Top 5 bass lines. Of all time???

[Captainron]

Very surprised indeed. And it should of been on my list.

Another One bites the dust by Queen is another very well known one

 

[williamalex1]

Spencer Davis -- keep on runnin.
Pink Floyd -- money. [ try playing and singing it ]
Stevie Winwoods ---gimmie some lovin . so simple but , powerful when played right .
Deep Purple --- black knight , easy and good to play
Drifters -- down at the club

 

[pendodave]

Another One bites the dust by Queen is another very well known one

Rip of good times by the aforementioned Mr Edwards...

I hope the dates bear me out...

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Taste of honey- boogie Oogie Oogie
Nirvana - Come as you are
Cardigans - Zombie
Level 42 - lessons in Love
Diana Ross- Upside Down ( Bernard Edwards again )


All goodies

 

[super hans]

Joy Division - Digital
Stone Roses - She Bangs the Drums (nap)
Senser - Switch
Cypress Hill - I Aint Going Out Like That
Neds Atomic Dustbin - Legoland

 

[Sharktooth]

PIL - Public Image
Beastie Boys - Sabotage

 

[birdieman]

Gary Numan's Music for Chameleons - causes the listener to engage in involuntary air bass as demonstrated by Alan Partridge:clap: -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lecytazY6n4

 

[StrangelyBrown]

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean.

Really? Over and above Smooth Criminal?

Anyways, the best bass line of all time happens to be the intro to "Three Button Hand-Me-Down" by The Faces

 

[MarkA]

Chic's I want your love is quality
Police - Walking on the Moon
AC/DC - Sin City
Free - All Right Now
Simple Minds - Glittering Prize...

Great choices! Can I add:

Queen: Under Pressure

 

[Wolfman]

Had to go and listen to Living on a Prayer to see that it actually had a bass line in the intro. Personally I'd go for the intro to Keep The Faith. Surprised no-one has mentioned Fleetwood Mac & The Chain, surely the best known bass line of all time? Ball of Confusion by The Temptations and the intro to The Eagle's One of these Nights would be another 2 for me.

I had to play it for many years so there was no doubt in my mind !

 

[Region3]

RHCP - Around The World

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I forgot about "From Out Of Nowhere" by Faith No More - amazing bass all over that song.

 

[Alex1975]

I am a drum & bass head, I owned a record shop that just sold drum & bass as a young man.... My top 5 bass lines are things you would never have herd of and would smash everything listed.

 

[One Planer]

Papa Roach - Last Resort
Slipknot - Vermillion
System of a Down - Chop Suey
Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff
Marilyn Manson - Fight Song


I could name more, but that'll do for now :smirk:

 

[Paul_Stewart]

Was only talking about this subject last night. Two Tribes was one we came up with and we had Beat it by Michael Jackson in there too. Atomic by Blondie got a few mentions as well.

 

[SatchFan]

Level 42 - Hot Water

 

[ADB]

Can't believe 'Walk on the Wild Side' by Lou Reed has not had a mention. Might not be the most complex, but certainly one of the most recognisable.

 

[ADB]

Level 42 - Hot Water

Gotta agree - Mark King can really slap a line...great underrated song.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Queen.....Under Pressure

 

[Darth Fader]

Ace of spades.....................Motorhead