Moderators Lee Knight Posted April 8, 2008 Moderators Share Posted April 8, 2008 Since you mention "I'm Not In Love"... The album Deceptive Bends is phenomenal in its recording quality and production. The songs are great too of course. It's funny you mention this one because I was just going to go dig it up to brainstorm ideas for a band I'll be producing. Deceptive Bends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TBush Posted April 9, 2008 Members Share Posted April 9, 2008 and I was RIVETED to the production. The song is nothing, but the PRODUCTION probably got me started at all this recording junk. slapped me across my cerebral cortex.. Oh YEAH- what he said! That song just got it for me when I was *ahem* a little older (13), with the cool delays and strings and all... that takes me back. Also- how about "I Hear You Knockin'", the Dave Edmunds version- was that a Rundgren-produced tune? Anyhoo, just cool as heck and it popped right out of the crappy speakers on the 'Palace of Sweets' jukebox... sweet...great mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Myramyd Posted April 9, 2008 Members Share Posted April 9, 2008 Another newer album that blew me away with sound is Zero 7 - When it Falls. Good taste man--I almost mentioned Zero 7 also. I dig listening to that one. Best Electric Piano sound ever IMHO. (Major props for the Lao Tzu quote in your sig also) - OT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted April 9, 2008 Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2008 Bonnie Raitt - Luck of the Draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshall Jeffer Posted April 9, 2008 Members Share Posted April 9, 2008 "Right On Time" by the Brothers Johnson. Ok, I know it's another Swedien thing but damn, "Strawberry Letter 23" is just so awesome with Lee Ritenour jumping out towards the end............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Weathered Posted April 9, 2008 Members Share Posted April 9, 2008 Jimmy Eat World - their last 3 records (Bleed American, Futures, Chase This Light) Phenominal guitar tone, wonderful sense of space, awesome songwriting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members albiedamned Posted April 9, 2008 Members Share Posted April 9, 2008 I remembered another one today: Dusk by The The. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skuller Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yes - Close to the EdgeOpeth - Blackwater Park Both of those are great. I believe that: Yes - Fragile is supreme. Also, Incubus - Morning View / Make Yourself are fantastic. Necrophagist - Epitaph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted April 10, 2008 Members Share Posted April 10, 2008 General Reference for sales top 20 [riaa/wikipedia] 1976 The Eagles Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted April 12, 2008 Members Share Posted April 12, 2008 XTC - Apple Venus Volume 1. Great sounds. And a vote for Prince in general for being able to dominate the volume wars and still maintain great tones. 3121 is probably the loudest album I have yet it has great sounds and a variety of color. Beck falls into this category as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members albiedamned Posted April 12, 2008 Members Share Posted April 12, 2008 It's only been out a couple weeks so it's too soon to call it an all-time great, but I am extremely impressed with REM's new album Accelerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wjbratcher Posted April 13, 2008 Members Share Posted April 13, 2008 XTC: Hugh Padham on "English Settlement", Steve Lillywhite on "Black Sea" +1 on these! I even like Todd Rundgren's Skylarking album from these guys. Cheesy in some ways, but so appropriate. I'd also like to add Big Star's Radio City to the mix. Very underrated production. I love the drum sounds -- great rock tone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted April 13, 2008 Members Share Posted April 13, 2008 Harry Nilsson's Nilsson Schmilsson sounds pretty damn amazing. Particularly considering the 'primitive' technology: no drum replacement, no samplers, no digital FX, and no Auto-tune. When kids say, Wow, the strings on In Rainbows sound amazing, I like to point them to Schmilsson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FuzzShifter Posted April 13, 2008 Members Share Posted April 13, 2008 To answer the request for more "brown" sounds.... George Clinton-The Awesome Power of a Fully Operational Mothership Lenny Kravitz-Let Love Rule Snoop Dogg-Doggy Style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chefmike8888 Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 I don't know if anyone mentioned it or not (don't feel like reading the whole thread ) but I've always liked the sound of "The Essential Toto" from both the recording end and the musicianship end.Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members June Moris Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've heard only 1,5 verse and a chorus of Morissettes' new album. THe song 'Underneath' and the sound of it just blows me away aswell as the production. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=13106253www.myspace.com/thejunemorisprojectwww.myspace.com/junemoris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synonym Music Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've heard only 1,5 verse and a chorus of Morissettes' new album. THe song 'Underneath' and the sound of it just blows me away aswell as the production. That's Guy Sigworth's handiwork on the production side. He uses a lot of physical modeling synthesis and self-recorded samples to construct songs, and it shows in everything he does. His engineering is very sharp. He has a myspace you know: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=54655590. Listen to the songs there and note the similarities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoDog Posted April 15, 2008 Members Share Posted April 15, 2008 I would like to throw Emmylou's friend Buddy Miller's production in the mix. I really like his stuff. Sounds organic to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ara Ajizian Posted April 15, 2008 Members Share Posted April 15, 2008 Most of the ones I would have mentioned are already in this thread, but I'd add Kings of Leon - Because of the Times in there as well. Phenomenal sounding album! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ara Ajizian Posted April 15, 2008 Members Share Posted April 15, 2008 Oh yeah, and if anyone missed them, Pearl Jam - Yield, Red Hot Chili Peppers - BloodSugarSexMagik, and The Black Crowes - The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion are all sonic masterpieces as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCM Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 Shawn Calvin was already mentioned but I happen to like her first album - John Leventhal's work on these recording is unmistakable. Chiaroscuro by Mike Marshall and Darol Anger - acoustic heaven. 15 Minutes by Nik Kershaw - put the headphones on and melt in power-pop sophistication - guitar and quirky synth mixed just right. +1 to Pat Metheny Group - This Way Up. Just listened to it last night - it's astounding in every respect. Step It by Bill Conners - the recording of Dave Weckl's drums is like nothing I've ever heard - close-miced, punchy and live like you're there. Beyond The Missouri Sky by Charlie Haden - subtlety at it's best. Most of the Radiohead recording amaze me for their uniqueness in sound. The Odd Get Even by Shadowfax - it's a Windam Hill recording right? As for something newer, how about David Gilmour's On an Island? How did Genesis get the "wall of sound" on recording like Trick of the Tail & Wind & Wuthering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimbroni Posted April 16, 2008 Members Share Posted April 16, 2008 Beyond The Missouri Sky by Charlie Haden - subtlety at it's best. I dig that album. To be honest I've been so blown away with the musicality of it that I haven't payed to close attention to the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khalid Posted May 1, 2008 Members Share Posted May 1, 2008 Here's some more modern ones I particularly like.. Radiohead - OK Computer The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams A lot of Steve Albini. Has anyone heard Don Caballero's American Don? I love the Strokes' Room on Fire and Is This It, for what they are the production captures the essence of the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted May 1, 2008 Members Share Posted May 1, 2008 I just sorted my iTunes library by year to see what I think is exceptional that was recorded somewhat recently. I love OK Computer too, but that album is 11 years old! Air - Talkie Walkie (2004)Timbaland presents Shock Value (2008)Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007)Autolux - Future Perfect (2004) For every gem, production wise, there is an awful lot of crap. There are many bands that I would enjoy if they didn't sound so bad: The KillersTimes New Viking (must be heard to be believed!)Clap Your Hands Say YeahWolf Parade And finaly, how do they manage to get a decent band like Modest Mouse to sound so stunningly {censored}-tastic? That must take a mighty budget indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted May 1, 2008 Members Share Posted May 1, 2008 BTW, I would put Walkie Talkie up against any album from any era, production-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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