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Bass lines that make the song.
- Thread starter joeaba
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I had this on cassette tape and actually played it until the tape broke. Fugazi brings back some old school memories for sure. Nice call
I had this on cassette tape and actually played it until the tape broke. Fugazi brings back some old school memories for sure. Nice call
I'm way late to the party on Fugazi. Only really started listening to them last year after joining my current band. We added Waiting Room to our repertoire after being told by a few different people that we sometimes sound like them. Repeater was the first album i tried. i was hooked the second i heard that opening bass line in Turnover. They are a big reason i wanted to pick up the bass again in earnest. I enjoy watching old live videos of them on youtube. Hell of a band. would have loved to see them in their prime. and yes, Reclamation is another favorite. the first time I heard it was this early instrumental version they open with in the video @0:55. INTENSE
Mountain Song
Ted, Just Admit It
Summertime Rolls
Three Days
Aint No Right
No One's Leaving
Thanks for the reminder. JA were a great band.. haven't heard those songs in years..Loving this stuff!
Thanks AH
I think this is a pretty good example of simple bass line that makes the song.
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
Paradise - Sade
Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Uptown Funk- Bruno Mars
Super Freak/ Can't Touch This- Rick James
We've Got the Beat- Go Go's
Genius of Love- Tom Tom Club
Another One Bites the Dust- Queen
Under Pressure - Queen
Good Times/ Rappers Delight- Chic
Le Freak- Chic
Boogie Man- KC Sunshine Band
Do I do- Stevie Wonder
Tyrone- Eryka Badu
Paradise - Sade
Billie Jean- Michael Jackson
Uptown Funk- Bruno Mars
Super Freak/ Can't Touch This- Rick James
We've Got the Beat- Go Go's
Genius of Love- Tom Tom Club
Another One Bites the Dust- Queen
Under Pressure - Queen
Good Times/ Rappers Delight- Chic
Le Freak- Chic
Boogie Man- KC Sunshine Band
Do I do- Stevie Wonder
Tyrone- Eryka Badu
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For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica
Jeremy - Pearl Jam
Sex Type Thing - STP
Alex Chilton - The Replacements
Jeremy - Pearl Jam
Sex Type Thing - STP
Alex Chilton - The Replacements
How can we leave out James (Jamerson)? Some standout songs are:
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)-Four Tops
I was Made To Love her-Stevie Wonder
Ain't No Mountain High Enough-Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell
Reach Out...I'll Be There-Four Tops
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing-Marvin & Tammy again
Half of his bass lines became the "hook" of the song, like Can't Help Myself. And other songs, almost never playing the line the same every verse, hell, every line in a verse. Seriously, listen to both of the Marvin/Tammy songs and catch what James is doing underneath everything else going on there. Get's me going everytime I listen to them.
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)-Four Tops
I was Made To Love her-Stevie Wonder
Ain't No Mountain High Enough-Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell
Reach Out...I'll Be There-Four Tops
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing-Marvin & Tammy again
Half of his bass lines became the "hook" of the song, like Can't Help Myself. And other songs, almost never playing the line the same every verse, hell, every line in a verse. Seriously, listen to both of the Marvin/Tammy songs and catch what James is doing underneath everything else going on there. Get's me going everytime I listen to them.
Probably every Motown and the majority of disco and funk songs would apply.
