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Topic: Dixie Chicks |
Mark Butcher
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Scotland
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 4:59 am |
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Nothing political here, I have just got hold of ‘Taking the long way’ a bit late I know. I am a great fan of the Chicks previous recordings - great performance, musicianship and production.
This CD is one of the worst productions I have ever heard. A wall of over compressed mush. What’s going on? |
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Steinar Gregertsen
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Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 6:20 am Re: Dixie Chicks
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| A wall of over compressed mush. What’s going on? |
It's called the Loudness War - it started 10 to 15 years ago, and the purpose was apparently to make music sound as loud as commercials on the radio.
Fortunately this trend is turning, but there's still a lot of good music being squeezed to death and becoming victims to this Loudness War.
Steinar
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"Play to express, not to impress"
Website - YouTube |
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Randy Reeves
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LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 7:38 am
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is Phil Spector coming back??
his wall of sound worked for the Shirelles but ruined George Harrisons' All Things Must Pass.
I like separation and headroom when I listen to music.
a good reason to pick up Steinar's CD 'Northern Lights/ Southern Moon'. |
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Mat Rhodes
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Lexington, KY, USA
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Posted 6 Apr 2007 8:00 am
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No, I think Dubya and the "vast right wing conspiracy" had a hand in this. I believe someone brought in a different master than the one the Chicks intended to bring to the pressing plant and ...
Just kidding. |
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