Your Maiden blasphemy

[Diesel 11]

Yeah, like I’ve said a lot, there’s a difference between having “good” production and sounding good anyway.

 

[Formula409]

Yeah, like I’ve said a lot, there’s a difference between having “good” production and sounding good anyway.

True. And of course what sounds good is a subjective opinion.

But in my opinion, TXF sounds just right. The fact that it’s quieter and more dynamic than other Maiden records is not a sign of bad production.

EDIT: It’s a bit funny that AMOLAD, which wasn’t mastered at all, has so much less dynamics than TXF. Usually during mastering at least a certain amount of compression is added to squash the signal and make it louder. I love the way AMOLAD sounds as well, but it seems like everything was already at 11 with the recording and final mix.

 

[Gk1]

I get that we for whatever reason might like specific albums. I also get that we all have our own opinions about production and sound. However I don't get why we need to have so irrational talks about things that are self evident and even a child can understand.

 

[Diesel 11]

However I don't get why we need to have so irrational talks about things that are self evident and even a child can understand.

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[Number 6]

Another one:

The X Factor is not a bad sounding or badly produced album. In fact it sounds a lot better than No Prayer or Fear Of the Dark.

I agree that The X Factor doesn't sound bad at all, but I think No Prayer sounds better.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

All of those three albums sound great. Maiden doesn't even have an album that doesn't sound good other than the debut.

 

[Number 6]

All of those three albums sound great. Maiden doesn't even have an album that doesn't sound good other than the debut.

Virtual XI says hi.

 

[Formula409]

Virtual XI says hi.

Yeah, VXI is pretty lame sounding. Raspy guitars, bass too low, etc...

I would also say that Dance of Death really isn’t that great sound-wise.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

Virtual XI says hi.

My favorite guitar sound after SIT, Seventh Son and POM.

 

[Number 6]

My favorite guitar sound after SIT, Seventh Son and POM.

You're literally the only person I've ever known who likes the guitar sound on that album.

 

[phantomoftheicarus]

I'd say that TXF has pretty poor production but I listened to it through some new earphones yesterday and I didn't sound half as bad as usual nor that bad in general, so I think it all depends what youre listening through for that album

 

[KidInTheDark666]

You're literally the only person I've ever known who likes the guitar sound on that album.

I think that @Kalata likes it too.

 

[Formula409]

My favorite guitar sound after SIT, Seventh Son and POM.

There’s nothing wrong with the lead sounds, but the rhythm guitars just have an overemphasis on some midrange frequencies that make it less than great to my ears.

 

[Number 6]

The only guitar part I like on that album is the intro from "Don't Look to the Eyes of a Stranger".

 

[Kalata]

I think that @Kalata likes it too.

VXI has an amazing warm guitar sound. The most melodic album of the band - which is something that I really love.

 

[KidInTheDark666]

VXI has an amazing warm guitar sound. The most melodic album of the band - which is something that I really love.

100% agreed

 

[Number 6]

The most melodic album of the band

Not. Even. Close.

 

[Kalata]

Not. Even. Close.

Oh. Yes. It. Is.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Maiden have had one well-produced, amazing-sounding album since Martin Birch left and that is Brave New World. Everything else runs the gamut from muddy, to dull, to lacking any sonic dynamics at all. It's honestly more impressive when they record a brilliant song now because we can all still hear that song as being brilliant even through the muck.

 

[Number 6]

I prefer the sound of A Matter of Life and Death to that of Brave New World. Plus the snare is the best I've heard on any album ever.