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ELLIOT SCHEINER SINGS THE PRAISES OF 5.1
In the last couple of years, veteran engineer Elliot Scheiner has become one of the recording world's most passionate and articulate advocates of 5.1
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Classic Tracks: T. Rex’s “Bang a Gong (Get It On)”
Though many American rock fans are familiar with T. Rex's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)," which made it to Number Ten in the...
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PRECiSION MASTERING: TWO DECADES IN HOLLYWOOD
Precision Mastering, based in Hollywood, Calif., is celebrating 20 years as one of the top mastering houses in the industry. Founded in 1979 as...
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Tom Dowd, Part 2: ON RECORDING OTIS, ARETHA, CLAPTON, THE ALLMANS AND ROD STEWART
Forget the introductory hoo-hah (see last issue). We continue our conversation with recording legend Tom Dowd.How did Otis Redding strike you?Oh, he was
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THE EDUCATION OF CHE GUEVARA
It's been quite a last couple of years for the young New York-based producer/songwriter/musician/remixer/programmer who goes by the colorful moniker Che
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Tom Dowd: LOOK AT A BRILLIANT CAREER, PART 1
In the hype-filled world of the music industry, where words like "legend" and "masterpiece" have been cheapened by overuse, Tom Dowd truly is a...
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Mixing It Up With Andy Bradfield: MULTI-TASKING BRIT HAS GOT IT GOING ON
Twenty-eight-year-old engineer/mixer/producer Andy Bradfield is one of the new breed of British engineers-a busy independent who has his hands full doing
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Classic Tracks: John Coltrane’s “My Favorite Things”
Legendary producer Tom Dowd sheds light on the recording of John Coltrane's classic rendition of "My Favorite Things."
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Classic Tracks: Heart’s “Barracuda”
The first time I saw Heart perform, in 1975, they were second or third on the bill at a show headlined by the recently...
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Classic Tracks: KC & The Sunshine Band’s “That’s the Way (I Like It)”
When George McCrae's smash hit "Rock Your Baby" hit Number One in mid-1974, few could have predicted that it would usher in the Age...
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Howie B.: UP FROM THE LONDON UNDERGROUND
Howie B. has been something of a ubiquitous figure in popular music the past few years, particularly in Europe. The producer/engineer/mixer/composer/DJ
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Blondie: Still Dreaming
Seventeen years between albums is an eternity in the pop music world, yet half a minute into the first track on Blondie's greatly anticipated...
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Classic Tracks: The O’Jays’ “For the Love of Money”
"For the Love of Money" made it to the Top 10 in the spring of 1974 (Number 9 pop, Number 3 R&B) and catapulted...
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LOS LOBOS’ CESAR ROSAS: BACK TO THE GARAGE
It was 25 years ago that four guys from Garfield High School in East L.A.-David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Louie Perez and Conrad Lozano-formed Los...
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XTC’S LONG ROAD TO “APPLE VENUS”
"Quirky." The word invariably pops up in every story written about the venerable British art-pop group XTC, so it's best to get it out...
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IMAGINE THERE’S A BOX SET…
Released in November '98, The John Lennon Anthology is a magnificent piece of work-a four-disc set that captures the depth and breadth of Lennon's...
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Producer Chris Thomas: THREE DECADES ON THE CUTTING EDGE AND THE CHARTS
There are more famous producers than Chris Thomas, but few, if any, can match his incredible string of artistic and commercial successes since he...
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