*Cheesy Game-Show Music*
It's time for another edition of, "Drrty Joe Is a Big Ol' Music Nerd."
I'm not sure how I feel about Big Head Todd & The Monsters' latest effort, All The Love You Need.
After hearing their previous three albums, Crimes of Passion, Riviera, and Beautiful World, the newest seems to lack a significant amount of effort in the production department comparatively.
Unless you count the title track, and possibly the last track.
The rest of it sounds like "that really good demo we made" back in 1991. You know, like all the rest of the Bluesy Jam Bands sounded then; bands like Toad The Wet Sprocket. The drums are way down in the mix with no effects. The vocals are dead center in the mix with no effects. Generally, everything sounds very "monaural" and flat. Even if fun effects on guitars are used, they sound very forced and out of place compared to the rest of the band sound.
Oh, did I mention they weren't on a major label and self-produced the album?
Did I also mention they secured a distribution deal with Crocs shoe company and basically gave this album away free in the mail before Christmas?
Maybe they wanted to revert back to an older sound. I dunno. But it bugs me how such a talented band can be so limited by the studio.
Perhaps they should've procured a sponsorship deal to help pay for a better studio and a big-name producer.
Or, maybe I'm misjudging the album and the songs aren't all strong enough to shine through a weak recording process.
Thanks for your patience while I figure out the reason the album doesn't click with me.
Tune in next time for another edition of "Drrty Joe Is A Big Ol' Music Nerd."
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Hey You
...Stop being passive-aggressive and either offer me the damn promotion or quit badgering me about my availability. I've already opened it up!
...Keifer Sutherland is out of jail, so now would be an excellent time to write some stinkin' tv shows.
...Do you even know what a turn signal is?
...Our patio is not a cigarette butt disposal area. It's called a trash can-use it!
...If we are making too much incidental noise while living in the apartment next to yours, please come over and tell us it bothers you. I'll have to introduce you to Dr. Dre if you keep pounding on our wall in disgust.
...Flava of Love, I Love New York, Rock of Love, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills...Funny, I thought with names like Video Hits 1 and Music Television you'd actually be music-related.
...You can keep your "Arctic Cold Front".
...YOU broke up with HIM. Enough with the mellodramatics!
...Keifer Sutherland is out of jail, so now would be an excellent time to write some stinkin' tv shows.
...Do you even know what a turn signal is?
...Our patio is not a cigarette butt disposal area. It's called a trash can-use it!
...If we are making too much incidental noise while living in the apartment next to yours, please come over and tell us it bothers you. I'll have to introduce you to Dr. Dre if you keep pounding on our wall in disgust.
...Flava of Love, I Love New York, Rock of Love, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills...Funny, I thought with names like Video Hits 1 and Music Television you'd actually be music-related.
...You can keep your "Arctic Cold Front".
...YOU broke up with HIM. Enough with the mellodramatics!
Monday, January 14, 2008
Tarnished Hearts
I'm gonna get ready for work in a minute...but I thought I'd post and let you know I'm still breathing.
5 songs.
1. Better Man-Pearl Jam
2. World I Know-Collective Soul
3. Plush-STP
4. When Stars Go Blue-Ryan Adams
5. Saints and Angels-Sara Evans
All either got me fired up or made me cry this morning.
And there were more, but I can't list every song that moves me..
or can I?
5 songs.
1. Better Man-Pearl Jam
2. World I Know-Collective Soul
3. Plush-STP
4. When Stars Go Blue-Ryan Adams
5. Saints and Angels-Sara Evans
All either got me fired up or made me cry this morning.
And there were more, but I can't list every song that moves me..
or can I?
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