Grahambythesea Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 Listening to the radio the other day, they played a track in connection with the forthcoming bio-pic about Elton John. It was of course “Rocket Man” which I haven’t listened to in decades. I was knocked out by the excellent bass line which is a real feature of the song and it started me thinking ( always dangerous) about other songs that have long since passed from memory which have really good bass lines. Any suggestions? Quote
Unknown_User Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 The William Shatner version of Rocket Man has to be the definitive interpretation for me! 1 2 Quote
KiOgon Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 15 minutes ago, Unknown_User said: The William Shatner version of Rocket Man has to be the definitive interpretation for me! Shame his range of ladies underwear didn't take off, Shatner knickers was never going to work 🤣 3 Quote
Unknown_User Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, KiOgon said: Shame his range of ladies underwear didn't take off, Shatner knickers was never going to work 🤣 If he'd have done a men's range he could have called it Bill's Grundies. Apologies to @Grahambythesea for derailing this at the first hurdle! Quote
jazzmanb Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 Haven't forgotten as such but loved all the punk stuff when I was starting out Nearly always prominent and busy Damned ,SLF,Stranglers,buzzcocks Quote
Barking Spiders Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) Played Talking Heads Fear of Music in the car this morn, paying more attention to the bass than usual. Tina Weymouth plays some lovely lines throughout, inventive and melodic and right on the money esp on Paper, Cities and Animals. Edited May 17, 2019 by Barking Spiders 2 Quote
Lozz196 Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 I’ve just got a new Fender Player Precision and for some reason it just felt right to play Psycho Killer by Talking Heads in it, a bassline I’ve not played for ages. Quote
Wylie Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Grahambythesea said: Listening to the radio the other day, they played a track in connection with the forthcoming bio-pic about Elton John. It was of course “Rocket Man” which I haven’t listened to in decades. I was knocked out by the excellent bass line which is a real feature of the song and it started me thinking ( always dangerous) about other songs that have long since passed from memory which have really good bass lines. Any suggestions? "Oliver's Army" with Bruce Thomas on bass. Amazingly strong and melodic bass lines. 2 Quote
Vinny Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 There are loads, but I don't know what they are as I've forgotten about them. 4 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Unknown_User said: The William Shatner version of Rocket Man has to be the definitive interpretation for me! Edited May 17, 2019 by SpondonBassed Quote
lowdown Posted May 17, 2019 Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) 'Band Of Gold' with Bob Babbit on Bass. I like how the driving Bass line is phrased with the vocals in places. Edited May 17, 2019 by lowdown 2 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted May 18, 2019 Author Posted May 18, 2019 22 hours ago, Wylie said: "Oliver's Army" with Bruce Thomas on bass. Amazingly strong and melodic bass lines. Oh yes, I’d forgotten that one, good choice. Quote
TheGreek Posted May 18, 2019 Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) I forget how good "Badge" is till I hear it again... I'm sure there were people at the time thinking "that boy's got potential"...they were right. Edited May 18, 2019 by TheGreek 1 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted May 27, 2019 Author Posted May 27, 2019 On 18/05/2019 at 15:17, TheGreek said: I forget how good "Badge" is till I hear it again... I'm sure there were people at the time thinking "that boy's got potential"...they were right. Another great choice, but then Jack never played a bad bass line. And he sang at the same time. Quote
Reggaebass Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 I’ve been playing a bit of Bob Marley lately, which I haven’t really played in years , this was one of my favourites from about 1980 , great Bassline 🙂 3 Quote
Hobbayne Posted May 27, 2019 Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Played Setting Sons today for the first time in years. Bruce is on form with this cracking bass line. Edited May 27, 2019 by Hobbayne Quote
gs_triumph Posted May 28, 2019 Posted May 28, 2019 (edited) Badge is a classic. Frankie Valli - The Night is one that always blows me away. Don't hear it for ages then it pops up on the radio and I can't get it out of my head. Edited May 28, 2019 by gs_triumph 1 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted June 4, 2019 Author Posted June 4, 2019 Good one @gs_triumph . All Four Seasons songs had really strong backings. The original band were great musicians but not such good car thieves, so they ended up having forced absences from the band. In one of their TV appearances the bassist is wielding a Gibson Thunderbird. Not a bass I would have associated with their style. Probably had done deal with Gibson. Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 4, 2019 Posted June 4, 2019 On 27/05/2019 at 18:12, Hobbayne said: Played Setting Sons today for the first time in years. Bruce is on form with this cracking bass line. Quality, had almost forgotten that track, and yes, Bruce def on fine form. Quote
Twigman Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 Can't really post them here or I wouldn't have forgotten about them. 1 Quote
Delberthot Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 One I've recently rediscovered is Lovely Day by Bill Withers. One of those songs that instantly lift your mood and also a great bass line Quote
Delberthot Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 Another is Distant Sun by Crowded House. Simple but very melodic Quote
ahpook Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 'Sinking' by The Cure It is indeed the same repeated figures, but there's something about those 10 or so notes in the verse that just work so well with the mood of the song. Rather good love version too. Edited June 6, 2019 by ahpook Quote
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