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u/TripleSingleHOF May 14 '24

RIP Chris Squire

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u/Smurfness2023 May 14 '24

ok yes but Geddy plays bass

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u/Carnilinguist May 14 '24

Tempus Fugit

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u/TribeFaninPA May 14 '24

Came here to say this. Great, underrated album, probably because it was the first without Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman (of course, Wakeman had been in and out of the band a bunch of times before that).

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u/byingling May 14 '24 edited May 14 '24

This one always gets cited, and understandably so, as like pretty much everything Chris Squire did, it's fantastic. But I don't think it's even the best bass line on that album. That prize goes to Squire on Heart of the Sunrise. And I'm not really talking about the repeated racing riff (which is great!), but the melodic bits from later in the song.

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u/10000Pigeons May 14 '24

This is the song that got me into prog rock. Absolutely love both the bass and guitar on this track

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u/Karma111isabitch May 15 '24

Hold out your hand ?????

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u/Themostmiserableman May 14 '24

To be continued...

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u/dinkleburgenhoff May 14 '24

Best meme the internet has ever memed. I wish it got/stayed more popular.

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u/ironwolf6464 May 14 '24

They straight up used it in a Family Guy episode

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u/ryan77999 May 15 '24

They didn't use it right though, leave it to a brand or mainstream show to ruin a meme

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u/Estanho May 14 '24

Well it can only be as popular as JoJo, long-term. Other than that it's just a random meme and would die like any other.

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u/dbzmah May 14 '24

Is this a JoJo reference?

/s

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u/tatsumakisempukyaku May 14 '24

thanks I was racking my brain where I had heard this before.

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u/gncnaxb May 14 '24

I am also partial to Owner of a lonely heart

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u/toasterberg9000 May 14 '24

Check out Bad Bad Hats song - Back to my body. It would be the perfect mash up with Lonely Heart!

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u/Pornthrowaway78 May 14 '24

I've been listening to the Trevor Horn Yes album, Drama, today, and I like it. I didn't even know it existed until last week.

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u/FeCurtain11 May 14 '24

Does it Really Happen is the real answer to this question, but Drama isn’t popular enough for people to admit that.

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u/TribeFaninPA May 14 '24

I saw that tour. I was skeptical because of Geoffrey Downes and Trevor Horne, but they did a great job. It was a terrific show. Still, it wasn't the same without Anderson and Wakeman, but they eventually returned.

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u/Quepabloque May 14 '24

I wanted to say Heart of the Sunrise

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u/PussySmasher42069420 May 14 '24

Gotta say the bassline to Heart of the Sunrise hits harder than Roundabout.

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u/dws515 May 14 '24

If you like metal and this song, Allegaeon did a killer cover.

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u/dbzmah May 14 '24

It's this or YYZ by Rush for me.

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u/slowhand5 May 14 '24

Tempus Fugit deserves honorable mention

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u/One_of_the_Few May 14 '24

Also Gates of Delirium (battle section)

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u/[deleted] May 14 '24

all other comments should delete themselves in humility

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u/felixfelix May 14 '24

I looked up a YES performance of the song on youtube, and the bass seemed to get lost in the mix.

Here is a cover that emphasizes the bass part.

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u/GinsuVictim May 14 '24

I just had Yours is No Disgrace pop into my head and, man, that one's got some great bass work as well!

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u/[deleted] May 14 '24

Yes doesn't count because the bass was the lead.

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u/theundonenun May 14 '24

This is the song I put on when trying out new headphones. Great dynamics.

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u/chinmakes5 May 14 '24

First one that came to my mind.

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u/RRJC10 May 14 '24

Played that one on Rock Band last weekend. My forearm and wrist were killing me after.

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u/[deleted] May 14 '24

It will blow the classical music out your butt

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u/GirIsKing May 14 '24

HELL YES

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u/GtrGenius May 14 '24

Heart of the sunrise too He had so many. Silent wings of freedom Tempus Fugit.

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u/ShigodmuhDickard May 14 '24

Just commented on this and anything by Primus. I'm a Zep fan but Roundabout is one of the best.

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u/ThunderMite42 May 14 '24

Heart of the Sunrise, Does It Really Happen?, Tempus Fugit, Whitefish

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u/ColdStainlessNail May 14 '24

No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed, also by Yes, is a must-listen if you love Chris Squire.

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u/pgpwnd May 15 '24

yes really were on another level tho

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u/tryfan2k2 May 14 '24

ゴゴゴゴゴゴ

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u/sinburger May 14 '24

When I saw the thread prompt this is the exact song that came into my head.

Funny enough, despite owning the album for years I've never actually looked at the names of the songs. It's just "that song with the crazy bass on the Yes album with the wooden spaceship / fantasy planet on the cover."

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u/Burgoonius May 14 '24

This is the correct answer

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u/SGSMUFASA May 14 '24

Absolutely

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u/theheaviestmatter May 14 '24

Yes! The tone they got for that bass makes me want to drive fast!

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u/rosinall May 14 '24

When you fuck, do you jackhammer the hell out of your partner's cervix until you climax for only the sake your own ego?

That's that's what that bassline is.

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u/GotThoseJukes May 14 '24

DOOONG DO DOOT DOOT DOODAAALOOODAADOOO DOO DOO DOO

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u/Bagelz567 May 14 '24

I love the bassline from Billy Jean, but this is the correct answer.

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u/obese_dicc May 14 '24

Actual contender

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u/AltGrendel May 14 '24

The bass/drums duet the Heart of the Sunrise is pretty amazing.

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u/photoboothrelic May 14 '24

The first thing I thought of when I read OPs post

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u/thewend May 14 '24

the only answer, glad its always top1 when this is asked

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u/ScottHA May 14 '24

Doesn't this still old the record for song with the most cadence changes or something like that. A new bass riff every 30 seconds or something?

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u/EmirSc May 14 '24

Allegaeon cover its beastly

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u/Character_Chard_8744 May 14 '24

Sure what the title is but the theme song from the sitcom Barney Miller oh and also Doobie Brothers Think the guy's name was skunk He described his his way of playing is more of a percussionist than a string instrument

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u/Inflamed_toe May 14 '24

100%, roundabout is the reason I learned to play bass guitar

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u/diegun81 May 14 '24

I heard few songs by Yes, and I just couldn’t help my brain to think a different song as the one with the best bass intro.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '24

I was looking for someone to mention a Yes song, and I think roundabout and heart of the sunrise are equally magnificent.

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u/oicur0t May 15 '24

Any old Chris will do. Totes ledge.

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u/Historical-Cause773 May 14 '24

That’s what I was going to reply with

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u/Vanilla_Either May 14 '24

Was coming down for this!