When you bring bass to the front, it shows how much it drives songs and how unnoticed it goes. Thinking of getting a bass for the first time at age 42.
@tompoynton2 жыл бұрын
I’m a year older and recently did the same
@stnwrd2 жыл бұрын
Go for it Adrian. As a "regular" guitar player I played bass guitar in a band and it was really fun. You will have a great time. Start inexpensive with a bundle package from Sweetwater or even Amazon. Dean makes a great setup for beginners .
@moefugger2 жыл бұрын
I always wanted a bass , and i was 45 when i got my first one. Go get one Adrian , you only live once !
@kenhoughton25942 жыл бұрын
Do it! I picked up bass at 45 and it was one of the best things I ever did (I am 58 now).
@hansgeorgkerschbaumer36412 жыл бұрын
Probably Mark King from Level 42 would be a perfect match, try out "43" from Level 42, there are great Slap Bass Introductions.
@ziblot1235 Жыл бұрын
I never realized Abba had such Monster bass parts. Theey really had strong bass parts that were the foundation of the melodys
@austinshoupe3003 Жыл бұрын
The best melodies often have a counter melody in the bass. The common practice period composers had that figured out.
@purolanpastori Жыл бұрын
thats why they are so good in the club!
@HouseholdDog Жыл бұрын
Also found that a lot of Cyndi Lauper songs have some cool lines two. Mind you I recently got into bass playing. So I hear the bass everywhere.
@theothertonydutch Жыл бұрын
Next level stuff. I've started listening to Chai because of the bass riffs. Yuuki is a bass-ace.
@sadsismint10 ай бұрын
for real, after i saw this video it gave me a whoooole new appreciation for the band!
@Hunter-vl6ft4 ай бұрын
Who else wants to see her cover ALL of ABBAs songs! Julia does a fantastic job!
@user-bq9oz4mm5v3 ай бұрын
Most people wouldn't know Rutger gunnarsson but he made ABBA songs tick he was actually one of the great bass players thanks Julia
@curtismapmanАй бұрын
I've never seen anyone cover these complex bass lines with such feel and accuracy. Rutger would give you a big hug if he were here. I am in awe...
@aopoczko5 күн бұрын
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! and Voulez-Vous are completely off the charts, but never seen them included in any "hard bass lines" ever. Amazing!
@excaliburhead5 ай бұрын
That intro to Gimme Gimme is just so inventive. Hats off to Rutger Gunnarsson. Wow.
@DudemanSwede Жыл бұрын
Ahhh, seldom that I hear bass players that can imitate Rutger's sound. LOVELY! Respect from a ABBA-loving Swede
@joakim16002 жыл бұрын
Rutger Gunnarsson is one of the most underrated bassplayers ever!
@RayEttler2 жыл бұрын
yes so true! underrated bass player sells millions of albums
@patricksmith44242 жыл бұрын
One of the forgotten facts about Abba is that they were a 7 piece band. Just watch a KZfaq gig of theirs in Japan, it was the 5 guys and the 2 girls but they were very much a band. Rutger put so much into their fantastic sound. He was a trained musician, so would have kept them on track. George Martin played a similar role with the beatles. I have heard the individual members of ABBA play huge tribute to the backroom boys, but for image and commercial reasons they probably could not have been included in the band.
@toby99992 жыл бұрын
@@RayEttler How many albums did Rutger Gunnarsson sell? Your comment was kind of silly.
@theglowcloud22152 жыл бұрын
@@toby9999 He played bass in one of the most successful bands, ever. Obviously he contributed to their success.
@stephenrenshall84082 жыл бұрын
@@toby9999 Nowhere near as silly as yours Toby. You obviously know nothing about how a song is produced. None of the Motown artists would have a record without James Jamerson playing bass on their records. You obviously listen with your eyes.
@fredhuybens27832 жыл бұрын
Finally the instrumentalists in ABBA get the the recognition they deserve thanks to video's like this. ABBA songs are such a perfect machinery. Everythings falls into place.
@WildSide_Est2024 Жыл бұрын
Voulez Vouz has an absolute monster of a bassline
@rogercageot-prod3 ай бұрын
a sort of remake of Gimme Gimme Gimme, but faster
@nentihaiudittu2 жыл бұрын
I love how bass guitar is the perfect bridge between drums and guitar, sometimes more melodic and at times completely driving the rhythm.
