This tune came around in the early days of what we would now recognise as the night club scene. The bass is followed by a grinding, simplistic drum beat, basically just a kick drum and hi-hats, some chords, and lyrics sung by Donna Summer. Hitting on each 16th note, this is a compelling bass riff beat that sucks the listener in and carries them through time, into the future. Revolutionary for its time, this rolling arp bass was created with several layered bass synths and constitutes the main driving force of the song.
Getting close to the modern-day, this song has an iconic arpeggiated synth bassline that’s moved the feet of club-goers for nearly 50 years. Whilst I doubt Pachelbel was throwing bass-heavy yard parties in 1680, the construction of this song revolves around the driving bassline, which has inspired even the most aggressive bass-heavy sound system dubstep tracks. The whole lyrical rhythm of the track is underpinned by the mechanical pizzicato plucks of a double bass. The bass and cello lines are the earth or soil, holding the ground together for the flowers and plants (violins, violas) to grow.įor its time, this was a very bass-heavy song, and I believe its arrangement style has influenced many contemporary songs, whether consciously or not. The clean, hypnotic, repetitive bassline serves as the foundation for the rest of the music to grow from. Much of the song revolves around the simple underpinning bass progression. This is one of the original, “bassline” songs. I promise this is the last antique on this list… This harmonious baroque tune is commonly associated with weddings, and you might be asking, why is this included next to Skrillex? Thankfully his impending death freed him to write this important suite of music. This was a writer on his deathbed, what left did he have to lose? This was risky music for its time, had he released it earlier in his career, he could have been mocked to destitution. Being reviewed as “indecipherable, uncorrected horrors”. Much like controversial artists of today, like Skrillex and other foul dubstep producers, Beethoven’s compositions were outside the comprehension of his musical audience at the time. Its flow is subtle, but moments of clear and pernicious intention can be heard. The low-end arrangements are very forward-thinking, if you listen carefully you can hear how his bass writing has bled into the waters of music forever, influencing even modern basslines.Įven the most aggressive gangsta basses of today owe their lives to Beethoven’s specter.
At the time he was laughed at for writing these, although now they’re considered some of his greatest compositions of all time. These quartets were written in Beethoven’s later years, as his mental state deteriorated and he fell into insanity and dementia.
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This song demonstrates how to compose bass lines that interlink well with other melodic instruments. Ok, I know this first track isn’t bass-heavy by today’s standards, but the cello arrangement for this classical string quartet song was out there for its time.
Obviously, they weren’t making a heavy electronic track with their instruments, but humans have always had a deep connection with bass. Basses originate from the 16th century, with evidence of the first double bass style instruments being used in 1516. I know I’m all about that bass, are you? Nothing gets a party started like fat sub-bass.įrom Hip Hop music to Electronic Rock, to Mumble Rap, a thundering bass with strong low frequencies is a common element for the best bass songs.Ī great bass line is at home in any kind of music though, not just bass music and electronic music.
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