by Beisty Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:28 pm
I think opinions will always differ on that one.
Sometimes you want a producer to do very little to the recordings so that the finishes result is raw and personal (see Johny Cash - any of the American Recordings albums).
I think the production RRFM was basic, but suited the Pogues at that time. RSATL in my opinion was a tad weak. Elvis Costello definately did not bring out the best of those songs. It is a credit to the Pogues song writing and musicianship that the album is so highly regarded. Disagree? Compare Dirty Old Town, Sick Bed, Sally et al on the album with their live versions.
IISFFGWG was spot on perfect. Yeah, I know some people did not like all the multi layered post propduction, but it gave real depth to the music and made the band presentable to a more mainstream market that was in desperate need of musical education (record companies were investing heavily is pre-fabricated music at the time).
Peace and Love was more of the same, although when listening to it you get the impression that suits in the background wer epiling on the pressure for commercial success, which may be apparent is some of Steve Lillywhites production efforts.
Hell's Ditch was the Holy Grail for me. Pefect production balance between rough and smooth. Joe did one hell of a job, just wish he had been able to produce RSATL.
I think opinions will always differ on that one.
Sometimes you want a producer to do very little to the recordings so that the finishes result is raw and personal (see Johny Cash - any of the American Recordings albums).
I think the production RRFM was basic, but suited the Pogues at that time. RSATL in my opinion was a tad weak. Elvis Costello definately did not bring out the best of those songs. It is a credit to the Pogues song writing and musicianship that the album is so highly regarded. Disagree? Compare Dirty Old Town, Sick Bed, Sally et al on the album with their live versions.
IISFFGWG was spot on perfect. Yeah, I know some people did not like all the multi layered post propduction, but it gave real depth to the music and made the band presentable to a more mainstream market that was in desperate need of musical education (record companies were investing heavily is pre-fabricated music at the time).
Peace and Love was more of the same, although when listening to it you get the impression that suits in the background wer epiling on the pressure for commercial success, which may be apparent is some of Steve Lillywhites production efforts.
Hell's Ditch was the Holy Grail for me. Pefect production balance between rough and smooth. Joe did one hell of a job, just wish he had been able to produce RSATL.
