A Pre-Grammy Conversation with Bob Clearmountain
Mike Ragogna: Bob, here at the Grammys watching over the sonics of the Bruce Springsteen segment. What are some of the things you look out for when it comes to the right mix on Bruce?
Bob Clearmountain: The thing with Bruce, and any artist like Bruce, is that the most important thing is the song, getting across the meaning and the character of the song. Bruce is almost like an actor in that he creates a character for each of his songs. He wants to make sure that the narrative of the song comes across. It's no different here than it is with making records. There has to be no disconnect between that character you create and the narrative. Basically, that's what I look for. The rest of it is all making it sound good and as exciting as possible. The song he's...
Mike Ragogna: Bob, here at the Grammys watching over the sonics of the Bruce Springsteen segment. What are some of the things you look out for when it comes to the right mix on Bruce?
Bob Clearmountain: The thing with Bruce, and any artist like Bruce, is that the most important thing is the song, getting across the meaning and the character of the song. Bruce is almost like an actor in that he creates a character for each of his songs. He wants to make sure that the narrative of the song comes across. It's no different here than it is with making records. There has to be no disconnect between that character you create and the narrative. Basically, that's what I look for. The rest of it is all making it sound good and as exciting as possible. The song he's...
- 2/16/2012
- by Mike Ragogna
- Aol TV.
Tom Morello: The Watchman is part of the new season of The Guitar Center's award-winning Directv series. This "musical call to arms" premieres Saturday, December 17 at 9pm Et/Pt in 2D hi-definition on Directv's Audience Network (channel 239) and in 3D on Directv's in 3D™ powered by Panasonic.
The show features an intimate conversation with Morello about the "high-wire act" of embarking on a solo career, the impetus behind his storied musical career and how his definition of "heavy music" has changed over the years with host and esteemed musical tastemaker Nic Harcourt.
Here is The Huffington Post's exclusive...
Ani Difranco 's Latest...
¿Which Side Are You On?, in stores January 17th, will be Ani Difranco's first studio album in more than three years. The title track is her unique reworking of the famed protest anthem, written in 1931, but made famous by Pete Seeger, who Difranco calls, "my elder,...
The show features an intimate conversation with Morello about the "high-wire act" of embarking on a solo career, the impetus behind his storied musical career and how his definition of "heavy music" has changed over the years with host and esteemed musical tastemaker Nic Harcourt.
Here is The Huffington Post's exclusive...
Ani Difranco 's Latest...
¿Which Side Are You On?, in stores January 17th, will be Ani Difranco's first studio album in more than three years. The title track is her unique reworking of the famed protest anthem, written in 1931, but made famous by Pete Seeger, who Difranco calls, "my elder,...
- 12/16/2011
- by Mike Ragogna
- Aol TV.
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