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What is the best recorded drum sound you have ever heard? Last viewed: 0 seconds ago

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I am after everybody's thoughts about the best recorded drum sound they have ever heard (so far). I am not talking about technique, just the sound of the drums. You can divide it into genres or just let everyone know your favorite.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone.

My nominations are (not counting anything by John Bonham who was always recorded well):

Best rock/pop :

Andy Newmark on John Lennon's Double Fantasy album

Best Jazz:

Tony Williams on all of the Miles Davis Quintet albums (the ride cymbal sound to die for)

cheers.

Posted on 11 years ago
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I have to say drums on Al Green's "Still in Love With You" album.

I'd pay big bucks for someone to arrange for the same setup as Al Jackson had on that LP.

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 11 years ago
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Possibly any drum that was recorded at Sound City Studios. :cool:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_City_Studios

Once you know what songs were recorded at Sound City, it's totally obvious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_City_Studios#The_sound

-Tim

Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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I caught some country singer playing a tribute to Merle Haggard on the radio. He was singing Poncho and Lefty and the drums on that song, over the stock radio in an F-350, sounded like a million bucks!

"If it doesn't matter who wins or loses then why the hell do they keep score Peg? - Al Bundy
Posted on 11 years ago
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Jeff Porcaro and his mid 70s L.A. era Camcos which can be heard on hundreds of hit songs throughout the 70s. Everywhere from the Thriller album (Michael Jackson) to Steely Dan to Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees album.

Posted on 11 years ago
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William "Benny" Benjamin - Funk Bros. he played on a hundred #1 Hit Motown records and the drums -always- sounded great. Also... Hal Blaine's Blaemire toms on another hundred Hit records.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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From Slingalud

Jeff Porcaro and his mid 70s L.A. era Camcos which can be heard on hundreds of hit songs throughout the 70s. Everywhere from the Thriller album (Michael Jackson) to Steely Dan to Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees album.

Good one. That Boz LP sounds great to this day though almost 40 years old.

The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. - Joyce Meyer
Posted on 11 years ago
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Really dig the great sound of Denny Seraphine's Slingerlands on Chicago's Feeling Stronger Every Day. Super Zildjian cymbal crashes, too. Awesome sound, super song to play to, no matter where I'm at when I hear it, I'll always reach for my "air" drums on each fill...

E. Dean Heck Yes Sir

Posted on 11 years ago
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From thornbeck

Possibly any drum that was recorded at Sound City Studios. :cool:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_City_StudiosOnce you know what songs were recorded at Sound City, it's totally obvious.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_City_Studios#The_sound-Tim

Sound City.....absolutely yes!!.......My favorite bands and albums have been recorded there. KYUSS..Blues for the Red Sun, Sky Valley and The Circus Leaves Town.......Nirvana..NeverMind.....Fu Manchu..The Action Is Go and California Crossing....TOOL..UnderTow....Masters of Relaity...Sunrise on the SufferBus (Ginger Baker on Drums)...WolfMother..Cosmic Egg.....Queens of the Stone Age..Rated R and Lullabies to Paralyze.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From deansdrums59

Really dig the great sound of Denny Seraphine's Slingerlands on Chicago's Feeling Stronger Every Day. Super Zildjian cymbal crashes, too. Awesome sound, super song to play to, no matter where I'm at when I hear it, I'll always reach for my "air" drums on each fill...E. Dean Heck Yes Sir

Yes~! That bell sounds amazing too. Rings loud and clear. There's quite a few isolated tracks on YT of Chicago. Most are Terry on guitar and Peter on bass. But most include Danny's drum tracks too and some horn parts. Kind of cool to hear.

To answer the original Q... man there's too many for me to list. So many great tracks and players. Each unique to the band and tracks themselves. Soooooo maaaaaaany. Cool1

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
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