your 4 favorite bass lines.?

[discreet]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1356350537' post='1909368']
Groove is in the Heart - Dee-Lite (though it is sampled from something else - help me out here??)[/quote]
[quote name='Looper' timestamp='1356361540' post='1909518']Just looked it up, the bassline in Groove is in the Heart is sampled from Herbie Hancocks "Bring down the Birds".[/quote]

The track does indeed in part feature Herbie's 'Bring Down the Birds', but is also made up from other samples too... Vernon Burch's 'Get Up' (drum track, also forms the slide whistle breakdown) and the horn riff from Eddie Jefferson's 'Psychedelic Sally'. It is Bootsy Collins on bass and guest vocals and the rap is by Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest.
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Edited December 24, 2012 by discreet

[Japhet]

Couldn't possibly pick 4 and there have been some corkers already. I'll have a bash at 4 from different genres that are worth checking out though;

Love Shack - B52s
The Way - Meshell NdegeOcello
Birdland - Weather Report
Pressure and Time - Rival Sons

[Bilbo]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aslM8-7JaPA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aslM8-7JaPA[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI9ZGTO9eVc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI9ZGTO9eVc[/url]

[Bilbo]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuOntJp6Inw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuOntJp6Inw[/url]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHEWFlp2Lk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHEWFlp2Lk[/url]

[discreet]

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1356367827' post='1909604']
Pressure and Time - Rival Sons[/quote]

Do this number in a rock covers band, it's a real blast to play!

[DrDrill]

Nice & Sleazy - The Stranglers
Red Barchetta - Rush
House of Fun - Madness
She Caught The Katy - The Blues Brothers version

[Lfalex v1.1]

Got the time - Joe Jackson (Graham Maby)
Wait for History - Deconstruction (Eric Avery)
Jump into the Fire - Harry Nillson (Don't know if it was Herbie Flowers or Klaus Voorman!)
This is the picture (excellent birds) - Peter Gabriel (Larry Fast?)

As said by others, it'll be all change tomorrow!

[Lfalex v1.1]

Got the time - Joe Jackson (Graham Maby)
Wait for History - Deconstruction (Eric Avery)
Jump into the Fire - Harry Nillson (Don't know if it was Herbie Flowers or Klaus Voorman!)
This is the picture (excellent birds) - Peter Gabriel (Larry Fast?)

As said by others, it'll be all change tomorrow!

[Lfalex v1.1]

Quadruple post! Is that a record!? WTF?

Edited December 24, 2012 by Lfalex v1.1

[scalpy]

Ninety Nine and one half (Just won't do)- Wilson Pickett (Duck Dunn)
Thorn in my Pride- The Black Crowes (Johnny Colt)
Ramble On- Led Zeppelin
Safe From Harm- Massive Attack (I believe a sample of Billy Cobham playing bass)

[Doddy]

[quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1356371247' post='1909661']
Safe From Harm- Massive Attack (I believe a sample of Billy Cobham playing bass)
[/quote]

Nearly,it's sampled from the Billy Cobham track 'Stratus' which had Leland Sklar on
Bass.

[scalpy]

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1356372014' post='1909677']
Nearly,it's sampled from the Billy Cobham track 'Stratus' which had Leland Sklar on
Bass.
[/quote]

Excellent! Saw him play for Phil Collins in 90, never knew that though.

[bubinga5]

thanks doddy you reminded me of this materpiece.. awsome bass line... when it kicks in... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aw2rM0w-pc

[stoker]

Here's my list!
Dead Souls - Joy Division
Scared of Ghosts - Stiltskin
Crossroads - Cream
Undercurrents - Fear Factory
Robbery with Violins - Steeleye Span
Taxman - The Beatles

Ok, it's 6 not 4 but they're all quality lines IMHO.

[TheGreek]

Anybody mentioned "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads or "Babylon is burning" by The Ruts yet??

[thisnameistaken]

Moloko - Fun For Me
Dr. Dre - Nuthin But A G Thang
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Madness - House Of Fun

Two simple ones, two silly ones.

[Marvin]

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1356379421' post='1909793']
Moloko - Fun For Me
Dr. Dre - Nuthin But A G Thang
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Madness - House Of Fun

Two simple ones, two silly ones.
[/quote]

You forgot The Breeders - Cannonball.

[cloudburst]

Some more of my favourites:

Shoot Down The Moon - Pino for Elton John
New York Minute - Pino for Don Henley
Graceland - Bakithi Khumalo for Paul Simon
I'm Your Man - Wham!

CB

[bubinga5]

obviously not the original bass line (not sure who played the original) but Sharay is smokin on this.. his fills, note choices and timing are just off the wall.. he plays it perfectly... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff2CCSzjeHg[/media]

Edited December 25, 2012 by bubinga5

[the_skezz]

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1356348464' post='1909339']

Hawkwind - Motorhead (yes I did say Hawkwind) ... check it out here

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p02-77XI1Gs[/media]
[/quote]

Good choice, I always prefered the bass tone on the Hawkwind version. I seem to remember another version they did that was identical except for Dave Brock on vocals (which I prefered) though sadly missing that awesome violin solo.

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1356380280' post='1909808']
You forgot The Breeders - Cannonball. [/quote]

Yeah that is a great hook, instantly recognisable, made a hit record, and the sort of thing that 99% of bass players would never do.

[art j64]

Heres my 4,run for cover-marcus miller, jacobs ladder-incognito,-school days-stanley clarke,good times-chic

[gub]

This charming man - the smiths
Pump it up - elvis Costello
Rio - Duran
Don't give up - Gabriel / bush

[Deep Thought]

Any number of Stranglers basslines, but I think I'll go for 'Tank'.
Lucy in the Rain-The Three Johns
Psssyche-Killing Joke
Shadow of Love-The Damned

Special mentions to:-
Charlotte Sometimes-The Cure
The Time is Now-Moloko
Trackin' the Dog-Screaming Blue Messiahs
African and white-China Crisis
Disco Inferno-The Trammps
Israel-Siouxsie and the Banshees
Rhythm Stick
Valley Girl-Frank Zappa

[arthurhenry]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1356368005' post='1909606']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aslM8-7JaPA[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI9ZGTO9eVc[/media]
[/quote]
Love Billy's line on Ladies nite in Buffalo. Straight 8ths all the way, great groove with Greg Bissonette.

Edited December 30, 2012 by arthurhenry