Been asked to do a round for a quiz, 'Guess the bassline'
Need some ideas for recognisable basslines from any genre/age to get a good balance for oldies and younguns.
Fire away!
(Thanks!)
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Famous basslines
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"She Bangs the Drums" - Stone Roses
"Blue Monday" - New Order
"Rapper's Delight" - Sugarhill Gang
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJP8gWLc4IENo idea if I'd recongise it from this but what a fabulous bass solo;
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Motorhead's "Motorhead"?
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Another one bites the dust - queen
Jam - Start same as beatles taxman
I feel love - donna summer
Guns of brixton - The clashPosted 7 months ago # -
Not a bassline as such, but "The Chain" - FLeetwood Mac
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Oldies: Ben E King, Stand By Me
Youngies: White Stripes, Seven Nation ArmyPosted 7 months ago # -
Fire - jimmi Hendrix
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Some older ones
Walk on the wild side (Herbie Flowers on Bass)
Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury(the still awesome Norman W-R)
The Intro of "Birdland" by Weather Report if you want to test them a bit (Jaco - still the best ever)
Come Back and stay - Paul Young (Pino)
Is She really going out with him? by Joe Jackson
And Steady as she goes - first few bars - by the Raconteurs (and a bit similar to the previous suggestion)Posted 7 months ago # -
All around the world - Daft Punk
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Jam – Town Called Malice
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Weather Report - Jaco Pastorios ?? Blinkin Ek.. I used to like them..
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Joy Division - She's Lost Control
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Pixies - Debaser, just the first few seconds before the lead kicks in. Short but sweet!
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Theme from Shaft
Barry White - Playing your game
I am the Resurrection - Stone roses.Posted 7 months ago # -
Come As You Are - Nirvana (even if it was nicked from Killing Joke)
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Billy Sheehan - anything from his early days or indeed Mr Big
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Some nice ideas here keep em coming! Might post up a few recordings to see how well it works when I've got a shortlist...
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come together - beatles
walking on the moon - police
pump it up - elvis costello
devils haircut - beck
money - pink floyd
fools gold - stone roses
Good times - chic
lovely day - bill withersPosted 7 months ago # -
Bon Jovi, keep the faith
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Queen - Under Pressure
Black Sabbath - NIB
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (the interlude that they use as the F1 racing theme)
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera
Metallica - God That Failed
Metallica - My Friend of Misery
Metallica - Orion
Metallica - Pulling Teeth
Alice in Chains - WouldPosted 7 months ago # -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqfqVDHNW6cor
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYqllpnyWrYBlack Sabbath - NIB
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (the interlude that they use as the F1 racing theme)
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera
Metallica - God That Failed
Metallica - My Friend of Misery
Metallica - Orion
Metallica - Pulling Teeth
Alice in Chains - WouldI wouldn't get any of those!
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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Best. Bassline. Ever
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actually the first bar alone of the Stranglers "no more heroes" would be a really good one. Short, but there is nothing else like it
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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Best. Bassline. Ever
Oooh, complete metalhead here, but yeah. Billie Jean!
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Queen - Under PressureVanilla Ice - Ice Ice baby
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Some oldies...
Money (Pink Floyd)
Lovecats (The Cure)
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I feel fine - beatles
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The Damned Love song played by Algy Ward
Last night a DJ saved my life In Deep
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Steve Miller Band, Macho City
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