Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 When you play the bass part to a song, most people don't recognise it. What bass lines would you say the average non-musician could recognise? Billie Jean Peaches Good Times/Rappers Delight The Chain/Formula One theme Another One Bites The Dust What would you say is the most recognised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 The Clash - London Calling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='jonthebass' post='1030775' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:48 PM']The Clash - London Calling?[/quote] Nah. I wouldn't even know it. Obvious choices- 'Stand by Me' and 'Gimme some Loving'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 I would say 'Soul Limbo', the cricket theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Walking on the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1030777' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:51 PM']I would say 'Soul Limbo', the cricket theme.[/quote] That's better known for the cowbell though really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='1030776' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:50 PM']Nah. I wouldn't even know it. Obvious choices- 'Stand by Me' and 'Gimme some Loving'.[/quote] Definitely. Also 'Everybody Needs Somebody' and 'Green Onions'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Under Pressure, Queen and David Bowie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='1030778' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:52 PM']Walking on the moon.[/quote] Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='1030781' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:52 PM']Under Pressure, Queen and David Bowie.[/quote] Yep again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='jonthebass' post='1030775' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:48 PM']The Clash - London Calling?[/quote] My guess would be that most people have never heard of The Clash, let alone know a bass line. Someone played that line at last years south-east bash and I didn't recognise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monz Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Come together (Beatles) Love Cats (Cure) Word up (Cameo) Can't think of anymore right now but I bet there is loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Monz' post='1030787' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:54 PM']Come together (Beatles) Love Cats (Cure) Word up (Cameo) Can't think of anymore right now but I bet there is loads[/quote] Good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Love Cats, The Cure. Ooooh, just pipped. Edited November 20, 2010 by steve-soar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1030774' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:47 PM']When you play the bass part to a song, most people don't recognise it. What bass lines would you say the average non-musician could recognise? Billie Jean Peaches Good Times/Rappers Delight The Chain/Formula One theme Another One Bites The Dust What would you say is the most recognised?[/quote] I think you are way over-rating the ability of the so-called 'man in the street' to recognise a bass line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Monz' post='1030787' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:54 PM']Come together (Beatles) Love Cats (Cure) Word up (Cameo) Can't think of anymore right now but I bet there is loads[/quote] Who are Cameo, I've never heard of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Jacksons. 'Shake Your Body' Stevie Wonder. 'I Wish' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1030793' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:56 PM']Who are Cameo, I've never heard of them.[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Think most people would recognise the bassline to Another One Bites The Dust. With many other basslines, such as New Years Day by U2, or Town Called Malice by The Jam, these may be generation specific, but ABTD has been played so much over the years, on radio, tv etc, it has to be the most recognised. A few simple notes, thats why John Deacon was so important to Queen - he let the flash boys do their work, and just stood there keeping the music steady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1030796' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:57 PM'][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1030791' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:56 PM']I think you are way over-rating the ability of the so-called 'man in the street' to recognise a bass line.[/quote] Not necessarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I wouldn't say people would know 'Word Up'. Maybe 'I want you back'? Then again,maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 It proves how important the bass part is to people recognising the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='1030802' date='Nov 20 2010, 08:00 PM']I wouldn't say people would know 'Word Up'. Maybe 'I want you back'? Then again,maybe not.[/quote] Yep. That bassline is the song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1030800' date='Nov 20 2010, 07:58 PM']Not necessarily.[/quote] I didn't mean necessarily, I meant actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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