Another vote for anything Neil has done, but my favourite is “La Villa Estrangiato” (sp?).
I’m a bit late on this thread, so I’m a little disappointed that no one has mentioned any one of the 3 solos on The Ventures’ “Wipeout.”
KC has been “reinventing itself” since 1969 so be aware that there are continual changes (KC is generally broken up by “band numbers”, ie: KC1 etc.) do some research first (do not! blindly buy albums as they tend to be very different as the personnell/direction changed/s). That being said here is what I consider “the KC basics”:
Red (1974).
The “primary colors” (otherwise known as the drive to 1984), Three of a Perfect Pair (1981), Discipline (1982) considered by many (including me) a masterwork ie: a supergroup of epic porportions Robert Fripp/Adrian Belew/Tony Levin/Bill Bruford, Beat (1984).
Vrooom (early 1990’s).
The Construction of Light (a return to “rock” as they were heavily influenced by Tool).
KC is an incredible journey and one that I reccomend highly, enjoy!.
Unclviny (who has, at last count over 50 KC records)
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My favorite period would be the 3 albums with Whetton, “Red”, “Lark’s Tongue in Aspic”, and “Starless and Bible Black”. Gotta hand it to Fripp for stealing Bruford away from YES and then putting out those 3 incredible pieces of work.
And then, to reform, keeping Bruford on drums but adding Adrian Belew for Discipline,Beat,3oaPP…
incredible.
I caught them on the Thrak tour, and seeing Bill Bruford play in tandem with Pat Mastellato (sp?) was out there (means good). 2 great drummers on stage with Fripp and Belew on guitars. Throw in Trey Gunn on Stick playing counterpoint to Tony Levin…
I need to go calm down.
Check out “Rich vs Roach.” Great solos throughout from two of the greatest ever (Max Roach and Buddy Rich), plus a great battle where they trade 8’s that lasts something like 7 minutes.
As Fugazi said, do check out Phil Collins and Chester Thompson - I believe there’s some more drum duets on Phil’s doubleset (named “The Longs” and “The Shorts” IIRC - tho’ I’m not sure which CD the duet appears on). Very good.
And please don’t yell (as I’m not an expert, so I don’t know if the drumming’s any good, tho’ I do really enjoy the song), check out Seven Mary Three’s “Punch In, Punch Out.” Only drums and a singer.
Snicks