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08-24-2005, 02:30 PM
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The Mark Adams thread in 'Bassists' got me to thinking about compiling an essential slap bass recording compilation. Can all the funkheads (and others  ) give me a roll call on some essential slap bass recordings that you would consider timeless and influential(or just flat out freaky)? I'm talking 70's, 80's funk & soul recordings! Mark King and Flea joints are acceptable
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08-24-2005, 02:48 PM
| | Bass Virtuoso Wannabe | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Colchester, CT | | | I have a live Level 42 DVD. "Mr. Pink" is jaw droppingly unreal! The kind of performance that, rather than inspiring you, just makes you ask yourself why you even bother.
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08-24-2005, 02:52 PM
| | | Pow and Hair and couple of others by Graham Central Station. Can't go wrong with a little Larry Graham when we're talking 'bout slapping (or rather thumping ).
Thank You (Falettinme be mice elf again) by Sly & The Family Stone is also a must have for me.
Check out Cholly from "One Nation under a groove" by Funkadelic if you want some p-funk with your slap.
"You can call me Al" by Paul Simon is also an all-time favorite. Bakithi Kumalo smokes up this one slapping his fretless like there's no tomorrow.
"You're the Sweetest one" by Luther Vandross has a Marcus Miller line that you just want to give a big hug.
On a totally different noteis Nick Beggs' cool line from Kajagoogoo's "Too shy".
That'll be all for now.
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08-24-2005, 02:55 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Cool, keep 'em coming. |
08-24-2005, 03:05 PM
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08-24-2005, 05:12 PM
| | | | "Thank You"-Sly & the Family Stone
"Lopsy Lu"-Stanley Clarke
"Thunder Thumbs & Lightning Licks" and "Stomp"-Brothers Johnson
I also like Luther's "Never Too Much".
Slapped 'solo'/breaks-
"Boogie Oogie Oogie"-A Taste of Honey
"Car Wash"-Rose Royce
"Get Off"-Foxey?
(Did I say that out loud?).
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08-24-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by pauljacksonfan
"You can call me Al" by Paul Simon is also an all-time favorite. Bakithi Kumalo smokes up this one slapping his fretless like there's no tomorrow.
| Actually thats a studio trick, Baghithi played the first phrase (the descending riff) which was then cut, copied and reversed to finish out the solo....also there's a lot of double tracking going on there ..Paul Simon himself is playing a 5er on this track, a better example would be the Live in central park version where Armand Sabal Leco(sp) tears up the solo in that tune.
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08-24-2005, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Murf Actually thats a studio trick, Baghithi played the first phrase (the descending riff) which was then cut, copied and reversed to finish out the solo....also there's a lot of double tracking going on there ..Paul Simon himself is playing a 5er on this track, a better example would be the Live in central park version where Armand Sabal Leco(sp) tears up the solo in that tune. | I'm well aware of this. But I wasn't talking specifically about the solo. The verse part is slapped as well. Also, if you want the real thing, check out Bakithi doing the solo live on "Graceland: The African Concert" which features the rhythm section from the Graceland album. And Paul Simon is actually credited playing six-string electric bass  . I'm not sure what part he's playing though. Maybe he's playing one of those baritone guitars which sound nothing like bass. 'Cause every bass part on the recording sounds like it's Bakithi on his fretless.
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08-24-2005, 07:50 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | Here is my starter list! I know there ton's more but I want to get a list of about 20 slap funk basslines that were essential learning tools for funk bassists coming up in the 70's and 80's!
Aurra - Are You Single
Cameo - Be Yourself
Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Maxwell - Sumthin' Sumthin' [I know, not 70's or 80's but I dig the bassline]
Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
Pleasure - Glide
S.O.S. Band - High Hopes
Slave - Stone Jam
Sly & The Family Stone - ThankUFalettinMeBeMicelf
Stanley Clarke - Lopsy Lu
Teena Marie - Square Biz
The Time - 777-9311
Brother's Johnson - ???
Brainstorm - ???
Larry Graham - Hair
Keep the list suggestions coming guys............. |
08-25-2005, 01:40 PM
|  | Trying to keep it on the 1. | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Bay. | | | Prince - Let's Work & D.M.S.R.
Fishbone - Bonin in the backyard.
Chic - Stage Fright, Funky slapped solo break, Nard was the man.
Dazz Band - Let it Whip.
The Reddings - The Awakening.
Tyrone Brunson - Sticky Situation.
