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@ernestoflores1057

4 жыл бұрын

Your top 5 are mmhy top five too. Not so much in The Beatles. Seriously dope

@muddydave01

4 жыл бұрын

Yeeees, here's to you Mr Chancellor.

@muddydave01

4 жыл бұрын

@Otie Jason Yes 😀

@melodymaker135

4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Diaz Great as he is, he actually has few or no solo intros

@ukebox00oftheworld63

4 жыл бұрын

Eeergh!! He's playing a P bass 😝

4 words: "Bass solo, take one"

@4yut2pc

3 жыл бұрын

pulling teeth metallica

@noahdunn3940

3 жыл бұрын

for sure

@StevOPelO

3 жыл бұрын

That's one word

@AndE667

3 жыл бұрын

Those four words already kind of exclude that track from this list. 😜

@ojibwayinca8487

3 жыл бұрын

Nailed it.

1:28 #20 _Hysteria_ Muse 1:48 #19 _Runnin' with the Devil_ Van Halen 2:27 #18 _Sabotage_ Beastie Boys 2:58 #17 _Lounge Act_ Nirvana 3:20 #16 _Jerry Was a Racecar Driver_ Primus 3:35 #15 _Whipping Post_ The Allman Brothers Band 3:58 #14 _Wrathchild_ Iron Maiden 4:17 #13 _Weak and Powerless_ A Perfect Circle 4:40 #12 _Higher Ground_ Red Hot Chili Peppers 4:58 #11 _Ace of Spades_ Motörhead 5:20 #10 _Another One Bites the Dust_ Queen 5:36 #9 _Would?_ Alice in Chains 6:07 #8 _Peace Sells_ Megadeth 6:20 #7 _Money_ Pink Floyd 6:36 #6 _Dazed and Confused_ Led Zeppelin 7:06 #5 _Schism_ TOOL 8:03 #4 _Jeremy_ Pearl Jam 8:37 #3 _Come Together_ The Beatles 9:01 #2 _Sweet Emotion_ Aerosmith 11:12 #1 _For Whom the Bell Tolls_ Metallica

@grachisol8236

4 жыл бұрын

William Adderholdt MVP

@raymondlugo9960

4 жыл бұрын

Good, "Peace Sells" made the list

@kevinswedlow5546

4 жыл бұрын

Raymond Lugo I thought hat was just an MTV bumper riff ;-)

@ellenveerle8134

4 жыл бұрын

RHCP 🤗

@givenspade

4 жыл бұрын

you got #5 mixed up with peace sells...

There is no way to leave off Under Pressure. Iconic.

@louise_rose

4 ай бұрын

It's from the same year as Bites the Dust and with the same band - I guess that's the explanation.

@714Musicfan

3 ай бұрын

@@louise_rose correction under pressure was released in 1981 another one bites the dust was made in late 1980

@714Musicfan

3 ай бұрын

Yes I agree under pressure should have been top 5

@noelheaton1973

3 ай бұрын

Under Pressure has to be on the list. It’s easily the most recognisable bass into…

@Imzy-pops

26 күн бұрын

Went straight to the comments looking for this (I'm a die hard queen fan)

Cannonball deserved an honorable mention. Instantly recognized and brilliant adding those flatted notes as an intro. Gives a feeling of release when you know the song and when you don't you get thrown. 😂

@JellyKidBiz

3 ай бұрын

Ok, ok.... I came upon this video because I have been searching for THIS SONG THAT YOU LISTED for over a YEAR! I had NO lyrics; all I had was the bass intro and the tune! Omg, I would KISS you if I could! Thank you SO MUCH! And I agree...this song should absolutely be on the list!

@teur7078

Ай бұрын

Cannot who?😂😂😂

@chrisross-fd3fo

Ай бұрын

said it the whole list...im a dude but no deal on a chick on the list is a melissed opportunity

The intro to Would? still gives me chills to this day

@vivekpatel5500

3 жыл бұрын

I would listen to a full cover by the three of them.

@herbert4mvp_122

3 жыл бұрын

And that’s one that I can play pretty well and I’m no guitar player but can strum a handful of good bass songs. Tool, Korn and AIC for me are pretty easy. Would is one of my favorites.

@wwlittlejOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes yes indeed. Would is one of my fav songs of all time. The only thing that sucked about it was it was less than 8 minutes long. Now I gotta watch the vid. Again

@steverobertson3980

3 жыл бұрын

@@wwlittlejOfficial Again is a great AIC song too

@thetribalist6923

3 жыл бұрын

Also Rain When I Die

I must confess I'm outraged that “NO MORE TEARS” is not on the list. Hehehehe! For me it's an iconic Top 3!

@VasilisMoschovos

Жыл бұрын

Came here JUST to add this and you beat me to it!!

@OkHenrique

Жыл бұрын

verdade gaveta

@Sabruwolf

Жыл бұрын

Concordo gaveta

@sagarmadu666

Жыл бұрын

totally 💯

@ed99ify

Жыл бұрын

i was expecting it from the beginning, now im pissed

Never realized how good and massive sounding that Pearl Jam bass intro to “Jeremy” is. Excellent.

