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Here's a inventive and very tasteful bass line in a rather unexpected source- Frank Pourcel's cover of the instrumental version of "You Only live Twice". No idea who the bass player was, but I like his playing.
The end part is especially good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1FZCiyyOVc
The end part is especially good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1FZCiyyOVc
The sadly departed Chris Squire had many entries here.
My favourite album for his playing was on the Drama album.
Going back to the full on prog times, some of the bass lines in 'the gates of delirium' are stunning.
Nick Beggs is a beast of a player also. Check out Luminol on the Raven that refused to sing.
My favourite album for his playing was on the Drama album.
Going back to the full on prog times, some of the bass lines in 'the gates of delirium' are stunning.
Nick Beggs is a beast of a player also. Check out Luminol on the Raven that refused to sing.
bennyboysvuk said:
daphantom said:
anything by Flea
Too right, I recall that Under The Bridge has a fairly interesting bassline all the way through.So many from over the years such as Coffee Shop, Power of Equality, Give It Away, Suck my Kiss, blah, blah,blah........
Used to have the joy of watching him warm up backstage in the corridors of whatever gig we were at, good times.
This was always a fave for me when they did it in the encore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJbz63RdoOA
conkerman said:
The sadly departed Chris Squire had many entries here.
My favourite album for his playing was on the Drama album.
Going back to the full on prog times, some of the bass lines in 'the gates of delirium' are stunning.
Nick Beggs is a beast of a player also. Check out Luminol on the Raven that refused to sing.
I could never get into YES, though it was clear that Chris Squire was a serious player in the rock field. I'm grateful for his immense influence on Geddy Lee. My favourite album for his playing was on the Drama album.
Going back to the full on prog times, some of the bass lines in 'the gates of delirium' are stunning.
Nick Beggs is a beast of a player also. Check out Luminol on the Raven that refused to sing.
I was also impressed that Jeff Berlin learned an entire YES set in three days and performed with ABWH with a chord chart to hand. That takes some effort.
conkerman said:
The sadly departed Chris Squire had many entries here.
My favourite album for his playing was on the Drama album.
Going back to the full on prog times, some of the bass lines in 'the gates of delirium' are stunning.
Nick Beggs is a beast of a player also. Check out Luminol on the Raven that refused to sing.
I was wondering if someone would mention gates of delirium. Probably my standout yes track, I never tire of hearing it.My favourite album for his playing was on the Drama album.
Going back to the full on prog times, some of the bass lines in 'the gates of delirium' are stunning.
Nick Beggs is a beast of a player also. Check out Luminol on the Raven that refused to sing.
Camera eye from Rush Moving pictures is another favourite. Best album they did in my opinion.
Shoulda Loved Ya by Michael Narada Walden is a personal favourite of mine. I remember hearing it as a 10-year old kid and loving it back then.
Didn't realise he was the drummer!
Had a squiz around YouTube and there's a great cover by the same guy that also did this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeVorYMma4
You probably have to be 'of an age' to appreciate this. It's a "Beverly Hills Cop Vice 11: This time it's personal!!" kind of song.
Stick with it. Some impressive playing.
Didn't realise he was the drummer!
Had a squiz around YouTube and there's a great cover by the same guy that also did this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeVorYMma4
You probably have to be 'of an age' to appreciate this. It's a "Beverly Hills Cop Vice 11: This time it's personal!!" kind of song.
Stick with it. Some impressive playing.
Johnny Raydome said:
Shoulda Loved Ya by Michael Narada Walden is a personal favourite of mine. I remember hearing it as a 10-year old kid and loving it back then.
Didn't realise he was the drummer!
Had a squiz around YouTube and there's a great cover by the same guy that also did this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeVorYMma4
You probably have to be 'of an age' to appreciate this. It's a "Beverly Hills Cop Vice 11: This time it's personal!!" kind of song.
Stick with it. Some impressive playing.
Memories flooding back, remember when I bought The Dance Of Life(on cassette), there's a cut on there called Tonight I'm Alright which has a thumping bass line.Didn't realise he was the drummer!
Had a squiz around YouTube and there's a great cover by the same guy that also did this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeVorYMma4
You probably have to be 'of an age' to appreciate this. It's a "Beverly Hills Cop Vice 11: This time it's personal!!" kind of song.
Stick with it. Some impressive playing.