@winstongotsole Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@TenorReacts2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Gimme’s bass. Can’t explain it but sends me to “that place!”
@saabnico2 жыл бұрын
It feels like maiden somehow.
@Kylora21122 жыл бұрын
@@saabnico Power metal is just heavy disco.
@nicholasforbes12062 жыл бұрын
@@Kylora2112 😂 Genius
@AshleyPomeroy2 жыл бұрын
I've always liked the way the chords change in a slightly unexpected place during the orchestral bit.
@KRAZEEIZATION2 жыл бұрын
Rutgar Gunnarsun was one of the best bass players ever. He and John Deacon of Queen are two of the greatest understated bassmen in the history of the instrument!
@DrRock20092 жыл бұрын
Mamma Mia and SOS are my favourites 👍
@KRAZEEIZATION2 жыл бұрын
@@DrRock2009 I like them all. The Voulez Vous to The Visitors era being the best!
@DrRock20092 жыл бұрын
@@KRAZEEIZATION and I prefer Ring Ring to Arrival 🤷♂️
@nillejoslin2 жыл бұрын
@@DrRock2009 Mike Watson played bass on both of them.
@dragonmac12342 жыл бұрын
I would add Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath to that list.
@Bitsforboats Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Another bass player that understands that bass underpins the GROOVE of a song, NOT the sound. Absolutely fantastic tone!
@petersack5074 Жыл бұрын
As an old hippie, from 70;s era ;; '' Groovy, man ! ""
@guanoApe11 ай бұрын
Its the era that bass is the sound of the song. Its all they got. The era and sound that puts the bass on the map. Besides the 90s
@youtubeequalbuttoutput9 күн бұрын
the groove is still a part of the sound
@tommareda46352 жыл бұрын
Dancing queen's bassilne is the definition of groove and feel.
@karmicselling42522 жыл бұрын
Julia your playing is sensational. Rutger was one of the greatest Bass players in the history of music. Bjorn and Benny knew exactly what they were doing having Rutger on ABBAs recordings. Rutger literally makes the Bass sing - like an extra vocalist! Much love from the Land Down Under, a country somewhat familiar to the great ABBA.
@user-ug8oz1wu9h Жыл бұрын
Спасибо🙏💕🙏💕🙏💕 Привет из Улан-Удэ, Сибири🙏💕
@xyildiz2 жыл бұрын
Julia's bass face always melts me 💛
@scottthompson34933 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing.
@mployeeАй бұрын
@@scottthompson3493 So was I. 🥸
@saxyjones Жыл бұрын
What a great musician this young Lady is. Spot on.
@halfnowhalflater31312 жыл бұрын
I'm 68 and a non-musician music lover. Today I have just learned what bass line is. I have improved my knowledge base because of you. My knowledge baseline has now shifted up. Thank you for your video!😘
@toby99992 жыл бұрын
I'm also a non-musician and an ABBA fan. It continues to blow my mind how people can play these instruments. It's completely beyond me. I tried to learn way back when I was young but it was completely hopeless :)
@andrasszabo1570 Жыл бұрын
@@toby9999 No one is hopeless. That's just the starting point for most of us. I was one for a year, too. Until I broke through and got the feel of the instrument. It's only a matter of practice!
@sina-drums2 жыл бұрын
I love this!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sina! :-) // Cheers, Julia
@musicman55322 жыл бұрын
Hey Sina.. Hows it going? What do you think of young Beckett ( colt clark and the quarantine kids) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLWieJWLyt3VcXk.html Nice of Ludwig to send him a new drum kit for Xmas.
@nicholasforbes12062 жыл бұрын
Sina and Julia collab!!! Pleeeaase!!
@angrylamo2 жыл бұрын
Rythm section gang
@thebarf92352 жыл бұрын
How about an ABBA cover, Sina???!
@sam040194912 жыл бұрын
The bass is the best part of any song. It’s the driving force that gives the song its primordial life force. It is the structural skeleton that the rest of song is built around.
