[Vikingatheart]

I was wondering if anyone was having issues with the percussion on this album. I love the album, but the production seems very muffled and bass heavy. I know its not my headphones because all the other albums I have listened to tonight sound great. Any thoughts?

 

[BobSaysHi]

What quality is your rip?
 
They didn't produce this album like they did the others, it's very unpolished.

 

[Vikingatheart]

TBH, its an iTunes download. Normally I would just blame it on that, but my friend has the CD, and I ripped it in lossless and it sounds the same. I guess its just how it was recorded.

 

[golgi]

I have the original vinyl and it sounds a lot better than the digital copy that I also have. 

 

[Vikingatheart]

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I have the original vinyl and it sounds a lot better than the digital copy that I also have. 

If only I had a turntable

 

[drclaw]

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I have the original vinyl and it sounds a lot better than the digital copy that I also have. 

If only I had a turntable

If only I could find the original vinyl.
 
I haven't noticed anything wrong with the percussion, but I haven't given it a listen in a while.  
I'll pop it in right now and report back. 

 

[drclaw]

The percussion just kicked in and I instantly hear what you were saying.  
The cymbals sound fine, well maybe a little harsh sounding.  The snare sounds fine to me.  It's really the kick drum that sounds very muddy.  Where he's doing all of that double bass I can't really pick out the individual strikes.  It sounds almost like a bunch of shoes in a dryer.  It also muffles the bass guitar.  
 
So like bob said, it must just have been recorded poorly.  
 
*sorry for the quasi-rambling.  Typing as I listen.  It is still an excellent album.

 

[Vikingatheart]

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The percussion just kicked in and I instantly hear what you were saying.  
The cymbals sound fine, well maybe a little harsh sounding.  The snare sounds fine to me.  It's really the kick drum that sounds very muddy.  Where he's doing all of that double bass I can't really pick out the individual strikes.  It sounds almost like a bunch of shoes in a dryer.  It also muffles the bass guitar.  
 
So like bob said, it must just have been recorded poorly.  
 
*sorry for the quasi-rambling.  Typing as I listen.  It is still an excellent album.

I agree. The album is great and this "problem" doesn't really take anything away from the listening experience.