hate to say
I hate to say it, but this thread sucks. Its basically just a bunch of dudes listing their favorite bands. Anyone could say anything. Theres nothing to be learned and no real information changing hands. I read through and most of the stuff people listen sounds great for what type of music it is but the same production on a different project would have sucked ass. Plus, everybody has their own idea of what good production is so i dont really see the point of just listing album names. I think it would be better if people said what it was production wise they enjoyed about a particular album and how they achieved the sound rather than just listing the cds they currently have in their player or whatever. Just listing good albums is lame. Especially when most of these albums are just typical production in decent facilities to begin with. Dont get me wrong if it sounds good it sounds good, and im not about to try to point out idiotic tastes because its a losing battle. But just listing some lame punk band album that doesnt sound any different than any of the other punk albums is just a waste of time.
For me personally i judge production on all levels. I think its more important to look at creativity more than fidelity. Also, things that stand out from other production jobs that occured around the time an album came out impress me. Its really hard to convince people of things because everyone just wants to break out their favorite heros albums and shove em in your face.
Speaking of which i think Joe Meek was the most creative record producer of all time. You can say what you want about his personal life or the type of music he worked on, but his efforts were amazing and so was his dedication. A few years ago i had never even heard of Joe Meek, but since then i have dug deep into his recordings and i have realized the unsung genius he was and the effect he had on the way records are made. And some might say that his techniques would have been discovered sooner or later, but for Joe, even in the face of his insulting competitors, it WAS sooner. And then later copied by all of them. Music may be "heavier" these days and louder and bassier, but none have the pure sonic abandon that Joes recordings had when compared to the other recordings of his time. The spirit of punk in the form of production is ever present in Joes recordings. I dont expect everyone to appreciate Joe Meeks production intentions because many wont be able to hear past the dated music and dated fidelity, but those who have a sharp ear will hear the genius of what he did differently and how he made records how HE wanted to and fuuck everyone elses methods and tastes.
