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dcba
In 1993 if the car sucked or had bad steering Rick Rubin would send it back to the factory. I'm not sure Was would have the balls to do this... He surely realized he had a long-time gig with the Stones provided he would be a yes-man.
Rubin only lasted one album (WS) but it's a decently-produced lp. In other words RR challenged Jagger, Don Was just polishes the Twins' shoes...
BIG difference!
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skipstone
I'll agree with Leavell to a point and Matt Clifford all the way. But Billy Preston? Nooooooo. That's over the line there.
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dcba
In 1993 if the car sucked or had bad steering Rick Rubin would send it back to the factory. I'm not sure Was would have the balls to do this... He surely realized he had a long-time gig with the Stones provided he would be a yes-man.
Rubin only lasted one album (WS) but it's a decently-produced lp. In other words RR challenged Jagger, Don Was just polishes the Twins' shoes...
BIG difference!
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dcba
And like I wrote previously Dylan was smarter than the Stones : he fired Was after one album...
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dcba
And like I wrote previously Dylan was smarter than the Stones : he fired Was after one album...
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dcba
If the artist you produce come up with a weak riff or weak lyrics :
- you're a producer if you tell him he can do better.
- you're a "yes man" if you think every turd can be polished with a bit of studio wizadry... (reverb, EQ, Autotune etc)
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dcba
If the artist you produce come up with a weak riff or weak lyrics :
- you're a producer if you tell him he can do better.
- you're a "yes man" if you think every turd can be polished with a bit of studio wizadry... (reverb, EQ, Autotune etc)
You're a producer if you have the courage to say "sorry, but this song it's not good for this album..", as did Rick Rubin for the awful 'Charmed Life'.
You are not a producer if you're wearing headphones and always say "Yes!Nice one!".
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Come On
Ho Ho Lucindas album is absolutely amazing..what are you talking about Don Was? go and buy this album tomorrow like I'm gonna do...
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Rocky Dijon
Most of the bitching about Don Was is misplaced resentment toward the Glimmers. There seems to be a belief that somehow Jagger and Richards will miraculously set their considerable egos aside and hire a producer and listen when he tells them their work is not up to par. Countless engineers, producers, and musicians who have worked with them (including band members) have made it clear that anyone coming between the Glimmers must tread carefully.
Every session Don Was has produced for the band has its own distinct flavor. No one would likely mistake a BRIDGEST track for VOODOO LOUNGE or a BANG track for one of the FOUR NEW LICKS. He does not bring the same sound out of the band over and over again. Where there are deficiencies in the material, the fault lies with the two gentlemen who write the songs and call all of the shots and not with the gentleman sitting cross-legged on the studio floor with headphones on looking for all the world like one of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers.