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Posted: May 26 2012 at 23:16
There are a few 70s prog albums that have a good sound to them to me, but surprisingly is the great sound on the live "Meet the Flower Kings" (2003). This has the best sound of any live prog album I have ever heard...
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Posted: May 26 2012 at 15:46
I thought someone would mention In The Court...well it does sounds great but what i like the most is the drum sound, never heard something quite like that ever since, top that with Giles exquisite drumming of course. Excellent!
While not my favorite, and the music doesn't blow me away as it could have, I think Floyds Final Cut sounds pretty good, on headphones especially since it was made for that kind of listening. Only Waters and Psychic TV used that Holophonic system on albums according to wiki.
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Posted: May 22 2012 at 14:29
moshkito wrote:
Alan Stivell really is ... very innovative and ignored for the most part!
He is not really ignored, he is regularly invited to the mass-gathering Festival Interceltique de Lorient, and is a reference in celtic circles.
Regarding the topic, I like both very polished sound (the synth-pop era Rush) as well as bad sounding albums (the first Cardiacs albums, the first IQ albums...).
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Posted: May 22 2012 at 12:54
moshkito wrote:
HI,
A couple more:
Alan Stivell - Renaissance of hte Celtic Harp. It was originally one of the first "new age" albums, and it was beautifully recorded and was a part of the special recordings done by the label ... which meant that they own this recording and Alan will never get a nickel off it. But it is one of the prettiest albums ever.
Alan Stivell - Again. I think this was done for America with American audiences in mind. It was more rock oriented, which always fantastic in his hands, and out of this world, but not something that most progressive folks do not like these weird mixes of culture and instruments ... and for some the Celtic Harp does not go with an electric guitar! Conversely, there are other moments in there ... and the anthem "Pop Plinn" should tell you all that Alan Stivell really is ... very innovative and ignored for the most part!
Carmen - Fandangos in Space. Very nicely recorded, and it sounds like a live recording in the studio and it is really tight and well rehearsed, and you get the feeling that there are not that many breaks or overdubs, which was the norm in those days. The 2nd and 3rd albums did not sound as strong or clean, although the 3rd album has the last goodbye from a very fine guitarist doing Classical Guitar chops on an electric guitar! (The Gypsies)
I love Renaissance of the Celtic Harp. And i know someone who met Alan Stivell way back then.
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Posted: May 22 2012 at 09:31
HI,
A couple more:
Alan Stivell - Renaissance of hte Celtic Harp. It was originally one of the first "new age" albums, and it was beautifully recorded and was a part of the special recordings done by the label ... which meant that they own this recording and Alan will never get a nickel off it. But it is one of the prettiest albums ever.
Alan Stivell - Again. I think this was done for America with American audiences in mind. It was more rock oriented, which always fantastic in his hands, and out of this world, but not something that most progressive folks do not like these weird mixes of culture and instruments ... and for some the Celtic Harp does not go with an electric guitar! Conversely, there are other moments in there ... and the anthem "Pop Plinn" should tell you all that Alan Stivell really is ... very innovative and ignored for the most part!
Carmen - Fandangos in Space. Very nicely recorded, and it sounds like a live recording in the studio and it is really tight and well rehearsed, and you get the feeling that there are not that many breaks or overdubs, which was the norm in those days. The 2nd and 3rd albums did not sound as strong or clean, although the 3rd album has the last goodbye from a very fine guitarist doing Classical Guitar chops on an electric guitar! (The Gypsies)
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Posted: May 21 2012 at 23:04
JS19 wrote:
Jonathan wrote:
My Favorite is A Trick of the Tail because I love the songs Dance on a Volcano, Squonk, Robbery, Assault, and Battery,
Ripples, and Los Endos. They have amazing Keyboard playing and freaking awesome drums, not to mention the excellent Guitar playing of Steve Hackett and the great sounding bass playing of Mike Ruhterford. A Trick of the Tail is the best Rock Album ever. I highly recommend it for any Genesis Fans.
In terms of sound rather than quality however, I think this is one my least favourite sounding records. It just sounds so 'flat'.
I initially agreed that this album sounded flat, and couldn't get into to, but after I got a more recent remastered version I thought it was much better and I too love the sound of this album, but for different reasons I think. Though I love all the songs you listed the ones I really loved the sound and feel of were Robbery Assault and Battery and Ripples (which you did mention), but also Mad Man Moon and Entangled. I like the bright, happy, twee, whimsical sound of those songs. I love hearing Phil's accent when he sings.
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