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Songs with Bass as main instrument

Discussion in 'Recordings [BG]' started by the-lizard-king, Oct 9, 2001.

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  1. Oct 9, 2001 #1
    the-lizard-king

    the-lizard-king Guest

    Apr 27, 2001
    The Dark Side Of the Moon
    Hey Guys,
    What good songs can you think that have the bass as the dominant or lead instrument? Heres a couple:
    Come Together - Beatles
    Money - Pink Floyd
    Come As You Are - Nirvana
    Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
    Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
    Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
    Stand By Me - Ben E King, various

    What else?
    Jim
     
  2. Oct 9, 2001 #2
    red-hot-bassist

    red-hot-bassist

    Sep 18, 2001
    glasgow
    hey lizard king, how about great bass intros, all the best debut albums start with em, the doors, bleach, rage against the machine...?? more bass is needed, by the way.. can you do anyhting?
     
  3. Oct 9, 2001 #3
    Oysterman

    Oysterman

    Mar 30, 2000
    Sweden
    Ben Harper - Fight for your mind (live)
    Victor Bailey - Kid Logic
    Victor Wooten - Overjoyed

    ...and surely at least a hundred more...
     
  4. Oct 9, 2001 #4
    2BitBassPlayer

    2BitBassPlayer

    Jul 25, 2001
    In my basement under a bare bulb writing angry let
    Schism by Tool
     
  5. Oct 9, 2001 #5
    Turock

    Turock

    Apr 30, 2000
    Melnibone
    Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk
     
  6. Oct 9, 2001 #6
    Matthew West

    Matthew West

    Sep 7, 2000
    Richmond, VA
    Pretty much every song ever written by The Descendents
     
  7. Oct 9, 2001 #7
    erik II

    erik II

    Jul 11, 2000
    Oslo, Norway
    'Dazed and confused' - Led Zeppelin
    'Peaches' - The Stranglers
    'Fashion' - Bowie
    'Diamonds on my windshield' - Tom Waits
     
  8. Oct 9, 2001 #8
    Justin V

    Justin V

    Dec 27, 2000
    Alameda, CA
    "Naveed" by Our Lady Peace
     
  9. Oct 9, 2001 #9
    beaglesandbass

    beaglesandbass Think first, then post? Staff Member Gold Supporting Member Supporting Member

    Aug 14, 2001
    Philly Suburbs
    everysong by the Supertones
     
  10. Oct 9, 2001 #10
    Bassline1414

    Bassline1414

    Jul 18, 2000
    Overland Park, Kansas
    Dave Matthews Band - Crush
    Pink Floyd - Money
    Led Zeppelin - Lemon Song (I don't know about main instrument, but it's powerful in this song)
     
  11. Oct 9, 2001 #11
    Hategear

    Hategear Workin' hard at hardly workin'.

    Apr 6, 2001
    Appleton, Swissconsin
    "Big Bottom" by Spinal Tap is one that pops right into my head. Also, GWAR's "Sick of You."

    EDIT: Any song by Type O Negative.
     
  12. Oct 9, 2001 #12
    Bassline1414

    Bassline1414

    Jul 18, 2000
    Overland Park, Kansas
    Wow, Hategear mentioned GWAR?! I didn't see that one coming! ;)
     
  13. Oct 9, 2001 #13
    KB

    KB

    Jan 13, 2000
    Chapel Hill, NC
    A Lot of my band's songs :D :D :D


    -KB
     
  14. Oct 9, 2001 #14
    Zirc

    Zirc

    May 13, 2001
    Los Angeles
    Any song by Green Day or AFI
    Van Morison - Brown Eyed Girl
     
  15. Oct 9, 2001 #15
    Hategear

    Hategear Workin' hard at hardly workin'.

    Apr 6, 2001
    Appleton, Swissconsin
    ;) It surprised me too! ;)
     
  16. Oct 10, 2001 #16
    kirbywrx

    kirbywrx formerly James Hetfield

    Jul 27, 2000
    Melbourne, Australia.
    Crash Corse In Brain Surgery By Metallica
     
  17. Oct 10, 2001 #17
    Hategear

    Hategear Workin' hard at hardly workin'.

    Apr 6, 2001
    Appleton, Swissconsin
    Or "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" by Budgie.

    Sorry kirbywrx, I couldn't stop myself! ;)
     
  18. Oct 10, 2001 #18
    Bruce Lindfield

    Bruce Lindfield Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor Gold Supporting Member In Memoriam

    Dec 13, 1999
    Brighton, England, UK, Europe
    "24 Hours" - Joy Division
    "Blue Monday"- New Order
    "Sons of Pioneers" - Japan
    "Permafrost" - Magazine
    "School Days" - Stanley Clarke
    "Word Up" - Cameo
     
  19. Oct 10, 2001 #19
    gweimer

    gweimer

    Apr 6, 2000
    Columbus, OH
    "Bang on the Drum All Day" - Todd Rundgren
    "Rock On" - David Essex
    "The Fish" - Chris Squire :D
    "William Tell Overture" - Manowar
    "Knock on Wood" - the original
     
  20. Oct 10, 2001 #20
    BASSnSAX

    BASSnSAX

    Jul 22, 2001
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Sorry but Schism suxors. I've been playing 3 years and I could come up with some that changes around more. I mean it'd be a great intro, but not repeating throughout the whole song.
     
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