Top 100 Basslines

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

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

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

^herbie hancock

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

SIR NOSE D'VOIDOFUNK

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

(bumpin' "Niggaz4Life")

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

two years pass...

The Human League: "I Love You Too Much"

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

Massive Attack: Angel

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

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 (thirteen years ago) link

Top Ten DnB Basslines

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

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 (eleven years ago) link

Hardrive - Deep Inside
Underground Resistance - Timeline

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

Taana Gardner - "Heartbeat"

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

Yo La Tengo - We're An American Band

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

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

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

also "Like Cockatoos"

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

wmc otm

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

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 (eleven years ago) link

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

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

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

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

Lucky Thompson Quartet - Tea Time

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

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 (nine years ago) link

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

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

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

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

err "bass" line

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

didn't see this: aurra - are you single

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

two years pass...

Cameo - "Candy"

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

Cheryl Lynn - "Got to Be Real"

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

ted nugent - stranglehold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Roxy Music - The Space Between

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

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

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

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 (six years ago) link

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 (six years ago) link

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

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

one year passes...

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

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

two years pass...

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

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

Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven (Larry Levan remix)

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

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

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 (three years ago) link

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 (three years ago) link

he’s the greatest dancer
i get lifted

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

Three Days
Summertime Rolls

calstars, Saturday, 17 April 2021 22:58 (three years ago) link

Ted Just Admit It

calstars, Saturday, 17 April 2021 22:59 (three years ago) link

R.E.M. - Stumble

Yawnsomely Literal Cover Band (morrisp), Saturday, 17 April 2021 23:31 (three years ago) link

Whipping Post?

calstars, Saturday, 17 April 2021 23:47 (three years ago) link


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