Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits

Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits
by Howard Massey

Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits
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Author: Howard Massey
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2000-10-30
ISBN: 0879306149
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Miller Freeman Books

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Summary: 5 Stars

I'd like to add this comment to the other reviews. Reading this book gave me a much better insight into all the things a good producer does. The last section is a round-table discussion that includes what to look for in a producer, and some ways to quickly decide if it's the right person for you. If you're considering using a producer to help your recording project, this can help you find the right fit, and/or avoid an expensive and frustrating mistake. If you're the DIY sort, the book lets you know what you have to do to produce yourself, and why it pulls you away from being the artist. If you're a would-be producer, it lets you know what standards an experienced client will expect you to meet.

Summary of Behind the Glass: Top Record Producers Tell How They Craft the Hits

In this prime collection of first-hand interviews, 37 of the world's top record producers share their creative secrets and hit-making techniques - from the practical to the artistic. George Martin reveals the technical and musical challenges of working with The Beatles, while Phil Ramone, producer for such artists as Billy Joel, discusses studio wall treatments. Offering real-world advice on everything from mics to mixing to coaching a nervous singer, producers interviewed include Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Alan Parsons (Pink Floyd) and more.

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