@haroldbranch7971

5 ай бұрын

12 string bass ??? maybe he meant 8 string bass

@gyroman567

4 ай бұрын

​@@haroldbranch7971nope, jeremy was played on a 12 string hamer

@StefanMedici

Ай бұрын

​@@haroldbranch7971nope, triple stringed. There's 12. And he uses harmonics on the beast. Total legend.

My favourite basslines: blink-182 - Carousel Pearl Jam - Jeremy Alice In Chains - Stone RHCP - Give It Away Pennywise - F*** Authority The Cure - Primary Pearl Jam - Rats Alice In Chains - Would? RATM - Bullet In the Head Nirvana - Blew The Cure - A Forest RHCP - Higher Ground Bush - Alien Cage the Elephant - Drones In the Valley blink-182 - Josie Rancid - Ruby Soho Nirvana - Lounge Act Soundgarden - Flower The 1975 - Happiness Toxic Holocaust - ATOMIC

@schmidt776

2 ай бұрын

If I could give this post 10 up votes, I would

@haleyhazcat6210

Ай бұрын

Oh 'A Forest' for sure!!!!!!

Dee Dee shouting 1-2-3-4 is my favorite intro by a bass player of all time

@FlyingCluck

4 жыл бұрын

Good Call. For the uninitiated, it's almost the only way you know a new song is starting!

@italiacameron

4 жыл бұрын

100%

@jroberts2nd

4 жыл бұрын

Well played.

RIP Cliff Burton. I never get tired of listening to his work.

@gabrielpaiva9070

Жыл бұрын

Yeah his legacy will live forever and ever and ever

@NKomarov

Жыл бұрын

heee fokin left the band! period. full stop! no warning! no second chance!

@peanutbutterisfu

Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to comprehend that Cliff was so good at such a young age. I mean he started playing with Metallica at like 20 years old and he was already known for being an amazing bass player playing solos on bass like it’s a guitar! And it’s well known he had a really good understanding of music theory he would tell James and Kirk what notes to play when trying to doing Harmonies for a song they were writing. Even bassists that have been playing 30 plus years often don’t have the knowledge or abilities Cliff did. Cliff just was a true music fan he was born to be great and he was great it’s just too bad his life was cut short. I think if Cliff was still around Metallica’s music would probably have been different

@craigofadelaide4960

Жыл бұрын

@@NKomarov What are you talking about? He was killed in bus accident while Metallica were touring in Sweden

@Jeb4100

Жыл бұрын

​@@craigofadelaide4960 did you watch Some Kind of Monster

Violent Femme - Blister in the Sun Talking Heads - Psycho Killer The Breeders - Cannonball All iconic riffs that start the song that are instantly recognizeable.

@chuckmeat87

4 ай бұрын

I thought blister in the sun was played on guitar

@rodrigosilvamartins4983

3 ай бұрын

I would add Gigantic to your list

@TreeHead99

18 күн бұрын

Agree! Add John Entwistle (The Who) - "Real Me" and Deep Purple "Highway Star"

Mccartney's bass line on "Silly love songs". I mean....phenomenal!

@bononista3999

16 сағат бұрын

And "Rain" also.

Slap like if you... ops, wrong channel

@gabrielneves1970

4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure he thinks #12(4:50) is the only very impressive intro on this list.

@espowari

4 жыл бұрын

do it now!

@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin

4 жыл бұрын

O M G

@ioannisdenton

4 жыл бұрын

Haha wanted to post the same.

@MrKredski

4 жыл бұрын

Now I have to wipe my monitor...

Hysteria doesn't just have a bass intro, the bass is literally the lead for the ENTIRE SONG(except the solo, of course)

@Lurch685

Жыл бұрын

Most Muse songs are bass driven.

@player12gaming89

Жыл бұрын

@@Lurch685 Yes, but Hysteria is the song where it shows the most

@moctawolf

11 ай бұрын

Not the entire song, the chorus is different (what the solo plays over), and the bridge/outro is a variation of the main riff

@ppeter1982

7 ай бұрын

Can't fathom how Hysteria is at #20 when #19 is just a few slow notes.

@matthiaspenzel8628

4 ай бұрын

​​@@player12gaming89 I'd've said Gods Of War is a great example, from 0:52 onwards 😅

Chris Squire has a couple gems. Heart of the Sunrise has that blazing fast intro, and Long Distance Runaround (which may not count since the the bass doesn't start in the first measure but instead kind of echos the true beginning of the song but in a much more interesting way).

@louise_rose

4 ай бұрын

Yep, he's a hero of course, and with a sound and sense of tone that are quite his own. A central part of the Yes sound.

@gozieboy3899

3 ай бұрын

It was great to see a piece from Big Generator, one of the most under appreciated albums of its age, and certainly one of Yes's best which never gets enough love.

@yes_head

3 ай бұрын

CS bass intros: - "Beyond and Before" - "Harold Land" - "Survival" - "Sweet Dreams" - "Heart of the Sunrise" (should have made the list) - "Ritual" - "On the Silent Wings of Freedom" - "Does It Really Happen?" (should have made the list) - "Into the Lens" - "City of Love" - "Shoot High Aim Low" - "I'm Running" (at least he got a runner up 🙄) - "Real Love" - "The Messenger" ... and more

@jonathonedwardmiller

3 ай бұрын

@@yes_headdoes it really happen is a great bassline

I never get tired of that baseline in Mudshovel by Staind. So simple and so good!

