Best Examples Of Cymbal Decays On A Recording


Pleas provide an example of any recording with an outstanding cymbal decay.

...or, any recording that gives an excellent example that showcases a decay of a particular sound...whether a vocal or anything else.

Thank you.

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Showing 1 response by gakerty

My Foolish Heart, the first track on Bill Evans Waltz for Debby, has a prominent, extended ride cymbal to start off the song. Pretty much any track from that Village Vanguard session has delicate, airy, sweet cymbal decay. Just a lovely recording, perhaps my favorite live recording if I had to choose. Also, Chick Corea Trilogy or Trilogy 2 are also both fabulously recorded live sets, with multiple examples of extended cymbal decay, and fantastic drumming by Brian Blade taboot. For example, 500 Miles High, Blade starts his drumming about 2 minutes in, with perhaps the airiest, euphonic ride decays you will hear. An incredible recording, almost microscopic in its detail, but not fatiguing in that regard. Pretty much any track from Trilogy 2 has beautiful sounding cymbals. The fact that the decay is still enjoyable with compressed youtube audio linked below is impressive... Sounds better with proper quality from Qobuz which has Trilogy in 24 bit 96khz.