Madonna - Like a Prayer (Bass Cover)

[@makaveliversepro7434]

Bass is the anchor of any song. Without bass, the song floats into abyss.

[@PhamousBoi]

I see what you did there :)

[@paulorobertopereiradossant8989]

Alguém sabe informar o nome desse efeito que ela usa no baixo?

[@Coolek]

Just like without any other instrument. Ridiculous are these attempts of self-masturbation of bass players.

[@jdfodio]

**Prince enters the chat with "When Doves Cry" **

[@jdfodio]

​@@Coolek "Self-masturbation" is a heavy-handed term (pun totally intended).

[@craigmcmanus4530]

I mean. I’m in my 50s and grew up with Madonna. I always loved this song, but had absolutely no idea the bass line was as complicated as this. This is ridiculous, and Julia is one of the best bassists I’ve ever seen. Totally mind blowing.

[@CheapSquierBassPlayer]

The original bass line wasn't as complex, she kicked it up about five or six notches.

[@WHISKEYROCKNROLLER]

​@@CheapSquierBassPlayernot even close she has put it on steroids she is a great bass player but sometimes to much is to much...Not much on her tone I'm a drummer bass player she is good...Hope she has a band the worst thing is to play to cds the timing is always there not like that live....When you get live your lost because the timing ..

[@charlesbronson2926]

​@@WHISKEYROCKNROLLER???

[@chleorrrrnorrrrr2915]

@@WHISKEYROCKNROLLER what are you even on about 🤡

[@treylem3]

​@@charlesbronson2926🎯👍🙄

[@fcormier]

Thanks to Guy Pratt for originally playing these awesome bass lines and thank you for this great cover

[@theshapeexists]

She pimped them out way more than the original

[@nsrfreak]

​@theshapeexists it's the best thing I've ever seen 😮

[@julianpratt9616]

Well said.....nice cover and the Stingray sounds luuuurvly

[@mautadit_merde]

During the Covid lockdowns Guy Pratt did "lockdown riffs" and confessed that he didn't exactly even remember the bass line he did 30+ years ago. It went pretty well though...

[@soulrefix6503]

Too busy. The original is untouchable

[@Iofflight78]

The story Guy Pratt tells about this song is a gem. He was called in by Madonna to listen to the final mix and he couldn't really believe it was him so he asked Madonna, "Who did the bass?" She said, "You! Dummy!"

[@mylosh2011]

I'm 48 and started learning playing bass a month ago. I just can't stop watching this over and over -- soooo well played, soooo inspiring!

[@mattthompson7543]

Mani saw Leland Skylar commenting on one of her vids. She’s incredibly talented. Her versions wouldn’t pass the recording studios because they are so busy but god she’s talented. She’s got one of those freak factors with the fret board and impeccable timing

[@Rメンテ]

デッドプール？？？

[@niteshifi]

One of the best bass covers I've ever listened to.

[@ceprywzakopanem3603]

absolutely right

[@santacruz01pca]

Breath-taking, foot-stomping, finger-tapping perfection --- what a fine, disciplined talent,

[@tobiaspretsch5891]

Not to forget the mime play in her face, fabulous!

[@Kyosika]

3:10 - Perfectly hitting that D note on the "home". Gives me chills!

[@JamesGriffinWrites]

Yes. Chills. I'm working on some transcribing. This is phenomenal.

[@NbrackA06]

So much tension and then boom… it resolves. One of the most satisfying parts of music 👌🏻

[@daviddowsett8916]

Only human on the planet that can make me add a damn Madonna song to the rotation. As usual, she is achieving a sound no one else can. All alone on her own level.

[@Terminxman]

Have you ever even listened to the original? It has some of the best bass instrumentals I've ever heard in a pop song. This cover is great but she does way too much. The bassist that recorded this played with Floyd and a ton of others

[@daviddowsett8916]

@@Terminxman yeah grew up hearing original and it’s still there whenever you want to hear it. Been there for 34 years. Also, if you want to hear Julia perfectly recording classics with very little deviation, she proved she’s the best there is at that back when she was a teenager. You can certainly feel JPG did too much in the first 2 minutes, but name me anyone who could make the last 3 minutes sound that dope. Tens of thousands of people will hear this track for the first time because she’s remixing it. View this as a remix. She doesn’t post that often, and when she does, people want to hear her go ham on a track. Because she’s consistently elevated tracks, and doesn’t miss.

