Bronner Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Lovely Bass Lines - My List. Feel welcome to share yours. CREAM: Sunshine of Your Love Crossroads Outside woman blues BEATLES: Hey Bulldog With a little help from my friends Something Rain DURAN DURAN Rio New Religion Last Chance on the Stairway CHIC Good Times LED ZEPPELIN The Lemon Song Dazed and Confused Ramble On JAPAN The art of parties All tomorrow’s parties Suburban Berlin Adolescent Sex PAUL YOUNG Gonna tear your playhouse down LOU REED Take a walk on the wild side JAMES BROWN It’s too funky in here THE DOORS Riders on the Storm Peace Frog PINK FLOYD Money ABC Show Me Many Happy Returns RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Around the world Edited March 15, 2015 by Bronner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 How about Badge by cream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadofsix Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Pretty much anything from a Kate Bush album -- especially her first few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Anything from Jamiroquais "Travelling Without Moving" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The three that always pop into my head are: Simon & Garfunkel Hazy Shade of Winter (Joe Osborn) Dusty Springfield Son of a Preacher Man (Tommy Cogbill) Labi Siffre It Must Be Love (don't know bass player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1426426158' post='2717911'] How about Badge by cream? [/quote] Sweet! Great one! Can't believe it jumped off my list and I forgot about it. And thanks to everyone for adding your favorites. Will be sure to listen to them all. Edited March 16, 2015 by Bronner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywalker Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues Rolling in the Deep - Adele Smooth Operator - Sade Make Me Smile - Steve Harley Black Velvet - Alannah Myles Candy - Paolo Nitini Any of the Cream above + Wonderful Tonight Fly me to the Moon - Sinatra version Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I like them. Edited March 16, 2015 by skywalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1426511243' post='2718606'] The three that always pop into my head are: Simon & Garfunkel Hazy Shade of Winter (Joe Osborn) Dusty Springfield Son of a Preacher Man (Tommy Cogbill) Labi Siffre It Must Be Love (don't know bass player) [/quote] Just re-listened to Hazy Shade of Winter. Tastefully done, very musical. On the verses the bass plays double-time with the snare to push the beat, then there's a little walking bit in-between the gaps when the other instruments drop out, and then the bass drops out of parts of verses for effect. A musician's approach, much like the way McCartney is a musician first and bass player second. Bass was played with a view as to totality of the composition. Very nice. Will listen to the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='skywalker' timestamp='1426517745' post='2718719'] Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues Rolling in the Deep - Adele Smooth Operator - Sade Make Me Smile - Steve Harley Black Velvet - Alannah Myles Candy - Paolo Nitini Any of the Cream above + Wonderful Tonight Fly me to the Moon - Sinatra version Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I like them. [/quote] No need to apologize for the songs you chose. Everyone likes something. Just listening to Sade, 'Smooth Operator' ... nice fretless tone and you are right, hard to imagine the song being as good without that bass line. Velvety tone, like the singer. Really good job by the bass of matching the feel of the overall composition with tone and line. Well done. Edited March 16, 2015 by Bronner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='Bronner' timestamp='1426518151' post='2718727'] Just re-listened to Hazy Shade of Winter. Tastefully done, very musical. On the verses the bass plays double-time with the snare to push the beat, then there's a little walking bit in-between the gaps when the other instruments drop out, and then the bass drops out of parts of verses for effect. A musician's approach, much like the way McCartney is a musician first and bass player second. Bass was played with a view as to totality of the composition. Very nice. Will listen to the rest. [/quote] Glad you liked that. The Labi Siffre for me is all about that classic muted tone, not necessarily a killer line, but again, plays to the song brilliantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='skywalker' timestamp='1426517745' post='2718719'] Nights in White Satin - Moody Blues Rolling in the Deep - Adele Smooth Operator - Sade Make Me Smile - Steve Harley Black Velvet - Alannah Myles Candy - Paolo Nitini Any of the Cream above + Wonderful Tonight Fly me to the Moon - Sinatra version Might not be everyone's cup of tea but I like them. [/quote] [quote name='Bronner' timestamp='1426518507' post='2718736'] No need to apologize for the songs you chose. Everyone likes something. Just listening to Sade, 'Smooth Operator' ... nice fretless tone and you are right, hard to imagine the song being as good without that bass line. Velvety tone, like the singer. Really good job by the bass of matching the feel of the overall composition with tone and line. Well done. [/quote] Exactly, and nothing wrong with a bit of