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Jakedog · February 4th, 2011, 09:51 AM

Favorite basslines-

"I Want You Back"- Jackson 5
"Our House"- Madness
"Lakeside Park"- Rush
"Black Cloud"- Trapeze

Paul in Colorado · February 4th, 2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstBassman

Jack's intro to "The Other Side of This Life" from the album picured at left.

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That's what got me started on this journey in the first place.

Note - and 35 years later he showed me how to play it. (That's for another story.)

I was going to say the same thing! When I try to play it people think I'm trying to play Nirvana's "Come as You Are..."

jkingma · February 4th, 2011, 01:40 PM

I love almost every bassline I've heard from Bill Laswell... especially on the work he has done with Fred Frith. The song "Legs" is particularly awesome.

Ditto for Mick Karn.

Booman · February 4th, 2011, 02:41 PM

Ahh so many. A few favs: John Deacon (Queen) Millionaire Waltz from Day at The Races. Haven't heard it? You should.
Colin Moulding (XTC) Mayor of Simpleton. Melodic, poppy, and fun.
Big fan of Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash) too. About anything from the New England lp.

Underrated? Jim Lea -Slade

Califiddler · February 4th, 2011, 07:02 PM

Lots of Joe Osborn's stuff on the Bridge Over Troubled Water album, especially The Only Living Boy in New York.

Dave Hopping · February 4th, 2011, 07:23 PM

"Tighten Up"- Archie Bell and the Drells
"You can Call Me Al"-Paul Simon
All the little cues in "Seinfeld"-OK,they aren't fretless bass parts,but they should be!

Phat-o-Caster · February 4th, 2011, 11:04 PM

A few I always seem to find myself playin' when I pick up my bass and start loosening up: For The Love Of Money-O'Jays, Green Eyed Lady-Sugarloaf, Basicality/NIB-Black Sabath, Standing On Shakey Ground-Delbert McClinton, Moby Dick-Zepplin, etc. So many are just ingrained in my consciousness they just bubble and flow out-Brian

mpearce · February 4th, 2011, 11:19 PM

Flashlight by Parliament. Even though the bass line was played on a keyboard it's still great.

Open G Tele · February 4th, 2011, 11:37 PM

I Want You Back by the Jackson 5 has the greatest bassline Jamerson never recorded.

There's enough groove there for 20 songs.

Bluesbob · February 5th, 2011, 02:11 PM

"Now That We Found Love" - Third World

Sure would be nice to be playing this at the beach (as well as to be in a reggae band

) - instead of sitting here watching the glacier slowly melt.

SamClemons · February 6th, 2011, 09:14 AM

Baghiti Khumalo on Paul Simon's Graceland Album is some amazing bass work.

KeefRiffhard · February 6th, 2011, 09:33 AM

I'll echo BottyGuy's choice of "I Want You Back" and also add "December, 1963" by Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons (the bass makes up for horrible synth). I guess I'm in kind of cheesey Seventies mood today.

Jeff_K · February 6th, 2011, 09:49 AM

Chris Squire on "Long Distance Runaround" and "Roundabout" were the first time I ever paid any attention to the bass. If those two songs don't do it for you, you'll never get it.

Immo · February 7th, 2011, 06:28 AM

Comus'es Andy Hellaby and the bassline from "Diana". So simple, yet so great.
The same applies to greatest Polish progressive rock song, "Krywaniu, Krywaniu" by Skaldowie (go ahead, seek it out in the web). Nice lines, plus the great, vintage sound with lots of low mids.

outlawyer · February 7th, 2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff738

Always liked the Chain by Fleetwood Mac (John McVie, I think)

Cheers,
geoff

Amazing bass player.
"Highway Star" has a nice bass line. "LopsyLou" Stanley Clarke.
"Opportunity; 5 Gears in Reverse" and most any other Costello piece from the era. Can't recall his name now.

jimbach · February 7th, 2011, 03:02 PM

"If You Want Me To Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone. Larry Graham had left the group by this point, BTW.

piece of ash · February 7th, 2011, 03:25 PM

"Moon Over Bourbon Street" - Sting

"Brand New Day" - Sting

"It's My Life" - No Doubt (Talk Talk)

daddyplaysbass · February 8th, 2011, 09:45 PM

"Who Will Buy the Wine" by Merle Haggard

KeefRiffhard · February 8th, 2011, 09:55 PM

I forgot about "Guns of Brixton"; there's certainly nothing tough about it as Paul Simonon wasn't exactly a master of his instrument but it's the best part of a great song.

kiefe-caster · February 9th, 2011, 04:04 AM

Hmm never thought about it really. I s'pose my fav is from Big Gun by AC/DC. Malcom, Angus and Cliff play the riff together.

February 4th, 2011, 09:51 AM	#101 (permalink)
Jakedog Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cleveland,OH But my heart's still in TX Posts: 9,628	Favorite basslines- "I Want You Back"- Jackson 5 "Our House"- Madness "Lakeside Park"- Rush "Black Cloud"- Trapeze __________________ It's not a mini-van, it's a manly van, and it's awesome.

