Dave mentions Stevie's "forthcoming album" in new Billboard article

[DashingDan]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Really is the mixer gonna make THAT much of an impact on the album?And thats a question, not a statement. And on a somewhat unrelated note, why is mixing so difficult that it's the one thing Lindsey doesn't do himself. He has on past projects the past 30 years, played nearly all instruments at times, produced the album, engineered the album, spent a decade talking about an album, but he never learned how to mix an album. Is mixing such a specific skill, that only a select few out there are able to do it,l even someone with the vast multi level musical knowledge of Lindsey?

Good questions. The mixer might make a big difference or might not, but It certainly CAN make a difference. That's why there are people that make a living doing sound mixing. No Questions Asked is mixed horribly, for example, Love in Store is mixed wonderfully (again, in my completely perfect opinion). I guess what I object to is seeing the same names appearing over and over again. She's been using CLA for about 15-20 years now. Enough's enough. I'd love to see some hungry, 28 year old, talented, female mixer be given the job.

Why LB doesn't do the mixing could be for any number of reasons i suppose. Fatigue, may be one. Time, another. After listening to all of the teeny tiny parts being recorded, then engineering their sound to perfection, for 9- 12 months, he may just feel that he has no ability to mix them well without taking another 12 months. He may just want to hear finished mixes and give a quick yes or no.

Blast away.