The Doobie Brothers – Stampede (Vinil 180g, LP dublu)

The Doobie Brothers, who already pulled out all the stops while working on their first four albums in the studio, shift up three gears in terms of musicality and creativity on “Stampede”. As the band’s first album to feature former Steely Dan guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter as an official member, this 1975 release impresses with excellent technical skill, great songwriting, and artistic depth. Collaborations with more than a dozen renowned artists further underscore the album’s versatility and cohesion. Building on the sextet’s earlier works, “Stampede” explores a wealth of styles while remaining true to its roots: rock with Western influences, Southern blues, fluid R&B, and rousing boogie themes define the songs. Contributions from Little Feat co-founder Bill Payne on piano, organ, keyboards, and electric piano, as well as Curtis Mayfield, Ry Cooder, Victor Feldman, Maria Muldaur, Bobbye Hall Porter, Nick DeCaro, Harry Bluestone, and Conte and Pete Candoli ensure that “Stampede” will always be a classic!

The value of the “Doobies’” fourth consecutive collaboration with producer Ted Templeman cannot be overstated: Temple’s intuition for the band’s chemistry, their individual strengths, and shared goals is reflected in the spot-on sound and in the seamless way he brings together such a diverse mix of sounds and contributors. These elements include expanded orchestrations, horn parts, and a multitude of other elements that the group first began exploring on their second album, “Toulouse Street.” You’d probably never guess that this album was recorded in five different studios. When it comes to the interplay of virtuosity and ease, few albums from the mid-70s manage to strike the balance heard on “Stampede”. But perhaps the album’s greatest strength lies in the fact that the Doobie Brothers refuse to play it safe commercially. Compared to the numerous Top 20 singles they had on their previous albums, “The Captain Me” and “What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits,” “Stampede” contains only a single hit – and that, on top of everything else, is a cover song.

MFSL now presents “Stampede” for the first time in audiophile reference quality! Mastered from the original tapes at MoFi Studio in California and pressed by Fidelity Record Pressing, this numbered double LP (180 grams, 45 RPM) is housed in a luxurious gatefold sleeve by Stoughton Printing and offers the best sound quality the album has ever had on vinyl. This collectible reissue sets new standards in terms of spatial depth, transparency, and dynamics. No previous version offers the warmth, clarity, and impact of this MoFi reissue! “Come And Get It,” the Doobie Brothers beckon on “Music Man.” In terms of this stunning version of “Stampede”, we’d all do well to heed that advice.We recommend the use of „L’Art du Son” LP cleaner to wet wash your vinyl. Even new records of high quality production will benefit from this.

Lista pieselor

LP 1

Side A

1. Sweet Maxine

2. Neal’s Fandango

Side B

1. Texas Lullaby

2. Music Man

3. Slat Key Soquel Rag

LP 2

Side C

1. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me)

2. I Cheat The Hangman

3. Précis

Side D

1. Rainy Day Crossroad Blues

2. I Been Workin’ On You

3. Double Dealin’ Four Flusher