Timeless and Classic albums.... - Page 2

entropy · 16th November 2002

so many come to mind but to narrow it down to my mix reference albums:

rage against the machine (1st album)

portishead, dummy

tribe called quest, midnight marauders

smashing pumpkins, mellon collie...

radiohead, ok computer

wu tang clan, 36 chambers

beastie boys, ill communication

i could go on!..... beatles, miles, jimi, the roots, public enemy, lee dorsey etc etc etc

ZEUSS · 16th November 2002

Off the top of my head:

AC/DC - Back In Black

Iron Maiden- Number Of the Beast

Metallica- Master Of Puppets

Black Sabbath- Black Sabbath

Slayer- South Of Heaven

Judas Priest- Defenders Of the Faith

I am such a metalhead.

Jack the Bear · 17th November 2002

I'd have to add

"Pet Sounds"-The Beach Boys.
"Back in Black"-AC/DC (Ted Jensen's 91 re-mastered version).
"Aliens Ate My Buick"-Thomas Dolby and the Lost Toy People.
"Welcome to the Pleasuredome"-Frankie goes to Hollywood".

There are lots of them.

When it comes to today's current crop, time will tell as to whether they become classic or landmark albums.

However I think people need to keep things in perspective when using references.

More often than not people come in to a mastering session with a swag of cds and say "we wanna sound kinda like this".

Maybe they shoulda tried to achieve that earlier on.

My response usually goes like this.....

"Guys, let's be TRENDSETTERS and not TRENDY.
Let's INNOVATE and not IMITATE.
I wanna cut this record today in the hope that some other band somewhere in the world will take it to their ME and ask him to make it sound like YOURS!"

Sure we all have been and continue to be influenced and there's nothing wrong with aspiring to emulate the highest standard, however we still need to find something unique.

Cheers,

Tony Mantz.

AgonizingpaiN · 17th November 2002

Anything by Ministry from "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" onwards. Definitely a band with music before it's time.

I recently heard an album called "Signify" by Porcupine Tree, and it sounds amazing.

17th November 2002	#33
Jack the Bear Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 219	I'd have to add "Pet Sounds"-The Beach Boys. "Back in Black"-AC/DC (Ted Jensen's 91 re-mastered version). "Aliens Ate My Buick"-Thomas Dolby and the Lost Toy People. "Welcome to the Pleasuredome"-Frankie goes to Hollywood". There are lots of them. When it comes to today's current crop, time will tell as to whether they become classic or landmark albums. However I think people need to keep things in perspective when using references. More often than not people come in to a mastering session with a swag of cds and say "we wanna sound kinda like this". Maybe they shoulda tried to achieve that earlier on. My response usually goes like this..... "Guys, let's be TRENDSETTERS and not TRENDY. Let's INNOVATE and not IMITATE. I wanna cut this record today in the hope that some other band somewhere in the world will take it to their ME and ask him to make it sound like YOURS!" Sure we all have been and continue to be influenced and there's nothing wrong with aspiring to emulate the highest standard, however we still need to find something unique. Cheers, Tony Mantz. __________________ Tony "Jack the Bear" Mantz Glorified Tape Copy Boy and Audio Janitor Deluxe Mastering Melbourne, Australia. www.jackthebear.com.au

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16th November 2002	#31
entropy Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: QLD. Australia Posts: 1,240	so many come to mind but to narrow it down to my mix reference albums: rage against the machine (1st album) portishead, dummy tribe called quest, midnight marauders smashing pumpkins, mellon collie... radiohead, ok computer wu tang clan, 36 chambers beastie boys, ill communication i could go on!..... beatles, miles, jimi, the roots, public enemy, lee dorsey etc etc etc

16th November 2002	#32
ZEUSS Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 377	Off the top of my head: AC/DC - Back In Black Iron Maiden- Number Of the Beast Metallica- Master Of Puppets Black Sabbath- Black Sabbath Slayer- South Of Heaven Judas Priest- Defenders Of the Faith I am such a metalhead.

17th November 2002	#34
AgonizingpaiN Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 76	Anything by Ministry from "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste" onwards. Definitely a band with music before it's time. I recently heard an album called "Signify" by Porcupine Tree, and it sounds amazing.