It took a bass player to return vocals to their proper place on Duets, a record that's a model of simplicity. On these tracks you'll find Rob Wasserman's bass, and another voice. The result is a charming collection of duets featuring the bassist joined by special guests Aaron Neville, Rickie Lee Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Lou Reed, Jennifer Warnes, Dan Hicks, Cheryl Bentyne and Stephane Grappelli.

• Limited edition 
• 2LP 200 Gram Vinyl 45rpm
• Mastered from the Original Master Tapes by Joe Gastwirt
• Vinyl Cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings, QRP USA
• 'Old-School' Tip-On Deluxe Gatefold Cover

It took a bass player to return vocals to their proper place on Duets — a record that's a model of simplicity. On the tracks on this LP you'll find Rob Wasserman's bass, and another voice. The result is a charming collection of duets featuring bassist Wasserman joined by special guests Aaron Neville, Rickie Lee Jones, Bobby McFerrin, Lou Reed, Jennifer Warnes, Dan Hicks, Cheryl Bentyne and Stephane Grappelli. The experimental release pairs the human voice with the bass guitar, resulting in a collection of unique and soulful material.

Unlike much of current music, where vocals are squelched and compression molded into something of an afterthought, Wasserman sought to create on Duets a music record — without technology interfering. "It's kinda like being in a club. It lets you get closer to the song," Wasserman says.

And now — we've upped the ante even more for true audiophile bliss — the 45 RPM 2LP version reduces distortion and high frequency loss as the wider-spaced grooves let your stereo cartridge track more accurately. Natural tonalities, superb balances, pristine clarity and more are all revealed.

Not surprisingly, Duets ranks among the most breathtaking collections of popular songs issued in the 1980s

Track Listing:

Side A
01. Stardust (Aaron Neville)
02. The Moon Is Made Of Gold (Rickie Lee Jones)

Side B
03. Brothers (Bobby McFerrin)
04. Duet – Featuring Rob Wasserman (Rob Wasserman)
05. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) (Lou Reed)

Side C
06. Ballad Of The Runaway Horse (Jennifer Warnes)
07. Gone With The Wind (Dan Hicks)

Side D
08. Angel Eyes (Cheryl Bentyne)
09. Over The Rainbow (Stephane Grappelli)
10. Autumn Leaves (Rickie Lee Jones)

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