[SACD-R][OF] Billy Cobham - Spectrum (Limited edition) - 1973/2016 (Jazz; Fusion)

Spectrum is the debut album by jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham. The album contains much influence of the music of Miles Davis and Mahavishnu Orchestra, with whom Cobham had previously collaborated extensively.

Ken Scott, producer and engineer of Spectrum, on recording Cobham’s drums: “Bill Cobham’s drums were treated in exactly the same way as I recorded every other drummer. I just used more mics: Neumann U67s on toms, D20s or RE20s (at Electric Lady) on the bass drums, Neumann KM54 or 56 on snare, and either STC 4038s or Beyer M160 ribbon mics for the overheads. One other thing: in order to dampen the snare, Bill just laid his wallet on the top head.”

Leland Sklar, bassist on Spectrum: “Spectrum is such a benchmark for so many people. There was a sort of fire in it. It was new ground and it wasn’t very analytical. It was more flying by the seat of your pants. That’s where great accidents happen, which seems impossible these days. We never did more than a couple of takes on any of it. It was more or less a two-day record. It went by so fast.”

Tommy Bolin, who would go on to join the hard rock band Deep Purple two years later, plays lead guitar.

Allmusic Review

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.

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Анализ: Billy Cobham / Spectrum
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DR Пики RMS Продолжительность трека
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DR8 -6.93 дБ -21.97 дБ 4:27 01-QUADRANT 4
DR10 -6.84 дБ -25.00 дБ 6:38 02-a. SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT DOOR, b. SPECTRUM
DR9 -6.15 дБ -24.60 дБ 4:53 03-a. ANXIETY, b. TAURIAN MATADOR
DR10 -7.48 дБ -26.16 дБ 10:08 04-STRATUS
DR10 -7.49 дБ -26.27 дБ 4:09 05-a. TO THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE, b. LE LIS
DR10 -6.61 дБ -25.69 дБ 7:24 06-a. SNOOPY'S SEARCH, b. RED BARON
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Количество треков: 6
Реальные значения DR: DR10

Частота: 2822400 Гц / Частота PCM: 44100 Гц
Каналов: 5
Разрядность: 24
Битрейт: 14112 кбит/с
Кодек: DST64
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Анализ: Billy Cobham / Spectrum
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DR Пики RMS Продолжительность трека
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DR11 -4.05 дБ -19.98 дБ 4:31 01-QUADRANT 4
DR13 -4.29 дБ -22.31 дБ 6:34 02-a. SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT DOOR, b. SPECTRUM
DR11 -5.14 дБ -20.64 дБ 4:48 03-a. ANXIETY, b. TAURIAN MATADOR
DR12 -5.19 дБ -21.40 дБ 9:50 04-STRATUS
DR12 -6.17 дБ -22.30 дБ 4:11 05-a. TO THE WOMEN IN MY LIFE, b. LE LIS
DR13 -4.11 дБ -22.01 дБ 7:42 06-a. SNOOPY'S SEARCH, b. RED BARON
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Количество треков: 6
Реальные значения DR: DR12

Частота: 2822400 Гц / Частота PCM: 44100 Гц
Каналов: 2
Разрядность: 24
Битрейт: 5645 кбит/с
Кодек: DSD64
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