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Thread started 10/20/04 8:17pm

silverchild

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Anybody heard of Cody Chesnutt's The Headphone Masterpiece?

I haven't heard about the album until today. It's a double album with 36 wide-range genre songs. I listened to some of the samples of the songs and it sounds freaking brilliant. One thing I've noticed is that he used a 4-track recording system to make the album sound lo-fi (reminds me of Sly's There's A Riot Going On). He also recorded it in his bedroom. So does anyone have it or has anyone heard of it because I'm definitely going to get it.
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Reply #1 posted 10/20/04 8:22pm

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Reply #2 posted 10/21/04 2:05am

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I picked it up a few years ago.
4-and-a-half Stars. Definitely worth getting.
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Reply #3 posted 10/21/04 6:51am

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Good stu.

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Reply #4 posted 10/21/04 8:23am

jojofran

Yeah, I have the album too. Hmmmm, this is a hard one to answer. I think that the production is so poor that it takes away from the originality and creativity that Cody has. Hate to say it but that is what I get from it. I think he could have redone the work at a professional studio, heck even a good home studio and it would have turned out better. He has some nice things going on but, sorry to say, I can't get into the "sound". Maybe that just comes from being a producer and trying to get the best fidelity out of my own personal work. He should really think about re-recording a lot of the tunes on that album. I would definately like to hear that.
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Reply #5 posted 10/21/04 9:07am

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I have this too. I think the production value makes it one of the most interesting listens I've heard in a while. I think you have to be in the mood to listen to it. I usually like to listen to it when having a few beers and a cigarette and at night. That's just me of course.
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