[sdiy] Synergy (was Re: OT: Music movies)

[Glen]

Greg Amann wrote:

>These types of remarks tend to be reactions to prevailing fashion.  If all 
>other bands are doing THIS, then we'll go over here and do THIS (which is 
>a different THIS from the first THIS).  Tragically, as a drummer I shudder 
>when I listen to the prevailing fashion in acoustic drum recording in the 
>mid to late '70s.  (Actually I don't even need to listen to it, just 
>thinking aboot it will cause me to shudder.  Oh oh!
>Just thought aboot it.  Can't type... too busy shuddering.....)
>
>PLL, BFG


Hi Greg,

While you are shuddering, can you tell me what it is about 70's drum 
recording that you don't like? I don't remember anyone mentioning this 
before. I have heard people complain about Don Henley's snare drum sound 
("the sound of an aluminum baseball bat thwapping into a large wedding 
cake" was one comment), and there were plenty of people who grew weary of 
Phil Collins' gated-reverb drum sound. What's the deal with the 70's?


take care,
Glen