SCOTTS HIDDEN TREASURES #47 - All Bassy

[Scott]

This week were continuing to look at tunes that, in some way or another, really make a certain instrument stand out.  This week were looking at the Bass geetar.  In looking back through the SHT catalog, there were several tracks that we’ve already posted that would have made a nice playlist, but also several deep cuts that we haven’t used yet.  Here’s some of those...

Enjoy...

PLAYLIST VITALS...

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Length: 45 min 48 sec
Link: http://www.podsnack.com/playlists/c6b611fb874528e9b566bc071a645633

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TITLE: I'm A Man
BAND: Chicago
ALBUM: Chicago Transit Authority
YEAR: 1969
LENGTH: 7:39
Peter Cetera gets more noticed for his voice and his ballads than he does as a great bass player.  But he is that too.  His solid playing is a big reason why Chicago debuted so strongly.  Although this is a cover of a Steve Winwood tune, it’s a great showcase for this bands musical chops.

TITLE: Scars
BAND: Rush
ALBUM: Presto
YEAR: 1989
LENGTH: 4:07
I simply could not make a playlist about bass geetars without having something from Geddy Lee on here.  And what rich catalog to choose from.  But this one is melodic, and has a cool bass line all the way throughout the track.

TITLE: Love Hungry Man
BAND: AC/DC
ALBUM: Highway To Hell
YEAR: 1979
LENGTH: 4:16
Certainly not known for their infectious bass lines, but this track was irresistible to me when I put this together.  Cliff Williams gets a moment in the sun with his cool back beat!

 

TITLE: Sure Know Something
BAND: KISS
ALBUM: Dynasty
YEAR: 1979
LENGTH: 3:59
You either love them or hate them.  But let’s not get lost on the musicianship of one Gene Simmons.  Probably the most talented in the band as far as his mastery of his chosen instrument.  And while this track doesn’t really showcase that work, it is a very cool song.

TITLE: Shine A Little Love
BAND: ELO
ALBUM: Discovery
YEAR: 1979
LENGTH: 4:42
This song has one my favorite bass rhythms.  Yes it’s from the Disco era and certainly it could be argued that it is a Disco track, but putting all that Disco Sucks emotion aside you’re still left with a very written and played song.

TITLE: Love Has Come of Age
BAND: Kenny Loggins
ALBUM: Keep The Fire
YEAR: 1979
LENGTH: 3:53
Creating these playlists has really brought to light how much I really like this guy’s catalog.  This album was released in the middle of his Caddyshack success and while it contains chart toppers and the usual melodic slow jams, he was a creative peak on Keep The Fire as well.

TITLE: One Man's Pleasure
BAND: Molly Hatchet
ALBUM: Flirtin' WIth Disaster
YEAR: 1979
LENGTH: 3:25
The triple geetar attack of Molly Hatchet is really fueled by a cool rhythm section.  Strong album with lots of great hidden treasures.  This one is just awesome and fun, oh yeah, and bassy!

 

TITLE: Red Skies
BAND: The Fixx
ALBUM: Shuttered Rooms
YEAR: 1982
LENGTH: 4:36
Seem like this playlist has spent a lot of time in 1979.  A very good year for bass, but so was the New Wave movement.  This song was/is so cool, I remember seeing the video and getting hooked almost immediately.

TITLE: Sundial
BAND: Wolfmother
ALBUM: Cosmic Egg
YEAR: 2009
LENGTH: 3:47
I’ve played this band one other time in an NMC and they seemed to go over quite well.  I'm still enjoying this album and when I put this together I remember this track and that cool fuzz bass line that runs throughout it.

TITLE: High On Love
BAND: Foghat
ALBUM: Stone Blue
YEAR: 1978
LENGTH: 5:18
Not the Foghat bass line you were expecting?  Pre-New-Wave-Foghat was hard to beat.  One of the best concerts I ever seen! 

 

 

So what did I leave out?

 

 

 

[RJhog (Admin)]

...about 4 weeks ago.

[Jon]

Wha?

[RJhog (Admin)]

I forgot to add this......'cause we all know I could never get annoyed at Sir Jon.

[Jon]

You have totally lost me. So....wha?

[RJhog (Admin)]

Go back to page one of this thread.  Read the last line of your next to last reply.  I was just giving my 2 cents worth.

[Jon]

oh. Annoying. Moi? No way!

[Niels (Mod)]

1. GREAT bass-line to start this of with. The song is not that good. I'm not a fan of old Chicago. Too "funky" for my taste. I prefer the 80's version. 

2. Now this was the Rush-album that made me take a break from the band, for about 20 years!!! I bought this in '89, did'nt like it, and the next Rush-thing I bought was the "Snakes and Arrows live"-DVD in 2009. But that DVD made me a bigger fan than ever, and I bought all the albums, I had'nt bought the first time around. Still don't like this album, though. But Geddy Lee rules!!! 

3. EXCELLENT choice!! I LOVE this bass-line!!!

4. A good bass-line too!! But I don't think that Gene is/was the best musician in KISS. Ace was/is better in my opinion, even though he's very "sloppy" and lazy, it's not even his solo on this song, it's paul's of course. The is the best song on "Dynasty", the last REAL KISS-record!!!

5. My dico-sister played this album over and over, but it's ELO and I like it, not because of the bass-line, though, it's just a good song. 

6. Kenny Loggins = Footloose. I don't like this bass-style. And I don't care for the song.

7. They made some cool covers, but I don't really like the music. This song is ok, I guess. Good guitars.

8. Never heard of these guys. The guitar in the start sound EXACTLY like The Edge on the War-album. And this is from '82? Hmmmm!!! This sounds okay. Just like some of the music sounded around that time. Good drums also.

9. I did borrow this album once, but never bought it. The next one they release, I will probably buy. Great guitar and I like his vocals. Good cover also!!

10. Nah, not my style. Not bad, but I've forgotten this in 2 sec.

 

Good idea for a "show", Scott. Keep up the good work. How many times, have I written "Good" in this reply? Wait a sec.: 8.

[RJhog (Admin)]

"Good" counting Niels.