Red Mosquito

evenslow wrote:My problem with it is the lack of separation. It's just a giant block of noise.

That said, I'm really encouraged by Running.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

Aunt_Claire_Foy wrote:

headinspeakers wrote:so much of the debate regarding production values and mixing, mastering, etc., to me, is subjective, difficult to describe and difficult to understand, when others are talking about it. inevitably, it comes down to "I like it, it makes me feel good" or, "it doesn't." does someone who is a knowledgeable about this stuff have an easy example to showcase "good" vs. "bad" production, or mixing, or mastering, like two alternate recordings of the same song, or something? I'd love to have a frame of reference. my sense is that despite my efforts to lean into this stuff, my ear may not be able to discern the differences between masterful recordings, and shitty ones. It's like analog and vinyl. I actively try to hear a difference but am obviously doing it wrong because generally, I don't. but I want to. need an adult.

tragledouche wrote:Yianni "Live at the Acropolis" is, by all academic standards, the standard in multi-track digital production and represented a sea change in what was possible past 16 tracks.

Pink Floyd's "The Division Bell" was their fist mastered for digital (CD) album and highly regarded for its approach to space and crisp EQ.

AC/DC's "Back in Black" is a master class in leveling and compression.

Steely Dan's "Aja" is in the pantheon of best engineered/produced records and typically at the top of everyone's list.

In terms of BAD production...

Anything after 9/11.

- Trag

He has spoken.

Changing trags name to an insult really adds credibility to an argument against him

tragabigzanda wrote:

blueviper wrote:The clips for “Something Special” and “Running” are not encouraging (to me) at this moment.

Crazy to believe we may long for the days of Lightning Bolt

tragabigzanda wrote:

Monkey_Driven wrote:Something Special has been stuck in my head since Sunday. So far...

Something Special > Dark Matter (High quality) > Running (30 second clip > Dark Matter (Spotify)

What is it about that Something Special clip that’s grabbing you?

Monkey_Driven wrote:Something Special has been stuck in my head since Sunday. So far...

Something Special > Dark Matter (High quality) > Running (30 second clip > Dark Matter (Spotify)

RockPusher wrote:

chadisme417 wrote:I was 13 when I found this band. I'm 45 now. I've obviously changed a lot in that time. Same as a 60 year old man doesn't have much of his 20's left in him. At this point all I need from this band is presence. Whatever decisions they've made about their jobs over the years, or currently, the only one I care about is that they've decided to keep going. We're all so lucky to be able to debate why we love or hate their 12th record in 33 years.

Now y'all can go back to insulting the music, each other, the band - whatever makes you happy.

I'm 48. One could say I was at the absolute perfect age when I discovered Pearl Jam. They gave me that feeling I had guessed my dad must have had when he discovered The Who. Right now I'm a tax preparer running the marathon of another tax season. Pearl Jam is still giving me love, and I still need it.

LetMeSleep wrote:Hopefully each song on DM is played well at least once so a decent compilation live playlist can be made. I feel the band themselves will do this (see Gigaton).

LetMeSleep wrote:Holy shit you guys need to find another record to get you through the next 4 weeks. 30 pages of absolute drivel in less than 24 hrs.

Release_Me wrote:Clip of "Something Special".

Release_Me wrote:

Anders wrote:

This is great! I was a bit wary of Running being too much of a word salad punk rock style song, given its length. Happy to hear this clip showing they didn't ignore melody.