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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 6:29:32 GMT
In my younger days, I used to dread drum solos at a concert. Occasionally I hear something I really like Chris B would remember the drum solo at Frank Marino concert in London Hammersmith back in the 80s. However, as my system developed I started to develop a taste for good percussion playing. Tracks like Soul Sacrifice from Santana and then even starting to enjoy Tabla playing.
What tracks do you listen to where the drummer gives your system a good work out. I have only a few and unfortunately neither I can find in streaming services.
Jonas Hellborg, Shawn Lane and Jeff Sipe Temporal Analogues of Paradise Improvastion No1 has to be my favourite. It comes in around nine and a half minutes and lasts about 4 minutes. I sometimes play it to friends just to show off what my system can do with drums.
Next up is John Zorn Taboo and Exile Track 4 Koryojang has the drums sweeping across the speakers. Another great system workout.
The other track that comes close is Vinnie short drum solo on
Or Danny playing on most Tool tracks for example
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 6:46:51 GMT
This also has some fanatic drumming on it A very obscure band I have both albums and it is a shame the drummer never made it as he really was very talented. Unfortunately, the mix does not really do it justice
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2020 8:02:49 GMT
Ah yes, the dreaded drum solo!
The dude from Tool is pretty amazing.
Trying to remember any of the drum solos I saw live and the only one I actually recall is Tommy Aldridge playing with just his hands, that was pretty cool.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 29, 2020 10:18:26 GMT
Very few drum solos go down well with me, however a well accompanied piece can sound very good when well recorded.
Abangoma by Hugh Masekela features some nice drumming throughout the mix, being very well recorded.
You just know that Ginger Baker is a drummer in Help Me, but the strength of the song carries through. Not a good recording.
The drumming in John Patitucci's Messiaen's Gumbo is again very well recorded and drives the track forwards.
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Post by petea on Mar 29, 2020 11:49:34 GMT
Ok, maybe it won't give your system workout in the way a drum solo can do, but infinitely more interesting I think, is the work of Seb Rochford in Polar Bear. The album "Peepers" being my favourite.
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 29, 2020 12:08:26 GMT
My faves
Toad, live
Even the tweeters get exercised (if you last that long.. 🙂)
The mule, live
For some reason I like em' live.
The mid, mid bass and tapped horns (4.8m long subs) get a good workout from both these.
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Post by Slinger on Mar 29, 2020 12:50:12 GMT
What about that Phil Collins' track "In The Air Tonight," you know, the bit that goes " ba-da ba-da ba-da ba da DA da." And the start of the Eastenders theme... I'll get me coat.   |
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Post by Pinch on Mar 29, 2020 13:39:52 GMT
Too obvious? Resolving this dense cacophony is certainly a workout.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2020 13:48:44 GMT
What about that Phil Collins' track "In The Air Tonight," you know, the bit that goes " ba-da ba-da ba-da ba da DA da." And the start of the Eastenders theme... I'll get me coat. I can see isolation is taking its toll Paul! |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 29, 2020 14:07:46 GMT
A "serious" entry then: Carl Palmer from Emerson Lake & Palmer's "Tank."
Carl kicks off at about 2:00 but the whole track will give your system a work out, especially when Keith's synth is trying to burst your tweeters.
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 14:17:41 GMT
I will have a listen to these suggestions tonight
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2020 15:11:16 GMT
The ELP is mind-bending. My mobile phone nearly blew up with the high pitched synth ... gave my upper frequency hearing quite a work out too!  |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 29, 2020 15:34:37 GMT
Steve Gadd on 'Aja' (the track) by Steely Dan.
Two solos - the first (at 4'42") with Wayne Shorter soloing sax over the top and the second (at about 6' 55") with piano accompaniment.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 29, 2020 15:40:07 GMT
Love - 'Doggone'
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Post by MartinT on Mar 29, 2020 16:57:49 GMT
James Newton Howard & Friends Originally a Sheffield Lab direct cut with a very high energy recording, Jeff Porcaro's drumming is some of the best I've ever heard recorded. Here's E Minor Shuffle, on Qobuz only: open.qobuz.com/track/44333450 |
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 17:42:21 GMT
Very few drum solos go down well with me, however a well accompanied piece can sound very good when well recorded. Abangoma by Hugh Masekela features some nice drumming throughout the mix, being very well recorded. You just know that Ginger Baker is a drummer in Help Me, but the strength of the song carries through. Not a good recording. The drumming in John Patitucci's Messiaen's Gumbo is again very well recorded and drives the track forwards. I liked the drums on your last choice. The first album is really well recorded |
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 17:44:52 GMT
My faves Toad, live Even the tweeters get exercised (if you last that long.. 🙂) The mule, live For some reason I like em' live. The mid, mid bass and tapped horns (4.8m long subs) get a good workout from both these. TOAD really is a good system work out will move onto purple soon |
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 17:47:36 GMT
I agree with Tony S Deep Purple Mk2 were the ultimate jam band
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 17:51:39 GMT
Too obvious? Resolving this dense cacophony is certainly a workout. A great system work out Not sure 8 can listen to that much drumming Thanks |
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2020 17:54:41 GMT
A "serious" entry then: Carl Palmer from Emerson Lake & Palmer's "Tank." Carl kicks off at about 2:00 but the whole track will give your system a work out, especially when Keith's synth is trying to burst your tweeters. Good choice and I can see why Carl always was voted best drummer back in the day |
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