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Well an EV RE20, or a Shure SM7 can be a cool bass drum mic. But not in a 'modern' kind of way. Think more Ringo, or jazz kick sound. Those mics are great because they are good guitar amp mics, great bass amp mics and great vocal mics. Other good kick mics AKG D112, a little more modern sounding, but not that 'hyped' sound if you place it outside of the kick. You can also get a pretty modern rock/metal sound if you place it inside towards the beater and embellish it with some eq and compression. Another popular choice is the Sennheiser E609. That has a slightly more aggressive frequen

I disagree, they have more integrity than most animatronic acts out there right now. People always say "They're not as good as Country Bear Jamboree"- but who the hell is, that is playing currently? Sure, the 60's/70's Disney stuff is irreproachable, but if I want some solid G rated music from moving puppets I know Henson and Walt aren't going to be there to give it to me. I go to Chuck's to eat some pizza, and hear if there are any new songs in the set.

I did a search and found little on the board about this new record. I'm listening for the first time and I gotta say,if you like Eureka, and Bad Timing, you'll definitely like this. Some very solid and engaging percussion (like we've come to expect) from Mr. Kotche here. Long overdue I say, way to go Jim.

I've probably said this in variation too many times, but I still can't ever get over just how cool SBS sounds. I have never heard a record that sounds the way that it does. On sonic terms it has loads of what I would call intimacy and integrity. You can wear those guitar tones like a wool cap. That coupled with the optimistically somber tone of the majority of the songs. It's the ultimate winter morning album.

I think what was suggested was that the ultimate worth and effect of an album is not often clear until years after it has been released. Therefore consensus is not complete until that digestion time has happened. Seems a reasonable way to look at it to me. Sky Blue Sky looks different to me now that it's aged a bit and has a newer album stacked on top of it.

Ok, you're right, Desire is classic. Ah how analogies break down. I think the Marquee Moon-> Adventure one was better. I might like WTA better than Planet Waves, which is a weird thing to think about, and probably irrelevant. More what I was getting at is this: great artists create uneven catalogs that have nooks and crannies different people love for different reasons. There are people out there who would rather listen to Neil Young's Reactor, or Arc, or Shocking Pink over something like Ragged Glory. I don't agree with them, but none of those are Harvest. And the fact that we're pe

Wow! A lot of people dumping on it- can't say I feel the same. I thoroughly enjoy the way it sounds the way it sits in the speakers. What's interesting is I would say that about every album starting from YHF on, and none of them sound quite alike, production/sonically. I think the meticulously interwoven arrangements are a good combination of instantly appealing and lastingly interesting. I like the sense of celebration it has. To be more critical: the rhyming of 'sad', and 'glad' on Everlasting was nothing short of unfortunate. I don't hate that song, but it's definitely a lesser part

Get your isolation going first, then you can get the acoustics you want. If you have a smallish room with a bunch of hard surfaces you will want to deaden it a bit. This is easier than all the building materials you will be using to build up your walls. Throw down a rug, make some absorbing wall hangers, think about putting some on the ceiling (best thing for it is Owens Corning 703 which is insulating fiberglass in a rigid board form). Good for you. Having a nice creative space is good for your brain. I've been striving to have my own 'Wilco Loft' type haven in my basement.

That was the mellowest I've ever seen Chan Marshall. She barely said a word, she just dance and sang the whole time. Last time I saw her she hardly finished a song and told a bunch of crazy stories. Chrissie Hynde still has the same voice she did on the classic records. Very cool.

Definitely hang around over at Tapeop. There are a lot of helpful folks. First thing you want to do before you buy a bunch of expensive 'sound proofing' material is understand this: materials used for sound purposes can be separated into two categories, acoustics, and isolation. Foam, bass traps, carpet are more important for acoustics, how it sounds inside the room. Mass, mass, and air are more important for isolation, how little the neighbors here. The most important materials for isolation are easy to find: insulation and drywall. Double walls are better than single walls, but more e

I think you may have missed the current nature of independent music. If anyone cares enough about your music to steal it than you've already done something awesome. Some people work for years making great stuff and can't even get anyone to steal it, let alone listen all the way through on myspace. If someone stole your song that would be sweet, that is an achievement. Also I think Jeff Tweedy might tell you that it doesn't matter what JT says about your songs. You shouldn't worry about what he would say, think of what Gregory Kollins has to say about your songs. That is how JT got goo

No, no. You'll have to excuse me if I sounded pretentious. Most folks don't gather the subtleties of phase as it is relegated to dorky engineers such as ourselves. That would be a trip, if Mr. Jim Scott let that slide by. Could be an MP3 thing, but maybe not at that resolution. I listened to this the other day, and forgot to listen for the snare.

I think a new Loose Fur wouldn't be impossible. Just difficult. It's that trick of getting three busy guys (one of which lives across the world) to find time in a studio together for a week or more.

Is this forum in decline? (good god)

Neu!

1. War on War 2. Hell is Chrome 3. Misunderstood 4. Solitaire 5. Gun 6. IATTBYH 7. Via Chicago 8. Spiders (kidsmoke) 9. New Madrid 10. Company in my Back 11. You Are My Face 12. She's a Jar 13. Deeper Down 14. At Least That's What You Said 15. Poor Places 16. Far Far Away 17. Laminated Cat/Not for the Season 18. Side with the Seeds 19. Sunken Treasure 20. Kamera

Jeff looks like a McFly. Edit- and WHAT that ugly double neck guitar was played by someone other than Nels!

This doesn't work for me because it splits my favorite releases up and uses a live album. This is like someone asking you to play Russian Roulette at a family reunion.

Ha, Rhett Miller solo knock! Awesome! I like that song though, but I see how others do not. I like the ones that she bathes clothed for better.

My main guitar rig is an eighties SG with a Seymour Duncan JB pickup in the bridge position. I run that through a Fulltone Fulldrive 2, a Keeley Fuzzhead and half a dozen other dorky boxes, somehow it finds its way to my Traynor YBA-3 head which I play through an Avatar 2x12 cabinet. If any of you guys play through heads instead of combos and wants a cabinet check out Avatar. They build stuff on a par with Orange for about a third of the price.

What about it makes you think it sounds out of phase? Usually an out of phase drum sound is accompanied by one of two audible problems: 1. A weird swishy uneven sound that shifts in the high-mids/ treble in a distracting and random sounding way. 2. An unusually thin tone that lacks body and presence. I need to listen to that track. I'm gonna be sad if you're right cause I've loved the drum sounds on that record.

Good stuff. Glad to hear you made it through. That computer, tech-difficulty stuff is the least fun part of learning. Be sure to ask if you want to know more about microphone brands, types, techniques etc.

What you know those guys, so you know how they will be? Or you are questioning us because we know how they will be? At what point is that reasonable, or intelligent? Is the answer to the question-thread you started supposed to be in numerical format? Forget being a 'newb', posting on this board doesn't make anyone special. But- you might have more fun if you use this place as an opportunity to ask questions/make discussion on side projects, new releases, shows etc. Your question is about as conversation provoking as us sitting around speculating when you might break up with your signifi

I had thought maybe Triremes Row was some scenic street in the old country, then I figured out that it is a reference to ancient Greek ships and the manner in which they are rowed. I also didn't know rowed was a word, but I can think of no other way in which to conjugate it.