Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 37:43 minutes | 746 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover
One of the most important albums of the jazz-funk genre, 1973’s Spectrum shows legendary drummer Billy Cobham—a veteran of groundbreaking fusion albums by Miles Davis and Weather Report—at a creative peak. Joined by keyboardist Jan Hammer (of Mahavishnu Orchestra), guitarist Tommy Bolin, and bassist Lee Sklar, Cobham delivers a hard-grooving, sophisticated performance that stands among the era’s best fusion recordings.
Drummer Billy Cobham was fresh from his success with the Mahavishnu Orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar. Two other numbers include Joe Farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter Jimmy Owens with guitarist John Tropea, Hammer, bassist Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto on congas. The generally high-quality compositions (which include "Red Baron") make this fusion set a standout, a strong mixture of rock-ish rhythms and jazz improvising.
Tracklist:
01 - Quadrant 4
02 - (A) Searching For The Right Door / (B) Spectrum
03 - (A) Anxiety / (B) Taurian Matador
04 - Stratus
05 - (A) To The Women In My Life / (B) Le Lis
06 - (A) Snoopy'S Search / (B) Red Baron
Produced by Billy Cobham. Recorded & Mixed by Ken Scott.
Recorded on May 14–16, 1973 at Electric Lady Studios, NYC.
Mixed at Trident Studios, London.
Billy Cobham - drums, percussion
Jan Hammer - electric and acoustic pianos, Moog synthesizer
Additional personnel on "Quadrant 4", "Taurian Matador", "Stratus", and "Red Baron"
Tommy Bolin - guitar, Echoplex
Lee Sklar - electric bass
Additional personnel on "Spectrum" and "Le Lis"
Joe Farrell - soprano and alto saxes, flute
Jimmy Owens - flugelhorn, trumpet
John Tropea - guitar on "Le Lis"
Ron Carter - acoustic bass
Ray Barretto - congas
Jan Hammer - electric and acoustic pianos, Moog synthesizer
Additional personnel on "Quadrant 4", "Taurian Matador", "Stratus", and "Red Baron"
Tommy Bolin - guitar, Echoplex
Lee Sklar - electric bass
Additional personnel on "Spectrum" and "Le Lis"
Joe Farrell - soprano and alto saxes, flute
Jimmy Owens - flugelhorn, trumpet
John Tropea - guitar on "Le Lis"
Ron Carter - acoustic bass
Ray Barretto - congas
Analyzed: Billy Cobham / Spectrum
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.81 dB -16.57 dB 4:30 01-Quadrant 4
DR16 -0.94 dB -19.81 dB 6:37 02-(A) Searching For The Right Door - (B) Spectrum
DR14 -0.53 dB -18.80 dB 4:48 03-(A) Anxiety - (B) Taurian Matador
DR15 -0.26 dB -18.62 dB 9:53 04-Stratus
DR15 -1.61 dB -20.80 dB 4:14 05-(A) To The Women In My Life - (B) Le Lis
DR15 -1.25 dB -21.34 dB 7:41 06-(A) Snoopy'S Search - (B) Red Baron
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR15
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2579 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.81 dB -16.57 dB 4:30 01-Quadrant 4
DR16 -0.94 dB -19.81 dB 6:37 02-(A) Searching For The Right Door - (B) Spectrum
DR14 -0.53 dB -18.80 dB 4:48 03-(A) Anxiety - (B) Taurian Matador
DR15 -0.26 dB -18.62 dB 9:53 04-Stratus
DR15 -1.61 dB -20.80 dB 4:14 05-(A) To The Women In My Life - (B) Le Lis
DR15 -1.25 dB -21.34 dB 7:41 06-(A) Snoopy'S Search - (B) Red Baron
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR15
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2579 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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