Funkiest bassline in a song

Which tune has the the best and funkiest bass in it?

My vote goes to Jamiroquai - Mr Moon.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ptXuHK9aLI

Jamiroquais former bassplayer Stuart Zender is unbelivable, too bad he left the band.

Right now I'm listening to Sunset Driver by Michael Jackson. And that bassline is pretty funky.

Agree, its very funky. Is it from the Off The Wall era?

Off the top of my head

Prince's "Let's Work."

"Give It Away" RHCP (flea)

"We Are Spirits in the Material World" The Police (Sting)


among others...

Pretty much anything by Louis Johnson, Bootsy Collins & Larry Graham. Oh and James Alexander and Marshall Jones and Oscar Alston and Mark Adams and... dayum... this list could go on forever

Paul McCartney & Wings - "Silly Love Songs"

Jamiroquai - "Scam"

MissFee Got Her Own
"By lookin in her eyes
Knowin she can do for herself
Makes me wanna give her my wealth
Only kinda girl I want
Independent queen workin for her throne
I love her cause she got her own"

DarlingDiana said:

Sunset Driver isn't from the Off The Wall era, it was recorded in 1982 (Thriller era).

Chaka's Ain't Nobdoy is def something.

and Robbie's Rudebox is a damn given
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OK, One of the Funkiest Basslines EVER?

Chic - Good Times

DarlingDiana said:

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there are so many--and lot's of different feels---

I'm a big Fan of Level 42's "The Pursuit Of Accidents" --Check out Mark King Thumpin' the Hell outta the bass: Bass:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...QU5nD73LVw



Beyond that, I'd also pick:

Glide - Pleasure (Nate Phillips)
Slide - Slave (Mark Adams)
Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge(Chic/Bernard Edwards)
Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)- Tom Browne (Sekou Bunch)
Let's Work - Prince
777-9311 - The Time(Prince)
The Jam - Graham Central Station (Larry Graham)
Sir Nose D'Voidofunk - Parliament (Bootsy Collins)
Get Tha Funk Out Ma Face - Brothers Johnson(Louis Johnson)
The Motor Booty Affair - Parliament ( Rodney Skeet Curtis)
Bootzilla - Bootsy Collins
Flashlight - Parliament (Bernie Worrell)
Who Knows - Jimi Hendrix/Band Of Gypsies(Billy Cox)
Stretchin' Out - Bootsy Collins
Never Get Away - Slave (Mark Adams)
Mono Garaj - Garaj Mahal (Kai Eckhardt)
Sing A Simple Song - Sly and The Family Stone(Larry Graham)
Lady Cab Driver - Prince
Are You Single - Aurra (Steve Washington)
The Machine Stops - Level 42 (Mark King)
Teen Town - Weather Repoert (Jaco Pastorius)
Funkanova - Wood Brass & Steel (Doug Wimbish)
Cucumber Slumber - Weather Report (Alphonso Johnson)
Mr Moon - Jamiroquoi (Stuart Zender)
Kashmir - (Foley's version)
Running From The Law - Stargard (Keni Burke)








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paligap said:

novamonkey said:

paligap said:

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there are so many--and lot's of different feels---

I'm a big Fan of Level 42's "The Pursuit Of Accidents" --Check out Mark King Thumpin' the Hell outta the bass: Bass:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...QU5nD73LVw

Holy..

O'Jays---For the Love of Money


Queen---Another One Bites the Dust




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DarlingDiana said:

Stevie Wonder Black Man

dammme said:

Boogie Oogie Oogie has a classic bassline, almost the funk standard

lonelygurl8305 said:

Speaking of basslines in general (part of a repost)...

James Brown:
Cold Sweat
Mother Popcorn
Super Bad
Soul Power
Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing
Hot Pants
The Payback

Aretha Franklin:
Baby I Love You
Since You've Been Gone
See Saw


Wilson Pickett:
Mustang Sally
Engine, Engine #9

Otis Redding:
I Can't Turn You Loose
Tramp
Respect

Curtis Mayfield:
We're A Winner
Freddie's Dead
Superfly

Four Tops:
Reach Out
Bernadette
Standing In The Shadows Of Love


Martha & The Vandellas:
Nowhere To Run
Love Bug Leave My Heart Alone


Supremes:
Stop! In The Name Of Love
You Keep Me Hangin' On
My World Is Empty Without You
Stoned Love

Temptations:
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Shakey Ground
Ball Of Confusion
Psychedelic Shack
I'm Losing You

Jackson Five:
I Want You Back
ABC
The Love You Save

Stevie Wonder:
Uptight
I was Made To Love Her
I'm Wondering
Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day

Michael Jackson:
Thriller
Off The Wall
P.Y.T.
The Way You Make Me Feel
Speed Demon

Janet Jackson:
The Pleasure Principle
Control
What Have You Done For Me Lately

Isley Brothers:
This Old Heart of Mine
Fight The Power
The Pride

Sly:
Loose Booty
Sing A Simple Song
Life
Smilin'
Runnin' Away

Booker T. & the MGs:
Green Onions
Hip-Hug-Her
Time Is Tight
Melting Pot

Jr. Walker & The All-Stars:
What Does It Take
Road Runner
Shotgun

Kool and the Gang:
Funky Stuff
Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Love The Life You Live
Let The Music Take Your Mind
Open Sesame
N.T.
Pneumonia

Jimi Hendrix:
Who Knows
Changes
Little Miss Lover
If 6 Was 9
Spanish Castle Magic
Fire
Manic Depression

Tower Of Power:
What Is Hip
Soul Vaccination
Knock Yourself Out

The Police:
Walking on the Moon
Shadows in the Rain
Bring on the Night


Misc:

Chaka Khan - Something Deep
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals
She's Not There - Zombies
Politician - Cream
Get Together - The Youngbloods
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
Boogie Nights - Heatwave
Fake - Alexander O'Neal
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye/Tammy Terrell
Going To A Go-Go - The Miracles
Cool Jerk - The Capitals
Sussudio - Phil Collins
Big Time - Peter Gabriel
No Reply At All - Genesis
Don't Disturb This Groove - The System
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
Tighten Up - Archie Bell & the Drells
Skinny Legs And All - Joe Tex
Fencewalk - Mandrill
Come On, Come Over - Jaco Pastorius
Twenty-Five Miles, War - Edwin Starr
Every Time You Go Away - Paul Young


...Some are funky others are just elegantly understated and appropriate.

It's interesting to note how some basslines can "drive" a song in a way
that's very obvious and others in a way that is much more subtle.

Probably could have saved some typing by just saying [Insert James
Jamerson discography here]


tA


Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

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NDRU said:

Damn no Marcus Miller on here.Norman Durham from Kleeer.Verdine White.Alex Malheiros from Azymuth

funkdoctorrock said:

theAudience said:

I can't believe nobody mentioned the bassline in Billie Jean by jackson

FuNkeNsteiN said:

Pretty much anything by Louis Johnson, Bootsy Collins & Larry Graham. Oh and James Alexander and Marshall Jones and Oscar Alston and Mark Adams and... dayum... this list could go on forever

Thighs High - Tom Browne

Seriously, yall can't be sleepin on Rick James and Zapp & Roger

Superfreak?
More bounce?

...and the almighty Dance Floor?


Also, don't sleep on the jacksons. Cuts like Can You Feel It, and my current favorite Jacksons tracks, "everybody, " and "lovely one"