For Al: Benson Breezin'

paultools · 12th November 2005

This is one of my favorite albums!

I recall an interview that was in the old REP Magazine. It was a great article... you mentioned how "big" the strings sounded though they were recorded in a small room with low ceilings. The trademark vocal intro was actually a scratch track on a random EV mic!!! You also talked about setting up the other musicians in a circle around a platform you had built for Harvey Mason.

You were talking about the cymbals and remarking about the way they cut thru... and that you had "two Sonys on them". Can you remember which mics and how they were positioned?

Thanks!

Matt Grondin · 13th November 2005

I must agree... it's one of my favorite records of all time. It completely changed the way I play the guitar. I always thought it sounded great too, but I just recently found out that Al engineered since I couldn't find the liner notes anywhere. Truly a great sounding record.

Hans Styer · 14th November 2005

yes great playing on a great album

Red_venom · 14th November 2005

I've been listening to this album quite a bit over the past year and I think it's fantastic sounding and such a great album. Any info on it would be awesome, particularly the strings and guitar I guess.

12th November 2005	#1
paultools Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,238 Thread Starter	For Al: Benson Breezin' This is one of my favorite albums! I recall an interview that was in the old REP Magazine. It was a great article... you mentioned how "big" the strings sounded though they were recorded in a small room with low ceilings. The trademark vocal intro was actually a scratch track on a random EV mic!!! You also talked about setting up the other musicians in a circle around a platform you had built for Harvey Mason. You were talking about the cymbals and remarking about the way they cut thru... and that you had "two Sonys on them". Can you remember which mics and how they were positioned? Thanks! __________________ We are creating enemies faster than we can kill them.

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Matt Grondin I like lamp Joined: Jul 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 1,402	I must agree... it's one of my favorite records of all time. It completely changed the way I play the guitar. I always thought it sounded great too, but I just recently found out that Al engineered since I couldn't find the liner notes anywhere. Truly a great sounding record. __________________ Matt Grondin The Parlor Recording Studio New Orleans, LA http://www.theparlorstudio.com http://www.facebook.com/theparlorstudio matt@theparlorstudio.com Follow our build!: http://tinyurl.com/8yzrt8v

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Hans Styer Gear Head Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 69	yes great playing on a great album

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Red_venom Gear nut Joined: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 133	I've been listening to this album quite a bit over the past year and I think it's fantastic sounding and such a great album. Any info on it would be awesome, particularly the strings and guitar I guess.