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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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  On 15/08/2023 at 11:27, 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).

 

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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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  On 15/08/2023 at 11:27, 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).

 

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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

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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

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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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