The Story Behind Madonna’s “Like a Prayer” Bass Line
Spector has released a new “Spector on Record” video with a cool animated bass line. This time they explain the story of Madonna’s controversial “Like A Prayer,” which is anchored by session ace Guy Pratt.
According to the bassist, Madonna pushed him to create more and more complex lines, even to the point that he didn’t recognize his own playing when hearing the final version. Pratt tells the story in his own hilarious way, plus we get the low down on the song’s overarching story.
If you haven’t checked out their last video for “Let’s Dance,” be sure to give that a watch, too.
Thanks again to Brandon Shaw for sharing!
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
