Monday, September 24, 2012
PEER COMMENT ENTRY WEEK 4
Todd,
I find your blog entry about 2Pac very interesting. I really like how you discuss his start in the music industry. A lot of people don't know that he actually was a backup dancer for Digital Underground before he started rapping with the group. When he released his first album his lyrical content truly went over peoples' heads at that time because the harsh realities he spoke of were not being mentioned in rap songs in that manner. His later music and acting talent proved that he was a very passionate thinker and speaker. To this day 2Pac's music is influencing people. A young man that was definitely taken before his time. Excellent post Todd, keep up the good work.
I find your blog entry about 2Pac very interesting. I really like how you discuss his start in the music industry. A lot of people don't know that he actually was a backup dancer for Digital Underground before he started rapping with the group. When he released his first album his lyrical content truly went over peoples' heads at that time because the harsh realities he spoke of were not being mentioned in rap songs in that manner. His later music and acting talent proved that he was a very passionate thinker and speaker. To this day 2Pac's music is influencing people. A young man that was definitely taken before his time. Excellent post Todd, keep up the good work.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ENTRY
The person I chose to write about for my independent research blog is Pharrell Williams. Pharrell Williams is a rapper, singer, composer, record producer, songwriter and a fashion designer. When he is paired with his partner Chad Hugo they are known as the production team The Neptunes. Pharrell and Chad are also members of the band N.E.R.D. with their good friend Shay Haley.
Pharrell has been a very influential person in the music industry since he got started back in 1992. Since then Pharrell has worked in various genres of music. Whether he is singing with Gloria Estefan and Snoop Dogg, producing tracks for Justin Timberlake and Shakira or rapping with the Clipse and Young Jeezy. Pharrell has not only had an impact on the music industry from a musical standpoint; he has also had an impact on pop culture with his successful clothing line Billionaire Boys Club and by gracing the covers of GQ and Esquire magazines.
There are some things about Pharrell that have allowed him to stay relevant in the music industry for 20 years. His production style is heavy percussion and synth laid. He uses unusual sounds that give his music a "spacey" feel. As a part of The Neptunes he has won 3 Grammys and 2 Billboard awards. The Neptunes were also named the top producers of the decade by Billboard magazine. Pharrell as a solo artist also scored the movies Despicable Me and Madagascar 3. He also expanded his name by branching out of music and involving himself in various business ventures such as designing jewelry under Louis Vuitton and becoming the Creative Director for KarmaloopTV.
Pharrell Williams is truly an iconic musical figure in this era. He has had the luxury of working with some of the top mainstream artist in various genres. Pharrell's production is one of the main reasons that I became a producer. Having a similar musical background; I studied his music and process for producing beats. I could not wait till new songs would come out that he did the production on because I knew there would be something I could learn to use in my own tracks. Then being given the opportunity to compose for major films is awesome. I would also like to compose for films one day even if it would be something small. There are many hip hop producers that crossover into other genres but only a few have had the commercial success that Pharrell has had over an extended period of time. For that reason Pharrell Williams is truly a special individual. In 5 years I see myself as a success engineer in Europe. My goal is to be considered as mixing and mastering engineer that helped bring a lot of projects to life for artists. Whether working solo on a project or with a team of engineers I want every artist that crosses my path to leave with some small kernel of knowledge that will help become for successful in their future.
Monday, September 17, 2012
PEER COMMENT ENTRY WEEK 3
Todd,
I fully agree with you when saying that Run-DMC are pioneers of hip hop. They were a group that got known for their fashion just as much as their music. Run-DMC did push the musical envelope with the type of tracks they would rap over. Their album, Raising Hell was one of the first rap albums I ever owned and from the first track to the last track it was an excellent album both musically and lyrically. With a deejay/producer like Jam Master Jay proving the music it truly made the group flourish into hip hop greats. Excellent job on this post Todd. Keep up the good work.
Ed Phillips
I fully agree with you when saying that Run-DMC are pioneers of hip hop. They were a group that got known for their fashion just as much as their music. Run-DMC did push the musical envelope with the type of tracks they would rap over. Their album, Raising Hell was one of the first rap albums I ever owned and from the first track to the last track it was an excellent album both musically and lyrically. With a deejay/producer like Jam Master Jay proving the music it truly made the group flourish into hip hop greats. Excellent job on this post Todd. Keep up the good work.
