songs with bass

[DiscoRage]

"The Package" by A Perfect Circle on Thirteenth Step. It's a rock song, but the bass is more intense than any hip hop song I've heard. It's the type of bass that makes you feel like you have a fat woman standing on your chest.

I've had complaints from neighbours after playing this song

[JoeE SP9]

DiscoRage, you must really dislike that pioneer thing!

[teledynepost]

Sunn O)))

[superpanavision70mm]

First....I've noticed a lack of bass when comparing the MLP to DTS on DVD-Audio discs....a few examples would be Queen's THE GAME and a song like DRAGON ATTACK has great bass....so that's one example to check out for bass when it comes to multichannel....there are several others including the Crystal Method LEGION OF BOOM DVD-A already mentioned.

There are also a few surprising songs with some really sweet bass (I am assuming that we are looking for songs that have low-end, not necessarily good bass-lines as in Jaco Pastorious)...not songs that you might expect or artists you might expect. Those being...

Sarah McLachlan's I LOVE YOU (bass entirely through at really low frequencies)
The Cranberries THE CONCEPT (awesome bass beat)
Alan Parsons Project TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION (entire album)
Stevie Wonder's SUPERSTITION and HIGHER GROUND (nice beats)
Sigur Ros (track # 2 from the album () ) (superb low end throughout)
The Flaming Lips A SPOONFUL WEIGHS A TON (bass hit)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd EVERYTIME IT RAINS (deep bass)
Jewel INNOCENCE MAINTAINED (really deep bass)


Ok, now here is a really really really REALLY great song for everyone to check out that is the PERFECT demo for your system. The reason why is because #1 it's melodic in both high end and low end frequencies #2 there are no vocals, so this is purely an instrumental track to help calibrate your gear and #3 it's obscure, but very catchy.

The song is called MESSAGE TO CROMMIE by Planet 4 Folk Quartet

[hifitommy]

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...0:brfozfo1eh5k

the synth bass is scary deep and loud. a speaker buster. be careful.

[hifitommy]

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...0:brfozfo1eh5k

the synth bass is scary deep and loud. be careful.

[shokhead]

First....I've noticed a lack of bass when comparing the MLP to DTS on DVD-Audio discs....a few examples would be Queen's THE GAME and a song like DRAGON ATTACK has great bass....so that's one example to check out for bass when it comes to multichannel....there are several others including the Crystal Method LEGION OF BOOM DVD-A already mentioned.

There are also a few surprising songs with some really sweet bass (I am assuming that we are looking for songs that have low-end, not necessarily good bass-lines as in Jaco Pastorious)...not songs that you might expect or artists you might expect. Those being...

Sarah McLachlan's I LOVE YOU (bass entirely through at really low frequencies)
The Cranberries THE CONCEPT (awesome bass beat)
Alan Parsons Project TALES OF MYSTERY AND IMAGINATION (entire album)
Stevie Wonder's SUPERSTITION and HIGHER GROUND (nice beats)
Sigur Ros (track # 2 from the album () ) (superb low end throughout)
The Flaming Lips A SPOONFUL WEIGHS A TON (bass hit)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd EVERYTIME IT RAINS (deep bass)
Jewel INNOCENCE MAINTAINED (really deep bass)


Ok, now here is a really really really REALLY great song for everyone to check out that is the PERFECT demo for your system. The reason why is because #1 it's melodic in both high end and low end frequencies #2 there are no vocals, so this is purely an instrumental track to help calibrate your gear and #3 it's obscure, but very catchy.

The song is called MESSAGE TO CROMMIE by Planet 4 Folk Quartet

DTS isnt using the BM from the player but from the receiver which almost always has better bm. Also some receivers have a seperate setting for DTS other then normal bm, for more or less lfe. A good way to hear the differenmce is listen to a dts disc through the analogs and then switch to the dig. Night and day as far as bass on my setup.

[Mark_IDT]

sence you mention crystal method I'd say the song PHD from tweekend has a bit more going for it in the bass dept than high roller. Though it may not be as deep it just dosen't stop. Play that at a red light and see what the motorists think. I could go on and on about NIN songs with amazing bass but theres too many.

[eisforelectronic]

Any DnB mix. I like DJ DB and Reid Speed

[Hawkeye]

DTS isnt using the BM from the player but from the receiver which almost always has better bm. Also some receivers have a seperate setting for DTS other then normal bm, for more or less lfe. A good way to hear the differenmce is listen to a dts disc through the analogs and then switch to the dig. Night and day as far as bass on my setup.

I think you've touched on a very important piece here shokhead.

[westcott]

Here are a few songs from us old folk.

Hell Freeze's Over CD and "Hotel California".

Most of the Pink Floyd Albums.

