Spectrum (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Spectrum
Type = Album
Artist = Billy Cobham


Released = October 1, 1973
Recorded = May 14–May 16 1973 at Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Genre = Jazz fusion
Length = 37:17
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = William E. Cobham, Jr.
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7c6tk6sxlkrd link]
* ARTISTdirect Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,66598,00.html link]
Last album =
This album = "Spectrum"
(1973)
Next album = "Total Eclipse"
(1974)

"Spectrum" is the debut album of fusion drummer, Billy Cobham. Released in 1973, "Spectrum" is regarded as one of the most important and essential albums within the fields of drummers and the jazz fusion genre. The album contains much influence of the music of Miles Davis and Mahavishnu Orchestra, with whom Cobham had previously collaborated extensively. Generally, "Spectrum" is considered to be Cobham's best album up to this day, and does embody a role as important as the work by Miles Davis, Weather Report, or Mahavishnu Orchestra among the development of the jazz fusion genre.

Allegedly, Billy Cobham recorded this album with his infamous acrylic Fibes-drumkit, which he also used during his work with the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

The song "Stratus" appears in the video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" of the radio station "Fusion FM", as well as being the main sample in the Massive Attack hit Safe from Harm.

Personnel

*Billy Cobham - Percussion
*Tommy Bolin - Guitar
*Jan Hammer - Electric piano, Acoustic piano, & Moog synthesizer
*Lee Sklar - Fender bass
*Joe Farrell - Flute, Soprano sax, & Alto sax
*Jimmy Owens - Flugelhorn & Trumpet
*John Tropea - Guitar
*Ron Carter - Acoustic bass
*Ray Barretto - Congas

Track listing

(all tracks composed by William E. Cobham, Jr.)

#"Quadrant 4" – 4:20
#"Searching For the Right Door" – 1:24
#"Spectrum" – 5:09
#"Anxiety" – 1:41
#"Taurian Matador" – 3:03
#"Stratus" – 9:50
#"To the Women of My Life" – 0:51
#"Le Lis" – 3:20
#"Snoopy's Search" – 1:02
#"Red Baron" – 6:37

+ "All 4 One" (Outtake) – 4:15