Members In Absentia Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Which songs of The Beatles are the best examples of why Paul McCartney is a bass genius (in your opinion, of course)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 Come Together (my Guitar Center bassline ) Hey Bulldog Rain Goodnight Tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rhythm Junky Posted October 4, 2009 Members Share Posted October 4, 2009 With A Little Help From My Friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trauma_Luna Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 anything from sgt peppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rpsands Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Savoy Truffle man. Savoy Truffle. No idea if he composed the bassline or not but I'd think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted October 5, 2009 Moderators Share Posted October 5, 2009 Well besides his complete body of work from simply fitting in to driving the songs I'd say the following would specifically highlight each- Silly Love SongsI Feel FineLive and Let Die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 With A Little Help From My Friends Hard to top that one. Everybody's Got Something To Hide is pretty badass. With McCartney, it's more his overall cumulative approach than any one particular tune. He did some really well constructed harmonic underpinning while keeping the groove right. I think George Martin may have coached him some too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Somewhat OT, as it's his work with Wings, but Silly Love Songs. Horrible song, great bass line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Silly Love Songs My favorite Macca bassline of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 All great basslines! For early McCartney, listen to I SAW HER STANDING THERE and ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN, he SMOKES on those tunes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Hard to top that one. Everybody's Got Something To Hide is pretty badass. With McCartney, it's more his overall cumulative approach than any one particular tune. He did some really well constructed harmonic underpinning while keeping the groove right. I think George Martin may have coached him some too. Total agreement here - although not difficult, I always liked the bass on Taxman... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunburstbasser Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 One of the first basslines I was conscious of was "Something." Going back, I realize that it is a perfect example of how he was able to construct a counter melody in the bass that was able to perfectly complement the vocal part. "Lady Madonna" has a pretty cool bass part too, and he does a bunch of cool licks in "Birthday" which I think is also his bass playing at its most aggressive. I love many of his bass lines on the White Album, along with the aforementioned Sgt. Pepper's. I'd also say any song he sang lead on while playing bass. Sir Paul is an even better singer than bassist, and manages to sound like two people when he sings and plays simultaneously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Paperback Writer and this incredible gem...not my favorite take but Paul's genius is front and center...stunning [YOUTUBE]ApI7YXQTVZQ[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members In Absentia Posted October 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 All great basslines! For early McCartney, listen to I SAW HER STANDING THERE and ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN, he SMOKES on those tunes!! I think I remember Paul saying that he stole the bassline from Roll Over Beethoven. Said it didn't have to be original to be brilliant. I always liked that he said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 That might be my very favorite Beatle tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 I had a real good time learning And Your Bird Can Sing a couple years ago. Surprisingly difficult for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Xuf Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Taxman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Ryco Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Baby, You're a Rich ManHello GoodbyeRainDay TripperHold Me TightNowhere Man I'll second "Everybody's Got Something to Hide" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chris-dax Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 Maybe the better question would be 'show me a McC bassline that is not a masterpiece'...cause really, just about everything you listen to is like 'your bassline is so phat it's nickname is Dayum....' the guy was just very very musical...and in the pocket...all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tolka Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 One of the first basslines I was conscious of was "Something." +1. Another favourite of mine is the up tempo section of "You never give me your money" from "Abbey Road", and " All my Lovin'". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rob Martinez Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think I remember Paul saying that he stole the bassline from Roll Over Beethoven. Said it didn't have to be original to be brilliant. I always liked that he said that. Yeah, his early playing was like a lot of 50s stuff, I just think it already had his "stamp" on it, and he was singing while playing those lines, like on ALL MY LOVING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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