simon1964 Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 [quote name='dazco' post='23418' date='Jun 26 2007, 10:43 AM']Made of Stone- Stone Roses[/quote] +1. That's a fantastic bassline. Also by the Stone Roses; I am the Resurrection, and She Bangs the Drum. Both really drive the song. Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 [quote name='nick' post='26211' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:32 PM']Great thread this! Too many great basslines.... started going through my old collection, hearing a lot I didn't listen to first time round - getting new inspirations. Though I can't think of one being being [i]best ever[/i]. A few more suggestions: 'Kowalski' - Primal Scream 'Same Old Scene' - Roxy Music '24 Hour Party People' - Happy Mondays 'Funeral Pyre' - The Jam 'Radio Babylon' - Meat Beat Manifesto[/quote] 'Same Old Scene' - Roxy Music is utterly fantastic Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 [quote name='nick' post='26055' date='Jul 2 2007, 02:58 PM']Your'e bang on there. On the subject of two those bassists, have you heard of [i]Freebass[/i] - a side project with Hooky, Mani & Andy Rourke? They should have some material out soon, looking forward to hearing it. Don't think I've ever heard songs with three basses before! [/quote] Hope it's better than Hooky's Revenge project. That sucked Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 [quote name='The Funk' post='26032' date='Jul 2 2007, 02:08 PM']Ah, I see. Is 'Eighties' a classic bassline then?[/quote] Well yes and Dave Grohl is a big KJ fan......hmmm Quote
nick Posted July 3, 2007 Posted July 3, 2007 [quote name='bass_in_ya_face' post='26313' date='Jul 3 2007, 12:11 AM']Hope it's better than Hooky's Revenge project. That sucked[/quote] Revenge did suck bigtime! Monaco at least were better, I suppose. There's a Freebass track on Hooky's myspace [url="http://www.myspace.com/peterhookneworder"]http://www.myspace.com/peterhookneworder[/url] For me, jury's still out - until I hear more. Quote
Rich Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Speaking of Herbie Flowers, I thought of another one this morning: Jeff Wayne's masterpiece 'War Of The Worlds', specifically the Horsell Common/Heat-ray theme (the bit where the bass fades in gradually as the cylinder is unscrewing). It's just 12 picked notes repeated, but the sheer menace it conveys... perfect. Quote
Shaun Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 Sir Psycho Sexy- Chilli Peppers Hot Fun - Stanley Clarke Jamiroquai - Mr Moon & Scam Quote
nottswarwick Posted July 4, 2007 Posted July 4, 2007 great suggestions above, and I wont repeat them. I am a fan of Bernard Edwards, and would champion For Once In My Life too. I would also throw in Dancing Queen. A hugely impressive masterclass in musical bass playing which flows and bounces along with nuances and a great "rubbery" feel. Brilliant. Quote
nick Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 I'm going to throw another Andy Rourke one in! 'Headmaster Ritual' - The Smiths Heck of a lot going on, on all four strings. Quote
jay249 Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 I love the intro to ''something comin on'' by blood sweat and tears Quote
Breakfast Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 Black Jack Davy by Steeleye Span- the bass at the beginning just sings, simple but amazing. Lazarus or Butterfly McQueen by the Boo Radleys- both have the combination of beach boys harmony pop and deep dubby drive perfectly balanced. Lazarus may be one of the greatest songs ever written, but you need to hear the album version with the long dub intro... +1 to Wonderstuff, Senseless Things and Stone Roses. I'd add "I Wanna Be Adored" to the essential list from the latter. Pineapple Head by Crowded House. The way the bass dances with the mandolin and guitar is tremendous. Quote
Shaggy Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 [quote name='Nate' post='26128' date='Jul 2 2007, 05:50 PM']BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN by Stevie Wonder are also cool[/quote] Anyone know of a tab for this? as I'm a very, very lazy person. The original was on Moog synth, but Marcus Miller did a version. Quote
butlerk02 Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Enjoying playing these at the moment Jamiroquai - Runaway RHCP - Hump De Bump Quote
Hamster Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Watched some Steely Dan on one of the MTV channels the other night. They've done some excellent grooves over the years, like Kid Charlemagne Josie Peg Any other Steely Dan fans? Hamster Quote
16Again Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 You've just gotta love 'hit me with your rhythm stick' by ian dury and the blockheads. Anything by The Jam. Holiday in cambodia by Dead Kennedys. Neat neat neat by The Damned. Some of the bass lines on the 12" singles by Duran Duran i thought were particularly good! Hysteria by Muse. Quote
MacDaddy Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 nope you are all wrong Hands down the best bass line ever is [color="#800080"][i]Earthquake [/i][/color]by Graham Central Station, played by the one and only Larry. You want the funk? [i]Damn it's funky[/i]! You want the rock? [i]Man it ROCKS[/i]! You want slap? [i]It's Larry baby[/i]! Have a listen and you will fall in love with the bass all over again... Quote
Deep Thought Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) +1 for Peaches-not actually my favourite Stranglers song but an instantly recognisable bass classic. Valley Girl-Frank Zappa Lovely day-Bill Withers Charlotte Sometimes-the Cure Gotta Gettaway-Stiff Little Fingers +1 also for Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick Oh yeah-Baba O'Reilly Edited September 25, 2007 by Deep Thought Quote
Maark Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Hmmm... I really like the bass in Days Turn Blue To Gray by Machine Head. Always thought it was a funky guitar effect starting the song until I saw 'em live. Quote
Tait Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 sorry if I've already said this, or if anyone else has said this, because I can't be bothered to read seven pages, but: soul to squeeze- Red Hot Chilis soul man- Sam and Dave (i think) Quote
Count Bassy Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Martin Turner's bass solo and subsequent line in Wishbone Ash's Phoenix does it for me. Still trying to learn it. Clive. Quote
MB1 Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 MB1. A Certain Ratio...Sounds like something dirty,Mickey Way,Waterline,Knife slits water(most A.C.R really) China Crisis ...Working with fire and steel,African and white. The Smiths... The headmaster Ritual,That joke isnt funny any more, John Cooper Clarke..The day my pad went mad. Doubt theyre the best but listenable!!! Quote
Rumple Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Some great choices so far, I'll throw this lot in the pot. Come On, Come Over - Jaco Express Yourself - Charles Wright Lets Dance - Bowie Pusherman - Curtis Mayfield Watching The Detectives - Elvis Costello Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper R. Quote
Bidd Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 For me (to play) Muse - The Groove & Hysteria Talk Talk - It's my Life Nirvana - Lounge Act Rage Against The Machine - Take The Power Back Quote
bass_in_ya_face Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 [quote name='nick' post='26211' date='Jul 2 2007, 08:32 PM']Great thread this! Too many great basslines.... started going through my old collection, hearing a lot I didn't listen to first time round - getting new inspirations. Though I can't think of one being being [i]best ever[/i]. A few more suggestions: 'Kowalski' - Primal Scream 'Same Old Scene' - Roxy Music '24 Hour Party People' - Happy Mondays 'Funeral Pyre' - The Jam 'Radio Babylon' - Meat Beat Manifesto[/quote] Oh man I've said it a hundred times already, Same old scene just makes me want to play air bass whever I am. How about 'Music For Chameleons' by Gary Numan....Mr Palladino I think Quote
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