[@christopherh4653]

@@Terminxman You're correct and this other guy is high as a kite.

[@Cfb8402]

@@christopherh4653 yeah, she’s been publicly praised by Thundercat, Stuart Zender, RHCP, Leland Sklar and a bunch of well known artists she’s covered. But you’re entitled to your opinion. Music is a taste thing. We all have different preferences.

[@christopherh4653]

@@Cfb8402 She's an amazing bassist, that's why I follow her. This particular one is a miss though and my comment was directed at the absurdity of this comment, not the musician.

[@erik3079]

Thank god for people like this that hear something unique from any song and put their own spin on it. This girl is one of my favorites.

[@carll8596]

Julia nails this beautiful Guy Pratt’s bass line and then some!!

[@svenramnefjell7742]

There’s plenty of space here to be creative and I think she did it very tastefully.

[@sewaibironke]

Julia, just gotta say you're a seriously badass bass player, you inspired me to play bass! Just having such a badass female bass role model makes me wanna keep playing when progress feels slow ❤

[@aennaaah]

same here! ❤

[@simonschmitz6719]

she is a role model for all of us, though. bassists that is. don't want to trivialise ur experience - it would be a wonderful world if the choice of ur musical profession (bass no. 1) was more important than gender.

[@theaterdreamer]

@@simonschmitz6719 amen.

[@theaterdreamer]

@@simonschmitz6719 to be honest, in the last two years, I’ve seen more prodigiously talented women playing guitar and bass (and drums) than ever before. These ladies ARE changing things. They want to do it, and they are fantastic.

[@TriumInfinitum]

Karen!.... female female female ffs! Lol

[@vagabond7883]

Rhythm is flowing through your entire body! Great musicianship with perfect improvisations. Julia, you are a very talented young lady!

[@Ksy2425]

This shit is lit!!!!!! Damn girl. That's talent just there! Thank you for sharing it with us. We are blessed to have you in the music sphere. Peace

[@JJ-zg1hh]

Jesus Christ! That was the most amazing thing i have ever seen. I have no words... God bless the internet for bringing this to my attention.

[@barbmiller5951]

I knew this would amazing before I even listened. I wasn't disappointed.

[@MartinJovanovic]

THIS IS how it's played!!! Respect, girl!

[@verified_pig]

2:46 and farther is literally one of the best bass moments in the history of pop music!

[@jgxvx]

That little piece at 1:54 is so beautiful, I keep rewinding and rewinding 🥲

[@wouterimmelman6655]

Me too

[@joshuamarks1129]

Me three

[@joshuamarks1129]

I love the Sus4 to major resolution at 2:03

[@brianp4438]

I'm always so impressed how your playing can be so intricate but so tasteful, a rare thing!

[@felixweber6593]

This is ridiculous... you are awesome... jaw dropping... I can't find my words. Like A Prayer is one of my all time favorite songs and you nail it young Lady and with lots of panache... Thank you so much, you give that song something new. Cheers from Switzerland.

[@joevano]

I love that buzzy sound, so funky. Great job on a classic, Julia!

[@JanKowalski-vj9py]

Of all song's bass covers this sound is the most "original-like".

[@leesparkz]

Envelope filter !

[@Mklink]

OK, that second to last rep of the chorus before the fade out is one of the coolest things I've heard in a while.

[@kennogawa6638]

That custom fretless makes for some great slides and the sound makes this amazing for a Madonna song.

[@kennogawa6638]

@@BuddhaofBlackpool The fret markings are painted on instead of the normally raised frets on the neck.

[@gseifers1]

Whoa! I didn't even notice it was fretless haha, now I see that her fingering is on the fret markers. Sounds great

[@richarddegener]

That was just something outstandingly in the pocket. I'm not worthy. Great playing, my hat's of to you.

