Phil O'Keefe: In The Studio Trenches

[catscurlyear]

The incredible thing is that it sounds in its own way and i've never heard, even from the same band, anything similar. It must have been also the particular and unusual recording location, a big hotel's rooms and corridors, dampened with carpets and sofas.

hey` i don`t know they did a dam fine job with "made in japan"

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[Rudolf von Hag…]

Electric Ladyland is amazing as far as production goes.

... and after listening to vinyl made of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy... of the stereo master, in 1997 Eddie Kramer & George Marino mastered a compact disc from the original first generation stereo master, sounds quite different.

[notonlybutalso]

a crow left of the murder - incubus

[Rorer714]

I'm a big fan of well-recorded drum sounds, so to me that makes a good or bad recording. Bob Rock, Ron Nevison, Bob Clearmountain and Andy & Glyn Johns seem to nail it no matter who the artist is. Eddie Kramer and Kev "the Cave" Shirley get it as well.

[tocs100]

I remember 3 records that just sonically kicked my butt when I was a kid-

AC/DC "Back in Black"

Judas Priest "British Steel" (very crisp and 3-D)

Jeff Beck "Blow By Blow"....

Amazing how well VH1's Classic Albums series shared the acoustic secrets of the "British Steel" album. (So much better than the comparative episodes on Metallica's "Black Album"--waahh, a commercal producer, Iron Maiden's "Beast"--scary art and lyrics guv'nah!, and Nirvana's "Nevermind"--for the last time, double-track each vocal!):lol:

Mutt Lange's stuff ("Back in Black"--was there a Classic Albums episode on that?) ) always got tiring before other great, heavy rock albums though, and that Shania Twain stuff had about 12dB too much of 1kHz on the lead vocal--like nails on a chalkboard (shudder). I'm not sure if he did Def Leppard's "High & Dry," but it stayed so much fresher for me than the gazillion overdubs on "Pyromania." Just my 2 cents.

[Lucky #9]

[CENTER]Just curious
--- I see that they were only mentioned once in passing so far ---
what is the general opinion
of the production found in the old
[COLOR="DarkOrange"][SIZE="3"]Beach Boys [/SIZE]albums? :cool:[/CENTER]

[SeanithanEgan]

Anything from Steely Dan including their solo stuff.

[Tomalo]

Well, I havent heard all of their records, but considering the ones I did hear (Pet Sounds, and some others) they were quite good (production-wise). However, I think British recordings at the time (Beatles) were much better sounding, sounded much clearer than American music....
I dont know if it was because of their equipment, or because of producers themselves.

Im not saying I dislike Beach Boys.. Pet Sounds is quite a masterpiece:cool:

[Phil O'Keefe]

Pet Sounds is one of my favorite records. The production is outstanding. IMO, Brian Wilson is not only an outstanding writer, but an amazing producer / arranger as well.

[TBush]

Amazing how well VH1's Classic Albums series shared the acoustic secrets of the "British Steel" album. (So much better than the comparative episodes on Metallica's "Black Album"--waahh, a commercal producer, Iron Maiden's "Beast"--scary art and lyrics guv'nah!, and Nirvana's "Nevermind"--for the last time, double-track each vocal!):lol:

Mutt Lange's stuff ("Back in Black"--was there a Classic Albums episode on that?) ) always got tiring before other great, heavy rock albums though, and that Shania Twain stuff had about 12dB too much of 1kHz on the lead vocal--like nails on a chalkboard (shudder). I'm not sure if he did Def Leppard's "High & Dry," but it stayed so much fresher for me than the gazillion overdubs on "Pyromania." Just my 2 cents.

I'll have to find that particular VH1 Classic Album episode (maybe YouTube?)

Yeah, "High and Dry" was Mutt- and I couldn't agree more- it did stay 'fresher' than the overproduced/Rockman/triggered stuff.

[Grissom]

I have to agree with Metallica's Black Album and Nickelback's All the Right Reasons. I also have to agree with most of Mutt Lange's works.

To add one to the list, I think that Alpha by Sevendust was an amazing album sonicly.

[Silent Heart]

It's not an accident that more people have said Nickelback - All The Right Reasons than any other album, despite the fact that the band itself seems to be universally despised by HCers. It's possibly the only album ever that has taken my breath away just by virtue of the mix alone. Invest in 99 cents and download Follow You Home; it will redefine what a flawless production means to you.

[PBBPaul]

I haven't read the entire thread but what about the Who's Quadrophenia? I think this is Pete's best work and an outstanding achievement for the time.

[Zon5string]

Accept - All Areas Worldwide

I like Accept. I like live albums. This one is mixed very, very well.

[progrules]

It's not an accident that more people have said Nickelback - All The Right Reasons than any other album, despite the fact that the band itself seems to be universally despised by HCers. It's possibly the only album ever that has taken my breath away just by virtue of the mix alone. Invest in 99 cents and download Follow You Home; it will redefine what a flawless production means to you.

I think it sounds too compressed and bass-heavy. Just like most radio hard rock. oke:

[Silent Heart]

I think it sounds too compressed and bass-heavy. Just like most radio hard rock. oke:

:idk: Do you deny though that as far as polished, commercial stuff, it's as good as it gets? :cop:

[progrules]

:idk: Do you deny though that as far as polished, commercial stuff, it's as good as it gets? :cop:

Sorry but I don't agree :cop:

Check out Jamiroquai's High Times, as far as commercial stuff goes, it sounds fantastic :love:

[your-icon]

Any PRIMUS!

[indigoguy]

Interesting thread, from the point of view of an amateur (myself) i would pick these out as some good examples:

The Clash - London Calling - the bass and drum sounds in particular are just fantastic as far as i can see...

Bjork - Homogenic - perfect in pretty much every way :love:

Slint - Spiderland - really creepy and precise, never fails to get into your head

:wave:

[scud133]

anything new out there since Sept 08?