(Hard Rock, Blues Rock) [LP] [24/96] Tommy Bolin - Teaser - 1975 1st German Pressing, FLAC (tracks)

A1 The Grind 3:26
A2 Homeward Strut 3:55
A3 Dreamer 5:08
A4 Savannah Woman 2:45
A5 Teaser 4:27

B1 People, People 4:55
B2 Marching Powder 4:14
B3 Wild Dogs 4:10
B4 Lotus 3:56

96kHz Final Master Vinyl Rip
Thursday, Jan 26, 2012

Vinyl Ripping Process/Equipment

Vinyl Cleaning Process
- 3 Liter Ultrasonic Cleaner (Tap water with Sporicidin) on custom rotating assembly at 1 RPM for one hour
- Vacuum off with Nitty Gritty
- AIVS Premium Record Cleaner Formula No. 15 applied with Mofi Brush while rotating on VPI 16.5
- McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner applied with Mofi Brush while rotating on VPI 16.5
- Vacuum off with VPI 16.5
- L'Art du Son Record Cleaning Fluid applied with VPI Bristle brush
- Vacuum off with VPI 16.5
- Whole Foods Deionized Water applied with Mofi Brush (Separate from AIVS Mofi Brush)
- Vacuum off with VPI 16.5
- Flip record and repeat
- Place record on Plate Demgnetizer
Turntable Equipment Profile
- VPI Scoutmaster with inverted bearing and 300 RPM motor
- VPI Center Record Weight
- VPI Periphery Ring Clam
- Gingko Cloud 11 Vibration Control Platform
- VPI Synchronous Drive System turntable motor speed controller and line isolator
- Trans-Fi Audio Terminator T3Pro tangential tracking air bearing tonearm
- Zyx Airy 3X-SB cartridge
Phono Stage Profile
- Musical Surroundings Phonomena Phono Preamplifier
- Musical Surroundings Battery Power Supply
Analog/Digital Convertion
- E-MU 1212M (the 1212M contains the same A/D converters used in Digidesign's ProTools HD 192 I/O interface)
- Adobe Audition 3.01 running on Windows XP in a Shuttle PC form factor
Post Processing Of Audio
- Run thru ClickRepair(if necessary) at level 7 with
- Pitch Protection | off
- Reverse | on
- Simple
- Resample to 96khz in Izotope Rx2 using the default preset
- Manually listen to album in Adobe Audition cleaning any clicks/anomalies
- Flac with Xrecode II for hi-rez files


What is this Final Master stuff

After years of trying to improve both my ripping/cleaning process and upgrading my equipment to a level I feel comfortable with sticking with I am proud to present these final versions of the best sources I can find.So I am happy to say that more than likely this is the last mother fucking copy you are ever going to need...or your money back

Original German pressing using the same parts as the US first press

Teaser is the debut album from American guitarist Tommy Bolin. It was released in conjunction with the album Come Taste the Band by Deep Purple, on which Bolin also played guitar. Upon its release on November 17, 1975[, Teaser received considerable praise from critics. Unfortunately, due to Bolin's obligations with Deep Purple he was unable to promote the album with a solo tour and sales were affected as a result.

This album is cherished by fans for the broad range of styles in Bolin's playing. The material spans hard rock, jazz, reggae and Latin music, often blending these styles together within a single song. It is also considered by many to be some of Bolin's greatest recordings in his short career.

The song "Teaser" was covered by American hard rock band Mötley Crüe on the charity album Stairway to Heaven/Highway to Hell.

Van Halen would often cover "The Grind" live in their early club days.

Teaser is a brilliant, yet under-appreciated recording from the legendary Tommy Bolin. The 1975 release should be a part of any guitar player's collection... or any self-respecting rock fan.
Bolin displays his unique songwriting and skillful playing ability throughout the nine cut offering of diverse material. "The Grind" opens the Teaser set with an infectious groove, that pulls the listener in. Accented by David Foster's keyboard fills and backing vocals from "The Sniffettes", "The Grind" is pushed out with verve and confidence, setting a tone for the remainder of the album.

The strong intro track is chased by "Homeward Strut", an instrumental with a funky edge, while the five-minute "Dreamer" and the beautiful "Savannah Woman" lean toward the mellow side. The highlights from Teaser LP include the cocksure title track, as well as "People, People" and the hard hitting "Wild Dogs".

Tommy revisits the instrumental, with the jazz-fusion/Jeff Beck inspired "Marching Powder", which features synth work courtesy of Jan hammer. Teaser closes with the budding "Lotus", a complex track that spotlights Bolin's deft guitar skills and solid vocals.

Tommy Bolin was able to weave various music styles into his work on a consistent basis. Creative genius from a man who left us much too early in life. Tommy Bolin - we miss you... thanks for all of the great music that you created during your brief run.

Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin (August 1, 1951, Sioux City, Iowa - December 4, 1976 Miami, Fl) was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr (from 1969 to 1971), The James Gang (from 1973 through 1974), and Deep Purple (from 1975 to 1976).

Tommy Bolin - Guitar, Lead Vocals
Stanley Sheldon - Bass (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
Paul Stallworth - Bass (4, 8, 9)
Dave Foster - Piano/Synthesizer (1, 2, 3)
Jan Hammer - Synthesizer (6, 7), drums (6)
Ron Fransen - Piano (9)
David Sanborn - Saxophone (6, 7)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums (1, 2, 3, 5)
Prairie Prince - Drums (4, 8)
Michael Walden - Drums (7)
Bobbie Berge - Drums (9)
Phil Collins - Percussion (4)
Sammy Figueroa - Percussion (6, 7)
Rafael Cruz - Percussion (6, 7)
Dave Brown - Background vocals (1)
Lee Kiefer - Background vocals (1)

Note: Glenn Hughes (of Deep Purple fame) sings lead vocals on the final verse of "Dreamer" but, due to contractual reasons, was not credited.

Note: Tommy's younger brother Johnnie Bolin (of DVC, Dare Force, and currently (2011) with Black Oak Arkansas) also played drums. Bands he played in have often covered Teaser live.