@Ytterdahls2 жыл бұрын
It depends on what kind of music it is of course. Prince had several hits with no bassline. Kiss and When Doves Cry are both examples of songs with absolutely no bass guitar. It is to be said though, that he always wrote songs with bass guitar. He just removed it afterwards if he thought it sounded better without it. That's the nice thing about multitrack recording. Involving a bass in the song writing process, makes the musicians play differently. So the bass had a role in how they were composed, even though it was removed afterwards. Leading your statement to be true, even in the examples I provided. They were a driving force for how it was composed, but removed later.
@sam040194912 жыл бұрын
@@Ytterdahls Excellent insight and analysis. I deleted my previous reply, as it was obnoxious (I must have been drunk or something). Your thoughts on the bass driving the song, by influencing the other band members, yet ultimately not necessarily being required is quite unique, as was Prince. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
@malepartd2 жыл бұрын
I can only say one thing Julia. Wow. As an old new bassist (I'll turn 60 and I've been playing bass for 3 or 4 years), you're really a great source of inspiration. Wish I had 1/4 of your talent. Thanks!
@JustAWriter129 ай бұрын
best part of this comment is "I'll turn 60 and I've been playing bass for 3 or 4 years". this is really inspiring for me. thanks man
@yvonnemartin81347 ай бұрын
I’m an old bassist too! Been learning for a year or so (I’m 51). It took me a lot of years to find my instrument, bass is the best! I hope to be able to play bass lines like this one day.
@JustAWriter127 ай бұрын
@@yvonnemartin8134 I'm 40 and just started to get addicted to bass. Will buy soon and hopefully, I could learn even the basics 🤘
@brotherdave10 ай бұрын
That Voulez-Vous bassline gave me chills. Wow.
@svengarber79622 жыл бұрын
ABBA sound so easy and is so complex and difficult to play. Thank you for the music, Julia!
@phipschi42552 жыл бұрын
mammia mia is the only song i can play, the rest its just way to funky xd
@mikosoft2 жыл бұрын
I never considered ABBA songs to be very difficult until we decided to cover Mamma Mia and Gimme with our band. Suddenly we had to pick out all the little details and complexities and actually play them. Turned out it wasn't so easy after all but we had a blast and Mamma Mia is still a favourite of both us and every dancefloor we played it for.
@Collwila2 жыл бұрын
At last, somebody super appreciates the true genius of the ABBA bass players. Thankyou
@MrMindmist2 жыл бұрын
The greatest bass lines of all time :) he is the most underrated bass player in rock n roll history. Rest in peace and arise Sir Rutger :) x
@smokefire_southern_eats2 жыл бұрын
You killed it on Waterloo! What a kickass bass line that song has! Thanks for sharing your information and TALENT!
@matt88632 жыл бұрын
Wow..This gives me the chills...45 yrs later and I've never grasped, or was truly even conscious of, the genius bass lines driving their music. Thank you, Julia, for using your wonderful talent to bring this to us.
@tullfan25602 жыл бұрын
I agree - they're so perfect, you don't notice how good they are buried in amongst all the other great instruments.
@Mike9909202 жыл бұрын
While I am a lifelong fan of ABBA music, I’ve never really paid particular attention to the bass lines. I am impressed as hell at your ability to replicate the bass work
@unclenuckle Жыл бұрын
Hi, my name is Arnold Paseiro and I just came across your post. I live in Miami and was part of a group named Foxy. We also did studio sessions for an array of artists that lived here or were in town to record. Abba came to town and we were called on to do the session for Voulez-Vous. I played bass on the track and Joe Galdo played drums, Ish Ledesma on guitar. We were a recording group during that time so we were used to playing together. Abba came in with the structure of the song and we put in our parts on the fly. It didn’t take long to establish a groove and we recorded it fairly quickly. Enjoyed your page.✌🏼
@harrypalmer7169 Жыл бұрын
ABBA's music is still loved around the world and righty so. They gave us Dancing Queen the best pop record ever produced.
@BankWarschau2 жыл бұрын
the thing is, that I never was a big fan of ABBA, but seing and hearing these bass lines, ... how groovy is that! Danke Julia!!!
