Hi Taj,

nice to hear something from you. I know exactly what you mean. A bassline in a song can be the greatest part of a the whole song.

In holland weve got a dutch rockband called Kane. They've got one song, wich start with a great bassline. The bassline is mysterious and as crowd you get the energie of the bass.
I don't know if you like rockmusic but this bassline is great!
Here you can see the live performance of Waiting Waiting including bass :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmwTSwkCpzo&feature=channel

Why did it take so long before you write another blog?

Greats melissa

Great choise of favourite bass lines! Can you post a video of you playing some?

Feedback!

Hi Taj!

Glad to see you back. Interesting topic! Let's see, who's bass playing do I really like. . .
OK---Here goes

Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (Gun N' Roses)
Nicky Sixx ('Mötley Crüe)
John Entwistle (The Who)
Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold)
John Deacon (Queen)
Tetsuya Ogawa (L’arc en ciel)
Krist Novoselic (Nirvana)
Marco Hietala (Nightwish)
Cliff Burton (Metallica)
Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
D'arcy Wretzky (The Smashing Pumpkins)

There are some more but I can't remember like right off the top of my head. . .The ones above I could!

Cool topic Taj!!!

Well, you basically listed many of my fav songs...

How about Stevie Wonder, Superstition?? Basically it's just one bass note all the time but it kicks butt... Next song that pops into my head would be James Blunt, Simona. Really simple bass line too but it sure stands out...

Sheesh now that I try to remember a song nothing pops in my mind hehe... But it sure is the best to turn up the speakers and let the bass kick in...

Can you post a pic of that Fender??? Those are beautiful instruments...

Happy you are back on here dude!!! Hugs to ya!

Hey Taj,

Im loving ur interest in the bass guitar, it has such soul and personality involved (in my opinion that is, not that I would know anything about playing an instrument- only managed to play the recorder in my younger years, but I'm sure you dont have a clue of what that may be..lol)
Anyway, out of all ur chosen music list I am personally loving the jackson list ofcourse- not to be a cheesy Jackson fan or anything!!

All the best with the Bass Guitar love...

Mel x

hi taj I like much of the 3t especially the music Anything ,hugs Adriana from Brazil.

hi Taj i like the jackson 5 lines one of my favorties and there jackson 5 music sweetie have great week taj hugs una

Hi Taj

It nice to see you here again, I missed you !! So how u doing? I hope you and all the family are well and friends are also doing well !

So you list made me think so much about all the music I like and I was kinda shockled at the song you listed as many of them are my fav for real...and not just coz they are your but becoz I truely do love them I love Queen and Paul McCartney (mayb coz I am English..lol) and of course the Jackson coz they are truely gr8 !! :)

I I went back and listen to all the songs in ur list that I alo enjoy listening to and I agree the bass is wonderful but I am really a words kinda person - I liove the music behind the song as thats what make it what it is but I love listening to the words and finding the meaning behind them...I did play music and write songs for a while when I was younger but now I just listen to the music. So thank you for allowin me to rediscover them music that I really enjoyed listening to and I was able to share it with my cousin who is 16 and only think people like Soulja boy is the only music I should be listening to..I am like to her okay....lol !!

On a nother note I am currently folloein you on Twitter and would like if you would follow me, you can find me at http://twitter.com/Syna320

thank you Taj - enjoy the rest of you day / nite!

Love ya
Syna xxx

lol I just read back what I wrote and wanted to say sorry for the poor spellin I am fallin alseep rite now...lol

mwah xx

Hi Taj,

Here's another you forgot to mention.

Dr. Feel Good - Motley Crue.

PEACE,
Ronda

Hey Taj, how are you?

You gotta check out the music of Me'Shell NdegOcello, she's all about funk and bass! My favorites are her albums "Plantation Lullabies" (bass songs: Diggin' You Like an Old Sould Record, If That's Your Boyfriend He Wasn't Last Night) and "Peace Beyond Passion" (bass songs: Leviticus Faggot, Deuteronomy: Niggerman). More info: http://www.amazon.com/MeShell-NdegeOcello/e/B000AQ1F0I ) .

Have a great day, take care
Janneke

Oh and a photo of you with your bass would be cool!

BTW, in 2005 Jermaine said "Taj is gonna do me a website"....will we ever see a site launched for your uncle made by you? I am at work and will now continue to work.....

You Can call me ( Paul Simon) I very like it

hi! you're back, hah:)

i read a story about Another one bites the dust, it says queen asked michael about the bassline.
anyway it would be nice to see you playin some of these..

ps ..are u going to london?

take care.

ok me again.

I went through my cds and here are some more songs and artists that knock me out my seat lol:

Again, Stevie Wonder... (There's a cd called Number 1s with all the "classics")... You should listen into Higher Ground and Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Not to forget "You haven't done nothing" with you know who ;)

I guess these are songs that you can also practice quite well.

Then: I hardly recommend Al Green. Maybe you just can pick random songs and listen. Gets me every time.

Not to forget Ika & Tina Turner...

Aerosmith. Turn up the speakers...

Also: Barry White. The voice was enough of a bass but dang is that smooth!

I could go on and on... Lol guess we have provided you with enough homework huh?

Hugs and happy playing! t

Hey Taj,

You finally made it back with an interesting topic ;-)
Didn't know that you played bass. I was intressted in playing when I was younger, but discovered my love for piano's. And that really was love at first sight.
Here are some of my favorites, some are even before our time. Used a lot of them for an intro for my radioshows. Since I grew up with Motown music and all... I totally loved the 80's and 90's, here we go!
Hope nobody will hold this against me. LOL!

James Brown - Make it Funky
Chic - Good Times (note that this one sounds just like another one bites the dust of Queen)
Lou Reed - Take A Walk On The Wild Side
The Four Tops - Bernadette
Isaac Hayes – Shaft
Stevie Wonder - Boogie On Reggae Woman
Supremes - Reflections
Bill Withers – Lovely Day
Police - Spirits in the Material World
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart
M/A/R/R/S – Pump Up the Volume
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away
Daft Punk - Around The World
Mr. Oizo – Flat Beat

Nuff said, right!?!
BTW still waiting for a photo in a certain T-shirt (remember your Paris trip?)

Taaaaaaaaj sooo glad to see you back here how are you??? Take Care Sweetie ((plx follow me)!! :)
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Hey Taj glad to see you back!
it's an interesting post, and most of the song you mentionned are songs I love as well. I don't have any songs right now to sugggest..but i'll try to find some with nice bass lines.

Have a nice day. Take care.
We miss you ;-)

Nad

Hey Taj
Long time no hear
my favorite bass line for song is
"Fantasy" Earth Wind and Fire
"Who is It" Michael Jackson
"24/7" 3T
"Flash" Queen
"Let's Groove" Eart Wind and Fire
"Live and Let Die" Paul Mc Cartney
"If I ain't go you" Alisha Keys

Bass guitar is also my favorite, the bass in a song is what's giving me the groove, the feeling.
Of course my favorite one is Billie Jean, than Another bite to dust
and Paul Mc Cartney ... OMG Paul my favorite bass player ever ! genius!

Hi Taj,
You forgot your uncle Jermaine Tell me I'm not dreamin, Forever Came Today- Jackson Five,Hum along and dance( Jermaine solo part)- Jackson Five, For the love of money- The O'jays, Backstabbers- The O'jays, Be Happy- Mary J. Blige(I know it was a sample from another song but I can't remember what that song is). Bad- Michael Jackson, You haven't done nothing- Stevie Wonder. That's all I can think of for now, I went through my Ipod to get those. But, Tell me I'm not dreamin popped into my head the other night while I was working. Have a good time in Vegas with your brothers.
Carla

Hey its nice to hear from you thanks for sharing i like some of the songs you mentioned...some i haven't heard of..have to check them out