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| From | ronald and karen sanchez <eldeluxe@mcn.net> |
| Subject | Stones and other cheerful rants |
| Date | Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:58:00 -0800 |
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Since I haven't got FOW or Owsley to listen to and reassess, I've had
the newest Stones albums on the box the last couple of days. The songs
on Steel Wheels and Babylon that were singled out, are the best ones
there. I put Voodoo Lounge a bit ago, and it's stayed on straight
through. Yeah, now I know why I thought it was pretty good, cause it is.
The production is modern enough but it's got some nice rough edges
lacking on those other two. The songs are generally very good to great.
A keeper.
I never heard the new songs on 40 Licks to know where they fall.
I'm not going to join into the argument about the Stones and their
marketing decisions. Once it reaches that level, it's all marketing.
Everyone major artist is part of it. Yer FOW spent a load of money of a
vid, and they must have a heavy press agent to get coverage in Christian
Science Monitor and Fast Track. (two very unlikely mags).
A couple of years ago, I singled out that Owsley album as a good example
of the modern kinds of records I can't get into. Over worked production,
monolithic snare drum sound, and songs I couldn't relate to. I caught
some flack from a few fans. It was nothing against the guy, I just used
him as an example because I'd had the cd push onto me by a muso I know.
(I think he thought that's what Donovan's Brain should sound like) Now
it looks like a few of you popsters here are of the same opinion.
Again it makes me think that people just know too much about making
records, and spend far too much time obsessing on each note. It's like
modern film makers, who "pay homage" all over the place. Worse they just
remake old films. I'll admit to being guilty, but we steal from some
very obscure sources and while we try and make things sound good, we
don't get to fussy about minute details. It's going on to TAPE so there
isn't much you can do after a point. If there is something that's a
little shakey, just run it through the flanger, it'll be ok.
RS
-- Ronald Sanchez
Director Of A&R
Career Records
www.CareerRecords.com
The Donovan's Brain Web Site
www.Donovans-Brain.com
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