And the Best Bassline of All Time Is…
Here’s a great list for people who pay attention to the low-end thump in rock: it’s MusicRadar.com’s “25 Best Basslines of All Time.”
There are some good choices here (“Guns of Brixton” by the Clash, “Schism” from Tool, “Give It Away” from the Chili Peppers) and a few I that tighten my jaw and colon (“Under Pressure” and “Another Bites the Dust” from Queen). And where is “Love Song” by Simple Minds?
But “Hysteria” by Muse as the best-ever? Really? At least Geddy Lee gets his due with the #2 slot (Rush’s “YYZ”).
Any list that omits Les Claypool, Victor Wooten, and Stanley Clarke, is inherently flawed.
I think Chris Wolstenholme deserves that one… One of my favorites for sure.
Huge omission is the late Mick Karn of Japan – Visions of China, Sons of Pioneers, Still Life in Mobile Homes – all great, growling fretless bass
And seriously, no Tony Levin?
Hrmph. They missed Mani's turn on "I Wanna Be Adored".
They forgot the beauty that is "The National Anthem" by Radiohead.