Ed Phillips
ELECTRONIC MUSIC INNOVATIONS ENTRY
The technical innovation I will be discussing is the vocoder. The vocoder is an instrument designed to reproduce human speech by diagnosing how spectral characteristics change over a period of time. The vocoder recreates human speech by reversing the process by processing a broadband noise source. Then it passes through a stage that filters the content of the frequency based on the original set of numbers recorded.
The vocoder has had a huge impact on the music industry. The first initial thought of creating a vocoder was in 1951 by Werner Meyer-Eppler, who was a German physicist, experimental acoustician and phoneticist. Throughout the years several people have worked to build vocoders. It was first used on a rock album titled, The Electric Lucifer by Bruce Haack back in 1969. It was later made popular by the electronic music group, Kraftwerk.
The vocoder instruments have been used in the music industry for many decades. It is an instrument that supplies a special effect on songs as well as being the main instrument used on vocals. All types of vocoders have been made in television programs, movies and also video games have been created by a vocoder. Through the popular use of a vocoders and synthesizers a new genre of music was created called, Synthpop.
The use of the vocoder has been an impactful tool on the music industry for many decades. It is an instrument that has allowed a genre of music to be created as well as been used to enhance and correct vocals. It has migrated from the music industry to films and television. It was even used on the voice of one of my favorite cartoon character, Transformers' Soundwave. As an engineer in the industry I have not had the pleasure of working on any projects that have involved using a vocoder. Hopefully in the near future I will be fortunate to work on a project where one is used.
The vocoder has had a huge impact on the music industry. The first initial thought of creating a vocoder was in 1951 by Werner Meyer-Eppler, who was a German physicist, experimental acoustician and phoneticist. Throughout the years several people have worked to build vocoders. It was first used on a rock album titled, The Electric Lucifer by Bruce Haack back in 1969. It was later made popular by the electronic music group, Kraftwerk.
The vocoder instruments have been used in the music industry for many decades. It is an instrument that supplies a special effect on songs as well as being the main instrument used on vocals. All types of vocoders have been made in television programs, movies and also video games have been created by a vocoder. Through the popular use of a vocoders and synthesizers a new genre of music was created called, Synthpop.
The use of the vocoder has been an impactful tool on the music industry for many decades. It is an instrument that has allowed a genre of music to be created as well as been used to enhance and correct vocals. It has migrated from the music industry to films and television. It was even used on the voice of one of my favorite cartoon character, Transformers' Soundwave. As an engineer in the industry I have not had the pleasure of working on any projects that have involved using a vocoder. Hopefully in the near future I will be fortunate to work on a project where one is used.
ELECTRONIC MUSIC ENTRY
The German electronic group, Kraftwerk was founded by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970. Florian Schneider would eventually leave the group in 2008. Kraftwerk is considered a pioneer group in electronic music because they were one of the first groups to make the genre popular. Kraftwerk's sound is made up of repetitive and driving rhythms combined with catchy melodies. Sound patterned after Western Classical harmonies, with minimalistic and strictly electronic instrumentations.
In 1974, Kraftwerk released the album, Autobahn. This was the group's fourth studio album. The album was not fully electronic because guitar, flute and violin were used with synthesizers. For the title track Autobahn, the group wanted to capture the feeling of driving on the Autobahn, using high speed concentration on the fast lane, the monotony of a long trip and tuning of a car radio.
In 1975, Kraftwerk released the album, Radio-Activity. This was the group's fifth studio album. This was the first album that did not use violins, guitars and flute. The track, Radio-Activity was a single that was a hit in France after being used on a popular music show.
In 1976, Kraftwerk released the album, Trans-Europe Express. This was their sixth album. The 7 track album showed much change from their earlier improvisational style and consisted of more formatted melodic electronic songs.
In 1978, the group released their seventh album titled, The Man-Machine. The 6 track album reached number 12 on the Germany album charts. The song, The Model topped the charts in the United Kingdom in 1982.
In 1981, the group released their eighth album titled, Computer World. The 7 track album was released in both German and English languages just like the 2 previous albums. The single, Computer Love peaked at #36 on the charts. Computer World, was listed as the 25th best album of the 1980s's by Slant Magazine.
There are many things that have made Kraftwerk pioneers in the electronic music genre. The group was constantly pushing music technology to the limits by using instruments they created and built themselves. P. Leunig and R. Obermayer from PTB Braunschweig built the custom vocoder the band used on a few of their albums. Most of the group's lyrical content was based on technology and European urban life. Their songs displayed a side of modern urban life from a parodical nature. Celebrating the joys of modern technology with a strong sense of alienation.
