What's everyone's favorite Flea bassline? I think mine has to be the one he plays in "Brother's Cup". It's not hard to play really but it's got a great sound.

-Stingisanoldman

I vote for "If You Have To Ask" or "Magic Johnson."

none. not a fan in the least.

Subway to venus..I LOVE THAT SONG

"californication" and "my friends" would have to be one of my favorite melodic basslines from flea.........

I'd have to say the interlude from Fight like A brave is pretty damn cool, but most everything flea does is amazing

mine is easily "soul to squeeze." so melodic... and to think you have to buy the damn coneheads soundtrack to get it. :mad:

i think i would have to go with the part from higher ground or give it away...those are both amazing basslines and Flea was my favorite bass player for the longest time...so i basically think anything he plays is godworthy

There is too many really but if i HAD to pick a few they'd be;-

Power of equality
higher ground
if you want me to stay
johnny kick a hole in the sky
easily
soul to squeeze
my lovely man (Especially in you improvise on the chorus like flea)

I had the same problem as DanceHallCrasher until i discovered the wonderful world of New Artist Program (Napster), am i allowed to say that?

Take Care.
From Russ

any song on the "Californication" album, especially "Right On Time" and Higher Ground

The most tasteful Flea Bassline is "Soul to Squeeze"
A flashy one that kicks ass is "Aeroplane." It's a great tune.
Alltime classic is "Higher Ground"

There are simply too many to list. Almost everything he does is good.

wow, i really like
what it is
walkabout
aeroplane
give it away
blood sugar sex magik
me and my friends
aso
i could go on forever......

make love to your basses
and keep the funk good damn alive

I like when he goes crazy on "Naked in the rain "

I like Aeroplane. It's a very cool song.
I also like Californication, Around the world and my friends.
Anyway, all the songs that Flea plays are great.

It has to be Higher Ground for me. It sounds great, regardless of how many time I have heard it.
A close 2nd...is Around the World.

In no particular order:

1. 'Aeroplane'
2. 'Under The Bridge'
3. 'My Lovely Man'
4. 'Walkabout'
5. 'I Like Dirt'
6. 'Coffee Shop' - The very flash, funky part that comes in at around the 1.30 mark.

David

[Edited by David Benyahia on 08-27-2000 at 04:12 PM]

Osama-
You mentioned "If You Want Me To Stay", right?
Flea plays that line pretty much verbatim from the Sly Stone album, FRESH. Cool tune, though!

I keep forgettin' about "Soul To Squeeze"...great tune & nice melodic playing by Flea. I also like "Show Me Your Soul" from THE PRETTY WOMAN soundtrack(I never did see that flick...trust me!) :D
How 'bout Alanis' "You Oughta Know"? B-A-D!
"Aeroplane" is cool; I really like the style of "Walkabout", "Funky Monks", "Apache Rose Peacock", "Mommy, Where's Daddy", etc...mostly the finger funk stuff(I guess).

ok then ear we go...

sir psycho sexy - just the funkiest song they ever did.


if you have to ask - nice rolling mellow deep line
outro to funky monks - total and utter genius, groove beyond groove!
soul to squeese - THE melody
mellowship slinky in blah, blah, blah - real goddam funky
knock me down - just damned nice i think

there's another but I cant remember the name of the song...errr....

blackeyed blonde - real perucssive slap
love trilogy - just plain mad, really tense build-up

i could go on and on and on. I've been a RHCP fan for more than 1/2 my life, since before i started playing bass. i love 'em.

oh yeah and,,,

i like dirt (sooo simple, but sooo funky)
and my favourite from californication..
Get On Top...funky, hard and really different
and bitch to play: Right On Time (aaaah)

Lord forgive me I forgot...

Pretty Little Ditty


Need I say no more?!

All the way with Rojo412. Agree with all 3 songs. Ther are my favs of Flea.

-MCE

JimK

I thought 'if you want me to stay' was from Pretty Woman?

My favorite is "this velvet glove," its just so cathcy and really fun to play.

Dave

Osama-
"Show Me Your Soul" is from PRETTY WOMAN; "If You Want Me To Stay" was originally on Sly's FRESH album(I think Sly, not Graham, played the bassline)...the tune was later covered by the Chilis on FREAKY STYLEY.

My favorite is definitely "Sir Psycho Sexy" I love the tone on it. Just a quivering pile of bass.

either walkabout or.. knock me down.. theres a few more...

Actually I'm learning bass line of Aeroplane, and I think that's great.
Others bass line that I love are:
Suck my Kiss
Coffee Shop
Around the world

definately around the world, the bass there is just plain cool, i love the bridge. some other good stuff: funky monks(i love the funky bass line and the solos) and higher ground

First of all,Sean, be nice!!!Second I really dig "Suck my Kiss" and "Knock Me Down"(I think that's what it's titled,you know which one I'm talking about.)My only complaint about Flea is he probably boosted the sales of the Stingray bass and justified the Music Man corporation's decision to hike up the prices.Do you remember when Stingrays use to sell for under $500.00?! Oh well,Flea and Stingrays still kick much booty!!!

Som kewl Flea bass riffs

The intro in Nobody Weird like me
-Knock me down
-Higher ground
-Around the world

To zweebee:Noody Weird Like Me makes my fingers fall off.I tried learning it and cried,"I got arthritis!"

To Willie

hehehe ;-)
have you tried Wynona's Big Brown Beaver (Primus)????

To zweebee: I'm not gonna go there.
However, I did see Primus in concert,now that sucked!!!