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Mark Caicedo's avatar

Heart of the Sunrise - Chris Squire (Yes)

After that opening flurry he and Bruford lock into a wonderful groove that keeps ascending, resolving into that flurry and Anderson's calming vocals. Virtuoso songwriting and performance!

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Songletter's avatar

Thank you, thats a new one for us.

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Michael Maupin 🄾🄵 🅂🅃🄾🅁🅈🅂🄷🄴🄳's avatar

Another Squire/Yes opening bass riff is "Does It Really Happen?" from their Drama album:

https://youtu.be/M7YFU0HHe-s?si=R442CEzBpYUiuDex

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Jennifer Mulligan's avatar

Seven Nation Army , the White Stripes !

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Songletter's avatar

This one's officially vaulted

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Craig Peacock's avatar

That’s actually the E string on a guitar, not a bass.

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Cynthia Armistead Newman's avatar

The bass player in our household had that one on constant repeat for a while!

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Jennifer Wilson's avatar

The Clash - Train in vain

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

The Police - Walking on the moon

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Songletter's avatar

Every suggestion has found its place in the vault.

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Specus's avatar

Another One Bites the Dust by Queen and Under Pressure by David Bowie/Queen

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Bryan Padrick's avatar

‘Pusherman’ - Curtis Mayfield

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Songletter's avatar

yes!

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kw's avatar

O'Jays - For the love of money

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Songletter's avatar

Thx

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MsRachel77 🎗️🧡's avatar

Everybody Dance by Chic

SOLID base from start to finish

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Songletter's avatar

Safely stored in the vault

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MsRachel77 🎗️🧡's avatar

Bass* 🤦🏼‍♀️

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Angy Lou's avatar

Was this really not mentioned yet?

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

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Songletter's avatar

Nope, thanks!

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Bill McLaughlin's avatar

The Allman Brothers’ “Whipping Post”

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Songletter's avatar

Belongs in the vault

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Craig Slater's avatar

Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith

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Luke's avatar

Money

Pink Floyd

Good list here folks

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Betsy McMillan's avatar

Sunshine of Your Love by Cream

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Songletter's avatar

You are right, into the vault it goes.

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Joyann's avatar

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

~ Sly & The Family Stone (w/Larry Graham on bass).

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Songletter's avatar

yup! vaulted!

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Deke Kincade's avatar

Wichita lineman. Carol Kay

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Michael Stefan's avatar

“Wrathchild” by Iron Maiden

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Liz EM's avatar

Bjork Army of Me is the best bassline ever. Gets me every time.

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Songletter's avatar

Thanks

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Songletter's avatar

Vaulted!

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Caroline in the Garden's avatar

So this is nerdy but this is one of the only “pop” songs that utilizes a locrian scale

https://youtu.be/Q6JBsOzOFaQ?si=QbuqK7OkYYRFVn6E

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ML Yaeger's avatar

This is my speaker tester.

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