Originally written by Sean Adams · 26 May 2011
The DiS Death Cab takeover continues...
Or Death Cab for Cutie's Nick Harmer's Top Songs In No Particular Order that inspired him to become a bass player, way back when:
So, these are a selection of songs that when I heard them as a kid growing up, I knew bass was my instrument. But I will admit that it took me awhile to put the guitar down and pick up the bass... I would say, these songs sealed it for me:
• 'Summertime Rolls' Jane's Addiction
• 'Fascination Street' The Cure
• 'Gigantic' Pixies
• 'Rock The Casbah' The Clash
• 'Roundabout' Yes
• 'New Year's Day' U2
• 'Cuyahoga' R.E.M.
• 'Dazed And Confused' Led Zepplin
• 'Love Will Tear Us Apart Again' Joy Division
• 'I Wanna be Adored' The Stone Roses
• 'Money' Pink Floyd
• 'Walk On The Wild Side' Lou Reed
• 'Waiting Room' Fugazi
• 'Rio' Duran Duran
• 'Lovesong' The Cure
Seriously, check out the bass lines. Even after listening to all of these songs countless times, they all still DESTROY ME.
Listen: As a Playlist On Spotify
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Lots more of our Death Cab for Cutie takeover can be found compiled here. Their new album Codes & Keys is released on May 30th in the UK and May 31st in the USA.