Waddycall Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) I have a bit of a try out with a newish band in a months time. I know the guitar player and the singer (the three of us are in another band)but not the drummer. The guitar player knows the drummer and thinks the drummer and I will play together well. He’s asked for song suggestions that we could learn that would be a good test for bass and drum co-operation. We’re looking more at pop than rock and it’s not really an area I’ve got a lot of experience in! We have one so far which is probably typical of the kind of thing we’re taking about and that’s Rio by Duran Duran. Can anyone suggest any others? by the way I’m rubbish at slap! cheers Edited February 1, 2022 by Waddycall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 If you want to go back that far, I reckon a lot of stuff by Blondie fits the bill. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted February 1, 2022 Author Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Nail Soup said: If you want to go back that far, I reckon a lot of stuff by Blondie fits the bill. Awesome - hadn’t thought of blondie, great drummer 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 'Maneater' by Hall and Oates - great song to lock drums and bass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 My Sharona by The Knack, but check out the awesome version by Phil X & The Drills to hear how good it really is on bass & drums. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lo-E Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Elvis Costello - Pump It Up 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Wake me up before you go go by Wham 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Lord Sausage said: Wake me up before you go go by Wham And Club Tropicana too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman666 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Just about anything by the police. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Sgt. Rock by XTC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 A band I was in for a few years used to do a lot of this kind of thing. Couple more Psycho Killer, Talking Heads Is She Really Going Out With Him, Joe Jackson American Girl, Tom Petty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrig Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Lozz196 said: My Sharona by The Knack, but check out the awesome version by Phil X & The Drills to hear how good it really is on bass & drums. +1 for My Sharona, especially Phil X & The Drills version, they seem to cover a song and improve it in many cases. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Bit left field but Frankie goes to Hollywood stuff might fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 23 hours ago, Lord Sausage said: Wake me up before you go go by Wham No chance I’m going to be able to play that’ in a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 15 hours ago, Musicman666 said: Just about anything by the police. Good shout. I’m sure we must all know message in bottle😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddycall Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 9 hours ago, Paul S said: A band I was in for a few years used to do a lot of this kind of thing. Couple more Psycho Killer, Talking Heads Is She Really Going Out With Him, Joe Jackson American Girl, Tom Petty Psycho killer coulda be good - and I know that already 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Waddycall said: Psycho killer coulda be good - and I know that already 👍 I think Psycokiller is good for bass, but not a showcase for a drummer…. If that’s what you’re after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Talk Talk - It's My Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimalkin Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 David Bowie - Let's Dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 20:17, paul_5 said: And Club Tropicana too. I'm Your Man as well, they had some brilliant performances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 13 hours ago, Nail Soup said: I think Psycokiller is good for bass, but not a showcase for a drummer…. If that’s what you’re after. I read it as drums/bass locking together rather than a chops showcase. Could be wrong. How about Radar Love, if a bit a Dad rock is acceptable? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 30 minutes ago, Paul S said: I read it as drums/bass locking together rather than a chops showcase. Could be wrong. I re-read the op and you could be right 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Some great suggestions here, but on reading this thread for the first time just now, my first thought was also Blondie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I'm guessing you'd want to keep things on the upbeat side and mostly recognisable to most punters though that depends on the average age of the audience. If mostly in their 50s and 60s then it's 70s and 80s - That's The Way I Like it (KC and the Sunshine Band), Boogie Nights (Heatwave), Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry), Hot Love (T Rex), She Bangs The Drums (Stone Roses), Rip It Up (Orange Juice), Pull Up To The Bumper (Grace Jones). Sure these lean towards the disco/funk side of things but the bass is quite prominent. The opening to Boogie Nights has a tasty bass riff and a really nice line throughout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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