Boards
Late 70s/Early 80s Production....
The Smiths
Joy Division
Josef K
All the above bands sound better live or in session (Peel sessions, for example) than they do on their studio albums. The sound just seems more crisp and lively to my ears.
Why did early 80s production reduce everything to shades of dull grey? Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Any theories as to why?