" I got two words for you. Lemmy. " Rick Beato 2019

@dmndsol

4 жыл бұрын

Literal LOL!

@detectivejuice7113

4 жыл бұрын

i think lemmy's name was derived from lend me or let me

@tcr94

4 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@mfsbrz

4 жыл бұрын

​@@detectivejuice7113 It was "lend me", because he was always asking for money. That's the story I heard tho

@36inc

4 жыл бұрын

I saw them when I was 13 on an iron maiden ticket it was a great set Motorhead, DIO, and then Iron maiden- best metal show I ever went too.

The guitar tone you had for "Would?" was spot on man

My #1..."One of these days" by Pink Floyd. Roger Waters' bass on this song defines it from the beginning to the end.

@codychickadee5095

5 ай бұрын

I'm quite certain that's actually Gilmour playing the bass for that recording. And somevody else always plays it live.

@User-jk8wq

3 ай бұрын

@@codychickadee5095There’s actually two bass tracks on that song, one panned hard left and one hard right. The one that starts the song is David and the one that joins shortly after is Roger

@johnroe1898

2 ай бұрын

Have always loved this song...my favorite bass ever...followed by the intro to 100,000 years

Another one bites the dust is definitely worth being on that list ❤️ thank you thank you

When he said krist novoselic didn’t get enough recognition. I felt that

@Jaycon159

3 жыл бұрын

True 😪

@FarOutWizard

3 жыл бұрын

Forsure! Blew would have been on my list.

@suzuyajuuzou8235

3 жыл бұрын

@@FarOutWizard no fuckin joke 💪

@jamesbenoit5252

3 жыл бұрын

Robert DeLeo - STP, great grunge era bassist. Really good player.

@suzuyajuuzou8235

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbenoit5252 these are hard facts too ❤️

Tina Weymouth of the Talking Heads and her Bass Intro for "Psycho Killer" deserves mention among the greatest Rock Bass Intros of all time.

@neildolinger6820

4 жыл бұрын

@Gonzo England Dude, If Runnin with the Devil can be considered among the greatest, even with it's simplicity, Psycho Killer belongs!

@erichimes3062

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, based on this list.

@meandthemrs7403

4 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, Yes it does!

@robertperrella4194

4 жыл бұрын

that is one "PSYCHO KILLER" bass line introduction by TALKING HEADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MistaFisto

4 жыл бұрын

@Gonzo England how come?

Great video with great music. Really demonstrates how versatile the electric bass guitar is.

Livin on a prayer! I love this list. Great job!

I'm glad you said Krist Novelsic doesn't get enough credit for how good he is. Damn straight he doesn't.

@mcmondo

3 жыл бұрын

Funny you should say that because for me that's the outstanding comment Rick made above all other comments regarding bass players on his list. Lounge Act also happens to be my favourite Nirvana record.

@sgtbetter

3 жыл бұрын

In Bloom :)

@kjmdrumz3

3 жыл бұрын

Nirvana was straight garbage. Best thing to happen to that band was Foo Fighters. Thanks, Kurt!

@shounolee

2 жыл бұрын

@@kjmdrumz3 Nirvana was garbage? they influenced so much with their music

@theconversation9103

2 жыл бұрын

@@kjmdrumz3 Let's hear your compositions so we can compare

All your sins were forgiven when you closed the list with Cliff Burton

@alonsordz6061

4 жыл бұрын

William Dias except not adding phantom of the opera but it’s chill

@GrampsD63

4 жыл бұрын

I was wonderin' when he'd get around to Cliff

@codydorminey53

4 жыл бұрын

Alonso the guitar plays with the bass for that intro

@user-if8fo8xs9r

4 жыл бұрын

I was pretty sure he won't include it at all, lol.

@jeremypetersen14

4 жыл бұрын

No

Geddy's intro in Cygnus X-1 is cooler than Turn the Page...especially with having to wait almost 2 minutes to get there 🤘

So cool! And I was thrilled that you deservedly gave first place to my favorite bassist!

Queen under pressure... I mean there isn't one person out there who couldn't recognize that simple yet memorable riff.

@matthewbartlett3442

9 ай бұрын

Vanilla Ice?

@joeblow6786

9 ай бұрын

Right but that came from Queen Under Pressure.

@joeblow6786

9 ай бұрын

Not familiar with that.

@mori1bund

9 ай бұрын

He has Another One Bites the Dust on the List, and I guess he doesn't want to do the same artist twice.

@tkyeo7642

7 ай бұрын

You should do a best bass intro list. Not just rock...

Under pressure should be on this list

@qkhuve

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Probably one of the most recognizable bass lines/intros ever.

@kachoww5981

Жыл бұрын

Yea for sure completely forgot about that one

@zidnitaufiq5331

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you.. i think include "the rage" from Judas Priest.

@alanerpington5698

Жыл бұрын

Certainly a classic, but if you can only put one John Deacon performance on there, I think you gotta give it to Another One Bites the Dust.

@dindoseno2477

Жыл бұрын

@Johann Puerta ,,don't forget "Body Language " of Queen too

MY fave of all your videos that I’ve watched thus far!

Running with the devil is still one of my favorite bass intros of all time. Yes it's incredibly simple but the tone sounds so... Evil. And it's perfect for the song.

@skipssmn3754

Ай бұрын

My favourite van halen song.

Queen/Bowie - Under Pressure Lou Reed - Take a Walk on the Wild Side The Who - My Generation The Clash - Guns of Brixton Cream - Sunshine of Your Love Tool - 46 and 2 Greenday - Longview

@Alexnow3

4 жыл бұрын

Metallica - My friend of misery

@zaraak323i

4 жыл бұрын

When I saw the title of the video Walk On the Wild Side is the first thing that came to mind. It is two of the most iconic rock bass lines.

@tylernewton7217

4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow - good point about Under Pressure. I’d say that was almost better than Another One Bites The Dust. It was even used by Vanilla Ice, so it was a chart topping song for two different artists in two different genres, many years apart. Tho I don’t know if mentioning Vanilla Ice helps or hurts the argument!

@simianmoonstudios

4 жыл бұрын

@Colby Dipsen some of Rick's picks also have drums playing along with the bass too....so.. ;)

@P00katube

4 жыл бұрын

"Mississippi Queen" by Mountain

I once had crappy seats, behind and above the stage at an Aerosmith concert. It wasn’t a hard sellout, as these cheap seats were lightly occupied, just a handful of us up there, but when they started Sweet Emotion, Tom Hamilton turned around with a grin on his face and played the whole intro for just us. We all got up and started grooving. Really made the show for me.

@mr.onethirtyeight5088

2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty freakin' great!

I always liked the bass intro to the Stones’ track Live With Me… also the great bass run into Flying Saucer Attack by The Rezillos.

There are some bass riffs that Deacy played. The bass line from Under Pressure was his, according to Roger's story, they were in a session together, and he kept playing the line from Under Pressure, and when their ordered pizza came, they all came to eat. After eating, they all came back to the studio, and Deacy forgot about the riff, good thing Rog remembered it. Also A Kind Of Magic and Dragon Attack riffs are quite good as well in my opinion.

I think My Friend of Misery deserves a spot on the list, Jason Newsted is criminally underrated

@arthurballs9632

9 ай бұрын

The God that Failed has a tasty bass intro

@themeandrousengineer

9 ай бұрын

I came here to say this too. I loved My Friend of Misery” from the Black Album. I feel like Newsted was definitely underrated.

@fuckass6766

8 ай бұрын

not an intro, the base line goes through the whole song except for some interludes

@kane480

8 ай бұрын

@fuckass6766 true, but you could still consider it an intro since the bass line is isolated at the start

@GeorgeTheBrownsFan

7 ай бұрын

@@arthurballs9632 I've got a bass and drums only version, and it's the ringtone and alarm on my cell phone. ☎

Psycho Killer’s bass line is so simple but so menacing.

@igorrodrigues97.

3 жыл бұрын

Tina grooving hard on that one

@realobama1100

3 жыл бұрын

Yea

Would have loved to see “Sun goes down” by Thin Lizzy. Love the bass intro and Phil just adds the cherry on top 💙🙏🏼

@erikchristiansen1323

2 ай бұрын

I totally agree. Waiting For An Alibi or Dancing In The Moonlight could be there too.

NICE EFFECTS ON THE ALICE IN CHAINS TUNE. ALWAYS LOVE YOUR VIDEOS . ROCK ON!

I was unbelievably anxious wondering if “For Whom the Bell Tolls” would even be here thank goodness it made the list! First time I watched a live performance my jaw dropped like three times in a row. First time I ever saw someone SHREDDING like a MASTER on the bass!!! Like holy crap it’s legendary!!!!

@countrifried

3 жыл бұрын

Duuuuuuddeee, I was the same way. I was literally typing “why didn’t you include Cliff?!”

@matttaylor8793

3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to write this exact thing.

@stevenbehrens3300

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I was not the only one!! As soon as he said "...is no longer with us!", a smile came to my face... because, there can be only one!!

@zddoodah

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think I even knew that intro was on the bass until I got the Cliff 'Em All video. It blew me away!

@jgarciac31

3 жыл бұрын

yeah i was afraid he would not include cliff on this list!

Only major omission imho is Jack Bruce. 'Badge' and 'Sunshine of your love' surely deserve a mention? Love your channel.

@helenwatkinson5873

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@mervinrichards8041

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@ryplay08

Жыл бұрын

‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ isn’t a bass intro, the guitar riff is an intro This video is bass intros, not basslines

@haleyhazcat6210

Ай бұрын

The bass and guitar both play the intro, and it was written by Bruce on the bass

Really great list. I'm not a musician, but really enjoy every video you post, Rick. The only song I missed was Around The World by RHCP. Higher Ground was well picked, anyway.

@richardmyers6372

8 ай бұрын

It's not even a RHCP song though... Should have been a credit to Stevie Wonder

@drewbryant38

3 ай бұрын

I was looking for rhcp on the list

Jethro Tull's Living In The Past definitely deserves to be in the top 20.Its one of the coolest bass intros ever -- and its also in 5/4 so its doubly cool.

@vabriga1

4 ай бұрын

Fully agree (I just made that comment).

@yes_head

3 ай бұрын

Why not "Bouree" also?

@MrDjango1953

3 ай бұрын

@@yes_head because the intro is played by flute and bass so not strictly speaking a 'just bass' intro great track though!

