Kinder Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 On a looooong train journey and listening to Fleetwood Mac. Made me think that The Chain is a pretty average song rescued by a fantastic bass break. Feel free to disagree but are there any other crap songs saved by great basslines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 We were asked to play this at a formula 1 fans birthday. After struggling with it for a couple of weeks and failing to do it justice we told them we couldn't do it. The only real playable, usable and recognisable bit of it is the bass riff in the middle. I think the rest of it is really good it's almost like 2 tunes bolted together. Rumors is one of my favourite albums and sold massively (I believe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panamonte Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Bought Rumours when it came out and would subscribe to the school of thought that there's not a duff track on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 The Chain is flippin' awesome from start to finish. If you'll excuse the pun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 The intro to Highway Star (Deep Purple) is probably the best bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 The chain was in fact 2 songs joined together, Stevie Nicks had the vocal Part and Lindsay Buckingham had the instrumental part, but on their own, neither warranted inclusion on the album, so they bunged em together and voila! At least thats how I recall the 'Classic Album' series on TV relating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I'm not a disco fan but anything by Chic has a killer bassline which means I can happily listen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Magnificent Seven by Clash off the Sandanista album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 It's difficult to say, there are plenty of otherwise average songs where the bassline really makes the song, or that the song would not be the same without the bassline, I'm thinking Billie Jean, Hit me with your rhythm stick and various jamiroquai tracks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 There's a cracking little bass lick by Lord Macca in the middle of 'Everybodys Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey! ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham56 Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 As for the Chain, while it may be an OK song, this performance has a raw intensity (especially from 3.10-ish onwards) that really gives it an emotional kick. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGykwC0fdJ4[/media] Cheers Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1318689122' post='1405250'] There's a cracking little bass lick by Lord Macca in the middle of 'Everybodys Got Something To Hide Except For Me And My Monkey! ' [/quote] and a cracking bass sound too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 [quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1318628563' post='1404711'] Bought Rumours when it came out and would subscribe to the school of thought that there's not a duff track on it. [/quote] I don't wanna know' ?? That's filler if ever I heard it. Silver Springs was supposed to be on but was replaced by 'I don't wanna know' because of the time limitations of vinyl or in-band feuding between the songwriters due to personal spats - whichever you choose to believe, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 I have to agree with WoT that the whole song is great, first half (non-F1) section is as good as the 2nd half. We used to cover it (putting a twist on it) and when you get to the chorus you can really let rip and do stuff with it, especially if you have imaginative musicians that can go with the flow and use a bit of imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Great song start to finish. Seem to remember they often used the main part of the song in adverts to help sell the album. Ta for the vid above. Both Nicks and Bucks voices are on form in that. Raw, emotional and goddam sexy as hell! Edited October 15, 2011 by merello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 cant think of anything rescued half way through with a bassline, but the whole motown Genre would fall apart with straight bass lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 [quote name='Kinder' timestamp='1318624618' post='1404645'] On a looooong train journey and listening to Fleetwood Mac. Made me think that The Chain is a pretty average song rescued by a fantastic bass break. Feel free to disagree but are there any other crap songs saved by great basslines? [/quote] The Chain is so very, very far from 'average'! I know it boils down to opinion and whatnot, but nothing that came off Rumours was average. In fact it was brilliant from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 [quote name='Panamonte' timestamp='1318628563' post='1404711'] Bought Rumours when it came out and would subscribe to the school of thought that there's not a duff track on it. [/quote] That's because there isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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