Members Grissom Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Silent Heart Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PBBPaul Posted July 29, 2008 Members Share Posted July 29, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zon5string Posted July 31, 2008 Members Share Posted July 31, 2008 Accept - All Areas Worldwide I like Accept. I like live albums. This one is mixed very, very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members progrules Posted July 31, 2008 Members Share Posted July 31, 2008 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. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Silent Heart Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 I think it sounds too compressed and bass-heavy. Just like most radio hard rock. :poke: Do you deny though that as far as polished, commercial stuff, it's as good as it gets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members progrules Posted August 1, 2008 Members Share Posted August 1, 2008 Do you deny though that as far as polished, commercial stuff, it's as good as it gets? Sorry but I don't agree Check out Jamiroquai's High Times, as far as commercial stuff goes, it sounds fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members your-icon Posted September 11, 2008 Members Share Posted September 11, 2008 Any PRIMUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members indigoguy Posted September 11, 2008 Members Share Posted September 11, 2008 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 Slint - Spiderland - really creepy and precise, never fails to get into your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted June 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 29, 2009 anything new out there since Sept 08? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IceBryce Posted June 29, 2009 Members Share Posted June 29, 2009 The Recording value of the instruments on Bush - Razor blade suitcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted June 29, 2009 Members Share Posted June 29, 2009 Anyone into Serge Gainsbourg? Holy crap, he made some amazing sounding records. It sounds like Air meets Jellyfish with a French version of Leonard Cohen singing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted June 29, 2009 Members Share Posted June 29, 2009 anything new out there since Sept 08? There are a few good albums, but I don't think anything makes me jump up and down from a sonic perspective. The new Phoenix album sounds good, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synonym Music Posted June 30, 2009 Members Share Posted June 30, 2009 anything new out there since Sept 08? Anything released since then? God no... Though a man can hope. I've been listening to Poe - Haunted (2000). Sounds excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted June 30, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 30, 2009 hoping the new Brad Paisley (comes out today) will sound good. I tend to think most straight ahead country sounds really great (not overly pop Rascall Flatts-ish country though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gregovertone Posted July 5, 2009 Members Share Posted July 5, 2009 Shiner. The Egg (2001) simply the best i've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members I was The Funk Posted July 6, 2009 Members Share Posted July 6, 2009 I love most of Dave Fridman's work. Especially Mercury Rev's "deserters songs", and "all is dream" and the Flaming Lip's "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" Also Mr. Bungle's self produced "California" is amazing in all its 96 analog track over the topness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Red Ant Posted July 6, 2009 Moderators Share Posted July 6, 2009 I'm late to this thread and haven't read through it, but here are my candidates: Steely Dan: Aja. Just about perfect - in fact this is my reference CD when I go into a studio I haven't worked in before. Michael Jackson: Off The Wall. A close 2d. Not as big a fan of the music as I am with Aja, but again, a damn-near perfect sounding record. Little Feat: Waiting for Columbus. The greatest live recording I know of. George Massenburg is a god. Of more recent stuff, Porcupine Tree's In Absentia and Deadwing are both absolutely incredible-sounding albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jesse G Posted July 6, 2009 Members Share Posted July 6, 2009 A Perfect Circle------------Mer De Noms YES. That record is saturated in ambient mojo. It sounds like a band playing in a cathedral. Amazing guitar sounds that really complements the playing, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fumpy Posted July 7, 2009 Members Share Posted July 7, 2009 Def Leppard - Euphoria (Mutt Lange, Pete Woodruffe, Def Leppard)Savage Garden - Savage Garden (various producers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KillerV Posted July 7, 2009 Members Share Posted July 7, 2009 For me it's probably Mark Knopfler's Sailing to Philadelphia. I also really like the way Pearl Jam's Vs and Buddy Guy's Sweet Tea sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 There are a few good albums, but I don't think anything makes me jump up and down from a sonic perspective. The new Phoenix album sounds good, I guess. Good band - I'll have to check that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stonethrower Posted July 7, 2009 Members Share Posted July 7, 2009 Roxy Music - Stranded. Everyone loves avalon, but stranded is more dense allowing for the mood to truly cross through many emotions and layers. Listen especially to "Amazona". The guitar effects are something to behold. Beach Boys - Smile. The Smile sessions are truly remarkable and intensely significant in the history of pop music, not to mention, the sound and texture of the resulting sessions provided music and tones that crossed all spectrums of recorded music. Paul McCartney says he cries sometimes listening to "Pet Sounds", but Smile for me just lifts the bar to a whole new level. It's also quite enjoyable to listen to all the different dialogue and instructions by Brian to the session players. It's like a primer on arrangement, production and songwriting. Primal Scream - Vanishing Point. a broad range of instrumentation and styles, densely packed with vocals becoming a rich layer of yet another instrument. David Bowie - Station to Station. Emphasis on percussion but not so much so that it cancels out all the other instrumentation. Listening on headphones truly takes you to another world of sound and color. The Dandy Warhols - Welcome to the Monkey House. Quite a few layers that blend to move through darkness and light. Both bright pop and heavy effects. Mott the Hoople - Live. Sets a mood and atmosphere of true theatre hard rock of the seventies, with firework explosions, booming guitars, beautifully recorded electric pianos, background vocals. etc. Undoubtedly containing overdubs, but still all in all very fun and showy. The version of "Sucker" is astonishingly different (and better) than the tame studio version. And "All the Young Dudes" is unforgettable. Kate Bush - Deserves mention for all of her records, but the latest "Aerial" has taken a quantum leap in production. Though the songs are not as high quality as her previous releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beavis1957 Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Since this thread still seems to be going strong, I'll have to cast my vote for Tom Petty's Wildflowers. It's simply perfect, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LR Weizel Posted July 8, 2009 Members Share Posted July 8, 2009 Cinema Stange - The Astonished Eyes of Evening. The ambience and atmosphere of that album never ceases to impress me. Shame their other stuff isn't really the same. Also most Dead Can Dance stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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