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.

[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