(Book). What really went on behind the doors of the world's top
studios while recording the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan
and R.E.M.? How did producers deal with the legendary egos of the
Bee Gees, Madonna and the Police? Or the haunted perfectionism of
Michael Jackson, Phil Spector and Whitney Houston? And how between
the drugs, the sex, the tiffs and the tantrums did some of the most
iconic tracks of our times ever get recorded in the first place? In
Classic Tracks, New York Times best-selling author Richard Buskin
unearths the real stories behind 75 seminal recordings, including:
* How John Lennon put his 15-month drink-and-drugs-fueled "lost
weekend" on hold to nail his only number 1 hit * Why the Sex
Pistols were allowed to sleep in the studio as police investigated
complaints about them during a session for God Save the Queen * How
Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" was extended to enhance the
sex life of the record company's president * How hard-boiled
Southern musicians coped with Bob Dylan's unconventional work
methods * Why the Police required a referee as well as a producer
during the volatile sessions for "Every Breath You Take" * How the
Rolling Stones recorded their smash hit "Start Me Up" without
spending any time together in the studio From rock to rap, pop to
hip-hop, soul to metal, punk to disco, and jazz to electronica,
each chapter draws on the recollections of engineers, producers and
artists to tell the inside story of an era-defining recording, with
detailed information about the equipment and recording techniques
used. From Les Paul (1951) to the xx (2009), and with tracks from
Elton John, the Doors, Public Enemy, the Who, Fleetwood Mac and
many, many more, Classic Tracks offers a rare insight into the
mindsets and creative processes of the finest musical artists of
the past six decades, and reveals how often against the odds some
of the all-time biggest-selling recordings came into being.
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