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Colour and the Shape is one of my all time favorite albums. I kinda feel like it was all downhill after that. The CD was released in 1997-- was Pro Tools already being used then? I kinda assumed this was recorded to tape. Is Gil Norton a gearslut? I'd love to hear some detailed info about the recording process. I like ALL the songs on this album.
I'm listening to it now but its been years since I've heard these songs. In fact, I don't think I've listened to it since I stated getting into recording.
Some things I notice about the recording:
-I don't really notice many multiple tracks of the same part. It sounds like there are a lot of different guitar voicings rather than the same part stacked a bunch of times.
-There isn't a thousand processed vocal layers like there are on a lot of the more current radio hits you hear.
-To my ears it sounds like a very conservative, well thought out mix. I'm not really hearing any "cowboy" tactics. Seems like they tried to keep it relatively simple and rely on the talent of the musicians rather than resorting to studio trickery.
I really love the dynamics on songs like "Up in Arms" and "New Way Home".
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