Albums you like the sound of

beed84

Every time I listen to Science by Incubus I always think how great it sounds in terms of production.  I'm not an audiophile per se but I do appreciate being able to hear each instrument stand out, and for me this album really achieves that.  Furthermore, the overall sound increases the listening pleasure, especially on songs such as Glass, Deep Inside and Summer Romance.

As you've probably come to realise, I like the sound of Science.  What album(s) do you like the sound of?

axisus

I always thought that Peter Gabriel's So sounded amazing from a production/engineering point of view. Haven't played it for over 20 years now though so I don't know if it still holds true.

 

Lixarto

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xSkarloey

For more modern rock I generally like the sound of stuff produced by Bob Rock. 

In a more classic vein, both Sgt Pepper's and Piper at the Gates of Dawn have a real ambience to them. It's partly whatever they were on, partly the songs, partly the combined imagination and skill of the performers, producers and engineers, but I've always reckoned it must also be partly the Studio itself. If it's ever announced that Abbey Road is due to be shut, it needs to be purchased by the Government for the nation. 

All the Led Zep stuff recorded or tracked at Headley Grange (though as I've said before some of the guitar sounds do come across as if Pagey's amp was mic'd up in the outside khazi).

Pet Sounds- totally awash with lovely natural studio reverb. 

All the late 50's era Miles Davis studio records. Again, beautifully balanced recordings which make use of the natural ambience of the studio. 

And just to get really anal and audiophile about this, the John Barbirolli recording of Mahler's 5th recorded at Watford Town Hall, chosen again for the acoustics. 

John Martyn;s track Small Hours- the one where they recorded part of it out in the open and you can hear a flock of geese flying past.  

richardhomer

Skarloey;270558" said:

John Martyn's track Small Hours- the one where they recorded part of it out in the open and you can hear a flock of geese flying past.  

They distance mic'd a PA from the opposite side of a small lake, which the geese were on. It was recorded at about 5.00am - a beautiful piece of music.

'A Walk Across The Rooftops' by The Blue Nile is a wonderful sounding record - 'Heatwave' especially.

ElectroDan

I like Toto - Falling in Between, apart from the Joseph Williams track. (Won't be going to see them again unless Bobby Kimball is reinstated).

 

not_the_dj

Daniel Lanois's work with Dylan. (Oh Mercy and Time Out of Mind)

bobblehat

Ziggy Stardust - It really does sound better played at maximum volume!

Stone Roses - Stones Roses  It just sounds sparkly and massive.

joneve

ElectroDan said:

I like Toto - Falling in Between, apart from the Joseph Williams track. (Won't be going to see them again unless Bobby Kimball is reinstated).

 

I love that album, so I agree wholeheartedly. I didn't know, until now that Williams shared lead vocals on "Bottom of your Soul", it sounds like Luke, so I assumed it was him! 

Shame Bobby Kimball has been shafted again, he's the only vocalist for me (along with Luke). Saw them with my dad on the Falling In Between tour and they were absolutely incredible. 

guitarfishbay

Karnivool -  Sound Awake

Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish

Dredg - El Cielo

viz

Al di Meola's Kiss My Axe - the sound quality is unbelievable.

Elx

When I studied audio engineering, we were told we should listen to the first Rage Against The machine if we want to learn what great dynamic range is and how to achieve it. Peter Gabriel So as well...

I like the sound of Entombed albums Clandestine and Wolverine Blues...Also, Symphony X Iconoclast, even though Divine Wings of Tragedy is my favourite music-wise...Tool Lateralus sounds great. Royal Hunt-Paradox. I like the sound of the new Bowie album, The Next Day....and there are literally tens of other great sounding albums, but I can't be bothered to list them now

ElectroDan

joneve said:

ElectroDan said:

I like Toto - Falling in Between, apart from the Joseph Williams track. (Won't be going to see them again unless Bobby Kimball is reinstated).