February 4th, 2011, 01:40 PM	#103 (permalink)
jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,097 18 Photos	I love almost every bassline I've heard from Bill Laswell... especially on the work he has done with Fred Frith. The song "Legs" is particularly awesome. Ditto for Mick Karn. __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

February 4th, 2011, 02:41 PM	#104 (permalink)
Booman Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Cali Posts: 575 20 Photos	Ahh so many. A few favs: John Deacon (Queen) Millionaire Waltz from Day at The Races. Haven't heard it? You should. Colin Moulding (XTC) Mayor of Simpleton. Melodic, poppy, and fun. Big fan of Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash) too. About anything from the New England lp. Underrated? Jim Lea -Slade __________________ Now go do the voodoo that you do sooo well...

February 4th, 2011, 07:02 PM	#105 (permalink)
Califiddler Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,096	Lots of Joe Osborn's stuff on the Bridge Over Troubled Water album, especially The Only Living Boy in New York. __________________ "In the fiddler's house, all are dancers."

February 4th, 2011, 11:37 PM	#109 (permalink)
Open G Tele Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Age: 40 Posts: 268	I Want You Back by the Jackson 5 has the greatest bassline Jamerson never recorded. There's enough groove there for 20 songs. __________________ "Some people are born to greatness... others have greatness thrust up in them."

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February 4th, 2011, 07:23 PM	#106 (permalink)
Dave Hopping Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora,Colorado Posts: 3,516	"Tighten Up"- Archie Bell and the Drells "You can Call Me Al"-Paul Simon All the little cues in "Seinfeld"-OK,they aren't fretless bass parts,but they should be!

February 4th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#107 (permalink)
Phat-o-Caster Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Age: 52 Posts: 474	A few I always seem to find myself playin' when I pick up my bass and start loosening up: For The Love Of Money-O'Jays, Green Eyed Lady-Sugarloaf, Basicality/NIB-Black Sabath, Standing On Shakey Ground-Delbert McClinton, Moby Dick-Zepplin, etc. So many are just ingrained in my consciousness they just bubble and flow out-Brian

February 4th, 2011, 11:19 PM	#108 (permalink)
mpearce Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 148	Flashlight by Parliament. Even though the bass line was played on a keyboard it's still great.

February 5th, 2011, 02:11 PM	#110 (permalink)
Bluesbob Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Suffolk L.I. Posts: 1,364 19 Photos	Desert island song... "Now That We Found Love" - Third World Sure would be nice to be playing this at the beach (as well as to be in a reggae band ) - instead of sitting here watching the glacier slowly melt. __________________ What, me worry?

February 6th, 2011, 09:14 AM	#111 (permalink)
SamClemons Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jasper, TN Posts: 2,809	Baghiti Khumalo on Paul Simon's Graceland Album is some amazing bass work.

February 6th, 2011, 09:33 AM	#112 (permalink)
KeefRiffhard Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Packerland Posts: 160 2 Photos	I'll echo BottyGuy's choice of "I Want You Back" and also add "December, 1963" by Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons (the bass makes up for horrible synth). I guess I'm in kind of cheesey Seventies mood today. __________________ many's the night we've been wakened by that racket.

February 6th, 2011, 09:49 AM	#113 (permalink)
Jeff_K Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,510 1 Photos	Chris Squire on "Long Distance Runaround" and "Roundabout" were the first time I ever paid any attention to the bass. If those two songs don't do it for you, you'll never get it. __________________ [insert pithy statement here]

February 7th, 2011, 06:28 AM	#114 (permalink)
Immo Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Katowice, Poland Age: 25 Posts: 419	Comus'es Andy Hellaby and the bassline from "Diana". So simple, yet so great. The same applies to greatest Polish progressive rock song, "Krywaniu, Krywaniu" by Skaldowie (go ahead, seek it out in the web). Nice lines, plus the great, vintage sound with lots of low mids. __________________

February 7th, 2011, 03:02 PM	#116 (permalink)
jimbach Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 621	"If You Want Me To Stay" by Sly and the Family Stone. Larry Graham had left the group by this point, BTW.

February 7th, 2011, 03:25 PM	#117 (permalink)
piece of ash Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3,010	"Moon Over Bourbon Street" - Sting "Brand New Day" - Sting "It's My Life" - No Doubt (Talk Talk)

February 8th, 2011, 09:45 PM	#118 (permalink)
daddyplaysbass TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calfornia/Arizona Posts: 33	"Who Will Buy the Wine" by Merle Haggard __________________ Just Give Me the Key - And Let Me Be; Daddy Plays Bass!!

February 8th, 2011, 09:55 PM	#119 (permalink)
KeefRiffhard Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Packerland Posts: 160 2 Photos	I forgot about "Guns of Brixton"; there's certainly nothing tough about it as Paul Simonon wasn't exactly a master of his instrument but it's the best part of a great song. __________________ many's the night we've been wakened by that racket.

February 9th, 2011, 04:04 AM	#120 (permalink)
kiefe-caster Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Derry, Northern Ireland Age: 22 Posts: 673	Hmm never thought about it really. I s'pose my fav is from Big Gun by AC/DC. Malcom, Angus and Cliff play the riff together. __________________ Black Fender Baja Telecaster Vox AC15C1, OD-3, BD-2, TU-3 @kiefe_caster http://www.mrkpggallagher.blogspot.com/

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