damigu
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i forget where i read the article, but it was about rush's "vapor trails" and the terrible compression and all the rest... and the music was awesome.
probably rip rowan's article on the loudness wars from a few years ago. he used various rush albums as examples of both good (the earlier albums) and bad (vapor trails) production.
his own album "rhythm/pleasure" (chill/downtempo electronic) is very well engineered, not surprisingly. for the most part it's good music, too, except in a few places it borders a little close to easy listening for my taste.
but it's exactly what record companies wouldn't like, because it's "too quiet"--the levels are comparable to albums from the 80's. probably the only album of primarily electronic instruments i have with levels like that!