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Thread started 09/23/04 5:41pm

rockwilder

the best bass driven songs

I'm thinking of a few right now.Top 'o' the dome:
another one bites the dust-queen
this is radio clash-the clash
friends of mine-duran duran
flash-queen
good times-chic
new religion-duran duran
too much information-the police
j'arais toujours faim de toi-the police
the greatest dancer-sister sledge
777-9311-the time
who knows-band of gypsys
dmsr-prince
thanks for talkin to me africa-sly stone
family affair-sly stone
be your man-jesse jeohnson
fatal charm-billy idol
new years day-u2
head-prince
when the world is running down-the poklice
contact-the police
union of the snake-duran duran
rio-duran duran
let's dance-bowie
china girl-bowie
mr moon-jamiroquai
masaka tonga-the police
postman-living colour
firecracker-brass construction
watching you-slave
fire-ohio players
low rider-war
you wear it well-debarge
shadows in the rain-the police
oh!miami's playing!!I'll add more later.
school days-stanley clarke
touch-stanley clarke
don't stop til you get enough-
"I'm a pig..so,magic elixir I swill"
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Reply #1 posted 09/23/04 10:06pm

eldog98

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Pleasure - Glide
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Reply #2 posted 09/23/04 10:12pm

medoc2003

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flashlight - parliament
age of consent - new order
in between days - the cure
rubber shirt - frank zappa
pump it up - elvis costello

wrong song edit
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"babies, before this is over, we're all gonna be wearing gold plated diapers!"
the bruce dickinson
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Reply #3 posted 09/23/04 10:13pm

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I wish-Stevie Wonder (a funk tune with a walking bass line...classic)
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Reply #4 posted 09/23/04 11:57pm

Hotlegs

Slide - Slave
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Reply #5 posted 09/24/04 12:42am

Supernova

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Well, gee, we could name songs forever about this topic.

"Slippin Into Darkness"/War
"Stir It Up"/Bob Marley
"Driven To Tears"/The Police
"Kuru/Speak Like A Child" - Jaco Pastorius
"Taxman"/The Beatles
"Come Together"/The Beatles
"Once In A Lifetime"/Talking Heads
"Inner City Blues"/Marvin Gaye
"Step Into The Projects"/Meshell Ndegeocello
"Soul On Ice"/Meshell Ndegeocello
"The Lemon Song"/Led Zeppelin
"The Crunge"/Led Zeppelin
"Rock Steady"/Aretha Franklin
"Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You)"/Aretha Franklin

Anything by Chic....
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #6 posted 09/24/04 7:41am

Soulchild82

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prince Pop Life
Sly Stone - thank u 4 letting me be myself
"Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine"
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Reply #7 posted 09/24/04 8:03am

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Lady Cab Driver - Prince
Let's Work - Prince
For the Love Of Money - O'Jays (Bass: Anthony Jackson)
Miss You - Rolling Stones (Bass: Bill Wyman)
Bootzilla - Bootsy Collins
Taking The Veil - David Sylvian ( Bass: Ian Maidman)
The Pinnochio Theory - Bootsy Collins
Thighs High - Tom Browne (Bass: Sekou Bunch)
Too Shy - Kajagoogoo ( Bass: Nick Beggs)
Are You Single - Aurra ( Bass: Steve Washington)
Be Yourself - Cameo(Bass: Larry Blackmon)
One Nation Under A Groove - Funkadelic (keyboard Bass: Walter Junie Morrison)
Teen Town - Weather Report (Bass: Jaco Pastorius)
Snapshot - Slave ( Bass: Mark Adams)
Just A Touch Of Love -Slave ( Bass: Mark Adams)
Take Me to the Next Phase - Isley Brothers (Keyboard Bass: Chris Jasper, Bass:Marvin Isley)
Make Up Your Mind - Aurra ( Bass: Steve Washington)
Lopsy Lu - Stanley Clarke
Funkin For Jamaica( NY) - Tom Browne (Keyboard Bass: Bernard Wright)
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Boogie On , Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
Voices Inside My Head - Police (Sting)
Walking On The Moon - Police (Sting)
Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge (Bass: Bernard Edwards)
Nights Over Egypt - Jones Girls/ MFSB ( Bass: Ronnie Baker)
Something About You - level 42 (Bass: Mark King)
Starchild - Level 42 (Bass: Mark King)
I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young ( Bass: Pino Palladino)
Rush Over Marcus Miller and Meshell Ndegeocello
Tutu - Miles Davis (Bass: Marcus Miller)
The Motor Booty Affair -Parliament (Bass: Rodney "Skeet" Curtis)
Stone Jam - Slave (Bass: Mark Adams)
Rhythm Nation-Janet Jackson(Bass,Keyboard Bass:Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam)
Just Be Good To Me-SOS Band( Keyboard Bass: Jimmy Jam)
Squib Cakes - Tower Of Power ( Bass: Francis " Rocco" Prestia, Keyboard Bass: Chester Thompson)