Sinatra. Someone will be along shortly to tell you about Black Velvet though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1426518605' post='2718740'] Glad you liked that. The Labi Siffre for me is all about that classic muted tone, not necessarily a killer line, but again, plays to the song brilliantly. [/quote] Also re-listened to Son of a Preacher Man. Nice bass line on that one too. Clever because the bass is actually fairly busy, but doesn't crowd the vocals. The bass also really helps establish a kind of jubilant and playful feel, which is important to keeping a lively mood. I liked that song before, but never really noticed the bass until you pointed it out. Do you know the brand of bass that's being used (it's a nice tone for a slow song, especially if one wants to play busy but not anger the singer)? If I had to take a wild guess I would say those are flat wound strings, but I'm not really sure. Edited March 16, 2015 by Bronner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anaxcrosswords Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The Rasmus - First Day of My Life. Bit of an obscure one (most people remember In The Shadows) but it's great to play if you can nail the backing vox at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bronner' timestamp='1426519612' post='2718761'] Also re-listened to Son of a Preacher Man. Nice bass line on that one too. Clever because the bass is actually fairly busy, but doesn't crowd the vocals. The bass also really helps establish a kind of jubilant and playful feel, which is important to keeping a lively mood. I liked that song before, but never really noticed the bass until you pointed it out. Do you know the brand of bass that's being used (it's a nice tone for a slow song, especially if one wants to play busy but not anger the singer)? If I had to take a wild guess I would say those are flat wound strings, but I'm not really sure. [/quote] A 59 P borrowed from Chip Moman, a Memphis producer/session player. Edited March 16, 2015 by Mykesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 There are thousands.... Techno - John Scofiled (Daryll Jones) Run For Cover - David Sanborn (Marcus Miller) Ladies Night In Buffalo - Dave Lee Roth (Billy Sheehan) This Must Be Love - Phil COllins (Alphonso Johnson) Cucumber Slumber - Weather Report (Alphonso Johnson) Open Your Eyes, You Can Fly - Flora Purim (Alphonso Johnson) Hot Water - Level 42 (Mark King) Abraham's New Gift - Phronesis (Jasper Holby) Quinta Da Pontal - Alegre Correa Cool Weael Boogie - Chick Corea (John Patitucci) So You Say - John Scofield (Gary Grainger) I could go on forever...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigyin Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 To many to mention, but the first Bassline that I really noticed wasn't playing at the time. Was Blue Turk......Alice Cooper School's Out LP. Moondance....Van Morrison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 A couple for now. Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (Bob Babbitt) B52s - Love Shack Undoubtedly more to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigyin Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 My favourite is 'Little Ghetto Boy'.....Willie Weeks off Donny Hathaway Live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Bronner' timestamp='1426518507' post='2718736'] No need to apologize for the songs you chose. Everyone likes something. Just listening to Sade, 'Smooth Operator' ... nice fretless tone and you are right, hard to imagine the song being as good without that bass line. Velvety tone, like the singer. Really good job by the bass of matching the feel of the overall composition with tone and line. Well done. [/quote] Agreed lovely bass part Slight digression but the producer of this and Sadies other songs Robin Millar was on Desert Island dics yesterday. Interesting bloke with one helluva CV. Edited March 16, 2015 by lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronner Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1426524054' post='2718824'] There are thousands.... I could go on forever...... [/quote] Go on forever brother, that's the whole point. Seasoned bass players and beginners alike will benefit from having a list of great bass lines, tones and approaches to the instrument. Nice list by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Anyone tried breaking glass by Nick Lowe? I don't think he played bass on it though even though he's a bass player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 110 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric Old Codger - Stranglers Strange Town - The Jam Living in the Past - Jethro tull Feel like Makin Love - Bad Co Lowdown - Boz Scaggs She's a Wind up - Dr Feelgood Freewill - Rush She's a Mystery to Me - Roy Orbison Hand of Doom - Black Sabbath Mr Big - Free Let Me Roll It - Wings Mysterious Ways - U2 Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy Natural thing - Steve Gibbons Band Don't Take Me Alive - Steely Dan Two Tickets - Walking Papers Big Louie - SAHB SUS - The Ruts Good Sculptures - Rezillos Bang and Blame - REM Sexy MF - Prince Reflections - Supremes Power in the Darkness - Tom Robinson Band I could go on ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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