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This is a normal post OK, I'll bite
I hear the difference and although have recorded a little, I wasn't pulling the strings and don't understand crap about mastering. In my head, I always thought a song had better "production value" but maybe the specifics are mastering.

But it also sounds like more than engineering: ie. adding additional backup vocals.

Do you think Litt's just made better choices, or is it something done on the board?
 (I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Wed 9 May 2012, 21:44, , Reply)
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I dunno man, like I said, it's more of a curio than 'x was better than y!' etc..

I would say though, that even though Litt's decisions were warranted, don't Albini's mixes sound more 'human', and isn't that kinda what Kurt wanted when he commissioned him as an engineer?
 (I helped save b3ta! Quiver Search for FATALISTS on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, &c, Wed 9 May 2012, 21:56, , Reply)
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Although I've heard One Republic's original "Apologize" and must admit to liking Timbaland/Timberlake (whoever)'s version much better. Helped them to move stuff around and reach a needed sound. That's why the Mutt Langes, Rick Rubins of the world get the jobs because they take the artist and help them realize their art.
 (I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Wed 9 May 2012, 22:07, , Reply)
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OK, I suppose Ross Robinson's (for example) treatment of At the Drive-In's 'Relationship of Command' made them the touchstone they are now, not to mention the acclaim that the Cure's 2004 self-titled album which got them out of the 'Bloodflowers' laizez-faire attitude they had. A question of perspective, I suppose.

However, I do stand by the - I dunno - 'ethos' of recording a band as human and live and having buzzing amps six feet away from your face. As opposed to a 'slick' version, y'know?
 (I helped save b3ta! Quiver Search for FATALISTS on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, &c, Wed 9 May 2012, 22:30, , Reply)
This is a normal post Suppose it's all what you're going for.
I can listen to the pureness of Who's Next over and over and never get bored. Similarly, the Live at Leeds album, where they apparently did no redubbing is ethereal.
 (I helped save b3ta! BrokenCoccyx doesn't mind if you grope on, Wed 9 May 2012, 22:53, , Reply)