The well-conceived arrangement is the star here because we can hear the band’s natural dynamics as parts enter and depart our focus, always audible, never obscured. In the pre-chorus the compressed/chorused guitars and ethereal background vocals swirl hard left and right, setting us up for the dramatic chorus. Percussion is allowed to fill the far left and right of the stereo image, while the band and PG are firmly centered. On an RTA, the frequencies are well balanced from 20 Hz – 20 kHz.įrom the downbeat, the quality of the recording is evident as the opening percussion gives way to Gabriel’s poignant vocals, which are blended perfectly with the track. The first thing I notice is the smooth frequency response and transparent high-end. For me, it’s all about the following:Īrrangement, recording quality, editing, imaging, balance, and frequency response. This song was a cultural touchstone in the late 1980s, and it was a breakthrough reinvention for Peter Gabriel (PG) as an artist.
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