What CDs do you consider great mixes for reference?

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This is well produced modern hardcore. Not the MTV b.s. that is being shoved down little kids throats these days.
not my fav band but a good example of well produced chaos
 
Tom Hicks said:
Roger Nichols mix on Aja

Tom

You betcha!
Aja's got a KILLER sound...................... so does Fagen's Nightfly...

(but hey, I'm a Roger Nichols fan period!)

Bruce
 
Hey wally,,,

Do you really think the Perfect Circle CD is a good reference? To me it sounds way to scooped out, and doesnt seem to have everything it needs. Although I like the album alot, I can't seem to get over what seems like a less than standard production. They recorded it themselves using ProTools. ALthough I think it DOES sound good, it just doesnt sound as good as most major releases do. Just my opinion though, we all have them... I've thought about trying to remaster it myself and see if I can get it more to my liking. :)
Paul
 
my bands for this subject

Pop/Rock = Rob D's song Clubbed To Death
Hardcore = well, first of all, limp bizkit isn't hard core, neither is pod, a great mixed cd is any cd by Cradle Of Filth.......get any of there songs, brilliant song writing and recorded very nicely
Punk = Pennywise's Straight Ahead or Full Circle (2 great cd's)
Ska = Suicide Machine's Desturction Of Definition
Metal = hmm......i'd have to say Tool's Enema

stuff that would be amazing in my mind period, I won't put in a category cause i'm so obsessed is anything

by Trent Reznor (nine inch nails) (including new cd Fragile)
and especially: Finger Eleven
they have 2 cd's out, Tip, and The Greyest Of Blue Skies....both have best songwriting, drums, vocalist, guitarist, bassist, its all just so amazing
and for fusion check out Dream Theater.
 
Am I too late...?

Ok...here´s my list of recordings I like

Sonic Youth: almost everything
Mötley Crüe: Dr. feelgood
Mr. Bungle: Everything
Aerosmith: Pump
Sting: The latest records
Dead can dance: The latest records
Allen Iverson: Everything hehehe (just kiddin´)
Music Scores: Gladiator by Hans Zimmer (oh my God!!!)

what do you think?
 
"Puzzle" by Dada is an engineering masterpiece!
Perfect. :)

Ken Scott produced this CD (Dada'a first) and it's just plain awesome!

I'd also have to give props to the guy who mixed Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of The Moon" album.
 
Madonna Ray of Light.

I think this is one of the best Sounding CD’s I have ever heard
Andy
 
eq trick

hey aja is great as well as breakfast in america.(supertramp)

but try this , record connie chung and if the bass is up just a little high her voice will start to sound all nasel like. if the treble is high she will sound really thin.

this is a good reference for getting eq right.

good luck with the experiment its good for calibrating subwoofers as well. by the way she is not the lead singer for wang chung.
 
reference metal album

;) DEATH: sound of perseverance , mixed by Jim Morris
 
If your looking for something more recent by they guy who did "Dark Side of the Moon" try the CD "Try Anything Once."

I think Joe Gastwirt did an excellent job on most of the other Yes stuff he remastered, most are noticably better than the original. Speaking of Yes, I've always liked Eddie Offord's work, he seemed to have a knack for making it possible to hear all the instruments in some of the denser tracks by Yes and ELP. "Tales from Topographic Oceans" is a good example.
 
Kaydis said:
If your looking for something more recent by they guy who did "Dark Side of the Moon" try the CD "Try Anything Once."
You mean Alan Parsons! ;)

Bruce
 
alan parsons?

i thought bob ezrin produced floyd, alan parsons is a great producer as well as artist though.
 
Bob Ezrin produced The Wall, and subsequent albums....

Alan Parsons name was put on the map 'cos of Dark Side of the Moon....

Bruce
 
Am I missing something?....... I though Chris Thomas Produced The Dark side of the moon????

Joe
 
Ok... here we go - the full and accurate list.......

Credits -- Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Performers
David Gilmour : Guitar, Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
Nick Mason : Drums, Percussion
Roger Waters : Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
Richard Wright : Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals

Dick Parry : Saxophone
Barry St. John : Vocals (Background)
Lesley Duncan : Vocals (Background)
Liza Strike : Vocals (Background)
Claire Torry : Vocals
Doris Troy : Vocals (Background)

Production Credits
Jill Furmanosky : Photography
David Gilmour, George Hardie : Illustrations, Sleeve Art
Hipgnosis : Design, Photography
Peter James : Assistant Engineer
Nick Mason : Tape Effects

Alan Parsons : Engineer
Pink Floyd : Main Performer, Producer
David Sinclair : Liner Notes
Chris Thomas : Mixing
Roger Waters, Richard Wright : Tape Effects
 
I also find Pink Floyd usually have great mixes. I like “Momentary Lapse of Reason” a lot for that.

For live, I think Peter Gabriel’s Secret World is an amazing mix.

I wonder, though, how much one’s opinion on a mix may be biased by the opinion of the song in a whole. I know my judgment is certainly tainted since I’m not a pro mixer.
 
Re: Ok... here we go - the full and accurate list.......

Blue Bear Sound said:
Credits -- Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Performers
David Gilmour : Guitar, Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
Nick Mason : Drums, Percussion
Roger Waters : Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals
Richard Wright : Keyboards, VCS 3 Synthesizer, Vocals

Dick Parry : Saxophone
Barry St. John : Vocals (Background)
Lesley Duncan : Vocals (Background)
Liza Strike : Vocals (Background)
Claire Torry : Vocals
Doris Troy : Vocals (Background)

Production Credits
Jill Furmanosky : Photography
David Gilmour, George Hardie : Illustrations, Sleeve Art
Hipgnosis : Design, Photography
Peter James : Assistant Engineer
Nick Mason : Tape Effects

Alan Parsons : Engineer
Pink Floyd : Main Performer, Producer
David Sinclair : Liner Notes
Chris Thomas : Mixing
Roger Waters, Richard Wright : Tape Effects

Bruce, You Forgot, the studio floor sweeper *LOL*
 
VOXVENDOR said:


Bruce, You Forgot, the studio floor sweeper *LOL*
Ooops! Forgot that one... the guy was John Hamer - best damn floor-sweep that ever existed! He had this tube-sweeper that just made those studio floors shine!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D
 
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