[@guttoalves9518]

The best !!!!

[@squatter2983]

Good spotting.

[@osatam44]

She absolutely killed it. Great improvisation as well. Made me fall in love with that song over again.

[@pipomaggi]

honoring the great Guy Pratt with the octaver! flawless cover 🦾

[@AndyMac27]

I've just finished his book 'Bass and Other Animals' It's very good.

[@pipomaggi]

@@AndyMac27 i gotta check that out

[@DominusFeles]

I was imagining Guys expression of excitement if he heard this 😄

[@wmhhealth2018]

Almost as if Pino Pallidino was transcribing Guy Pratt. Great performance all the way around.

[@andrewhigdon8346]

@@wmhhealth2018yes, I’ll second that!

[@CFCMahomet]

Guys Pratt’s work on this song is amazing… that breakdown! Kudos to Madonna for letting him riff like that.

[@emmabalkin4967]

there is not a single song you couldn't improve with your bass covers! this is awesome!

[@kraminbris6980]

Hi Julia, I'm 57 and grew up as a teen with Madonna on the radio. Love the song. Your playing brings tears to my eyes! So good. Thank you Julia.

[@jennmichelle70]

I grew up in the 80s. Don't ever think I ever imagined the bass on Madonna's song like this!

[@Quad8track]

Agreed! Julia perfected a Madonna song! Too bad she wasn't born yet when this song was recorded.

[@treylem3]

🎯👍

[@Captain_Rhodes]

the bass on the song is just like this

[@purrfectlimousines2059]

I’m in total awe at the talent of this young lady. I can watch things like this constant . So in one with the guitar

[@depecher6s311]

Your intonation on the fretless sounds fantastic, really good cover

[@treylem3]

🎯

[@joeyjojojuniorshabadoo4937]

@2:10 The first 2 minutes of this song are like doing scales for her. 😂 But then, by the time the choir comes in, she’s got her upper lip and nose scrunched, that left leg tappin’ and she hammers the shit out of the rest of that song. 😂 Love this cover. 👏🏻Thanks for the serotonin uptick as usual Julia!

[@michaelanthony9068]

MAKING WAVES IN THE BASS COMMUNITY ! Keep going Julia ! You’re career is written in stone ! Thank you for your wonderful and inspiring videos !

[@CJSymcox]

I've been loving all your bass covers, but only just found this one, and it is a total joy. Thank you so much! The sweet and soft harmonics that smash into that wonderfully dirty groove just work fantastically. Loved every moment, but I will confess, I sat straight up once that groove hit, and you had every ounce of my attention. Loved it!

[@jasonwojcik]

I never thought that the bass line was actually intricate! Well played!!

[@crojo14]

Absolutely killed it, getting into the grove of the music, you know your craft.

[@flamant_]

The way you make already awesome songs even more awesome it's insane

[@knowledgeispowerrr]

well, Julia was not lying, she's definitely playing some thick groove!

[@michaelanthony9068]

You are my bass teacher and you don’t even know it ! I’ve been working on your version of About Damn Time for weeks now, and I’m going to start on this one today. If someone asks me who my bass influences are, I can truly say JuliaPlaysGroove !

[@jorgelinstorres9023]

I don't know if this is a combination of creativity, feeling, hard work, talent or if I simply sum it up as an act of love. Incredible. I'm going to clap for about 10 minutes.

[@och70]

Any day that Julia uploads a bass cover video, it's a great day.

[@tobiaspretsch5891]

Listened to this and other covers several times now. Apart from what you are doing great in all other parts, I totally fall in love with those plays on the high notes in the bridge (first at 3:07). You do not only play them easy-sounding, but also very rhythmically, I would even say staccato. That gives so much additional power to this bridge, even more than in the original. You rule, Julia!

[@kvtpwr]

DAYUM JULIA. Surprised your bass didn't catch fire! So good.

[@thevideogameplayer5694]

4:55 - 5:04 makes the hair on my neck stand up every time! Beautifully played!!

[@samuski36]

Normally I can't stand Madona, but I cranked this and grooved out! Your covers blow the originals away every single time!

