The bass in new "Rave On" Buddy Holly compiliation

[Ukiah Bass]

I just listened to the new "Rave On" compilation dedicated to Buddy Holly. The 19 songs are produced and played by different major artists and studios. Each was the artist's interpretation of Holly in their own style. Very good stuff! Naturally, I paid close attention to how bass was used in each song. Electric bass was used most often; several songs used acoustic bass, a few had no bass. Overall the music felt and sounded of Holly's era but with the influence of each artist.

For example, Paul McCartney used his regular band to play "It's So Easy." Brian Ray played the bass, but it's easy to presume Sir Paul had a very close hand in how the bass was used in this song. Here is a good example of how the bassline for a Holly/Petty original gave it a new sound. This song clearly felt McCartneyesque, and dare I say, a bit of Beatle-esque too.

Any comments on bassists / use of bass / songs on this album?

Dearest - The Black Keys
Everyday - Fiona Apple & Jon Brion
It's So Easy - Paul McCartney
Not Fade Away - Florence + The Machine
(You're So Square) Baby, I Don't Care - Cee Lo Green
Crying, Waiting, Hoping - Karen Elson
Rave On - Julian Casablancas
I'm Gonna Love You Too - Jenny O.
Maybe Baby - Justin Townes Earle
Oh Boy! - She & Him
Changing All Those Changes - Nick Lowe
Words Of Love - Patti Smith
True Love Ways - My Morning Jacket
That'll Be The Day - Modest Mouse
Well All Right - Kid Rock
Heartbeat - The Detroit Cobras
Peggy Sue - Lou Reed
Peggy Sue Got Married - John Doe
Raining In My Heart - Graham Nash

[N.F.A.]

Thanks for the heads up. I have all Buddy Holly's stuff including this tribute cd from the mid 90's. If you don't have that one, get it. It is also very good. I will be ordering this one post haste.
Here is a link to the other tribute cd I mentioned:
Various Artists: Not Fade Away - Remembering Buddy Holly

[Ukiah Bass]

You can listen to snippets of each song here:

Rave On Buddy Holly (2011)