Well, one classic example was Dylan's muddy sounding Street Legal album from 1978. It did get a much needed remix in the 90s, but even that doesn't sit well with everyone.
The Mamas and Papas back catalogue suffers badly from too much 'bouncing down'. Vocals are OK, but that's about it with the background being muddy. Ditto the Loving Spoonful, but a little treble lift on your amp can certainly help with these "difficult' albums.
Most Punk Rock was recorded indifferently, but unfortunately sound quality wasn't the main point. Never Mind the Bollocks is also a bit muddy sounding. I tend to be far more forgiving of bright/ thin sounding records because they don't tend to obscure lyrics.
Heavy Metal/Rock can also push recording quality to its limits. Far too often the dynamics and bandwidth suffer from poor recording. I do remember once hearing an album on vinyl, by Tankard I think, where the crystal clear dynamics were amazing.
The Mamas and Papas back catalogue suffers badly from too much 'bouncing down'. Vocals are OK, but that's about it with the background being muddy. Ditto the Loving Spoonful, but a little treble lift on your amp can certainly help with these "difficult' albums.
Most Punk Rock was recorded indifferently, but unfortunately sound quality wasn't the main point. Never Mind the Bollocks is also a bit muddy sounding. I tend to be far more forgiving of bright/ thin sounding records because they don't tend to obscure lyrics.
Heavy Metal/Rock can also push recording quality to its limits. Far too often the dynamics and bandwidth suffer from poor recording. I do remember once hearing an album on vinyl, by Tankard I think, where the crystal clear dynamics were amazing.