15 Iconic FUNK Bass Lines from the 1990’s (proof the 90’s were the greatest)
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Ever feel like you were born in the wrong decade when it comes to popular music? For this video, we decided to fire up our time machine and revisit the greatest bass lines, riffs and forgotten bass heroes of the 1990s. A hoard of bass guitar stars emerged in the ‘90s, but who was the funkiest?
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Video Breakdown:
00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – Track #1 – Red Hot Chili Peppers – If You Have To Ask
01:58 – Track #2 – Incubus – Hilikus
03:40 – Track #3 – 311 – All Mixed Up
05:20 – Track #4 – Deee-Lite – Groove Is In The Heart
07:10 – Track #5 – Living Colour – Love Rears Its Ugly Head
09:30 – The Full-Stack Bassist
11:00 – Track #6 – Maxwell – Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
13:30 – Track #7 – Primus – John The Fisherman
15:35 – Track #8 – Jamiroquai – Scam
16:57 – Track #9 – Meshell Ndegeocello – If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)
18:56 – Track #10 – The Brand New Heavies – You Are The Universe
20:31 – Track #11 – Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away
23:45 – Track #12 – Prince – Sexy MF
27:40 – Track #13 – Infectious Grooves – Punk It Up
28:55 – Track #14 – Tower Of Power – Soul With A Capital “S”
30:35 – Track #15 – Fishbone – Bonin’ In The Boneyard
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Originally posted by UCWTj3vCqkQIsrTGSm4kM34g at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DleYU9sezQ
“Around the World” by RHCP is another good one with a sick bass hook – albeit that was the 2nd half of 1999 when it was released
Ascension is the greatest bass line ever written
You guys have way too much fun. Awesome video.
29:01
Ian – "Who is this?!"
Scott – "Nineties, dude!"
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Great selections. I'm glad you have been elevating hilikeus to it's proper place in Incubus cannon. I hadn't heard it until the dirk interview. The only oldertracks I remembered were follow me to your leader and hot dancer. I also keep going back to the song version recently
Amazing video. Super cool bass lines and songs. Thank you.
You guys hit another one out of the park! Check out Mark White's funky thumping on all of the early Spin Doctors albums. He's usually buried in the mix, but that man is badass and has a groove all his own. Their first couple of albums are a funky 90s rock masterclass!
The 1990s, when white people discovered Funk. Coincidence?
Please do a video on Rocco Prestia!!!!
I'd say it's Prince on the record, and for that it would be a warwik and a pick. does that make any sence?
Scott and Ian, I love the interplay between you both breaking down the bass in different songs! However, the 90's being the greatest year for funk basslines? Pleeeeezzzz! The middle to late 70's and early 80's is where some of the baddest funk bass lines hit the airwaves…….
Infections grooves
Can't believe you didn't have any RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Timmy C on this list
1 got to say this is nonsense .i would say the late late seventies early eighties
most time there talking about commercial groups ,commercial sounds and.
manily rock acts
311 is amazing. Glad something good came out of Omaha! A a Nebraskan it makes my heart proud when 311 gets the recognition they deserve!
When I see the man on the right enjoying himself like a little child who got the best, most desired toy, feeling that his dream has come true, I realized what a wonderful gift the passion for music is. The greatest authentic joy… Something beautiful. Moments like these make life worth living and having a passion for. -30.49. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DleYU9sezQ
Scott you said it Where is this type of music now.
It feels almost criminal that zero RATM made this list!
Video slapped no question
https://youtu.be/RBaiISv5-VU?si=17yNAMCTOl9ttRT8. Somebody should add this to your descriptions of the funkiest bass line ever!
So happy i found this. I listen to rock/indie/punk mostly and a wide array of more electronic stuff but I've really wanted to learn some funk. There are some amazing tunes here and they're gonna kick my ass! (Of course I was already a huge Primus fan ????)
Very late to the comments and not sure if anyone has mentioned this but Sonny T who played on Sexy MF plays bass effectively upside down. Perhaps this has an influence on how he plays and approaches bass lines.
BTW, there’s a ridiculous performance of Sonny playing with Cory Wong and Victor Wooten on stage doing a rendition of ‘Dean Town’!
Have you guys ever checked out Kim Clarke form Defunkt? I think that you would enjoy her bass lines from the album " In America". The Track 'Change' is a good place to start.
I can slap okay but to slap and pop is hard for me somehow. The guy on Prince's album sounds like he's using a pick.