Which Album?

[Mrnace]

If there was 1 album you'd buy/listen too just for the bass, which one would it be?

[ezbass]

Just one? Ooh, tough choice. Avoiding solo albums by bass players, probably Paul Simon’s Graceland.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

*I will no doubt change my mind as soon as I hit submit reply.

[SteveXFR]

And out come the wolves by Rancid

Matt Freemans bass is what takes the songs from good to amazing. 

[upside downer]

Metal Box by PiL. Simple yet inventive playing from Jah Wobble (and, on one track, Keith Levene)

[lowdown]

One More Once - Michel Camilo (Anthony Jackson).

[ezbass]

43 minutes ago, ezbass said:

I will no doubt change my mind as soon as I hit submit reply.

Told ya…

 

Just for the bass playing, Oil on Canvas - Japan, Mick Karn shining throughout. 
 

Graceland does have some stunning playing  though - GAH! 😫 

[PaulThePlug]

Hawkwind -Space Ritual

Lemmy at his melodic finest.

[Frank Blank]

23 minutes ago, upside downer said:

Metal Box by PiL. Simple yet inventive playing from Jah Wobble (and, on one track, Keith Levene)

☝️ This.

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

ONE album? Crikey.

Probably Queen - Greatest Hits

[miles'tone]

1 hour ago, Mrnace said:

If there was 1 album you'd buy/listen too just for the bass, which one would it be?

I've been thinking a lot about this very thing today actually. I want to buy a new record so I have to choose wisely given the expense, so a vinyl version of an old fave is what will get me to put my hand in my pocket. 

 

After much deliberation ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for our winner...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RUSH - Exit Stage Left

 

 

(The crowd goes wild, ripping out all the seats. Everyone goes home naked.)

 

 

[Lozz196]

Snap!, a compilation album by The Jam, featuring many of Bruce Foxtons great bass-lines.

[Reggaebass]

Great question and not an easy one, there’s so many but 2 that spring to mind are, 

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner-Black Uhuru, Robbie Shakespeare at his best I’d say, 

And rather than pick one particular album I’ll say Legend , which is a compilation album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, every bassline by Aston Barrett was just perfect 

[tauzero]

One featuring the fretless work of either John Giblin or Pino Palladino. I'll go with Fish's Vigil in a wilderness of mirrors with John Giblin, although I'd also be tempted by a Paul Young album.

[miles'tone]

9 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

Great question and not an easy one, there’s so many but 2 that spring to mind are, 

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner-Black Uhuru, Robbie Shakespeare at his best I’d say, 

And rather than pick one particular album I’ll say Legend , which is a compilation album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, every bassline by Aston Barrett was just perfect 

Kaya came in at #2 actually Tony. 

I've only just bought the cd which is always on in the car, but it's next in the vinyl queue. It's not just good, it's had a real affect on me. Right album, right time...

 

[Reggaebass]

2 minutes ago, miles'tone said:

Kaya came in at #2 actually Tony. 

I've only just bought the cd which is always on in the car, but it's next in the vinyl queue. It's not just good, it's had a real affect on me. Right album, right time...

 

That great, wonderful album miles , i never tire of listening to that one and I bought it in 1978 when I was still in school 😁

[Bolo]

Tough one! I'll settle for Primus - Frizzle Fry

 

[SH73]

Live After Death

[BassTractor]

2 hours ago, Mrnace said:

just for the bass

Very first thought:

Mick Karn  -  Bestial Cluster

[Cato]

Not my favourite band or album but Jamiroquai's Emergency on Planet Earth' has consistently sublime basslines from start to finish, most of them up front and centre in the mix.

[Jackroadkill]

Probably The Clash's London Calling.  The bass sound of Guns Of Brixton is worth the price of entry alone.

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

Metallica and justice for all ! 
 

 

 

Well not really …   I’m still contemplating ! Then I’ll probably change my mind a few times 

[Coilte]

"CHICAGO'S" first album "Chicago Transit Authority"  with the very underrated Peter Cetera on bass. 

[Owen]

Plantation Lullabies by M'eshell.

[malbass]

What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye

 

Peak Jameson for me, what a record!

[Grooverjr]

Mysterious Traveller by Weather Report. Obviously Jaco was a genius but I prefer everything about the way Alphonso Johnson played and his work on this album is sublime.