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Hmm, you have conveniently ignored all the plausible explanations people have given for why this would not be close-mindedness.
Like what? None of the ones I've read so far would make sense...
Hmm, you have conveniently ignored all the plausible explanations people have given for why this would not be close-mindedness.
Like what? None of the ones I've read so far would make sense...
It's the equivalent of a doctor saying, "my specialty is pediatrics, not podiatry," or a painter who specializes in oils instead of acrylics, or an athlete who plays hockey instead of soccer. Why does the guy suddenly need to be capable of mastering every type of music? If he doesn't have the interest in cultivating the ability to master hip-hop records, then who's to pass judgment on his career choice?
Not to turn this into a philosophical discussion, but my idea of "integrity" is that it's something positive, something a human being should aim for. "Closed-mindness" however is exactly the opposite.
It's the equivalent of a doctor saying, "my specialty is pediatrics, not podiatry," or a painter who specializes in oils instead of acrylics, or an athlete who plays hockey instead of soccer. Why does the guy suddenly need to be capable of mastering every type of music? If he doesn't have the interest in cultivating the ability to master hip-hop records, then who's to pass judgment on his career choice?
Hmm, you have conveniently ignored all the plausible explanations people have given for why this would not be close-mindedness.
Yes, I think Merriam-Webster would more or less agree with you.
Boy, you guys sure know how to ruin an interesting topic. All I know is, Atomic Bomb was killed in the mastering stage, and I hope the band and record company never let that happen again. You listening, Arnie?
Boy, you guys sure know how to ruin an interesting topic. ?
Yeah, I'm assuming U2 will be pretty sensitive to this issue this time. They must be aware of the problem(s) on Bomb.
It's the equivalent of a doctor saying, "my specialty is pediatrics, not podiatry," or a painter who specializes in oils instead of acrylics, or an athlete who plays hockey instead of soccer. Why does the guy suddenly need to be capable of mastering every type of music? If he doesn't have the interest in cultivating the ability to master hip-hop records, then who's to pass judgment on his career choice?
^ i just think he doesn't like mastering rap because he doesn't like rap
you don't need a reason or a comment on why you don't want to do something
it's a personal preference and the doctor analogy actually doesn't make sense. Arnie's specialty is mastering period. He is fully qualified.
The "refusal" part is what I think makes the distinction.
There would be little to no difference in mastering a NIN album and most rap albums today.
It doesn't sound like a capability or specialty issue to me...
So to me to just completely ignore a whole genre seems ignorant.
Exactly, and this is why I believe it can't be called "integrity"...
I just find it amazing, considering the time the band puts into making these records, how careless they are on this issue. A U2 album should, without exception, be a sonic gem. I understand we're getting into record company-level decisions here, but I find it hard to believe U2 would have no say in how their records are mastered.
You realize that the word "refusal" came from a random poster's summary of the issue?
You've now retreated to petty semantics as a defense.
I was just listening to Zooropa yesterday and on the song Dirty Day when Bono sings the line: "Throw a rock in the air you're bound to hit someone guilty" there's the most obvious mixing fuck up that it made me cringe as if someone scratched their nails down a chalk board.
Well it came from the original forum, but yes I realize that. But honestly that's all we have, and it really doesn't take away from anything I'm saying. I'm not trying to judge Arnie, my first comment was to be taken tongue in cheek, but now I'm just debating the fact that people are fooling themselves if they call this integrity.
This has nothing to do with semantics. My whole point is that it has nothing to do with integrity. I don't care if you don't like rap, I don't care if you don't think it's a viable artform, I honestly don't care what his reasons are...
I just can't think of one reason for refusing to master a whole genre that could be considered 'integrity'. That's all.
i find vocals on dirty day to be too loud
is this what you mean?
Actual production gaffes are like the Dirty Day example. Or Last Night On Earth's click.
or like there is too much separation in the tracking of the song....?