 

I love that album, so I agree wholeheartedly. I didn't know, until now that Williams shared lead vocals on "Bottom of your Soul", it sounds like Luke, so I assumed it was him! 

Shame Bobby Kimball has been shafted again, he's the only vocalist for me (along with Luke). Saw them with my dad on the Falling In Between tour and they were absolutely incredible. 

I saw them twice during that period with Bobby and his voice and character was unbelievable. An amazing showman! Went to watch the last tour with Simba (Joseph Williams), and while he is a nice singer, there was no way he could ever compete with our memories of Kimball.

Don't know if Simon Phillips agreed because he has left now too. 

JAYJO

Dylans New Morning album. 

ICBM

Crowded House - Together Alone

joneve

ElectroDan said:

joneve said:

ElectroDan said:

I like Toto - Falling in Between, apart from the Joseph Williams track. (Won't be going to see them again unless Bobby Kimball is reinstated).

 

I love that album, so I agree wholeheartedly. I didn't know, until now that Williams shared lead vocals on "Bottom of your Soul", it sounds like Luke, so I assumed it was him! 

Shame Bobby Kimball has been shafted again, he's the only vocalist for me (along with Luke). Saw them with my dad on the Falling In Between tour and they were absolutely incredible. 

I saw them twice during that period with Bobby and his voice and character was unbelievable. An amazing showman! Went to watch the last tour with Simba (Joseph Williams), and while he is a nice singer, there was no way he could ever compete with our memories of Kimball.

Don't know if Simon Phillips agreed because he has left now too. 

WTF? FFS! Why the fuck did they bother with the line up for FIB, which was easily the best since Toto IV, if they were just going tu upset half of them and have them leave. Simon Philips is the only guy that grooves anywhere near to Jeff Pocaro's standard (plus he hits the drums REALLY FUCKING HARD). 

Might listen to Falling In Between tonight as I'm still at work. 

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Kurt Ballou (guitarist for Converge and producer extraordinaire) makes some incredible sounding records, the most recent ones which spring to mind being the latest Vallenfyre album and his stuff for Nails (which both sound insanely dense and heavy)

Bucket

Very much agreed with @Skarloey on Kind of Blue and Pet Sounds.

Also a big fan of "Going Blank Again" by Ride, great sounding album. In a similar vein, "Loveless" by My Bloody Valentine.

"The Real Thing" by Faith No More sounds good too - my only complaint being that it's too quiet, makes it hard to hear on the train.

In terms of heavier sounds, I love Devin Townsend's massive "wall of sound" production style. And "Reign in Blood" by Slayer - part of that is just how much of a difference "proper" production made to their material, they'd never had a good-sounding album before.

equalsql

The Corrs  'Forgiven But Not Forgotten".
Their first album was really something special and the production quality was/is astonishing. The title track especially, played on a good system is a thing of wonder.

Grace Jones - Slave To The Rhythm - Trevor Horn's finest moment-- just sumptuous.

Kebabkid

VH1 for its sparseness and to be honest, the production is a bit pants, but it captures something good.

Go West - 1st album and Scritti Politti's "Cupid & Psyche".They're of their time but are good representations of 80s sounds and squeaky clean production. I always thought the Go West album sounded quite punchy.

Donald Fagen's "The Nightfly" - crisp, warm and clear but apparently it took an age to record

Dann Huff's band, Giant - their first 2 albums are clear, well-recorded and mixed and capture an energy, plus you'll probably not find any better AOR guitar sounds and playing than on these and they're also a great lesson in layering guitar parts.

Quite a few of the Metheny band albums beause they sound the same live, so I can imagine them being largely recorded live.You can hear everything so well and more with each listen.

Skipped

Kind of Blue
Adele - 21
Hank Mobley -  No Room For Squares
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Steely  Dan - Everything Must Go
Steely Dan - Aja
Tori Amos - Gold Dust
Wynton Marsalis - Standard Time Volume 1 *

* I used a track from this album to demo a pair of Harbeth monitors I was selling. The guy bought the speakers maybe 2 minutes into the track.......