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

[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?

[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