Re: That overproduced Dwight Yoakam (was Re: Hyper produced Bobb

[Ph. Barnard]

This is an interesting thread and I will chime in on the Dwight 
development to reiterate what I said last week in response to 
Lightnin' Rod Terry's initial post about the production on that 
album...

Somewhat along the lines of what Bill said of Dwight, or what David 
said in more general terms, it's difficult for me to understand 
things in terms of "over" or "under"-production; rather, it's 
whatever works in the circumstances, for that particular version of a 
song. 

Plus, A Long Way Home is not produced in single manner all the way 
through.  Pete A. has produced each song for an effect they're 
looking for with *that* number.  Some, like "These Arms," have "big" 
production, others (like the bluegrass-flavored "Lantern" <title?>) 
are relatively minimal.  In any case, to my ears it's a successful 
case of producing for the particular song and the effects one wants 
on it.

Go Lightnin' Rod go <g>,
--junior