On top of my head: -Badge, Cream -My friend of misery, Metallica -Under Pressure, Queen

@arsonjudge707

4 жыл бұрын

Tou Fik I was about to say My Friend of Misery is my favorite of all time

@paulsimmons3734

4 жыл бұрын

Queen was included, of course, as was Metallica.

@mwclarksr

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulsimmons3734 They were included, but not the songs mentioned.

@mwclarksr

4 жыл бұрын

I was telling my youngest son that My Friend of Misery is going to be on the list. Again, Jason Newstead is overlooked because he was a Metallica fan. He payed the price for being a fan for a band that mistreated him.

@dedespedida4515

4 жыл бұрын

Under preasure and my friend of misery.. yes you are right brother!

Under Pressure’s intro is timeless

@ramzlindistress

2 жыл бұрын

better than Another One Bites the Dust which ripped off Good Times by Chic

@ebarteldes

2 жыл бұрын

@@ramzlindistress Actually it didn't since John Deacon actually participated (uncredited) in that session.

@Boethius411

2 жыл бұрын

I kept expecting that one too

@udsmall7306

2 жыл бұрын

I f*cking hate it lol. And I play bass. It's simple, stupid and sooo boring! 😂🙄😖

@arpitthakur45

2 жыл бұрын

@@udsmall7306 so what if its simple its fun

Great list!!! Nice work!! I love it

The video that started me following this channel.

Cliff Burton, Oakland, Day on the Green, 1985... you nailed that one.

@caxapom

4 жыл бұрын

Just only Cliff played it without thumb ;)

@satanicaleve

4 жыл бұрын

As soon as I heard it I was like this a cover from the Day On The Green gig. I wish they had fully recorded that show :(

John Deacon of Queen who came in at number10 on this list had another memorable bass intro on the song "Under Pressure".

@sikkes5718

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was awaiting also that!

@josku5

2 жыл бұрын

And I think better than that or another one bites the dust is the groovy dragon attack bass riff

@paulstubbs1843

2 жыл бұрын

and Another one bites the dust isn’t even a rock track 🤷‍♂️

@barisisler716

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@martinsteen4316

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulstubbs1843 and they borrowed the baseline from another song (Chic: Good Times)

Rick, I have watched lots of your videos and really appreciate your expertise. I’d love to see (and hear) a reference to Mick Karn who was a brilliant player especially with the fretless bass

@stepha5926

5 ай бұрын

Gentlemen Take Polaroids & Quiet Life are just friggin phenomenal.

I love your videos another great video

Hysteria at #20, ranking below that Van Halen, one note toss???

@atlasmonkeyleon

4 жыл бұрын

Sam Unwin Hysteria would have been #1 on my list.

@shineamie6098

4 жыл бұрын

Muse underrated as always. They just can't handle that someone new can beat their old stuff. Such old school fans. Snobs, maybe?

@connoo2890

4 жыл бұрын

I clicked on this video knowing damn well Hysteria would be here. Was very disappointed to see it so soon..

@TheChadPad

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's iconic!

@ConstantineM

4 жыл бұрын

Muse bass player is so underrated. They put lot of work on bass.

Fugazi's Waiting Room opens with a bass line that may well be considered *the* clarion call for all fans of punk rock.

@mikem4696

2 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@michaelmeehan9553

2 жыл бұрын

I literally watched this whole video expecting them to do "Waiting Room". Breaks my heart they left it out. The children need to know.

@amadopena5838

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmeehan9553 Same! There isn't a better groove out there in punk than the Waiting Room!!!

@cdemeo2

2 жыл бұрын

DC Kid here from the day. I was expecting the same thing and came here to mention 'Waiting Room'. But now that I think about it, Fugazi is too cool and DIY for this list. Love Rick Beato but damn! Joe probably didn't even cross his mind. I mean Tool made it on this list twice. Lol. We can pretend A perfect Circle is a different band but they're not. Not really.

@nurseaylla

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yes!! 🤘🏻💯

Couldn't have been more surprised- and PLEASED - to see I'm Running by Yes make the honorable mention list. Great taste in BASS 🫡

I’m a guitar player and don’t own a bass guitar but I still think bass is such an under appreciated instrument.

'The Real Me' should have easily made the list. John Entwistle, one of rock"s most talented and underappreciated gems.

@eli-qi2ec

9 ай бұрын

I can't believe I didn't think of that one!!

@jpilzner

6 ай бұрын

That is my number one!

@shalompatole5710

6 ай бұрын

Yup. All time best.

@tonyrun5802

6 ай бұрын

Goated comment. The Ox was an absolute monster

@haroldbranch7971

5 ай бұрын

yes super intense playing there

The Breeders- Cannonball, Joy Division- Transmission, Pixies- Gigantic and The Stone Roses- i wanna be adored. 😊👍

@somealternativestuff9578

4 жыл бұрын

TOTALLY WANTED

@thepagnaet6361

4 жыл бұрын

Gigantic is one of my favorites, but no body knows it.

@jorron50

4 жыл бұрын

The Pixies Gigantic is way under-rated.....

@jorron50

4 жыл бұрын

A big Hell Yeah to all of these.....

@glyphnosis

4 жыл бұрын

I love Beato, but he's kind of a classic-rock guy. Punk/postpunk/alt/indie rock frequently get short shrift from him. It's my only complaint about this channel and these "Top/Best" list videos. (Of course, with only 20, you're always gonna have to leave out a bunch of good stuff).

I always loved the intros to Silverchairs debut album with Israel's Son and Skunk Anansie's I Can Dream. They grab you immediately.

Sweet emotion é simplesmente sensacional!

I'd definitely include Tina Weymouth's "Psycho Killer" in that list, or at the very least, in the honorable mentions. It's one of the most memorable and recognizable basslines ever!

@arieraaphorst1998

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not rock. It’s … well … Talking Heads 😊

@scottgray4623

2 жыл бұрын

Qu'est-ce que c'est?

@aleswitch

2 жыл бұрын

Fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa faaa fa. Better, run run run run run run aawaaaayyyyyy. 😄👍❤

@micheltanaka2420

2 жыл бұрын

@@aleswitch Ooooooo oooooo oooooo.... OOO YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH MMMMMMMM

@mrstock7986

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! ... Wait, no... "Once in a Lifetime" would be my favourite.

No more tears - ozzy

@tristandaniel9500

2 жыл бұрын

Shouldve been 1

@Nurhaal

2 жыл бұрын

Mmm, I'd actually take 'Believer' from Dairy of a Madman, over No More Tears. But that's only because I love the albums with Randy more than any others. Lol

@davenlefever3575

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nurhaal yeah but the diary of a madman album is metal not rock

@WilliamMoscato-jw4hx

2 жыл бұрын

@@davenlefever3575 yeah but then he added For whom the bell tolls wich is metal

@kenkinnally6144

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nurhaal Dairy of a Madman. That's really milking it. 😉

I don't know if it really qualifies as an "intro" (because the drums do kick in first), but the bass part that starts out "Digital Man" by Rush is absolutely epic. Actually, come to think of it, the bass on the whole song is incredible. Same could be said for "Analog Kid", and they're both from their 1981 release "Signals". Geddy was on fire for pretty much that whole album....

@Tooncesthecatwhodrives

6 ай бұрын

Geddy was also on fire for the entirety of Hold Your Fire as well! Geddy is just an amazing bass player all around!

@Tooncesthecatwhodrives

6 ай бұрын

Geddy was also on fire for the entirety of Hold Your Fire as well! Geddy is just an amazing bass player all around!

Great recording, audio quality awesome 👍🏻😊

Great list! One classic 90s song that deserves a mention, "Cannonball" from The Breeders. Pretty iconic!

@marccampbell9448

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@bretonvikanderakabret4468

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. This is the first one that came to mind. An absolute banger 👊

@pete7164

2 жыл бұрын

YES! I'm not even a big fan of that song, but leaving it off this list was a HUGE oversight

@jfeast5469

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@richardctaylor79

2 жыл бұрын

The problem is that cannonball starts with a vocal intro followed by a drum riff before the bass kicks in...

"Under Pressure" not even making the honorable mentions is a surprise.

Great list...👍

Well done, Rick. As Musician since 50 years... I really miss my lifetime topic bass intro: Deep Purple, you keep on moving

Under Pressure doesn’t even get an honourable mention?

@rileysimon4189

4 жыл бұрын

Can you really call that rock?

@domonicdecoco2410

4 жыл бұрын

Riley Simon Absolutely. Queen is 100% a rock band. Just listen to Sheer Heart Attack.

@DaniloSilva-pl3sq

4 жыл бұрын

@@rileysimon4189 Obviously

@annamcuthbert3993

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@Doormanswift

4 жыл бұрын

@@rileysimon4189 Yes.

I always loved the opening bass riff to “Guns of Brixton” by The Clash. Not the most technically impressive but such an amazing opening bass line

@melodymaker135

2 жыл бұрын

Technically impressive should be 100% irrelevant, but clearly not the case for most on here. I'm not a Van Halen fan, but folks are literally putting down the "Running With the Devil" intro by posting the tab. Well I don't care for it, but the simple tab isn't why!

@melodymaker135

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulevans8348 Paul, I hear you on “Devil” - I don’t care for the song or for Van Halen - but how do you feel about intros like “Brixton” and “Psycho Killer,” which are simple and easy to play but incredibly effective?

@hijmestoffels5171

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Such a great song. Especially with bass lines virtuosity doesn’t matter, it is all about the feel, or the groove.

@GuyCooper

2 жыл бұрын

And London Calling.

@buffaloalbertz1690

2 жыл бұрын

I'm with you on Guns of Brixton I'm also gobsmacked Peaches by The Stranglers doesnt make this list

Good choices on that list 👍🏼 I missed ”Dancing in the moonlight” by Thin Lizzy, Lynnot being an early inspiration as a frontman. And who doesn’t remember ”Rappers delight”? A Classic bassline! Thanx for pushing basslines! 👍🏼🎸

"It's so Easy" - Guns 'N Roses "No More Tears" - Ozzy "Under Pressure" - Queen "I Was made for Loving You" - Kiss "Bad Love" - Eric Clapton & Phil Collins

@bmcomm1

4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. That is.

