Stance Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 So, I've come across this nice bassline, from Saigon Kick - not my type of band, but just love this bassline, and the whole song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fQkJHf2O7Q So, does anyone has their own favorite bassline, from a band they wouldn't listen (if it wasn't for [i]that [/i]bassline on that track)? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 A lot of Wham stuff has great baselines in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1468864603' post='3093897'] A lot of Wham stuff has great baselines in. [/quote] Definitely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTun Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Frankie Goes to Hollywood "Two Tribes" was always a good bass line, although it wasn't the actual bass player in the band actually playing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesTheCat Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 On a similar note I just re-discovered what a cracking pop album Left of the Middle by Natalie Imbruglia is, purely from hearing Torn on the radio and actually listening to the bass line. So I'm now going back through a lot of 90s/00s pop music I'd previously written off and finding that it's mostly very good (not all of it obviously *shudders*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Agree with Wham. Don't care for the music but the bassline on the awful Club Tropicana is excellent. Also of that time, Sade. The music is a snooze but there's nice fretless work on Smooth Operator and Paradise. I'm certainly no fan of Rush either but I do like basslines on New World Man, Fly By Night and The Big Money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammers Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 This! I can't even remember where or when I heard it first but the bassline hooked me. It'd be nice to know what the guy is singing about but I just listen to it for the groove (I dig the brass bits too)! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC2GaJWKNTY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I despise Robbie Williams more than I can say but I can't help but admire the bassline to 'Rock DJ' chorus. Which is extra awkward as it's one of the most horrific songs ever recorded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 It pains me to say it, but the bassline from Barry Manilow's Copacabana is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winny Pooh Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Noy strictly on topic but these are easily overlooked: Tony Levin's work with Paula Cole eg feelin love Jon Evans' playing with Tori Amos eg a sorta fairytale, riot proof, sweet sangria Jon Thorne with Lamb on the Fear of fours album. Tori Y Moi's first album has fantastic basslines, simple melodic and perfect. Edited July 24, 2016 by Winny Pooh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonesTheCat Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 [quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1468931985' post='3094406'] I despise Robbie Williams more than I can say but I can't help but admire the bassline to 'Rock DJ' chorus. Which is extra awkward as it's one of the most horrific songs ever recorded. [/quote] Ah man I used to love that song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) I'll throw in (up?) Love Is An Open Door from Disney's Frozen. The electric bass on all the soundtrack is Abe Laboriel. If you listen past the sugar frosting he rips it up on that track! Edited July 24, 2016 by TrevorR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Love both Abes... Sr and Jr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Get the Funk out - Extreme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1469381196' post='3097856'] I'll throw in (up?) Love Is An Open Door from Disney's Frozen. The electric bass on all the soundtrack is Abe Laboriel. If you listen past the sugar frosting he rips it up on that track! [/quote] Yes! The bass is great on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Abba might not be your cuppa char, but Rutger Gunnarsson's bass work was amazing. Dancing Queen is a masterpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japhet Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 +1 for Dancing Queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grahambythesea Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1469385425' post='3097905'] Abba might not be your cuppa char, but Rutger Gunnarsson's bass work was amazing. Dancing Queen is a masterpiece. [/quote] I agree, didn't realise it until I saw the film of Mama Mia on which I am told Rutger played. If he didn't someone did an awfully good impression of his sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1469448282' post='3098329'] I agree, didn't realise it until I saw the film of Mama Mia on which I am told Rutger played. If he didn't someone did an awfully good impression of his sound. [/quote] I believe Gunnarson is credited as bass and bouzouki on the film soundtrack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='JonesTheCat' timestamp='1468880058' post='3094071'] On a similar note I just re-discovered what a cracking pop album Left of the Middle by Natalie Imbruglia is, purely from hearing Torn on the radio and actually listening to the bass line. ... [/quote] [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/people/phil-thornalley-torn"]http://www.soundonsound.com/people/phil-thornalley-torn[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfox Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 A lot of Level 42 and Mark King is like that for me. Even Jaco, I get the bass and musicianship but not personally moved by a lot of it. I know I'll be lynched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1469449721' post='3098343'] A lot of Level 42 and Mark King is like that for me. Even Jaco, I get the bass and musicianship but not personally moved by a lot of it. I know I'll be lynched [/quote] I have to agree about Jaco, I respect his style and the work and all but a lot of it goes right over my head if I'm honest. Then as with most volumes of work of that quantity, there are bits I can groove to. Mark King made me notice bass in the eighties with The Chinese Way. I picked up my first bass guitar just after that, well, actually a left handed mate's to be precise. When I did get a righty of my own, I had to relearn everything. Ahhh youth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1469455261' post='3098409'] I have to agree about Jaco, I respect his style and the work and all but a lot of it goes right over my head if I'm honest. Then as with most volumes of work of that quantity, there are bits I can groove to. . [/quote] I feel the same about Jaco - I respect what he did, and his work ethic, but, musically, it doesn't mean anything to me... Except for "Come on, Come over" with Sam & Dave - there, I've said it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowhand_mike Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) duran duran's Rio is awesome, certainly not on my playlist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD5rQkBMy50 Edited July 25, 2016 by lowhand_mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stance Posted July 25, 2016 Author Share Posted July 25, 2016 [quote name='lowhand_mike' timestamp='1469457557' post='3098435'] duran duran's Rio is awesome, certainly not on my playlist [/quote] That song got me into Duran Duran (already when I was in my late 20's....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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