to justify you In the end I will just defy you
To those who understand I extend my hand To the doubtful I demand Take me as I am Not under your command I know where I stand I won't change to fit your plan Take me as I am
As I am
Still running up hill Swimming against the current I wish I weren′t so fucked Feels like I'm stuck Lost in a sea of mediocrity Slow down, you're thinking too much Where is your soul? You cannot touch the way I play Or tell me what to say You′re in the way Of all that I believe in
Takin′ in the view from the outside Feeling like the underdog Watching through the window, I'm on the outside Living like the underdog
I′ve been wasting my breath on you Open minds will descend upon you
To those who understand I extend my hand To the doubtful I demand Take me as I am Not under your command I know where I stand I won't change to fit your plan Take me as I am
To those who understand I extend my hand To the doubtful I demand Take me as I am Not under your command I know where I stand I won′t change to fit your plan Take me as I am
Promotional video (Updated 17/03/2025)
By the way, I shot a promotional video related to Hive and posted it on X and Shorts.
https://x.com/musicandreview/status/1901750914571993310
https://youtube.com/shorts/lzK03LJ4NCM?si=drwymvRkMJ3um1K-
