Dry as a bone, and yet...

Sounds Great · 24th March 2005, 06:27 AM

Listening to one of my favorite albums, Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' and never realized before how dry this thing is. There is hardly any reverb anywhere and just a slight delay here and there.

And I am noticing this might be why there is so much clarity in everything. Somehow it just works, what a great sounding album.

I am looking at my racks of effects and thinking, hmmm.

thethrillfactor · 24th March 2005, 06:58 AM

Right now I am listening to Seal's second album(the song
"Prayer for the Dying, "Dreaming in Metaphors" and "Dont Cry") and i am thinking totally the opposite.

I'm thinking that i wish i had songs to work on these days that would challenge you like these(and pretty much the whole album).

Lots of tasteful effects,panning and emotional changes.

Today's modern productions are so boring.

Its the same instrumentation,same length of time,weak lyrics and no creative chances being taken.

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24th March 2005, 06:27 AM	#1
Sounds Great Gear Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 10,953	Dry as a bone, and yet... Listening to one of my favorite albums, Steely Dan's 'The Royal Scam' and never realized before how dry this thing is. There is hardly any reverb anywhere and just a slight delay here and there. And I am noticing this might be why there is so much clarity in everything. Somehow it just works, what a great sounding album. I am looking at my racks of effects and thinking, hmmm. __________________ You awake with a start To just the beating of your heart. Just one man beneath the sky, Just two ears, just two eyes.

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24th March 2005, 06:58 AM	#2
thethrillfactor Gear Guru Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 11,245	Right now I am listening to Seal's second album(the song "Prayer for the Dying, "Dreaming in Metaphors" and "Dont Cry") and i am thinking totally the opposite. I'm thinking that i wish i had songs to work on these days that would challenge you like these(and pretty much the whole album). Lots of tasteful effects,panning and emotional changes. Today's modern productions are so boring. Its the same instrumentation,same length of time,weak lyrics and no creative chances being taken.