[@kasia5932]

Every time this song comes on my Spotify I go back to your cover because after hearing it the original is just missing something. Wonderful ❤

[@treylem3]

🎯👍

[@JanKowalski-vj9py]

Every instrument has so called sound envelope that is composed with four phases: attack, decay, sustain, release - ADSR in short. What You're missing is A-D phase that in original is relatively long and passes immediately to sustain phase. Here You have strong A-D phase because Julia has exceptional finger speed leading to very dynamic start of each note.

[@Sagecrafting]

I literally squealed when I saw you were doing a cover of this song. My favorite Madonna track covered by my favorite bass player

[@treylem3]

I could watch this over and over. One of the coolest bass lines i've seen in a long time.

[@runswithbeer]

What the what!!! I grew up with Madonna so I just went back to my high school days except now I think I'm super cool wearing my Converse with a hanky tied around my right ankle and not what I really was, a weirdo band kid. You are the shit!

[@Legomanfred]

Just as before, soft start, anticipation builds, wait for it.... Julia drops into the song like a wrecking Ball!!! Always a pleasure to watch you do what you do best!! Kudos! ❤️👍💪

[@timoteomeccanicatecnologia]

4:55 Julia beast mode activated!

[@andreiag.]

Ansiosa para o próximo vídeo! Você arrasa garota! Sou sua fã! Parabéns pelo talento!!

[@robday3968]

Average Joe is not even aware of the bassline to this brilliant track, and when they see this they wont believe their eyes...or ears! Nor would they understand the importance of the notes that aren't played! Those effects sound frickin awesome, and this, as always is another brilliant cover.

[@mwmfl8960]

I didn't know that this song has such a gorgeous bass line. After listening to the original it was most likely played on a Yamaha DX7. But what you do with the fretless bass is phenomenal! Master class! Applause!!! Correction: After some research it turned out that the original bass line was played by Guy Pratt on an electric bass and overdubbed with a Moog Minimoog synth line.

[@ajstigersim]

Gotta love a muso... nothing in the room but basses, effects and a laptop. With Julia's talent that's all she needs.

[@eduardoduarte9706]

WOW! Guy Pratt must see this! What a incredible bass line! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@JanKowalski-vj9py]

This performance was several times mentioned in official channel of Guy Pratt. He made no comments but I think it's near to impossible he did not see that.

[@andrearighetti8383]

The groove of this young woman is something else

[@conenicolas1378]

Wow !! your part has sublimated this song. you gave it a crazy intensity. Bravo!! good job 🙌

[@playeristbassist1167]

I love the attack in your playing. Amazing. So much strength. Absolutely killing it!

[@undergroundfro9653]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 this might be one of my favorite bass parts I’ve ever heard in a song 😮

[@greenhometours]

Masterful woman in the pocket so tight. The ecstatic crescendo is perfection! Well done, JuliaPlaysGroove it the right name for you.

[@raptor1961]

What a passionate musician. Taking something great and making it even better. If this was on the original we won’t be focusing on lyrics and the singer but this bass performance. Thank you so much

[@waltergrandinetti1788]

Te amo sos una bestia tocando el bajo que técnica y que arreglos me pusiste la piel de gallina te adoro besos y te saludo desde argentina bendiciones ❤😊

[@waltergrandinetti1788]

The BEST off you!!!🎉

[@jameswcollett]

That is so gloriously funky. And such chops! I have watched/listened several times, and I get tingles every time.

[@theOtherNism]

That outro😱 BTW, the original bass part is fantastic too. Guy Pratt, who played it, made a video on it that is well worth watching: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r53YgXaCmJafqsk I hope he gets to see and hear what Julia did with it.

[@vallanddess]

Thanks for the link. Wasn't familiar with him, tremendous player.

[@monstermirror2]

"I will play the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order." 😂 Great guy, that Guy.

[@rubbadubdub6543]

@@monstermirror2 Morecombe and Wise reference 😂

[@pootsfromuranus]

How can something so funky and upbeat bring me to tears? This is fucking awesome. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite musicians.

[@Doonisha86]

Absolutely awesome!! Probably wouldn’t have seen this if I didn’t watch Deadpool & Wolverine yesterday.

