Was "The Other Side Of The Mirror" hindered by bad production?

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I agree. "The Other Side of the Mirror" contains some great songs that suffer from gross 80's overproduction. I can't only blame Rupert Hine, the 80's was a horrible decade for music. Most of what came out of the decade is now unlistenable. Who the hell wants to listen to clangy synthesizers that sound like a carnival jack in the box?

But, for goodness sake, Rupert, couldn't you produce these tracks in a more timeless manner? Hey, I really appreciate that you guys rented and recorded in a fabulous castle and all that nonsense, but perhaps those funds could have been better spent on production values.