Most memorable/distinctive/recognizable bass lines...

[essentre]

I was listening to my itunes just now and "Hysteria" by Muse came on. I couldn't help but think how great and distinctive the bass line is. I've seen live videos and as soon as Wolstenholme starts playing that line, the crowd erupts (totally awesome).

I got to thinking, what are some of the all-time most memorable / distinctive / recognizable bass parts out there?

Let's hear your suggestions. Have fun!!

A few I'll throw out there (they obviously reflect my musical tastes)...
RHCP - Higher Ground
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
Faith No More - Epic
Tool - Sober
Rage Against The Machine - Bullet In The Head
Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows
Alice In Chains - Would

[Icculus]

there are thousands of correct answers to this

[Ian the bassist]

Originally Posted by Icculus

there are thousands of correct answers to this

True. But you could have still listed some of your favourite lines. That is what he's asking for.

Metallica Orion- Middle melody
Nirvana- Love buzz- main riff
Rage Against The Machine- Bullet in the head- Main and breakdown riff
Does this offend you? Yeah- Attack of the 60ft lesbian octopus(Dance, but that bassline is a beast)
Queen- Another one bites the dust
White Zombie- Black Sunshine
Stu Hamm- Outbound
Shoctopus- Mother Tongue(I Know quoting my own band might be a bit lame. But this riff is in my heart and I love it)

[essentre]

Originally Posted by Icculus

there are thousands of correct answers to this

Well... Yea, that's kinda the point!

Originally Posted by Ian the bassist

Queen- Another one bites the dust

Might be one of THE most recognizable!

[fenderhutz]

Brickhouse

Lowrider

Rappers Delight/Good Times

Longview - Green Day

[nitrofix]

The Real Me-The Who
Come Together-The Beatles
Whipping Post-Allman Brothers
Pigs-Pink Floyd
Good Times Bad Times-Led Zeppelin
My Generation-The Who
Just to name a few......

[NickMonti]

One of these days - Pink Floyd

Dawn Patrol - Megadeth

Stickin' in my eye - Nofx


Let's get some obscure ones to check out...



Everyone suggest one slightly more obscure line!

Meeting of the Spirits - Mahavishnu Orchestra

[DLKasim]

Here's a few:
Superfreak - Rick James
Peace Sells - Megadeth
Jeremy - Pearl Jam
Wake Up - Rage Against the Machine
Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Rooster - Alice in Chains
Cannonball - The Breeders

[Tituscrow]

Rhythm Stick
Two Tribes/Relax
California Uber Alles
Crash Course In Brain Surgery
Crocodiles

To name but five.

[essentre]

Originally Posted by DLKasim

Here's a few:
SCannonball - The Breeders

I heard this for the first time in along time on the radio the other day. Great tune!

[TomA1234]

The wall-Pink Floyd
Billie Jean-Michael Jackson
Run to The Hills-Iron Maiden

Also:
Orbital elements-Obscura

Pretty much anything off of Obscura's Cosmogenesis album

[Klopp18]

anyone mention Green onions?

[Chrisk-K]

Queen- Another one bites the dust

This is a shameless copy of "Good Times".

[unfunky]

Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)

[Jhengsman]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Rappers Delight/Good Times

I noticed you put the SugarHill Gang before Bernard Edwards and Chic. But considering the song is given credit for starting Rap and Hip Hop the basslines use was probably more important and memoriable then it was originally as just another disco/funk song

[Lublin]

The Killers - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xUbnMuRPrA

(Not a huge fan of the tone, but the main bassline is awesome)

[dave-chaulk]

invaders - iron maiden
I want you back - Jackson5/james jamerson(I think)
let's groove - earth, wind and fire
Teen Town - Jaco
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

most recognizable?
Under Pressure - Queen

I'll stop now, and let someone else say one.

[honeyiscool]

Come on, this thread needs more dance music.

Deee-Light - Groove Is in the Heart
Chic - Good Times, or any Chic song, really
Pino D'Angio - Ma quale idea (might be the funkiest bass line of all time, got sampled by Madison Avenue)
Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
Daft Punk - Around the World


Anyway, my personal favorite bass line of all time might be Paul Jackson's beautiful bass riff from Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" off of Headhunters.

[Jhengsman]

Originally Posted by dave-chaulk

I want you back - Jackson5/james jamerson(I think)
.

Nope, the Jackson 5 recorded in LA not Motown/Detroit with The Funk Brothers. The Jazz Crusaders saxman Wilton Felder laid down their tracks

[perfectarc]

I want you back-J5 (Felton)
You keep me hangin on-Supremes (Jamerson)
Doctor my eyes-Jackson Browne (Lee Sklar)
Pleasant valley sunday-monkees (C. Kaye or JO?)
Blood and roses-Smithereens
Mainstreet-Bob Seger (David Hood)
One of these nights-Eagles (Randy Meisner)
December 1963 (Oh what a night)-Four Seasons
I've got a name-Jim Croce (B. Babbit or Joe Macho)
Let's get it on-Marvin Gaye-(Jamerson?)
Stuck in the middle with you-Steelers Wheel

Sorry-I couldn't stop!