Best Ever Albums

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:56:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/16/2013 20:56

I tend to prefer albums that take a light touch approach to production and where the band's live 'sound' sort of comes through!

I also tend to prefer albums with short songs on them... Not for me generally songs that go on for a week and a bit to make some huge point (or just simply to show off) 😄

That said, there are plenty of albums that I like that are highly produced or have some long song wankery going on!

I guess at the end it just boils down to whether the sound and overall effect speaks to me or not!

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:16:18 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/16/2013 19:16

A good chorus. Verses in the right place. People who belong.

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:57:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/09/2013 22:57

lethalnezzle wrote:

Well said. I always thought that Low used reverb specifically to combat beauty.

🤣

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:56:37 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/09/2013 22:56

JMan wrote:

Not just the vocals. The reverb was in the instruments as well. Too much reverb to me is like trying to be over-the-top unless in specific songs where reverb is used specifically for beauty such as in "Loveless."

Well said. I always thought that Low used reverb specifically to combat beauty.

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:54:23 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/09/2013 22:54

ppnw wrote:

We were joking about that on skype. I Could Live In Hope has some "echoey" vocals, meaning it's overproduced to JMan.

Re: What Do You Look For?

karbutt — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 18:49:57 GMT

Author: karbutt

Posted: 10/09/2013 22:49

i guess there are a lot of little things that make an album stick with me.

i feel like i'm forgetting something.

Re: What Do You Look For?

meccalecca — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 17:00:42 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 10/09/2013 21:00

ppnw wrote:

We were joking about that on skype. I Could Live In Hope has some "echoey" vocals, meaning it's overproduced to JMan.

haha. i had a feeling it was the reverb. Jman has a very unique perspective

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 16:48:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/09/2013 20:48

meccalecca wrote:

I just noticed this. I Could Live In Hope is overproduced? The production on I Could Live In Hope is incredibly minimal. Next you're gonna tell me Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand is overproduced

We were joking about that on skype. I Could Live In Hope has some "echoey" vocals, meaning it's overproduced to JMan.

Re: What Do You Look For?

meccalecca — Wed, 9 Oct 2013 16:24:22 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 10/09/2013 20:24

JMan wrote:

Overproduced: Grace, OKC, I Could Live in Hope, The Joshua Tree, Dirt, Slippery When Wet, Believe

I just noticed this. I Could Live In Hope is overproduced? The production on I Could Live In Hope is incredibly minimal. Next you're gonna tell me Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand is overproduced

Re: What Do You Look For?

davidhuret — Mon, 7 Oct 2013 05:55:04 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 10/07/2013 09:55

What I expect for enjoyment:
well-written songs and good performances; plus a certain honesty and tasteful production (very subjective criterion).
Originality or genuine firsts on top of that? Or when the artists stop playing to actually "become" the music? That's musical bliss to me.

Re: What Do You Look For?

JOSweetHeart — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 21:58:26 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 10/06/2013 01:58

For me it all starts with who is singing the lyrics because if you do not like the way that they sound, what they say is not going to mean a thing.

God bless you and my favorite singers always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly

P.S. The next thing for me is what the song is about and how the instrumental delivery is after that.

Re: What Do You Look For?

HoldenM — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 21:39:43 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 10/06/2013 01:39

HigherThanTheSun wrote:

Surely a contradiction to look for diversity and consistency no? Unless you mean consistently good or something but that sorta goes without saying I think.

This is why Radiohead's Kid A is such an incredible achievement. There really is no one genre to which it appeals. There's electronica, jazz-fusion, baroque pop, ambient rock, and some alternative rock. Yet, it all meshes together to form a cohesive experience.

Re: What Do You Look For?

Jasonconfused — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 21:18:00 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 10/06/2013 01:18

JMan wrote:

I guess it could, but by consistency I might mean "consistent talent" instead of the same genre over and over again.

I don't think those two (consistent talent and genre) have anything to do with each other.

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 20:07:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/06/2013 00:07

HigherThanTheSun wrote:

Surely a contradiction to look for diversity and consistency no? Unless you mean consistently good or something but that sorta goes without saying I think.

I guess it could, but by consistency I might mean "consistent talent" instead of the same genre over and over again. If every song gets a little more boring than the previous track, I don't find the album to be consistent.

Let's not talk about what I look for anymore. I want to hear about what everyone else looks for! 😁

Re: What Do You Look For?

HigherThanTheSun — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 19:59:58 GMT

Author: HigherThanTheSun

Posted: 10/05/2013 23:59

Surely a contradiction to look for diversity and consistency no? Unless you mean consistently good or something but that sorta goes without saying I think.

Re: What Do You Look For?

HazeyTwilight — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 16:06:00 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 10/05/2013 20:06

HoldenM wrote:

What do I want from an album?
-Consistently great songwriting
-Appropriate sound that fits songwriting.
-Production that compliments the songwriting and brings out the sound.
-Cohesion between tracks.

Other things that are not required, but help.
-Accessibility
-Concept or story within the album
-Under fifty minutes long.

Other than that, I'm pretty flexible. Even what I've listed is pretty broad, for the most part.

This.

Re: What Do You Look For?

HoldenM — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 15:52:57 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 10/05/2013 19:52

What do I want from an album?
-Consistently great songwriting
-Appropriate sound that fits songwriting.
-Production that compliments the songwriting and brings out the sound.
-Cohesion between tracks.

Other things that are not required, but help.
-Accessibility
-Concept or story within the album
-Under fifty minutes long.

Other than that, I'm pretty flexible. Even what I've listed is pretty broad, for the most part.

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 15:29:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/05/2013 19:29

Jasonconfused wrote:

The Joshua Tree is not overproduced, it's just Brian Eno producing it. That's like saying a Quentin Tarantino movie is too bloody. Well you could say that, but you'd be missing the point.

Anyway I don't think I look for anything in particular. As long as it sounds honest to me I guess. That is obviously determined on a case by case basis.

I just feel there are too amny echoes for that album. Such as OKC. I like the album a lot, but there are WAY too many echoes in it. That's really what I'm talking about. You people don't have to think the album's overproduced. That's just what I feel about the Joshua Tree. It's onloy a little overproduced.

Also, thanks for the cool info, Jason.

Re: What Do You Look For?

Anonymous — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 15:27:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/05/2013 19:27

19loveless91 wrote:

The apology thread? Or the avatar one?

Neither...XD Oh! It was the comparing genres thread. Got lots of discussion, which is cool.

Re: What Do You Look For?

19loveless91 — Sat, 5 Oct 2013 15:26:41 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 10/05/2013 19:26

BrandonMeow wrote:

What was that other one you made recently that was awesome? I forgot what it was called, hmm.

The apology thread? Or the avatar one?