The very lucid Tower Records thread/dialogue got me to thinking as I prepare to enter the recording studio in a few days. While I've spent a fortunate lot of time strapped into the cans, the TR conversation made it very clear how particular the music consumer is, and it's a little scary.
It occurs to me that many here at HT are studio veterans, radio hounds or other willing participants in the brutal snake pit of the music industry. Who better to turn to for advice when planning a release for another blissful lemming?
I'm looking for advice, I suppose. I've had a release with national distribution, but things were a lot different back then 1995. Or 1996. It could have been 1997. Whatever.
At any rate, whatever tips, taunts or tattles esteemed HTers might offer will be carefully considered and quite possibly attempted. For the last recording project I was involved with, we used a box of wooden matches to get just the right percussive effect. I'm looking for little tricks like that pertaining to the recording, mixing, manufacture, release and promotion of a record.
I adore the band and the music we make, but I'm well aware that an album is mostly a smoke and mirrors show. I figure I'll consult magicians. Thanks in advance.
It occurs to me that many here at HT are studio veterans, radio hounds or other willing participants in the brutal snake pit of the music industry. Who better to turn to for advice when planning a release for another blissful lemming?
I'm looking for advice, I suppose. I've had a release with national distribution, but things were a lot different back then 1995. Or 1996. It could have been 1997. Whatever.
At any rate, whatever tips, taunts or tattles esteemed HTers might offer will be carefully considered and quite possibly attempted. For the last recording project I was involved with, we used a box of wooden matches to get just the right percussive effect. I'm looking for little tricks like that pertaining to the recording, mixing, manufacture, release and promotion of a record.
I adore the band and the music we make, but I'm well aware that an album is mostly a smoke and mirrors show. I figure I'll consult magicians. Thanks in advance.
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