that's funny, because Face to Face is the last album of theirs that Ray didn't produce. it's pretty flat and tinny-sounding, which is less of a problem on the garagey songs than on the more delicate stuff like "Too Much on My Mind" and "Rainy Day in June". I think Something Else was a pretty big leap in sound quality in terms of stereo effects and the sense of space surrounding each instrument, but I don't know if that has more to do with Ray's creative input than with improved recording technology. both, maybe.
― administratieve blunder (unregistered), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 02:50 (thirteen years ago) link
Probably some kind of demand that even they would get access to better equipment. Pye was a small label with a small budget, and Kinks had to put up with really bad recording conditions for longer than most major acts.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 02:52 (thirteen years ago) link
Geir, are there any more recent albums (say, last 10 years) of which you're a huge fan, but would consider the production "lo-fi"?
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 04:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Geir, what breakfast cereal do you eat?
― glumdalclitch, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 04:51 (thirteen years ago) link
Frosted mini wheats but only the white side
― maher shalal smash paz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 05:06 (thirteen years ago) link
thanks geir
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 05:26 (thirteen years ago) link
what is your favorite record sleeve?
― colby, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 07:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Depends on the definition of low-fi and "huge fan". But "Phantom Power" is one of my definite favourite albums by Super Furry Animals. I don't know if it was low-fi per se, but it was a considerably cheaper and rougher production than the ones before and after it. Still sounds great though.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 10:43 (thirteen years ago) link
Probably "Tales From Topographic Oceans".
As for acts I am not necessarily a great fan of musically, I absolutely adore this recent sleeve by Danish postrockers Efterklang:http://onethirtybpm.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Efterklang-Magic-Chairs.jpg
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 10:45 (thirteen years ago) link
who is your favourite painter
― colby, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Not very into painting, but I guess it might be Dali or Margritte or somebody from that age.
Weird and absurd, but strictly figurative. Which sort of parallells my taste in prog and 60s psych pop: Weird and absurd, but strictly tonal.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:51 (thirteen years ago) link
― glumdalclitch, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 04:51
― glumdalclitch, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:54 (thirteen years ago) link
LOL We usually don't eat cerals for breakfast in Norway. More like slices of bread. :)
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:54 (thirteen years ago) link
oh.
― glumdalclitch, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Who is your favourite 19th century German classical composer?
― La descente infernale (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Good name for your putative record label: Strictly Tonal.
― Pop is superior to all other genres (DL), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Either Schubert or Brahms. Would be Brahms if you count Schubert as an Austrian.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 12:58 (thirteen years ago) link
In the last 5 years where have you been on vacation and which would you say was the place you find the most relaxing?
― colby, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 13:13 (thirteen years ago) link
omg <3
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 13:45 (thirteen years ago) link
geir, being married to a norwegian we eat ribba (sp?) every year for christmas. Do you?
― Get me two meatball sandwiches Utah, TWO! (chrisv2010), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 14:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Yes.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 15:49 (thirteen years ago) link
Several places, most of which were big cities and great but not particularly "relaxing". :)
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 15:50 (thirteen years ago) link
(using other superlatives than "relaxing", I loved Rome, I loved Venice, I loved Barcelona, and - in spite of the weather - I always love London and Copenhagen. Hard to pick, really)
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 15:54 (thirteen years ago) link
do you like the sound of birdsong or other natural 'non-musical' sounds?
― colby, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 16:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Ever fancied visiting Scotland, Geir? If so, what would you most like to see?
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 16:09 (thirteen years ago) link
are you a side sleeper? back sleeper? stomach??
― diamonddave85, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 16:19 (thirteen years ago) link
tmi
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 16:20 (thirteen years ago) link
How big is your 'record collection'? The exact size in inches.
― glumdalclitch, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 16:32 (thirteen years ago) link
Geir, have you heard Ron Sexsmith? I get the impression he may be better known in Europe than here in America. I saw him the other night and thought his voice and songwriting (somewhere between McCartney and Costello) would be right up your alley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4X_l8PIobc&feature=related
― Partyin', partyin', fun fun fun fun (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 17:15 (thirteen years ago) link
I am a city guy, and I am sure Glasgow, Dundee or Edinburgh would all be nice. In spite of the weather. :)
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 23:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Actually not too familiar with Ron Sexsmith other than the name. The cut above there sounds OK, but something about it sounds a lot more obviously American than McCartney/MacManus.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 23:10 (thirteen years ago) link
I love birdsong this time of year because it means spring or summer. Otherwise not thinking so much of it. :)
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 23:12 (thirteen years ago) link
geir are you single?
― B1ll C4ll4h4n (symsymsym), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 23:15 (thirteen years ago) link
when did Elton John get off the bus?
― administratieve blunder (unregistered), Wednesday, 23 March 2011 23:39 (thirteen years ago) link
No idea, but his last touch of greatness was the "Too Low For Zero" album in 1983.
― You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Thursday, 24 March 2011 00:16 (thirteen years ago) link
Ron Sexsmith is Canadian. And right up Geir's alley.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 March 2011 00:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah, Ron's definitely "melodic" above all else.
― Partyin', partyin', fun fun fun fun (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 24 March 2011 15:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Escargot my hongro
― Get me two meatball sandwiches Utah, TWO! (chrisv2010), Thursday, 24 March 2011 16:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Geir, have you seen this movie?:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/Lasse_og_Geir.jpg
― Kevin John Bozelka, Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:05 (twelve years ago) link
should he have?
― diouf est le papa du foot galsen merde lè haters (nakhchivan), Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:06 (twelve years ago) link
Geir, what is the earliest song or album that you would classify as Britpop?
― giant glittering joyful returning elephant (unregistered), Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:16 (twelve years ago) link
Geir, which part of "Good Vibrations" do you prefer: choruses or verses?
― giant glittering joyful returning elephant (unregistered), Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:22 (twelve years ago) link
geir you're in a large courtyard. to your left is a castle surrounded by a moat. a path leads north towards mountains. a fountain in the centre of the courtyard contains a skeleton. what do you do?
― LocalGarda, Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:23 (twelve years ago) link
need to get geir on hard talk w/ stephen sackur
― diouf est le papa du foot galsen merde lè haters (nakhchivan), Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:40 (twelve years ago) link
s sackur cracks me up
― zvookster, Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:48 (twelve years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Hardtalkstudio.jpg
― diouf est le papa du foot galsen merde lè haters (nakhchivan), Sunday, 11 September 2011 21:50 (twelve years ago) link
Geir, how do you pronounce gyros?
― Chewshabadoo, Sunday, 11 September 2011 22:22 (twelve years ago) link
hongroes
― mh, Sunday, 11 September 2011 22:25 (twelve years ago) link
Feeling very hongroes.
― Chewshabadoo, Sunday, 11 September 2011 22:27 (twelve years ago) link
Geir Do you think this band would interest you?
Swedish band Ginger Trees is influenced by Porcupine Tree to Uriah Heep, Kula Shaker and Pink Floyd. Great melodies, especially in the vocals
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 00:53 (twelve years ago) link