Songs with great bass lines

[Dannyalcatraz]

From Budgie...the Welsh power trio that tried to be Rush before Rush was Rush... we get "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Nude Descending Parachutist Woman", among others

 

[Wombat]

Harry Nilsson?! Can't say I've heard of him.

A friend of John Lennon's, he was kinda big in the early-mid 70s. Nowadays he is remembered, if he is remembered at all, for the songs The Lime & The Coconut and Me & My Arrow. He had three pretty good albums -- Nilsson Schmilsson, Son of Schmilsson and A Little Touch of Schmilsson In The Night (this last being a collection of 30s and 40s covers, such as As Time Goes By)

He had a great voice.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

A friend of John Lennon's, he was kinda big in the early-mid 70s. Nowadays he is remembered, if he is remembered at all, for the songs The Lime & The Coconut and Me & My Arrow. He had three pretty good albums -- Nilsson Schmilsson, Son of Schmilsson and A Little Touch of Schmilsson In The Night (this last being a collection of 30s and 40s covers, such as As Time Goes By)

My guess is is that I should get some of this stuff.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

A friend of John Lennon's, he was kinda big in the early-mid 70s. Nowadays he is remembered, if he is remembered at all, for the songs The Lime & The Coconut and Me & My Arrow. He had three pretty good albums -- Nilsson Schmilsson, Son of Schmilsson and A Little Touch of Schmilsson In The Night (this last being a collection of 30s and 40s covers, such as As Time Goes By)

He had a great voice.

And don't forget the AM-radio pop ballad "Without You".

Pat Travers' version of "Born Under a Bad Sign" opens with a great, slithery bass line.

 

[Torm]

Actually they did a slightly different version for each doctor. Originally it was instrumental, but at least a couple of versions (starting in the 70's IIRC) were electronic.

And if you like the Dr. Who theme, and want something with a good if simple bass as well, check out "Doctorin' The Tardis" by the Timelords.

The thread asked about bass lines, and the very first thing to spring to mind is "Pressure" by Queen/"Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice.

And to everyone who keeps saying "When Doves Cry", the cover of it from the soundtrack to the DaCraprio version of "Romeo and Juliet" certainly has some bass - a great deal.

And then, of course, I'd kick myself if I didn't mention my favorite song, period: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau. Awesome bassline.

 

[Torm]

I think I like the Alanis Morisette version better.

???!

I've got the Myles version and the "countryfied" Robin Lee version they released at the same time. I've got EVERYTHING I'm aware of by Alanis, including her cheesy-pop-Tiffany-wannabe stuff, and unreleased concert recordings. If you have an Alanis version of Black "Velvet", we need to talk.

 

[Captain Tagon]

For a simple bass line that is still catchy as anything..."Chick Magnet" by MxPx. That's the song that made me pick up the bass.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

OOH! OOH! "Too Rolling Stoned" by Robin Trower!!!

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

"I Just Wanna Make Love to You" from Foghat Live. The opening bass line in that song sets the hook and reels you in to one of the great classic rock songs of all time.

 

[the black knight]

Not technically a "song" at all, but the theme from the old Barney Miller TV show had an excellent bass line.

Showing my age, again...

And one of the few examples given thus far that actually constitutes a bass-line.