Best basslines ever

been going through all sorts of Coltrane after reading the the article.

Interesting to see Hooky's line for LWTUA at #7 on that list. Sure to provoke some arguments.

MAXWELL MURDER by RANCID!!!!

TRUST ME WASIM!

Moody Places - Northside

something about you--level 42 this town--go go's

AgentWood wrote: something about you--level 42

Surely grounds for expulsion from NOOL?

:D

Steve Campbell wrote:

AgentWood wrote: something about you--level 42

Surely grounds for expulsion from NOOL?

:D

Steve Campbell wrote:

AgentWood wrote: something about you--level 42

Surely grounds for expulsion from NOOL?

:D

a fantastic song, campbell, with a great bassline. i stand by my choice, sir. i've loved it since it first came out.

the mountain song by jane's addiction. now there's a perfect one.

one of the best basslines i've heard comes from metallica's cliff burton. 'orion' is over 8 minutes long. about half way through is this bassline that just friggin slowly tears your crib apart!!!

AgentWood wrote:

Steve Campbell wrote:

AgentWood wrote: something about you--level 42

Surely grounds for expulsion from NOOL?

:D

a fantastic song, campbell, with a great bassline. i stand by my choice, sir. i've loved it since it first came out.

It aint THAt bad....but, there's so much clavinet stuff behind half his basslines it annoyed me and I went off them VERY fast.

And that's not the issue anyway.....it's the fact he's the anti-hooky :D

(and don't bother to say I'm jealous of him....of course I fuckin am :D )

Mine some disco & funk--"Boogie Oogie Oogie" by Taste of Honey, "Thank You" by Sly & the Family Stone.

Or maybe "Stay" by David Bowie.

I'll admit that Level 42 song has a pretty good bassline.

And definitely find "Beat Connection" (and maybe "Yeah") by LCD Soundsystem. Also try "Hello Is This Thing On?" by !!!.

I always liked Flea on "Give It Away" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Did anyone say "Rio" or "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran?

Here are some samples: LCD Soundsystem: http://www.epitonic.com/artists/lcdsoundsystem.html !!!: http://www.epitonic.com/artists/chikchikchik.html

d13 wrote: one of the best basslines i've heard comes from metallica's cliff burton. 'orion' is over 8 minutes long. about half way through is this bassline that just friggin slowly tears your crib apart!!!

Cliff is God.

Orion is perfection.

Save You by Pearl Jam has fucking amazing bass

State of Love and Trust wrote:

d13 wrote: one of the best basslines i've heard comes from metallica's cliff burton. 'orion' is over 8 minutes long. about half way through is this bassline that just friggin slowly tears your crib apart!!!

Cliff is God.

Orion is perfection.

i don't think i'd go that far, but he'd def go in my top 5!!! if anything, he is jammin with God right now!

d13...are you implying the almighty is a drummer? ;)

And how shite are we all...well said that man above...RIO.....fuckin hell what a bassline. they may have been a slimey pop band but they were as tight as any band who ever played.

John Taylor, damn right.

And I feel a little guilty remembering "Silly Love Songs" by Paul McCartney, but that just came to mind, and that's a very good line.

Michael Patrick wrote: Mine some disco & funk--"Boogie Oogie Oogie" by Taste of Honey

the boogie oogie oogie bass solo was actually her just warming up while the tape happened to be rolling, so they kept it. some warm up! :drool:

:egg: --could all make a nice CD.

Asylum Party T21

Alistair wrote: The Smiths - Barbarism Begins At Home

From 5:35 onwards.

add in a little Metallica. say- some of that Orion. Cliff Burton. some Monaco. much like the JD or New Order-cup draws going on. taking the final selections would make a crazy mixed cD. -

thanks for all the suggestions guys. Will have to take a bit of time getting all these together!

Try the early Exploited (from Punk's Not Dead and Let's Start A War).

Also I always loved the bass loops from the Clash's Magnificent Seven and Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight.

my generation - the who

maxwell murder - rancid

save you - pearl jam

orion/anesthesia (pulling teeth)/my friend of misery - metallica

peace sells, mastermind - megadeth

give it away, road trippin - red hot chili peppers

debaser - pixies

Heard Maxwell Murder Jack. Heavy metal ain't really my thing but you're right the bass is insane in that.

procession and loads of stranglers tracks

I always had a soft spot for John Deacon of Queen and his basslines

my two favorites by him are "Under Pressure" and "Another One Bites The Dust"

and don't ever forget "Boris The Spider" by The Who!!

Ed Dalder wrote: "Another One Bites The Dust"

Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight.

Both nicked from Good Times - Chic