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Which producers changed their sound and still made good music?
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| Mattsanity |
| Are there any producers who completely changed their sound and still made good music? |
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| AlphaStarred |
That's a good question. Most producers from the 90's who still produce today changed their sound for the worse, from my listening experience.
There are plenty of modern producers who've evolved in the art of music production, sometimes changing their sound, but I don't think that's what we're talking about here.
Mustafa Alici is a name that comes to mind, however. He produced some acid and techno bangers in the 90s, and then made some pretty good trance productions in the early 00's, as well, in a totally different style. I haven't heard his more modern stuff, however. |
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| Lews |
Huey Lewis and the News.
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when 'Sports' came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humour.
In '87, Huey released 'Fore!', their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself. |
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| Scoops |
Matt Darey
Martin Roth
Loco Dice
Jerome Isma-Ae |
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| Mattsanity |
| quote: | Originally posted by Scoops
Matt Darey
Martin Roth
Loco Dice
Jerome Isma-Ae |
this review must be BS
"Matt Darey was one of the key artists in the late 90's trance resurgence. Countless remixes and productions from 1998-2001 were instant anthems. He had his own unique instantly recognizable sound which was pumping yet euphoric.
Classics remixes like El Nino, Wizards Of The Sonic, Strings For Yasmin, 1998, Heaven's Earth & Bailamos all stand strong as true classic trance masterpieces full of energy and emotions. If you've never heard anything from Darey back then, you owe it to yourself to check out his stuff.
Since 2002 though, ive no longer entertained anything he does, like most others from the era, he has long since moved on from his classic sound and outputs dull and commercial stuff. I guess its just the way things go but at least i have the classics!"
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1688-Matt-Darey |
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| Midlothian |
| It is - he wasn't *that* great in the late 90s. |
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| Lews |
| When did Discogs change their interface? Not a fan. |
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| Midlothian |
| When the beta test started last week. I'll be toggling back until this nonsense is imposed on us definitively post-beta. :sadgreen: |
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| Mattsanity |
| quote: | Originally posted by AlphaStarred
That's a good question. Most producers from the 90's who still produce today changed their sound for the worse, from my listening experience.
There are plenty of modern producers who've evolved in the art of music production, sometimes changing their sound, but I don't think that's what we're talking about here.
Mustafa Alici is a name that comes to mind, however. He produced some acid and techno bangers in the 90s, and then made some pretty good trance productions in the early 00's, as well, in a totally different style. I haven't heard his more modern stuff, however. |
he seems to be an unsung hero in dance music. his catalogue is massive. |
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| Mattsanity |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lews
Huey Lewis and the News.
Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when 'Sports' came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humour.
In '87, Huey released 'Fore!', their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself. |
Cool music. I should've known they were a popular group in the 80's. |
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| foxsculpordwarf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mattsanity
Are there any producers who completely changed their sound and still made good music? |
There are plenty of producers who've totally switched up their sound and still slayed it in the music game! Take DJ XYZ, for example - they went from EDM beats to exploring lo-fi chill vibes, and it's been a hit! |
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