@SuperNevile

4 жыл бұрын

"Eight Miles High" ~ Byrds "Let There Be More Light" ~ Pink Floyd (which considering is 1968 should be in the Top 5 of this Top 20) and Yes' "I'm Running" intro seems "similar"..... "Badge" ~ Cream "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" ~ Animals "Ball Of Confusion" ~ Temptations "Brontosaurus" ~ The Move "Boris The Spider" ~ The Who (the No. 1 in the vid seems to have been "influenced" by this) "It's My Life" ~ Animals Chas again! "Time Of The Season" ~ Zombies "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" ~ Temptations

@justkiddin1980

4 жыл бұрын

SEVEN NATION ARMY...

@awesomeyoutubehandlewowitslong

4 жыл бұрын

@@justkiddin1980 its *technically* a guitar intro, brought down one octave from a whammy pedal i think jack white said that in an interview. its on someones video on how seven nation army became a stadium chant

@justkiddin1980

4 жыл бұрын

GuyWhoGames21 Okay thnx for clearing that up, i did not know that..

How Psycho Killer never made this list, is beyond me.

@terryburns7500

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!!!

@francogonz

4 жыл бұрын

@@thekohser for All time...

@mustardtigerbaaaaaam

4 жыл бұрын

Or walking on the moon. Lots of good songs though

@JRoJamz

4 жыл бұрын

I think Tina, along with Carol Kaye, are among the most overlooked bass players in this boys club.

@SteveMasonCanada

4 жыл бұрын

The one-note bassline on "Running with the Devil" was effective, and not a bad line, but yeah, not top 20.

I realize this is a rock bass list. I would love to see a list that includes dance or R+B music. It is Bernard Edward's bassline on the track "My Forbidden Lover" that makes my jaw drop and he was equally impressive on "Good Times" and other mega-hits the group released. On this list my favorite was the honorable mention Radiohead track.

Great video man, on that pearl jam tune you can play harmonics on the 5th and 7th frets to follow the guitar pattern if you dont have it in the backing track. Sounds way cooler. The first run is harmonic at the 7th fret, on the g string then 7th fret harmonic on the d string. Seconed run is harmonic on the 7th on the g, then 5th fret on the g string.

Cygnus X-1Book I is, for my money, the greatest bass intro of all time.

@ryanburek3664

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@stephenecriscuoli

4 жыл бұрын

Seriously - how'd this not even make it to the Honourably Mentions???

@professor_steelbottom

4 жыл бұрын

Better than Headlong Flight?

@samculver9852

4 жыл бұрын

tromoff better than Seven Cities of Gold? (Lol I think the drums come in, quietly, at about the same time) but that’s the first thing that came to mind when I thought “bass intro” and “Rush” for some reason. Cygnus is legendary tho and that riff is unmistakeable.

@JORDANJUNCTION1969

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah. Listened to it 2x today.

Some great Bass Riffs in there Rick! Two of my favourites are: Long View - Green Day In The Meantime - Spacehog

@jenh9221

Жыл бұрын

Excellent choices

@jt1559

Жыл бұрын

I figured Longview isn't on here because it starts with drums and not bass.

@hobbesthecat6868

Жыл бұрын

YES! ALL OF THE ABOVE

@librariancat.7074

Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised he didn’t include Green Day. Mike gave Dookie a whole personality!! Almost every song in that album revolves around the bass

@tinchocabj1053

Жыл бұрын

Warhead u k subs Don t give me no lip child sex pistols

What about Jethro Tull's "Living in the past" ? Gorgeous intro.

@vabriga1

4 ай бұрын

Exactly (I have just made that comment).

The legendary bassist Abe Laboriel played a solo on the intro to my song The Friend of Africa that he improvised in the studio over the keyboard pad. I think he did it in two takes. It was brilliant!

I would definitely put John Entwistle’s intro for “The Real Me” as my favorite bass intro.

@PeleSahota

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. the Bass is phenomenal on that song . . .

@moisesfloripa

2 жыл бұрын

Pinball Wizard

@kevinmichael9482

2 жыл бұрын

John "ThunderFingers" Entwistle.

@jamiewm

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more 👌

@kevinmassey7675

2 жыл бұрын

The Real Me is the perfect example of the lead bass......phenomenal song , phenomenal band , out of this world bass playing

So glad Cliff Burton's For Whom the Bell Tolls was on there.

@markwilliams7712

4 жыл бұрын

Simply had to be...

@oscarparkkinen8027

4 жыл бұрын

Best intro

@loganfivesandman

4 жыл бұрын

Day on the green 1985 Oakland is the best version of that song IMO

@GDWhite

4 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Collin has to be

@NoiceGuy1

4 жыл бұрын

I was hoping more for Anesthesia, but this works too.

Not that this song would be on anyone’s radar because it was on the Stone’s “12x5” album 187 years ago, but Bill Wyman’s intro to “2120 South Michigan Avenue” (the address of Chess Records) set down an undeniable groove. It is an original blues-rock instrumental by the Stones that was essentially a jam built on top of Wyman’s bass line. George Thorogood released an album by the same name in 2011 and included a cover of the song.

Great list. I see arguments far every song. Schism probably should deserve #1 followed by Sweet Emotion, in my opinion. I was honestly waiting for Fugazi ‘Waiting Room’ though.

How about a series called, "What makes this song GRATE", which talks about why some songs aren't very good, and what they could change to be better

@calebangell77

4 жыл бұрын

I really don't see the point in focusing on bad music.

@irti_pk

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea BUT it's going to piss off fanbases of those artists lol. Maybe have viewers submit their own songs and Rick talks about what's good and not so good about their songs with constructive feedback?

