i agree. although i’ve warmed up to the bowie mix more as time has gone on. i used to think it was complete unlistenable garbage compared to the iggy mix, but now i only think that about the bowie mix of search and destroy. i think bowie’s mix shines particularly on the slower songs
There's some new sounds to be made, but when I tried cranking up the old Western Tunes to obscene volumes, I think that it turned out sort of 70s Punk. Not really sure, I could not hear it very well, you would have to check it out with the neighbors down the street. Happens it was a half-dozen Vox Amplifiers used for the trial, btw. 🙉
Fun house is the Stooge's best, and IMO, in the top 5 LP's ever made.I like James Williamson's style and sound, but it was a significant change of direction back to a more standard song format. It's interesting that he used a Vox. As a long time guitarist, I recognized that it had to be a Vox or a Fender with some kind of mid push or Treble Booster.The latter is actually very much that Vox like element, almost liked a cocked wah. TBH, I'm not a big fan of Vox's larger amps; the AC 10 & 4 are their winners, with the 10 more like a Marshall JTM 45 or Fender Bassman, and the 4 even more Voxy than the bigger brothers.I like using Vox's on bi - amp set ups to naturally push mids and get that distinctive top end-, otherwise I prefer the fat lows on Fenders.Good clean, good filthy dirty and with Fuzz, but NSG for the in between range.With two guitarists, definitely more a good rhythm EQ, with a Fender or Ampeg for the lead -ish sounds.Undoubtably a good Rock amp, just limited in ways others are not.
I know it's personal taste and subjective but I really don't understand the acclaim "Raw Power" gets - It pales in comparison to "Fun House." Is this all because a bloke called Kurt listed it in his favourite records, and people have taken it as gospel?
