the worst recording's ever?

Posted by: minime on 29 June 2003

i would like to know what naim forum members think of some poor excuses for music that have been released but are totally unlistable on a decent rig due to sibilace boomy bass etc.
i will start the ball rolling and name my top 3
3alanis morissette under rug swept
2,anything by oasis
1,anything by u2
2 of the above are supposed to be mega stars i can only assume the people that love these artists play their music on a p**s poor portable stereo's. after spending so much money and time sorting my set up out there is nothing worse than buying a new release rushing home to find it was recorded down a phone line.
Posted on: 29 July 2003 by Dan M
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Originally posted by garyi:
what ever you think of the music, the production is great.

Huh? What are you saying here? I have always considered this album a classic.
Posted on: 30 July 2003 by domfjbrown
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Originally posted by garyi:
Massive Attack-Blue Lines. Man even the mens voices have stripped paint.


Bloody hell - forgot about that one (how!?) - too damn right -and it's as bad or worse on vinyl than on CD! Shara Nelson's vocals on "Daydreaming" are probably the most screechy, but matey's voice on "One love" when he's sining "I believe" grate on my fillings!

Shame really as it's one of the best albums - period!

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Originally posted by garyi:FWIW I think Goldies Timeless album is a superb recording, female voices recorded really well and good hard bass whack when needed. what ever you think of the music, the production is great.


Yep - I agree with this too - the double disc version (limited edition my arse!) is particularly cool - and the grafitti art in the booklet is amazing to look at as well. Will have to dig that out again as I've not played it in at least 4 years...

When the music's over turn out the lights
Posted on: 30 July 2003 by garyi
D Marsh.

I think its a fantastic album, but as in all things not to every ones tastes.

I have a lot of drum and bass, but to be honest I havn't yet found a Goldie album that comes close to Timeless.
Posted on: 30 July 2003 by Tim Jones
Er, 'Blue Lines' is one of the best (vinyl) recordings I've ever heard - lots of space and dynamics, nothing screechy whatsoever. Maybe I have a flukey pressing.

For outstandingly poor production I nominate the Velvet Underground's original verison of 'White Light White Heat'. It's just a sort of...mush.

Tim