[@ccm_priv]

I tried to find a better cover for this but I couldn't! Great job and with fretless! love it

[@tipplers3417]

PLAY DAMNIT! 💪🏾 I've watched about 7 guys attempt this tune on bass. Your cover was BEST by far. Your chops, ad libs, taste, & feel kicks them all in their asses. Damn good job 👌🏾

[@andso5281]

her left leg drums that beat, so cool to hear a bass that is full and true

[@carminho_sarmento]

No words to describe the awesomeness of this cover!! You have an amazing gift and talent!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@alramirez219]

There's a lot of covers of this song on KZbin but this is the BEST there is, congrats!!

[@ds-dg5su]

Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷, performance incrível Julia, Parabéns!

[@natwest1971]

Oh wow. I've always enjoyed listening to your bass playing but did not fully understand the degree of your talent until this song because I know it so well. Unreal.

[@elizabethtafoya97]

Loved it!! Did not see the song going in that direction but you killed it!

[@richtaur]

this is so good i don't even know what to say lol amazing

[@dalemcdowell2684]

Remarkable! I have always loved this song, but you make it funkier.

[@virgomonkey68]

Guy would be impressed 👏👏

[@robgutkowski7141]

Octave pedal and a little chorus with that Fretless Stingray perfectly matches the '80's sound, well done!

[@modifiedcontent]

She does all the vintage 80s fretless stuff, but also adds plucking and slapping and a bunch of other techniques I've never heard together in those combinations.

[@arthurenzo3075]

It´s a stingray, but frettend 🤔

[@andreviital]

Hey Julia, it’s a pleasure hear you playing bass. I’m your fan! Congratularion for you performance. Hugs from Brazil! 🇧🇷

[@gray_-_-_g]

OH MY GOD best cover of this I've seen!! Did this song for my GCSE/NAT5 bass exam this year and it was so fun😭😭 I love how you feel the song with your whole body, which is the only way to listen to this song honestly. The 7' version of this slaps too

[@ryanbyrne3459]

Time and time again Julia mesmerizes me. Best bass player on KZbin hands down. Precise groove and so creative.

[@dwells37]

Very, VERY nicely done!!

[@theaterdreamer]

The best thing I’ve seen this year! What an early Christmas present!!

[@mmacage2683]

This is perfect. Im close me eyes and listened this solo. Wow. Perfect skill and improv. Юля, продолжай!!! Ты очень крутая. Слежу за тобой с 24к. Скилл растет. Удачи и здоровья!))

[@Bobblybook]

I love the double slides at 2:54 and onwards.. perfect and so much funk in this.

[@RosangelaMoreiraPedroso]

Esse é o tipo de vibe, que voçê não quer que acabe... Coloriu meu sabado❤

[@andreiag.]

O meu também!! Arrasa sempre!

[@marinanovoa2688]

This interpretation blew me out of the water! You’re a super talent.

[@44claude]

Julia you hit it right out of the park.....absolute stellar bass musicianship, so amazed by your skills. Keep 'em coming girl, u got this!

[@djencode]

This is a godlike performance of one of my favourite pop songs of all time!

[@jimmyzwheelz]

Wow! Next level playing on this interpretation! Killer, Julia!

[@cheryljackson5659]

Nice and funky! I found this channel about two years ago and I love the confidence of this young lady! Her talent just keeps getting better!

[@papps222]

Your playing on this gave me goosebumps. So good

[@rafaherna]

epic Julia! thanks for sharing!

[@yuothineyesasian]

Stankface all over the place on this one, so funky, great cover!

[@tonymartin7555]

Absolutely blown away by your playing....total respect.

[@JaySiegan]

Unbelievable. Has someone got this in front of Guy Pratt yet? He must see this. Masterful.

[@sauny1975]

I've never heard Madonna like that ! It feels like a metal riff at the end. So powerful ! I discovered Julia on this song and thought to myself, another girl who discovers the bass and does a cover... the slap in the face that I took. Well done miss !

[@ajohnson929]

Very well played. That jam at the end was absolutely stellar!!!