Zitat des Tages von Jerry Harrison:
The vocals are what immediately draw people in and sell the song.
I think we could have done a lot more great music, so I was disappointed that we didn't continue making records and touring, but it's hard to argue with 10 good years.
For a young band about to make a record, make sure you get the vocals right.
Normally when I work with bands I'm trying to refine and improve what's already there.
My other advice is to start writing songs and singing right away.
I've become increasingly confidant in following intuitions ahead of thoughts as I produce more records.
That said, everything's important, and every musician who plays on the record is an integral part of it.
I think my voice worked out fine, but it was a lot of work for me. And I was very self-conscious about it. I was a bit self-conscious about writing lyrics too.
I think being eclectic is bad when you're just starting out.
But when you're beginning, you should try to focus on something you love and your own way of doing things.
I had previously been in the band the Modern Lovers with Jonathan Richman.
I see myself as the buffer between the band and the record company.
Some artists want a producer to be a kind of svengali - someone who actually creates a sound for them.
Music has become a bigger business, and with that there is more pressure to succeed; I think that it creates a negative pressure for being creative.