Brendan O'Brien

[travisbrown]

One of my all time favourite albums is Matthew Sweet's 100% Fun. The killer production just adds to the already killer songs.

O'Brien's production certainly doesn't get dated fast. It's not intrusive production either.

[travisbrown]

Originally Posted by jonboyrock

BO'B is producing the new AC/DC album.... can't wait to hear that!

If that's the case, he's right across the street from me. I think they are currently recording at the Warehouse in Vancouver.

[jonboyrock]

Sneak in a have a listen!

[Audio Hombre]

Originally Posted by Everyman

Agreed. One of my favourite sounding hard rock records of all time.

and my least favourite guitar sounds by ty.but in all fairness, i think this is the first album he dumped the lab series and went with rectifiers.

[Blast9]

Originally Posted by travisbrown

If that's the case, he's right across the street from me. I think they are currently recording at the Warehouse in Vancouver.

Yes they are in Vancouver - Apparently they always record there cos its cheaper

[Blast9]

Originally Posted by Audio Hombre

and my least favourite guitar sounds by ty.but in all fairness, i think this is the first album he dumped the lab series and went with rectifiers.

Although Sunshine Rain kinda has that "old Ty" tonality going on, with all the layers (he did use the Lab on some spots... maybe this tune?)

[dick swifter]

Originally Posted by Mixing Louder

Superunknown is probably one of the greatest sounding rock records in history.

I would point out though, that Jason Corsaro took 4 months tracking that record and had sub mixes already printed on the mutli-tracks. There were over 30 tracks for just the drums on some of those songs (except Black Hole Sun, Only Stereo Overhead and Kick).

Bredan Mixed the record, all 17 songs, in 9 days.

FELL ON BLACK DAYS-- one of my favorite mixes ever..

Thanks, I didn't know that

[James Guitar]

Originally Posted by travisbrown

One of my all time favourite albums is Matthew Sweet's 100% Fun. The killer production just adds to the already killer songs.
O'Brien's production certainly doesn't get dated fast. It's not intrusive production either.

+1 for "100% Fun". love it. great production, IMO.
-J

[fooman]

Black Hole Sun had a single stereo overhead and a kick mic?? That snare sounds amazing wtf!

[six_wax]

I was giddy to see what he'd do with The Bravery... eh...

[Blast9]

+1 "eh" - gave it a good listen, but they ain't my cuppa tea. You can still hear thhe BOB snar drum treatment though.... Its very distinctive crisp "mic'd shell" type of sound

[Peter Hallin]

I was thinking of posting a thread about Springsteens latest albums, and stumbled upon this thread.

What I'm thinking about is how surprised I was to find that mr O'Brien did both "Devils and Dust" and "Magic". I mean, "Magic" sounds very good, albeit a bit bright and squashed, but that's probably mostly mastering... But "Devils..." doesn't whenever there is drums on the track in my opinion. The drums sounds on that one is muddy, clonky and just not fitting imo. Is this just because it's a different player and everything that would entail or...?

Your thoughts?

[CarmenC]

Brendan produced one of my all time fav albums,
Pete Droge's debut, "Necktie Second".
UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[Jeff Juliano]

Originally Posted by CarmenC

Brendan produced one of my all time fav albums,
Pete Droge's debut, "Necktie Second".
UNBELIEVABLE!!!

That record AND Pete's next record called "Find A Door" Amazing work.

[RoyJeeBiv]

Originally Posted by Mixing Louder

FELL ON BLACK DAYS-- one of my favorite mixes ever..

+1

i'll also give some love for Aerosmith (Cryin').

[SoundWeavers]

Originally Posted by Podgorny

Kings X - Dogman

this album is on my top 10 best rock records of all time.

[HudHudson]

I did preproduction on Brendan's very first independent production (Johnny Law) after he'd engineered the Black Crowes. He was a really supportive, easy-going guy, great ears. I've been a long-time fan (the latest Springsteen record notwithstanding).

Another vote for Dogman. That was the very first King's X record that had a huge, tight bottom end. The dynamic range on that record is tremendous and it really kicks.

[lematrix]

Originally Posted by roscoenyc

Great guitar player also.

......also on Dan Baird's "Love Songs for the Hearing Impaired.

one of my fav Rock´n´Roll Album ever !!!

He had done so mutch great recordings......

[Blast9]

Originally Posted by HudHudson

Another vote for Dogman. That was the very first King's X record that had a huge, tight bottom end. The dynamic range on that record is tremendous and it really kicks.

yeah the clarity and separation on that recording is superb. Overheads barely compressed.

not much room sound considering his "normal" approach

[JVP]

Originally Posted by Blast9

Yes they are in Vancouver - Apparently they always record there cos its cheaper

Just to correct you... they (AC/DC) always record in Vancouver because they love to work with Mike Fraser (Vancouverite). I'm sure he needs no introduction.

[Blast9]

His CV isn't very big is it?

-

Good to know the real reason! 2nd-hand info "slightly off" as usual!

[JVP]

Yeah, Mike has worked on a few records :) Not only is he a great engineer/mixer, he one of the nicest guys I've met. Super cool guy. It's seems to be a rare quality in this industry full of ego

But this is getting off topic. B'OB is one of my favs as well.
+1 Dogman
+1 Tiny Music
+1... ahhh... I could go all night

[rectifier]

Originally Posted by huub

Brad-interiours
One of the best sounding albums ever..
...

+1 as they say - great record!