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Bass album recommendations?


One Bad Monkey

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Since I'm in the mood for dropping some cash on some new tunes, in light of Bigby's recommendation of "Invitation," does anyone else have any bass albums (i.e. ones by bass players either as a solo or band leader) that they'd recommend?

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Fish Out Of Water, Chris Squire

 

Live At Leeds, The Who---not a solo album, but features in-your-face guitar, bass, and drums. Heck, vocals, too. It is probably the best bass album I've heard.

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How about:

 

'Band on the Run' Sir Paul McCartney & Wings

 

'Inner Visions' Stevie Wonder

 

Both under-rated recordings by guys who understand that sometimes less is more...

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Originally posted by james on bass

Stanley Clarke - If this Bass Could Only Talk.

That's the one I was going to recommend.

 

Somebody's got to have something by Michael Manring.

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Manring's Thonk and Book of Flame are very good, and Soliloquy has some great moments and is composed only of bass solo pieces.

 

How about Victor Wooten's A Show of Hands?

 

Tower of Power's albums are all bass-heavy if you like funk and soul.

 

Jamiroquai has lots of good stuff. Every funk bassist (and many non-funkers) should own Travelling Without Moving.

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I second the " Fish Out of Water" Recommendation.

 

Also recommend any (early!) Yes albums for good music bits.

 

Check out any of Wooten's stuff. Of course, it will only reinforce your lowness in the scheme of Bass. :( (At least, that's how I feel. The man is sooooo gooood!)

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If you're in to to Mo-town I would recommend these

 

1).The Blues Brothers

2).Otis Redding

3).James Brown

4).Otis & the Knights

5).John lee hooker

 

And the rest of the people from Mo-Town.

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Originally posted by isaac42

That's the one I was going to recommend.


Somebody's got to have something by Michael Manring.

 

 

No need for the MM recommendation (although appreciated). I have all of his studio albums, his "Equilibre" one with some guitarist, and the Carbonne-DiPiazza-Manring disc (which is autographed). You could say I'm a fan.

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Originally posted by S'Lou


Check out any of Wooten's stuff. Of course, it will only reinforce your lowness in the scheme of Bass.
:(
(At least, that's how I feel. The man is sooooo gooood!)

 

Eh, not a big Wooten fan anymore. After his first three albums (which I do have), I didn't think he was saying anything except "Look at how many notes I can play!" I think there are a lot less technically experienced players out there who can say more on their bass than Wooten.

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Originally posted by Hotblack

Weight - Rollins Band

Double Nickels on the Dime - Minutemen

 

 

Melvin Gibbs (old Rollins Band) was the guy that made me want to pick up a 5-string, especially from the bassline on "Step Back." Heard any of Rollins' new stuff (Get Some, Go Again and Nice) when he fronts Mother Superior?

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Originally posted by One Bad Monkey

Melvin Gibbs (old Rollins Band) was the guy that made me want to pick up a 5-string, especially from the bassline on "Step Back." Heard any of Rollins' new stuff (Get Some, Go Again and Nice) when he fronts Mother Superior?

 

For me, anything past Come In and Burn is just Big Hank & The Fill-Ins. I just can't dial in.

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As far as Marcus Albums goes, The Sun don't lie is his best, and I am a big fan of The Ozell tapes.

 

Look for a CD by Abe Laboriel called Dear Friends too. Awesome.

 

Christian McBride had a CD called Sci-Fi that sounded cool too.

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