Try out Blackfoot's "Strikes" album from 1979. Engineered and produced by Henry Weck (Al Nalli also listed as a producer). This album shows me what I believe to be compression having a place in the sound of an album. Punchy, warm, and rocking! Plus, every song is good--a high point is Shorty Medlocke (son Rick Medlocke was a key member of Blackfoot) playing the introductory harmonica to the kick-ass version of "Train Train".
I really like rock and roll as an audiophile pursuit. Typically, the home listening experience is a lot better than most rock concerts I've been to!
Skynyrd