@ThelegendofCaleb1

4 жыл бұрын

@@irti_pk good point, and I think he actually did a reaction to fan songs earlier. I'd love to see more of that

@ThelegendofCaleb1

4 жыл бұрын

@@calebangell77 not just bad music, but music that could be done better. I'm sure there's a lot of Nicki Minaj songs that could do with that kind of treatment 😉

@paulonius42

4 жыл бұрын

@@j.s.m.5351 Punch Up the Jam is terrible and deeply stupid. Maybe it's fun for the chronically stoned (pun intended), but it is useless for actual musical discussions.

The bass player is an absolute shredder

@luvpants2012

3 жыл бұрын

He shreds on keyboard too check out Ricks Top 20 Keyboard Intros

Coming in, I was hoping for Jet City Woman. After, I can understand leaving it off. Great list as always!

great list, but you forgot a few: Roundabout - Yes wherever i may roam - Metallica (i know that it is partially played on a sitar but still) seven nation army - The White Stripes (this one is played on a guitar, but it is more famousy for being a bass intro) and last, but definitely not least: (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth - Metallica

1 more vote for Ozzy's No More Tears. The Bass Line intro is a standout even to non musicians

@Tribolumins

3 жыл бұрын

Isn’t it just the 1-bar verse phrase repeated though?

@HektorColorado

3 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!!

@joebob344

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tribolumins Yes it is pretty much but it works.

@walpolescrew

3 жыл бұрын

If Runnin’ With The Devil is up there, then Ozzys No More Tears should be. Never mind Believer.

@jesskoffman

3 жыл бұрын

Good one! Oz is a blocker so that influences things. A sabbath tune got mentioned and usually just one song per band is on there.

I second everyone who says "Waiting Room" by Fugazi

@djfglobal3377

3 жыл бұрын

Every member in that band is one of my all time favorites at what they do

Would was the first song I thought of. Weak and Powerless just makes me melt!

So glad Lounge Act made it on here. It was always one of my favorites

This list isn’t complete without No more tears from Ozzy. Truly massive bass intro. Another honorable mention for Fischer Z and So Long. That is a super fun line to play.

@ikilledsifodyas

Жыл бұрын

Or the song "Believer", by Ozzy.

@billysmith2779

Жыл бұрын

Number 19 has quarter notes that don't change🙄

@cd1358

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that the entire time. Couldn't agree more.

@gabrielpaiva9070

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it should definitely be on the list but then the video would have gotten taken down.

@scottskillman

Жыл бұрын

Honorable mention to "Blood and Roses" by the Smithereens

Surprised not to see "Badge" in even the Honorable Mention category.

@michaelmeza1913

4 жыл бұрын

:'(

@kennybiel4832

4 жыл бұрын

IDK how you can rank rock bass w/o Jack Bruce.

@TheStompboxer

4 жыл бұрын

The rhythm guitar kicks that one off.

@jefffoster3557

4 жыл бұрын

Best bass intro belongs to Jump Into The Fire. No debate. Rick really misses it on this vid. One of the signature surf tunes was way overlooked as well, Pipeline. No love for The Clash either? Radio Clash has to be included here.

@funguy4utube

4 жыл бұрын

Also ... "Born Under A Bad Sign"

Hey Rick, I think you could expand that list. More videos on this issue are welcome!

I didn't think you were going to put Come Together, but you did. Love it

Cliff Burton was a genius, but I think “my friend of misery” by Jason Newsted deserved a mention too.

@VacantSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

Damage Inc. intro is still a mystery that no one has totally solved

@arsonjudge707

4 жыл бұрын

But he put Running with the devil 😂

@Saltycures

4 жыл бұрын

Danilo Pirazzoli totally agree, God that Failed is sick too

@emarahimi1746

4 жыл бұрын

Yes... I love intro my friend of misery... Also damage inc, the god that failed, orion and anasthesia...

@danielstapleton3266

2 жыл бұрын

SO AGREE WITH THAT.

I love Van Halen I love "Running with the devil" But there is no such universe, where the intro to this song is better than the one on "Panic attack".... or "Hysteria" I mean... cmon

@bloodmoongrizzlythefirst6492

4 жыл бұрын

well not song now was it, it was bass intro.

@reyntime8735

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s a bass intro... which is why people don’t like that E-E-E-E made it over so many other bass lines

@konayuki8525

4 жыл бұрын

@@reyntime8735 its not about being impressive it's about serving a purpose, if Micheal Anthony put a huge complex bassline on that song it wouldn't have worked

@reyntime8735

4 жыл бұрын

But as a stand-alone bass intro? It’s probably my least favorite of the bunch

@konayuki8525

4 жыл бұрын

@itsabig Eddie didn't man, Micheal is an above average bass player, look I love Eddie but as a person he's sour, Micheal Anthony often was playing too many notes for Eddie, he didn't teach him anything Eddie just had a vision and wanted it done his way

Wow! Never new the sabotage intro was played on bass. Neat!

I really enjoy your videos and find your lists illuminating. I can't disagree with anything on this list, but I'm just surprised there was nothing you were able to pick from the Who - John Entwhistle was such a powerful bass player. Perhaps 5:15 off Quadrophenia or some other song led by him would fit in the Honorable Mention set.