jakenewmanbass Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) This is Lee Sklar with James Taylor in the '80s [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uGpOHs0Ke9g"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uGpOHs0Ke9g[/url] whether you like the song or not its a great line!! there are loads of examples of basslines like this, the obvious ones being Jamerson who in my opinion [i][/i]made [i][/i]most of the Motown tracks he played on. Whats your Favourite?? Seasons Greetings all. Jake Edited December 24, 2007 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I'll start with the obvious one.... Lou Reed and Walk On The Wild Side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Another One Bites The Dust.......very simple line but very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Funnily enough, one of the ones that stand out for me is the Bass line in "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" by Diana Ross. I don't particularly like her voice, or her style of singing, but I heard this a few years ago and it blew me away. The Bass seems to be at a counterpoint to the melody, and for some reason, it really, really works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Bed's Too Big Without You - The Police Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Sunshine of Your Love - Cream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) London's Calling - The Clash Edited December 24, 2007 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Bernadette - The Four Tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 [i]Radar Love[/i] - Golden Earring If you don't know what I'm talking about, ask your Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Good Times - Chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder I'm off out for a pint now... ...carry on without me if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' post='109065' date='Dec 24 2007, 07:56 PM']I'll start with the obvious one.... Lou Reed and Walk On The Wild Side.[/quote] A great line or... as it actually is, two! and nicely played by Herbie Flowers I think Edited December 24, 2007 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 [quote name='Sean' post='109080' date='Dec 24 2007, 08:17 PM']Bernadette - The Four Tops[/quote] In fact, an awful lot of James Jamerson's work..... For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder Reach Out I'll Be There - Four Tops Darling Dear - Jackson 5 Road Runner - Junior Walker and the All Stars etc. etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderthumbs Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 [quote name='jakesbass' post='109089' date='Dec 24 2007, 08:26 PM']A great line or... as it actually is, two! and nicely played by Herbie Flowers I think[/quote] Aye.....t'is that. One on upright, one on electric. Probably one of the most famous bass lines of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Thunderthumbs' post='109094' date='Dec 24 2007, 08:30 PM']Probably one of the most famous bass lines of all time.[/quote] It definitely is.. conciously, but thats what I love about bass there are loads that if you played them to people on their own they wouldn't have a clue, tears of a clown, you can't hurry love etc etc Edited December 24, 2007 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cooke Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Peaches - The Stranglers and the festive favourite I'm doing tomorrow morning as part of the Christmas morning service is: Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade (different lyrics though... same tune) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 disco inferno!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teen t-shirt Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 something a bit modern Alien ant farms - Movies not that complex but damn it's catchy Foo fighters - The Pretender classic rocky bass line loads of quavers and fours but my god it holds the song together well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 This probably belongs in the Guilty Pleasures thread, but I have always loved the way the bass line moves along in ....... oh I can't say it ...... Wham - Wake me up before you go go Works for me every time as brings on a distinct possibility of air bass And then there's all those lovely Pino lines in the Paul Young albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) [quote name='WalMan' post='109106' date='Dec 24 2007, 08:44 PM']This probably belongs in the Guilty Pleasures thread, but I have always loved the way the bass line moves along in ....... oh I can't say it ...... Wham - Wake me up before you go go Works for me every time as brings on a distinct possibility of air bass And then there's all those lovely Pino lines in the Paul Young albums[/quote] absolutely no shame in that, its classic motown re-hashed and the fill bop bi da, bop bi dawww its to die for also I was in a band with Pinos brother in the 80s Edited December 24, 2007 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Love cats by the cure Time is running out by Muse And loads more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakfast Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Adam Clayton has a lot of those- [i]New Year's Day[/i], [i]With Or Without You[/i] ( very simple, but without it the song would be nothing ) and I'd say [i]Mysterious Ways[/i]. Garbage- Stupid Girl That Freak Power song. Those are the ones that came to mind straight away. I bet there would be more if I went away and thought about it for longer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz the geezer Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 ........ just about any stranglers song is lead along by the nuts with bassist jj burnell at the helm ....... none more so than the tracks off the black and white abum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 [quote name='Breakfast' post='109149' date='Dec 24 2007, 10:53 PM']That Freak Power song.[/quote] That'll be 'Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out' I (I think..) How about: 'Two Tribes' - Frankie Goes To Holywood 'Come Together' - Beatles 'Sound and Vision' - David Bowie 'Love is the Drug' - Roxy Music Not quite the whole song but the bass line in 'Alright Now' is so brilliant when it's in the higher register, it kind of makes the song for me.. Happy Xmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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