'FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE - THE CURE | FRANKS BASS COVERS & TAB
'FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE - THE CURE | FRANKS BASS COVERS & TAB
Bass cover + tab Perfect for bass players learning the song, musicians breaking down the bass line, and fans who love hearing how the bass drives the track.
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'FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE - THE CURE | FRANKS BASS COVERS & TAB
Released: MAY ‘92 from the album “Wish”
Bass Note – I chose the live version as it unbelievably was true exactly to the tab (it’s highly unusual for a band to stick exactly to the original recording and time in live shows). The reason I chose the live version is detailed from the WIKI notes below- the original recording would be very difficult to tune to correctly.
I added a little “this n that” improvising on the bass line as well…
The Song
The song was written to be a slower number than its upbeat final rendition. While the track was recorded in D major, the commercially released version sounds a quarter-tone higher (halfway between D and D-sharp) due to Smith forgetting to disengage the vari-speed function on the multi-track recorder after toying with it before the actual recording process took place.
When played live, the song is performed in its original intended key as opposed to the speed discrepancy heard on the record.
The song was a worldwide hit, reaching number six in the UK and number 18 in the United States, where it also topped the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
It also won the award for European Viewer's Choice for Best Music Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
Musicians
Robert Smith – vocals, guitar
Simon Gallup – bass
Porl Thompson – guitar
Boris Williams – drums
Perry Bamonte – six-string bass, keyboards