the guy from the cars says this very well. I kinda approach it like this. Take after, take, after take....guess I'm anal that way.
This is the key to good sounding tracks.
Those few times when a first take is the best, are not the norm at all!
Do it till it's perfect, and then, and only then, move to the next track, and don't be afraid to re-record a track that is infecting the rest of the mix. Try muting individual tracks to see if they are making a legitimate contribution. If not, DELETE THEM!
It's the chain effect, the weakest link determines the strength, and if the weakest link is the drums....
You're screwed before you start!
I'm guilty also! Sometimes the urgency to get an idea down, is very strong, and I rush things. Going back, and redoing tracks has been the difference from the early recordings I did.
There are a lot of important things to getting a really good recording.
If it was easy, anyone could do it.