MiltyG565 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 So i thought i would start a thread where everyone could point out where they heard a great bassline in and unlikely place. I just heard "Men in black" by Will Smith for the first time in years, and realised how funky the bassline in that was, so i suppose that's the first one. Please share your unlikely basslines below, and please include the song, and artist. And if you want, put in a link to a youtube video of it. Alright, Get set... GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrsRJh9DhNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Not so much the bassline as tone - a snippet of the 80's hit 'party fears 2' or whatever it was called came up on the radio this morning. I'd forgotten hown strongly the bass cuts through in that song and what a great tone it is (sounds very P bass to me but could have been something different) Edit : Now I've found it I realise it's actually a good bassline as well, forget the histrionic singing though! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsdRUHiCAE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPsdRUHiCAE[/url] Edited January 9, 2013 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJGSHMgbB0E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellyfish Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Sister Sledge - We Are Family. Probably known to quite a few of you, but a funky bassline it is and I only found out recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3Ogsn5Vr4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj3Ogsn5Vr4[/url] Edited January 9, 2013 by jaydentaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I guess I should nominate Metallica's And Justice For All (the album) - remastering or enhancing discovered a bit of bass! For instance this version of Blackened... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvwod7BBK0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvwod7BBK0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydentaku Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Now when i started reading your post, I thought, hang on, there isn't any bass in that album! Is this a fan job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aende Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Monsters Inc - Jazz intro/theme tune - Storming walking bass and fills. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMwSNDRP90o Not sure if the linky works.....my internet proxy is in Germany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I think people are finally giving our Jason the recognition he should have got from the start ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Apparently it's all Jason's work on that clip... Edited January 9, 2013 by bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I was in Sainsbury, Welwyn Garden City yesterday - playing on the overhead speakers was "Searching" by Change...wicked tune..I make no excuse for finding the 8.08 version.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbIwR6EUmN8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aende Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Battle of who could care less - Ben folds, In fact most BFF bass lines are hot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Ohxr3RbP4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamPodmore Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Dragonforce's latest album. There's a few really nice fills and solo sections from Fred on there, they've finally learnt that the bass channel fader goes up as well as down... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxeLyPUnIo[/media] 2:56ish, nothing too difficult, but it just works. I used to hate all of their singles, but they've really hit it out of the ballpark with The Power Within. If you watch Episode 3 of their making of videos, it shows how insane Vadim is on the keys as well. Liam Edited January 9, 2013 by LiamPodmore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I was listening to some Aretha Franklin the other day and was struck by how prominent and how tasteful the bass in 'Border Song (Holy Moses)' is. Anyone know how played it? Kaye, Jamerson? Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1357736401' post='1927440'] I just heard "Men in black" by Will Smith for the first time in years, and realised how funky the bassline in that was [/quote] That song samples Patrice Rushton's 'Forget me Nots', with Freddie Washington on bass, if you're interested. When I was young, my parents had a tape of Andrew Lloyd Webber songs - not my bag at all, stuff like Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Send in the Clowns etc. Then, BOOM, this gem.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVr2uks0C8 Edited January 9, 2013 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1357739856' post='1927542'] I was listening to some Aretha Franklin the other day and was struck by how prominent and how tasteful the bass in 'Border Song (Holy Moses)' is. Anyone know how played it? Kaye, Jamerson? Truckstop [/quote] Chuck Rainey. The whole of the 'young grifted and black' album is bass gold! Edited January 9, 2013 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1357738982' post='1927510'] I guess I should nominate Metallica's And Justice For All (the album) - remastering or enhancing discovered a bit of bass! For instance this version of Blackened... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvwod7BBK0[/media] [/quote] I haven't played the youtube bit yet but. I'd have thought that would have required remixing or dubbing to get any bass audible. The bass was originally mixed so low I doubt remastering would be able to do much. Now Metallica own their back catalogue I hope they do remix it. Although I doubt it as it was James' and Lars' desicion to basically remove the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1357740950' post='1927565'] Although I doubt it as it was James' and Lars' desicion to basically remove the bass. [/quote] Why did they do that? If i was going to cut anything from metallica, it would probably be Lars's below par drumming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1357740950' post='1927565'] I haven't played the youtube bit yet but. I'd have thought that would have required remixing or dubbing to get any bass audible. The bass was originally mixed so low I doubt remastering would be able to do much. Now Metallica own their back catalogue I hope they do remix it. Although I doubt it as it was James' and Lars' desicion to basically remove the bass. [/quote] The clip sounds better when listened to with (decent) headphones, by the way. I guess Lars and James will allow official remastering sooner or later, possibly when publishing a new version of AJFA can bring in a bit of cash Also, after the group therapy thingy they appear to have - erm - cleared some issues. Or at least one hopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1357739719' post='1927537'] Dragonforce's latest album. There's a few really nice fills and solo sections from Fred on there, they've finally learnt that the bass channel fader goes up as well as down... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVxeLyPUnIo[/media] 2:56ish, nothing too difficult, but it just works. I used to hate all of their singles, but they've really hit it out of the ballpark with The Power Within. If you watch Episode 3 of their making of videos, it shows how insane Vadim is on the keys as well. Liam [/quote] I liked that. Very tasteful compared to their previous offerings. I will have to give the whole album a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrismanbass Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1357736401' post='1927440'] I just heard "Men in black" by Will Smith for the first time in years, and realised how funky the bassline in that was, so i suppose that's the first one. [/quote] thats a tune called forget me not by patrice rushen [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amzp7W0RkPA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amzp7W0RkPA[/url] but granted still a great bass line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aende Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Metallica would have been a place that I would have expected to find good bass......Jason Newsted is pretty well know as is Robert Trujillo. And they are a guitar based rawk band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 [quote name='aende' timestamp='1357741938' post='1927588'] Metallica would have been a place that I would have expected to find good bass......Jason Newsted is pretty well know as is Robert Trujillo. And they are a guitar based rawk band. [/quote] You missed my irony then... it was surprising to find bass in such a hopeless place as AJFA, where it had notoriously been lowered to inaudible levels in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltyG565 Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) [quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1357742299' post='1927603'] You missed my irony then... it was surprising to find bass in such a hopeless place as AJFA, where it had notoriously been lowered to inaudible levels in the mix. [/quote] "Justice for all.... except the bassist". Edited January 9, 2013 by MiltyG565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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