Pop recordings 1960 – 2005, good sense of acoustic

rick57 · 23rd April 2005, 02:56 PM

All too few recordings with a good sense of acoustic over the last 40 years, but odd ones that come to mind:

The Cowboys Junkies - Trinity Sessions
Forced by minimal budget, they used just one(?) in on old stone church and got a nice reverb (audiophile - -soundstage depth).

Led Zeppelin – When the Levee Breaks
T’other day I saw I magnificently appealing woman bestriding the streets in the sun. Immediately the sound of Bonham’s drumming echoing up the spacious stairwell of Headly Grange shot to mind. The oh so often replicated sound of the power of a big bass drum in a long medium space.

Neil Young– Harvest – was it tube mikes??
A beautiful golden ambience over all the somewhat diverse tracks. If rose coloured glasses looked as nice as this sounds, where do I order a pair?

What does it for you? What is the light in a dark tunnel?

Nasse · 23rd April 2005, 03:10 PM

Odd but I found I could set my "experimental" surround stereo by using some cheapo Jimi Hendrix collection cd as reference, I think some tracks were from Electric Ladyland

My system was little messy, I had to choose the phase of the surround channel by ear

rick57 · 24th April 2005, 12:19 AM

> "experimental" surround stereo
. . choose the phase of the surround channel by ear

Do you went to tell us more in another thread?

Here’s another:

Ramsey Lewis ‘The In Crowd’ recorded in studio, but with clapping and exclamations has the engaging feel of a black church (or a great bar). It jives!!

What takes you there?

rick57 · 25th April 2005, 07:22 AM

Some mid 60s Muddy Waters eg Making Friends has nice life & depth.

Gee this thread is tough

What is it with those one eared engineers?

Ropie · 25th April 2005, 02:45 PM

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 'Henry's Dream' has a realistic live feeling on most of the tracks.

Ouroboros · 25th April 2005, 03:15 PM

Also tapered. I believe.

Ouroboros · 25th April 2005, 03:17 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rick57
[B]All too few recordings with a good sense of acoustic over the last 40 years, but odd ones that come to mind:

The Cowboys Junkies - Trinity Sessions
Forced by minimal budget, they used just one(?) in on old stone church and got a nice reverb (audiophile - -soundstage depth).

Only one mic, but it was a Calrec soundfield ambisonics one!

mercator · 25th April 2005, 03:27 PM

CSN&Y - Four Way Street - a great set of live recordings.

I also have a CD from an aussie duo - Mundy-Turner - featuring a track recorded with a womens choir in an old english church. The CD is called 'Crooked House', the track is called Refugee, very powerful.

/Dave

SY · 25th April 2005, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mercator
CSN&Y - Four Way Street - a great set of live recordings.

Careful on that one. Without the studio wizardry to help unsour the harmonies, any listener with a good sense of pitch will be wincing continuously.

mercator · 25th April 2005, 11:05 PM

Sy, I guess that puts you in the (relatively large) group that doesn't think Neil Young is a great singer?

Studio wizardry aside, I really do enjoy that album.
/Dave

23rd April 2005, 02:56 PM	#1
rick57 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: dry ol Melbourne Australia	Pop recordings 1960 – 2005, good sense of acoustic All too few recordings with a good sense of acoustic over the last 40 years, but odd ones that come to mind: The Cowboys Junkies - Trinity Sessions Forced by minimal budget, they used just one(?) in on old stone church and got a nice reverb (audiophile - -soundstage depth). Led Zeppelin – When the Levee Breaks T’other day I saw I magnificently appealing woman bestriding the streets in the sun. Immediately the sound of Bonham’s drumming echoing up the spacious stairwell of Headly Grange shot to mind. The oh so often replicated sound of the power of a big bass drum in a long medium space. Neil Young– Harvest – was it tube mikes?? A beautiful golden ambience over all the somewhat diverse tracks. If rose coloured glasses looked as nice as this sounds, where do I order a pair? What does it for you? What is the light in a dark tunnel?

25th April 2005, 07:22 AM	#4
rick57 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: dry ol Melbourne Australia	er yes, there is more Some mid 60s Muddy Waters eg Making Friends has nice life & depth. Gee this thread is tough What is it with those one eared engineers?

25th April 2005, 02:45 PM	#5
Ropie diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SW London	Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, 'Henry's Dream' has a realistic live feeling on most of the tracks. __________________ "A squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous, got me?"

25th April 2005, 03:17 PM	#7
Ouroboros diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nottingham UK	Re: Pop recordings 1960 – 2005, good sense of acoustic [QUOTE]Originally posted by rick57 [B]All too few recordings with a good sense of acoustic over the last 40 years, but odd ones that come to mind: The Cowboys Junkies - Trinity Sessions Forced by minimal budget, they used just one(?) in on old stone church and got a nice reverb (audiophile - -soundstage depth). Only one mic, but it was a Calrec soundfield ambisonics one!

25th April 2005, 03:27 PM	#8
mercator diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary	CSN&Y - Four Way Street - a great set of live recordings. I also have a CD from an aussie duo - Mundy-Turner - featuring a track recorded with a womens choir in an old english church. The CD is called 'Crooked House', the track is called Refugee, very powerful. /Dave __________________ Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

23rd April 2005, 03:10 PM	#2
Nasse diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Scandinavia	Odd but I found I could set my "experimental" surround stereo by using some cheapo Jimi Hendrix collection cd as reference, I think some tracks were from Electric Ladyland My system was little messy, I had to choose the phase of the surround channel by ear

24th April 2005, 12:19 AM	#3
rick57 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: dry ol Melbourne Australia	> "experimental" surround stereo . . choose the phase of the surround channel by ear Do you went to tell us more in another thread? Here’s another: Ramsey Lewis ‘The In Crowd’ recorded in studio, but with clapping and exclamations has the engaging feel of a black church (or a great bar). It jives!! What takes you there?

25th April 2005, 03:15 PM	#6
Ouroboros diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nottingham UK	Also tapered. I believe.

25th April 2005, 11:05 PM	#10
mercator diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary	Sy, I guess that puts you in the (relatively large) group that doesn't think Neil Young is a great singer? Studio wizardry aside, I really do enjoy that album. /Dave __________________ Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Linear voltage regulator: how to make good use of "sense" and "ground sense"?	NeoY2k	Analog Line Level	7	6th September 2008 11:35 PM
How good an acoustic impulse is an exploding wire?	scott wurcer	Multi-Way	17	18th March 2005 04:33 PM
Good vocal recordings	phishead8	Music	67	30th June 2003 03:11 PM
Need help with caps for my 1960 fisher	JH	Tubes / Valves	7	4th January 2003 10:48 PM
Acoustic Research M-6 speakers...any good?	platterman	Multi-Way	0	27th August 2001 02:26 PM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read