chuck ainlay not on new record?

[Pottel]

Hi Guy, i was wondering, is chuck ainley still involved in the latest recording sessions in BG Studios?
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Not on this record I'm afraid.

[3Strats]

We know Mark likes to change things around from time to time. Although we (as mere mortals) probably couldn't tell the difference, Chuck's input would no doubt result in a subtly different final mix on the album, despite Mark knowing exactly what he wants the finished article to sound like.  Presumably Guy has been given full co-production duties with Mark this time.
For me, Richard's replacement with Bruce Molsky is going to have much more of an effect on the sound of the album (although again, it will be hard to quantify unless Richard is called back for the tour and we can make a comparison). It could be that Mark just wanted a different style on a couple of the tracks and has done all the other guitars himself - Time will tell . . . 

[LoveExpresso]

Yes, it struck me that MK seems to have a very economical approach to his production sometimes. Guy has done a thing or two on Privateering,
including art work if I remember correctly. So maybe his results were viewed as great.  And he seems to be living at BG anyway. No flights from the US, no restricted time frame... just economical.

LE

[Pottel]

thought this to be worth the extra thread.
chuck has been very crucial to the sound of the mark as we know him..

[LoveExpresso]

Yes, he has been on board since On Evey Street, hasn't he. Will be interesting to hear if there is a notable difference soundwise. After all, I guess, Guy and Mark learned a lot from Chuck and are not so opposite to his ideas, but more or less on the same path...

LE

[dmg]

If it is an acoustic album then that may account for Chuck's absence.   

[Banjo99uk]

It wont be acoustic as I remember MK being negative about the MTV acoustic sessions. Surely as fans for many years we all know that MK does not do concept albums. I bet everyone here it will be a mix of styles as usual.

[jbaent]

I expect a mix between Crimson and Privateering not bluesy songs. I dont expect more bluesy songs as long Guy and Mk did all guitars and keys, and Molsky playing makes me think an approach to american folk, bluegrass or americana, whatever it is 

I know some fans that will be very happy that Chuck its not there, i heard some complaints about bass sounds, compression and general sound since Chuck took the helmet on 1990.

[dmg]

I must admit that I can only see Chuck's absence as a positive since we've been going down a very much safe, uninspired road.  However, I doubt it in reality that it will make much difference at all.

Does anyone know how long the Macs were there?  Please say an hour or two! 

[superval99]

I don't think the Macs were there more than a couple of days and although I do love them, I would like to hear an album more in the NHB style this time and Bruce Molsky being on the album will make the biggest difference imo.

[jbaent]

I think that the folkies were about  a week and Molsky about three days, if I recall correctly what Guy wrote on his diary.

[jbaent]

I don't think the Macs were there more than a couple of days and although I do love them, I would like to hear an album more in the NHB style this time and Bruce Molsky being on the album will make the biggest difference imo.

Tim O'Brienn was on privateering and his style is similar to Molsky...

[dmg]

I don't think there's any doubt about it sounding celtic/folk.  It's sounded that way all through his solo career except for STP.

[superval99]

I don't think there's any doubt about it sounding celtic/folk.  It's sounded that way all through his solo career except for STP.

That's fine for me too!   Just so long as he's still making albums and touring.

[JF]

I don't think there's any doubt about it sounding celtic/folk.  It's sounded that way all through his solo career except for STP.

I would say that Shangri-la is the less celtic album
even STP has a little bit "celtic" flavour with WII

but I agree that all other albums have more "folk-acoustic" stuff than STP

BTW, folk-acoustic doesn't always mean celtic, while celtic can be sometimes electric (WII, going home...)