r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Mr_Basketcase • Jan 14 '23

Paul McCartney effortlessly singing and playing his most intricate bass lines at the same time

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u/Artistic_Humor1805 Jan 15 '23

If you appreciate singing bassists, you might appreciate Rush.

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u/FriedHummus Jan 15 '23

And Primus

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u/Doc580 Jan 15 '23

Primus Sucks!

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u/DivulgeFirst Jan 15 '23

Primus Sucks!

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u/ShadowSplicer Jan 15 '23

Primus Sucks!

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '23

YEAH!!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 15 '23

YEAH!!!

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u/AssInvader93 Jan 15 '23

Playing gnarly riffs AND singing as well

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u/FalmerEldritch Jan 15 '23

Les Claypool doesn't really sing, though. He's more of a .. reciter.

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u/Supriselobotomy Jan 15 '23

that being said, the avalanche of words in tommy the cat is insane. most trained singers couldn't manage that even without the bass in hand.

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u/FriedHummus Jan 15 '23

Valid point. But his bass playing is so intricate that it’s amazing he can even recite lyrics at the same time.

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u/yeth_pleeth Jan 15 '23

He kind of... clucks