Under Pressure - Bass Cover

My rendition of a major hit by Queen and David Bowie: the original version of "Under Pressure" played on my Alembic Essence bass guitar over a MIDI version of the song.

ABOUT THE SONG
"Under Pressure" was developed from a Jam Session that Queen and David Bowie had at Mountain Studios in Montreux (Switzerland). Although Bowie was supposed to sing the backing vocals for another song, none of them were satisfied with the results and they decided working together on another song by Queen called "Feel Like". That song was renamed first to "People on Streets" and later to "Under Pressure".

Produced by Queen and David Bowie and engineered by Mack and David Richards, the song was released as 7" vinyl and CD Single on October 26, 1981, reaching number 1 on the U.K. charts. It peaked the same position at least in Argentina and in the Netherlands.

The origin of the bassline is somehow confusing, ever since John Deacon stated that David Bowie had created it. Nonetheless, May, Taylor and Bowie himself have credited the bassline to John Deacon.

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Mi versión del éxito de Queen + David Bowie "Under Pressure", interpretado sobre una pista MIDI con mi bajo Alembic Essence.

ACERCA DE LA CANCIÓN
"Under Pressure" nació en una Jam Session que Queen and David Bowie hicieron en los estudios de grabación Mountain de Montreux (Suiza). Estaba previsto que Bowie grabara coros y voces para otro tema de un nuevo álbum de la banda, pero cuando ninguno de los músicos quedó satisfecho con los resultados, decidieron empezar a trabajar en otro tema de Queen que había sido titulado inicialmente "Feel Like". Este tema recibió luego el título de "People on Streets" para pasar a publicarse definitivamente como "Under Pressure".

La grabación fue producida por Queen y David Bowie, siendo ingenieros de sonido Mack y David Richards. El tema fue lanzado como sencillo en vinilo el 26 de octubre de 1981 y alcanzó la primera posición el las listas del Reino Unido. También fue número uno al menos en Argentina y en Holanda.

El origen de la línea de bajo fue muy discutido durante años, al declarar Deacon que había sido compuesta por David Bowie. No obstante, May, Taylor y el propio Bowie otorgaron todo el crédito de la partitura para bajo a John Deacon.

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[YouGatchie]

Hmm...just watched. clean bass line and talented. Are u using a pick with this song? Again, thx for sharing badfad :)

[BadFad2008]

@YouGatchie Thank you for watching and for posting your opinion. As for my right hand, I'm not using a pick in this video, although I've played this song with pick in the past. I guess I should make another video playing with a plectrum. Thanks again for your comment.

[primarci]

Very good indeed! From how many years do you study bass? (sorry for the bad english, I'm italian :-D )

[BadFad2008]

@primarci Hi, thanks a lot for your comment. I'm from Spain. Look, I started playing bass when I was 17; sort of 30 years ago. I studied music for some years and have had a number of teachers since then, but since I'm not a professional, I have not been very serious regarding my training.

[azuredreams717]

You look like you have a million knuckles and this is a brilliant cover.

[BadFad2008]

@azuredreams717 Just ten knuckles, lol. Thanks a lot for watching and posting such a nice comment!

[PBL187]

Great cover, pick or no pick u got the rite sound and muted the notes after playin them just like in the Queen/Bowie version :) (and happy new year btw)

[TheJessward]

very nice best cover yet!!

[YouGatchie]

Hmm...just watched. clean bass line and talented. Again, thx for sharing badfad :)

[BadFad2008]

@Jedisiculo Thank you for watching it and for posting your comment!