i can't believe this didn't jump out at me at first...
queen - another one bites the dust
yazoo and kano had good basslines as well.
montana
Chic - Good Times
it's the best bassline ever.
Konijn
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Originally posted by montana
Chic - Good Times
it's the best bassline ever.
1979 ;) [another bites the dust actually sampled it]
Guest
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Originally posted by wotyzoid
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
That was recently reused in Figurines - Silver Ponds (Ben Watt Dub)
Nice deep house opener if you're into the mellow stuff.
elFreak
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Originally posted by Konijn
1979 ;) [another bites the dust actually sampled it]
it was inspired by it yes, but 0 sampling was done in this case.
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The bass line was inspired by the song "Good Times" by the Disco group Chic. In an interview with New Musical Express, Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards stated, "...that Queen record came about because that Queen bass player... spent some time hanging out with us at our studio"
stevieboy32808
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Originally posted by montana
Chic - Good Times
it's the best bassline ever.
Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards [R.I.P.] plus the backup singers made up Chic. They produced the material and are known for their infectious basslines.
But to say Good Times is the best? I mean they have other work which tops their own track. In terms of bassline, these are better:
