Songs with slap only, no popping

A poster put up a The Jamaica Boys track a few days back with Marcus on bass. It sounded like the whole line was on the thumb. Basically mimicking what a synth would do. I can't remember the title of the track though.

 

Lessons in love by level 42 , good for rhythm.

 

You Can Call Me Al, Paul Simon.

 

Slapped silly - Billy Sheehan off the first Niacin record.

 

Mostly on the thumb, a nice tempo, harder than you think to stay in the swing:

 

Doesn't sound like slapping with thumb only to me. There is much more happening.

 

"Take the Power Back" by Rage Against the Machine's main hook is all slap, no pop, and pretty easy on top of sounding cool.

 

There are some pops in there too.

 

Just listened to it again and you're right.

 

ok no problem. Nice song anyway!! There are not so many slap songs with thumb only. Maybe the beginning of My Name is Mud (not easy though). lessons in Love is a good one, also not easy to play it in that speed.

 

louis johnson is what you're looking for.

 

I recorder this song more than 10 years ago. The part from 0:24 and on is all thumb. Recorded on a Gibson G-3 Grabber.

 

Freak On A Leash?

 

There are a few level 42 songs that fit. Another is "Eyes Waterfalling" - he gets into some pops eventually but they are ornamental and not crucial to the identity of the bassline or song.

Be warned, there's a rather long into on this song; it doesn't get started until about 1:30. But once it does it's quite a ride, more so when you consider Mark King is also singing.

 

Yes Mark is the King of thumb! great song...

 

Everyday People by Sly and the Family Stone.

 

I believe the slap parts in Young MC's "Bust a Move" (performed by Flea) are just slaps, no pops.