The very nature of limiting something from an infinite to moments in time creates distortion; analog recording methods create all kinds of distortion, they're just not digital distortion.
Kevin ShieldsWe've had incredibly huge obstacles in our way - no tapes, no royalties, no cooperation on any level - and we sort it out.
Kevin ShieldsMost people just give up with time and go, "I'm a victim." The only reason I've got the reputation for delays and spending a long time on things is because I just don't stop.
Kevin ShieldsDigital might capture the dynamics of what I heard before it went to tape a bit more accurately, but on the other hand, when we'd switch from listening to the digital version to the analog, the change was so profound - the music would suddenly go three-dimensional, and it felt much more engaging.
Kevin Shields