Painter Passing Through Sound Quality

I have noticed of late numerous complaints about the quality of Painter. Having recorded it entirely onto cassette I have heard some of the hisses etc. I don't think Gord himself is the problem. He broke rank and used a strange studio instead of Eastern Sound like he normally does. I believe the engineer in question just goofed up. Hearing all those tunes in concert was a far more satisfying experience than the CD itself.
Here's hoping the next CD is at Eastern!

[potter]

I was unaware that this was an actual issue. When I initially made a recording from CD to tape, I thought it was my equipment that was the problem. Oddly enough, I have recorded it to tape again, just recently, and it sounds fine. Perhaps this is due to the repeated playing of the CD.


potter


"I've been all the way to Biscayne Bay for a dip in the shining sea, dip in the shining sea"

GL

[This message has been edited by potter (edited March 27, 2000).]

[Christian Kuschel]

Hi everybody -

I own the original (i.e. Candian) release of that CD and can find nothing wrong with it, including a recent play using my headphones. Can this have anything to do with Gordon´s somewhat reedier voice these days?

I DID notice that his voice used to be more prominent on earlier recordings while both "Waiting For You" and the 1998 effort "Painter" used mixes that focused just a little more on the instrumental accompaniment, probably having to do with Gord´s slightly less compelling vocals?

[Florian]

Hi Gord,

I've taken the CD to a friend of mine who is a real audio-enthusiast.

He has build an "audio-listening-room" in his loft - using special material for the walls etc.

He is equipped with a very sophisticated audio-system. Some components are well worth the cost of a new car.

We played several songs and didn't find any complaints about the quality.

My friend is an unbiased judge, as he is no dedicated Gordon Lightfoot fan. Usually, only the likes of Mozart, Bruckner or Mahler are allowed to enter his audio-realm.

Maybe you just used a low quality tape?

[fezo]

I don't know - my impression of the album is that the writing and arranging are the best in years but the voice is different enough to be distracting. I'm not at all sure that the problem is with Gordon, though some might well be - I think it is in the recording of the voice. I find myself listening and saying "Man, you know who could really NAIL this stuff? Gordon Lightfoot!" I hope the problem is the recording or a temporary voice problem - he needs that bottom back in there...

Steve (who owns them all...)

[classicmixdj]

Perhaps it's the copy I have however I notice no audio problem on "A Painter..."
as for hiss. Was'nt the album recorded digitally? Seems to me that his voice is
a little more prominent on this album then
it was on WFY. Often times, in my opinion, production technique can make or break the integrity of a recording. The music was much louder than the vocal portion on WFY. That problem seems to have been rectified on "A Painter...".

Thank God that Gord has maintained his unique style and fashion throughout the many years without wavering. "Much to My Surprise", "A Painter...", "On Yonge Street",
and Red Velvet proove to me that Gord's still got it showing musical variety and warm wonderful lyrics.



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She was all dolled up like a rainbox trout...

[isabella]

quote:Originally posted by Christian Kuschel:
Hi everybody -

I own the original (i.e. Candian) release of that CD and can find nothing wrong with it, including a recent play using my headphones. Can this have anything to do with Gordon´s somewhat reedier voice these days?

I DID notice that his voice used to be more prominent on earlier recordings while both "Waiting For You" and the 1998 effort "Painter" used mixes that focused just a little more on the instrumental accompaniment, probably having to do with Gord´s slightly less compelling vocals?

Dear Christian,

I am now living in Dublin but come from Canada where I grew up on Gord's music.His reedier voice unfortunately can be attributed to the his passion for the bottle.I prefer his earlier recordings for that reason and saw him perform several times in the seventies.I see that you like books.I have just realeased a book of folk inspired poetry much in the writng style of Gord.It is so cold in Canada that we either take to our beds, hopefully not alone:} or write.You might find my website to be of interest to you. www.geocities.com/shereekg

Cheers

[Christian Kuschel]

Hi Isabella -

good to hear from you, especially since I´ve spent most of my last four years in Dublin working for an Irish company selling into the German market (my office was at Lower Leeson Street, and I lived in Drumcondra; even though Canada will always be my number one place to go).
I also checked out your homepage and found it very enchanting.
I´m glad you enjoy Gord´s music as much as all of us do here in this little get-together.
All the best,
Christian