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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2021 15:34:29 GMT -5
I put on the entire album yesterday driving around the South Bay through Redondo beach rpv, and I listened closely and attentively to every note of Bryan's performance on the new record which was a lovely soundtrack to the area.
but there was so much distortion and I have very good speakers and this was a ver good master's version streaming from TID AL, so I have to conclude that the production is just wretchedly bad And a complete failure in terms of the audio technology or recording method or processing.
Sounds exactly as if the piano were underwater. I'm very forthright about this because I have hearing aids which are designed to make things sound like they're not under water and so at a certain point even though I listened to the entire album I don't think I'm going to listen to it again because it's just completely frustrating from a sensory experience.. Everything else is wonderful about it in terms of the conception, Brian's earnest performance the beauty of the melodies et cetera
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Post by jds on Dec 5, 2021 16:14:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2021 17:05:37 GMT -5
Great Caesar's ghost. Sounds just like it |
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Post by Autotune on Dec 5, 2021 17:54:03 GMT -5
Re: the production of the post 1988 BW solo albums, the best sounding - and frankly, most interesting - of the lot are BWPS, TLOS and the Gershwin & Disney albums. There's a common factor on them all, the complete absence of anyone with the initials JT. [Yes, I know that also applies to the disappointing GIOMH, but anyone who is au fait with the recording process thereof understands why that is. I've long treasured a remark a dear friend of mine made at the time: "the basic mixing credo on this appears to be "everything louder than everything else"".] Let us not forget the TLOS CD was abhorred by fans due to the compression. |
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Post by phoffifozz on Dec 5, 2021 18:47:44 GMT -5
I don't know if it is just that my expectations were low or if it's just the absolute beauty of all these songs. But when I finally sat down and listened to this album from start to finish, I absolutely loved it.
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Post by E on Dec 5, 2021 19:24:04 GMT -5
Wonder if he was inspired by Jimmy Webb's SlipCover album
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Post by AGD on Dec 6, 2021 4:25:48 GMT -5
He was inspired by Decca proposing the project. Wasn't Brian's concept.
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Post by Emdeeh on Dec 10, 2021 15:03:32 GMT -5
Well, whaddya know -- the album showed up my doorstep this afternoon. It turns out the Dec. 10 date was the correct one for the CD in the US.
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Post by Matt H on Dec 10, 2021 15:35:36 GMT -5
Well, whaddya know -- the album showed up my doorstep this afternoon. It turns out the Dec. 10 date was the correct one for the CD in the US. I got mine today too. I like it. |
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Post by jk on Dec 15, 2021 7:16:20 GMT -5
I don't know if it is just that my expectations were low or if it's just the absolute beauty of all these songs. But when I finally sat down and listened to this album from start to finish, I absolutely loved it.Yes -- so did I, much to my surprise and joy. That was this morning (lagging behind as usual). My favourite track, if there has to be one? I'd say "Sketches Of Smile": "Farewell To Fairway" * is another highlight, although it does transport one rather swiftly to Lump-in-the-throatsville. YouTube followed it up to perfection with Harold Budd's 1976 ambient album The Pavilion of Dreams. It took me a while to realize ol' Tubey had moved on... * Eek -- that should read "Mt Vernon Farewell".  |
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Post by AGD on Dec 16, 2021 9:13:58 GMT -5
Check this out:
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Post by lonesurf on Dec 16, 2021 12:43:33 GMT -5
Thanks for that. I do find that I am appreciating this album much more than I thought I would. It is a wonderful listen. |
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Post by E on Dec 16, 2021 13:24:29 GMT -5
Wasn't Brian taught piano as school or was that just music generally?
