Top 100 Basslines

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i wanna do something freak to you. i'd love to slide down into your canyon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFSiU1naRPY&;feature=related

Granny Dainger, Friday, 20 June 2008 21:53 (seventeen years ago)

Adonis - No Way Back

mehlt, Saturday, 21 June 2008 15:01 (seventeen years ago)

Stranglers - nice n sleazy

Zeno, Saturday, 21 June 2008 15:02 (seventeen years ago)

and if you don't believe me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYqllpnyWrY

Zeno, Saturday, 21 June 2008 15:04 (seventeen years ago)

same, but with naked girls on stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sN1Yi4fQlo&feature=related

Zeno, Saturday, 21 June 2008 15:09 (seventeen years ago)

4. (not sure who), the "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" theme.

^herbie hancock

Granny Dainger, Thursday, 26 June 2008 23:30 (seventeen years ago)

SIR NOSE D'VOIDOFUNK

The Reverend, Friday, 27 June 2008 03:06 (seventeen years ago)

(bumpin' "Niggaz4Life")

The Reverend, Friday, 27 June 2008 03:08 (seventeen years ago)

two years pass...

The Human League: "I Love You Too Much"

Kevin John Bozelka, Sunday, 6 February 2011 12:33 (fifteen years ago)

Massive Attack: Angel

Moka, Sunday, 6 February 2011 13:13 (fifteen years ago)

8. (Not sure who), the "Barney Miller" theme.

As discussed on the Barney Miller thread, this was Chuck Berghofer.

Overend Wattstax (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 6 February 2011 14:00 (fifteen years ago)

Top Ten DnB Basslines

sam500, Sunday, 6 February 2011 15:01 (fifteen years ago)

one year passes...

"7 Minutes of Funk" - Whole Darn Family

A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Thursday, 16 August 2012 21:02 (thirteen years ago)

Hardrive - Deep Inside
Underground Resistance - Timeline

Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 16 August 2012 22:39 (thirteen years ago)

Taana Gardner - "Heartbeat"

windjamm voyager (blank), Thursday, 16 August 2012 22:49 (thirteen years ago)

Yo La Tengo - We're An American Band

Romney's Kitchen Nightmares (WmC), Thursday, 16 August 2012 22:52 (thirteen years ago)

We're doing the Cure Poll so I have to add "Fascination Street".

LeRooLeRoo, Thursday, 16 August 2012 23:33 (thirteen years ago)

also "Like Cockatoos"

Lil Swayne of Pie (DJP), Thursday, 16 August 2012 23:39 (thirteen years ago)

wmc otm

mookieproof, Thursday, 16 August 2012 23:41 (thirteen years ago)

Yo La Tengo - We're An American Band

― Romney's Kitchen Nightmares (WmC), Thursday, August 16, 2012 3:52 PM (41 minutes ago)

Trying to remember which Stereolab song this apes...

queequeg (peter grasswich), Thursday, 16 August 2012 23:43 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wlJr6eCc-w

queequeg (peter grasswich), Friday, 17 August 2012 04:08 (thirteen years ago)

crazy town "butterfly" (no really.. the flea sample)

billstevejim, Friday, 17 August 2012 05:39 (thirteen years ago)

Lucky Thompson Quartet - Tea Time

kokokeho, Saturday, 18 August 2012 19:13 (thirteen years ago)

two years pass...

After some consideration I believe these are the top 3 basslines of all time:

1. The Upsetters - Black Vest
2. Jackson Five - I Want You Back
3. Captain Beefheart - Pachuco Cadaver

Moka, Wednesday, 7 January 2015 22:46 (eleven years ago)

None of which were nominated the first time around. What a crime.

Moka, Wednesday, 7 January 2015 22:46 (eleven years ago)

words of my mouth/the gathereres is totally another fantastic upsetters baseline

marcos, Wednesday, 7 January 2015 22:51 (eleven years ago)

err "bass" line

marcos, Wednesday, 7 January 2015 22:51 (eleven years ago)

didn't see this: aurra - are you single

CoolRadio, Wednesday, 7 January 2015 22:57 (eleven years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll3uipTO-4A

Ashes, Pits of Ashes (leavethecapital), Thursday, 8 January 2015 03:53 (eleven years ago)

two years pass...

Cameo - "Candy"

A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 9 June 2017 23:50 (nine years ago)

Cheryl Lynn - "Got to Be Real"

A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 9 June 2017 23:53 (nine years ago)

ted nugent - stranglehold

mookieproof, Friday, 9 June 2017 23:55 (nine years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1cbWoR2coE

flappy bird, Saturday, 10 June 2017 00:44 (nine years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU6akdqcSmA

boxedjoy, Saturday, 10 June 2017 00:54 (nine years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1L9RPEM634

Punnet of the Grapes (Tom D.), Saturday, 10 June 2017 07:25 (nine years ago)

^ that's a great tune, thanks for sharing!

flappy bird, Saturday, 10 June 2017 21:11 (nine years ago)

Roxy Music - The Space Between

black covfefe in bed (voodoo chili), Saturday, 10 June 2017 23:28 (nine years ago)

Someone should really sample Chic's Good Times and maybe rap over it

Dr X O'Skeleton, Sunday, 11 June 2017 23:02 (eight years ago)

It occurred to me while listening today, that One Way's "Cutie Pie" is a shit song that's rescued by a deeply catchy bassline.

it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Sunday, 11 June 2017 23:08 (eight years ago)

There's a few d'n'b/ jungle tracks upthread but this is the most slept on (and best) nasty hardstep bass ever. From 1'30" on...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpJrqM0b1TE

the article don, Thursday, 15 June 2017 20:14 (eight years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmX1QbYEnTU

mookieproof, Friday, 16 June 2017 00:01 (eight years ago)

one year passes...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7dg8vRDM68

Fedora Dostoyevsky (man alive), Tuesday, 2 October 2018 01:43 (seven years ago)

two years pass...

Circle City Band - "Magic"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJsx5-88cUY

Spencer Chow, Saturday, 17 April 2021 01:17 (five years ago)

Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven (Larry Levan remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXG7Uqr4HFU

Neil S, Saturday, 17 April 2021 18:22 (five years ago)

Kind of amazed that three Talking Heads songs were mentioned before someone thought of “Psycho Killer.”

Yawnsomely Literal Cover Band (morrisp), Saturday, 17 April 2021 20:38 (five years ago)

surprised duran duran “save a prayer” hasn’t been mentioned yet

scanner darkly, Saturday, 17 April 2021 21:27 (five years ago)

Soul Vendors "Swing Easy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeXBOcOo4UE

eisimpleir (crüt), Saturday, 17 April 2021 21:52 (five years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpHPe1Iz9mw

Maresn3st, Saturday, 17 April 2021 22:06 (five years ago)

Sticky ft Kele Le Roc - Things We Do

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcWKXk3ipDU

(the one with 3 L's) (Willl), Saturday, 17 April 2021 22:28 (five years ago)

he’s the greatest dancer
i get lifted

brimstead, Saturday, 17 April 2021 22:48 (five years ago)


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