I can't believe this has not been discussed;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwwgZWAbG0
John Taylor - Rio (this link is the bass isolated from the rest of the track). His other work is also incredible and very underrated.
Jean-Jacques Burnel is a living legend though. I once saw him floor a bouncer with one kick (the bouncer had punched a girl in the face) and he did not miss a note (Peaches, if I remember correctly - which I often don't!).
If the link does not work just google "isolated bass line Rio Duran". It may not be high brow, but it is incredible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwwgZWAbG0
John Taylor - Rio (this link is the bass isolated from the rest of the track). His other work is also incredible and very underrated.
Jean-Jacques Burnel is a living legend though. I once saw him floor a bouncer with one kick (the bouncer had punched a girl in the face) and he did not miss a note (Peaches, if I remember correctly - which I often don't!).
If the link does not work just google "isolated bass line Rio Duran". It may not be high brow, but it is incredible.
Wow!! Thanks for the Rio link. John Taylor's autobiography is well worth a read.
Rio was a song that almost disguised JT's ability; early 20's then?
I have had some fun looking up "isolated bass lines" and found this; Lemmy could really play
This is a cover but...
https://youtu.be/OKrUDAkBX-E
After 1.29 the technique interests.
Rio was a song that almost disguised JT's ability; early 20's then?
I have had some fun looking up "isolated bass lines" and found this; Lemmy could really play
This is a cover but...
https://youtu.be/OKrUDAkBX-E
After 1.29 the technique interests.
I've found an old (1984) live version where you can (mostly) actually hear JT's bass...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPQQ5XybZBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPQQ5XybZBY
Richard Searle of still going 90's acid jazz mob Corduroy has all the moves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8FNLtv8xNg
I was at the gig in the 2nd link, it's a Les Paul bass & he can play the life out of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PelCmK6fcmw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8FNLtv8xNg
I was at the gig in the 2nd link, it's a Les Paul bass & he can play the life out of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PelCmK6fcmw
Johnny Raydome said:
Shoulda Loved Ya by Michael Narada Walden is a personal favourite of mine. I remember hearing it as a 10-year old kid and loving it back then.
Didn't realise he was the drummer!
Had a squiz around YouTube and there's a great cover by the same guy that also did this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeVorYMma4
You probably have to be 'of an age' to appreciate this. It's a "Beverly Hills Cop Vice 11: This time it's personal!!" kind of song.
Stick with it. Some impressive playing.
Gratuitous quoting.Didn't realise he was the drummer!
Had a squiz around YouTube and there's a great cover by the same guy that also did this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWeVorYMma4
You probably have to be 'of an age' to appreciate this. It's a "Beverly Hills Cop Vice 11: This time it's personal!!" kind of song.
Stick with it. Some impressive playing.
Here's the actual deal.
Jeez - if only I could hit all those dead-notes all the time, let alone the proper ones.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2KuCXCVjS8
Some great examples here. Looking forward to checking them all out.
My one small contribution, since I saw some D&B suggestions, I'm hoping it's welcome.
Origin Unknown - Valley of the Shadows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5meT63flnM
My one small contribution, since I saw some D&B suggestions, I'm hoping it's welcome.
Origin Unknown - Valley of the Shadows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5meT63flnM
I am surprised no one has mentioned Robbie Shakespear! As half of Sly and Robbie he has featured on countless tracks with his direct driving bass.I saw John Entwhistle with the Who several times and he was in a class of his own.Jean-Jacques Burnel brilliant live, Peaches and Down in a sewer being favourites.
Couple of submissions:
French Edit of Chris Rea's Josephine.
Lots of memories. Just love this version of a wonderful song.
The colourful artsy-fartsy images add something, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pJ-eQi0Lg
Heaven 17
The comment below the video says it all: the bass player should have got a medal.
Outstanding work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUoA26btQGQ
French Edit of Chris Rea's Josephine.
Lots of memories. Just love this version of a wonderful song.
The colourful artsy-fartsy images add something, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4pJ-eQi0Lg
Heaven 17
The comment below the video says it all: the bass player should have got a medal.
Outstanding work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUoA26btQGQ
[quote=Johnny Raydome
Heaven 17
The comment below the video says it all: the bass player should have got a medal.
Outstanding work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUoA26btQGQ
[/quote]
Colour me impressed!
Heaven 17
The comment below the video says it all: the bass player should have got a medal.
Outstanding work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUoA26btQGQ
[/quote]
Colour me impressed!
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