"jlamadoo, home account" wrote:
> 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.
It's been so long since I've seen it. I don't remember being grossly
offended by the sound. A few points, though. Depends on the
source-a non-hifi VHS will sound, well, lo-fi. Also, broadcasters
are often careless with the quality of their sound (& video), and
then, is it routed again through a local cable company? More
degradation.
Mixing for video is a whole trip in itself. First you have to realize
that 95% of the people watching it will hear it on a single 4" speaker.
So most people will mix for that, add lots of compression, and
boost the highs and lows. Your description fits with this.
Ideally you want it to sound great on any type of system, but it
is going to be a compromise.
RR
