NAO Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 How is it that Freewill, recorded in 1980, sounds so much better - in terms of crispness, clarity, and distinctiveness of each instrument - than BU2B, which was recorded 30 years later? Shouldn't technology have moved us forward along those lines? Or is (what I perceive as) "muddiness" just the way things are supposed to sound in the 21st century? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaveMyThingAlone Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 This is the million dollar question that none of us have an answer for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckiller Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I'll take the production of the late 70s/80s over today's awful production any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastille Dave Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (Deckiller @ Jun 16 2012, 11:24 PM) I'll take the production of the late 70s/80s over today's awful production any day of the week. yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGr8imL84AD8inF8sBlackSedan Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (Bastille Dave @ Jun 17 2012, 06:10 AM) QUOTE (Deckiller @ Jun 16 2012, 11:24 PM) I'll take the production of the late 70s/80s over today's awful production any day of the week. yup. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnusss Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 It obviously has to do with mixing and mastering techniques. The technology today, is still (easily) able to create the sound of Permanent Waves. IT all comes down to who is the crew/engineer/producer. The playing is top notch. I wish that CA had the clarity of freewill. Even if it didn't end up sounding as "big" or "epic" which I think is what a lot mastering techniques these days aim for, which sadly, is missing a large part of what makes rush so great in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New World Kid Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Permanent Waves sounds shallow. At it's worst, it's all high-end with little bass underneath it. BU2B's production is far superior if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'm with all of you guys!!!!! I love the clarity over the mud bullshit!!!! I can tolerate the shit compressed mud on the last three Rush records but it amazes me out the 80's albums sound so much better to my ears!! Hell I've been bashing "Test For Echo" on this Forum for years but even that album sounds much better than VT S&A and CA!!! "IT IS WHAT IT IS AND WHATEVER!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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