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posted by davidt
on Friday September 22 2000, @09:00AM
Susheel Daswani writes:
This may be old, but I've recently REALLY gotten into Radiohead (Kid A sounds awesome). Looking over some articles, I find that Radiohead's longtime producer, Nigel Godrich, has been influenced by the Smiths/Moz:
Q16: Does your job require psychological talents?
A16: ... The psychological aspect is more important to my work than the technical one. I do everything to gain the bands' trust. Even if I have to play Scrabble with them all night long. Likewise, I don't hesitate showing them my own vulnerability. They realize I'm as doubtful as they are, as involved. Because I can't do this as if it was only some other job. I grew up with records that left a mark on me. I will not neglect a little piece of plastic that could have so much significance. If money was my only motive, I'd already produced three of the main american bands- who already contacted me. But I can't forget the effect on me, 15, that had an album such as The Smiths' The Queen Is Dead. I want to work on records able to wave such emotions.
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Q20: Do you dream of producing specific artists?
A20: No, I really don't see what I could do for the ones I admired during my youth, like Sting, Pink Floyd or Morrissey. All I can hope for is that new bands like these emerge. I should wake up and check. Maybe they already exist [laughter]...
Check out the whole interview here.
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