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ha ha i played along to it the other night with an empty pepsi bottle

― jess (dubplatestyle), Sunday, 8 June 2003 16:09 (twenty years ago) link

Sneaker Pimps, "Spin Spin Sugar" (Armand Van Helden rmx)

― Paul in Santa Cruz (Paul in Santa Cruz), Sunday, 8 June 2003 16:21 (twenty years ago) link

JMJ & Richie - Case Closed
Bay B Kane - Quarter to Doom

― DigitalDjigit, Sunday, 8 June 2003 16:28 (twenty years ago) link

I really want to find the mix of 'We're Ready' that's just the trumpet sample for about 2 minutes then that pulverising bassline alone with some subtle little high hat ticks. It's at the start of the Slimzee mix from Richie Vibe Vee's 1Xtra show - does anyone know it?

― ss, Sunday, 8 June 2003 16:44 (twenty years ago) link

another one bites the dust

― ron (ron), Sunday, 8 June 2003 16:53 (twenty years ago) link

In Trance As Mission - Simple Minds (from 81)
(Come Up and See Me) Make Me Smile - Duran Duran (b side of The Reflex)

― darren (darren), Sunday, 8 June 2003 17:03 (twenty years ago) link

no mention yet of Kevin 'Reese' Saunderson - "Just Another Chance" ?
or Dillinja?

― Paul (scifisoul), Sunday, 8 June 2003 17:22 (twenty years ago) link

This thread should be made up entirely of UKG from the last 2 years.
I'd like to submit Danny Weed's 'Creeper' as best cello -> dirty sub bass segue ever. Who needs a beat when the bass is THIS good?

― ss, Sunday, 8 June 2003 17:25 (twenty years ago) link

Droppin' Science - Vol.s 2 thru 5

― Paul (scifisoul), Sunday, 8 June 2003 17:26 (twenty years ago) link

Michael Henderson "Calypso Frelimo"

― Paul (scifisoul), Sunday, 8 June 2003 17:28 (twenty years ago) link

Vincent J Alvis feat Freddi Funkstone - "Body Killin'" (original)

― Paul (scifisoul), Sunday, 8 June 2003 17:29 (twenty years ago) link

hydra - grover washington jr
let's get it on - smif n wessun
war zone - black moon
it is good - burning spear - especially the part where the chorus breaks back into the verse

maybe not 'bassline' but 'bass part':
changeling - dj shadow
airbag - radiohead

which are very similar to me in terms of how the bass is working

― ron (ron), Sunday, 8 June 2003 18:11 (twenty years ago) link

wiley seriously has the most fucked up "basslines"...they don't sound the least bit "natural", i can't possibly figure out how you'd "play" them, and they sound like nothing else i've ever heard really

(this post brought to you by scare quotes, inc.)

― jess (dubplatestyle), Sunday, 8 June 2003 18:13 (twenty years ago) link

summertime rolls

― ron (ron), Sunday, 8 June 2003 18:22 (twenty years ago) link

Wiley 3rded

― Paul (scifisoul), Monday, 9 June 2003 01:51 (twenty years ago) link

cash money: prince charles

― gaz (gaz), Monday, 9 June 2003 02:08 (twenty years ago) link

um, i didn't read them all, but if nobody said "John Wayne Was A Nazi" by MDC than i will say it.

― scott seward, Monday, 9 June 2003 02:12 (twenty years ago) link

"Mind Your Own Business," Delta 5
"Rock On," David Essex
"Vampire," Black Uhuru

All of which are great, but none of which are as great as the greatest bass line of all time, which is "Da Funk."

― scott woods (s woods), Monday, 9 June 2003 02:14 (twenty years ago) link

young marble giants - wurlitzer jukebox

lots of octaving and a freakout in the chorus

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Monday, 9 June 2003 02:19 (twenty years ago) link

Walking On The Moon by The Police

― Daniel (dancity), Monday, 9 June 2003 07:04 (twenty years ago) link

Darren mentions In Trance As Mission. I remember humming that bassline to myself in the queue for drinks at a cricket match once and the bloke behind me says: Is that In Trance As Mission by Simple Minds? You can imagine the surprised yelping and gasping that ensued.

If nothing else, this anecdote certainly illustrates the distinctive nature of that bassline.

― Daniel (dancity), Monday, 9 June 2003 07:10 (twenty years ago) link

United Grooves Crew ft. God's Gift - Mic Tribute (UGC Remix)
Diana Rakeem (sp?) - Sweeter Than Wine
Richie Boy & DJ Klasse - Madness in the Street
88.3 - Wishing on a Star (Aphrodite Mix)

― Tim Finney (Tim Finney), Monday, 9 June 2003 11:50 (twenty years ago) link

"Baby I Love You So" - Jacob Miller
"Tube Disasters" - Flux Of Pink Indians
"Turn To Red" - Killing Joke (Hasn't Alex ventured onto this thread yet?!)

