[QQQ]

It's quite a problem with cd's right now. So if you bought a cd and it's subpar sq-wise, please post here, so other people be aware.

For example. I've bought Chris Cornell's "Carry on" and it's simply awful. Crazy loudness and clipping.

Also i've noticed that most of cd's produced by Rick Rubin are miserable sq-wise.

 

[Wmcmanus]

Basically, almost everything new that's coming out these days! At least if they're trying to play into the MP3 and car audio markets by creating a wall of sound that totally kills any changes in dynamics.

Bruce Springsteen's new release "Magic" is particularly bad. Sad, because it's quite good musically and was probably well recorded as well, but if you what to talk about loudness-awful mastering... sheez!

 

[srozzman]

that on Red Hot CHili Peppers album... Satdium Arcadium? Just had to post the obvious

 

[markl]

You would be better off making a list of well-mastered CDs. 99.9% of all new releases and "remasters" of old albums will be overly compressed.

If you're interested in this stuff, I suggest hanging out at Steve Hoffman's site.

 

[Rock&Roll Ninja]

 

[LFF]

John Coltrane - Blue Train (RVG Remaster)
- mastered really hot with excessive highs

 

[thislittlepiggy]

Norah Jones - Come Away with Me

good album, really, really bad recordings. i cringe when i hear the clipping.

 

[tND2k]

 

[fraseyboy]

Some may not agree with me but...

Wilco - Summerteeth

Too trebly. Hurts on grado's.

 

[QQQ]

Quote:

that on Red Hot CHili Peppers album... Satdium Arcadium?

Actually, comparing to Californication, it's decent mastered for RHCP

 

[Ingo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by QQQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, comparing to Californication, it's decent mastered for RHCP

I actually like the sound of 'Blood Sugar...'. And I agree, 'Stadium Arcadium' seems like a reference recording compared to 'Californication'. 'Californication' is the poster-disc for badly mastered recordings.

 

[citywithoutmetal]

most metal mind production remasters
check this out one

 

[TMM]

lol, just lol...

I love how they maxxed the whole song, then decided to make the start a bit quieter haha.

 

[QQQ]

I hate the industry...

 

[scott_d_m]

The White Stripes - Icky Thump. Bass is wat too distorted.