Best Ever Albums

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

andy_hunter — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 09:03:44 GMT

Author: andy_hunter

Posted: 11/12/2013 14:03

I voted for Josh Homme because of what he did on Arctic Monkeys' Humbug. I personally feel its one of the best produced albums of all time.

But what about David Bowie? His own stuff obviously as well as Lust For Life and Transformer surely makes him worth a mention?

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

davidhuret — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 08:34:03 GMT

Author: davidhuret

Posted: 11/12/2013 13:34

George Martin, for his groundbreaking work with the Beatles.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

dmercado — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 14:34:12 GMT

Author: dmercado

Posted: 11/11/2013 19:34

Listmeister wrote:

Phil Spector's Wall of Sound was the first demonstration that a producer adds value to the record.

I have liked the work that other producers have done more (Martin, Eno, Dr. Dre) but this honor will always go to Phil Spector. He revolutionized what could be done in the studio - the music that was released on record could now sound significantly different than what the artists could recreate live with instruments.

I also have to say that my least favorite major producer is Rick Rubin. Though he's showcased some of the best music of the past several decades, his stripped-down production style is the opposite of what I believe is good production, and I think I would personally enjoy the music those artists released more had it been produced by somebody else.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Patman360 — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:09:15 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 11/11/2013 16:09

lethalnezzle wrote:

A really good starting point is Arkology, a three-disc compilation. But album wise I'd recommend The Congos' Heart of The Congos, Max Romeo's War Inna Babylon, Junior Murvin's Police & Thieves, Jah Lion's Colombia Colly, Bob Marley & The Wailers' Soul Rebel, and his own Super Ape, Blackboard Jungle Dub, Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread, and Cloak & Dagger.

Cool, thank you, I have Hearts Of The Congos and it's great, but I've yet to hear any of the others so I'll start checking them out.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:33:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/11/2013 15:33

Patman360 wrote:

Actually, which Lee 'Scratch' Perry albums would you guys recommend starting with?

I've seen the man live in the past (Along with Max Romeo) but never really got around to checking out some of the albums he's been involved in yet.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Patman360 — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:26:54 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 11/11/2013 15:26

Actually, which Lee 'Scratch' Perry albums would you guys recommend starting with?

I've seen the man live in the past (Along with Max Romeo) but never really got around to checking out some of the albums he's been involved in yet.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:01:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/11/2013 14:01

noWaxJim wrote:

Lee Scratch Perry

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Re: Best Music Producer Ever

SingingPeasant96 — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 21:20:03 GMT

Author: SingingPeasant96

Posted: 11/11/2013 02:20

I voted for Phil Spector

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

hairymarx1 — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:33:55 GMT

Author: hairymarx1

Posted: 11/11/2013 00:33

I like the sound Neil, Elliot and Jack make on the Harvest album. It´s good to see Martin Hamnet mentioned. I´ve always admired his work

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Jimmy Dread — Sun, 10 Nov 2013 16:42:47 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 11/10/2013 21:42

ShaneSpear wrote:

So no Steve Albini mention yet? Surprising.

And none for Martin Hannett. Or Norman 'Hurricane' Smith. Or Guy Stevens. Or Joe Boyd.

And the fact the OP missed off anyone related to Jamaican music - Lee Scratch Perry and King Tubby in particular - is a huge oversight.

Sorry (and I hate to be judgemental), but this list is fatuous.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Anonymous — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:20:03 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/07/2013 20:20

I have to go with Godrich. Kid A and OK Computer are two of the best-produced music albums ever.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Jasonconfused — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 14:00:12 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 11/07/2013 19:00

Eno

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

GeevyDallas — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:33:02 GMT

Author: GeevyDallas

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:33

m8 do u even compress?

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

MrFrogger — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:31:30 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:31

meccalecca wrote:

Frogger, it's funny you're complaining about compression considering that last Animal Collective album was so horribly compressed it gave me migraines the first 5 times I listened

Ah shit, is it coming off as complaining? That's not my intention.

Yeah, CHz definitely took that route, although I don't think it was the mixing, I think it was just purport the amount of layers of sound they used, but that's just speculation.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Mercury — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:26:22 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:26

MrFrogger wrote:

The fact that an album's mixing is rather dense isn't a negative in itself, but the fact that I feel that he did it so poorly really affects my enjoyment of the album. Something like Loveless(since you brought it up) is indeed mixed that way, but I can still pick out each part, and the music itself takes full use of the dynamic range of the headphones I'm listening to it on right now. This is opposed to something like All Things Must Pass, a record I like for the music, but I can't help but feel like it sounds incredibly muddy in comparison. This may be an aesthetic quality that I just happen to find extremely irritating, but I still wouldn't go as far to say he was one of the greatest producers of all time. (Also have no knowledge of his girl group stuff, so I can't attest to that)

I see what you mean. In all honesty, I dont exactly have a good ear for production and stuff. I am very very illiterate in the area of what exactly I am listening for in mixing or production. But all those points make sense to me.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

meccalecca — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:24:31 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:24

Frogger, it's funny you're complaining about compression considering that last Animal Collective album was so horribly compressed it gave me migraines the first 5 times I listened

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

MrFrogger — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:21:50 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:21

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

Yeah, well that can be a strength and the intended affect. I think the same can be said for some great records that are heralded for great production. I feel this way about "Funeral" for instance on some tracks, but in a positive context.

And shoegaze seems to have this as a common trait of the records I've heard. "Loveless" doesn't sound mixed together to you? Come on.

Phil Spector was excellent especially considering the tech he was working with and the innovation. Take his hits, strip off his stamp on the hits and just produce the albums more traditionally for the time and those same songs I don't feel would be hits. And they certainly wouldn't be as legendary or memorable as they are.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

meccalecca — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:04:17 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:04

ShaneSpear wrote:

So no Steve Albini mention yet? Surprising.

Albini's pretty good. I've known plenty of people who have worked with him. He gets an awesome drum sound.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

ShaneSpear — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 13:01:50 GMT

Author: ShaneSpear

Posted: 11/07/2013 18:01

So no Steve Albini mention yet? Surprising.

Re: Best Music Producer Ever

Mercury — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 12:54:29 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 11/07/2013 17:54

MrFrogger wrote:

You can't pick out any particular instruments, they're all just mixed into one giant mess.