Hmmm. There's only one thing to do, Russ. I guess you have no choice but
to buy "Painting With Words and Music" on VHS Hi-Fi or DVD! Write up a
review and post your findings. We're counting on ya, buckaroo! Quick!
Seriously though, I whine like an audiophile, so here's my opinion. The
lyrics are plenty clear but it sounds like Larry mixed it. There's plenty
of bass, that's for sure. I wouldn't call the sound "extremely poor". No
way. I remember thinking that her vocals had this electronic, whisssssssspy
sibilance too now that I reflect. If I remember, the credits show that Joni
herself mixed it.
But there are only about 3 people on this list that are bothered by that
kind of thing. (What do you think, Randy?) Is Simon lurking? Besides,
it's so great to see her doing that stuff, it's kinda poor form to complain
about the audio. (It was recorded for video after all, not for disc. No
offense, Michael.)
She looks a lot better dancing on video than on CD too. :) In other words,
video is a different animal.
Next time they should put Simon in charge of audio. Get him a Calrec, give
him a personal assistant, call him "Sir" for once, set him up WHEREEVER THE
HELL HE DECIDES IT SOUNDS BEST, and do it right!!
Lamadoo
ps: Go buy the silly thing!
Russ said,
>>>> Last night on KQED (PBS station here in San Francisco) at the end of
some
stupid pledge break, the screen went immediately into what I guess was the
last half of PWWAM.
The video portion of the program was excellent, but the sound quality was
extremely poor.
