BASS!! What are your 3 favourite bass lines of any genre? (With completely irrelevant poll options!)

[dark water]

Greetings comrades,

Bass is sexy.

Some of us buy songs mainly for the bass lines.
You might find us propped up against speakers at gigs, although I'm not sure modern clubs allow this anymore. It's been a while. I'm nearly 40. Oh, shit where has my life gone? Why can't I attract any half-decent women nowadays? I can't even grow a ponytail anymore. Although my ears, eyebrows and nose seem to have no problem growing their own mullets every day

Sorry, I seemed to have digressed...

Anyway, here are my three favourite bass lines (I thought I'd go for a mix of genres):








What are your 3 favourite bass lines?


Cheers
(ps, that's actually a long hair coming out of this emoji's left ear, not a crotchet)

[himalaya]

Adamski - Killer
The Headhunters - Chameleon (Herbie on the Odyssey)
New Order - Blue Monday

[Hink]

[waltercruz]

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean


Jamiroquai - Blow your Mind


Jason Rebello - Summertime

[fluffy_little_something]

Being a former bass player, bass lines are often also the most important part of a song to me, along with the vocals.

There is an older thread of mine on that topic:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=424985&start=75#p5938569

Not sure I can name three specific ones, but my favorite ones tend to be from black music genres such as R&B where the bass has always been very important.

One of my favorites is still this one:


I know there are much more complex bass lines, but I think a bass line should contribute to the groove, so less is often more...

[fluffy_little_something]

PS: Being older than you, I can relate to the issue of hair growing everywhere except where it should, and it will only get worse as you get older

[DJ Warmonger]

Must be Andy Moor



This is fatter than all your moms combined.

[wickfut]

1. Denise Lopez - Don't you wanna be mine.



2. Coco, Steel and Lovebomb - Feel It



3. Meat Beat Manifesto ‎- Radio Babylon

[fluffy_little_something]

I could not settle on a single song of theirs, but almost any Chic bass line, for instance this:

[dark water]

Many excellent songs chaps, cheers.
(It's always good to pose these threads as well, 'cos I learn about new songs).

@ fluffy_little_something: I see what you mean about growing hairs everywhere as you get older! Some people must believe your forum photo is that of a dog, but it's actually you

[Aloysius]

Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax

Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick



There are so many great bass lines.

[Woodgardens]

Although it is not even an original or a professionally mastered mix, I pretty much like the bass in this. And the SNARE:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pb9A4Spu6VI

Smooth Criminal - MJ
Just An Illusion - Imagination

[fluffy_little_something]

@ fluffy_little_something: I see what you mean about growing hairs everywhere as you get older! Some people must believe your forum photo is that of a dog, but it's actually you

Well, that photo was taken 5 years ago, I wish I were still looking that good now

[donkey tugger]

Motorhead - Ace of Spades

and two others.

[fluffy_little_something]