Motown, Oldies, 60's Rock'n'roll... lookin' for inspiration
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Motown, Oldies, 60's Rock'n'roll... lookin' for inspiration
I'm way into DIY recording, particularly my own brand of high-energy punk/country/rock'n'roll.
I really love the Sun Records stuff, and totally dig most of what I've heard from Motown. I look to this stuff for inspiration on how I want things to sound. Stylistically, we're miles apart but I especially like the Supremes...
I've gotten my best results so far on a reel of 1/4" inch 201 which is older than I am.
I used to practice my ears on the oldies station but they went under.
A local record store with an enormous catalog of used vinyl is selling off their stock at half-price. They're moving. This is the perfect time for me to stock up on old vinyl.
The question is: what should I look for? I'm looking for a list of people's favorites from the 60's here...
Any takers?
I really love the Sun Records stuff, and totally dig most of what I've heard from Motown. I look to this stuff for inspiration on how I want things to sound. Stylistically, we're miles apart but I especially like the Supremes...
I've gotten my best results so far on a reel of 1/4" inch 201 which is older than I am.
I used to practice my ears on the oldies station but they went under.
A local record store with an enormous catalog of used vinyl is selling off their stock at half-price. They're moving. This is the perfect time for me to stock up on old vinyl.
The question is: what should I look for? I'm looking for a list of people's favorites from the 60's here...
Any takers?
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The Jackson 5. "I Want You Back" contains one of the best basslines ever, and a fantstic arrangement besides.Andy Smash wrote:I'm way into DIY recording, particularly my own brand of high-energy punk/country/rock'n'roll.
I really love the Sun Records stuff, and totally dig most of what I've heard from Motown. I look to this stuff for inspiration on how I want things to sound. Stylistically, we're miles apart but I especially like the Supremes...
I've gotten my best results so far on a reel of 1/4" inch 201 which is older than I am.
I used to practice my ears on the oldies station but they went under.
A local record store with an enormous catalog of used vinyl is selling off their stock at half-price. They're moving. This is the perfect time for me to stock up on old vinyl.
The question is: what should I look for? I'm looking for a list of people's favorites from the 60's here...
Any takers?
The Temptations. "Get Ready," "Just My Imagination," "The Way You Do the Tihings You Do." "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
Stevie Wonder, "Sir Duke." Among hundreds of others.
Diana Ross and the Supremes. Like you said.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. "You Really Got a Hold On Me," "Tears of a Clown," "Shop Around, "Tracks of My Tears."
Marvin Gaye. "What's Going On." The whole album, really.
The Chambers Brothers. "Time (Has Come Today)." You wanna learn how to use tape echo, listen to the Chambers Brothers. That badass tune in S.W.A.T. where they're breaking into the 747? yup.
The Commodores, "Brick House." Yup, the fucking Commodores. With Lionel Richie and everything.
The Four Tops, "Baby I Need Your Loving."
The Blood, Sweat and Tears version of "You Made Me So Very Happy" has a great vibe.
Lots of these records are great for hearing unconventional stereo placement and mixing. I'm listening to the 4 Tops tune now in headphones and the drumset is all the way over to the left (it is on the Blood Sweat and Tears tune too), and not in that really strangely clinical Beatle way either...it fits together more...gently, for lack of a better word. The Beatle stuff (and I am a huge Beatle fan) always sounded like "hey! we put all the drums on the left channel!" these tracks sound like "oh yeah, the drummer was over on that side of the room." Even in headphones it's more balanced.
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I'll second Smokey and the Miracles - probably my fave motown stuff.
As far as 60's, whew!..
jack nitzsche, the troggs, yardbirds, animals, stones, beatles, hollies, VU, pink floyd, everly brothers (their 60's stuff is brilliant and underrated..), and about a gazillion others.
buy original lps, and buy mono if you can. if you like the mono, get the stereo as well.
As far as 60's, whew!..
jack nitzsche, the troggs, yardbirds, animals, stones, beatles, hollies, VU, pink floyd, everly brothers (their 60's stuff is brilliant and underrated..), and about a gazillion others.
buy original lps, and buy mono if you can. if you like the mono, get the stereo as well.
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[If you haven't, see the documentary film 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' all about the Funk Brothers.]
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Seconded.logancircle wrote:If you haven't, see the documentary film 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' all about the Funk Brothers.
"Jeweller, you've failed. Jeweller."
"Lots of people are nostalgic for analog. I suspect they're people who never had to work with it." ? Brian Eno
All the DWLB music is at http://dwlb.bandcamp.com/
"Lots of people are nostalgic for analog. I suspect they're people who never had to work with it." ? Brian Eno
All the DWLB music is at http://dwlb.bandcamp.com/
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I'll have to check out Standing in the Shadows of Motown. I wanna watch "Ray" just to see if there's any good studio action. I actually do occasionally watch the Lawrence Welk show just to see how they used the kind of gear I can afford (i.e. stuff that's 30 years obsolete).
I guess I'm gonna have to scare up a stand-alone phono amplifier, because my digital tuner just doesn't do my record player justace. Or maybe I should just set the thing up in the studio and listen through monitors--play with the EQ & what-not.
I guess I'm gonna have to scare up a stand-alone phono amplifier, because my digital tuner just doesn't do my record player justace. Or maybe I should just set the thing up in the studio and listen through monitors--play with the EQ & what-not.
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Re: Motown, Oldies, 60's Rock'n'roll... lookin' for inspirat
This cannot be overstated. Incredible song. If you can find a copy of the "Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5" LP, get it. Its got "I Want You Back" and other great stuff, like the soul ballad "Who's Lovin You". Hear an 11 year old Michael singing with more soul than should be allowed. I think the 45 of those two songs has a different mix with fewer strings (sounds better to me).dwlb wrote:The Jackson 5. "I Want You Back" contains one of the best basslines ever, and a fantstic arrangement besides.
Keep an eye out for Dave Clark 5 albums, and only buy the mono ones (some of the later stereo ones are ok, but the stereo ones pre-1966 sound pretty bad). The first two have some clunker novelty tracks, but they all have worthwhile songs, and all the albums are really short anyways. They're a really underrated band, and the drums always sound cool on their records. Plus, they still sound good even if the vinyl is kinda beat up because they were pressed really loud.
And in the country/rock vein, find a copy of Sir Douglas Quintet's "Mendocino" album. Great stuff.
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Right! On!Shawn1272 wrote:If nothing else, you'll gain a new appreciation for the tamborine. (that tamborine player is SICK!!)
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Indeed, has anyone else ever played tamborine that well? Sheezus!
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Don't forget the Kinks! Something Else..., Village Green, and Arthur are especially good. Look for the import reissues with the bonus tracks and mono versions.joeysimms wrote: buy original lps, and buy mono if you can. if you like the mono, get the stereo as well.
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My musics.fossiltooth wrote: That's like saying you hate Fenders because of Yngwie Malmsteen.
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