Wild is the Wind
09/04/2010 03:13 Filed in: Misc
Not that global warming needs any more arguments to support it, but +15 degree weather, flip your mobile home over winds, and snow should not happen on the same day. I heard something once about showers in april(and not the kind the guy down the street needs to take) and that saying just isnt holding up its end of the bargain. Showers dont need to be scraped off your car window. There are only a couple weeks left until of this shit ideally, and then for everyone that doesnt live in a hurricane zone, things can get much better.
Ive been playing around with the 51 tele reissue ive got for the last few days, and although its very primitive, unforgiving, and not that much fun to play, it is actually a lot of fun to play. Something about the weird overtones and “plank of wood with string”ness of it is inspiring. The finish on the neck is pretty gross though and seems to collect dirt like a sponge, but Ive managed to write quite a few songs on it in the last month or so for one reason or another, which in my book makes up for any short comings as a facilitating instrument.
Ive been listening to some albums I wouldnt normally put a lot of time into lately as a means to research some recording gear ive got. Among these are Pet Sounds, Van Halen 1, LA Woman, late 60/early 70 Frank Sinatra, and some favourites like Harvest. The specific reason doesnt really matter, but what does matter is that the 2007 Remix/Remaster of LA Woman is just terrible. Every subtlety of the record was bastardized and over exposed, as were the weaknesses of the band that previously slipped under the radar under the guise of intent. I dont understand the purpose of remixed albums for the most part. I mean really, a million years ago when the record was made they were in a moment of time and took a 40 minute snapshot of that moment, for better or for worse. A million years later, when the initial creative decisions have been long long forgotten, someone gets paid to strip all the uniqueness, charm and spark. Now, the awful remix is the only version you can buy and the mystery is gone. Ive always thought that I would like to hear a remixed Beatles catalogue, but this serves as a fierce reminder to be careful what I wish for. Garbage +1 - 2007 rev. of LA Woman 0.
Ive been playing around with the 51 tele reissue ive got for the last few days, and although its very primitive, unforgiving, and not that much fun to play, it is actually a lot of fun to play. Something about the weird overtones and “plank of wood with string”ness of it is inspiring. The finish on the neck is pretty gross though and seems to collect dirt like a sponge, but Ive managed to write quite a few songs on it in the last month or so for one reason or another, which in my book makes up for any short comings as a facilitating instrument.
Ive been listening to some albums I wouldnt normally put a lot of time into lately as a means to research some recording gear ive got. Among these are Pet Sounds, Van Halen 1, LA Woman, late 60/early 70 Frank Sinatra, and some favourites like Harvest. The specific reason doesnt really matter, but what does matter is that the 2007 Remix/Remaster of LA Woman is just terrible. Every subtlety of the record was bastardized and over exposed, as were the weaknesses of the band that previously slipped under the radar under the guise of intent. I dont understand the purpose of remixed albums for the most part. I mean really, a million years ago when the record was made they were in a moment of time and took a 40 minute snapshot of that moment, for better or for worse. A million years later, when the initial creative decisions have been long long forgotten, someone gets paid to strip all the uniqueness, charm and spark. Now, the awful remix is the only version you can buy and the mystery is gone. Ive always thought that I would like to hear a remixed Beatles catalogue, but this serves as a fierce reminder to be careful what I wish for. Garbage +1 - 2007 rev. of LA Woman 0.