Comments for The Art of the Mixtape http://hughwillett.com New Mixes, Classic Tastes. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:05:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on New Classics: Looking Back On Big Echo by The Morning Benders by max http://hughwillett.com/2011/08/23/new-classics-looking-back-on-big-echo-by-the-morning-benders/#comment-420 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:05:34 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1921#comment-420 Thanks for the dissection. I produce my own music and have been studying mixing in depth for about two years. I frequently visit home studio corner and the recording revolution for tips. I didn’t even notice the glockenspiel in cold war. Thinks for the nice breakdowns. do some more bands like this.

]]> Comment on For Your Consideration: In The Wee Small Hours, The Heart of Saturday Night by Finn http://hughwillett.com/2011/04/05/for-your-consideration-in-the-wee-small-hours-the-heart-of-saturday-night/#comment-389 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:48:25 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1818#comment-389 Brilliant write up of two brilliant albums. Late night records like these seem to be few and far between, which makes them so precious.

]]> Comment on New Classics: Looking Back On Big Echo by The Morning Benders by Will http://hughwillett.com/2011/08/23/new-classics-looking-back-on-big-echo-by-the-morning-benders/#comment-382 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:42:06 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1921#comment-382 Wonderful write up!

]]> Comment on Baby Says Go On Say It, Dye The World: A Mixtape by Pete http://hughwillett.com/2011/05/03/baby-says-go-on-say-it-dye-the-world-a-mixtape/#comment-366 Tue, 03 May 2011 21:50:29 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1869#comment-366 Let’s not throw around words like “breathtaking” so lightly there hughbert.

]]> Comment on Guestape: Nickin’ Phish by eric hall http://hughwillett.com/2010/07/08/guestape-nickin-phish/#comment-362 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:31:01 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1218#comment-362 Sick track selection, hella good!!

]]> Comment on Song of the Day (With a Bonus Track): Wintersong, Blake Mills by dupes34 http://hughwillett.com/2011/03/03/song-of-the-day-with-a-bonus-track-wintersong-blake-mills/#comment-338 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 21:55:24 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1772#comment-338 Thanks Matt, your blog is one of my favorites and I’m glad you agree with the comparison

]]> Comment on Song of the Day (With a Bonus Track): Wintersong, Blake Mills by Everybody Taste http://hughwillett.com/2011/03/03/song-of-the-day-with-a-bonus-track-wintersong-blake-mills/#comment-337 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:13:29 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1772#comment-337 Agree 100% about that Fleetwood Mac Rumours comparison in the second half of the song. That’s exactly what it reminds me of as well, with the overlapping female/male harmony.

I actually just launched a vinyl label and our first release is a 7″ feat. Blake’s “Hey Lover” and “Winter Song.” If you’re into vinyl, check it out at Analog Edition (analogedition.com).

Cheers!
Matt

]]> Comment on Top Albums of 2010 by Claire http://hughwillett.com/top-albums-of-2010/#comment-319 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:07:50 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/#comment-319 Awesome list–I loved “Ambling Alp!” I thought Broken Bells and Plastic Beach were terrific too–they both had unique, and in the case of the latter, sprawling sounds and a handful of tracks I keep returning to.

]]> Comment on Mixtape Monday Presents: Barn Burning Night in Brooklyn by Errol and Carolyn http://hughwillett.com/2010/09/20/mixtape-monday-presents-barn-burning-night-in-brooklyn/#comment-202 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:15:53 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1349#comment-202 me and your grandmother were checking out the jams. nice groove.

]]> Comment on Classic Album Series: Ram On….Give Your Heart To Somebody Soon…Paul McCartney’s Ram, Reviewed by Andy http://hughwillett.com/2010/09/22/classic-album-series-ram-on-give-your-heart-to-somebody-soon-paul-mccartneys-ram-reviewed/#comment-201 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:56:58 +0000 http://hughwillett.com/?p=1355#comment-201 This was the first album I ever remember listening to when I was 5 or 6 and it resides in my conscious and sub-conscious to this day. When I listen to any of these songs it transports me back in time in an amazing and happy way. The songs, at least lyrically, seem simplistic and it me back to that simpler time. I love the guitar work, the vocals throughout and the production. I do think that you’d be hard pressed to find a better sounding recording from the digital era. The sound is wonderful (I’d love to listen to a vinyl copy, I”m sure that would be even warmer than the CD). These songs are part of me and I don’t think I’ll ever fall out of love with it.

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