It's All About That Bass.... - Music - Forums : Best Ever Albums

Fischman
RockMonster, JazzMeister, Bluesboy,ClassicalMaster

Gender: Male
Location: Land of Enchantment

AAL2014 wrote:

So many greats have been named. I'll try to throw in a few I love that haven't.

Justin Chancellor of Tool. That dude turned Tool into what they wanted to be from the beginning. Paul D'Amour was a solid bass player and helped write some of their classic stuff, but when Justin joined, the soundscape was pushed wide open, and Danny Carey's drumming benefited from it 10 fold.

Marcus Miller simply because he hadn't been named yet (at least I didn't notice). He's been at it for a long time doing solo work and sessions. His collective work with Clarke and Wooten is astounding.

Has Cliff Burton been mentioned yet? He's not my absolute favorite (even though he boasts some of my favorite individual lines), but he was an amazing musician and one of the most forward pushing bassists of the modern era.

Robert Trujillo merely on the topic of Metallica. The guy is tasteful and can shred. I feel he's not utilized completely in Metallica.

Anthony Crawford is one of the best bass players on the planet as well. Check out his work with Virgil Donati (one of the best drummers on the planet).

Oh, yeah... Marcus Miller!! How could I forget him?!?
Great call, thanks for the reminder!

Not just his session work, but his solo albums are excellent as well. I absolutely love his Afrodeezia album... and that SMV album with Clarke and Wooten is astounding. Great stuff!

AAL2014

Fischman wrote:

AAL2014 wrote:

So many greats have been named. I'll try to throw in a few I love that haven't.

Justin Chancellor of Tool. That dude turned Tool into what they wanted to be from the beginning. Paul D'Amour was a solid bass player and helped write some of their classic stuff, but when Justin joined, the soundscape was pushed wide open, and Danny Carey's drumming benefited from it 10 fold.

Marcus Miller simply because he hadn't been named yet (at least I didn't notice). He's been at it for a long time doing solo work and sessions. His collective work with Clarke and Wooten is astounding.

Has Cliff Burton been mentioned yet? He's not my absolute favorite (even though he boasts some of my favorite individual lines), but he was an amazing musician and one of the most forward pushing bassists of the modern era.

Robert Trujillo merely on the topic of Metallica. The guy is tasteful and can shred. I feel he's not utilized completely in Metallica.

Anthony Crawford is one of the best bass players on the planet as well. Check out his work with Virgil Donati (one of the best drummers on the planet).

Oh, yeah... Marcus Miller!! How could I forget him?!?
Great call, thanks for the reminder!

Not just his session work, but his solo albums are excellent as well. I absolutely love his Afrodeezia album... and that SMV album with Clarke and Wooten is astounding. Great stuff!

Yep, the SMV album is a joy to listen to. How could it not be with each one of them being a true virtuoso. There's real chemistry between those guys.

Also, Nathan Watts is an incredible bass player. His work on Songs In The Key of Life helps make it my #1.
_________________
Attention all planets of the solar federation: We have assumed control.

nitomano

Gender: Male
Age: 32
Location: Mexico City

My list:

John Entwistle
Chris Squire
Geddy Lee
Greg Lake
Paul McCartney
Geezer Butler
Flea
Mel Schacher
Cliff Burton
John Paul Jones
Jack Bruce
John Deacon
Christopher Wolstenholme

RoundTheBend
I miss the comfort in being sad

Location: Ground Control

craola wrote:

um Mingus, guys? not even gun'.....

Jaco, obvsly. prit leggi too (birdland?)

and wooten is a hoot to see live.

Yup.

Also Adam Clayton is a better bassist than one would realize.

Kim Gordon, Tina Weymouth, Kim Deal.

I also like Flea and Wolstenholme. McCartney in the Beatles - post Beatles not nearly as interesting.

Idk - I could go on. I suppose you could say that music that has weak bass, you can 90% of the time count me out.

PurpleHazel

craola wrote:

um Mingus, guys?

Acoustic Bass List!
Charles Mingus
Ron Carter
Jimmy Garrison
Charlie Haden
Dave Holland
Paul Chambers
Richard Davis (in addition to numerous jazz albums, he's also the bassist on Astral Weeks)
Jimmy Blanton
Oscar Pettiford
Fred Hopkins