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I was wondering what everyone thought of the production of Songs of Innocence?
So far, I think it is perhaps the best production of a U2 album since Zooropa. It's very crisp, quiet/loud when it needs to be. The rhythm seems perfectly placed in the mix. The Edge is a bit "buried" - but I think this is intentional and a distance with the vocals. Bono's voice hasn't sounded this sharp since Joshua Tree. They did a great job of "masking" the weak spots in his voice, but left enough imperfection to keep it human, soulful.
Just a few thoughts
Also - I am so thankful there are no real showstoppers with the lyrics (there are no cockatoo, scent of baby's head moments) - I like to think the producers had some veto power.
So far, I think it is perhaps the best production of a U2 album since Zooropa. It's very crisp, quiet/loud when it needs to be. The rhythm seems perfectly placed in the mix. The Edge is a bit "buried" - but I think this is intentional and a distance with the vocals. Bono's voice hasn't sounded this sharp since Joshua Tree. They did a great job of "masking" the weak spots in his voice, but left enough imperfection to keep it human, soulful.
Just a few thoughts
Also - I am so thankful there are no real showstoppers with the lyrics (there are no cockatoo, scent of baby's head moments) - I like to think the producers had some veto power.