The killer riff of all riffs of all time. Henry Mancini's recording of "Peter Gunn" is just as fantastic, to be honest, but of course, for that sound that breaks doors and a few windows, Duane Eddy's great recording of this song is essential. I purchased this 45 rpm single about a month ago, and when I put it on my hi-fi system, it was like unleashing a powerful presence in the room. Even on a piece of vinyl that is 57 years old, it still a shock of a listening experience.
The honkin' sax that floats over the guitar riff, the relentless rhythm section, and the magic touch of just hearing the guitar by itself, and then the bass comes on, and the whole band joins in. The record is architecture. It has a foundation that the sounds are built on, and it's perfection. Lee Hazelwood and Lester Sill made a mountain of sound for this recording.
It's a shock to flip to the b-side of "Along the Navajo Trail" which is classic pre-rock pop, with backup vocals, that for me, makes me focus on than Eddy's guitar. A cool recording, but by no means is it "Peter Gunn." In fact, nothing in this world comes close to "Peter Gunn."
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