Funkadelic - "Oh I"
The Deele - Body Talk. |
08-25-2005, 01:41 PM
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08-25-2005, 01:50 PM
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08-25-2005, 01:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oberlin, Oh | | | Not sure if on the recording they do this. But Sly and the family stone, came around me recently (the family stone exp. or something stupid like that- no sly). And they played that higher song, i don't recall the name, all I know is i kept getting it confused with that stupid Creed song. But the bassist went into this super phat bass slap pop thing. Holy crap.... that guy has some chops.
Anyway- when get that list finished up- if you could throw me a pm with it, i'd love to check out some of that stuff. |
08-25-2005, 02:11 PM
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We Supply-Stanley Clarke/Louis Johnson
POW-Larry Graham
Giggolette-Teena Marie(yes THAT Teena)-Ozone
In My Pants-Dexter Redding-The reddings
Niice n Wiild-Dereck"D.O.A" Allen-Chuckii Booker
In the Night-Aaron Mills-CAMEO
Shaka Zulu-T M Stevens
Serpentine Fire-Verdine White-EW&F
Lady Cab Driver-Prince
Let it Ride-Jermaine Jackson(solo)
Thank You-Nate Phillips-Pleasure
Back in the Saddle-Fred Hammond-Commissoned
The Night I Fell In Love-Marcus Miller-Luther Vandross
Heaven of My Life-Timmy Allen-Change(hard as hell to play)
Tokyo-Louis Johnson-Brothers Johnson
Get up and Dance-Jermaine Jackson(solo)
Hard to Resist-Foster Sylvers-Hi-Tek
The Smurf-Tyrone Brunson
Bang Bang-Brownmark-Prince
Are you Single-Aurra-Steve Washington
be back with more.....
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08-25-2005, 02:12 PM
| | Trying to keep it on the 1. | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The Bay. | | | [quote=crhoton]This has been done:
Yes it has, but with all due respect does Mark King, and Flea really count?
When I think of funk, I'm thinking about the good ole 70 and 80's raw uncut funk. |
08-25-2005, 02:13 PM
|  | Special User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Paul, MN | | Man! I've been following this thread, but I need, like, 20. Not 2000. I'm going to go even more broke. Quote: |
Originally Posted by Lo end PUNCH Glide-Nate Phillips-Pleasure
We Supply-Stanley Clarke/Louis Johnson
POW-Larry Graham
Giggolette-Teena Marie(yes THAT Teena)-Ozone
In My Pants-Dexter Redding-The reddings
Niice n Wiild-Dereck"D.O.A" Allen-Chuckii Booker
In the Night-Aaron Mills-CAMEO
Shaka Zulu-T M Stevens
Serpentine Fire-Verdine White-EW&F
Lady Cab Driver-Prince
Let it Ride-Jermaine Jackson(solo)
Thank You-Nate Phillips-Pleasure
Back in the Saddle-Fred Hammond-Commissoned
The Night I Fell In Love-Marcus Miller-Luther Vandross
Heaven of My Life-Timmy Allen-Change(hard as hell to play)
Tokyo-Louis Johnson-Brothers Johnson
Get up and Dance-Jermaine Jackson(solo)
Hard to Resist-Foster Sylvers-Hi-Tek
The Smurf-Tyrone Brunson
Bang Bang-Brownmark-Prince
Are you Single-Aurra-Steve Washington
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08-25-2005, 02:20 PM
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08-25-2005, 02:49 PM
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Do fries go with that shake?-Steve Washington-George Clinton
Party Lights-Mark Adams-SLAVE
Hey good lookin'-Steve Washington-George Clinton
Trouble-Andre' Cymone
Prove it-Michael Henderson
Sunshine-Marcus Miller-The jamaica Boys
Close to Thee-Ricky Kinchen-Mint Condition(90's)
Play The BASS!!-Stanley Clarke/Louis Johnson
Wild-Joyce Irby-Klymaxx
Shy Shy-Nick Beggs-Kajagoogoo
Emotional Violence-Aaron Mills-CAMEO
Be Yourself-Charlie Singleton CAMEO
At the Concert-The Sylvers-Foster Sylvers
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08-25-2005, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by crhoton This has been done:
Yes it has, but with all due respect does Mark King, and Flea really count?
When I think of funk, I'm thinking about the good ole 70 and 80's raw uncut funk. | Well, I included them because they have influenced a lot of cats to become bassists or become better bassists. They both also have lines or licks that a lot of bassist have copped. and both of them are obviously influenced by the 70's and 80's funk bass greats. Just my opinion. |
08-25-2005, 04:03 PM
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