Jethro Tull – Stormwatch remix

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by PROGGER, Jun 11, 2018.

  1. Daniel Falaschi

    Daniel Falaschi Live detective

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  2. freemanl

    freemanl Bass Lover

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    I Love watching Ian during the interview. Cracks me up.
     
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  3. folkfreak

    folkfreak The cold blooded penguin

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    Yep, it bugs me for over 20 years now, what he was on that evening :)
     
  4. Mirsset

    Mirsset Forum Resident

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    Oh yes! Thank you sir.
     
  5. Dave

    Dave Esoteric Audio Research Specialist™

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    What are the flaws of the original mix? :confused:
     
  6. Doctor Flang

    Doctor Flang Forum Resident

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    Apart from Benefit and Aqualung, i don't think there were any flawed mixes on Jethro Tull albums. That said, i really like Steven Wilson's remixes.
     
  7. Plan9

    Plan9 Mastering Engineer

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    It wasn't mixed in 5.1.
     
  8. Plan9

    Plan9 Mastering Engineer

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    Minstrel was pretty flawed.
    One could answer that Too Old was not optimal too.
    While the others weren't problematic, you could argue that the remixes improved them in many areas.
     
  9. Doctor Flang

    Doctor Flang Forum Resident

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    I never had any real problems with Minstrel, but in my opinion the new mix is a lot better. And yes, i forgot Too Old! I don't know why, but somehow the original mix sounded really unfocused.
     
  10. Bonddm

    Bonddm Forum Resident

    Anderson’s bass parts are often too high in the mix, IMO.
     
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  11. Kim Olesen

    Kim Olesen Gently weeping guitarist.

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    And them being very nasal doesn’t help the overall mix either.
     
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  12. Old Zorki II

    Old Zorki II Storm Watcher

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    Interesting, I do not remember North Sea Oil having bass more in front then Orion.
     
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  13. Vaughan

    Vaughan Forum Resident

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    The main issue I have with Stormwatch as it currently stands is that it's a very cold sounding album. I guess you could argue it goes with the theme, but personally I find it's an album that comes across as though it doesn't want to be loved, like it's holding you at arms length. The music is ever so slightly distant.

    The songs and performances are great. It's just that the ambiance is slightly off, with an industrial edge to it. It makes it less involving, imo.
     
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  14. Old Zorki II

    Old Zorki II Storm Watcher

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    Well, compared to Heavy Horses, which is so personal to Ian gem, it is a little downer. But still Jethro Tull!
     
  15. Doctor Flang

    Doctor Flang Forum Resident

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    It is a very cold sounding album, that's true. But so is the cover and the themes, as you said. It's a winter album.
     
  16. Mark Snowden

    Mark Snowden Forum Resident

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    I'm hoping The Water's Edge tracks are included
     
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  17. rjp

    rjp Senior Member

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    a couple of questions:

    what is steve wilson's penchant for remixing jethro tull albums?

    is he ever going to do chicago I & III?
     
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  18. Kiss73

    Kiss73 Forum Resident

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    He's a fan and it's probably as much a hobby as anything else (and I'm sure he also get paid). And I'm sure it does his reputation no harm being associated to such a successful re-issue series covering the legacy of this great British band.

    I think only SW could say what projects he may or may not do in the future.
     
  19. Old Zorki II

    Old Zorki II Storm Watcher

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    Perhaps he preferred a much better band!:hide:
     
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  20. pbuzby

    pbuzby Senior Member

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    Not sure, I don't think those need a remix as much as II.
     
  21. PROGGER

    PROGGER Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    Is that the track they play before a concert on that 1979 Tull doco?
     
  22. Mark Snowden

    Mark Snowden Forum Resident

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    It's a 30 min suite when by Ian with David Palmer and Martin that includes Kelpie. It was performed a few times in 1979.
    The Water's Edge
    An except was used as the intro in the Stormwatch tour after the Warm Sporran taped intro so it could be what you've heard on the doc.
     
  23. electronicpaperboy

    electronicpaperboy Forum Resident

    It's like fine wine, it ages better with each passing year, my favourite Tull album and a fine tribute to the classic line ups final hurrah.
     
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  24. Daniel Falaschi

    Daniel Falaschi Live detective

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  25. PROGGER

    PROGGER Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    I just checked out a Tull forum and the waters edge tracks were posted on the Stormwatch thread. Never heard these before. A bit like the Warchild orchestra stuff. The song on the doco I heard was different. It was backstage and the band was warming up for the concert
     

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