bnt Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Nathan East on [i]Easy Lover[/i] (Phil Collins & Phillip Bailey). (Also a slightly-gullty pleasure, though it has been a while since I heard it.) Tony Butler on [i]Flame Of The West[/i] (Big Country) - this is where I noticed his Chris Squire influence, just a tad... Danny Thompson on [i]Happiness Is Easy[/i] (Talk Talk) - loved this long before I knew it was a double bass, or that he was switching between [i]pizzicato[/i] and [i]arco[/i]. Tony Levin on [i]Brother Of Mine[/i] (Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe) - some of his best Stick work that suits the song perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Come to think of it......Talk Talk - It's My Life.......fantastic bass line and very much the lead instrument for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 The Cure- fascination street IIRC there's only 7 note pitches in the whole thing throughout, but it's the hook of the song. Stranglers- nice n' sleazy Joe Jackson- is she really going out with him (as ripped off by the Raconteurs) The Cult- resurrection joe Elvis Costello & the attractions- I don't want to go to chelsea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanson Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Hey - Pixies Lounge Act - Nirvana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanson Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Want you back - Jackson Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 [quote name='Hanson' post='109290' date='Dec 25 2007, 05:50 PM']Want you back - Jackson Five[/quote] +1 Great song & great bassline (whoever played it...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Under Pressure - Queen Silly Love Songs - Wings Every Day I Write The Book - Elvis Costello Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley Lessons In Love - Level 42 Living On a Prayer - Bon Jovi Jeremy- Pearl Jam Day Tripper and/or Lady Madonna - Beatles Immigrant Song and/or Ramble On - Led Zeppelin I Wish - Stevie Wonder If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & The Family Stone Peg - Steely Dan and many, many more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 25, 2007 Author Share Posted December 25, 2007 [quote name='silverfoxnik' post='109293' date='Dec 25 2007, 06:14 PM']+1 Great song & great bassline (whoever played it...)[/quote] I believe it was one of the Jacksons (whichever one played bass) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 [quote name='jakesbass' post='109323' date='Dec 25 2007, 09:20 PM']I believe it was one of the Jacksons (whichever one played bass)[/quote] It was Wilton Felder, although the bass playing Jackson may have played it live. Cheers, Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Mentioned it many a time on BW- Spinning Around by Kylie. Great line- very Bernard Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freuds_Cat Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Just about any Beatles or Free song. Mr Big etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebassmandave Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Forget Me Nots - "Ready" Freddie Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anti-barbie Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I can't believe no one's mentioned Black Night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tait Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 (edited) anything by the stranglers, the clash, the jam, red hot chilis or rage against the machine spring to mind for me. Edited December 27, 2007 by lwtait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 [quote name='anti-barbie' post='109778' date='Dec 27 2007, 09:32 AM']I can't believe no one's mentioned Black Night![/quote] ...or Brick House by the Commodores Aint No Stopping us Now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 [quote name='Alun' post='109327' date='Dec 25 2007, 09:46 PM']It was Wilton Felder, although the bass playing Jackson may have played it live. Cheers, Alun[/quote] Thanks Alun, Its a great line and Wilton Felder a phenomenally talented musican, He also played piano, vibes and I think Kit. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Again Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Eton rifles, Down in the tube station - The Jam Quiet life - Japan She Bangs the drums - Stone roses Love will tear us apart - Joy division Jah war - The Ruts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I can't believe I'm the first one to come up with HMWYRS by Sir Norman Watt-Roy. Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 ......or quite a few played by Rutger Gunnarsson - Take a Chance on me, Dancing Queen etc. IMHO ABBA songs have really good basslines. (no, I haven't bought any flares or platforms in the sales ) Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='109831' date='Dec 27 2007, 12:19 PM']I can't believe I'm the first one to come up with HMWYRS by Sir Norman Watt-Roy. Hamster[/quote] Definitely a crowning moment in the history of British bass playing. Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='109833' date='Dec 27 2007, 12:26 PM']......or quite a few played by Rutger Gunnarsson - Take a Chance on me, Dancing Queen etc. IMHO ABBA songs have really good basslines. (no, I haven't bought any flares or platforms in the sales ) Hamster[/quote] I agree great for the songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 [quote name='Hamster' post='109831' date='Dec 27 2007, 12:19 PM']I can't believe I'm the first one to come up with HMWYRS by Sir Norman Watt-Roy. Hamster[/quote] +1 Fabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 pretty much anything by tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazm Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 [quote name='WalMan' post='109106' date='Dec 24 2007, 08:44 PM']Wham - Wake me up before you go go[/quote] Also "I'm Your Man" features a nice bass solo (I think by Deon Estus) on the extended 12" version. How about Faith No More - We Care A Lot? The bass line is the song! Saying that most FNM songs have great bass lines that (to me anyway) make the song. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDwiTxXzFsA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDwiTxXzFsA[/url] +1 for most songs by The Stranglers - love the JJB bass sound. Eddie and the Hotrods - The Beginning of the End - Paul Gray is a bass god in my opinion (said it before and will say it again). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkFnK-_qj0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkFnK-_qj0[/url] Happy New Year!!! Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Simple Minds- glittering prize, waterfront, new gold dream, big sleep, changeling, I travel.....pretty much any of the Derek Forbes era tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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