Essential "Bass" albums?

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[quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1341954779' post='1727102']

In Persuit of Accidents / Level 42..................The Kingotron at his best
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Plus one

Also try Rio..packed with some great stuff[list]
[*]"[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_(song)"]Rio[/url]" – 5:33
[*]"[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Own_Way_(song)"]My Own Way[/url]" – 4:51
[*]"Lonely In Your Nightmare" – 3:50
[*]"[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hungry_Like_the_Wolf"]Hungry Like the Wolf[/url]" – 3:41
[*]"Hold Back the Rain" – 3:59
[*]"[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Religion"]New Religion[/url]" – 5:31
[*]"Last Chance on the Stairway" – 4:21
[*]"[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Save_a_Prayer"]Save a Prayer[/url]" – 5:33
[*]"[url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chauffeur"]The Chauffeur[/url]" – 5:13
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[Low End Bee]

[quote name='the_skezz' timestamp='1341939623' post='1726632']
If they're your cup of tea, the Stranglers - Black and White. The solos in Curfew and Walk on By, the intros to Toiler on the Sea/Enough Time/Death and Night and Blood, the lines on In the Shadows and Do You Wanna...and of course Nice n Sleazy! All fantastic, IMO the best album of theirs basswise.
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Yep. I'll go along with that. But you forgot Tank.

[Prunesquallor]

Hawkwind's Space Ritual as a Lemmy 101: the bass is clearer and slower than it became with Motorhead, and it's right at the front of the mix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhWArBhPWu0

[White Cloud]

[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1371854899' post='2118972']
Loads of very good suggestions here.
Speaking of jimmy Johnson (whitecloud)
i have 100s of bass related cd's mainly funk, acid jazz, jazz, soul, n soul, rare groove, solo bass.etc
i would like to offer one i feel VERY overlooked as bass players album
prob not even looked at at all,
and its one of my fave bass albums, i have it up there in the top 10
please check out jimmy johnson's playing one of wayne johnson,s album.
The Wayne Johnson Trio. Grasshopper.( as well as others)
here is a bit i found....Enjoy..
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUCKZFaAUFI[/media]
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Tasty!

[the_skezz]

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1372064285' post='2121045']
Yep. I'll go along with that. But you forgot Tank.
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I had to stop myself there; once I get talking about my favourite JJ basslines it takes a lot to shut me up You are quite right of course though; though not as immediately noticeable as a lot of his other lines on the album Tank still remains a great track that would be far poorer without Burnel's aggressive approach.

[davehux]

Chris Squire - Fish Out Of Water

One to avoid Mick Karn - Titles. (Loved Mick with Japan, but this IMHO is total crap)

[4 Strings]

[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1371854899' post='2118972'] Loads of very good suggestions here. Speaking of jimmy Johnson (whitecloud) i have 100s of bass related cd's mainly funk, acid jazz, jazz, soul, n soul, rare groove, solo bass.etc i would like to offer one i feel VERY overlooked as bass players album prob not even looked at at all, and its one of my fave bass albums, i have it up there in the top 10 please check out jimmy johnson's playing one of wayne johnson,s album. The Wayne Johnson Trio. Grasshopper.( as well as others) here is a bit i found....Enjoy.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUCKZFaAUFI[/media] [/quote]

Thanks, enjoyed that. The only Wayne Johnson I could find on Spotify is a different kettle of fish! Shame, will have to look a bit wider.

[Chris2112]

[quote name='davehux' timestamp='1372109861' post='2121860']
One to avoid Mick Karn - Titles. (Loved Mick with Japan, but this IMHO is total crap)
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It's very different, but there are a lot of great songs on it, and some great bass parts too. It shows that Karn was a talented musician and writer, rather than just being an interesting bassist in a fairly naff pop band.

[PaulWarning]

for when you're in danger of disappearing up your own arse by being to busy, or you've just started playing bass Dee Dee Ramone, 1st Ramones LP, the bass and guitar are left and right in the mix, and Alan Lancaster any Quo album up to but not including Rocking All Over the World

[KevB]

I'm not sure about 'essential' but I've always enjoyed the bass on these :

Greenslade - Greenslade (Tony Reeves)
Ian Gillan Band - Clear Air Turbulence (John Gustaffson)

[Spoombung]

Some favourites:

Colin



Percy



Stan



Percy with Brian



Chris

Edited June 26, 2013 by Spoombung

[Spoombung]

Kev! Heehee.

Edited June 26, 2013 by Spoombung

[cloudburst]

Can't believe we've missed Louis Johnson from the thread. I'd recommend The Brothers Johnson 'Best Of' or 'Light Up The Night'.

CB

[yepmop]

Motown - especially Jamerson and Bob Babbit.

