Songs that are fun to play on the bass...

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I got one a few months back and don't really know what to play. What are some good tracks to learn?

the next grozart, Sunday, 29 July 2007 23:13 (eighteen years ago)

The bass part to Nirvana's "Lounge Act" is really cool.

Richard Wood Johnson, Sunday, 29 July 2007 23:32 (eighteen years ago)

Twist and Shout

marmotwolof, Monday, 30 July 2007 00:08 (eighteen years ago)

Gigantic!

dlp9001, Monday, 30 July 2007 00:14 (eighteen years ago)

"Faith" by The Cure

HI DERE, Monday, 30 July 2007 00:15 (eighteen years ago)

Sweet Sweet Heart, by the Vibrators! That bit at the beginning is your assignment for the rest of the summer!

Handsome Dan, Monday, 30 July 2007 00:32 (eighteen years ago)

Diane - Husker Du
Guns of Brixton - Clash

bendy, Monday, 30 July 2007 01:58 (eighteen years ago)

"Blister in the Sun" is the obv easy one surely!

Trayce, Monday, 30 July 2007 02:04 (eighteen years ago)

Black Sabbath - "N.I.B."

Ian Christe, Monday, 30 July 2007 02:06 (eighteen years ago)

I like playing the bass line to "Miss Modular" by Stereolab.

Moodles, Monday, 30 July 2007 02:14 (eighteen years ago)

How about "The Lovecats" by The Cure? That was one I learned when I was in Jr. High.

Moodles, Monday, 30 July 2007 02:16 (eighteen years ago)

"stir it up". chix dig it. frat boys will call you bro.

tipsy mothra, Monday, 30 July 2007 02:23 (eighteen years ago)

Eric B. And Rakim - 'Paid in Full'
The aforementioned NIB is one of my fave's

fraew, Monday, 30 July 2007 06:11 (eighteen years ago)

Okay here are the real answers:

1. Cannonball by The Breeders
(It's so fun to slide up and down)

2. Archie Bell and the Drells - Tighten Up

3. Lullaby by The Cure

filthy dylan, Monday, 30 July 2007 07:16 (eighteen years ago)

Chic - Good Times

blunt, Monday, 30 July 2007 10:25 (eighteen years ago)

Don't forget Fugazi's "Waiting Room"

EZ Snappin, Monday, 30 July 2007 13:01 (eighteen years ago)

Sly Stone - If You Want Me to Stay & Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

Good Times seconded.

Jamie T Smith, Monday, 30 July 2007 13:33 (eighteen years ago)

Scritti Politti - Rock a Boy Blue.

Mark G, Monday, 30 July 2007 14:20 (eighteen years ago)

"The Back Of Love" by Echo and the Bunnymen. Wheee!

Masonic Boom, Monday, 30 July 2007 14:21 (eighteen years ago)

all of Pil's Metal Box, Pylon's ouvre

nerve_pylon, Monday, 30 July 2007 14:31 (eighteen years ago)

Psycho Killer

kornrulez6969, Monday, 30 July 2007 14:50 (eighteen years ago)

"Hot Water" and "Lessons In Love" by Level 42.

(If you are already a virtuoso, that is ;) )

Geir Hongro, Monday, 30 July 2007 15:32 (eighteen years ago)

SEX BOMB BABY YEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Mr. Que, Monday, 30 July 2007 15:34 (eighteen years ago)

Blur songs! Girls & Boys surely..

Finefinemusic, Monday, 30 July 2007 17:20 (eighteen years ago)

My favorite by far is "Ceremony".

Spencer Chow, Monday, 30 July 2007 17:25 (eighteen years ago)

Anything Beatles post - Rubber Soul, especially "Hey Bulldog."

Davey D, Monday, 30 July 2007 17:32 (eighteen years ago)


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