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1. Spirits in the Material World — The Police 2. Longview — Green Day 3. Any Motown Hit "Whatever the situation or level you’re playing at, my feeling is you’ve got to be a strong player. Bass is a strong instrument; you can’t allow yourself to play it weakly, with no authority. You’ve got to play with an attitude, because everybody’s listening to the bass – and I dare anyone to challenge me on that…" – Chuck Rainey
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1. fever (elvis) 2.polk salad annie(tony joe white) 3.good vibrations(beachboys carol kay on bass)
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> Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart."
Walking on the moon – The Police Another one bites the dust – Queen Come together – Beatles Drive my car – Beatles
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Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart."
Well, there’s someone who doesn’t know music. But, hey, what the hell, this is easy. 1. Led Zep – Dazed and Confused 2. The Pretenders – My City Was Gone 3. Pink Floyd – Money
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1-Anything by Rush 2-Most anything by Yes 3-Most anything by Sublime >So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t >even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall >what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of >three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without >the bass the whole song would fall apart." >1. >2. >3.
– If a man among you holds no sin upon his hand, then let him cast a stone at me for playing in the band. http://listen.to/bluepearl
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genres in no order: any iron maiden (can you imagine "# of the beast" w/o the bass?) any disco-style funk stuff….kool and the gang, cameo, and so-on. nearly any pre-psychadelic-era beatles ("love me do" is a great example of a NON-song without good ole paul.) actually, about 99.9999% of the drugged-out beatles stuff needs bass too. …and since everything in the pop/rock realm is *some* kind of spinoff or the beatles or stones: that only means that you gotta have the bass to make the rumps shake. the only song that sounds better without a bassline is "when doves cry", and prince hardly ever made it sound right live.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Rock: > 1. Crossroads (Cream) > 2. Sunshine of your Love (cream again) > 3. Red Hot Chili Peppers (most of them) > Pop: > 1. Anastacia – I’m outta Love > 2. Any R&B song
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If this guy is real, have him join a band and cover the Beatles’ "Come Together" without the bass part. _ ‘ ): Ted Partin / http://members.aol.com/dblbassted
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> So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart." > 1. > 2. > 3.
My List: 1. Red Hot chilli peppers – Most of them, but to mention one in particular it would have to be "Road Trippin’, or Get on Top".. 2.Violent Femmes - Color Me once 
Also, Violent femmes – Blister in the sun 3. Queens of The stone age – No One Knows But there are so many… So much more.. 
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1. You oughta know – Alannis Morissette 2. She’s so heavy – Beatles 3. Wrap it up – Sam & Dave 4. My Sharona – Knack 5. Pretty much the entire Rush catalog This list spans styles and generations. I think how the bass is used is a reflection of the musician or composer, and the studio crew. There are plenty of songs where the bass just disappears in the mix. Its still there though, I learned that doing a little studio work years ago. I was ticked off that I couldn’t hear my bass line, but, when that track was muted, I could tell the difference. I was still ticked off that I mixed in that way though Happens to rythm guitarists too on some songs. Reminds my of the Carpenter’s story on VH1. Their first tv appearance was BASSIST!!! The song was "Dancing in the streets". SteveO
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> So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart." > 1. > 2. > 3.
Hopefully this guy isn’t a friend of yours. Just walk away. Is this him? http://www.mulletsgalore.com/classifications/!pix/III/RCmullet.jpg
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> Why should you/we have to prove anything. The "nitwit" made the claim. > Make him prove it. The burden is on his shoulders. Make him prove a song > *won’t* fall apart.
My sentiments exactly – I certainly hope the guy wasn’t a musician that made — Mike – NJ
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> So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart."
Interesting question…I usualy stay out of the business of trying to enlighten the irretrievably stupid (it’s too frustrating), but my interest is piqued. Two words: The Lemon Song — /" ASCII Ribbon Campaign | Todd H / | http://www.toddh.net/ X Promoting good netiquette | http://triplethreatband.com/ / http://www.toddh.net/netiquette/ | "4 lines suffice."
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you know its funny, i had someone say a simlair comment recently on a message board, i can’t remember it exactly but it was something like this (the board has, coincidentally, crashed right now): "bass players are losersno (sic) one cares about them" I replied by mentioning just about all the famous bass players people would (or at least should) know, i can’t remember it exactly, i’m yet to veiw a reply since it crashed! — ^`~`^ ( ‘ Y ‘ ) ) / / (( | | | /)) Kristoff Lajoie – www.kristoff.4t.com
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> what’s the name of that reggae song where the bass is kind of prominent?
Oh yeah, THAT one . . . . > I’m assuming the ‘nitwit’ is fictitional? I hope… > m > www.xush.net
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> Rock: > 1. Crossroads (Cream)
2. The Lemon Song (Zeppelin)
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what’s the name of that reggae song where the bass is kind of prominent? I’m assuming the ‘nitwit’ is fictitional? I hope… m www.xush.net – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart." > 1. > 2. > 3.
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In no particular order: The entire Pink Floyd catalog The entire Motown catalog The entire Rolling Stones catalog Too many more to even continue. What kind of fool is this? Edward G. ‘Two old ladies sittin’ on the sand, Each one wishin’ the other was a man.’ –Lonnie Donegan
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> Rock: > 1. Crossroads (Cream)
YES! That was the first one that came to my mind as well! Matthew
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> So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart."
1. Good Times – Chic / Rapper’s Delight – Sugar Hill Gang 2. White Lines – Grandmaster Flash 3. Hot Water – Level 42 Just three that bubbled up.. there are numerous more. RS
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> So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart." > 1. Hit me with your rythm stick – Ian Dury and the Blockheads.
You don’t need any other examples with this one. If you play bass and don”t know this song, go and buy/download/beg/borrow/steal this song right now. Norman Watt Roy – winner of the biggest unsung bass hero of all time award.
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Where do you begin??? ROCK Anything by RUSH Smoke on the water (Deep Purple) Another one bites the dust (Queen) POP Where ever I lay my hat (Paul Young) Anything by The Police Anything by Level 42 songs) etc…etc… — Alun P www.bassics.org
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In terms of the more modern/popular side of rock, three bass intros come to mind – 1. RHCP – Around the World 2. Tool – Schism 3. Tool – 46 and 2 (Sorry, I’m becoming more and more of a Tool-head as time passes…) -Zev
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> So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t > even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall > what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of > three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without > the bass the whole song would fall apart."
Why should you/we have to prove anything. The "nitwit" made the claim. Make him prove it. The burden is on his shoulders. Make him prove a song *won’t* fall apart. — Oc () ) //^^ // / Bud LeCompte http://budlecompte.com
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So here’s the deal, some nitwit says to you, "Bass, who needs it, I can’t even think of any particular pop or rock songs in which I can even recall what the bass sounds like. Jazz, fine, but who cares. Try and think of three songs which you could play me that would make me admit that without the bass the whole song would fall apart." 1. 2. 3.
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Rock: 1. Crossroads (Cream) 2. Sunshine of your Love (cream again) 3. Red Hot Chili Peppers (most of them) Pop: 1. Anastacia – I’m outta Love 2. Any R&B song