Tracks that best show PRaT

Posted by: Simon-in-Suffolk on 26 April 2015

With the resurgent discussion of PRaT on the forum, I thought it would be fun to share those recordings that we feel really shows this capability on our Naim equipment and gets that foot tapping... 

As many have streaming services and / or sizeable music collections we should be able to sample the recommendations.

To kick off (track/artist)

 

 

We love to boogie.      T.Rex                  
 
Lovin' Machine.           Wynonie Harris   
 

 

Posted on: 08 June 2015 by MartinKocurek

Sting - She ´s too good for me (from Symphonicities album)

Posted on: 08 June 2015 by Sneaky SNAIC

Crimson and Clover - Tommy James and the Shondells

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpGEeneO-t0

Posted on: 08 June 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

I want my Lovin'    -  Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup

Vintage blues skiffle crossover.. Great stuff.

 

Feelin' Good   -  Little Junior's Blue Flames

good blues / rock n roll crossover

Posted on: 09 June 2015 by TOBYJUG

  Of all their sins - Gotta love this one.

 Out of Control.     U2

Posted on: 09 June 2015 by TOBYJUG

 

..And this one.

I threw a brick through a window.  U2.

Posted on: 09 June 2015 by TOBYJUG
Originally Posted by TOBYJUG:

 

..And this later one.

  Miss Sarajevo,.  U2

 

 

Posted on: 09 June 2015 by Sneaky SNAIC

You've Got Me Beat - Swamp Children

 

 

Posted on: 10 June 2015 by Sneaky SNAIC
Originally Posted by Simon-in-Suffolk:

Sneaky, although I was relatively young and certainly not old enough to go to London to experience the 'scene' first hand, I do remember often going around to a good friend, whose dad had a superb hifi in his Saab. We lived relatively high up in the Chiltern Hills north of London so could pick up some of the larger London radio stations. On Friday and Saturday late at night we could often tune into London's Capital Radio from his dad's car parked in the drive, and we listened to a lot of this new Electro music.. and it sounded superb in that Saab.

Simon

Spacer Woman - Charlie

Posted on: 13 June 2015 by Knipester

Wild beasts -sweet spot

Posted on: 14 June 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

New York is Killing Me:   Gil Scott-Heron..

 

Alastair @ Signals first introduced this to me on NDX/555PS NDAC/555PS into 552 / 500 into Kudos Titans ... Awesome timing... And bass slam.

Posted on: 14 June 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer:    George Thorogood & The Destroyers

 

I love the timing changes and great guitar work ....

Posted on: 19 June 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

I'm In Love With My Car: Queen - Night at the Opera

 

enjoy that PRaT

 

 

Posted on: 12 July 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Another timing gem; Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris singing Red Staggerwing  on the All the Roadrunning album. I love how Knopfler sings ahead of timing at the start of his verses giving a sense impetuousness.

its just a real shame the recording of the Emmylou's vocals are often over compressed on the album and often mask her delicate tones.

Simon 

Posted on: 16 July 2015 by TOBYJUG

 Following the recent news that Japanese Electronic artist SUSUMU YOKOTA has died at 54. I would like to recommend listening to any of his material, especially  his work with Rothko and on Lo Recordings. His creation of down tempo mood pieces and more excited agitations are both visceral and beautiful.

Posted on: 26 July 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

 

The Chemical Bothers - Born in the Echoes 

 

Less intense that some of the Chemical Brothers albums - but nice electro rhythms and counter rhythms as you'd expect.

 

 

Tobyjug  - i listened to some Susumu Yokota - quite interesting - I think I might need to be in the right mood to best appreciate it

Posted on: 31 July 2015 by TOBYJUG

Susumu's album "  Wonder Waltz " is a good place to start .

Posted on: 31 July 2015 by nj451

London Grammar - If You Wait.

 

Standout tracks are Hey Now, and Metal and Dust

Posted on: 02 August 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Great superb blues, great timing and rhythm

 

I defy you not to air guitar on Sonic Soul Boogie on his Sonic Soul Surfer album..

 

NJ451 .. yes Hey Now certainly sounds great.. Perhaps not a classic PRaT track for me, but very atmospheric.

Posted on: 03 August 2015 by TOBYJUG

Those tracks that have PRaT which also have a slow beat  are  my favourites. 

For the rest of your life.  Hope Sandoval..   Through the devil softly. 

Posted on: 03 August 2015 by TOBYJUG

.......Pretty when you cry... Lana Del Rey.  Ultraviolence.

Posted on: 04 August 2015 by Steve J

Do Anything You Wanna Do - Eddie and the Hotrods. Terrific rhythm section.

Posted on: 04 August 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Bad Time Again - Eddie and the Hot Rods... Great air guitar 

Posted on: 05 August 2015 by Sneaky SNAIC

Neanderthal Man - Hotlegs©

Posted on: 07 August 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Nirvana / The Man Who Sold the World ... From Unplugged in New York.

 

Posted on: 07 August 2015 by Simon-in-Suffolk

Fairport Convention / Wood and the Wire.        Great harmonies and rhythm .. Good rock folk.

Little Johnny England / Widecombe Fair    nice emotional rhythmic drive in a traditional English folk style sung in a contemporary way.