Pulse – Moody Street (Deluxe Edition)

June 13, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Fast Swing (2001 Original Mix)
2. Watermelon Man (2001 Original Mix)

3. Latin Leftovers (2001 Original Mix)

4. Karl (2001 Original Mix)

5. So What (2001 Original Mix)

6. Sleepless Nights (2001 Original Mix)

7. Happy Feet (2001 Original Mix)

8. I Mean You (2001 Original Mix)

9. Low Blow (2001 Original Mix)

10. Bittersweet Memories (2001 Original Mix)

11. Fast Swing (2005 Mix)
12. Watermelon Man (2005 Mix)

13. Latin Leftovers (2005 Mix)

14. Karl (2005 Mix)

15. So What (2005 Remix)

16. Sleepless Nights (2005 Mix)

17. Happy Feet (2005 Mix)

18. I Mean You (2005 Mix)

19. Low Blow (2005 Mix)

20. Bittersweet Memories (2005 Mix)

21. Karl (Multiple Bass Version – Previously Unreleased)

Album Info

Originally released in 2001, Moody Street is the difficult sophomore – and final – album for Pulse. As with Sessions at 7A, there are a few tunes that are studio remakes of what was done on The Slosberg Tapes.

The original mix of this album never sat well with me and I remixed it (along with Sessions at 7A) in 2005, remixed the album. Both versions are included in this Deluxe Edition along with a previously unreleased version of “Karl” that has multiple basses. Is the remix better? I’ll leave that up to you. I’d probably make different mixing choices today than I did in 2005.

There are limited quantities of the CD with the original mix left for sale. The 2005 remix is only available digitally.

Personnel

Pulse is:
Allan Hirt – Bass, Guitar Synth (9, 19)
Kurth Tvinnereim – Alto Saxophone (1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20), Tenor Saxophone (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20), Percussion (2, 12),

With:
Sam BIancuzzo – Drums (7, 9, 17, 19)
Andreas Brade – Drums (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18), Percussion (3, 4, 7, 13, 14, 17)
Jonathan Deily-Swearingen – Drums (2, 10, 12, 20), Organ (2, 10, 12, 20)
Ken Rothman – Guitar (2, 9, 10, 12, 19, 20)
Garret Savluk – Trumpet (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20)
Sean Sweeney – Piano
Hikaru Tsukamoto (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20)

Other Information

Produced by Allan Hirt and Kurth Tvinnereim

Recorded July, 1999 – February, 2000 at 7A West Studios in Charlestown, MA

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer – Michael Caglianone
Mixed April – May 2000 by Michael Caglianone, Allan Hirt, and Kurth Tvinnereim

Remixed by Michael Caglianone and Allan Hirt in 2005
Remix mastered by Michael Caglianone

Pulse – Sessions at 7A (Deluxe Edition)

June 13, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Basslines First (1999 Original Mix)
2. Snappy (1999 Original Mix)

3. The Long Goodbye (1999 Original Mix)

4. Bump (1999 Original Mix)

5. Full Throttle (1999 Original Mix)

6. Rise and Shine (1999 Original Mix)

7. Lullaby Baby (1999 Original Mix)

8. Hot ‘N Spicy (1999 Original Mix)

9. Basslines First (2005 Mix)
10. Snappy (2005 Mix)

11. The Long Goodbye (2005 Mix)

12. Bump (2005 Mix)

13. Full Throttle (2005 Mix)

14. Rise and Shine (2005 Mix)

15. Lullaby Baby (2005 Mix)

16. Hot ‘N Spicy (2005 Mix)

Album Info

With Jason gone, Kurth and changed the band name to Pulse. As part of this, we leveled up and took things into the studio to do a “proper” multitracked recording. 1999’s Sessions at 7A features the same lineup and some of the songs from The Slosberg Tapes.

When I remixed Moody Street in 2005, I decided to do this one as well. Why? I think it was because we were saving the multitracks from the original ADAT tapes and since we were doing Moody Street, might as well do this one. Until this deluxe edition, the remixes are previously unreleased.

There are limited quantities of the CD with the original mix left for sale. The 2005 remix is only available digitally.

Personnel

Pulse is:
Allan Hirt – Bass
Kurth Tvinnereim – Soprano Saxophone (3, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15), Tenor Saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16), Percussion (4, 8, 12, 16)

With:
Dan Abreu – Alto Saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 )
Andreas Brade – Drums
Mark Mullins – Trumpet
Ken Rothman – Guitar (1, 4, 9, 12)
Sean Sweeney – Piano

Other Information

Produced by Allan Hirt

All songs arranged by Allan Hirt except for “Rise And Shine” and “Lullaby Baby” which were arranged by Kurth Tvinnereim

Recorded October 4, 18, and 30, 1998 at 7A West Studios in Charlestown, MA
Mixed October 30, 1998 by Michael Caglianone, Allan Hirt, and Kurth Tvinnererim

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Engineer – Michael Caglianone

Remixed by Michael Caglianone and Allan Hirt in 2005
Remix mastered by Michael Caglianone