DePeche Mode has some deep synth and organs on "Violator" and "Songs of Faith and Devotion".

And believer it or not, I was in random play the other day and found some of the Madonna albums with some pretty low frequency material.

[superpanavision70mm]

Rap and Hip Hop are certainly bass-heavy, but not necessarily a good gauge because it's typically just a thumping bass that is around one low frequency, whereas some of the titles that I mentioned actually have various frequencies and dynamics.

[hmmmm]

How about Fisherspooner's latest one...http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...110324?ie=UTF8
I actually like this cd - usually I stay away from this kind of music

[audio amateur]

You may want to go with trip-hop, which is also very bassy music, however most of it is not extremely low bass. I would call it mid-bass/bass. You should try Portishead's "dummy" album, which is I like very much. It has prolonged bass notes, which are melodious.
Hip-hop is also always a good bet, as previously stated. Especially if you're looking for for hard hitting stuff.

[nightflier]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Massive Attack. Their Mezzanine cd is quite a workout.

But like many posters have said, most hip hop is bass heavy only in depth but not in width. To really give a full-range speaker (and a pair of subs if you have 'em) a good workout is to play music where part of the melody is in the bass. Bach's Fugue in D is always fun (and popular enough to be played in a lowrider w/o being laughed out of the parking lot). Some other good organ music can be had from Franck & Dupre.

Another nice bassy piece is the second movement of "The Pines of Rome" by Respighi, about 3 minutes into the track - you can tell your fellow bass-heads it's the soundtrack to the Gladiator (not really, but they probably won't know that). If your system can play this without breaking up and the volume set at 12 noon, then you've got some solid speakers. I also think Philip Glass (of Candyman fame), has some impressive bass-heavy compositions.

And if you're looking for some more suggestions, SVS (the subwoofer guys) have some great suggestions on their website:

http://www.svsound.com/questions-faqs.cfm#moviedemos

[audio amateur]

Bach's Fugue in D is always fun (and popular enough to be played in a lowrider w/o being laughed out of the parking lot).

hahaha agreed!!!!
Also agreed on the massive attack part, great music!!

[audio amateur]

Brian, they are mentionned in his profil:-)

[Hyfi]

Brian, they are mentionned in his profil:-)

Duh'Oh...still learning to read.

[chaos24]

if you want BASS, go old school and check out dj magic mike....hard, low and major bass....any album will do....it will not disappoint you or your subs

[nightflier]

If I can make one more plug for classical music. I'm listening to Respighi's Pines of Rome. About 1.5 minutes into the second movement, the music was extremely low, so I turned the volume way up. The music brings up images of the Roman Army marching down the Apian way at the height of Roman power. Very dramatic - makes the Gladiator soundtrack sound mild by comparison. Anyhow, it certainly gave gave my sub a good workout.

[KRiTiKaL]

The entire Too short cd - life is Too short.

early pink floyd....

[chaos24]

The entire Too short cd - life is Too short.....

too short has alot of bass....check out too shorts .....cocktails and album #10...full of crazy bass.,,,but i still say go to dj magic mike, you won't be disappointed

[audio amateur]

Reviving an old thread as I have some new ideas:
Survival of the fittest by Mobb Deep.
Late night tip by Three Six Mafia - v. nice bass line, love it.
Light by Benassi Bros. - The beginning is the best, at 0:08 it's simply insane.
Under the Influence by The Chemical Bros. - love the descending opening sweep.
Bass, I love you by Bassotronics - this one will show some serious excursion, if your sub's in a ported box and has no subsonic filter, you'll know what i'm talking about
Bass Anthem by Bass Patrol - again a very good one.
Woofer cooker by Bass Hit - I doubt this one will 'cook' or fry your sub anymore than the others but a very good one aswell.

The last two I have only heard on youtube, but you can find them on the net. Don't forget about your mains if you're going to put your sub(s) to the test, they may be more sensitive to the hostile bass

[basite]

Reviving an old thread as I have some new ideas:

nice revival
maybe we should continue this thread

things that come to mind:

shoshtakovich - symphony n° 4 (the release I have), very very deep bass in this, exellent piece of classical music too
Stravinksy - The firebird, played this last night, was impressed

then,
Trentemoller - The last resort, fantastic album, those who like dark electronical music, this is it
Orlando Cachaito Lopez (he only has one album, named after himself), he plays the double bass, and it goes deep
(massive attack - mezzanine, but it's already mentioned)
and the CD recording of Pink Floyd - DSOTM, got some deep bass out there too

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[johnny p]

I'm going to admit, I haven't read any of the previous posts to this point, but if you're looking for Bass, and interesting use there of...... The Movie "Pi" check out the soundtrack for that........ that was always "fun bass" back in the day!