I became a fan of Kraftwerk from learning about them in the Music History I course. Now working here in Germany where electronic is the most popular music in my area. I have spoken to a few electronic deejays and they have had nothing but good things to say about the group. From an industry standpoint to learn about a group that wanted to push the musical envelope by building their own instruments in remarkable. Even more than that to achieve the success that they have had over such a long period of time is even more amazing.
In 1974, Kraftwerk released the album, Autobahn. This was the group's fourth studio album. The album was not fully electronic because guitar, flute and violin were used with synthesizers. For the title track Autobahn, the group wanted to capture the feeling of driving on the Autobahn, using high speed concentration on the fast lane, the monotony of a long trip and tuning of a car radio.
In 1975, Kraftwerk released the album, Radio-Activity. This was the group's fifth studio album. This was the first album that did not use violins, guitars and flute. The track, Radio-Activity was a single that was a hit in France after being used on a popular music show.
In 1976, Kraftwerk released the album, Trans-Europe Express. This was their sixth album. The 7 track album showed much change from their earlier improvisational style and consisted of more formatted melodic electronic songs.
In 1978, the group released their seventh album titled, The Man-Machine. The 6 track album reached number 12 on the Germany album charts. The song, The Model topped the charts in the United Kingdom in 1982.
In 1981, the group released their eighth album titled, Computer World. The 7 track album was released in both German and English languages just like the 2 previous albums. The single, Computer Love peaked at #36 on the charts. Computer World, was listed as the 25th best album of the 1980s's by Slant Magazine.
There are many things that have made Kraftwerk pioneers in the electronic music genre. The group was constantly pushing music technology to the limits by using instruments they created and built themselves. P. Leunig and R. Obermayer from PTB Braunschweig built the custom vocoder the band used on a few of their albums. Most of the group's lyrical content was based on technology and European urban life. Their songs displayed a side of modern urban life from a parodical nature. Celebrating the joys of modern technology with a strong sense of alienation.
I became a fan of Kraftwerk from learning about them in the Music History I course. Now working here in Germany where electronic is the most popular music in my area. I have spoken to a few electronic deejays and they have had nothing but good things to say about the group. From an industry standpoint to learn about a group that wanted to push the musical envelope by building their own instruments in remarkable. Even more than that to achieve the success that they have had over such a long period of time is even more amazing.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
PEER COMMENT ENTRY WEEK 4
Todd this is a very good blog about Marvin Gaye and the "What's Going On" album. I feel as though I am a person that would definitely consider Marvin a musical icon and legend. He is among the list of many that were taken way too soon. I like how you describe the impact of his brother coming home from the Vietnam War helping fuel the content for the album. When Berry Gordy said, "It was the worst thing he ever heard," that was some very closed minded nonsense. He should have commended Marvin for wanting to try something different. I agree with your statement about the album being revolutionary. It was the album that opened the door to later albums inspired by political events. Excellent blog entry if I had not heard this album prior to reading your blog; I definitely would go listen to it after reading this. Keep up the good work.
Ed Phillips
WHAT'S GOING ON ENTRY
Mavin Gaye's music and image prior to recording the What's Going On album was what could be described as the typical Motown sound: soulful and very passionate. In his early days he was heavily influenced by the jazz greats and would cover Nat King Cole's Unforgettable while on tour.
What's Going On's lyrical content was fueled by several things happening at that time. The Vietnam War was going on at that time, so anti-war rallies were taking place all of the country. One particular incident that prompted the writing of the title track, What's Going On. Two member of the Four Tops, Al Cleveland and Renaldo "Oble" Benson witnessed the beating of some anti-war activists by the police for no apparent reason. The 2 Four Tops members along with Marvin proceeded to write the iconic song. When Marvin approached Berry Gordy and the Quality Control department at Motown about recording and releasing the album he was denied. They did not like the overall feel of the music because it was completely different from what he had been releasing on his previous albums.
There were a few things that set this album apart from other soulful albums being released at that time. Marvin's lyrical content for What's Going On, was filled with topics such as drug abuse, political corruption and the Vietnam War. Musically the album was backed by the Funk Brothers, who incorporated classical and jazz elements to the album. The instrumentation on the album was a good mix of pianos, basses flutes, saxophones and other various stringed instruments.
