I've mostly been focusing on Rush stuff, but surely there's a lot more out there. Listening to old demos and isolated instrument tracks of songs I've heard dozens, sometimes hundreds of times before is curiously enjoyable.

The drums on this pure magic:



Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0I9g2XXtyc

This is a "rehearsal track" from Cyndi Lauper.




Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duI2k5FnvkY

This one will only be interesting to serious fans of Rush's album Signals. I think maybe it's just pre or early production. Alex's guitar is more up front, especially on the solos. Geddy's voice actually sounds good. The violin on Losing it is really cool.



Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U_wn_8h2M4

quote:

Originally posted by rusbro:
Geddy's voice actually sounds good.

A true testament to the skill of the studio engineer.

(Said as a Rush fan... )

Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV0NTKPvdco

Ronnie Van Zant vocals - Be a Simple Man




Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxF_XnoxrG4

^^^ That was awesome

Demo version - Niles Rodgers really comes through. I think I like it better than the final version with Stevie Ray Vaughn...

"I wanna be a star...I don't wanna be a cleaning lady."

Mission accomplished




Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2-jvGXJoz0

I love listening to isolated or boosted bass tracks. So much of the best part of as song gets lost in production, poor sound equipment. etc.

Rock and Roll bass is made to be felt as much as heard.