@RichGee2 жыл бұрын
WOW - I never really heard the complex changes in Abba's music! My wife is from Germany - she has ALL the ABBA albums from the 70's. She is going to love seeing your bass take on each one. Thank you!!👍
@goldilocks9132 жыл бұрын
Same here! Although my musical ability is low, l find these videos and those of Rick Beato really helpful to give more appreciation to those who DO have talent!👍
@pramodkrishnamurthy37075 ай бұрын
Omg this is so amazing lady I'm 57...sat in the first row to watch the Abba movie in India as a teenager This music is still so orgasmic❤
@sw6188 Жыл бұрын
I grew up with AᗺBA in the 70s and 80s and their music was way ahead of its time. So far ahead that even today it's still as relevant and modern as it was back then. The songs are complex and intricate. I'm just amazed at your renditions of the bass lines, absolutely 100 %. Thank you and greetings from New Zealand.
@rbeigh47612 жыл бұрын
Rutger Gunnarsson forever! If you listen to the ABBA catalogue, his genius becomes more evident. Oh, and your bass work is awesome!
@lipithapliyal2 жыл бұрын
This video has changed the way I listen to Abba songs❤️😍😍
@drkskwlkr7 ай бұрын
No matter what my mood is, Julia's face while playing always brings a smile on my face. Thank you, talented lady!
@vidyasagarhariharan5774 Жыл бұрын
Gimme Gimme is such an amazing bass line. Thanks for reviving this as well as other classics.
@mikeg9b2 жыл бұрын
I really like the Dancing Queen bass line. The expectation is for the bass to play the root of the chord, so the non-root notes are the ones that make the line interesting and surprising.
@GVike2 жыл бұрын
... and then there's "Knowing Me Knowing You" where Rutger really leaves root notes behind, particularly in the verses.
@monkeybarmonkeyman2 жыл бұрын
Your smirks, smiles, grins perfectly illustrate what you are feeling as you play. Your playing just puts a smile on my face and that's very important these days. Thanks for the video.
@prinzausmimunda2 жыл бұрын
could have been my words as well 🤣
@nillejoslin2 жыл бұрын
It's called ABBA joy! :-)
@danirebollo2 жыл бұрын
This is how a genuine bass face should be
@nuggers232 жыл бұрын
Same here ❤️
@dominikkarkowski2 жыл бұрын
I’m your 99th like
@NESherv2 жыл бұрын
Other ABBA songs that have amazing bass lines: “The Winner Takes It All”, “One of Us”, and “Lay All Your Love on Me”.
@DarkHound9999 Жыл бұрын
Listen to bass in "When I kissed the teacher" 👌👌👌
@southsideman4891 Жыл бұрын
The 70's seemed to really understand what a good bass track meant and showcased bass players. MAN I GET INFURIATED SEEING WHAT HAS BECOME OF MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@cenergen11 ай бұрын
Please listen to "if it wasnt for the nights". =)
@jojop47464 ай бұрын
Andante Andante for me has most lovely base
@melodiemaker86 Жыл бұрын
Without any doubt one of the best bassplayers ever, sadly he died- way to soon- be an accident, falling from a stair. GREAT TRIBUTE thanX Julia.
@gregorygant42422 жыл бұрын
OMG , my favorite bass covers from you , it's from ABBA ! I grew up on ABBA as a kid in the late 70's in Australia . I was maddly in love with Agnetha. She was my angel ! I live in Europe now. Now I'm 48 years old , still in love with her !! My favorite of your bass covers? Well, it's got to be Knowing Me , Knowing You . Brings back so many memories from my childhood years. Byyyyyyyyyyye !!
@214EVR2 жыл бұрын
Those chord changes in Dancing Queen are so underrated. Just awesome. And you’re a fantastic player! 🔥
@RayEttler2 жыл бұрын
always happy to learn about underrated things on yt!
@MaxCarponera2 жыл бұрын
So pleased more people notices Dancing Queen chord changes and progression. They are a truly matter of study.
@akavictorjorge Жыл бұрын
Totaly agree, what a progression !
@NiechoBGC Жыл бұрын
I was born in the 70's, grew up listening to LP's of ABBA as a kid. Always loved ABBA! Learning Bass and came across this. Seriously, Julia is one of my absolute favourite bassists, and she could play "Hot Cross Buns", and I'd still listen and try to learn from her. ABBA's bass line on "Voulez-Vous" is a beast! LOVE IT!
