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I'm on my 3rd listen of this song in a row, it's a masterclass in dynamics and restraint for me. I wonder how many takes it took to get that drum track, his foot is barely touching that kick drum for most of the song, that must have been a fucking BITCH to not hit it just a little 'too' one way or the other. I don't think we'll ever be able to program dynamics like that into Superior Drummer.

And the mix is so fucking good. Everything is perfect. That whole drum kit is :chef the entire song, but when it opens up at the end....oh that's a glorious snare. Cool production thing- listen to the hi-hats when the section starts at 3:26, then take note of them at 3:40, he's laying into them when the section starts but there's still some swing in them, once 3:40 starts it's just straight beating the shit out of them and there's some excitement going on like they clipped the mic pre's intentionally or smashed it with a compressor. Totally helps build that section up to it's peak. Also, coming out of the first chorus there's a subtle modulation on the cymbals as everything settles down, nice touch.
 
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I'm on my 3rd listen of this song in a row, it's a masterclass in dynamics and restraint for me. I wonder how many takes it took to get that drum track, his foot is barely touching that kick drum for most of the song, that must have been a fucking BITCH to not hit it just a little 'too' one way or the other. I don't think we'll ever be able to program dynamics like that into Superior Drummer.

And the mix is so fucking good. Everything is perfect. That whole drum kit is :chef the entire song, but when it opens up at the end....oh that's a glorious snare. Cool production thing- listen to the hi-hats when the section starts at 3:26, then take note of them at 3:40, he's laying into them when the section starts but there's still some swing in them, once 3:40 starts it's just straight beating the shit out of them and there's some excitement going on like they clipped the mic pre's intentionally or smashed it with a compressor. Totally helps build that section up to it's peak. Also, coming out of the first chorus there's a subtle modulation on the cymbals as everything settles down, nice touch.
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Man, I loved that band. They were so refreshing when they came out as Teenagers with the EP that
proceeded Mental Jewelry. Then Throwing Copper blew up and it was insane for them.

The whole East meets West spiritual vibe Ed had was really unique at the time. Jiddu Krishnamurti
and all that jive. It was refreshing back then, and not a cliche.

Pretty sure that is Jerry Harrison producing. You can hear the room, too. :chef

I think the early 90s is a great combination of old school and new school production before the
loudness wars killed all dynamics and everything got both recorded and mastered so fucking hot
all the time.

They did an episode of Unplugged and it really highlights how tight they were as a band at that time.

Now they are suing the fuck out of one another and the whole band has imploded. So sad. :(
 
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