{"product_id":"the-doobie-brothers-stampede-mobile-fidelity-pressing","title":"The Doobie Brothers - Stampede (Mobile Fidelity Pressing)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"354\"\u003eThe Doobie Brothers turn in virtuoso performances on \u003cem data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003e, the band’s first album to feature \u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eJeff “Skunk” Baxter\u003c\/strong\u003e as an official member. Originally released in 1975, the record showcases collaborations with \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eCurtis Mayfield\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eRy Cooder\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eBill Payne\u003c\/strong\u003e and a host of other renowned musicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"378\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"378\"\u003eMobile Fidelity Audiophile Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eSourced from the original analogue master tapes, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California and housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g 45RPM 2LP presents \u003cem data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003e in reference-quality sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eThe wider grooves of the 45RPM format deliver expansive soundstages, ultra-quiet backgrounds, powerful dynamics and exceptional three-dimensional imaging. Voices, instruments and subtle studio details emerge with remarkable clarity, presence and realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eNo slouches in the studio on their first four albums, The Doobie Brothers elevate their musicianship and creativity even further on \u003cem data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003e. The band's first effort with Baxter as a full-time member impresses with its dexterity, songwriting depth and eclectic scope. Collaborations with more than a dozen acclaimed artists further underscore the album’s ambition and cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003eThe importance of producer \u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eTed Templeman\u003c\/strong\u003e—working with the band for the fourth consecutive album—cannot be overstated. His understanding of the group’s chemistry and strengths helps unify a remarkably diverse collection of sounds and personnel. Building on ideas first explored on \u003cem data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eToulouse Street\u003c\/em\u003e, the album expands its use of orchestration, horn arrangements and rich instrumental textures. Remarkably, the record was tracked across five different studios yet retains a seamless flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eStampede\u003c\/em\u003e traverses a broad landscape of styles while remaining rooted in American rock traditions. Western-flavoured rock, Southern blues, R\u0026amp;B and boogie all find a place within its grooves. Instrumental highlights include the intertwined acoustic showcase \u003cem data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e“Slat Key Soquel Rag”\u003c\/em\u003e and Baxter’s classically inspired solo piece \u003cem data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2181\"\u003e“Précis.”\u003c\/em\u003e Few mid-'70s rock albums balance technical virtuosity and relaxed musicality so effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003ePerhaps the album’s greatest strength is The Doobie Brothers’ refusal to play it safe. Following the commercial success of \u003cem data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003eThe Captain and Me\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2461\"\u003eWhat Were Once Vices Are Now Habits\u003c\/em\u003e, the band ignored expectations and pursued more adventurous musical directions. 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