@Ithumpify Жыл бұрын
Never realized how funky ABBA bass lines were. Back then I didn't pay much attention to them because they were so pop.
@portman8909 Жыл бұрын
They are quite muted in the official tracks. Thanks to audacity we can easily crank up these frequencies.
@mkhud50n2 жыл бұрын
ABBA has a lot of tasty bass parts in their songs. 🎸
@VascoDaGamaOtRupcha2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I never realized , how important that bass is. It's like the soul of the song!
2 жыл бұрын
É sim cara, impressionante como sem ele fica sem graça de ouvir.
@jeffburnham6611 Жыл бұрын
Gimme, Gimme. Gimme has such a strong and easily recognized bass line. ABBA had many songs with great bass lines, these 5 only scratch the surface.
@bjornflood6204 Жыл бұрын
From a Swede, brilliant Julia!
@velbe2 жыл бұрын
It was kind of a mindblowing thing for me to realize how big of a thing the bass lines were for Abba's sound. Rutger was wonderful.
@jawaela2 жыл бұрын
ABBA fan for 15 years❤ I love this! Gimme gimme bass line gives me goosebumps
@DJKhrome Жыл бұрын
Julia, you had me when you played my all time favorite ABBA song, “Knowing Me, Knowing You”! One of the most underrated ABBA hits of all time!!
@vladislavreznik19558 ай бұрын
ABBA - это теплый ветер Надежды в парусах твоей Души !Это - Молодость ! Это Великая наша Советская Эпоха !
@duatomat2 жыл бұрын
Rutger Gunnarsson is absolutely awsome! my all time favorite would be the bassline on the song "One of Us"
@jimreed21382 жыл бұрын
That song is so sad
@anton67952 жыл бұрын
Rutger was the GOAT! Not only for his work in ABBA he also contributed on Björn and Benny's musicals, he was a producer and arranger for huge names like Celine Dion, Westlife, Elton John. He also wrote scores for films. RIP big man!
@dennislindqvist84432 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to get to know him a little. As far from rock star manners and outfit as you can get.
@hunkydory4192 жыл бұрын
Great playing as always, Julia. I grew up with ABBA and always loved their arrangements and melodies. Say what you want about disco, but, you can't deny the awesome bass lines and rhythmic phrasings.
@herrbonk36352 жыл бұрын
There is great "disco" and also really boring, just like with almost every other (perceived) music category.
@Profitikosministry57616 ай бұрын
Absolutely fantastic.
@vivblake63082 жыл бұрын
As a drummer I always appreciated the superb bass playing on ABBAs tracks, but thanks for showcasing them in such a great way. 👍🎸
@christine30432 жыл бұрын
This drummer agrees with you. :)
@LiamHagan2 жыл бұрын
So glad to see people talking about these amazing basslines! They're so rich in their rhythm and complexity
@betteramwthanbmw4 ай бұрын
I know what she's experiencing - pure fun and joy - what every real musician feels when they do something like this! Just look at her face ... she's totally into it.
@eDWICHt21 күн бұрын
Gosh Julia, you've done these bass lines more than justice. Phenomenal playing!
@runealnervik2 жыл бұрын
Amazing post, and amazing playing! 🙌🔥😀 For the gear nerds: Rutger Gunnarsson used a Hagström Super Swede Bass for some years (he was involved in the design). 364 of these instruments were made before Hagström went bankrupt around 1983. Nowadays you can buy a reissue of this bass guitar, made in China. I am fortunate to have one vintage and one new, but pity I don't play as well as Rutger did; may he RIP 🎸🎵🧡
@MrTeijo2 жыл бұрын
Rutgers Super Swede is in the ABBA museum in Stockholm. That is one sweet looking bass indeed.
@runealnervik2 жыл бұрын
@@MrTeijo Cool indeed. I better visit the ABBA museum, when the time is right!
@MrTeijo2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely worth a visit that place, I was there just before covid.
