Hey..

What I mention was just 1 of the possible ways... It ain't really a religion...lol Myself I only compress the main or use SC (u r right SC -side chain) for some bass compression thru the Kick!!... I remember 4 a time it was also really posh 2 distort hihats and over compress, then cut all bass and some mid, overdo on the hi eq. then SC with kickdrum!!
over pumping and breathing sound on highs!!

Z