CDs with heavy, fast bass and/or long drum solos

Thinking about that period of the 80's - and yes Radio Clash on pirate satellite was AWESOME.

I've been thinking about you - London Beat (great bass riff)
Slave to the Rhythm (Hot Blooded Mix) - Grace Jones
Situation - Yaz

If you can get HIBIAS records "Old School Nation" series or look up Grand Twelve Inches by Ben Liebrand then you will find many good extended mixes that have preserved the amazing dynamics that you used to get on the old 12" 45 RPM singles that were prized by me and everyone else during that period.

Good Times - Chic
Super Freak - Rick James
We are family - Sister Sledge
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult

...but you HAVE to find the 12" remixes - as THESE are the ones with the proper dynamics...remember the albums were often compressed to fit on a 33...

Check out HIBIAS records is a small outfit in Canada dedicated to dance club stuff (they process the bass on old 12" singles and give it a fantastic sound) - so you get the proper dynamics for professional quality systems at night clubs and not the reduced/compressed versions designed to play on ordinary consumer stereos or in a car or on radio...

the great jazz trio-at the village vanguard. tony williams drum kit should take your head off, and give the speakers a workout.

Thank you all for the great responses.

Tony Williams is awesome - he has inspired a new generation of fantastic drummers like Cindy