Regarding the recording I agree, I'd say Deep Blue sounds a tad too compressed too and that hurts the vocals & instruments separation at times. The nuances are indeed lost compared to Netherworld.
Louise Patricia Crane - Netherworld 5.1 DVD-V/CD (featuring Jakko Jakszyk/Mel Collins/Tony Levin/Ian Anderson)
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Regarding the recording I agree, I'd say Deep Blue sounds a tad too compressed too and that hurts the vocals & instruments separation at times. The nuances are indeed lost compared to Netherworld.
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Louise has just posted her new video for Bete Noire. Very nice!!
I've been listening to this album earlier today and I've realized I hadn't said anything about the 5.1 mix, since the album arrived when I hadn't finished setting up my new room yet.
I wasn't sure what to expect, given that Jakko's mixes have been hit or miss in my experience, but I'm happy to report this is a good one (as some of you had already noted before). It's just as immersive as this whimsical, otherworldly music called for, creating a big bubble of (discrete) sound. Very cool. As for the DVD visuals, each song features a different picture from the same photosession used for the booklet. But sometimes I felt the music was enjoyed best with my eyes closed. It's also very dynamic - you need to play it loud!
One minor quibble would be that the bass is really overwhelming in the mix of some songs, especially on those played by Tony Levin (when Louise herself plays the bass, it sounds more balanced). I can feel my subwoofers working too hard on those
Overall it's really nice though. The surround mix complements and enhances the nature of this music, which is what it's supposed to do, right?
Just came to my mind, because she played over here last weekend, some of you might enjoy the music of her friend (I think she is - I remember seeing some pics of them both having fun together) Rosalie Cunningham. I think she's great songwritter and player (plays almost all instruments in her studio albums) and I'm a bit surprised she's not more famous. Although their music is a bit different, they share similar influences, but whereas Louise goes for a more ethereal/dreamy feel, Rosalie rocks harder. Her music isn't too different to what Opeth have been doing in the last few years - vintage sounding prog/psych/bluesy stuff. In fact, this song (the only pro live recording I could find of her) sounds kinda similar to Opeth's "The Wilde Flowers" at times. Check it out if you're curious:
I wasn't sure what to expect, given that Jakko's mixes have been hit or miss in my experience, but I'm happy to report this is a good one (as some of you had already noted before). It's just as immersive as this whimsical, otherworldly music called for, creating a big bubble of (discrete) sound. Very cool. As for the DVD visuals, each song features a different picture from the same photosession used for the booklet. But sometimes I felt the music was enjoyed best with my eyes closed. It's also very dynamic - you need to play it loud!
One minor quibble would be that the bass is really overwhelming in the mix of some songs, especially on those played by Tony Levin (when Louise herself plays the bass, it sounds more balanced). I can feel my subwoofers working too hard on those
Overall it's really nice though. The surround mix complements and enhances the nature of this music, which is what it's supposed to do, right?
Just came to my mind, because she played over here last weekend, some of you might enjoy the music of her friend (I think she is - I remember seeing some pics of them both having fun together) Rosalie Cunningham. I think she's great songwritter and player (plays almost all instruments in her studio albums) and I'm a bit surprised she's not more famous. Although their music is a bit different, they share similar influences, but whereas Louise goes for a more ethereal/dreamy feel, Rosalie rocks harder. Her music isn't too different to what Opeth have been doing in the last few years - vintage sounding prog/psych/bluesy stuff. In fact, this song (the only pro live recording I could find of her) sounds kinda similar to Opeth's "The Wilde Flowers" at times. Check it out if you're curious:
My copy is still on the way, I believe it’s coming from Vilnius, so it has a long journey to Idaho.
I'm guessing you didn't order it in June like some of us did, but much later?
Yeah, about ten days ago. I’d completely forgotten about it until I saw @GOS selling his copy.
I've had this album since it was released in June, but I've only listened to it a few times. The 5.1 mix is really great, but in my system the music from the rear speakers is very loud. To balance the front and back I have to turn them down by 4 dB and then it's ok. Musically I like the first album more - "Deep Blue", it's more ethereal, even a bit gothic (probably an influence of the great band The Eden House, in which Patricia sings).
On the other hand, "Netherworld" went more towards progressive rock. The music is definitely very rich and wonderfully arranged. It requires concentration though. For now I respect this album more than I like it. I know that music that requires multiple listens stays with me for a long time. That's the case with many of my favorite albums.
As for Rosalie Cunningham, I love the first album by her previous band Purson - "The Circle & The Blue Door". It has quite a raw production, but musically it's amazing. I recommend it if you haven't heard it yet.
I noticed the music coming quite loud from the rear speakers, but in my case not to the extent that I felt the need to turn down the rears. It isn't front centric but didn't feel unbalanced to me. I also prefer her first album, it's really great (but only stereo) and quite different. This second album is more complex and nuanced, and may become a more rewarding listen in the long term. I haven't listened to it enough yet, I think.
Wow, someone who knows her! Haha. Haven't listened to Purson in ages, but I do remember there was a song from that album that I loved: "The Tempest and the Tide". And the song "Wool", from their first EP, which I also love, might be her favourite, as I think it's the only Purson song she's still playing live nowadays. Sounds like proto-prog metal or something, with some incredibly cool interaction between the guitar riffs and the mellotron.
I remember discovering those around the time Opeth's Sorceress was released and thinking "I wish those Purson songs were the new Opeth songs".
I'm still surprised Rosalie hasn't become huge after all these years. She's a talented songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, singer, clearly a natural born performer... she even has the looks and oozes rock star charisma, but somehow she's still playing to 50 people in small venues, even in big cities.
Amazing, because I also discovered Rosalie, or rather Purson, right when Opeth released "Sorceress". And yes, she definitely should have become much more famous than she is!
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