Ever since I was young I have always been a huge Marvin Gaye fan. I have owned this particular album for years. Being a fan of this album I never took the time to sit down and truly study the reasons this album was created. Learning how the effects of the world around him inspired him to create such a remarkable album is amazing. The thing that shocked me the most was how Berry Gordy and the Quality Control department did not want to release the album because they felt it would not sale. Marvin knew the impact the album would have on the country and the record sales proved his vision to be right. From an engineering standpoint how the album was blended so beautifully together gave it the feeling as if it was one long track and I think that was awesome. I love how the album was a good mixture of lyrics and instrumentals. He did not try to pound the message into people's heads. He said just enough to grab your attention from a lyrical perspective and he also let the music standout as well. This album was truly a masterpiece.
What's Going On's lyrical content was fueled by several things happening at that time. The Vietnam War was going on at that time, so anti-war rallies were taking place all of the country. One particular incident that prompted the writing of the title track, What's Going On. Two member of the Four Tops, Al Cleveland and Renaldo "Oble" Benson witnessed the beating of some anti-war activists by the police for no apparent reason. The 2 Four Tops members along with Marvin proceeded to write the iconic song. When Marvin approached Berry Gordy and the Quality Control department at Motown about recording and releasing the album he was denied. They did not like the overall feel of the music because it was completely different from what he had been releasing on his previous albums.
There were a few things that set this album apart from other soulful albums being released at that time. Marvin's lyrical content for What's Going On, was filled with topics such as drug abuse, political corruption and the Vietnam War. Musically the album was backed by the Funk Brothers, who incorporated classical and jazz elements to the album. The instrumentation on the album was a good mix of pianos, basses flutes, saxophones and other various stringed instruments.
Ever since I was young I have always been a huge Marvin Gaye fan. I have owned this particular album for years. Being a fan of this album I never took the time to sit down and truly study the reasons this album was created. Learning how the effects of the world around him inspired him to create such a remarkable album is amazing. The thing that shocked me the most was how Berry Gordy and the Quality Control department did not want to release the album because they felt it would not sale. Marvin knew the impact the album would have on the country and the record sales proved his vision to be right. From an engineering standpoint how the album was blended so beautifully together gave it the feeling as if it was one long track and I think that was awesome. I love how the album was a good mixture of lyrics and instrumentals. He did not try to pound the message into people's heads. He said just enough to grab your attention from a lyrical perspective and he also let the music standout as well. This album was truly a masterpiece.
VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO ENTRY
The musical band The Velvet Underground consisted of band members Lou Reed, John Cale, Maureen Tucker, Sterling Morrison and model Nico. The music and image of The Velvet Underground & Nico album could be described as modern rock with parental advisory content. Their music was laced with sexual deviance and drugs. The group has been placed very low among the great all-time rock groups when it comes to the standards of the mainstream airwaves. They have been placed in top all-time modern rock groups when mentioned in modern rock surveys. Their music was not handled very well by the main media outlets because it went against everything that was coming out in that era.
Lou Reed envisioned using great poets' writings and bringing them to life in rock music. Lou Reed wanted to bring out the stories of the social outcasts and create artistic masterpieces. Through reading and studying Lou Reed developed a fascination with words and phrases. He then was able to apply them easily to his lyrics. John Cale was performing compositions on the BBC network at the age of eleven. Later, Cale took a Bernstein Scholarship and worked with LA Monte Young, the minimalist composer when he came to America. Lou Reed and John Cale were the primary song writers for the group. Cale's musical talents elevated the bands musical nature since he was versed in various stringed instruments such as bass and viola. He was also a talented piano player.
Andy Warhol was the supporter and promoter for The Velvet Underground & Nico album. He had a huge influence on The Velvet Underground & Nico album. Being inexperienced as a band manager did more harm than good for the album and the band. He was not able to get them booked at big venues to perform instead he had them playing in small auditoriums and art museums. Andy Warhol would also be responsible for bringing German model Nico to the group as well.
A few characteristics of The Velvet Underground & Nico album that made it different from more popular albums in that era. One of which is the style of the rhythms they used that were based from the essence of African music. The group influenced many groups that came in the latter years despite not achieving a lot of success in the mid and late 60s. The pairing of art and pop music worked very well with the band under Warhol because their lyrical content was a perfect match for Warhol's artist visions.
Before this course I had never heard of The Velvet Underground band or the album The Velvet Underground & Nico. After researching and learning about this band I have nothing but respect for them. With everything that was being released in the rock genre at that time they decided to take their music in a completely different direction. Even though commercial success eluded them; they still managed to have a lasting impact on the industry. They inspired many bands to want to emulate their sound. From an engineering perspective it would have been an honor to be a part of such a powerful album. Even though it was not successful from a mainstream point of view; just knowing that you helped create an album that would be a blueprint for up and coming bands in the future would have been an accomplishment in itself.
