Loverboy - Turn me Loose is mostly all octaves. Just got my bass and the course in January and finished it a week or so ago and was interested in that song so looked it up. I was excited when I played it this morning and realized it was totally playable. Felt like I had received the keys to the “bass” kingdom!
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Along with pretty much every disco tune.
Get yer bell bottoms out!
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Red, red wine by ub40 if you’re looking for a little swing to your practice. Plus it’s Just so much fun to play.
Isn’t that great? That " hey, i could play that" moment? Just a real rush, right?
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I have been a fan of that song since the very first time I heard it. The bass octaves always blew me away. Love it.
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and so recognizable as a song too! Not every bass song can be played and recognized without the other instruments but this one could be and it is quite straightforward.
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Oh man, thanks to working on Canadian construction sites for the past 15 years. I hear that song pretty much every day on local radio. Plus on Fridays they play their other hit “Working for the weekend’
Genuine question - is there a quota of Canadian content that has to be played so it isn’t 100% The Eagles and Steely Dan?
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Canadian content is a real thing. Not sure about the specific rules. But hey we do have good bands. Loverboy is a bit 80s but some songs like that one do stick in the mind. The stations I listen to often play Rush quite frequently, which isn’t a bad thing.
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Eine minuten, bitte.
Don’t get me wrong, I love my Canadian brethren, but how are The Eagles and Steely Dan “Canadian content”?
haha @JustTim pay attention Bond. The question was "is there a quota of Canadian content that has to be played so it isn’t 100% The Eagles and Steely Dan?
They are American, so the question asks is there a quota so it isn’t all just American music on the radio.
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I think he means those are the other construction site standards. Which tells me that construction contractors don’t get paid nearly enough.
edit: confirmed 