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Is Louder Better?
GoodNicsTken writes "Rip Rowan over at prorec.com did an
analysis of 5 different Rush CD's released from 1984 to 2002. The results show a definite trend in the recording/mastering style from each album. Rip contends that louder is not necessarily better as the record execs believe. The artist however, is often left with little choice in the matter."
Now that is one tough, durable fellow. I would have split my own head open with a .44 slug by the start of the third album.
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Did anyone else shudder at the thought of 5 Rush Limbaugh CDs?
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Whaat? Whaaaaaaat?
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Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?
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Rip Rowan recounts rummaging Rush recordings.
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And don't forget that every Canadian decibel is almost two American decibels.
There is unrest in the changers
There is trouble with CDs
For the rockers want more volume
And the amps ignore their pleas
The trouble with the rockers
(and they're quite convinced they're right)
The say the amps are just too puny
and the volume's just too light
~~~
> One example is the song "Here Comes the Pain" on Slayer's latest album.
> I can barely make it past the intro because it simply sounds so terrible.
Probably that's why it's called "Here Comes the Pain"..
No, of course louder isn't better. What rock 'n' roll music clearly needs is more cowbell.
All you need to do is to get the TK421 modification for your amp and everything will sound much better.
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Sorry, I can't hear you, you'll have to speak up. Seriously, I have tinnitus because of you recording industry idiots. How about some music with a little dynamic range, you know, some quiet parts mixed in with the louder bits? Oh wait, my hearing is so damaged that when I listen to music with real dynamic range, like a symphony, I have to turn the volume up until the loud bits shake the windows in order to even hear the quiet bits. Guess I'll just go listen to some heavy metal instead.
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All Rush songs sound the same.
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Better watch your back.. those RIAA goons can be sneaky..
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Starting to get spooky, isn't it.
if that's what happened to Metallica's new CD. Because man it is hard to take.
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Those waveforms are from copyrighted music and are NOT the intellectual property of Mr. Rowan. He posted them right there on his web page and therefore he is potentially liable for a DMCA based lawsuit. Here's comes the RIAA...
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