Personally I think "Let's Work"
has a damn good funky bassline.

What's your favourite bassline?

"Almost Human"- KISS

Smoke on the Water

"I'll Take You There"- Staples

wow...too many to mention....

dang!!!!

funkpill said:

Just mention a few of your favourites then

lilgish said:

Don't you ever say that again!

Superfreak
White Lines

smellmyfunk said:

When Doves Cry

Alrighty then, back at Mission Control.
Time to list almost all my favorite basslines...

What Is Hip - Tower Of Power
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


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:
[i]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 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...rmusic.htm
[Edited 6/27/05 23:29pm]

lilgish said:

"When Doves Cry" doesn't have a bass line , my friend..

One that's currently running through my head is Lovely Day by Bill Withers.

funkpill said:

I think he was being a smarty.

Disorder by Joy Division

smellmyfunk said:

"Hollywood Squares" Bootsy's RubberBand

"Licking Stick, Licking Stick" James Brown

"Sing A Simple Song" Sly & The Family Stone

"Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk" Parliament

"Holy Ghost" The Bar-Kays

"The Heat Is On" The Isleys

"If You Got Funk, You Got Style" Funkadelic

"More Bounce To The Ounce" Zapp

"School Boy Crush" Average White Band

funkpill said:

lilgish said:

funkpill said:

RipHer2Shreds said:

forreal


Primus - My Name is Mud

Get the funk out ma face- The Brothers Johnsons

Dr. Funkenstein-Parliment

Peg-Steely Dan

Stone Jam-Slave

Just a touch of love-Slave

Let's work-Prince

Funny Vibe-Living Colour

Soul seaching-Average White Band

Vietnow-Rage Againest The Machine

Maybe My Girl - The Temptations.

VoicesCarry said:

Good one....

I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
Peg - Steely Dan
Home Cookin' - Junior Walker
If You Want Me To Stay - Sly

to name a (very) few.

Strawberry Letter 23- The Brothers Johnson
Dukey Stick- George Duke
Give Up The Funk- P-Funk
Let's Work- Prince
777-9311- The Time

Good times - Chic.

'genius of love' by tom tom club.

the cure - fascination street

Anxiety said:

That was a huge crossover jam when it dropped in 81.

ahh, there's just too many --here are some of my favorites, and who's playing:


The Pursuit of Accidents - Level 42 (Mark King)

Slide - Slave (Mark Adams)

Glide - Pleasure (Nate Phillips)

777-9311 - The Time (Prince)

The Machine Stops - Level 42 (Mark King)

Never Get Away - Slave (Mark Adams)

Flashlight - Parliament (Bernie Worrell)

Thinking of You - Sister Sledge (Bernard Edwards)

Motor Booty Affair - Parliament (Rodney "Skeet" Curtis)

Darling Dear - Jackson 5 (James Jamerson)

Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder

Sir Nose D'voidoffunk (Pay Attention-B3M) - Parliament (Bootsy Collins)

Sloppy Seconds - George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars (Bootsy Collins)

Manic Depression - Jimi Hendrix

Are You Single - Aurra

The Jam - Graham Central Station (Larry Graham)

Teen Town - Weather Report (Jaco Pastorius, Joe Zawinul)

Be Yourself - Cameo (Larry Blackmon)

Miss You - Rolling Stones (Bill Wyman)

What's Happenin' Brother - Marvin Gaye (James Jamerson)

Squib Cakes - Tower Of Power (Francis "Rocco" Prestia and Chester Thompson)

Loose Booty - Sly Stone

Got Me Thinking All About It - Lewis Taylor





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[Edited 6/30/05 9:14am]

paligap said:

And let's also add Something About You by Level 42.