At one point I could play a nice list comprised of awesome Rancid songs (Radio, Fall Back Down, Sidekick, Ruby Soho, and a few more) which included Maxwell. Now, I can only play Time Bomb from memory.
Geezer is a really unique bass player. On some songs his bass lines are more intricate than the guitar, but it fits together very well. Both War Pigs and God Is Dead come to mind.
So glad to see this here. Such a badass bass riff and one that brings back so many memories of when I was in high school. I love when the bass guitar is such a dominant feature in a song. I guess that’s why I’m a big Primus/Les Claypool fan as well.
For all of my childhood I thought that was the Formula 1 racing theme. In the UK the tail end of the song was used for the intro for BBC's F1 programme.
I still think John McVie is the luckiest man ever in rock as he is a band that sells out stadiums and music. He isn't the lead singer, producer nor top song writer. Nobody would demand a refund if he quit Fleetwood Mac. But, he has done some amazing bass work and as the Mac in Fleetwood Mac, (senior partner) he can't be fired- baring a major felony.
In any 3 piece the bass has a lot of heavy lifting but I always liked Muse bringing it right to the fore though. I met Chris when they were starting out, they’re from my neck of the woods, absolutely lovely chap.
Hysteria was my first thought too. This blew my mind when I first heard it - I was 14/15 and had never really been into music in a big way before. This changed everything.
QOTSA are such a good band. I remember hearing Rated R for the first time and being blown away. Rated R and Songs for the Deaf are two absolutely perfect albums imo.
That one's def the most iconic, but I would argue the 2nd half of 10k days is the sweetest bass line Justin's ever written. Just such an amazing groove.
There have been people who’ve talked about Weymouth not being a proficient bass player, but she wrote great parts. Besides being able to count to four, tell me something about bass that’s more important than that.
As awesome as his performance was in Orion, I think he did even better in The Call of Ktulu. He absolutely shreds the whole time in that one, but unfortunately he’s pretty low in the mix so you can only really hear him when he hits harmonics (I think they’re harmonics?) mixed with the wah pedal.
LWTUA was the first song I learned to play on bass. Closely followed by Regret. Hooky is one of my heroes. Disorder is an immense song, and I love how it hinges on the bass line
Just saw Hooky in Sydney at the weekend playing all these. Just walks on stage picks up the bass announces one word, Disorder and off we go; both albums complete..
Krist Noveselic is a highly underrated Bass player. The bass-line for Lithium is great, too. I always tell people to go back and listen to the bass on Nirvana songs.
Soul to Squeeze for those guys. STP interstate love song. I’m burning for you BOC. Bad Fish Sublime. Cake I will survive. Schism Tool. Ego tripping at the gates of Hell Flaming lips.
It’s more of a pop song but I’ve always loved the bass line in Rio by Duran Duran. Really the best part of the song in my opinion. Hungry Like the Wolf is great too. John Taylor is such a great bass player.
You can literally probably put any Maiden song on this list. Steve Harris is fantastic. Those galloping bass lines on Run to the Hills makes it seem like you're really being chased by men on horses
I know it is simple, but I've always loved the bass line in In Bloom by Nirvana. It really adds a melody line instead if being something more auxiliary like bass lines usually are.
John Paul Jones on Ramble On comes to mind, among many others.
That and What Is and What Should Never Be.
John Paul Jones in the breakdown of Nobody Loves me and Neither Do I is just dirty!
Literally the song that made me buy my first bass, it's fucking flawless
You could literally pick any JPJ bass line to be fair.
Dazed and Confused and The Song Remains The Same from him as well.
JPJ has too many to list
My favourite song of his that he’s worked on is Elephants by Them Crooked Vultures.
John Paul Jones…. Fuckin masterful.
Roundabout - Yes
Amazing Bass - Chris Squire
Agreed, also the groove section of Heart of the Sunrise
Fragile has to be one of the best bass albums in rock.
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Maxwell Murder by Rancid
At one point I could play a nice list comprised of awesome Rancid songs (Radio, Fall Back Down, Sidekick, Ruby Soho, and a few more) which included Maxwell. Now, I can only play Time Bomb from memory.
Was hoping this was here. Best bass solo in music history
"Journey To The End Of The East Bay" is also amazing.
I came here to say anything by Matt Freeman.
Went to a Rancid show in September of 2019. Entire show was amazing, but I lost my shit seeing that one live.
N.I.B.- Black Sabbath
Geezer is a really unique bass player. On some songs his bass lines are more intricate than the guitar, but it fits together very well. Both War Pigs and God Is Dead come to mind.
Thank god somebody said it. A face-melting bass line.
Don't forget about Hand of Doom! The bass line is helped a long a bit too with the awesome drumming.
Fugazi - Waiting Room
Also Turnover by Fugazi
Fugazi gotta be one of the tightest hardcore bands ever. Personally I'd pick the intro riff for bed for the scraping.
