Weekly Basslines #250: Pump It Up (Elvis Costello)

"Pump It Up" originally appeared on Elvis Costello's second album “This Year's Model” from 1978, which was the first he recorded with the backing group "the Attractions". The album was produced by Nick Lowe and the bass was played by the fantastic Bruce Thomas. His inventive and highly melodic bass work is a great source of inspiration on how to spice up a bassline by throwing in melodic fills.

Here's an isolated bass video of Bruce Thomas' Bassline:

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Weekly Basslines #249: Hang On To Yourself (David Bowie)

"Hang On to Yourself" is a song written by David Bowie in 1971 and released as a single with his band Arnold Corns. A re-recorded version was released on the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The bass was played by Trevor Bolder.

Here is an isolated bass and vocals version:

Here is the Arnold Corns Version:

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