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    Boris Blank (Yello): Recording Zebra

    Interview | Band

    Paul Tingen talks to Boris Blank, one half of idiosyncratic Swiss duo Yello, about the release of their 10th album, Zebra.

    People Dec 1994
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    Don Was & Don Smith: Recording The Rolling Stones

    Interview | Producer/Engineer

    Countless bands have been influenced by The Rolling Stones, which makes it all the more interesting to find out how they work and record. Richard Buskin talks to top producer/musician Don Was and engineer Don Smith about their contributions to the Stones' new album.

    People Dec 1994
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    Pete Wingfield: What Is A "Classic" Record?

    Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines)

    What constitutes a classic record? Why is that one record still sounds fresh and exciting 20 years after its release, while another seems dated within six months? According to producer, songwriter and musician Pete Wingfield, the secret lies in keeping the musicianship as real as possible, and not resorting to drum machines and sequencers.

    People Dec 1994
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    Graham Massey (808 State): Using The Internet For Communication

    Interview | Band

    808 State have seen the future — and it's called the Internet. You can now contact the group via the net thanks to their new information service, State to State. 808 mainman Graham Massey explains the idea to Matt Bell.

    People Nov 1994
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    Mitchell Froom: Recording Crowded House & Elvis Costello

    Interview | Producer

    Despite having produced a string of successful albums by artists as diverse as Crowded House, Suzanne Vega and Elvis Costello, Mitchell Froom still strives for a fresh approach to each new project and refuses to sit back and sink into a formula. Paul Tingen talks to him.

    People Nov 1994
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    Steve Ferrera: Head Of A&R; At Echo

    Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines)

    American producer Steve Ferrera has a problem with most A&R people — and that's why he's taken a job as head of A&R at Echo, the new record label set up last year by Chrysalis group chairman Chris Wright. Artist-friendly labels may be a cliche, but Ferrera is determined that Echo really will be different. Here he explains his Philosophy...

    People Nov 1994
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    Todd Rundgren: Interactive Music, Recording Adventures In Utopia

    Interview | Producer

    Probably best known as the producer of Meat Loaf's monster selling 'Bat Out Of Hell' album, Todd Rundgren's wide-ranging career has continually encompassed cutting edge technology. Jimmy Phillips talks to him about his latest ventures: an interactive music CD and interactive stage show.

    People Nov 1994
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    Fluke: '80s Dance & Modern Remixes

    Interview | Band

    Fluke got their first low-key press attention in the late '80s for their innovative dance-based sound and inteligent, musicianly approach. Now they're gaining a higher profile for their varied remix work. Nigel Humberstone talks to the trio.

    People Oct 1994
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    John Leckie: Record Producer? You're Lucky!

    Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines)

    There are very few people who can make a living doing a job they really enjoy. Producer John Leckie feels he is one of the lucky ones — and that's why it irritates him when people he works with in the studio don't realise how lucky they are. He explains why he thinks that artists, engineers and producers should all count their blessings...

    People Oct 1994
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    Behind Pink Floyd

    Interview | Engineers

    Touring with Pink Floyd is not, as you might imagine, like a quick gig down the Bull and Gate. There's a tour budget of around £70 million, and the efforts of hundreds of people go into making each concert truly spectacular. In this exclusive, Mike Lethby talks backstage to some of the men who keep the Floyd on the road.

    People Sep 1994
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    Danny Chang: Writing Music For Cartoons

    Interview | Composer

    From a garden studio in Wales, Danny Chang scores multi-million pound animated productions for TV companies throughout Europe. Paul White talks to him about the gear and techniques involved in writing music for cartoons.

    People Sep 1994
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    Joanna Leach: Classical Music Production

    Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines)

    This month, we turn Production Lines over to the classical fraternity, with some words from classical producer Joanna Leach.

    People Sep 1994
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    Nigel Lowis: Producing Dina Carroll

    Interview | Producer

    Nigel Lowis has made his name producing female soul vocalists like Dina Carroll and Judy Cheeks, but his skills also include songwriting and remix work. Sue Sillitoe joined him at Sarm West, his home from home, to talk about songs, synths and success...

    People Sep 1994
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    Future Sound Of London: Broadcast, TV & Radio Musicians

    Interview | Company

    Future Sound of London aim to infiltrate broadcasting and permeate TV and radio, rejecting the traditional roles of studio musicians to fashion themselves into a complete 'broadcast system' with control over every aspect of the audio/visual mix. Nigel Humberstone discovers what it's all about.

    People Aug 1994
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    Mike Stock: The Future Of British Pop

    Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines)

    Mike Stock, once one third of production giants Stock Aitken and Waterman, ponders the future of British pop...

    People Aug 1994
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    Paul Ward: Surreal To Real

    Interview | Artist

    Paul Ward plays a key role in the thriving Surreal To Real record company, is about to release his second solo album — and still holds down a day job. Paul White caught up with him backstage, after his impressive live performance at the EMMA festival, to find out how he does it.

    People Aug 1994
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    Trevor Horn: Recording ABC, ZTT, Yes, & The Pet Shop Boys

    Interview | Producer

    In the UK exclusive on the 10th anniversary of Trevor Horn's ZTT label, Richard Buskin talks to this renowned producer, whose Midas touch has transformed artists as varied as Frankie Goes To Hollywood, ABC, Yes, the Pet Shop Boys, and most recently Seal.

    People Aug 1994
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    Stephen Street: Recording Blur & The Cranberries

    Producer

    With a track record that includes hit albums for the Smiths and current chart success with both Blur and the Cranberries, producer Stephen Street is making himself quite a name for his honest and straightforward production approach.

    People Jul 1994
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    The Grid: Evolver

    Richard Norris & Dave Ball

    Take some Cajun banjo, an Italian opera singer, and a dash of Robert Fripp. Mix these diverse elements liberally with electronic dance music, and serve as the third album from the Grid, Evolver. Nigel Humberstone talks to the hi-tech duo on the making of this album, and their forthcoming classical project.

    People Jul 1994
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    Andre Jacquemin: Music Technology Advances

    Opinion | Music Production (Production Lines)

    Andre Jacquemin is best known for his production work on all the Monty Python albums, but he is also a rock music producer, a composer and an expert at putting sound to picture. Here he reflects on the advances of technology which have allowed him to streamline his working environment, and the support that is necessary to maintain it.

    People Jul 1994
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    Clifford White: 21st Century Music

    Interview | Artist

    It's a well worn record company adage that the music known as New Age doesn't sell, yet the little-known artist Clifford White has enjoyed such enormous success with this kind of music that he has set up his own booming record company. Paul White (no relation) finds out how.

    People Jun 1994

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