Hit&Run Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 Does anyone on here have/know the bassline for Roachford's '80s hit 'cuddly toy'? Don't laugh. Thanks. Quote
Guest Bald Eagle Posted July 25, 2007 Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Hit&Run' post='37051' date='Jul 25 2007, 10:41 PM']Does anyone on here have/know the bassline for Roachford's '80s hit 'cuddly toy'? Don't laugh. Thanks.[/quote] No, got some Kajagoogoo though Edited July 25, 2007 by Bald Eagle Quote
Hit&Run Posted July 27, 2007 Author Posted July 27, 2007 While I'm 'hanging my dirty laundry' from the 80s out, I heard 'love & pride' by (Paul)King today; and that bassline seemed quite tasty as well. I remember liking the song at the time, but being about 4 years old I had no appreciation of the bass. Get some! Quote
MB1 Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 MB1. King sponsored by Dr Martens, as i remember. Quote
stingrayfan Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 If we're fessing up to 80s guilty pleasures, can I add Curiosity Killed The Cat? Always loved the basslines on that first album, and the sound of the Status he played them on. I'll get my coat... Quote
bass_ferret Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 I saw Roachford supporting Terrence Trent D'Arby. You may laugh but it was an awesome gig. Used to have TTD live on VHS. Quote
Guest Bald Eagle Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 (edited) The 80's was great, I thought Mick Karn epitomised the fretless sound of the era. Edited July 30, 2007 by Bald Eagle Quote
Hamster Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 [quote name='bass_ferret' post='38693' date='Jul 29 2007, 11:21 PM']I saw Roachford supporting Terrence Trent D'Arby. You may laugh but it was an awesome gig. Used to have TTD live on VHS.[/quote] Didn't TTD 'discover' Roachford? Hamster Quote
Hit&Run Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 TTD's 'Hardline..' album is worth checking out. Didn't he have Cass Lewis handling his low end duties, on a pink Warwick? Quote
bass_ferret Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Hit&Run' post='38747' date='Jul 30 2007, 07:26 AM']TTD's 'Hardline..' album is worth checking out. Didn't he have Cass Lewis handling his low end duties, on a pink Warwick?[/quote] Yes it was Cass Lewis but I cant remember his bass being pink. Quote
Paul Cooke Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 they ran a 100 80's hits program on telly on Sunday and I was pleasantly surprised just how many hits were Bass oriented... the Bass line defined them... pity the videos used barely showed the Bass player even if that was the entire sound Quote
E_MaN Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 I wish I was a decent age to experience the 80's, the big hair, the pinkness, I would of loved it. shame I was 2. Quote
Gizmo Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Hit&Run' post='38747' date='Jul 30 2007, 07:26 AM']TTD's 'Hardline..' album is worth checking out. Didn't he have Cass Lewis handling his low end duties, on a pink Warwick?[/quote] yep it was a lovely pink thumb [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLBRsuuA1CA"]Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay - video[/url] Edited July 30, 2007 by Gizmo Quote
wazz Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 I used to play the song a few years ago. If there's any bit you are stuck on I can revisit it for you. Not saying I played it right though but it seemed to work. Wazz Quote
Golchen Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 I loved that record so I bought the album ................... didn't like anything else on it! Quote
Rich Posted July 30, 2007 Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='Bald Eagle' post='38694' date='Jul 29 2007, 11:21 PM']The 80's was great, I thought Mick Karn epitomised the fretless sound of the era.[/quote]And of course, there was Pino... Quote
Hit&Run Posted July 30, 2007 Author Posted July 30, 2007 [quote name='wazz' post='38970' date='Jul 30 2007, 01:16 PM']I used to play the song a few years ago. If there's any bit you are stuck on I can revisit it for you. Not saying I played it right though but it seemed to work. Wazz[/quote] ..erm... all of it? I reckon the intro would be a good starting place, and I could try and wing the rest of it if there was a chord chart or something similar floating around. Cheers Wazz. Quote
wazz Posted July 31, 2007 Posted July 31, 2007 Just realised I only have a copy of that on cassette tape so give me a chance to dig it out and I'll get back to you. Quote
bottomfeed Posted August 1, 2007 Posted August 1, 2007 [quote name='Bald Eagle' post='38694' date='Jul 29 2007, 11:21 PM']The 80's was great, I thought Mick Karn epitomised the fretless sound of the era.[/quote] +1 to that.... & pino & cass I found myself listening to a lot of John Martyn in the 80's.... (great bassmen like Alan Thompson & John Giblin) Quote
wazz Posted August 2, 2007 Posted August 2, 2007 Hit&Run, I have emailed you a simplified tab of cuddly toy. I hope it makes sense to you and points you in the right direction. wazz Quote
Hit&Run Posted August 8, 2007 Author Posted August 8, 2007 Top banana Wazz! Having just read a (reasonable) description of Mick Hucknall on a different thread on here, I'm tempted to ask what people's thoughts are on the [b]bassline[/b] to 'something got me started'? Discuss.... Quote
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