Originally Posted by
MaryCalifornia
I put on some Bose noise-canceling headphones and listened, it's funny how a good pair of headphones changes what you hear. The bass is so prominent, how have I not noticed it before? I think Don's singing and the interesting lead guitar are where your ears automatically go. Funky Timmy Schmit.
Definitely!! Headphones are amazing...listening to old vinyl with great headphones is out of this world for hearing things I would never have heard otherwise. I was listen to Led Zeppelin's "Rock And Roll" the other night and I would have never guessed it had that many guitar fills or pieces in it! Definitely more going on than the main guitar riff and drum intro.
I too love Those Shoes, and the bass really drives it. I think you like bass-heavy songs, Austin! Can we talk about that little "vocal interlude" - I don't know what to call it, around "they give you tablets of love" - is it TBS and Glenn? Where did it come from? Why is it there? Whose idea was it? I love it. Funky Eagles.
I definitely love bass and songs with a prominent or driving bassline. I'm more of a rhythm guitarist than a lead guitarist (although I do play both), truth be told and I am all about heavy chunk in rock n' roll rhythm guitar and riffs and chords and I love the strong basslines. And in smoother songs, the bass line has to groove. The drums and bass are what makes a song danceable or headbang-able! The rhythm section is an often overlooked but important part. And rhythm guitarists generally don't get enough praise because of being overshadowed by the lead guitarists. Malcolm Young is a great example. Everyone focuses on Angus (and I do love Angus) but Malcolm was the engine of the Rock N' Roll Train that is AC/DC.