― Stewart Osborne (Stewart Osborne), Monday, 9 June 2003 12:05 (twenty years ago) link

seven months pass...

mobb deep - quiet storm

― kjlsfd, Monday, 12 January 2004 18:59 (twenty years ago) link

"Lucretia My Reflection" -- The Sisters of Mercy
"Ceremony" -- New Order

― rainman (rainman), Monday, 12 January 2004 19:38 (twenty years ago) link

Best Macca bassline = the break-it-down in "...Monkey".

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 12 January 2004 19:46 (twenty years ago) link

"Ceremony" -- New Order

I believe you are mistaking the bass for the guitar (or I'm calling you out on an uninspired choice). Great song nonetheless.

― gygax! (gygax!), Monday, 12 January 2004 19:50 (twenty years ago) link

i can't believe no one said "the trooper" by iron maiden.

― sean marvin (williamtell), Monday, 12 January 2004 19:58 (twenty years ago) link

"Mrs. Gredenko" by Police
"Down on the Corner" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Statues" by Husker Du
"Come As You Are" by Nirvana*
"Orion" by Metallica
"Here Comes Your Man" by Pixies
"Lovely Day" by Bill Withers
"Couldn't Get It Right" by Climax Blues Band
"Jump Into the Fire" by Nilsson

There are so, so many R&B and Disco songs that still amaze me. Too many to list. It's amazing that as bass-oriented Dance songs are, the bass players aren't internationally idolized like their Metal guitar-playing counterparts.

* Actually, just add every song from Bleach to this list.

― Pleasant Plains (Pleasant Plains), Monday, 12 January 2004 20:34 (twenty years ago) link

"Come As You Are" by Nirvana
Oh, no .. everybody duck.. Here comes Alex ....

― dave225 (Dave225), Monday, 12 January 2004 20:37 (twenty years ago) link

Coffee and TV by Blur must be mentioned (I know Mr. James has already been mentioned, but he's really one of the best young rock bassists around)

― Felcher (Felcher), Monday, 12 January 2004 20:38 (twenty years ago) link

'Young'?! wtf? Did he pay you for that?

― Nick Southall (Nick Southall), Monday, 12 January 2004 20:40 (twenty years ago) link

1. how the hell does it take to #26 to get to "good times"? what kind of joke is that. after all, it's the bassline that launched a 1,000 other basslines.

2. i'll submit gq's "disco nights" to the thread as well.

― seanp (seanp), Monday, 12 January 2004 20:45 (twenty years ago) link

Guns of Brixton - The Clash
Mountain Song - Jane's Addiction
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
bass part from the coda of "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 12 January 2004 21:10 (twenty years ago) link

Chic "Everybody Dance"
Yes "Heart of the Sunrise’
Beatles, "Hey Bulldog"
New Order "Transmission"
Freda Payne, "Band of Gold"
Assorted songs by Morphine

― Ian Grey (Ian_G), Monday, 12 January 2004 21:35 (twenty years ago) link

My current fav Morphine bassline is "Rope On Fire".

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Monday, 12 January 2004 21:35 (twenty years ago) link

"'Young'?! wtf? Did he pay you for that?"
I only used that word because compared to some of the older veterans of the bass, (for example, Sir Paul, who technically still is "around") he IS considered young.

― Felcher (Felcher), Monday, 12 January 2004 21:49 (twenty years ago) link

Also theme from Night Court

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 12 January 2004 21:59 (twenty years ago) link

Whip It-Devo

― Rachel, Monday, 12 January 2004 22:03 (twenty years ago) link

"Deceptacon" by Le Tigre, you fascist fux

― Gear! (Gear!), Monday, 12 January 2004 22:04 (twenty years ago) link

Also theme from Night Court

Also, Barney Miller!!

― Broheems (diamond), Monday, 12 January 2004 22:11 (twenty years ago) link

Take a Walk on the Wild Side. So simple, so good.

― may pang (maypang), Monday, 12 January 2004 22:26 (twenty years ago) link

Bastille Day - Rush

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Monday, 12 January 2004 22:31 (twenty years ago) link

oh, duh - "Barney Miller" was only listed at uh, 8, courtesy of hstencil. Next time I'll try to read the thread. Or reread, I guess, since I remember when this was done the first time. But I'm still a dumbass.

― Broheems (diamond), Tuesday, 13 January 2004 00:48 (twenty years ago) link

Also for TV bass, the little between sections of episode seque bass riffs on Seinfeld

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 13 January 2004 00:52 (twenty years ago) link

oh god no!! That's the worst part of the whole program!

― Broheems (diamond), Tuesday, 13 January 2004 00:56 (twenty years ago) link

yikes!! sorry dude didn't mean to alarm you! (they aren't that great, actually you're right, I think i was more just proud of myself that I thought of another iconic tv bass riff - a sad comment on me and tv bass riffs)

― M@tt He1geson (Matt Helgeson), Tuesday, 13 January 2004 01:06 (twenty years ago) link

they aren't that great

Surely this understates.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Tuesday, 13 January 2004 02:25 (twenty years ago) link

i know it's obvious but why hasn't anyone nominated:

i want you back - jackson 5

― goldfoot, Tuesday, 13 January 2004 02:59 (twenty years ago) link

'The Only Mistake' by Joy Division.

― cnwb (cnwb), Tuesday, 13 January 2004 03:17 (twenty years ago) link

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