Opinions sought on Natalie Merchant: House Carpenter's Daughter

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Originally posted by joe90:
is it just me or is her voice a little over-recorded in spots???

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What are you on about?!? How can a voice be "over-recorded"? Are you saying that it's too wet, too dry, to close, to far, to clear, to distorted, to effected, too plain, too loud, to soft, or what?

BTW, I don't own any of her albums, although I've generally enjoyed her work when I chanced upon it, either solo or with 10,000 Maniacs.

-=> Mike Hanson <=-

Greetings from another Natalie stalker! I am currently staring at a picture of her that is pinned to my office PC. My wife clearly understands that if Natalie gave me half a chance I'd be off! And I couldnt say that about anyone else (apart from Liv Tyler!)
I havent yet heard House Carpenters Daughter (is this still only available via the internet?)so I cant comment but her voice does seem to have changed dramatically over the years. For a very natural recording try her contribution to "Tears of Stone" by The Chieftains. The track is called "Lowlands of Holland". Orgasmic!

What has happened to her voice????

Tigerlily 1995
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000002HHB001005/0/002-4824652-8038449

The House Carpenter's Daughter 2003
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B0000CH9BH001001/0/002-4824652-8038449

I'm not sure we should be publicly stalking a new Mum!!!

Joe90
What do you mean by over recorded?

cheers

Nigel

I assume he means over-produced or excessively treated with effects and general studio noodling.

Although I note that Sarah Brightman's voice is "over-recorded" in the sense that its been recorded far too often.

Matthew

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Although I note that Sarah Brightman's voice is "over-recorded" in the sense that its been recorded far too often.

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Ok, I've listened to samples from "Tiger Lilly" and "House Carpenter's Daughter". On the latest release, it sounds like someone's playing an LP at 30RPM.

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Sorry, by over-recorded I mean it sounds a bit distorted, like the gain was too high and you get this , well, distorted sound on the edge of her voice.

I mean if it's deliberate then I have no right to question it but if it's not it certainly isn't the one thing to make a voice sound like that.

OMG she's a mum???

I want the man responsible punished this instant!

Joe90

New mum, eh?

Anybody know who the father is?