Heartland

Hom_Corleone wrote:

radiojamaica wrote:
Tom Jenkinson too obscure? Getting old, Steve?

He's not known as a bassist though is he? Or am I just not in the loop here?

Strange, I've always seen him as bassplayer that uses breakbeats... he really can play that jazzz



John McVie should be on the list, for sure.

Hom_Corleone wrote:Yeah - Gallup deserves to be on there. If only for the bit at the end of 'A Forest'.

Yes, indeed, I totally agree on this one.

Nevertheless it was hard to make a decision in this poll. I eventually decided for Kim, just for the bass in Gouge Away.

Hom_Corleone wrote:Yeah - Gallup deserves to be on there. If only for the bit at the end of 'A Forest'.

Where's the "like" button?

Of music that mattered to me growing up, I can definitely say that Gallup, Burnel and Foxton off that list were ones that would have instantly sprung to mind. And, of those, I'd say that Bruce Foxton is THE one that swings it for me. However, I'd say that each has identifiably fantastic impact on his band's output.

If you're going to say who would be the obvious choice - isn't it McCartney though? Nobody would really come close in terms of importance to popular music overall. I'm not saying for one moment that he's a better bass player than Bootsy Collins for example, but he is possibly the most important musician of his era (Elvis aside)

I'm shocked to see Peter Hook's omission. I would also mention the need for Robbie Shakespeare to be in there ahead of some others.

Also, and this is very personal, but I always rated Stuart Morrow's bass work.

bearskin wrote: I'm shocked to see Peter Hook's omission. I would also mention the need for Robbie Shakespeare to be in there ahead of some others.

Andy Rourke is another unsung hero who added so much to a bands sound. He's done sweet FA since then so difficult to vote for him..

I had to look Robbie Shakespeare up - meant nothing to me with out 'Sly &'

czuczu wrote:I had to look Robbie Shakespeare up - meant nothing to me with out 'Sly &'

Dude! Now live with it

R.I.P Tracy Pew

Added note: One of thee....

DOZMEISTER wrote:Good to see Mick Karn (R.I.P.) there.

Also nice to see John Taylor there - I always thought he was very under-rated although I have a vague recollection of Marc Reilly talking about how good he was on 6music a couple of years ago...

With the addition of Bernard Edwards, that'd be my top 3...

Results are in

Sit down before you read

http://www.musicradar.com/news/bass/the ... -279007/60

John Taylor with a 30%!!! vote

Still struggling to figure out how McErsehole even made the list tbh

accept very few on top 10 are mostly technicians, craftsmen, who are very good at that they are/were doing/done, but didn't brought new ideas of how you can use bass as more that just strictly rhythm section, only supporting guitars and vox. but that just my opinion.

Reads like a typical Q Magazine list. Simon Gallup at number 3 is just nuts (sorry Steve) - no way is he that good (and he nicked all his best lines from Hooky anyway )

And speaking of which - no Hooky. For shame!

Where does Doktor Avalanche fall on this list?

Dr A is even above Intellectual Love God- he doesn't bother about such silly ranks.

It's total bollocks because Patricia isn't in the top 5 we can therefore announce this list as totally irrelevant...