MikeO Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 1 minute ago, hafnia said: Yeah that one and and Elizabeth my dear.... Elizabeth is a short and pretty insignificant part of it I think but I take your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Moseley Shoals.... if no one has heard it all the way through it's a treat. Managed to watch Ocean Colour Scene live at Liverpool mount pleasant.... Best live band I've seen. Pure.... like listening to a studio quality live act. Can't describe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Palfy said: No mate whys that. It’s a friends birthday, got a reminder on Facebook, for some reason thought it might be you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 13 hours ago, MikeO said: Similar. Those of us of an age will recall the days when albums were released on vinyl and cassette, I was the cassette equivalent of the vinyl cutting engineer. What I had to do was take a studio quality recording with huge dynamic range and frequency variation and make a recording optimised for Joe Public's Amstrad, because just doing a straight copy would mean the quiet bits would disappear into the ubiquitous hiss and the loud bits would distort to shit; I did it for a lot of years and (though I say it myself) I was damn good at it. Most of our competitors used electronic help but I always worked by ear. I didn't know there was a separate one for cassettes! The compression they put on CDs is pretty ridiculous - can imagine it would have been even greater for you guys. Our records were all mastered at the Townhouse on Goldhawk Road, if you know that? Not sure if it's still going. The sonic maximisers they used in those days made everything sound better. The very first time we went, our engineer, getting carried away telling us an anecdote about Freddy Mercury (who had been in the week before) dropped the acetate and had to start again! Not a happy man. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 9 minutes ago, Formby said: I didn't know there was a separate one for cassettes! The compression they put on CDs is pretty ridiculous - can imagine it would have been even greater for you guys. Our records were all mastered at the Townhouse on Goldhawk Road, if you know that? Not sure if it's still going. The sonic maximisers they used in those days made everything sound better. The very first time we went, our engineer, getting carried away telling us an anecdote about Freddy Mercury (who had been in the week before) dropped the acetate and had to start again! Not a happy man. Did have occasional dealings with Townhouse, just googling them it seems they closed in 2008 sadly; you were in a band (obviously)? I rarely got to meet the artists, it was normally the producer if anyone; the regular people we worked for (eg Factory, 4AD, Mute, Stock/Aitkin/Waterman (spit), the BBC among many) came (in their wisdom) to trust me to do it alone unless it was a particularly difficult job, BBC classical stuff springs to mind. Factory was a coup for us because their quality demands were extremely high and they approached us originally to ask if we did "real time" recording rather than high speed, we did but not on the scale they were asking for so we said let us show you what we can do at high speed. Alan Erasmus came down and we signed a deal the same day. StevO and Formby 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 1 hour ago, MikeO said: Did have occasional dealings with Townhouse, just googling them it seems they closed in 2008 sadly; you were in a band (obviously)? I rarely got to meet the artists, it was normally the producer if anyone; the regular people we worked for (eg Factory, 4AD, Mute, Stock/Aitkin/Waterman (spit), the BBC among many) came (in their wisdom) to trust me to do it alone unless it was a particularly difficult job, BBC classical stuff springs to mind. Factory was a coup for us because their quality demands were extremely high and they approached us originally to ask if we did "real time" recording rather than high speed, we did but not on the scale they were asking for so we said let us show you what we can do at high speed. Alan Erasmus came down and we signed a deal the same day. Yes, I never understood why most bands never bothered with the engineering / cutting / remixing etc. We were up all hours with the engineers, who are really the unsung heroes behind a good production, as you know. Knew many producers who would swan in after dinner in the evening, twirl a few knobs and push a few faders, then piss off back to the restaurant. The engineers always re-twirled the knobs and pushed the faders back and the producer was none the wiser! Re: Factory - I think that's the way they worked. Very off the cuff! Yes, was in a band through the 90s and beyond - started very small but eventually signed to ZTT / Warners. Strange days, looking back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 This is tough, but I'll try to do albums: 1. New Radicals -- Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too 2. Between the Buried and Me -- Colors 3. Coheed & Cambria -- Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness 4. CHON -- Grow 5. Jimmy Eat World -- Clarity Honorable Mentions: Prince -- Sign O' the Times; Rooftops -- A Forest of Polarity; Tool -- Lateralus; Metallica -- Ride the Lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 3 hours ago, sibdane said: This is tough, but I'll try to do albums: 1. New Radicals -- Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too 2. Between the Buried and Me -- Colors 3. Coheed & Cambria -- Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness 4. CHON -- Grow 5. Jimmy Eat World -- Clarity Honorable Mentions: Prince -- Sign O' the Times; Rooftops -- A Forest of Polarity; Tool -- Lateralus I loved that album by New Radicals. The title track is fantastic Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 On 09/09/2018 at 20:02, MikeO said: The Stone Roses I heard pre-release, master tapes came into my studio one day for me to do my thing with same as any number did every week; had no inkling about who they were but it was one of those things that totally blew me away from the first listen. Sound proof room and I turned the wick up to eleven, great piece of work though it presented me some challenges, particularly the very quiet opening; but I loved a challenge, happy memories. Played it to my lad in the car not long ago and he's now a huge fan. Also Sound Affects was The Jam's finest hour. Great story I was too young to really enjoy The Stone Roses in their ‘pomp’ so was delighted that I finally got to see them in 2012 in Heaton Park - it was great!!! Used to follow The Complete Stone Roses around a lot - Manchester, Leeds, etc... always a great gig! Weller/The Jam are just ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 23 hours ago, hafnia said: Moseley Shoals.... if no one has heard it all the way through it's a treat. Managed to watch Ocean Colour Scene live at Liverpool mount pleasant.... Best live band I've seen. Pure.... like listening to a studio quality live act. Can't describe it. First band I ever went to see live in the mid nineties - Paul Weller even came on to play the piano... not a bad start! Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 I saw the Jam live in 78 or 79 in Brunel rooms Swindon, remember Weller stopping the set and threatening to fuck off due to the punks being dirty twats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 12 hours ago, c1982 said: Weller/The Jam are just ace! Glad you left The Style Council out of that, really disliked that period of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Here's my choices Albums 1 East Side Story - Squeeze 2 Wasp Star - XTC 3 Imperial Bedroom Elvis Costello 4 One Nil - Neil Finn 5 The Undertone - The Undertones Films 1 The Graduate 2 Pulp Fiction 3 shawshank redemtion 4 Usual suspects 5 American beauty Books 1 Godchildren Nicholas Colerdige 2 The Horse Whisperer Nicholas Evans 3 What is Love David Baddiel 4 Dead Heart Douglas Kennedy 5 A postillion struck by lightening Dirk Bogarde autobiography 1st Dont do box sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 35 minutes ago, Wiggytop said: Here's my choices Albums 1 East Side Story - Squeeze 2 Wasp Star - XTC 3 Imperial Bedroom Elvis Costello 4 One Nil - Neil Finn 5 The Undertone - The Undertones Films 1 The Graduate 2 Pulp Fiction 3 shawshank redemtion 4 Usual suspects 5 American beauty Books 1 Godchildren Nicholas Colerdige 2 The Horse Whisperer Nicholas Evans 3 What is Love David Baddiel 4 Dead Heart Douglas Kennedy 5 A postillion struck by lightening Dirk Bogarde autobiography 1st Dont do box sets Some really good artists in your albums choices Wiggytop brings back good memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 10 hours ago, Palfy said: Some really good artists in your albums choices Wiggytop brings back good memories. Ta, it was difficult to do, I love my music, listen to 6 Music or my IPod during the working day, I had so many albums to choose from, on reflection it wasthe groups I've liked since my late teens and still do. Also lucky be to gong to see both Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) and Neil Finn in Liverpool in the next few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 albums 1- The stone roses - the stone roses 2- The stone roses - the stone roses 3- The stone roses - the stone roses 4- The stone roses - the stone roses 5- The stone roses - the stone roses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 7 hours ago, metalman said: albums 1- The stone roses - the stone roses 2- The stone roses - the stone roses 3- The stone roses - the stone roses 4- The stone roses - the stone roses 5- The stone roses - the stone roses Haha.... I had it on this morning.... It's a great album it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Not a response I was expecting from someone with that user name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 15 hours ago, hafnia said: Haha.... I had it on this morning.... It's a great album it really is. Every song on the album is just great, I've been listening for years and years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 8 hours ago, Matt said: Not a response I was expecting from someone with that user name! I agree I would have expected something like Meatloaf from Hafnia lol lol I will get my coat. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, rubecula said: I agree I would have expected something like Meatloaf from Hafnia lol lol I will get my coat. I think that's probably your finest hour on here mate. rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 1 hour ago, rubecula said: I agree I would have expected something like Meatloaf from Hafnia lol lol I will get my coat. Boom. markjazzbassist and rubecula 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 rubes well done, every once in a while a blind squirrel gets a nut rubecula, MikeO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 blind squirrel. bugga that idea lol I am happy being a professional nutter. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 Albums Jeff Buckley - grace Rolling Stones - exile on Main Street bob Dylan - desire ice cube - predator The clash - The clash Films One flew over the cuckoos nest the usual suspects goodfellas godfather 2 the bourne trilogy will change tommorow. im not a book fan Box sets the wire the sopranos true detective first series cheers peaky blinders Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoat Posted September 13, 2018 Report Share Posted September 13, 2018 I'm disappointed this album isn'tt getting it's due from anyone. Sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 7 hours ago, Ghoat said: I'm disappointed this album isn'ttt getting it's due from anyone. Sad! Very short album that must be! Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 13/09/2018 at 23:54, Finn balor said: Albums Jeff Buckley - grace Rolling Stones - exile on Main Street bob Dylan - desire ice cube - predator The clash - The clash Films One flew over the cuckoos nest the usual suspects goodfellas godfather 2 the bourne trilogy will change tommorow. im not a book fan Box sets the wire the sopranos true detective first series cheers peaky blinders That first series of True Detective was great. A 3rd season is being made now and its more based upon the original than the garbage 2nd series. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 First series was unreal, no fucking idea what the second series was about. I believe the third series is set in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 09/09/2018 at 20:02, MikeO said: The Stone Roses I heard pre-release, master tapes came into my studio one day for me to do my thing with same as any number did every week; had no inkling about who they were but it was one of those things that totally blew me away from the first listen. Sound proof room and I turned the wick up to eleven, great piece of work though it presented me some challenges, particularly the very quiet opening; but I loved a challenge, happy memories. Played it to my lad in the car not long ago and he's now a huge fan. Also Sound Affects was The Jam's finest hour. Love these stories Mike. Blessed with what you have heard in your career. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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