Obligatory Fugazi Shut the Door Live Posting
So glad to see this here. Such a badass bass riff and one that brings back so many memories of when I was in high school. I love when the bass guitar is such a dominant feature in a song. I guess that’s why I’m a big Primus/Les Claypool fan as well.
I am a patient boy
Fascination street
This meeting of the Simon Gallup Appreciation Society will now come to order.
Great choice. The Cure have so many great baselines, I'd also mention "The Lovecats".
This and Lovesong were my two picks. Really, almost anything by the Cure fits, their bass lines were always on point
The Cure is underrated for both guitar and bass lines.
Would by Alice in Chains
Also, Rotten Apple
Intro to that song still gives me chills. Love the way they layer on to that bass line
There has been at least one Alice in chains comment on like every music subreddit, and I love it
Dirt is such a sick album front to back
Fleetwood Mac = The Chain. You know, the part a bit further into the song
Boww… bu bu boww bu bu bu bu bung bowww…
The Chain is the one everyone thinks of first ....but let's not forget the bouncy bass line in Go Your Own Way
I saw an act cover the Chain once. When that part came up, the bassist lit up like he'd been waiting for that moment all night.
Honestly tho Tusk is overlooked too often
For all of my childhood I thought that was the Formula 1 racing theme. In the UK the tail end of the song was used for the intro for BBC's F1 programme.
I still think John McVie is the luckiest man ever in rock as he is a band that sells out stadiums and music. He isn't the lead singer, producer nor top song writer. Nobody would demand a refund if he quit Fleetwood Mac. But, he has done some amazing bass work and as the Mac in Fleetwood Mac, (senior partner) he can't be fired- baring a major felony.
Motörhead - Ace Of Spades
Who's a better bass player, Lemmy or god? Trick question, Lemmy is God.
As a Motörhead fan I fully agree. Back at the Funny Farm is a great one too, the two intros are quite similar.
Peace Sells - Megadeth
Ah Yes! The ol' MTV News intro with Kurt Loder.
Came to find this exactly, it's such an iconic bass line and it's so fun to play too!
Holiday in Cambodia. It just sets the tone so well.
My Name is Mud - Primus
Not fair. Anytime Claypool touches his bass, it's gold.
Tommy the Cat for me - you cannot deny the groove. Suggesting anything by Primus is almost cheating at this question.
Southbound Pacyderm
Lacquer head 🤌
I see your "My Name Is Mud" and I'll raise you "American Life"
Hysteria immediately came to mind
In any 3 piece the bass has a lot of heavy lifting but I always liked Muse bringing it right to the fore though. I met Chris when they were starting out, they’re from my neck of the woods, absolutely lovely chap.
That bass line is fucking genius. When you get into the groove and you're hitting it note for note, you get a little high off it
YYZ by Rush
John Taylor doesn’t get enough credit for the absolutely excellent bass lines in Duran Duran. Great choice!
Hysteria was my first thought too. This blew my mind when I first heard it - I was 14/15 and had never really been into music in a big way before. This changed everything.
So glad to see Hysteria in here
Torture Me
Straight to Hell -- The Clash
Or police and thieves cover by The Clash
In The Fade by Queens of the Stone Age. A deep cut, but the one bass line I can recall where, when it falls into place, you just go "ahh..."
Qotsa had some excellent bass-lines on Rated R and Songs for the Deaf. Eagles of Death Metal also have some underrated bass-lines, too.
My favorite song right here. I was also gonna say Mexicola by QOTSA
QOTSA are such a good band. I remember hearing Rated R for the first time and being blown away. Rated R and Songs for the Deaf are two absolutely perfect albums imo.
This is probably my favorite qotsa song it's genuinely beautiful.
46 & 2 by Tool
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Schism by Tool is great as well.
\m/ Tool all day. Rosetta stoned has a bunch, 10 000 days, schism, the pot, almost any other lol
Jambi
Vicarious!
The way Adam and Justin intertwine in Vicarious is also a thing to behold.
That or Schism
Came to make sure Justin got the recognition he deserves, and pleased it was the first comment.
That one's def the most iconic, but I would argue the 2nd half of 10k days is the sweetest bass line Justin's ever written. Just such an amazing groove.
Psycho Killer
There have been people who’ve talked about Weymouth not being a proficient bass player, but she wrote great parts. Besides being able to count to four, tell me something about bass that’s more important than that.
Tina is a wildly underrated bass player.
The Breeders - Cannonball
I was thinking Pixies’ Gigantic, but pretty much anything Kim leads in with is dope.
People of the Sun
Yeah, you gotta turn the bass up on this one
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
Orion by Metallica. Cliff slayed that whole song.
As awesome as his performance was in Orion, I think he did even better in The Call of Ktulu. He absolutely shreds the whole time in that one, but unfortunately he’s pretty low in the mix so you can only really hear him when he hits harmonics (I think they’re harmonics?) mixed with the wah pedal.
You know that is amazing but most people don't even realize it's bass. Also, Anesthesia (pulling teeth) is amazing bass.
