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Sagichim 
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 Topic: Your favorite sounding album?Posted: May 17 2012 at 06:56 |
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All of us have great sounding albums, but some albums just sound special and have that extra something to it, like a beautiful guitar sound, or out of this world drum sound or a crazy bass. For example i enjoy listening to Porcupine Tree or The Flower Kings, the sound is top notch and everything is just in the right place, but still it doesn't have that special sound i'm looking for.
So my favorite number one sounding album is Dun - Eros. Just about every instrument on that record sounds so good, the flute, guitars, piano and of course what a bass sound! But what gets me drooling the most are those powerful drums. High hats, rides, toms and of course that snare and bass drum seems like they are trying to kill you, and everything is in your face too. Amazing sounding album! I'll share some more later but for now, what's your special one? |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:04 |
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I maybe wrong, but aren't you essentially talking about the perfect mix? That is how the whole album is produced?
If so, I gather Anima Latina by Italian singer-song writer/prog dabbler Lucio Battisti ranks among my absolute favourites: I love everything about it - the way the bass sounds together with the crispness of the drums and percussion. The twinkling guitars and the modular synth shadings that pop up from time to time. It's just magic to me. Everything is remarkably audible and democratic - leaving nothing to be wished for IMO. AND it still sponsors that special warm and vibrant 70s sound without ever becoming fuzzy.
Edited by Guldbamsen - May 17 2012 at 07:06 |
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Horizons
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:04 |
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Kayo Dot - Choirs of the Eye
King Crimson - Larks' Tounge in Aspic Van der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute Radiohead - Kid A My Top 5
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Sagichim
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:18 |
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Guldbamsen, i like that album's sound too especially the bass.
Horizons, i'm with you on that Kid A and LTIA  . |
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:27 |
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Yep that earthy bass was the first thing I fell for as well
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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dtguitarfan
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:41 |
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I love both Animals as Leaders albums for this reason. Tosin Abasi's 8 string guitar playing is so original - he's able to do both guitar and bass parts simultaneously, and his gear emits the most amazingly full sounding chords where you can hear all the highs and lows so powerfully. To top it off, they weave these techno-like sounds in with the heavy stuff. Fascinating.
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RoyFairbank
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:42 |
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Probably like Invisible Touch or Abacab. I love that 80s funk-synth-heavy drum sound, I really do.
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Guldbamsen
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:48 |
This is why I love PA - not because you like ducks, but because we, as an online community, are so different. I also like (some) of the 80s production values, be that the trash can punk production, but no matter - it's the differences which make this place so special. I've said it before, and I really mean that.
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“The Guide says there is an art to flying or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.”
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 07:52 |
I love that sparse, lean, almost minimilist sound of Invisible Touch.
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dreadpirateroberts
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 08:03 |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 08:37 |
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For me, it might be an album by Mogwai, either "Happy Songs for Happy People" or "Mr Beast". The band has just perfectly balanced every element of the music, and gotten the perfect tone out of each instrument.
Edited by HolyMoly - May 17 2012 at 08:37 |
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AlexDOM
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 08:37 |
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Opeth Still Life
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ScorchedFirth
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 08:40 |
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Operation: Mindcrime
Everything sounds so big. Not to mention all the story interludes ("sweet dreams... you b*****d") that bring it to life. |
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Quirky Turkey
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 08:56 |
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One for me would be Relayer by Yes. It's by no means my favourite album and it's not perfect, but I do find a unique quality to the sound. The combination of Patrick Moraz on keyboards, the hard rocking style in some parts, the experimental but melodic symphonic sound, and especially Steve Howe's constant volume effect are what make this album like no other. In fact I've never heard a telecaster guitar sound the way Steve made it sound here. Very special sound indeed.
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moshkito
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 10:27 |
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Hi,
This is hard ... there are way too many albums that fit this idea/description for me.
Amon Duul 2 - Wolf City in its original order and incarnation on the LP. The sound on the CD is not very good at all by comparison and sounds like a copy of a copy!
Can - Soon Over Babbalooma - One of the prettiest transtions on the LP when the two long cuts meet and there is no stop.
Roger Waters - Amused to Death
Ange - Au Dela du Delire
Jethro Tull - A Passion Play
Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
Tangerine Dream - Stratosfear
Vangelis - El Greco
Too many to list ... way too many for me!
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Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told!
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Starhammer
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 11:17 |
Whilst it might not be my favourite album, I also love how it sounds, especially the drums! Edited by Starhammer - May 17 2012 at 11:17 |
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Progosopher
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 12:37 |
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Jon Anderson's Olias of Sunhillow has an overall sound quality that really hits me, and I cannot reduce it to any one single thing. It is the combination of the tones, the production, the instrumentation, his voice, and of course the music itself. I agree with Moshkito that El Greco by Vangelis has superior sound. On surface, it all seems very simple, but like the sea it emulates in so many ways, there are subtle depths to the sound that give the album its amazing aural depth.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 12:39 |
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Yes used to make some of the cleanest-sounding albums I've ever heard. Hmmmm ... so many albums to mention. I would say TFTO, but some of the layers of sound don't quite match each other in dynamics. I would probably have to go with CTTE.
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deckard33
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 12:46 |
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Three albums that I don't like to hear because of their sound, although musically interesting
King Crimson - Lark's tongue : recorded too low, noisy Yes - Relayer : too metallic, percussive and aggressive Anglagard - Hybris : drums are too loud and aggressive. Jethro Tull - Aqualung : too bad that sound deserves such excellent music. I love the production of the following albums : Gentle Giant : In a glass house Camel : Mirage and Moonmadness Hatfield and the North Pink Floyd : Animals, DSOTM, WYWH, Final Cut Jethro Tull : Passion Play and ... Dot Com Porcupine Tree : Coma Divine Yes : Close to the Edge and Magnification |
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deckard33
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Posted: May 17 2012 at 12:59 |
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Fully agree with "Vangelis - El Greco" too.
Excellent music and sound. I have never understood why it never received better ratings on prog web sites ... |
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