<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/78ZVbw74OhU&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/78ZVbw74OhU&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vI3kQAcoGiA&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vI3kQAcoGiA&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
and one of my favorites from Rush's Geddy Lee lengthy but cool intro gives way to seriously cool base at 1:19 or so <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YHIgmXGMC5E&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YHIgmXGMC5E&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>
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McCartney had a lot of truly great bass lines but some of my favorites are on Abbey Road. I was a Lennon fan, but Paul's bass playing is very under appreciated. <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MN-YICwcQPk&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MN-YICwcQPk&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R5z0MuKxfZc&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R5z0MuKxfZc&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cUlmZ2PdxiE&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cUlmZ2PdxiE&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vqML7WbOun8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_detailpage&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vqML7WbOun8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_detailpage&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> I really like alot of what Mike Mesaros did with the Smithereens.
Two great ones from The Meters... "Look-Ka Py Py & Jungle Man" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KNzilDmPpCg&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KNzilDmPpCg&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> "Pass the Peas" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TiO_vtbnFXg&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TiO_vtbnFXg&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> and of course, Kool & the Gang with "Jungle Boogie" - just awesome. <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w8uMp4LQlfU&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w8uMp4LQlfU&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>
Radiohead - The National Anthem <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t-7MeqSIj4E&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t-7MeqSIj4E&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
Bauhaus: "Kick in the Eye" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rb-6ka1y-K8&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rb-6ka1y-K8&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> David Bowie: "Suffragette City" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S_68M0ilDe8&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S_68M0ilDe8&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> The Cure: "Fascination Street" <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FISdkTWPi4g&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FISdkTWPi4g&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
I agree, those basic Joy Division, Cure, etc bass lines also jump to my mind immediately. sampled a ton of times in hip-hop and house: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t2gyAEWVMhE&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t2gyAEWVMhE&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> I want to live in this music video: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_XOY7lsBVpo&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_XOY7lsBVpo&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Unmistakable: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zi_XLOBDo_Y&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Zi_XLOBDo_Y&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
These are probably too "electronic" for most people's tastes, but what the hell: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uv7Dqq2Zn6U&hl=fi_FI&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uv7Dqq2Zn6U&hl=fi_FI&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a-k7xUIYsZU&hl=fi_FI&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a-k7xUIYsZU&hl=fi_FI&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> <object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fwkbdyb%2Fflight-facilities-crave-you-what-kind-of-breeze-do-you-blow-version&secret_url=false"></param> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fwkbdyb%2Fflight-facilities-crave-you-what-kind-of-breeze-do-you-blow-version&secret_url=false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <span><a href="http://soundcloud.com/wkbdyb/flight-facilities-crave-you-what-kind-of-breeze-do-you-blow-version">Flight Facilities - Crave You (What Kind of Breeze Do You Blow? Version)</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/wkbdyb">wkbdyb</a></span>
Best baseline ever: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/byeSPOIffVE&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/byeSPOIffVE&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> Seriously.
Also great: <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OnxkfLe4G74&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OnxkfLe4G74&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> And of course (awesome live): <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9E-WasNzVpI&hl=en_US&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9E-WasNzVpI&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>