VA - Basslines (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3

GREAT BASSLINES IN ROCK

VA - Basslines (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3

Basslines are usually simple, interesting musical themes or phrases that are repeated, with variation, throughout the song. A good bassline is the heart and soul of a song. Guitar solos and vocal gymnastics are great but don’t be fooled, it's the low-end is what gets toes tapping and people moving.  It is true that there are a number of instruments that deliver that rhythm such as the electric bass, double bass, cello, tuba or keyboard whether piano, Hammond organ, electric organ, or synthesize, but this compilation tries to highlight the electric bass.

Some basslines are used as intros and some simply pull together the overall rhythmic pulse of the song. Bassline riffs usually accentuate the chord tones of each chord, generally on the first beat of the measure, which helps to define a song's key. Basslines generally align with the drums. Then other rhythm instruments join in to create a more interesting rhythmic variations. The type of rhythmic pulse used in basslines varies widely in different types of music but the primary role of the bass in a rhythm section remains the same, defining the harmonic structure. When we listen to music we all love to hear a memorable start to get us going, but no guitar shred or drum fill will ever compete with a perfectly executed bass intro.

Presented here, in no particular order, are the choicest riffs or grooves created by a bass guitar which are so good they elevate what might be an average song into a massive, foot-stomping song too remember. These are some of my favourite basslines in music together with a few that you may not know. Let’s celebrate all that is great about those basslines... Enjoy!

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VA - Basslines CD1 (A Butterboy Compilation)
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VA - Basslines CD2 (A Butterboy Compilation)
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VA - Basslines CD3 (A Butterboy Compilation)
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Tracklist 1

01    Pink Floyd - One of These Days    :06:02    1971
02    Talking Heads - Psycho Killer    :04:20    1977
03    Ben E. King - Stand By Me    :02:56    1962
04    Cream - Sunshine of Your Love    :04:07    1967
05    War - Low Rider    :03:11    1975
06    Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side    :04:09    1972
07    Nirvana - Come as You Are    :03:39    1991
08    Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication    :05:21    1999
09    Beatles - Come Together    :04:19    1969
10    Queen - Under Pressure    :04:07    1982
11    Rick James - Super Freak    :03:26    1981
12    Pearl Jam - Jeremy    :05:21    1991
13    Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place    :03:10    1965
14    Gorillaz  - Feel Good Inc.    :03:41    2005
15    Clash - The Guns of Brixton    :03:10    1979
16    Alice in Chains - Would    :03:27    1992
17    Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy)    :07:42    1969
18    Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl    :03:34    2003
19    Pretenders - My City Was Gone    :05:26    1984
20    Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused    :06:24    1969
21    Marvin Gaye - What's Going On    :03:53    1971
22    Who - The Real Me    :03:21    1973
23    Steve Miller Band - The Joker    :03:38    1973
24    Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears    :07:24    1991
25    Pink Floyd - Money    :06:34    1973

Tracklist 2

26    Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin'    :02:43    1966
27    Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay    :02:42    1968
28    White Stripes - Seven Nation Army    :03:50    2002
29    Trammps - Disco Inferno    :10:57    1976
30    Queen - Another One Bites the Dust    :03:37    1980
31    Red Hot Chili Peppers  - Higher Ground    :03:24    1989
32    Iggy Pop - Lust for Life    :05:12    1977
33    Knack - My Sharona    :04:54    1979
34    Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster (Jammin')    :05:08    1984
35    Four Tops - Bernadette    :03:02    1966
36    Michael Jackson - Billie Jean    :04:55    1982
37    Steely Dan - Josie    :04:32    1977
38    Electric Light Orchestra - Last Train to London    :04:34    1979
39    Clash - London Calling    :03:24    1979
40    U2 - New Year's Day    :04:19    1983
41    Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove (Single Version)    :04:15    1978
42    Loverboy - Turn Me Loose    :05:37    1980
43    Fleetwood Mac - The Chain    :04:27    1977
44    Cream - White Room    :04:54    1968
45    Yes - Roundabout    :08:36    1971
46    Led Zeppelin - Ramble On    :04:16    1969
47    Petula Clark - Rain    :03:00    1966
48    Deep Purple - Pictures of Home    :05:05    1972
49    Doors - Peace Frog (Instrumental)    :02:57    1970
50    Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn Theme    :02:21    1959

Tracklist 3

51    Steppenwolf  - Magic Carpet Ride    :04:12    1968
52    Creedence Clearwater Revival - Susie Q (Part 2)    :04:02    1968
53    Beatles - Taxman    :02:39    1966
54    James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)    :02:47    1964
55    Faith No More - Epic    :04:55    1989
56    Jethro Tull  - Aqualung    :06:33    1971
57    Yes - Heart of the Sunrise    :11:33    1971
58    Offspring - Can't Repeat    :03:29    2005
59    Sting - Message in a Bottle    :04:51    1979
60    Daft Punk - Around the World    :07:08    1997
61    Tool - Schism    :06:42    2001
62    Jefferson Airplane  - White Rabbit    :02:28    1967
63    Weather Report - Birdland    :06:01    1977
64    Chicago - 25 Or 6 to 4    :04:53    1975
65    AD/DC - Back in Black    :04:08    1980
66    Rush - Freewill    :05:23    1980
67    Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe    :03:29    1968
68    Graham Central Station - Pow    :04:45    1978
69    Blur - Song 2    :02:01    1997
70    Bon Jovi - Linin' on a Prayer    :04:14    1988
71    Metallica - My Freind of Misery    :06:52    1991
72    Grateful Dead - Truckin    :05:05    1970
73    Steve Miller Band - Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma    :05:42    1973
74    Black Sabbath - N.I.B    :06:09    1970
75    Moody Blues - Lovely to See You    :02:34    1969

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