BASS IN YOUR FACE

If you didn't already know this through reading my blog, I'm a complete music buff. I spend plenty of time listening to music throughout my day, and lately I've been paying attention to one element of music in particular; basslines. 

Maybe it's because I'm a Red Hot Chili Peppers super fan, but the bass guitar might be my favorite rock instrument. I just love the wildly strange yet mellow sounds of a bass. Bass can really solidify how good a song can be. Without the smooth low pitches of a bass, a song really just feels empty. So, since my ears have been picking up on bass sounds, I decided to share a playlist with some of my favorite basslines. And, since you really can't make a proper bass-centric mixtape without him, I threw in a Bassnectar remix for some balance (hang tight nectar fans, his music is worthy of its own mixtape post in the future). Unlike my last mixtape post, this time I plan on giving you all a little blurb on why each song is worthy of this mixtape. Get ready for some bass in your face!

Pennywise Tribute by Bassnectar. I love when rock and electronic music are brought together. This fast paced bassline will have you grooving all day.

Longview by Green Day. The opening bass riff to this song is iconic to any GD fan. Mike gave the best description of the song's meaning to Rolling Stone.

Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi. I'm proud to say I perfected playing this sharp and edgy bassline on Rock Band. If you're feeling the 80's, go for this song.

Come As You Are by Nirvana. Another punk slow jam,  but no one ever talks about Krist Novoselic. This song revolves around his awesome rhythm.

Riders On The Storm by The Doors. This is one of my favorite Doors songs, and the bassline sounds so right that you can't even tell the Doors had to bring in an outside bassist to do the song.

This Is The Place by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It was hard to pick just one RHCP song for this list, but I'm a big fan of how Flea wrote this one.

Kashmir by Led Zeppelin. This song has some of my favorite Zep lyrics, and John Paul Jones' bass is a key piece in portraying the song's dark tone .

Money by Pink Floyd. A total classic, this bass riff is easily recognized for it's smooth and steady strum. And the sax complements it suberbly. 

Say It Ain't So by Weezer. I love how clearly you can hear this heavy, yet slow bassline. Its simple and sort of quiet, but Matt Sharp is able to make it stand out.

Anthem Part Two by Blink-182. Blink's bassist Mark Hoppus isn't the first band member that comes to mind for most people, but he's the reason this song is so catchy. 

This mixtape was so much fun to make. And, it reminds me that someday I really want to learn how to play bass guitar. The only thing more fun than listening to all of these great songs would be playing them myself! Tell me below what some of your favorite bass heavy songs are, and check back soon for more mixtapes.