Lou Reed envisioned using great poets' writings and bringing them to life in rock music. Lou Reed wanted to bring out the stories of the social outcasts and create artistic masterpieces. Through reading and studying Lou Reed developed a fascination with words and phrases. He then was able to apply them easily to his lyrics. John Cale was performing compositions on the BBC network at the age of eleven. Later, Cale took a Bernstein Scholarship and worked with LA Monte Young, the minimalist composer when he came to America. Lou Reed and John Cale were the primary song writers for the group. Cale's musical talents elevated the bands musical nature since he was versed in various stringed instruments such as bass and viola. He was also a talented piano player.
Andy Warhol was the supporter and promoter for The Velvet Underground & Nico album. He had a huge influence on The Velvet Underground & Nico album. Being inexperienced as a band manager did more harm than good for the album and the band. He was not able to get them booked at big venues to perform instead he had them playing in small auditoriums and art museums. Andy Warhol would also be responsible for bringing German model Nico to the group as well.
A few characteristics of The Velvet Underground & Nico album that made it different from more popular albums in that era. One of which is the style of the rhythms they used that were based from the essence of African music. The group influenced many groups that came in the latter years despite not achieving a lot of success in the mid and late 60s. The pairing of art and pop music worked very well with the band under Warhol because their lyrical content was a perfect match for Warhol's artist visions.
Before this course I had never heard of The Velvet Underground band or the album The Velvet Underground & Nico. After researching and learning about this band I have nothing but respect for them. With everything that was being released in the rock genre at that time they decided to take their music in a completely different direction. Even though commercial success eluded them; they still managed to have a lasting impact on the industry. They inspired many bands to want to emulate their sound. From an engineering perspective it would have been an honor to be a part of such a powerful album. Even though it was not successful from a mainstream point of view; just knowing that you helped create an album that would be a blueprint for up and coming bands in the future would have been an accomplishment in itself.
Friday, September 7, 2012
THE BEATLES' REVOLVER ENTRY
The Beatles musical image prior to recording the Revolver album was mostly made of pop love songs. Previous albums the group recorded had to meet deadlines which left the group with not a lot of creative freedom and exploration. Once the band was able to take some time off from recording it really helped with their creative aspect when it was time to work on the Revolver album.
During the creation of the Revolver album The Beatles had a very unique way of using the studio as though it was its own instrument. They wanted the audience to feel the recording process of the album. For the Revolver album on the song Eleanor Rigby, the fact that only an orchestra was used to supply the instrumental while the band sung was truly remarkable. The group experimented with all types effects such as rotating the speakers for a distinct sound on vocals, also utilizing effects like vari-speed and backward tape recordings on vocals and percussion tracks. Artificial double tracking was another technique the band used on the Revolver album. When double tracking, the second tape would be delayed to give a doubling effect to the recordings. The fact that every member of the group was not on every song whether by playing or singing showed the strength and unselfishness of the group.
The Revolver album is truly a musical masterpiece. The album was basically an answer to The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. In my opinion Revolver is just as good as Pet Sounds, they both are superior albums. I love the way they completely went against the typical way of recording with the techniques they were using to record vocals and various instruments. It is crazy how much drugs influenced the way they developed a lot of those songs, but that was typical back then as much as it is today. Being an engineer currently I have nothing but the most respect for the engineers and producers on this project. Using tape to create the effects they created is truly extraordinary. Even though this is not my preference of music I can truly appreciate the complete body of work that this album displays also the time and techniques used to create the album.
During the creation of the Revolver album The Beatles had a very unique way of using the studio as though it was its own instrument. They wanted the audience to feel the recording process of the album. For the Revolver album on the song Eleanor Rigby, the fact that only an orchestra was used to supply the instrumental while the band sung was truly remarkable. The group experimented with all types effects such as rotating the speakers for a distinct sound on vocals, also utilizing effects like vari-speed and backward tape recordings on vocals and percussion tracks. Artificial double tracking was another technique the band used on the Revolver album. When double tracking, the second tape would be delayed to give a doubling effect to the recordings. The fact that every member of the group was not on every song whether by playing or singing showed the strength and unselfishness of the group.
