Best Bass Demo Albums or Tracks

24bit

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Listened to the DXD last night and it bored me silly. I suppose this is what happens when you move delta blues from Mississippi to Netherlands. Not a patch on Cowboy Junkies or Cassandra Wilson interpretations. Yes, it sounds very ‘real’ and sure to be a demo favourite at shows when they return. I’ll give it some more plays as it may grow on me.
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First of all " talking about music is like dancing about architecture" like Monk said, that said I couldn't disagree with Blue58 more.
This is my first reaction back when the CD came out;
Got the CD this weekend and listened last night. What a trip. Finally a band that dares to make a concept album.
I am big Robert Johnson fan and have all the covers of his songs made from the likes of Elmore James and Eric Clapton to the Rolling Stones and what have you, but Carmen Gomes Inc takes first place in my top 10, why? They have made the songs their own. In no way do they try emulate Robert Johnson, instead they seem to have looked at each song and explored the song it self, so not Robert Johnson the artist but Robert Johnson the composer. So refreshing. https://carmengomes.bandcamp.com/track/up-jumped-the-devil
 
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First of all " talking about music is like dancing about architecture" like Monk said, that said I couldn't disagree with Blue58 more.
This is my first reaction back when the CD came out;


Listened to the DXD last night and it bored me silly. I suppose this is what happens when you move delta blues from Mississippi to Netherlands. Not a patch on Cowboy Junkies or Cassandra Wilson interpretations. Yes, it sounds very ‘real’ and sure to be a demo favourite at shows when they return. I’ll give it some more plays as it may grow on me.
cheers
So far, I prefer her Carmen Sings the Blues a lot more. I thought her interpretations were better, more sure footed. The website page below allows you to listen to each track...select down below where all the tracks are listed, and then up above towards the top is the play, pause button.


You can also buy here:

 

24bit

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I like both albums. "Sings the blues'' is more traditional and it's a live album.
"Up Jumped The Devil" is a concept album. One should listen from start to finish. I find it absolutely mesmerizing.
And the SQ it maybe the best I have ever heard.
Sound Liaison is selling the 24/192 and the 24/96 on soundliaison.bandcamp.com/music
but for the DXD master file or DSD one has to go to Sound Liaison.com
 

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I just bought the album at Sound Liaison 25% off with the coupon code BlackFriday2020

Downloading right now.

Steve Z
 

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"Up Jumped The Devil" is quite nice. Music is in the ear of the beholder, so I can understand why Carmen Gomes' interpretations of these Robert Johnson songs might not appeal to some, but I find them quite absorbing, and recorded in excellent.

BTW, the LIM DXD-mastered CD of Michael Stearns' "The Lost World" -- which is OOP now -- is on sale at Elusive Disc for 50% off (FIM & LIM titles):


Ordered mine yesterday.

Steve Z
 
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I agree with 24bit and old mustang, it's a mesmerizing album. One should try to listen from start to finish, but if one can't find the time then my stand out tracks are Come on in my Kitchen and When you got a Good friend as well as the drum miniature Clarksdale 61/49.
But also of course that low bass note starting out the first track....I only have organ records going that low.
 
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oldmustang

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I'll bet they have something coming up as a promotion real soon again.

Good luck,

Steve Z
 

APP

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It's on the bestseller list of https://www.nativedsd.com/ site together with her previous album.

 

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For a simple but superb bass sound there is also the just released One Mic recording with Michael Moore and Paul Berner.
Highly recommended;
 
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How about Brian Bromberg-All Blues on the Wood Album
 
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oldmustang

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How about Brian Bromberg-All Blues on the Wood Album
Good one, as is The Saga Of Harrison Crabfeathers on the same album.

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I don't own any Bromberg stuff. Any other recommendations sonically and musically other than wood?
 

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I don't own any Bromberg stuff. Any other recommendations sonically and musically other than wood?
Adam Ben Ezra - Pin Drop, interesting use of the bass.
 

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I have both an original and the reissue. No comparison. And yes, I agree with you that this LP is a good way to measure progress in one's system evolution. Those low bass notes in that first cut are tough to get to play cleanly and not distort or overload the room. I am finally getting there after a few years of effort. Ray Brown is finally becoming present in the room with his instrument. I realized I was making progress when I started to hear the texture of the bow on the bass, and not just one low, homogenous mess. This is incredibly nuanced and then the plucking later relative to Almeida's plucking is brilliant. The cool thing for me is that my improvements did not involve any gear changes and very little expense.

Another good one is "This One's for Blanton" on Pablo.
Ray Brown Soular Energy has some nice bass. Koyaanizqatsi is a good work out as well.
 

ACHiPo

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The first minute tells very quickly how good your bass is. If it’s loose and tubby you’ll hear it in this song
I don't hear tubby, but my guts feel like I swallowed a plugged-in hand blender.:oops:
 
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The bass player is the great Matthew Parrish, an acquaintance, all around great guy and an audiophile to boot.
Thanks for that. I can't believe it took me so long to find Michelle Lordi and her superb group.

Steve Z
 
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