Zeppelin 2 - JPJ

Any Brand X Album - Percy Jones

Close to the Edge -Yes Chris squire

Heavy weather - Weather Report - Jaco

Any Stanley Clarke Album

[Chris2112]

I wouldn't just recommend any Stanley Clarke album - you might end up with a Clarke/Duke project record by mistake! And they're bloody crap!

[funkgod]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1372146880' post='2122068']
Thanks, enjoyed that. The only Wayne Johnson I could find on Spotify is a different kettle of fish! Shame, will have to look a bit wider.
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Hi 4strings,
Grasshopper is getting very hard to get on CD with prices at mo on amazon at £80 ! keep your eyes on ebay
they pop up now and again cheap, the LP is still available at a good price ( still have mine and play it
on an old thorens td160 with quad and quad esl63 electrostats and its one of the clearest albums i have ever heard
so much better than cd) there is another one with jimmy j on called arrowhead and also a very good one with gary willis
called keeping the dream alive you can get this as a cd on amazon from Zoverstocks for £1.20 ( used but will be as good as new)
worth every penny, read the amazing reviews, "
[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAYNE-JOHNSON-TRIO-KEEPING-DREAM-ALIVE/dp/B00004SIV1/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1372244456&sr=1-3"]http://www.amazon.co...72244456&sr=1-3[/url]

Speaking of gary willis another amazing to be had is his cd BENT, another hifi bliss sounding cd with from other world bass playing ( and drumming by dennis chambers!.....say no more)

here he is with another very good bass player Frans Vollink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqSBH0zr8w

Edited June 26, 2013 by funkgod

[4 Strings]

[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1372245871' post='2123262']
Hi 4strings,
Grasshopper is getting very hard to get on CD with prices at mo on amazon at £80 ! keep your eyes on ebay
they pop up now and again cheap, the LP is still available at a good price ( still have mine and play it
on an old thorens td160 with quad and quad esl63 electrostats and its one of the clearest albums i have ever heard
so much better than cd) there is another one with jimmy j on called arrowhead and also a very good one with gary willis
called keeping the dream alive you can get this as a cd on amazon from Zoverstocks for £1.20 ( used but will be as good as new)
worth every penny, read the amazing reviews, "
[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/WAYNE-JOHNSON-TRIO-KEEPING-DREAM-ALIVE/dp/B00004SIV1/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1372244456&sr=1-3"]http://www.amazon.co...72244456&sr=1-3[/url]

Speaking of gary willis another amazing to be had is his cd BENT, another hifi bliss sounding cd with from other world bass playing ( and drumming by dennis chambers!.....say no more)

here he is with another very good bass player Frans Vollink
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fqSBH0zr8w[/media]
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Pretty marvelous stuff, amazing advert for a Jazz bass and going home to practice. Very nice playing all round.

Chord sequence reminds me of Pat Metheney's Phase Dance.

[4 Strings]

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1372241054' post='2123178'] Motown - especially Jamerson and Bob Babbit. Zeppelin 2 - JPJ Any Brand X Album - Percy Jones Close to the Edge -Yes Chris squire Heavy weather - Weather Report - Jaco Any Stanley Clarke Album [/quote]

Not being a Zep fan I've never really 'got' JPJ.

[spongebob]

Rickie Lee Jones' debut has got some great bass work....great album generally as well.

[ezbass]

Any Steely Dan album, but especially Aja and The Royal Scam.

[yondergo]

Deloused in the Comatorium by the Mars Volta - Flea on bass, doing it right. Bit wacky and proggy for some, but you can't keep a good rhythm section down.

Early-ish Elvis Costello and the attractions - Bruce Thomas, damn good. New wavy but still melodic with reggae and rock edges.

[W11ATO]

+1 for No Parlez - Paul Young.....Pino at his best

Anything by Rush....it's all amazing

And although not really considered as a technical type player, Welcome To The Jungle has some really good bass lines and nice tone

[booboo]

Dee Murray on any early Elton John stuff - especially the live album 11-7-70.

[winterfire666]

has anyone said Mr Bungle yet? if not why not?

Mr Bungle - Mr Bungle, (the albums after this one get very odd indeed) Awesome bass parts and highly unusual arrangements too, lots of Fun
Tyr - Ragnarok , very interesting Viking/folk metal band from the Faroe islands, very melodic, and wonderfull bass playing, hes definitely thinking outside the box, which is nice to see in metal (and he sings backup too live the clever sod)

Edited August 3, 2013 by winterfire666

[BassTractor]

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1375529125' post='2162533']
has anyone said Mr Bungle yet? if not why not?
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Nope. Never crossed my mind.
Sorry, man! I really meant no harm.
You're right of course: any reason, any reason at all, to mention Mr Bungle is a good reason. They're bloody awesome.

best,
bert