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Mr. Happy · 30 Jan 2017, 08:23

1. Hell in a Handbasket
2. Braver Than We Are
3. Bat out of Hell

These are the only ones that sound like a band playing live in the studio. They sound natural and the songs have room to breath.

4. Hang Cool Teddy Bear
5. Midnight at the Lost & Found
6. Dead Ringer
7. Couldn't Have Said It Better
8. Bat 3
9. Welcome to the Neighborhood

These all sound like studio creations and start to sound more and more sterile the further you go down the list. You can practically hear the click track in parts of WTTN (Left in the Dark being the worst offender).

10. Bat 2
11. Blind Before I Stop
12. Bad Attitude

These are all albums where the songs actually suffer from their production. Bat 2 has all the sterility of WTTN amped up to 11, and BBIS and BA just sound dated.

Says nothing for the quality of the albums themselves, of course. Bat 2 is my favourite album despite the awful production, and HIAHB is my least favourite despite Paul's amazing work.

30 Jan 2017, 08:23	#5
Mr. Happy Guest Join Date: 13.02.2010 Location: Posts: 736	1. Hell in a Handbasket 2. Braver Than We Are 3. Bat out of Hell These are the only ones that sound like a band playing live in the studio. They sound natural and the songs have room to breath. 4. Hang Cool Teddy Bear 5. Midnight at the Lost & Found 6. Dead Ringer 7. Couldn't Have Said It Better 8. Bat 3 9. Welcome to the Neighborhood These all sound like studio creations and start to sound more and more sterile the further you go down the list. You can practically hear the click track in parts of WTTN (Left in the Dark being the worst offender). 10. Bat 2 11. Blind Before I Stop 12. Bad Attitude These are all albums where the songs actually suffer from their production. Bat 2 has all the sterility of WTTN amped up to 11, and BBIS and BA just sound dated. Says nothing for the quality of the albums themselves, of course. Bat 2 is my favourite album despite the awful production, and HIAHB is my least favourite despite Paul's amazing work. Last edited by Mr. Happy; 30 Jan 2017 at 08:36.