Sounds like this bassline, but isn't :/

[Tobiasthegiant]

[sup]Hey guys, wondering if you could settle my mind today[/sup]
[sup]A piece of music came on the radio today, and the bass line sounded really similar to the intro/verse line in 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' but can't think for the life of me what it is. [/sup]

[sup]Any ideas anyone?[/sup]

[Roland Rock]

http://youtu.be/ojdbDYahiCQ

[Tobiasthegiant]

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[media]http://youtu.be/ojdbDYahiCQ[/media]
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Thank you kind sir! I can now finally stop ripping my hair out!!

[Myke]

I never noticed that before..

[BetaFunk]

It amazes me that a whole new generation are hearing songs from my youth without even knowing it and thinking it's something new. It really is a strange old world.

[Tobiasthegiant]

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1385073944' post='2284307']
It amazes me that a whole new generation are hearing songs from my youth without even knowing it and thinking it's something new. It really is a strange old world.
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Some people will hear Ain't no mountain and wonder why they stole Amy's bassline. Sad times.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='Tobiasthegiant' timestamp='1385074471' post='2284313']
Some people will hear Ain't no mountain and wonder why they stole Amy's bassline. Sad times.
[/quote]
That didn't even occur to me but yes you've got a very good point there.

[gjones]

I think there was a thread on here recently about these two songs. I do believe the writers of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' got a credit on Amy's album. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_Dry_on_Their_Own"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_Dry_on_Their_Own[/url]

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1385075531' post='2284324']
I think there was a thread on here recently about these two songs. I do believe the writers of 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' got a credit on Amy's album. [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_Dry_on_Their_Own"]http://en.wikipedia....ry_on_Their_Own[/url]
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Should think so too - it's not just the bass line it's the brass as well!

[risingson]

I'm a massive fan of the original tune but love Amy's version of it. You can look on it as a blatant robbery or you can look at it as her ode to a classic era of 20th century music, I think for her it was definitely about the latter.

[gjones]

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1385076183' post='2284337']
I'm a massive fan of the original tune but love Amy's version of it. You can look on it as a blatant robbery or you can look at it as her ode to a classic era of 20th century music, I think for her it was definitely about the latter.
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It's definitely a 'homage'. And her lyrics are very poignant. Her death was very sad. Such a huge talent.

[BassTractor]

[quote name='Tobiasthegiant' timestamp='1385074471' post='2284313']
Some people will hear Ain't no mountain and wonder why they stole Amy's bassline. Sad times.
[/quote]

Exactly. Colin Blunstone, touring with Rod Argent, is always asked why the Hull they do this Santana track ...
Happily he laughs when telling the story.

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1385078674' post='2284368']
Exactly. Colin Blunstone, touring with Rod Argent, is always asked why the Hull they do this Santana track ...
Happily he laughs when telling the story.
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I bet that Rod Argent laughs louder.