| rick57 |
| 12/ 18? months in the studio paid off, IMO ~ Dark Side of the Moon :smash: |
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| audiotux |
Dire Straits : Brothers IN Arms
Love over Gold |
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| rick57 |
and how long did DS take in the studio? Maybe the engineer was more "efficient"?
Anyone see that three part BBC TV series Classic Albums?
They did Honky Château, The Band, Catch a Fire, 'Machine Head' Electric Ladyland, some crass American band + + + .
. a very interesting insight into the studio craft |
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| audiotux |
Hi rick57 ,
i don't know , for me the end-result is importend ,
soundwise both recordings are for me in the top range .
Greetings from Germany
Jürgen |
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| rabw |
| quote: | Originally posted by rick57
and how long did DS take in the studio? Maybe the engineer was more "efficient"?
Anyone see that three part BBC TV series Classic Albums?
They did Honky Château, The Band, Catch a Fire, 'Machine Head' Electric Ladyland, some crass American band + + + .
. a very interesting insight into the studio craft |
yeah i saw that, although there was def. more than 3 parts- there may even have been 2 series, as they also did face value by phil collins and Aja by steely dan, two of my all time fave albums :)
hmm i wonder if they do a bbc DVD of it ? |
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| Scottmoose |
| Peter Gabriel: Up. Took ten years, on and off. Masterclass in advanced production techniques. |
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| rick57 |
rabw
I should have been clearer: there were 3 series, each of (?) six/ seven episodes.
I’d be quite surprised if they weren’t on DVD.
Cheers |
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| KBK |
| Jacko's thriller album: Quincy spent 3 months on the bassline alone, for "Bllie Jean". And you know it, when you listen to it. |
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| Valvewizard |
| Yes thriller is great produced in this period is the best |
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| poobah |
| How about "Layla and other lovesongs"? Derick and the dominoes? |
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| karlw |
This list has to include Sg. Peppers. Dark Side, yes. The Wall, also. For that matter, Final Cut is pretty damn awesome, too.
-Karl |
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| rick57 |
KBK
i only just sawour post - -are yousure "Quincy spent *3 months on the **bassline alone**"
It was damn effective, but how could just a bassline take a long as an album?
Cheers |
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| KBK |
Yep! Quincy Jones spent 3 months getting the bass line right, the story goes. Do a google serach, it might come up. Trying to get the drive, beat, timing, volume, shape, fuzz..etc..all exactly right, for that song. You can hear it..it's wrapped pretty darned tight. Micro changes in the timing is one part of the clueing in on (by the listener) that one..
Perhaps he needed better performances from the bass player instead.
I mean, live albums can rock your butt off too! And that's 'in the can' as it's being laid down.
To really hear what Quincy did..you need to hear the 12" LP of 'Billie Jean', cut at 45 RPM on a good analog system. One with CLEAN bass. Usually means.. Not Ported! :p :p
Then you can really 'get' the micro-changes in the 'drive' and 'rhythm' of the Bass line. Subtle....but 'perfect'. |
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| karlw |
| quote: | Originally posted by KBK
One with CLEAN bass. Usually means.. Not Ported! :p :p
Then you can really 'get' the micro-changes in the 'drive' and 'rhythm' of the Bass line. Subtle....but 'perfect'. |
+1!
Glad to run across others who see (hear?) it the way I do. I've had trouble explaining this to some people, and even more trouble finding speakers that don't sound bad. So I built my own. I'm planning to post some photos of the project in the Speakers area, hopefully soon.
I think it mainly has to do with the fact that ports cause a phase shift in the lows. Sealed boxes are faster and the phase of the LF is far more linear.
-Karl |
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| Puffin |
The classic, Classic Album programme was AJA - Steely Dan. Fagen & Becker were just so funny. I think it included more of how the tracks were put together than any of the other shows. I now have it on DVD. Catch A Fire was very dissapointing in my view. I had the orginal album (flip top lighter sleeve - very cool). I "lost" the original vinyl to a "friend" years ago.. I bought it on C.D recently, what a let down it sounded rubbish.
Best recorded album. Seal (KIller, Crazy) album v.good, but stand out track for production and ingenuity is VIOLET. A masterpiece. |
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| rick57 |
Dumb question: (haven’t heard it for years) that is electric bass and not synth?
'Billie Jean' would make a great bass comparo track, if you could keep your mind on the gear and not just enjoy the music :) |
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| manerotony |
For Musicians Only, Stan Getz with Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Stitt.