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" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout
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Reply #8 posted 09/24/04 9:03am

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Hotlegs said:

Slide - Slave



'Nuff said!
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Reply #9 posted 09/24/04 9:05am

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Only one Bootsy song mentioned? hmm hmph!


wacky
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Reply #10 posted 09/24/04 9:27am

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magnificentsynthesizer667 said:

Only one Bootsy song mentioned? hmm hmph!
wacky
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I had 2 on that list----feel free to drop your own .....
" I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout
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Reply #11 posted 09/24/04 9:34am

Slave2daGroove

The Jam - Grahm Central Station

Thank You (falettinme be mice elf agin) - Sly
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Reply #12 posted 09/24/04 9:50am

Thunderbird

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"Suck My Kiss" - RHCP.

And hate if you will, but "Comedown" by Bush is a good one.
When the sunlight strikes raindrops in the air, they act as a prism and form a rainbow. The rainbow is a division of white light into many beautiful colors. Regardless of the day, I'm glad you were born.
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Reply #13 posted 09/24/04 10:24am

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eldog98 said:

Pleasure - Glide



nod This is it right here
Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
http://reunionradio.blogspot.com/
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Reply #14 posted 09/24/04 3:04pm

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If you want me to stay-Sly & The Family Stone
Yes,it's you-Sweet Charles
Wicky Wacky-Fatback Band
All night long-Mary Jane Girls
You´re so good to me-Curtis Mayfield
People say-The Meters
Superfreak-Rick James
Four play-Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
Be alright-Zapp

/peace Manki
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Reply #15 posted 09/24/04 3:12pm

jn2

right now I'm thinking of The Bed's Too Big Without You
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Reply #16 posted 09/25/04 11:20am

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FLESH FOR FANTASY - BILLY IDOL
IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY - SLY STONE
PARENTAL DISCRECTION - NWA
FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY - BONES THUGS & HARMONY
I'M NOT SHOUTING, JEEZ!
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Reply #17 posted 09/25/04 8:10pm

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"Like I Do" Off Live's "Birds of Pray" record.

Concert cuts of that track are on fansoflive.com for the interested.
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Reply #18 posted 09/25/04 11:23pm

Hotlegs

Give it to me-Rick James
Love Gun- Rick James
I Rather Be With You Bootsy Collins

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Reply #19 posted 09/26/04 3:35am

lovedad43

Rock creek park. The blackbyrds
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Reply #20 posted 09/26/04 6:17am

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heartbeat- taana gardner
billie jean-michael jackson
boogie oogie oogie- a taste of honey
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Reply #21 posted 09/26/04 8:18am

Isel

"Let's Work," or most any funky groove by Prince. He's my man. headbang

"Give It Away,now," or most anything thing by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea rocks!headbang

Most anything by The Police. I can't even choose a song. Sting rocks, too!headbang
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What Is Hip - Tower Of Power ( eek surprised this wasn't already listed)
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
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


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


It's interesting to note how a bassline can "drive" a song in a way that's either very obvious or a bit more subtle.


tA

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Reply #23 posted 09/26/04 12:49pm

Cloudbuster

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Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees. smile
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medoc2003 said:

pump it up - elvis costello


If you hadn't listed that song I would have. nod

tA

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Reply #25 posted 09/26/04 1:01pm

VoicesCarry

When Doves Cry - Prince

razz lol
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Reply #26 posted 09/26/04 1:13pm

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I'll toss in Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side."
a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on
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VoicesCarry said:

When Doves Cry - Prince

razz lol

falloff

You need a separate forum for your comedy routines. disbelief

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Reply #28 posted 09/26/04 1:47pm

Thumparello

Anything written or played on by Bootsy Collins. That includes all James Brown and P-Funk material.

Chic---Bernald made it nasty. Good Times!

Brick House--Commodores
Flashlight---nasty bass
Let's Work--Prince
Atomic Dog (wicked bass line)
777-9311---Walk Terry!
Thank You For Letme be myself again---Larry is nasty here
Reach For It---George Duke
Tear The Roof Off The Sucker--Parliament
Body Slam---Bootsy (bass way up front in yo face)
Lickin' Stick---James Brown (uncut funk)
Slide---Slave (Steve Washinton gets filthy)
Give It To Me Baby---Rick James
Bad Girls--Donna Summer
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Reply #29 posted 09/26/04 2:10pm

VoicesCarry

Getting serious now:

Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday (enveloping bass)
Hang Up Your Hangups - Herbie Hancock
Sara - Fleetwood Mac (the bass gives it a nice grounding)
Staying Alive - Bee Gees
Woman In Love - Barbra Streisand (a Gibb production? no coincidence)

And to whoever mentioned Stevie's I Wish worship

That is an amazing bass line.
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