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Post by bossanova on Sept 6, 2023 15:38:50 GMT -6
I’m always looking for new books to read. I just finished Andrew Hickey’s *California Dreaming* and Kent Hartman’s *Goodnight L.A.*, and before that, Ian MacLagen’s *All the Rage*. I’ve also read *Chairman at The Board*, Al Schmidt’s book, I’m partway through Al Cooper’s book, etc. I’ve read a lot of books in general. Any suggestions? Preferably books/authors with some level of musical and technical nitty gritty.  |
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Post by notneeson on Sept 6, 2023 15:50:58 GMT -6
Not very technical, but I was the audio editor on Joe Boyd's memoir White Bicycles. It covers 1960s London in depth, but also touches on some latter productions in Joe's long career as a promoter, club owner, producer and ultimately, label exec. Notable artists include Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, and Richard Thompson among many. Great discussion of the acoustic flexibility of Sound Techniques in London, and memories of some specific sessions, but written for a general audience.
Great read.
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Post by craigmorris74 on Sept 6, 2023 16:14:47 GMT -6
Ken Caillat “Recording Rumours” was a nice read. Loved the Joe Boyd book too.
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Post by Darren Boling on Sept 7, 2023 10:01:23 GMT -6
Ken Caillat “Recording Rumours” was a nice read. Loved the Joe Boyd book too. Thanks for this recommendation, I grabbed the audiobook and started listening on my way home from a session last night. I knew it'd be good when the bad reviews were complaining about too many technical details. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2023 10:59:41 GMT -6
Glynn Johns’ Sound Man
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Post by jaba on Sept 7, 2023 11:49:57 GMT -6
Phill Brown - Are We Still Rolling?
Ken Scott - Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust
Glynn John - Sound Man
I seem to remember some good stuff in the Behind the Glass books (two volumes I think) but each interview is much shorter than a full book.
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Post by Ward on Sept 8, 2023 6:03:48 GMT -6
I thought this thread was going to be about text books. LOL
Modern Recording Techniques, anyone?
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Post by ninworks on Sept 8, 2023 6:23:11 GMT -6
Geoff Emerick's book Here There and Everywhere is really good. I want to read Ted Templeman's book.
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Post by jeremygillespie on Sept 8, 2023 6:25:14 GMT -6
I thought this thread was going to be about text books. LOL Modern Recording Techniques, anyone? Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook? |
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Post by ericn on Sept 8, 2023 9:22:46 GMT -6
I thought this thread was going to be about text books. LOL Modern Recording Techniques, anyone? In that vain The first 2 editions of the Audio Cyclopida, Principles in Digital Audio and Loudspeaker Designers Cookbook. |
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Post by gwlee7 on Sept 8, 2023 10:18:21 GMT -6
Ken Caillat “Recording Rumours” was a nice read. Loved the Joe Boyd book too. The “Tusk” book is pretty good too. Both were a nice mix of recording info and “dirt”. |
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Post by drumsound on Sept 8, 2023 10:19:07 GMT -6
Nile Rodgers Le Freak is a fun read.
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Post by rob61 on Sept 8, 2023 10:45:02 GMT -6
Studio Stories by David Simons - "How the great New York Records were made : From Miles to Madonna, Sinatra to the Ramones". Great read if you're into the past New York studio scene.
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Post by antbar on Sept 8, 2023 12:48:47 GMT -6
Ken Caillat “Recording Rumours” was a nice read. Loved the Joe Boyd book too. The “Tusk” book is pretty good too. Both were a nice mix of recording info and “dirt”. Yeah, I loved reading this one. I was an avowed Fleetwood Mac hatist until just a few years back when Tusk grabbed me by the horns... |
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Post by ericn on Sept 8, 2023 17:05:48 GMT -6
Ken Caillat “Recording Rumours” was a nice read. Loved the Joe Boyd book too. The “Tusk” book is pretty good too. Both were a nice mix of recording info and “dirt”. Greg I am ashamed to say I didn’t know “ Get Tusked” was out, saw your post and ordered a copy. So if I’m not spending much time on RGO next week you all know why. |
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Post by chessparov on Sept 9, 2023 15:13:48 GMT -6
Phil Brown's book, "Are We Still Rolling?" has a lot of great stories and some details. He's a fabulous engineer. I just started Alan Parson's book on recording last night, will let you know how it is. Guessing it contains some... Tales of the dark side. Chris |
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Post by ericn on Sept 9, 2023 19:28:39 GMT -6
Another one that’s interesting is Temples of Sound short chapters on some of the very old studios.
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Post by thirdeye on Sept 12, 2023 9:49:55 GMT -6
It's not books or biographies, but I enjoy going to worldradiohistory.com and reading all the old magazines starting from the late 60's. (db magazine, mix, modern recording, etc..). I love the talk from the 70's predicting the digital takeover, having unlimited tracks, mixing in a computer. Ha!
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