Money, Pink Floyd
Pigs (Three Different Ones) - Pink Floyd
Yep. Also.
Waiting Room: Fugazi
Spinal Tap - Big Bottom
The bass in Gimme Gimme Gimme by ABBA slaps hard.
Hysteria - Muse
lots of good answers to this question, but this is one of the better ones.
Talking Heads. Psycho Killer. Very simple but sets the tone.
A bunch of Talking heads has nasty baselines.
Filter - "Hey man, nice shot" fucking classic
the allman brothers band-whipping post (oteil)
Beastie Boys - Sabotage
RIP MCA
Just about any Joy Division song, but I'd probably go for
LWTUA was the first song I learned to play on bass. Closely followed by Regret. Hooky is one of my heroes. Disorder is an immense song, and I love how it hinges on the bass line
Just saw Hooky in Sydney at the weekend playing all these. Just walks on stage picks up the bass announces one word, Disorder and off we go; both albums complete..
Squeeze Me Macaroni - Mr. Bungle
Geddy ripping his bass before the solo on Freewill
Limelight - Rush
The mid section in Orion. That was peak Cliff Burton
Came here to say Orion.
Radar Love - Golden Earring. Perfect highway song, too
And Twilight Zone!
Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
The Song Remains the Same slaps pretty hard too
Tom Sawyer (or any number of others by Geddy)
YYZ
Working Man too!
Cygnus X-1
This is a song about a car, this is RED BARCHETTA!
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Nirvana - lounge act
Krist Noveselic is a highly underrated Bass player. The bass-line for Lithium is great, too. I always tell people to go back and listen to the bass on Nirvana songs.
Longview by Green Day
Yep. That's the song that got me playing bass.
What Is and What Should Never Be.
Love Buzz by Nirvana
Thrice - Stare At The Sun
N.I.B. ~ Black Sabbath. I fucking love Geezer Butler
Talking Heads - Found A Job
Yes - Roundabout
Under Pressure! Queen and bowie
Distant Early Warning- Rush. Pretty much anything Rush, actually
Working Man is my favorite!
Soul to Squeeze for those guys. STP interstate love song. I’m burning for you BOC. Bad Fish Sublime. Cake I will survive. Schism Tool. Ego tripping at the gates of Hell Flaming lips.
Soul to Squeeze is a great song and it’s crazy to me that the album it released on was the Coneheads soundtrack
Soul to squeeze is such a great melodic bassline
15 Step by Radiohead
I was thinking National Anthem by Radiohead.
Nude is also great
Rage Against the Machine - just about every song
Always thought Take the Power Back had a cool Bass line
Peg by Steely Dan. Chuck Rainey laying it down.
Yes, or Josie
Schism - tool
There's a lot of Tool songs that could vie for the top spot here, tbh.
In the meantime, by Spacehog.
Disorder - Joy Division
Red Barchetta by Rush. Also anything by Rush.
Was gonna say Force 10 myself. Not an exceeding technical bassline but it drives so hard it's impossible to hate it
Analog Kid has great bass in it too.
moe. - 32 Things and Rebubula are both great. Rob Derhak rocks.
Totalimmortal - AFI
Aaaaw yeah, Totalimmortal.
The new by interpol
Obstacle 1
Rotten Apple or Nutshell. Both are haunting.
Something by The Beatles. Super melodic without taking away from George’s lyrics or guitar.
You can say that about most of McCartney’s bass lines with the Beatles, and, later, with Wings.
No more tears form ozzy
One of these nights - eagles
The less I know the better - Tame Impala.
The Real Me - John Entwisle, The Who
Another One Bites the Dust
Came here for Spacehog!
Jump Into The Fire - Harry Nilsson
5:15 - The Who
I have to counter with The Real Me.
I had to scroll way too far down to find The Ox.
John Entwistle Isolated Bass on Won’t Get Fooled Again (Live)
I love how
Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know
It’s more of a pop song but I’ve always loved the bass line in Rio by Duran Duran. Really the best part of the song in my opinion. Hungry Like the Wolf is great too. John Taylor is such a great bass player.
Orion - Metallica
Gouge away by the pixies comes to mind
“Hey” as well. That opening bass line is so rad.
Some of my favorites are:
I Will Survive
No love for Iron Maiden in this thread? The Number of the Beast!
You can literally probably put any Maiden song on this list. Steve Harris is fantastic. Those galloping bass lines on Run to the Hills makes it seem like you're really being chased by men on horses
I think Wrathchild should get the callout or Maiden.
Cannonball by the Breeders
Magnificent Seven by the clash
‘Guns of Brixton’ and of course ‘Straight to Hell’
Real Me - The Who
Interstate Love Song - STP
An example of a perfect song.
Not exactly rock, But.....
Red Hot Chili Pepper's "Dark Necessities" intro. The bass line in that song is dope.
London Calling
I know it is simple, but I've always loved the bass line in In Bloom by Nirvana. It really adds a melody line instead if being something more auxiliary like bass lines usually are.
You Can Call Me Al