Best Bass Lines

[SortaSavageLike]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Look at Dreams - the bass line in that is fab.

And laid on waaaaay too thick.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SortaSavageLike

And laid on waaaaay too thick.

LOL - I think that thickness makes the song - but to each their own

[SortaSavageLike]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

LOL - I think that thickness makes the song - but to each their own

It's the only Fleetwood Mac song where I actually turn the bass down when it comes on.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

LOL - I think that thickness makes the song

I agree. It gives the song a nice, rich, warm tone. That bass line and Stevie's vocals make that song the greatness that it is.

[cliffdweller]

I thought of another one:
She's Lost Control---Joy Division

[face of glass]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

I thought of another one:
She's Lost Control---Joy Division

Again, 90 % of them. Why shouldn't a bass do what a lead guitar does?

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by face of glass

Again, 90 % of them. Why shouldn't a bass do what a lead guitar does?

I totally agree! That is why I love Joy Division (never got as into New Order, but I still like them) the bass is right up front and center like a lead guitar.

That is also why I like Nomeansno, (Canadian punk band from the 80's) Rob Wright's hooky, meaty bass is spectacular! I guess you could put 90% of their songs on this list too, and most notably, "Rags and Bones."