silverfoxnik Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) Hi Folks Been thinking about songs that have a bass solo or a featured bass part in them and got to wondering how many there might be. I'm not so much thinking here of your virtuoso Jaco/Victor Wooten type stuff, but more about songs that allow the bass to come to the fore. Here's a few I can think of straight off the top of my head: 'I'm Not in Love' 10cc My Generation The Who Song for Europe Roxy Music And maybe it's arguable that songs like 'Good Times' and 'Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick' are three and a half minute bass solos anyway...But, whatever your definition, there must be loads of songs out there that have a spot where the bass and/or bass player gets the spotlight for once? So, any more you can add to the list anyone....? Nik Edited July 15, 2007 by silverfoxnik Quote
bass_ferret Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Mr Big - Free Alright Now - Free; the bass line is an integral part of the solo. Almost all Free songs have a strong melodic bass line that contributes massively to the feel of the song. The Seeker - The Who The Real Me - The Who intro to My Girl - Temptations; Igor and Robert White intro to Whats Going On - nuff said Quote
beerdragon Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) There's the obvious one. Brown eyed girl, van morrison Joe cockers with a little help from my friends. Golden earing Radar love. Money, pink Floyd A town called malice. the Jam Edited July 15, 2007 by beerdragon Quote
ARGH Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) Stripped,Raped,and strangled - Cannibal corpse (Alex Webster) Stay Clean - Motorhead (Lemmys chordial style) Outbreak of evil - Sodom (84 Maxi single version...killer distortobass) The Philospher - Death (Amazing fretless trade off during the fade) [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aLUF8URQBpY"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aLUF8URQBpY[/url] add this anything by Sadus And alot of the Cures 'Faith' lp is done with a Fender Bass 6. Edited July 15, 2007 by ARGH Quote
mr pablo Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 orion by metallica i think though i've not listened to it for ages. . . Quote
obbm Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Joe Cocker's Unchain My Heart. Not quite a bass solo but very bass driven by T M Stevens. Quote
beerdragon Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Oh and i forgot to mention N I B by Black Sabbath. Quote
andyonbass Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Freewill - Rush You are the universe - Brand New Heavies You can call me Al - Paul Simon I love the sound of breaking glass - Nick Lowe All american Alien Boy - Ian Hunter (Jaco) Atomic - Blondie (album version) Quote
markytbass Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Oh yea and Coffee Shop-Chili Peppers Bullet in the head-Rage against the machine Kennedy- The Wedding Present Mr Pink-Level42 Quote
Steve Rickwood Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Haha - I'd guess that anything pino palladino played on was a bass solo with a song on top! Oh, that'll upset the die-hards! Quote
Guest Bald Eagle Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 These old standards come to mind straight off, Rio Duran Duran It Aint Over Till It's Over Lenny Kravitz No Doubt It's My Life Boys are Back in Town Thin Lizzy Travelling Without Moving Jamiroquai Quote
NancyJohnson Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 [quote name='NancyJohnson' post='32134' date='Jul 15 2007, 06:10 PM']I lurve bass slolos. P[/quote] Awww, come on Nik, play the game mate. P Quote
andy67 Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 (edited) try any band billy sheehan has played in! talas ufo david lee roth mr big stevie vai niacin he seem to solo at least once a side.......check this link: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9bG8hwZ9Bo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9bG8hwZ9Bo[/url] Edited July 15, 2007 by andy67 Quote
Alien Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla Granted it's only little, but it's there. Andy Quote
gypsymoth Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 check vanilla fudge/shotgun on youtube. then buy their renaissance and near the beginning cd's. I've got two cd's that fall into the general solo bass/bass solo category. Quote
chardbass Posted July 15, 2007 Posted July 15, 2007 I Won't Let the Sun Go Down On Me- Nik Kershaw More of a fill but exposed nonetheless. Quote
P-T-P Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Gloria by U2 has a bass solo in it. Not all that flash but there all the same. New Year's Day and Two Hearts Beat as One are also "bass songs" Quote
AussieBassman Posted July 16, 2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes - don't blink or you'll miss it tho ! Trouble No More - Allman Brothers Quote
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