Because I can get CDs for 1$-3$ (at Goodwill and ARC thrift stores) I often find myself purchasing CDs because of the engineer and producer.

Last night I bought Chris Daughtry's original CD - not because I like Chris Daughtry, but because I saw it was mixed by Chris Lord Alge - that credit was on the back of the CD. So I was out 1$ and listened through and got what I expected; tight rock/pop music. Perhaps guilty of Loudness War levels, but gotta admit- mostly excellent arrangement through mixing/production.

Then track 9 came on and ugh! Take a listen - what do you think was bugging me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRqfRCL73Es

FYI Chris Lord Alge and Tom Lord Alge were all over rock hits of the 2000's up to today. Like their production or not, it is something to study for a certain reason. These guys are both blamed for Loudness wars and then also held up by some as bucking that trend.

That point aside, I think a huge mistake was made on the production of this particular song and probably kept it from being a megahit like several other tracks on this CD.

What do you hear that just sticks out like a sore thumb?

Last edited by rockstar_not; 10/10/13 07:12 PM.
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