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Post by jk on Dec 16, 2021 13:39:10 GMT -5
Thanks for that. I do find that I am appreciating this album much more than I thought I would. It is a wonderful listen.This. And thanks to AGD for embedding the video.  |
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Post by Matt H on Dec 16, 2021 15:47:31 GMT -5
Wasn't Brian taught piano as school or was that just music generally? I think it was just standard school music class. |
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Post by AGD on Dec 16, 2021 15:56:09 GMT -5
Wasn't Brian taught piano as school or was that just music generally? I've always understood that Audree taught him basic boogie-woogie piano. |
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Post by E on Dec 16, 2021 16:33:51 GMT -5
Thanks - both of you
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Post by Rick Bartlett on Dec 31, 2021 23:40:33 GMT -5
When you pay good money, you expect a good product. I can handle a little warp, but scratched! No go! Check this out, I just received my copy from 'Decca':    What has happened to Quality control in these places? Disappointing that this is a Decca release who normally praise themselves on 'quality'. For a replacement, it requires me to send the item back to the UK at my expense, which is financially not worth it. I've emailed them to send me another, but I don't like my chances. I didn't even bother trying to play it after I saw it, it's totally deflated me. Think I'm just about over this 'hip' record jive now. Very disappointed. Should have just bought the damn Cd! |
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Post by Al Smith on Jan 1, 2022 1:07:57 GMT -5
When you pay good money, you expect a good product. I can handle a little warp, but scratched! No go! Check this out, I just received my copy from 'Decca': What has happened to Quality control in these places? Disappointing that this is a Decca release who normally praise themselves on 'quality'. For a replacement, it requires me to send the item back to the UK at my expense, which is financially not worth it. I've emailed them to send me another, but I don't like my chances. I didn't even bother trying to play it after I saw it, it's totally deflated me. Think I'm just about over this 'hip' record jive now. Very disappointed. Should have just bought the damn Cd! That sucks, get a refund! The QA depends on who pressed it - some new plants are well known for quality, others not so highly regarded. ****Just looked on Discogs and this was pressed by GZ Media**** |
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Post by AGD on Jan 1, 2022 2:00:04 GMT -5
When you pay good money, you expect a good product. I can handle a little warp, but scratched! No go! Check this out, I just received my copy from 'Decca': What has happened to Quality control in these places? Disappointing that this is a Decca release who normally praise themselves on 'quality'. For a replacement, it requires me to send the item back to the UK at my expense, which is financially not worth it. I've emailed them to send me another, but I don't like my chances. I didn't even bother trying to play it after I saw it, it's totally deflated me. Think I'm just about over this 'hip' record jive now. Very disappointed. Should have just bought the damn Cd! 1. Pretty much all vinyl these days is pressed up from a digital source tape, which makes the whole point somewhat... pointless. 2. My CD copy distorts on several tracks, in some cases quite badly. |
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Post by bluemarble on Jan 1, 2022 6:33:03 GMT -5
Is there a cassette version?
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Post by Mopp on Jan 2, 2022 14:35:13 GMT -5
Is there a cassette version? I'm still waiting for one to come on an 8track. |
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Post by dauber on Jan 5, 2022 7:58:37 GMT -5
Is there a cassette version? I'm still waiting for one to come on an 8track.
Don't laugh -- Needlejuice Records makes some of its albums on 8-track carts. Not even joking.
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Post by dauber on Jan 5, 2022 8:03:57 GMT -5
Finally listened around Christmas. I liked this a lot more than I thought it would; even found some moments quite revealing.
Despite previous posts, I am absolutely convinced that "Mt. Vernon Farewell" absolutely is a typo. It's simply "Mt. Vernon and Fairway - Theme." Period. I have a feeling someone scribbled "Mt. Vernon and Fairway" on a list somewhere and it was misinterpreted along the way and ended up being called "Mt. Vernon Farewell." Basically we have another The Byrds Untitled / ELO No Answer situation. And Brian's little explanation of why it's called "Mt. Vernon Farewell" is just something he made up off the top of his head when prompted; sometimes he's very literal about songs when he explains them. (cf. his explanation of what "Good Kind of Love" is about)
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Post by Chuck's rewind on Jan 5, 2022 8:51:53 GMT -5
Re: the production of the post 1988 BW solo albums, the best sounding - and frankly, most interesting - of the lot are BWPS, TLOS and the Gershwin & Disney albums. There's a common factor on them all, the complete absence of anyone with the initials JT. [Yes, I know that also applies to the disappointing GIOMH, but anyone who is au fait with the recording process thereof understands why that is. I've long treasured a remark a dear friend of mine made at the time: "the basic mixing credo on this appears to be "everything louder than everything else"".] 'GIOMH, but anyone who is au fait with the recording process thereof understands why that is' Possible you could elaborate ? Thanks. |
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