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edited June 2012 in Other Music
I'm searching for the perfect stoned groove. For some reason I've been more intrigued to listen to the bass more often than I used to. Not sure why but I usually have a hard time hearing it, or do not realize that what I think is a guitar is actually a bass. Anyway, I'm searching for songs that have great bass lines. I'm more interested in the slower or mid-tempo pieces rather than faster rocking parts. Songs that come to mind are, and this is really random, New Life and Mouthful of Cavaties by Blind Melon. I'm sure there's some Pink Floyd that I have yet to discover as well.

What are some outstanding bass lines that have blown you away?
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Flea on Blood Sugar Sex Magic lays down some smooth funky bass lines
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  • aneutronbombaneutronbomb Posts: 787
    phil lesh droppin bombs on the original studio recording of freind of the devil
    from there you can follow phil down the rabbit hole to amazing bassdrivin bliss on any number of gd or phil and friends tunes

    not so mellow but the ox on my generation plays one of the most inovative bass solos i've ever heard
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Not mellow, but 'The Real Me'....

    A lot of Paul McCartney stuff... I love the intro bassline of 'Sweet Child Of Mine'.. Simple and effective! As well as 'Closer To The Heart' by Rush.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Not sure if it is what you are lookingfor but that Janes Addiction song Mountain Song has a pretty killer bass intro.
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  • doujodoujo Posts: 285
    Primus - Southbound Pachyderm
  • StonerladyStonerlady Posts: 240
    Might not be the best but have any of you ever listened to the bass on the ALF theme? Better than I ever thought!!
  • CantKeepMeHereCantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    anything by TheWhiteStripes
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  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    aneutronbomb wrote:
    phil lesh droppin bombs on the original studio recording of freind of the devil
    from there you can follow phil down the rabbit hole to amazing bassdrivin bliss on any number of gd or phil and friends tunes

    not so mellow but the ox on my generation plays one of the most inovative bass solos i've ever heard


    +1 for Phil. Also, if you aren't averse to Jazz check out Jaco Pastorious/Weather Report.
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    The WHO - "My Generation" hands down
    #2- Fleetwood Mac "The Chain"
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    Thank me later:

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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    And

    Herbie Hancock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-QQVdHRdxA
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Primal Scream - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nf4VLdOTGs

    (Very tripped out tune, but I love the bassline that kicks in when the song changes halfway through)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW0d6mFqrpM
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    CantKeepMeHere wrote:
    anything by TheWhiteStripes

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    w.m.a
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    even flow - question mark wrote:
    There is a band called Rush. And the a band called Iron Maiden. And then a band called Rush.


    I would have recommended Rush, but it sounded like he was looking for less rock type stuff

    Rush - Circumstances, Turn The Page, Digital Man, La Villa Strangiato, YYZ, Territories, and on and on and on and on
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    Fugazi - The Waiting Room from 13 Songs. Not mellow but some great stuff.
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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Hysteria by Muse has a fucking insane bass line!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8YqYFcxdwk
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    I always liked Blur because of Graham Coxon's guitar work, but then I listened properly to the bass and Alex James is a genious. Nearly every song he adds something to. But Entertain Me on the album The Great Escape is fantastic
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  • rhcpjam1029rhcpjam1029 Posts: 1,977
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Flea on Blood Sugar Sex Magic lays down some smooth funky bass lines

    just what i was thinking of. i'd also have to go with around the world and can't stop. some great lines.

    cochise by audioslave is really great. fun to play as well.

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    musicismylife78 wrote:
    three days janes addiction

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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
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    Yeah buddy.

    I'd say "Under Pressure" by Queen w/ Bowie

    or

    "Whip It" by DEVO

    Both bass lines are so unforgettable...hell, one even helped that asswipe Vanilla Ice make some good dough.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Forgot to add: Nothingman -- beautiful bass tones on that one. Gotta love that stand-up.
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,884
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Not mellow, but 'The Real Me'....

    A lot of Paul McCartney stuff...

    I agree. Dear Prudence quickly comes to mind.
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    mookeywrench wrote:
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    you said it man, damn straight! This bass line owns. The whole song is epic, but the bass line.... damn! :D
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  • BrokenGlassBrokenGlass Posts: 298
    edited February 2010
    In my opinion, the greatest bass playing EVER recorded, any genre, is Paul McCartney in "Something". If you have the chance to hear the recently released Beatles remasters, the bass is pushed way up in the mix on all the tracks, and it's amazing to hear. Also, check out the bass in "Rain", "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and "Penny Lane". Wow.

    Also one of my favorite bass lines: "The Real Me' from The Who, Quadrophenia
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