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« on: February 18, 2005, 07:53:36 PM » |
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Hi Mark. Just wondering...can you actually "switch off' and just listen to - and enjoy - a CD? Or do you find yourself thinking about/analysing the technical aspects?
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2005, 08:02:57 PM » |
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Hi Ces,
Good question, and one that gets asked a lot.
I used to, but I haven't for years. It's a state of mind, and has become a lifestyle.
Mark.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2005, 08:05:45 PM » |
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Fair call, sir....so which engineers/producers do you most admire?...Who makes you nod the old noggin and mutter "Respec''?  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2005, 08:58:05 PM » |
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Do you realise you have now opened Pandoras box?
Jimmy Page, as both engineer and producer.
Quincy Jones for his massive talent in every way.
Peter Gariel for all he does and Daniel Lanois as composer, producer, engineer and guitar player.
The Glimmer Twins, Tchad Blake, Brian Eno, John Wood, Eddie Kramer, Alek Sadkin...
Visionaries like Chris Blackwell and Joe Boyd.
Miles Davis for everything he did and said!
Gus Dudgeon for his talent, enthuesiasm and massive contribution to music.
Tony Visconti, Glyn Johns, Keith Harwood, Tim Freese Green's work with Talk Talk,
Trevor Horn for sheer uniqueness and slick.
Prince-small man, massive talent,
Tod Rungren,
Martin Rushent for creating two new sounds across two decades, that still hold up!
David Lord, Rupert Hine, Chas Jankel, Chris kimsey, Flood, Head, Pete Schwier, Mutt Lang, Chris Thomas, John Brand, Mick Glossop, Ed from Ozric Tentacles to name but a few! Oh, and of course, Phil Spector.
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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2005, 09:07:31 PM » |
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Is that all?...Tsk....talk about "tunnel vision'  Particuarly glad to see to you listing Jimmy Page, BTW...Everyone accepts he was a tremendous guitarist but I also think he was a great producer/engineer. Such a BIG sound. But anyways...from the talent listed.......what are your top ten albums (not necessarily for the music as such, but the production/engineering quality)? |
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2005, 09:37:08 PM » |
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Hi Ces, How could I forget George Martin? Mark  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2005, 11:55:21 PM » |
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..and Alan Parsons!
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2005, 07:25:21 AM » |
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Yeh, Eye in the Sky is quite amazing!
Do you realise we could go on like this for ages?
Mark
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2005, 07:42:04 AM » |
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And, John Cornfield and John Leckie! If you have read this, Sorry John! |
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2005, 10:47:28 AM » |
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Yeh, Eye in the Sky is quite amazing!
Do you realise we could go on like this for ages?
Mark
Yes - didn't Alan produce Dark Side Of The Moon (although credited to Pink Floyd in some places)  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2005, 11:03:18 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2005, 11:15:14 AM » |
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Here we go! Did someone mention BRIAN WILSON? |
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2005, 11:25:57 AM » |
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Yes, yes, yes, I knew this would happen... Brian Wilson too. Been into the Beach Boys since I was 15 or so.
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2005, 11:28:56 AM » |
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"On The Bus"! |
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2005, 11:31:09 AM » |
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Andy, Alan Parsons engineered Dark Side Of The Moon, however, Pink Floyd produced it. Mark p.s. was going to put Dave Gilmour down -may have forgotten Pete Thownsend also? |
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« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2005, 11:32:48 AM » |
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Yup, On The Bus indeed! Ces, you've really started something here!  |
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« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2005, 11:56:06 AM » |
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I am currently listening to Tom Waits: Real Gone.
There's another one!
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2005, 11:58:12 AM » |
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Ces, the more I think about this one, the more difficult it is to narrow things down to 10. There simply are so many genres that mean different things. Music is for moods. I love so many things musical, and we haven't even gone down the classical or roots/reggae side of things yet! Also, when you talk about production, it's a very complex issue. The credited producer may be acting in a more organisational or clerical side of the proceedings. I'm sure that Dave Gilmour was at the production helm of Dark Side Of The Moon, despite it being credited to Pink Floyd? Sometimes, the credit is purely to appease the sharing of royalties fairly amongst the group. Sometimes the producer says exactly what goes (Trevor Horn, Peter Waterman etc.), whereas Chris Blackwell is a catalist for gathering the right people and writing the cheques. (Thank you Colin, your skills are recognised as a producer) Mark P.S.Yes, there you go...Tom Waits! |
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2005, 12:03:37 PM » |
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Fair call, Mark! ....I suppose it was a bit of a daunting task! Chinn-Chapman - now they were a proper production outfit! |
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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2005, 12:09:18 PM » |
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Didn't they produce The Sweet, or was that wassis name from RAk records?
Mark
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