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Back To Mono
10-31-2001, 02:46 PM
Hi Steve,

I was listening to Warren Zevon's "A quiet normal life- the best of" CD and in particular "Werewolves of London"..... I don't know if your familiar with that track, but if so I would be interested to know in your opinion if the cloud has been pretty well left untouched? I notice the CD mastering credit is Barry Diament - Atlantic Studios.

Thanks, Steve M
lukpac
10-31-2001, 03:27 PM
Originally posted by Steve M - Australia:
I was listening to Warren Zevon's "A quiet normal life- the best of" CD and in particular "Werewolves of London"..... I don't know if your familiar with that track, but if so I would be interested to know in your opinion if the cloud has been pretty well left untouched? I notice the CD mastering credit is Barry Diament - Atlantic Studios.

Well, I'd *hope* Steve's familiar with that track - he mastered it for Rock Of The 70s Vol 2!
Back To Mono
10-31-2001, 03:51 PM
Thanks Luke, ...I was unaware of that,.... haven't seen that compilation here in Australia
Back To Mono
10-31-2001, 04:29 PM
Steve, Taking into account Luke's comments above, I was wondering then what recollections you may have as to the tonality of the Master Tape of Werewolves of London
Steve Hoffman
10-31-2001, 04:33 PM
Steve-o,
Hop off the fence. Do you like the sound of the disc, or do you think it stinks? Let us know.

I haven't heard the new version, and I can't remember the way the song sounds, tone wise.

All I remember, is that the tape wouldn't play without being baked and I wasn't ever happy with the sound of the mix..... :mad:

[ October 31, 2001: Message edited by: Steve Hoffman ]
Back To Mono
10-31-2001, 04:51 PM
Steve, I wasn't sitting on the fence if I understand you correctly. The CD I have was released 1986, "Werewolves" has to my ears a fat but not clean bottom end and lower midrange,... similar to the original Australian vinyl release of "Excitable Boy" Lets forget about the sound of the vocal......I was endeavouring to get a handle on something you may have heard and/or mastered where the cloud has not been removed. From your comments though about the condition of the master tape the Asylum release may not have been sourced from the masters.....FYI unfortunately the DCC releases are not readily available in Australia.... Do you have an Australian Distributor?
Steve Hoffman
10-31-2001, 05:01 PM
Steve,

Your description tallies with what I hear on my old LP. I'm sure the master was used on the old CD, but I never liked the sound of it.

A "Cloud" has nothing to do with the sound on this---This is bad mixing...

Think of the cloud when you hear The Doors "Break On Through", DCC version. That's what I mean. A nice warmth to the keyboard bass. Listen to how lean and "de-clouded" the old Elektra version is. Ecch.

[ October 31, 2001: Message edited by: Steve Hoffman ]
lukpac
10-31-2001, 05:08 PM
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman:
A "Cloud" has nothing to do with the sound on this---This is bad mixing...

Really? What do you find wrong with it? I guess I'm not noticing anything that bothers me.
Steve Hoffman
10-31-2001, 05:18 PM
Luke, I fixed the DCC version as best as I could....It should sound damn good. :)
lukpac
10-31-2001, 05:52 PM
Originally posted by Steve Hoffman:
Luke, I fixed the DCC version as best as I could....It should sound damn good. :)

Well, that must be my "problem"... ;)