Best Rock Album in 2011

I have "Low Country Blues" on vinyl.

The recording quality is fair to poor.

Sounds as if it was recorded in a closet. Very muffled and lacking dynamics.

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thanks. if it sounds like that on vinyl it is probably worse on cd. I noticed when i sampled it on itunes that it was at a lower level than normal.

I think it's interesting to note that the recording quality of "Low Country Blues" had to have been a conscious decision on Gregg Allman's part. Therefore making a purposeful AUDIO decision about his work. I think it a mistake to think the record was simply recorded poorly, this is the way he wanted it to sound! Records don't ALL have to have 'sparkling' audio fill-the-blank quality. Some of the finest music can be heard on lousy-sounding recordings. (and I'm sure y'all know this;)

That said, I'd give Allman's record a 3 outta 5!

How is Gotye and its associated recordng quality?

Love the first single.

Another vote for Bon Iver, runner up is Wilco's The Whole Love