Favorite sounding albums!, Split from the TGF vinyl thread Options

[thefunkyredcaboose]

So the question is, what are your favorite SOUNDING albums? Not favorite bands/songs, but just the way the album sounds.

I am still mulling over it, but if no one has an idea I'll get my list together and post it.

[Merica]

The Distance to Here, by... well, you know.
Folklore and Superstition, by Black Stone Cherry.
Us and Them, by Shinedown.

[+Ed+]

Quite hard to estimate the sound for a non-professional really. However, I can honrestly say that Blood Sugar Sex Magik by RHCP and MorningView by Incubus have an enormous feel of unity and quality of sounding as a band together.

Both albums were recorded by the bands while staying together in 1 home turned into recording studio and most of the songs recorded live, that's why some even have a demoish feel to them. For instance, the second song on BSSM.

Will dwell later

[thefunkyredcaboose]

I think it is easy for anyone to consider, it just takes being willing to step outside of the music.

My favorite sounding album of all time is Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire. There are other albums that are better produced, but something about this album has always stuck out to me. It just feels like the music is coming out of my stereo and into my room. It just feels live.

[+Ed+]

Shit! This was the third album I was thinking about!

[thefunkyredcaboose]

The next The Fire Tonight album is going to be recorded similarly to that one, except it is piano drums and bass. I am pretty excited about starting it if we ever get to.

I also need to show some love for Led Zeppelin IV. Love those house recorded albums!

[+Ed+]

it is piano drums and bass.

Keany?

[NiTRO]

Tough question for me, having a significant background in audio production/engineering myself, I listen to all aspects of production including mixing/mastering, use of effects, instrument tones, mic-ing techniques, performance/arrangement and the other intangible nuances. Having that background, sometimes it's frustrating when I otherwise love the music on a particular record but the album gets compromised by something as simple as a poorly EQd kick drum that sounds like a bouncing basketball. ugh!!!

Here are some of my favs based on what I hear in the production on the whole:

Yello - Flag: A production masterpiece and ultimate headphones album. The number of tracks needed to produce this record is mind-boggling! Check out tracks: Tied Up, and The Race
Tool - Undertow
Beck - Sea Change
Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas (remaster)
The The - Nakedself

This post has been edited by NiTRO: Dec 8 2010, 1:54 pm

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Keany?

More aggressive. Think Muse' more classically geared songs with a lot of jazz embellishment, and of course some distinctly grunge sounds. It is pretty strange, actually.

[thefunkyredcaboose]

Tough question for me, having a significant background in audio production/engineering myself, I listen to all aspects of production including mixing/mastering, use of effects, instrument tones, mic-ing techniques, performance/arrangement and the other intangible nuances. Having that background, sometimes it's frustrating when I otherwise love the music on a particular record but the album gets compromised by something as simple as a poorly EQd kick drum that sounds like a bouncing basketball. ugh!!!

Here are some of my favs based on what I hear in the production on the whole:

Yello - Flag: A production masterpiece and ultimate headphones album. The number of tracks needed to produce this record is mind-boggling! Check out tracks: Tied Up, and The Race
Tool - Undertow
Beck - Sea Change
Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas (remaster)
The The - Nakedself

Man, awesome choices! What kind of projects have you worked on?

[OutToDry]

Dark Side of the Moon

[+Ed+]

More aggressive. Think Muse' more classically geared songs with a lot of jazz embellishment, and of course some distinctly grunge sounds. It is pretty strange, actually.

Cannot fucking wait!

[NiTRO]

Man, awesome choices! What kind of projects have you worked on?

Back in the early 90s before selling the business and going on tour, I owned/ran a Seattle studio called 2nd Nature Productions. Did a ton of local stuff and was involved in some national. Kelly Gray mixed some of the Candlebox Red Tape demos there and we also recorded and mixed a four song demo for Maverick Records (first recordings of Arrow, Don't You, Mother's Dream, Blossom). In addition to Candlebox, I worked on projects for Lazy Susan, Sweaty Nipples, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Molasses, Love Brother 9, Phunk Junkeez, Long Drive Home, Dr Unknown, and Randy Bachman, etc... Some I produced, some I engineered and some just provided the room. We also had some producers such as Adam Casper (Soundgarden, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam) that liked to session there, and even did a VERY random overnight session with the legendary Kim Fowley, who coincidentally, worked with Jerry Harrison and Modern Lovers in the early 70s. We had an awesome 'A' room for bands, with an MCI analog 2" 24 track tape machine, a ton of outboard gear, and a digital editing suite (SoundTools: pre-ProTools). We also had a 'B' room where we did a ton of Ad production & post.

BTW: Led Zeppelin is my all time favorite band and Bonham, my fav drummer. Amazing recordings especially early on, with such incredible tones and feel. I never tire of that shit.

This post has been edited by NiTRO: Dec 9 2010, 2:03 pm