This is my best cd. ;) |
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| Scottmoose |
| Ooops, nearly forgot Alan Parson's Quadraphonic mix of DSOTM. Humiliates the SACD mix. Why they didn't just used this is beyond me. Much more powerful and organic than Guuthrie's 5.1 nonsense. |
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| mpmarino |
Jethro Tull - Crest of a Knave
This CD has grabbed me for 15 years,,,every time I listen to it:angel: |
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| kurtjimi27 |
Siamese dreams-Smashing Pumpkins
Producer-Butch Vig |
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| vdi_nenna |
Boston took 8 years to produce their first album.
.| quote: | | Siamese dreams-Smashing Pumpkins |
The first track on Siamese Dreams has something like 16 guitar tracks during the opening |
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| philpoole |
Siamese Dream is a sensational album - but then I am a huge Pumpkins fan.
I've always liked the production in Beck albums, especially Sea Change.
Not to everyone's taste, but I also think Nine Inch Nails stuff is well recorded.
I quite like really early Bob Dylan stuff too, for some reason. Probably because its just him, a guitar and harmonica, and so quite easy to record.
That BBC series is very good. I've seen a few. The other week I saw the one about Fleetwood Mac's Rumours. Really interesting. |
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| cuibono |
| I'm not a big radiohead fan, but In Rainbows sounds astonishing. It is heavily processed, but none the less I've never heard a recording with so much ambiance, texture and depth. There are songs on there that make you think your underwater. I would say they are definitely masters of the studio. I think they worked on it for about 18 months... |
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| OzMikeH |
| quote: | Originally posted by Puffin
The classic, Classic Album programme was AJA - Steely Dan. Fagen & Becker were just so funny. I think it included more of how the tracks were put together than any of the other shows. I now have it on DVD. ....... |
I've been looking for that. I caught the Steely Dan Aja and Metallica Metallica episodes.
I've been searching for the wrong title.
Here's a wiki on it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Albums
Anyone know if they are available as a series set? Amazon lists them separately.
Radiohead's Ok computer is an interesting, absorbing listen. It gets into your head and makes you feel rather anxious and distressed. At an artistic statement it is good, but far from relaxing. |
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| mpmarino |
I can feel the strings striking each other on the upright bass on this one. My speakers vanish while listening to it. Very well recorded.
I never gave acoustic jazz a real listen. I found this in the dollar used bin at newbury comics a couple years ago and lost track of it. Glad it unearthed itself - I've found a new genre. |
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| gareth |
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Pink Floyd recordings
Zeppelin II (American Atlantic original on vinyl)
Thriller (Gold disc) |
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| DRZ1 |
| David Guilmour : On a Island |
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| nikwal |
imho
"Neneh Cherry- Man" sounds nice
And just about anything with alan parsons project,but I didnt really have to say that did I.. |
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| MikeHunt79 |
The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium
gets my vote. :) |
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| MJL21193 |
These must be well produced - they sound great.
Abraxas - Santana
Crime of the Century - Supertramp
Permanent Waves - Rush
Boston - Boston
Synchronicity - The Police
Others already mentioned: Brothers in Arms, Dark Side of The Moon, The Wall, etc. |
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| KP11520 |
I agree with many of the above. Here are just a few I recommend:
Joe Jackson "Body and Soul"
Spirit "Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus"
Josh Rouse "Dressed Up Like Nebraska" ***
Tears For Fears "Sowing the Seeds of Love" ***
Annie Lennox "Diva"
Swing Out Sister "Get in Touch With Yourself"
Dave Matthews Most of his "Live" discs
James Taylor "Copperline"
Nektar "Remember the Future" (most recent version CD and original vinyl)
CSNY "Four Way Street"
*** means exceptional!
Regards//Keith |
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| pinguino1962 |
| I say Boston first lp. |
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| zigzagflux |
All three Norah Jones.
Paul Simon collection.
Pink Floyd, of course. |
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| percival007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DRZ1
David Guilmour : On a Island |
I am a really big fan of the Floyd,D. Gilmour and the other guys solo stuff, Rick Wright's first solo album sounds good and Rog's "Amused To Death" sounds absolutely fantastic.
I was disappointed with the sound of Gilmour's "On An Island" though, a very "flat" (sorry, could not think of any other way of describing it) sounding collection of great songs.
Marc Cohn's self titled album, for production, though is superb, every track is just wonderfull.
Cheers. |
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| Dexter Dude |
TAS 2006 - The Absolute Sound '2007
Rokia Traore - Bowmboi |
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| dimka100 |
Hi,
All Keiko Matsui HDCD releases sound great to me :)
Although some of her songs sound the same, simply a different interpretation of the same melody.
Thanks |
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| Øyvind |
Toto - Tambu
Jethro Yull - Rock Island
and the best live - dvd:
Dire Straits - On The Night |
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