Would you let bad production get in the way of an otherwise good album?

[The Butt]

Did a thread like this on another board, thought I'd bring it up here.

As the title says. Would you fault an otherwise good album, for bad production (bad mixing, low-fidelity recording, or in some cases, over-production etc)?

Personally, I'm not picky when it comes to production/mixing, myself. My mentality is, it could be an awesome song, but why deprive yourself based on something as small as production? IMO, content > fancy add-ons.

I mean, to use an example, one of my favorite albums, Transilvanian Hunger by Darkthrone, sounds like it was recorded on a tape recorder. The guitar sounds like a wasp buzzing around in a jar. But the songs themselves, are amazing; so I could care less either way.

What about you guys? I predict that the BM fans 'round these parts will be a little more tolerant when it comes to bad production, but again, I want to get a feel of what everyone thinks.

 

[The Ozzman]

If I can enjoy Nattens Madrigal from Ulver, I can enjoy anything with shitty production probably.

 

[skeptik]

It depends on how utterly horrendous the production is. I mean, we're talking lower than Mayhem - Pure Fucking Armageddon demo type quality.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

of course not look at ... and justice for all and hell awaits.

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

I'm open to any type of production, just as long as it suits the music and benefits the atmosphere.

 

[ohiogrinder]

depends on the band

 

[Zephyrus]

I'm open to any type of production, just as long as it suits the music and benefits the atmosphere.

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I do have my limits though. I can't listen to Emperor's Wrath of the Tyrant EP because its production is beyond horrendous.

 

[The Ozzman]

Nah, you're just not kvlt enough

 

[Zephyrus]

I guess not...

 

[The Ozzman]

 

[skeptik]

:zombie:

 

[ohiogrinder]

I know how Zeph feels. Emperor is not suited to a necro production.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

:zombie:

actually it does sound horrendous... i can't listen to it either

 

[Slayed Necros]

Nah, it really doesn't worry me at all. Then again I don't believe albums like Transilvanian Hunger have bad production; rather a very raw albeit very fitting and appropriate production for the music displayed.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

Recording budgets ruined thrash metal.

 

[The Ozzman]

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

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I do have my limits though. I can't listen to Emperor's Wrath of the Tyrant EP because its production is beyond horrendous.

I must be really weird, because "Night Of The Graveless Souls" from that demo was the song that got me into black metal. I still love that release, despite the horrid production.

 

[Catastrophic]

Most black metal bands have bad production.

Exibition 1=Antaeus

 

[skeptik]

actually it does sound horrendous... i can't listen to it either

Wuss.

 

[Life Sucks]

It depends. If I can still make out the riffs, it's fine. But if I can't make out what the guitars are playing, then it's a problem for me. The Chasm - Deathcult for Eternity is a good example of a great album with terrible producion. However, I can still make out the guitars, so I got used to the production with time.