Pick one true unorthodox/interesting bassline from the 80's.

[bearclaw]

As most of us encountered, the 80's produced a lot of fluff pop music amongst the masses. Although, some seriously well crafted basslines made my head turn quite a bit. I would be interested in hearing about what players caught your ears during this era?

[Blackbird]

If I had to pick one, it would be "One of the Millions" by XTC from the album Oranges and Lemons, which is a brilliant album basswise. The line is very angular and jazzy, but with a funky element to it and the arrangement is built beautifully around the line. As a bonus, it's a song written by the bassist, Colin Moulding.

[Dave Siff]

"Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo. One of the cheesiest songs ever, but Nick Beggs' bass line is awesome.

[Jason Carota]

"What I Am" from Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians has a great bass line.

[tim oconnor]

It's tough to pick just one song, but all the very unorthodox stuff Tony Levin did in the 80's w/his Funk Fingers and Chapman Stick.

[Sandman1278]

anything off primus's suck on this '89 ;-)

[Kink Rimson]

Originally Posted by Dave Siff

"Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo. One of the cheesiest songs ever, but Nick Beggs' bass line is awesome.

That's exactly what I was going to say.

[darkblack99]

Cameosis...By Cameo.

[Matt Till]

Originally Posted by Kink Rimson

That's exactly what I was going to say.

Yep, that's like THE 80s bassline