BOC : Re: CotHM and tRBN

[Mike Habiby]

tRBN..

I love that album.

The Mix was PERFECT for the times.

Does it sound dated now? YEA

But is it bad? NO

Compared to my two personal least faves which are..

MIRRORS
and
CLUB NINJA

retch....

Just my humble opinion.....


Mike in Troy NY
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Brad Dahl wrote:
>
> >>>Anyone besides me impressed by the work that DM and BR have
> contributed to CotHM?  Those 2 guys are monster players...
>
> Being a bass player and part-time drummer, I find there playing quite good.
> Very appropriate for the songs with just enough flash to keep it
> interesting.
>
> Maybe I'm just growing tolerant in my old age, but I find little to complain
> about with the new album.  Great songs, great performances.  If you don't
> like it, that's cool.  I'm just glad that I love it!
>
> Now, thanks to Theo, I listened to tRBN yesterday.  My conclusion is that
> the songs are actually pretty good.  It's the production that makes it, how
> would you say, lame?
>
> This album was produced and mixed for the shopping mall.  The guitars (esp
> lead) and drums are so far down in the mix.  When the drums do stand out,
> it's when the electronic drums are used.  I realize that this was the rave
> of the early 80's and actually like a lot of the sounds going on then, but I
> don't think it works for these songs.  These songs cry for guitars, bass and
> drums.  Let Go is cheesy, but it's probably the most "real" sounding song on
> the disc.  It actually sounds like people were there when it was recorded.
>
> Just my opinion,
>
> Brad