@maxmaxgustavsson2 жыл бұрын
Bor du långt ifrån Gbg?😅
@runealnervik2 жыл бұрын
@@maxmaxgustavsson cirka 190 km
@AlexeyPismenskiy2 жыл бұрын
Amazing bass lines. I grew up with Abba songs, and never payed attention until today. Mr. Gunnarson is a true legend
@miltinhao2 жыл бұрын
Never thought ABBA bass would sound so hot after all theses decades!!!!
@balebengong2356 ай бұрын
Abba music is simple but the bass line is out of this world
@christianheidenreich36732 жыл бұрын
The basslines are an immens important part of that unique ABBA sound. Also the drums. They don't peak out but make a fine melange.
@ProgrammedForDamage2 жыл бұрын
Rutger Gunnarsson is an absolute legend. Love your playing. I have so much trouble with the timing on my right hand for Gimme, Gimme, Gimme. You make it look effortless.
@MichaelSipple-nu9ek2 ай бұрын
Your one of very few women that can really play a bass,the70's were big for me.earth,wind and fire,abba.please keep it up.mike
@nicoladibara19362 жыл бұрын
Julia, you are a legend.
@robhooworth67382 жыл бұрын
Name of The Game has a phenomenal bass part
@paniofvetfac19872 жыл бұрын
40 + years later we still find new and finer details of these songs to appreciate. Love this video !!
@NowhereMan72 жыл бұрын
What do you mean? It wasn't only after 40 years before people appreciated these basslines. They were appreciated as soon as these songs came out. You make it sound like shes just discovered these unknown parts of the songs and 40 years later other people will discover more unknown parts.
@paniofvetfac19872 жыл бұрын
@@NowhereMan7 don't get me wrong. I know they were appreciated as soon as the songs came out. What I meant was sometimes we miss some details the first time we hear a song..they become more and more noticeable when we hear them again and again.Sometimes someone with good knowledge and a good ear can point out even finer stuff hidden in a song that we ( ok it's me) wouldn't even give a second thought.Even 40 years later.I could be wrong though.. but that's just how things happen to me. Or these kind of videos will become redundant. But they are not !!
@curyllo11 ай бұрын
At last! No glitter, no glam, no sexi outfit - just great talent, great competence and knowledge of music! Thank you so much for this video!
@tossemanden7 ай бұрын
Voulez vous!!!! HOLY smokes what a bass Line!!!!!
@och702 жыл бұрын
The 70s disco era gets mocked, but damn there are some great bass lines in those songs.
@mijaatin2 жыл бұрын
Finally, long awaited Abba bass lines! Very cool! 👍
@westfield9010 ай бұрын
Pure perfection. Thank you. Thank you ABBA and your amazing bass players and thank you Mom for introducing me to ABBA music when growing up. I love and miss you. ❤
@elisgrahn6768 Жыл бұрын
The best part of the video is seeing how much you enjoy playing!
@maraguilar98432 жыл бұрын
I just realised this video was uploaded the exact day and year my father passed away. He didn't listen to much music, but ABBA was one of his favourite bands ever. Julia I love watching your playing; I am learning bass and I hope one day I can play like you! Thank you for doing this video on ABBA, it brings great memories of my dad.
@PM-fs2eg2 жыл бұрын
That Gimme Gimme Gimme bass line is just phenomenal!
@unfair_potato16 күн бұрын
Julia, you captured my feelings @4:21 - you seem so melancholy despite the "happy" sounding melody, there's this deeply emotional component that often is quite sad in these songs that are arguably the best pop songs ever.
@markr.vandewall30097 ай бұрын
I play guitar my whole life but last week a friend gave me a bass, I love it thanks to your lessons that makes it so much more fun, thank you.
@PochoNieves2 жыл бұрын
I was just telling my wife while the kids listened to ABBA that their bass lines are awesome and I bumped into this video while looking how to restring a guitar with floating tremelo... destiny!
@liammusik2 жыл бұрын
Unglaublich, wie anspruchsvoll der Bass bei ABBA ist. 🎸👍 Ich dachte auch Mal: " ach ich spiele Mal schnell einen ABBA Song mit. Aber nein, da ist erstmal üben angesagt. 😀
@josie40652 жыл бұрын
It's awesome to see ABBA getting some love!
