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I’m jumping right into Part 2 of my new series on great producers through the ages. This week is all about the 1960s, when multitracking became a thing pretty much everywhere.

I’ll name some prominent producers from the decade, talk about the tech, and list my favorite producers, albums, artists & songs.

Are you into 1960s music? What are some of your favorites from this decade? Were you aware of the huge leap in production values & options from the 1950s? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: The five producer archetypes

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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Introducing a new series – The Great Producers. I’ll be covering seminal producers decade by decade.

Producers are a vital part of the music recording process. But that wasn’t always the case. In this first episode, I go over their pre-history & origins, and the early development in the 1940s-50s of what it meant to be a music producer.

AND I give you the only definition of “producer” you’ll ever need.

When you listen to music, do you realize how important production considerations were in shaping the sound? Do you wonder who produced it? How it was produced? What decisions were made? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: The First Self-Produced Artists

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"

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Here's the first BONUS MxTRA of Season 8! It's a PATREON EXCLUSIVE that I'm sharing for THREE reasons: 1. I was psyched to dive into this topic, and equally psyched to share it with you; 2. Life gets busy & I need a schedule break, but want to make sure you still get an episode every week of the year; 3. This podcast needs your support, and I want you to know what kind of exclusive content you get when you join me on Patreon.

In this BONUS MxTRA, I review the career of SPANDAU BALLET, a band we in the US know as a one- or two-hit wonder, but were one of the all-time biggest bands in the UK.

If you like these BONUS MxTRAs, you can see the videos, all 50+ MxTRAs, and every future episode if you join me on Patreon.

Enjoy!

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In this week’s thrilling conclusion, I dive into the rest of Kool & the Gang’s career, starting with their most successful album, and continuing to this very year.

How much of their work do you know from the late 1980s and beyond? Did you check out after their success waned, or do you think there are lost songs & albums more people should know? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: My TOP 45 Kool & the Gang songs ranked!

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"

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Consider this a companion piece to the episode on the Pointer Sisters. Kool & the Gang are yet another band with a few hits in the ‘70s, and mega hits in the ‘80s, that we take for granted, because we’re unaware of how long they’ve been together & how much other great music they released.

I aim to correct that with a comprehensive episode on their history, discography, and more. Get ready to be amazed and often surprised.

How well do you know Kool & the Gang? Are you familiar only with their big hits, or do you know more? What’s your favorite song, album or era? Did you have any idea how varied their musical output has been or how critically acclaimed they were in the 1970s? Are you excited to get into the second half of their career next week? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: ALL the SAMPLED Kool & the Gang songs

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"

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(from THE SUNSHINE SEMINAR and RECcollection: THE BEST OF REC 2007-2020)

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If you’ve been a fan of this show, you know that one of my favorite production eras is 1978-82-ish, and that many of my heart artists are New Wave.

So you can imagine how psyched I was to discover the Dylan Jones book, Sweet Dreams: The Story of the New Romantics. It’s a first-person chronicle of music’s evolution from punk to post-punk to New Wave – known in the UK as New Romantic – spanning 1975-85.

That’s the subject of my ninth Book Talk. I describe the book in detail, give my take on some of the ideas put forth, and weigh in on whether or not it’s a worthy read.

Have you read this book? How familiar are you with music history spanning 1975-85, especially in the UK? What artists from that era – if any – are your favorites? Were you aware how different the UK fan experience is from US fans? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: The MEGAHIT Music Stars … Spandau Ballet?

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"

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There are artists whose presence we take for granted. They had hits, and those hits define them in our memories. But we might overlook how long and rich their contributions have been, and miss out on some of their greatest music.

The Pointer Sisters are one of those artists. We all probably know “I’m So Excited” and “Jump” and all their 1980s hits. We might even know a couple of their 1970s hits. But I guarantee you’re unaware of the majority of their music and history.

This episode will correct that. It spotlights the first of several artists I’ll cover in Season 8 who deserve to be better known.

How well do you know the Pointer Sisters? Are you familiar only with their big hits, or do you know more? Did you have any idea how varied their musical output has been? What’s your favorite song or era? Discuss dammit!

BONUS MxTRA: My TOP 35 Pointer Sisters Songs

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"

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