Top Five Favorite Basslines

[bassnuzzle]

Yes, I realize this has been done.. But I'm not apologizing for it!

Somma my favorites

Children of the Grave -- Geezer Butler
Whipping Post -- Berry Oakley
Matilda Mother -- Roger Waters
Truckin' -- Phil Lesh
Boris the Spider -- John Entwistle

 

[James Judson]

Living In The Past - Jethro Tull
Watching The Detectives - Elvis Costello
Moondance - Van Morrison
Money - Pink Floyd
Strawberry Fields Forever - Beatles

 

[gumbynotpokey]

In no particular order:
Jamerson's line on The Four Tops: Bernadette
Jamerson's line on the Jackson Five: Darling Dear
The Who: The Real Me
Abraham Laboriel - virtually everything - no particular pick
Portrait of Tracy

To the community: if you haven't heard these two Jamerson lines, strap on headphones and listen. It's SO worth doing.

 

[pica]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the most famous bass line in musical history. Bernard Edwards "Good Times" performed by Chic. I think I read that's the most sampled bass line ever.

 

[SoCal1]

Only 5???

Forget Me Nots (Freddie Washington)
Home Cookin (Jamerson)
Money (Roger Waters)
Bad Luck (Ronnie Baker)
What Is Hip (Francis Rocco Prestia)

 

[SoCal1]

Another One Bites The Dust (John Deacon) usually gets a lot of mentions in these type of polls. If you like that line OK, BUT...

Deacon was hanging around the studio with Bernard Edwards and Chic who had just recorded Good Times when he came up with the bassline to AOBTD....Guess where he lifted err picked up that line from??? Hopefully "originality" isn't one of your criteria if you pick that one.

 

[fourfinger]

(no order)

Heart of the Sunrise - Chris Squire
Something - Paul McCartney
Behind Blue Eyes - John Entwistle
America - Joe Osborn
Turtle Rock - Victor Wooten

 

[Catbuster]

Driven- Geddy. Once again, a great part of a great, dynamic song.
Red Barchetta- Geddy- Really dynamic, and so, so cool intro.
Paradise City- Duff McKagan. Really cool, supportive line with a tight pocket.
She Builds Quick Machines- Duff McKagan. Once again, tight pocket and supportive line.
Outcry- John Myung. One of the best examples of counterpoint I've heard in a long time.

 

[BassDoc51]

To Tame a Land - Steve Harris
Children of the Sea - Geezer Butler
Goin' Blind - Gene Simmons
Gasoline Dream - DD Verni
Orion - Cliff Burton