Mr. Poobah
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Indeed, we second that. Even in stereo, Ginger stands head and shoulders above the rest. Also an honorable mention - Buddy Rich.
Steve Hackett - Spectral Mornings - Clocks: The Angel of Mons features a pretty insane moment of drumming toward the end. Not sure how that is presented in 5.1, but I will soon!
3 lovely old Quads with drum solo's..
Edgar Winter/They Only Come Out At Night/Frankenstein,
Poco/Seven/Driving Wheel,
Doobie Brothers/What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits/Road Angel.
Doobies are one of my favorite groups, but I don't have them in quad yet. I've heard hopeful chatter of a possible bluray compilation similar to the recently released Chicago Quadio. Fingers crossed, it would be amazing!
Good on ya, mate!
This sent me immediately to Toad, by Ginger Baker and Cream, Royal Albert Hall Concert DVD 2005
Sixty-six year-old Ginger showing how it's done.
The mix for the concert in mostly ambience in the rears, lots of drum and vocal in the center channel.
On this track, when Jack and Eric leave the stage for the drum solo, the sound field expands, center drops.
Thunderous explosions of floor tom and double-bass when the solo climaxes around 26:00.
Ginger was among the pioneers to add a second bass drum to the kit in the 60s, and it wasn't just for looks.
Happy 77th birthday to irascible old Mr. Baker day after tomorrow, August 19.
Available on Blu Ray (thanks Frogmort, I'm living in the past).
There is a blu-ray version that has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and it sounds astoundingly good.
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Mahavishnu Orchestra's Birds of Fire is on 4.0 SACD, and the track "One Word" has a drum solo in it
Spectrum is brilliant in 4.0! Sublime musicianship.
There is a blu-ray version that has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and it sounds astoundingly good.
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