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Unexpectedly good bassline in an otherwise ... questionable (s**t) song

kwmlondon

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asingardenof Grand Master

asingardenof

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I quite like the driving bassline in this, and the song is OK I guess (not sure I'd go as saying it's poopeh given the rest of his catalogue of work - this is definitely amongst the better end of the spectrum).

 

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Soledad Proficient

Soledad

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Verdine White with Earth, Wind and Fire on 'September'.

I never took to EW&F bc I always felt they were way too 'shiny' - big in every direction and way over arranged and produced... a product of the time.

But this song is well worth revisiting: the chord sequences are a bit out of the ordinary, and the way Verdine White weaves his way through and around them is tasty.

Rich Grand Master

Rich

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3 hours ago, asingardenof said:

I quite like the driving bassline in this, and the song is OK I guess (not sure I'd go as saying it's poopeh given the rest of his catalogue of work - this is definitely amongst the better end of the spectrum).

 

 

He's definitely a repeat offender in these stakes. The bass on the otherwise gash Lady In Red is utterly gorgeous. John Giblin, I think? He and Pino are both on that album but I can't find anything to say who played on what tune. To my ears it definitely sounds like JG.

Merton Grand Master

Merton

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9 hours ago, asingardenof said:

I quite like the driving bassline in this, and the song is OK I guess (not sure I'd go as saying it's poopeh given the rest of his catalogue of work - this is definitely amongst the better end of the spectrum).

 

Bloody hell I remember studying this at school in a music lesson. Christ knows why this song was chosen, I don’t remember anything else from the lesson. 😆

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Hobbayne Mentor

Hobbayne

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The theme from the 70's black comedy MASH has a nice bass part, although its buried somewhat in this version. I only found out recently it was Carol Kaye. Although the tune is a bit of a dirge hence its inclusion.

Sorry, I've forgotten how to embed YT links as my memory went along with my waistline. 😁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIGYLBVjYZA

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Phil Starr Grand Master

Phil Starr

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I really didn't want to play this but then I actually listened to the bass and fell in love. So simple but made by the notes he left out. The under-rated Tommy Cogbill

 

 

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diskwave Mentor

diskwave

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Questionable? Not so sure... tis a cracking piece of disco cheese...however that octave bass line is the devil to play. And how bout those strings?....Tis an extremely well put together tune.

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Highfox Mentor

Highfox

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Probably posted before. Not a totally shi### song

Used to love this :) Maybe why I still can't stop

slapping on some tunes today lol.

The good old days .

 

 

 

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bass_dinger Mentor

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53 minutes ago, Barking Spiders said:

surprised this hasn't been nommed will now. Bluddy naff piece of cheese IMO but the bassline is fantastic

 

 

 

That's Deon Estus, who was also the producer of the tracks, and who took lessons from James  Jamerson.

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