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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. Stockholm i mitt hjärta.. | |
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Right now I'm listening to Sunset Driver by Michael Jackson. And that bassline is pretty funky. | |
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Agree, its very funky. Is it from the Off The Wall era? Stockholm i mitt hjärta.. | |
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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... | |
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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 It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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Paul McCartney & Wings - "Silly Love Songs"
Jamiroquai - "Scam" I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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DarlingDiana said: Right now I'm listening to Sunset Driver by Michael Jackson. And that bassline is pretty funky.
Most likely Louis Johnson on bass. Louis played bass on every Off The Wall track expect one. It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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Sunset Driver isn't from the Off The Wall era, it was recorded in 1982 (Thriller era). | |
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Chaka's Ain't Nobdoy is def something.
and Robbie's Rudebox is a damn given [Edited 2/27/07 6:36am] | |
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OK, One of the Funkiest Basslines EVER?
Chic - Good Times | |
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DarlingDiana said: Sunset Driver isn't from the Off The Wall era, it was recorded in 1982 (Thriller era).
Oh? Alright. Well, it's still probably Louis Johnson since he played most of the stuff on Thriller too It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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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) ... [Edited 2/27/07 23:43pm] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: ...
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.. Stockholm i mitt hjärta.. | |
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novamonkey said: paligap said: ...
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.. Mark was actually a drummer, originally --so he says he really 'playing drums on the bass'..... ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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O'Jays---For the Love of Money
Queen---Another One Bites the Dust [Edited 2/27/07 9:58am] [Edited 2/27/07 9:59am] | |
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DarlingDiana said: Right now I'm listening to Sunset Driver by Michael Jackson. And that bassline is pretty funky.
OMG!!! I've never heard this song!!! Can you only get it on Micheal Jackson---Greatest hits?? | |
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Stevie Wonder Black Man "Todo está bien chévere" Stevie | |
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dammme said: Stevie Wonder Black Man
Ndeed!! also , Higher Ground ... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Boogie Oogie Oogie has a classic bassline, almost the funk standard My Legacy
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lonelygurl8305 said: DarlingDiana said: Right now I'm listening to Sunset Driver by Michael Jackson. And that bassline is pretty funky.
OMG!!! I've never heard this song!!! Can you only get it on Micheal Jackson---Greatest hits?? It's on the Ultimate Collection along with a load of other unreleased stuff. | |
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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 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: Temptations: Shakey Ground Parliament without Bernie's synths. I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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NDRU said: Boogie Oogie Oogie has a classic bassline, almost the funk standard
not my favorite song, but I think the bassline is truly classic My Legacy
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Damn no Marcus Miller on here.Norman Durham from Kleeer.Verdine White.Alex Malheiros from Azymuth | |
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funkdoctorrock said: Damn no Marcus Miller on here.Norman Durham from Kleeer.Verdine White.Alex Malheiros from Azymuth
I was thinking the same thing: Serpentine Fire Shining Star - EW&F (Verdine) Funkin'for Jamaica Power Scoop Power of Soul - Marcus Miller Weak at the knees nobody can be you - Steve Arrington (Buddy Hankerson) Come to blow your mind Just freak Stone Jam - Slave (Mark Adams) Class Awakening - The Reddings Hey goodlookin'- George Clinton Make up your mind - Aurra Are you single - Aurra .....(all Stevie Washington) "I wasn't invited to shake hands with Hitler, but I wasn't invited to the White House to shake hands with the President, either" ~ Jesse Owens | |
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theAudience said: 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 | |
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I can't believe nobody mentioned the bassline in Billie Jean by jackson 23 more days to Ball Dangle Day!!!!! | |
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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
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Thighs High - Tom Browne | |
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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" |
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