Slipping Quality (was: B**ts and flame bait)

[Glenn Duley Smith <smith@midsoft.com>]

On 31 Jan 1996, John D. Walker wrote:

> Time to start a new flamage topic:  IMO, Kate's more recent efforts have 
> not sounded all that hot.  The songs are there but the recording and 
> production are lacking (**slipping on IED/Wieland-proof asbestos suit**).  
> Both Tori and Sarah make great sounding records, from a technical standpoint.  
> Sarah's last two albums are recorded incredibly well - everything sounds 
> very natural and the drum and bass sounds are gorgeous, along with the 
> voice.  Tori's albums are also very well recorded and very rich 
> sounding.  Peter Gabriel comes to mind also as an artist who makes 
> awesome sounding albums (I use "So" to demo high-end stereos when I go 
> shopping for stuff).  Why can't Kate make records that sound as good as 
> these?  You'd think with 4 years between 'em that she'd get it right.  Or
> maybe she re-records the tracks so much that the tape gets worn out?  ;-)  
> Or maybe Tori's right - Kate's screamed with headphones on tracking 
> vocals for so many years that she's damaged her hearing!
> 
> I'd like to see Kate consider an outside producer for her new album, just 
> to get some fresh technical input.  Now, who should it be?
> 
> John (in full flame-retardant gear)

Hm.  Well, no flaming from me.  However, I hadn't noticed a lack of
sound quality, per se, from _Sensual_ and _Red Shoes_.  But maybe
I was too wound up in the music.  *wink*

But assuming that she did go with another, outside producer.
Hm,
How about Flood or Eno?  That would be wacky!

-Pogo