@javierparrilla-guitarmusic36712 жыл бұрын
Omg!! I really love your groove!!! You are an amazing Bass Player!!! 🎸God Bless you!!
@EddieHitler72 жыл бұрын
excellent playing by Julia who always looks so happy when she's playing bass!
@DAnna-hy2sf2 жыл бұрын
I have been listening to ABBA for 40 years but never before thought about the bass. But after watching this video, I absolutely love these bass lines♥. And now I also want to play bass. What a star you are! 😊🎶
@lanehacker5833 Жыл бұрын
45y for me, and agreed !!
@DKond757 ай бұрын
I have loved ABBA since childhood. I've always heard bass lines, but never so emphatically. Thanks a lot!
@GroenalundMusic2 жыл бұрын
The Basslines of Rutger and Mike are essential for that Abba-sound!
@GnuSCello2 жыл бұрын
Amazing timing!
@MrJasonodonnell2 жыл бұрын
Nice to hear huh, playing with the ears and not the eyes.
@ksenobite2 жыл бұрын
How dare you - I should be in skjuul!!
@HeltonMoraes2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@user-du1qy6if6k2 жыл бұрын
I hope this was a joke?
@lxathu2 жыл бұрын
I grew up on progressive rock and I live on progressive rock. With this musical background of mine, I think Rutger Gunnarsson was a monster of his instrument, being a pop musician but far more than just a pop musician at the same time. Well... just like everybody in the band. May he rest in peace!
@user-gk2et3oe9x2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the touching word of respect. And you are not alone amongst the army of heavy guys, who spoke highly of ABBA. It proves that good music is out of genres, borders and time!
@Fruit-EmuNL Жыл бұрын
First time in 45 years I listened only to the bass in ABBA songs, amazing! Thanks for showing!
@andremaccarini16566 ай бұрын
This prog rock nerd loves Abba. Wish this kind of musicianship was still popular in pop.
@graphicmaterial59472 жыл бұрын
"One of us" and "Lay all your love on me" are two of my favorite bass lines! Try them, you will be smiling..
@TheMaxC722 жыл бұрын
Agree, I also love "Lay all your love on me" bass line!
@geozvidz2 жыл бұрын
Always love when the bass gets the respect it deserves. Add to that, you are absolutely crushing the grooves on these tunes! Looking forward to more and thanks for paying respect to the genius that was this band! Cheers! 🎸
@porschiste9112 жыл бұрын
Alrite.
@sh01027211 ай бұрын
My goodness young lady, you are bloody brilliant
@codacreator6162 Жыл бұрын
Is it any surprise that the best music is always performed by the best musicians writing at the top of their game? Man, kids today could learn so much from the music of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. And not just Pop, Disco, or Rock. My music tastes are all over the place. I was born in the mid-60s, grew up listening to AM radio, 70s singer-songwriters like Jim Croce and Neil Diamond, 60s icons like the Righteous Brothers, premier crooners like the Chairman of the Board, 50s idols like Elvis and Buddy, then I went off on my own with 70s juggernauts like KISS, that catapulted me into the 80s, Journey, Ozzy, Van Halen, and WAY too many to name. I’ve never stopped learning to appreciate all kinds of music. My first concert at 15 was John Denver (my dad took me), my first REAL concert was Ozzy at 16. And I’ve seen virtually everyone I’ve wanted to see with the exceptions of Billy Joel and Elton John. Oh, and I wish I’d seen Eagles before Glenn Frey passed. Still, I was lucky to have been born when music was really expanding and to have been in a city nobody ever skipped on tour. I paid $10.50 to see Ozzy’s Diary of a Madman show. I was maybe 50 feet from the stage. Do that today and the experience will cost you upward of $1,000. Maybe because there aren’t musicians left that can do what those of the past did so powerfully. Who is writing songs today like ABBA? I don’t mean Disco, I mean with the level of talent, the complexity of composition, the perfection of arrangement? Great music is much deeper than a catchy chorus or a memorable melody. It’s deep, like Ross Valory’s bass line in Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’, Neil Pearl’s drums in… well, everything Rush (and Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee, too). There is no comparison to live music for the sheer energy. It’s like being on a spiritual plane with the creator. And when it’s this good, it’s forever.