I'm glad you mentioned that clipping... I wondered whether it was just my copy. I noticed this especially on 'Friendly Children'. Actually, now I come to think of it, I have his 'Contemporyhthms 2' mix CR-R and it sounds a bit crunchy at points.
Maybe Theo has bad ears. N > Here's one track by Theo Parrish track people often complain about for > ugly digital clipping on the kicks. > > http://www.discogs.com/release/173225 > > Here's another production by him I've noticed which seems to have the > same effect toward the end. > > http://www.discogs.com/release/130248