The reason I ask is I helped set one up yesterday - and we had to choose what to play first to test it out.
The first time I DJd in a club, I dropped this track purely so I could hear it over a big expensive system. And it was glorious.
Emptied the dance floor, but it was worth it.
For the record we went with shine on you crazy diamond from wish you were here with the quiet opening and punch when the rest of the band kicks in. Sounded great.
Probably either something off the Dune soundtrack, Interstellar soundtrack, or Krigsgaldr from Heilung’s Lifa live album. I might be a bit odd with my musical tastes
and then just let the rest of the album play through
If you mean dialing in the sound and using songs to test the system, either Hooked on a Feeling, (listen for the bongo man), ain’t no sunshine, or Bad.
Myage - Descendents
Tough question…
If I want to test it out it might be something like Tipper.
But, in reality, it would probably be something from my favourite album pile like NIN, Squarepusher, Allman Brothers, Four Tet, Caribou or something from the 90s.
I always use Skinny Puppy’s ‘Jahya’ of the ‘The Process’ album to check new audio installations.
I know exactly how that track is supposed to sound. From the panning between speakers to the EQ levels.
Beethoven’s 7th followed by something dancey like LCD Soundsystem or Late of the Pier. Those are the records I own that I think sound the best.
Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem would be my choice.
