Barking Spiders Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 š±...no sirree . That sounds like sacrilege but over the weekend I heard two songs from yesteryear that have always bugged the hell out of me and one of the main reasons is each haveĀ dull, repetitive, undemandingĀ basslines that simply hurt my eardumsĀ .Ā One is the irritatinglyĀ twee ditty Lovefool by The Cardigans, a half forgotten and unlamented pop band from Sweden and the other is this tedious noodelthon by the terminally terrible (IMO) Ted Nugent So what basslines do you think are a poor advert for the instrument? I'm not saying simple basslines areĀ bad by any stretch but monotonously repetitive onesĀ Ā are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) May I nominate the hardy covers band perennial, "Sit down"Ā šš Regarding the Cardigans - who cares about the bass line? I'm looking atĀ Nina PerssonĀ š Edited January 14, 2019 by thepurpleblob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianrendall Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) We play this in my band. Itās a real struggle to stay awake. Even worse than the Glenn Miller stuff we also have to trot out at every gig. Ā Edited January 14, 2019 by ianrendall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Presumably Smoke on the Water will find its way onto this list sooner or later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 This one literally makes me angry: An Eric Clapton-assembledĀ tribute to his friend JJ Cale.Ā SlavishĀ attention to detail, capturing and recreating the rhythm and soul that made those original recordings soĀ great... ...until Nathan East (who I've never been a fan of) puts his bass part down, at which point QC mysteriously flies out of the window. GAH!!! It's an insult to what we bring to the table. Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 All those unimaginative lines played by the chap from Coldplay. I can't be bothered to look up his name in much the same way that he can't be bothered to make his playing more interesting. See also Snow Patrol. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I like The Cardigans - First Band On The Moon and Grand Tuerneo are both good albums. I also like the ethos behind the band which was essentially four metal musicians decide to write pop songs and recruit an art school student who's not sung before to front it. Sounds daft, but somehow works 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I think if you play rock or pop you usually have to accept that some bass parts will be pretty easy. Personally as long as I have a moment or two in any set or in any album where I can stretch out a little, I don't mind having a few songs thatĀ are relativelyĀ simple or repetitive. I guess if I didn't like that I would be playing another instrument or genre. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, Graham said: I like The Cardigans - First Band On The Moon and Grand Tuerneo are both good albums. Ā Think It's Grand Tourismo - and a good album, yes.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Hmm. We were recently asked to do Sweet Child Of Mine for a birthday party. Expecting some dull root note plodder, I didnt give it a proper listening until the night before. A good bassline in fact, which I struggled with! The bloke out of The Manic's bores me sh1itless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I generally don't mind - and am happy to play - simple lines. It only bothers me when they detract from the song. U2 for example: people slag Clayton's lines, but they work fine. It's march-y anthemic stuff. Ā 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: I think if you play rock or pop you usually have to accept that some bass parts will be pretty easy. Personally as long as I have a moment or two in any set or in any album where I can stretch out a little, I don't mind having a few songs thatĀ are relativelyĀ simple or repetitive. I guess if I didn't like that I would be playing another instrument or genre. Tony Levin said exactly this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, fleabag said: Think It's Grand Tourismo - and a good album, yes.Ā You know, I nearly checked, but then justĀ ploughed on anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 No matter - we both think it's a good 'un.Ā Not particularly a bass players album, but great songs.Ā IMO of courseĀ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 34 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: I generally don't mind - and am happy to play - simple lines. It only bothers me when they detract from the song. U2 for example: people slag Clayton's lines, but they work fine. It's march-y anthemic stuff. Ā Ā 48 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: I think if you play rock or pop you usually have to accept that some bass parts will be pretty easy. Personally as long as I have a moment or two in any set or in any album where I can stretch out a little, I don't mind having a few songs thatĀ are relativelyĀ simple or repetitive. I guess if I didn't like that I would be playing another instrument or genre. Both of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 2 hours ago, leftybassman392 said: Presumably Smoke on the Water will find its way onto this list sooner or later... You may wish toĀ check out the isolated bass on Youtube. There's more going on than you'd think. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 47 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: I generally don't mind - and am happy to play - simple lines. It only bothers me when they detract from the song. U2 for example: people slag Clayton's lines, but they work fine. It's march-y anthemic stuff. Ā This. Think about the song, not the bass playing. The bass playing is supposed to be there to support/enhance the song. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, upside downer said: All those unimaginative lines played by the chap from Coldplay. I can't be bothered to look up his name in much the same way that he can't be bothered to make his playing more interesting. See also Snow Patrol. At least the basslines they play are consistent with the rest of the band - which is to say, tedious beyond belief! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Are you guys actually bass players? Call Me The Breeze and every thing else by JJ Cale, has great, simple and effective bass lines that push the song along perfectly. Never Met A Girl Like You, anything by U2, Status Quo or ZZ Top and many others. . . all simple bass lines that are nothing by themselves but are exactly right in their place. If the bass line is good for the song then it's a good bass line. 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, chris_b said: Are you guys actually bass players? Call Me The Breeze and every thing else by JJ Cale, has great, simple and effective bass lines that push the song along perfectly. Yes, I am a bass player. Well done for completely missing the point of my post :-) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, wateroftyne said: Yes, I am a bass player. Well done for completely missing the point of my post š Why are you assuming I was talking to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 I was actually addressing every one with an "If the cap fits. . . " approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Just now, chris_b said: Why are you assuming I was talking to you? Because I'm literally the only other person on this thread who has mentioned Call Me the Breeze...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, 4000 said: You may wish toĀ check out the isolated bass on Youtube. There's more going on than you'd think. True dat. š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigyin Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, Barking Spiders said: š±...no sirree . That sounds like sacrilege but over the weekend I heard two songs from yesteryear that have always bugged the hell out of me and one of the main reasons is each haveĀ dull, repetitive, undemandingĀ basslines that simply hurt my eardumsĀ .Ā One is the irritatinglyĀ twee ditty Lovefool by The Cardigans, a half forgotten and unlamented pop band from Sweden and the other is this tedious noodelthon by the terminally terrible (IMO) Ted Nugent So what basslines do you think are a poor advert for the instrument? I'm not saying simple basslines areĀ bad by any stretch but monotonously repetitive onesĀ Ā are. Got to disagree on Stranglehold admittedly the Bassline is virtually same hypnotic groove throughout but the song and Teds solo are legendry probably the best solo of all time but each to there own 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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