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hmm.
Valid points. I mean, I think in terms of a black metal record: some of that shit is SO shittily-produced, that it's hard to listen to... but I guess some people don't mind that. So, I get what you guys are saying.
I just think that some of the songs could have benefitted from better production... But then I think of something else: You all probably listen to records/cd's/tapes and they sound COMPLETELY different to your ears (I listen on portable CD player headphones or in my car stereo usually).. and I've noticed some albums sound GREAT on certain devices and terrible on others... so, yeah, taste aside, that may be a factor too.
I just happen to greatly dislike the production on this particular record. As far as albums I think are well-produced, I think of stuff like "Spiderland", "at Action Park" (many things Albini has recorded actually), "NYC Ghosts and Floiwers" .. stuff like that ..
And as far as MBV goes, I prefer "Isn't Anything" in many ways, including production -- feed me with your kiss fucking kills when it comes on.
I do, however, disagree with " don't think anything about either albums was a mistake of equalization or mixing or whatever." .. perhaps not on Loveless so much, since it was Kevins's baby, but I certainly think that Sonic Youth may not have had 100% say in how everything sounded on all their albums.. again, the drum samples that Butch Vig added on "Dirty" comes to mind..
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