The Revolver album is truly a musical masterpiece. The album was basically an answer to The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album. In my opinion Revolver is just as good as Pet Sounds, they both are superior albums. I love the way they completely went against the typical way of recording with the techniques they were using to record vocals and various instruments. It is crazy how much drugs influenced the way they developed a lot of those songs, but that was typical back then as much as it is today. Being an engineer currently I have nothing but the most respect for the engineers and producers on this project. Using tape to create the effects they created is truly extraordinary. Even though this is not my preference of music I can truly appreciate the complete body of work that this album displays also the time and techniques used to create the album.
BEACH BOYS' PET SOUNDS ENTRY
Before the Pet Sounds album was recorded the Beach Boys sound would be described as mainstream early pop. The Beach Boys were creating songs about the everyday life the California beach goers could truly relate to. Creating songs like Surfing, that really got them noticed on the local beach scene and earned them their 1st record deal with Capitol Records. Followed by the single 409, their 1st single released on Capitol Records The Beach Boys popularity began to rise. Brian Wilson was the Beach Boys' writer, arranger and producer. He is responsible for molding and grooming the creative sound of the group. Growing up with the influences of 4 part harmony based groups really helped him give the Beach Boys a distinct sound at that time. Being a huge fan of harmonic counterpoint and contrast texture he used those methods to combine different melodic lines together.
Some of Brian Wilson's influences when writing the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album was due in part to the impact The Beatles had when they come onto the music scene in the US and the influence that had at Capitol Records. After feeling the intense pressure of writing, arranging and producing all the songs for the group, Brian took some years off from touring and solely worked in the studio. That fueled his creativity and after The Beatles released their Rubber Soul album his creativity manifested itself in the Pet Sounds album. Caroline No, being the 1st single released from the album was a very deep song lyrically that Brian wrote. The song Good Vibrations, was a song that Brian spend a lot of time and money on grooming it into the "perfect" track from an engineering standpoint. He chose that track to experiment with a new type electric synthesizer that had mainly been used in horror films. He used the instrument to mold the chorus of the track. Having a real creative ear and vision for what he wanted for the song he started recording in multiple studios and taking certain elements from those recording then began cutting and pasting the tapes from different sessions to make a truly amazing song.
The album Pet Sounds, really left an impression on me both musically and creatively. Learning the background story of the album was just as remarkable as listening to the album. It gave me a new found respect for Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.
Some of Brian Wilson's influences when writing the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album was due in part to the impact The Beatles had when they come onto the music scene in the US and the influence that had at Capitol Records. After feeling the intense pressure of writing, arranging and producing all the songs for the group, Brian took some years off from touring and solely worked in the studio. That fueled his creativity and after The Beatles released their Rubber Soul album his creativity manifested itself in the Pet Sounds album. Caroline No, being the 1st single released from the album was a very deep song lyrically that Brian wrote. The song Good Vibrations, was a song that Brian spend a lot of time and money on grooming it into the "perfect" track from an engineering standpoint. He chose that track to experiment with a new type electric synthesizer that had mainly been used in horror films. He used the instrument to mold the chorus of the track. Having a real creative ear and vision for what he wanted for the song he started recording in multiple studios and taking certain elements from those recording then began cutting and pasting the tapes from different sessions to make a truly amazing song.
The album Pet Sounds, really left an impression on me both musically and creatively. Learning the background story of the album was just as remarkable as listening to the album. It gave me a new found respect for Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.
Monday, September 3, 2012
WELCOME ENTRY
Hello,
Ed Phillips and I am a student at Full Sail Univ.'s Music Production program. I am currently residing in Bremen, Germany. I am working as a deejay, producer and engineer for JSHR Entertainment. My musical interest would be to become a re-mixing sound engineer for a post production studio once I graduate from school. My primary focus in the music industry here is being a mixing and mastering engineer. I have been doing both for over a year and a half and I have been working engineering on projects such as hip hop all the way to classical. Well that is a little about me. Thank you for talking the time to read my blog entry.
Ed Phillips
Ed Phillips and I am a student at Full Sail Univ.'s Music Production program. I am currently residing in Bremen, Germany. I am working as a deejay, producer and engineer for JSHR Entertainment. My musical interest would be to become a re-mixing sound engineer for a post production studio once I graduate from school. My primary focus in the music industry here is being a mixing and mastering engineer. I have been doing both for over a year and a half and I have been working engineering on projects such as hip hop all the way to classical. Well that is a little about me. Thank you for talking the time to read my blog entry.
Ed Phillips
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