Episode description
Hello Friends! Another lunchtime episode is upon us! Kris kicks it solo for a few to tell you about our topic for this lunchtime episode-producers! (0:24) Beefing about rock bio-pics (2:47) Marty reveling in his midwestern roots by impersonating the documentary now spoof “Gentle and Soft” (5:42) What we feel being a producer means (7:30) Producers in Hip-Hop (13:30) How DJ’s moved the art of beat making and scratching forward by working together (16:31) Kris breaks down his love for Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” style (19:40) Rick Rubin’s ability to create a vibe (23:20) The great gear vs. digital debate (28:58) Lo-Fi, outsider music production techniques (35:19) Brian Eno’s trailblazing techniques and producing U2 and Coldplay (39:46) Damon Albarn’s ability to adapt to artists (42:51) Mark Ronson’s ear and how it affected and informed Amy Winehouse (44:56). Kris wraps it up with a footnote on legendary Beatles producer George Martin (48:35). Let us know what you think at aotypodcast@gmail.com!