[punk_guy182]

Unless I have a bad cd-rip, I find this album was badly recorded.
What do you guys think?

 

[Ham Sandwich]

That album is a poster child for the Loudness War. Very badly mastered by audiophile standards. Unlistenably bad.

Scroll down to the bottom of the Wikipedia article and Californication is listed as an example of a "loud" album.

 

[slytown]

Listen to the first few Oasis albums. All awful production.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

RHCP is actually my main drive to get a vinyl rig, since ive heard they sound better that way, though i like Stadium Arcadium alot more, it suffers from the same problems

 

[whaleyboy]

The Stadium Arcadium album has a vinyl release that is done with much better sound. I have both and never listen to the CD version. IIRC Steve Hoffman did the mix for the vinyl release.

RE: Californification, I can only listen to that one in the car with the top open. The first time I tried it through my headphones I thought that something was broken in my system. Just horrible.

 

[Nisstyre56]

There's a supposedly "unmastered" version of Californication floating around. I can't confirm the authenticity however...

 

[wantmyf1]

Another big group with a very badly produced album:
Metallica - Death Magnetica

They must have used some type of compression or something, because eveything sounds like it's mixed with static. They finally come out with a decent album but it's now unlistenable because it just sounds so bad!

 

[punk_guy182]

I don't understand why they do very bad recording/mastering or choose non-audiophiles to do this kind of work. This is a major band and the money is definetely there to invest in a great poduction. Unfortunately bad decisions are made.

 

[panda]

it is absolutely atrocious sounding, but i don't judge music by how it was recorded and it is among my favorite albums.

 

[necropimp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wantmyf1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another big group with a very badly produced album: Metallica - Death Magnetica They must have used some type of compression or something, because eveything sounds like it's mixed with static. They finally come out with a decent album but it's now unlistenable because it just sounds so bad!

yeah same guy did slayer's new album... you can tell just by looking at it

 

[Joelby]

^ That is disgusting!

 

[Nisstyre56]

Quote:

Originally Posted by necropimp /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah same guy did slayer's new album... you can tell just by looking at it

ARGHHHHAFDF!!!! TAKE IT AWAY! I CAN'T LOOK AT IT!! : (

People who do that to music should be taken out back and shot!

 

[Nepenthe]

The Metallica was much better as a Guitar Hero (or was that Rock Band?) add-on I've heard.

Ether Song by Turin Brakes is a different genre of music. A decent album marred by malignant volumetric sameness throughout.

Almost Here by Unbelievable Truth is mastered the way I wish all my music was mastered. It's like they don't even know what compression is and want to preserve every peak.

 

[Nisstyre56]

If you're looking for a great pop album with dynamics, check out Emiliana Torrini's last album, Me and Armini. Almost an audiophile geared record.

 

[Anonanimal]

Quote:

Originally Posted by necropimp /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah same guy did slayer's new album... you can tell just by looking at it

I think a part of me dies a little every time I see something like that.