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DandelionPowderman
1 - Make a r&b/blues/soul-album with mainly original material
2 - Let Ronnie in on the writing process
3 - Keep the number of session musicians to a minimum
4 - Use time: to write, to record and to mix the album
5 - Make it a 10 song album. If you get any good leftovers, use them on the next one
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DandelionPowderman
1 - Make a r&b/blues/soul-album with mainly original material
2 - Let Ronnie in on the writing process
3 - Keep the number of session musicians to a minimum
4 - Use time: to write, to record and to mix the album
5 - Make it a 10 song album. If you get any good leftovers, use them on the next one
1. Agree, but the bluespart must be transformed - From ER's Back in the hole and on the traditional blues-tracks have been the weakest spots.
2. Not sure that's a good idea.
3. Depends on the material
4. Agree
5. Agree
And I would add: Do some experiments,
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rbk
10-11 songs rehearsed and then recorded live with some overdubs later. ProTools and overt studio technology squeezed the life and passion out of the Stones as BTB and ABB ably demonstrate.
I would ask Mick and Keith to come to rehearsals with a half dozen songs each and their choice of a cover each. I would have them learn those songs as though they were going to tour them. Then I'd record them playing the songs as the Stones are at their best playing live.
I would then eliminate 3-4 songs and think in terms of a solid 45 minute, two sided LP experience. Imagine Voodoo Lounge this way. Cut the dreck - the songs are there.
There's a new interview with Joe Perry who described being shocked that fans were bringing LPs (even the new Aerosmith)for him to sign on his recent book tour. It got him thinking: vinyl and downloads only should Aerosmith ever make another album.
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
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rbk
10-11 songs rehearsed and then recorded live with some overdubs later. ProTools and overt studio technology squeezed the life and passion out of the Stones as BTB and ABB ably demonstrate.
I would ask Mick and Keith to come to rehearsals with a half dozen songs each and their choice of a cover each. I would have them learn those songs as though they were going to tour them. Then I'd record them playing the songs as the Stones are at their best playing live.
I would then eliminate 3-4 songs and think in terms of a solid 45 minute, two sided LP experience. Imagine Voodoo Lounge this way. Cut the dreck - the songs are there.
There's a new interview with Joe Perry who described being shocked that fans were bringing LPs (even the new Aerosmith)for him to sign on his recent book tour. It got him thinking: vinyl and downloads only should Aerosmith ever make another album.
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
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StonedRambler
I hope so much that the Stones decide again to record a new album.
I got my own vision how that album should be to be perfect (for me).
I would it love when the mix wouldn't be too overmixed and overmastered. For example I love the sound of Voodoo Lounge, which is modern but also natural and dynamic.
I don't like the mix of A Bigger Band too much, because it sounds a bit pushed and very harsh when you hear it loud.
The overall feeling shouldn't be too 'studio-like' and isolated, better a live-feeling with loud mixed guitars like on the last tour.
I think it would be better, when they record less but better songs than too many filler stuff. That's also what I don't like about A Bigger Bang (many great songs but also boring stuff like 'Look What The Cat Dragged In' or 'Infamy'.
Of course a double LP like Exile would be great too, but only with good and varied songs.
I would love to have 2-3 new hits that could become warhorses, of course with brilliant riffs from Keith
Then of course blues numbers (ABB had only Back of my Hand..) - and at least one with Mick Taylor playing the lead guitar.
(Bill Wyman would also be cool )
One ballad and one country song like Dead Flowers
and of course:
1-2 Keith Songs
What would be your wishes?
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10-11 songs rehearsed and then recorded live with some overdubs later. ProTools and overt studio technology squeezed the life and passion out of the Stones as BTB and ABB ably demonstrate.
I would ask Mick and Keith to come to rehearsals with a half dozen songs each and their choice of a cover each. I would have them learn those songs as though they were going to tour them. Then I'd record them playing the songs as the Stones are at their best playing live.
I would then eliminate 3-4 songs and think in terms of a solid 45 minute, two sided LP experience. Imagine Voodoo Lounge this way. Cut the dreck - the songs are there.
There's a new interview with Joe Perry who described being shocked that fans were bringing LPs (even the new Aerosmith)for him to sign on his recent book tour. It got him thinking: vinyl and downloads only should Aerosmith ever make another album.
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
Vinyl is the only music carrying medium that is increasing in market share albeit modestly. Downloads continue to be moribund and CDs have dropped off the face of the earth. Us old timers have always known vinyl sounds better and the youngsters find the process of opening the sleeve, putting the record on the turntable, preening it, dropping the needle into the groove and sitting for twenty minutes and ACTUALLY LISTENING to music engages them. Can you even imagine?
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Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
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24FPS
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
I don't really get it either. It's better to try and improve CD sound with things like SACD and BluRay, rather then dick around with an effete thing like vinyl. I grew up with vinyl and the damn record only sounded good the first couple spins, then it invariably got crackly, maybe it skipped. It was impossible to keep in good condition, even with those brushes or whatever they were you put liquid on. I got to where I'd record the first play onto a cassette so I'd always have a good recording.
By that logic there's no reason to go to a Stones concert, because they sound old and crackly live.
Live a little baby!
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stanlove
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
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Koen
Because it sounds good.
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Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.Quote
Koen
Because it sounds good.
Perhaps what stanlove meant but didn't say was why would anyone bother buying vinyl if albums are recorded all digital? Because... then it's just a CD put on vinyl. It doesn't have the analog value of analog master 2" tape mastered to (various size) tape for vinyl... and CD, which does sound good.
Digital is still digital on vinyl - it just sounds like a noisy CD.
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24FPS
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
I don't really get it either. It's better to try and improve CD sound with things like SACD and BluRay, rather then dick around with an effete thing like vinyl. I grew up with vinyl and the damn record only sounded good the first couple spins, then it invariably got crackly, maybe it skipped. It was impossible to keep in good condition, even with those brushes or whatever they were you put liquid on. I got to where I'd record the first play onto a cassette so I'd always have a good recording.
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stanlove
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
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Koen
Because it sounds good.
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24FPS
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
I don't really get it either. It's better to try and improve CD sound with things like SACD and BluRay, rather then dick around with an effete thing like vinyl. I grew up with vinyl and the damn record only sounded good the first couple spins, then it invariably got crackly, maybe it skipped. It was impossible to keep in good condition, even with those brushes or whatever they were you put liquid on. I got to where I'd record the first play onto a cassette so I'd always have a good recording.
By that logic there's no reason to go to a Stones concert, because they sound old and crackly live.
Live a little baby!
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24FPS
Can someone explain to me why anyone would buy vinyl in this day and age? I have never understood that but maybe I am missing something.
I don't really get it either. It's better to try and improve CD sound with things like SACD and BluRay, rather then dick around with an effete thing like vinyl. I grew up with vinyl and the damn record only sounded good the first couple spins, then it invariably got crackly, maybe it skipped. It was impossible to keep in good condition, even with those brushes or whatever they were you put liquid on. I got to where I'd record the first play onto a cassette so I'd always have a good recording.
By that logic there's no reason to go to a Stones concert, because they sound old and crackly live.
Live a little baby!
But they do sound old and crackly, and there is no reason to go to a Stones concert now.