A great new interview with Ænima and Lateralus producer David Bottrill has appeared on Youtube this week. He speaks with Warren Huart on the Produce Like A Pro channel, discussing a range of production related topics. Included in this is his work with King Crimson, Robert Fripp, Muse, Remy Zero and of course – Tool. Here’s the video:
Some interesting information in the recording of No Quarter at around the 58 minute mark. Great info, excellent channel – go ahead and take a listen!
David Botrill comparing Aenima with Lateralus on which sounds better Around min 46
“On Aenema.. there are better songs!…”
If I’m not mistaken that’s his most relevant argument for the whole album sounding better than Lateralus… really ?! I would state that Useful Idiot would be his favourite tune!!! (sarcasm embedded remark) That’s why i like impartial, opinionated and professional people
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OGTool fan 😉FWIW I agree with him
I don’t ! Although maybe it would be enlightening to have a poll/rank for tool’s best sounding albums in general (recording mixing mastering etc) ? Or maybe best album by number of songs/favourite (1-5 level by song for instance) Or both ? Maybe I digress but since we listen to the albums more than the producers/engineers we should also a very good perception and saying on it!
Wtf are you talking about??
I just think David could have been more professional instead of using as argument “that album (Aenima), has better songs!” when asked.
What would you have rather he said? Refrained from giving an opinion?
I think what he says in fine – he’s not disparaging either album.
I’ll try to explain my thoughts below.
If you notice how he formulates his opinion in the video.
He askes first curiously and then justifies his thinking after hearing the answer in order to align and corroborate the answer Aenima.
It just seems to me he doesn’t have one defined yet so he says “yea ..sons are better!” and that’s fine.They’re are just casually talking. I understand!
But this line of reasoning particularly doesn’t appeal me.
Please use you mind, invest some thought into it … I’d say!
Music is art Is not like ‘Which is your favourite color!’
So you no doubt feel that Lateralus is a more superior album.
Not really! Same band, same producers/recording engineers… I would say they’re at the same level