sarramkrop, my music hasn't nor ever will sound like "power electronics"; the fact that I decide to produce it the way I do has nothing to do with my tastes in other band's production; and ALL OF THEIR RECORDS have had a producer (except maybe some ep's or something), so what the hell are you talking about? nutty.
the quote in confusion is what i was referring to.. seems like the band was a bit unhappy with the sound of the finished product.. the performances were just as good, so i'm assuming he was referring to the production.. that's all! and if so, he was right: the production doesn't ruin the album, but it doesn't help. and the dude IS not the best producer in the world.
i totally agree with what everyneurotic said, though.. daydream also always sounded weird.. the way the instruments coalesced sounded a bit.. i dunno.. rubbery.. like the bass.. it never sounded quite right.. though i LOVED the way the vocals sound on daydream.. so majestic. and the reissue pretty much makes it all sound great!