Songs with great bass lines

[Dannyalcatraz]

Yes, Kings X is still recording.

As for Prince, realize that HE plays most of the instruments on much of his early stuff, and only hired a band for going on tour.

Bill Bruford lays down some wicked stuff with King Crimson.

NIN, Machines of Loving Grace, God Lives Underwater, Fluke and Godflesh also have some heavy bass riffs out there.

Sean Ysault did some nice driving bass lines for White Zombie.

 

[Desdichado]

Huh. Specifically a bass line? I don't normally pay attention specifically to the bass line. The big exception to that is Duran Duran from the Rio era. They had really prominent and intricate bass lines.

When Blur made "Boys and Girls" it seemed a deliberate imitation of that phase of DD. It probably was -- Blur made a career of being retro.

 

[Renton]

You, sir, are a man of surpassing taste.

But of course. I'm a MO fan from way back. I tend to like the older stuff best, TB, ommadawn, Hergest ridge, Incantations etc; I do find his newer stuff to be hit or miss. I was pleasantly suprised by TB3, for what was essentially a rehash.

 

[Renton]

When Blur made "Boys and Girls" it seemed a deliberate imitation of that phase of DD. It probably was -- Blur made a career of being retro.

I'm also a huge Blur fan, at least up until Coxon left the band. But I quite like his solo work, so that's ok.

 

[jaerdaph]

25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago

 

[BryonD]

Lots of really great ones above but I haven't seen this one yet.

INXS - The Gift

I don't think of INXS for bass, but that one stands out.

 

[Impeesa]

But of course. I'm a MO fan from way back. I tend to like the older stuff best, TB, ommadawn, Hergest ridge, Incantations etc; I do find his newer stuff to be hit or miss. I was pleasantly suprised by TB3, for what was essentially a rehash.

The older stuff is best, true - after about Crises his best stuff was the rare singles that weren't on the regular albums. Of the new stuff, TSoDE is my favorite - I credit that one with getting me into music in general.

--Impeesa--

 

[Zenodotus of Ephesus]

Anything by Average White Band or The (Dixie) Dregs.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Hello by Lionel Richie
Man in Motion by St. Elmo's Fire
Hero Of The Day by Metallica
Rock This Country by Shania Twain
Slick Black Cadillac by Quiet Riot
Fate's Wide Wheel by Scott Bakula (yes, the actor)

 

[Prince of Happiness]

Japan, "Gentlemen Take Polaroids" featuring Mick Karn on some hella slithery fretless basslines.

Barry Adamson, for his work with Magazine, Birthday Party/Bad Seeds, and his own solo work.

Echo and the Bunnymen, "Crocodiles" and "Heaven Up Here."

Someone already hit Parliament/Funkadelic, and the Ohio Players. I add Rick Muthaf***in' James to the mix.

Edited: AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGH! How could I forget Tina Weymouth with the Talking Heads?!?! "Psycho Killer" is so totally her work, and that song wouldn't have the throbbing intensity it does without her! Also all albums "77," "More Songs About Buildings and Food," "Fear of Music," and "Remain In Light."