Superb drumming technique and powerful funk
A dynamic performance that freely manipulates changing time signatures against a backdrop of sharp ensemble playing.
From the opening track "Quadrant 4," Billy Cobham's ferocious double bass drumming and Tommy Bolin's distorted riffs explode. Jan Hammer's synths add a futuristic touch, and a heavy funk groove permeates the entire album. The raw sound, recorded in just a few days, captures even the lingering resonance of the snare and cymbals with remarkable clarity. The relentless exchange between bass and drums in "Stratus" influenced later dance music. A masterpiece that symbolizes the fusion of jazz and rock.
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A:
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1)
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Quadrant 4
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2)
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Searching For The Right Door
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3)
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Spectrum
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4)
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Anxiety
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5)
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Taurian Matador
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B:
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1)
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Stratus
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2)
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To The Women In My Life
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3)
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Le Lis
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4)
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Snoopy's Search
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5)
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Red Baron
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Acoustic Bass - Ron Carter (A2b, B2b)
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Alto Saxophone - Joe Farrell (B2b)
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Bass [Fender] - Lee Sklar
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Congas - Ray Barretto (A2b, B2b)
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Cover, Painting - Jeff Snider (2)
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Design [Album Design] - Stanislaw Zagorski
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Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] - Jan Hammer
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Engineer [Recording & Re-Mix] - Ken Scott
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Flugelhorn - Jimmy Owens (A2b, B2b)
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Flute, Soprano Saxophone - Joe Farrell (A2b)
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Guitar - John Tropea (B2b)
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Guitar - Tommy Bolin (A1, A2a, A3a to B2a, B3a, B3b)
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Lacquer Cut By - KPG
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Percussion - Billy Cobham
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Photography By [Backliner Photo] - Armen Kachaturian
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Photography By [Inside Liner Photo] - Urve Kuusik
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Piano [Acoustic] - Jan Hammer (A1, A2a, A3a to B2a, B3a)
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Producer - William E. Cobham Jr.
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Trumpet - Jimmy Owens (B2b)
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Written-By - William E. Cobham Jr.
