Topic: most famous basslines in history (Read 9576 times)

dfwkeys · « **on:** January 12, 2009, 09:05:04 AM »

What are the most famous basslines, that if you played it to a non musician they can instanly recognize it....

I will go first

1. I want you back - jackson 5
2. Theme song from sanford and son

bassboyblue · « **Reply #1 on:** January 12, 2009, 09:15:19 AM »

Quote from: dfwkeys on January 12, 2009, 09:05:04 AM

What are the most famous basslines, that if you played it to a non musician they can instanly recognize it....

I will go first

1. I want you back - jackson 5
2. Theme song from sanford and son

Sitting on the dock of the bay, Otis Redding!!!it's easy and everyone knows it!

Torch7 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 12, 2009, 09:28:16 AM »

Wow... there are a few that jump to mind.

I'll take you There. (Staples Singers)
Good Times (Chic)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
Pusher Man (Curtis Mayfield)
My Girl (Temptations)
I heard it through the grape vine
What's Going on (Marvin Gaye)

momuzik · « **Reply #3 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:26:33 AM »

1. Flashlight - George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic
2. For the Love of Money - The O'Jays
3. She's a Brick House - The Commodores
4. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)- Marvin Gaye

mjl422 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:30:20 AM »

Never Too Much (Luther Vandross)
Thank You Lord (Mary Mary)

mjl422 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:32:29 AM »

Scratch those I thought it said favorite basslines.

dremy2006 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 12, 2009, 10:54:58 AM »

quiet storm: smokey robinson

so many tears: 2pac

*** don't look like that, ya'll know tha name and tha song.. supa saved**

dfwkeys · « **Reply #7 on:** January 12, 2009, 11:04:39 AM »

Beat it - michael jackson
Thriller - michael jackson
Fat albert theme song
Can't remember the name but its a popular song by clark sisters

Blessed assurance
NFL theme song

Lets get it started _ black eye peas

malthumb · « **Reply #8 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:45:28 PM »

Fantastic Voyage
Brick House
Slide
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Thank Ewe Faletinme Be Mice Elf
Another One Bites The Dust

I bet all of y'all can hum every one of those.

malthumb · « **Reply #9 on:** January 12, 2009, 12:47:17 PM »

Quote from: dfwkeys on January 12, 2009, 11:04:39 AM

...
Lets get it started _ black eye peas

You know the REAL name of the song is "Let's Get Retarded", but they cleaned it up for the NBA Theme Song thang.

Main5playah · « **Reply #10 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:30:25 PM »

Just a Touch of Love -Slave
Forget-Me-Nots - Patrice Rushen
Deju-Vu - Beyonce
The Big Pay Back - James Brown
Portrait of Tracy - Jaco
Aint No Stoppin Us Now - Mcfadden and Whitehead
Blessed - Fred Hammond
Awesome God - Kirk Frankin
Victory - Tye Tribbet
I Will Bless The Lord - Byron Cage

malthumb · « **Reply #11 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:31:50 PM »

School Days - what's that guy's name?

Birdland

Torch7 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 12, 2009, 01:59:46 PM »

Barney Miller Theme Song.

momuzik · « **Reply #13 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:13:03 PM »

Also
1. Don't look any further - M People (Paid in Full - Eric B. & Rakim)
2. Theme music to "Night Court"

BigFoot_BigThumb · « **Reply #14 on:** January 12, 2009, 02:59:12 PM »

Another One Bites the Dust - Queen

Let's Work - Prince

Glide - Pleasure

Cool - The Time

Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder

Knee Deep - Funkadelic

If You Want Me To Stay - Sly

I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

Quote from: dfwkeys on January 12, 2009, 11:04:39 AM

Can't remember the name but its a popular song by clark sisters

That would be You Brought The Sunshine

Quote from: momuzik on January 12, 2009, 02:13:03 PM

Also
1. Don't look any further - M People (Paid in Full - Eric B. & Rakim)

Actually it's Dennis Edwards ft. Siedah Garrett

dhagler · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2009, 03:50:25 PM »

Quote from: malthumb on January 12, 2009, 01:31:50 PM

School Days - what's that guy's name?

Stanley Clarke

malthumb · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2009, 04:51:11 PM »

Quote from: dhagler on January 12, 2009, 03:50:25 PM

Stanley Clarke

Ooops! Thought you'd know that I was just bein' a sm@rt@$$. Stanley's waaay high on my list of favorite artist's and I actually have one of his basses.

Peace,

James

dfwkeys · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:32:53 PM »

Now im going to start learning these tunes and play itat the store, then people will say, wow you are good....

dhagler · « **Reply #18 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:37:34 PM »

Quote from: malthumb on January 12, 2009, 04:51:11 PM

Ooops! Thought you'd know that I was just bein' a sm@rt@$$. Stanley's waaay high on my list of favorite artist's and I actually have one of his basses.

Peace,

James

Sorry.

momuzik · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2009, 06:45:56 PM »

Quote from: BigFoot_BigThumb on January 12, 2009, 02:59:12 PM

Actually it's Dennis Edwards ft. Siedah Garrett

I wasn't sure - I knew Eric B & Rakim used that bassline.

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