Author Topic: Ear worm! (Read 369 times)

wishbass · « **on:** May 30, 2012, 03:46:57 PM »

Usually I have music,or basslines that I'm working on, go through my head all day,but today I got a bassline in my head that wouldn't go away,Back On The Chain Gang by the Pretenders.Love this group,and the song,but this has been an off and on earworm for me going on 20yrs.Another is Let's Go by The Cars.Anyone else have this,and what song(s)?

stout71 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:06:09 PM »

Too many to list them all. By-Tor & the Snow Dog, The Real Me, the theme from Sanford & Son, Subway to Venus (Chili Peps) just to name a few... Makes it hard to get work done!

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:09:56 PM »

There's probably a bunch, but one that interestingly keeps showing up is Street Corner Talking by Savoy Brown, which I guess I've been running over and over in my head for four decades now. It's a simple twelve bar blues tune, but the studio version is just really compelling in its simplicity. Great keyboard sound, nice biting lead guitar; but I guess it's the repetition of the basic hook that got it stuck in my head.

wishbass · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2012, 05:26:00 PM »

Man, for me there is a BUNCH of Rush tunes,and Yes for that matter.Haven't heard Street Corner Talking in awhile,good call Dave,now its in my head......

notfadeaway · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:13:25 PM »

Yeah, the list is endless. One of my faves to run through my head is Rock On from David Essex. Dear Prudence is another one.

flpete1uw · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2012, 06:19:32 PM »

One of my Favorites is the Jack Cassidy Bass Solo in Candyman.

jagerphan84 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2012, 07:15:18 PM »

How about a little Nick Lowe? Gotta dig those off-beats...

terryc · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2012, 12:58:53 AM »

Once had the bassline for 'Do The Bust Stop' by The Fatback Band in my head for ages.
Usually it's the pinched harmonic section by Jaco on 'Birdland'

darkstar01 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2012, 01:20:37 AM »

Physical Cities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7OpZ2QO0Ng
(starting at 6:03)

Also, there's a Happy Apple song called Where does a stranger go on Christmas? that i can't find a link to. But you should look it up. Because everything Happy Apple does (after their first record) is absolutely amazing.

wishbass · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2012, 04:58:41 AM »

Speaking of harmonics,one that often visits me for a day or 2 is the beginning section of The Awakening by the Reddings.There is a nice clip on Youtube of a guy doing a play along on his Alembic EVH....

811952 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2012, 05:24:40 AM »

On Reflection by Gentle Giant is the latest earworm for me. There are worse things..

JuancarlinBass · « **Reply #11 on:** May 31, 2012, 06:00:52 AM »

I totally get it... specially the All around, all around, all around part....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6WSLG5r-wE

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:34:48 AM »

That Gentle Giant clip was great!

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:46:21 AM »

For some reason, the ones that seem to get stuck the most are things I absolutely hate.

Peter

wishbass · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2012, 07:50:55 AM »

Loved the Gentle Giant Vid!I hadn't heard of them until 5or 6 years ago.It's seems these days music is too easily catagorized, and blurring the edges has fallen out of fashion.Sure,there is some crossover here and there,but the audience is dwindling that can appreciate it.I 've always loved progressive music,and hold it up there w/any of the greats.

Author Topic: Ear worm! (Read 369 times)

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