[quote name='jakesbass' post='947589' date='Sep 6 2010, 08:08 PM']Please don't take this the wrong way, I find it interesting what you say about the vocals and would point out 2 things, first is that they were recorded live, in the room, on the mics you can see in the vid, i.e SM58 and SM57. So that takes a little of the separation facility away... onto a mix point, the mix engineer was Al Stone best known for his work with Jamiroquai I wonder if that would make any difference to your view had you known that first? As I say, I don't want that to come across as arrogant (and can see how it might sound that way, not meant at all) I just find it interesting that you would pick up on those points.
As for the arrangement I guess thats just subjective, but thanks for the overall kind words [/quote]
No offence taken at all mate. Knowing it was Al Stone makes no difference though, its all personal opinion. Like I say once the whole band get going it sounds great in the mix, its just at the beginning it doesn't sit right with me. Im very subjective when it comes to mixes lol. I hadn't considered the lack of seperation if I'm honest but at the beginning I cannot see that being that much of an issue.
As I say in no way bad, I would have just tried it a different way, maybe he did and preferred it this way. Who knows eh?